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AI Studios Rewrite Ownership Rules For Films, Pipelines And Audiences
Agent Cole, the female lead who works for the Recall Evidence Unit in Kavan The Kid's 'Last Recall'. (Photo courtesy of Wonder Studios) Courtesy of Wonder Studios Limited Ikenna Mokwe, the filmmaker who founded OnGen Studios, was offered £10…
How a globally versatile actress is creating her own opportunities across film, television, and theatre
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The acting business runs on a peculiar economy. Most of the people in it spend most of their time waiting for callbacks, for breakdowns, for the next pilot season, or for an agent to…
Andrew Scott's Oscar-tipped Ian Charleson biopic to open London film festival
Elsinore, one of the most hotly anticipated dramas of the year, has been announced as the opening night film at this year's London film festival. The drama, which stars Andrew Scott as actor Ian Charleson, will have its European premiere at the…
The Odyssey Is Facing a Boycott for Filming in Occupied Western Sahara
Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. Western Sahara is a sparsely populated country roughly the size of Colorado, located in…
Super Troopers' at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup - and a new film
A quarter of a century is a long time for mustache rides and syrup binges, but “Super Troopers” has gotten a lot of mileage out of the simple joys of friends goofing around. The comedy troupe Broken Lizard, a group of college buddies…
Japan's horror master Kurosawa's first samurai film arrives at US theaters
Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the Japanese director known as “the master of horror,” was a bit nervous about how viewers might react to his first samurai film. “The Samurai and the Prisoner,” opening in New York and Los Angeles on…
The 10 Best Films of the 2000s, Ranked
After we discovered that the world would not end due to Y2K, we collectively embraced a brand-new millennium. The turn of the century saw a fascination with separating the past from the present, and in the world of entertainment, that was quite…
Lynette Howell Taylor Re-Elected President of Film Academy
Lynette Howell Taylor was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Hollywood's Oscars-dispensing organization, by its board of governors at a meeting on Wednesday morning, the organization just announced. Howell…
FALLEN ANGELS Filmed on Broadway to Screen in Cinemas This Fall
The Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Noël Coward's Fallen Angels will come to cinemas across the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and selected international territories for a limited engagement beginning October 22. Starring Academy…
Sundance Film Festival Expands Lineup, Making Boulder Cinema Upgrades
With less than six months before the Sundance Film Festival cuts the ribbon on its new home, Boulder, Colorado, the event is hard at work, working with city and local officials, revitalizing cinema venues and bracing for the arrival of what…
Quote of the day by Tom Hanks on AI in cinema: 'Without a doubt, people will be able to tell. But the question is, will they care?' - a cynical observation about modern film audiences
Tom Hanks is one of the most celebrated actors in the world, having starred in several iconic films throughout his career and winning two Academy Awards in the process. Like all actors, however, he's been no stranger to the rise of AI and its…
Super Troopers' at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup - and a new film
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Mike Leigh Says It's 'Very Likely' He'll Retire After Next Film Due to Illness
Mike Leigh, one of the independent movie world's most celebrated directors with a career spanning six decades and wins including multiple BAFTA and both a Palme d'Or and Golden Lion, has said he's likely to be hanging up his filmmaking boots.
Japan's horror master Kurosawa's first samurai film arrives at US theaters
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Olivia Wilde Celebrates Audiences 'Breaking Out of Their Boxes' to Accept Age Gap Romances on Film
After more than a decade away from film, Gregg Araki is back with I Want Your Sex, following a fresh-faced 23-year-old (Cooper Hoffman) who lands a job working for renowned artist and provocateur Erika Tracy (Olivia Wilde). Things quickly take a…
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