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Niu Lai: derided animated film rivals blockbusters at Chinese box office
A crude, low-tech animation about a cow and a skylark has become a sleeper hit at China's box office, sitting alongside blockbusters such as The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day in cinema revenue rankings. Niu Lai, which translates to The Cow…
Kapil Rijal swaps a career in dentistry in Lightwater to make films
James Cannon, in Lightwater and Nathan Bevan, South East A former dentist from Surrey has swapped molars for movies to become a famous film director in Nepal. Kapil Rijal used to tend to patients' teeth in Lightwater before deciding to change…
Kapil Rijal swaps a career in dentistry in Lightwater to make films
A former dentist from Surrey has swapped molars for movies to become a famous film director in Nepal. Kapil Rijal used to tend to patients' teeth in Lightwater before deciding to change career and chase his childhood celluloid dream. His latest big…
Backing for Amazon MGM Studios' plan for Bray Film Studios
Amazon MGM Studios' planned expansion of a Berkshire-based complex would be a 'considerable boost' for filmmaking, a government-funded industry body said. Bray Film Studios, in Water Oakley, near Windsor, was previously used by the Hammer Films…
A Chinese animated film mocked as 'terrible' becomes a box-office hit
The new sensation among some Chinese moviegoers is an animated film whose characters appear to have been created with rudimentary 3D animation and have been described as “ugly” and “eerie.” But it is the scathing online…
Maharashtra govt to invest in Marathi films to reel in Gen-Z audience: Shelar
The Maharashtra government will invest in producing modern, tech-driven Marathi cinema tailored specifically for the Gen-Z audience, state Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar said on Tuesday (August 18, 2026). Mr. Shelar highlighted the need to…
A Chinese animated film mocked as 'terrible' becomes a box-office hit
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The Odyssey' Becomes Biggest Film Ever At BFI IMAX, Beating 'Avatar
Christopher Nolan's acclaimed epic The Odyssey is now the biggest film of all time at the UK's largest cinema, the BFI IMAX. To date, BFI IMAX has sold more than 101,000 admissions for the movie, generating £2,683,987 gross in ticket sales…
Kodak Has Overtaken Fujifilm as Japan's Film Brand of Choice
Last year, Kimiyasu Morikawa published the first comprehensive film usage survey conducted in Japan, giving insight into usage habits, brands, and more. It is the only publicly available recurring survey of film photographers in Japan and is now in…
Croatian Crime Drama 'Red Water,' Directed by Cannes Prizewinner Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic, to Be Co-Produced by ZDF/Arte, Beta Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Beta Film has teamed up with ZDF / Arte and Antitalent to co-produce the Croatian crime drama “Red Water,” winner of the 2025 Council of Europe Series Co-Production Development Award at the Sarajevo Film Festival's CineLink Industry…
American Independent Film Production Is Dying. Jeff Nichols Wants to Save It.
Jeff Nichols is not only one of cinema's foremost chroniclers of the American South, but is doing his damnedest to revitalize the film scene in his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas. When he brought his acclaimed film “Loving”…
Defy Film Fest Relocates to Eastside Bowl
The big story at this year's Defy Film Festival is that the 11th iteration of this local celebration of eccentric cinema will happen at Eastside Bowl in Madison after spending its first decade in East Nashville's Studio 615 event space. Festival…
'Thrilling' war film perfect for Openheimer fans streaming on Netflix now
It became the fourth most-watched English film on the platform at the time Those intrigued to learn more about the inner workings of warfare should find themselves streaming this 'thrilling' part-fiction, part-documentary film. Created by the BBC…
Heated Rivalry: Tierney Talks Season 2; Author Signals Filming Start
Posted in: HBO, Max, TV | Tagged: Heated Rivalry Along with author Rachel Reid signaling the start of filming, Heated Rivalry Showrunner Jacob Tierney also dropped more Season 2 insights. We've got a double dose of good news for fans of series…
Hirokazu Kore-eda In Competition At London Film Festival
Hirokazu Kore-eda, Carol Morley and Lili Horvát are among the directors in official competition at the London Film Festival (LFF). Ten titles will compete, with the winner unveiled at the LFF Awards on Sunday October 18. Countries…
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