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bloomberg.com - Paul Vecchiatto - South Africa's Film Industry Founders as State Withholds Support
South Africa's Film Industry Founders as State Withholds Support
Bloomberg

South Africa's once-thriving film industry says it's on the verge of collapse because the government has withheld financial support for the past two years, leaving thousands of actors, producers, writers and support staff struggling to find work.

dailymail.co.uk - Monique Friedlander - Meet the TWO new Golden Bachelors as filming kicks off
Meet the TWO new Golden Bachelors as filming kicks off
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com.au The Golden Bachelor 2026 has officially started filming, and this year it's double the drama with not one but two leading men at the helm. On Wednesday, this season's bachelors were spotted arriving…

dailymail.co.uk - Caroline Peacock - Leigh-Anne Pinnock wows at The Moment film premiere in London
Leigh-Anne Pinnock wows at The Moment film premiere in London
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk Leigh-Anne Pinnock turned heads at The Moment film premiere in London on Tuesday evening. The Little Mix star, 34, caught the eye as she flashed her thong in a black crochet maxi dress that showed…

mediabistro.com - Mediabistro Team - Independent Film Is Rebuilding Its Infrastructure Abroad
Independent Film Is Rebuilding Its Infrastructure Abroad
Mediabistro

The independent film business is reorganizing around a plain reality: streaming platforms aren't driving the acquisition market the way they did three years ago, and the money has to come from somewhere else. That somewhere is increasingly…

mirror.co.uk - Jasmine Allday - New C4 show that Normal People fans will love begins filming with stellar cast
New C4 show that Normal People fans will love begins filming with stellar cast
The Mirror

Filming has started on a new Channel 4 series called The Rachel Incident. Adapted by Caroline O'Donoghue from her best-selling novel of the same name, the eight part series follows the story of unrequited love. The story follows the tale of a young…

standard.co.uk - Martin Robinson - LGBTQIA+ lives on film: Top 8 highlights from the BFI Flare festival
LGBTQIA+ lives on film: Top 8 highlights from the BFI Flare festival
Evening Standard

This year for our 40th anniversary we have crafted a special programme and it is a task to just a small selection but here are some personal highlights: For our 40th Anniversary we have a robust offering of archival treasures and one of its…

indiewire.com - Dana Harris-Bridson - The Spirit Awards No Longer Define Independent Film. And That's the Point
The Spirit Awards No Longer Define Independent Film. And That's the Point
IndieWire

Welcome to In Development ! Each week, I track how creative work gets made now and who's building the models behind it. If it helped you make sense of something, pass it along! And if this found you by a link or forward, you can subscribe here. As…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - AI Film Studio Launched by India's Abundantia Entertainment, InVideo (EXCLUSIVE)
AI Film Studio Launched by India's Abundantia Entertainment, InVideo (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

India's Abundantia Entertainment and AI video technology company InVideo have unveiled a strategic partnership to launch an AI-driven film production studio, backed by an investment of INR100 crores ($11 million) — what the companies are…

smh.com.au - Stephanie Bunbury - The Berlin film festival is desperate not to get political. Somebody forgot to tell Warwick Thornton
The Berlin film festival is desperate not to get political. Somebody forgot to tell Warwick Thornton
The Sydney Morning Herald

Warwick Thornton always loved westerns. The arrival of VHS in his hometown of Alice Springs, he remembers, meant that he and future screenwriter David Tranter could buck the programming at the two local cinemas and watch what they wanted.

deccanchronicle.com - BVS Prakash - Changing Film Titles Is Causing Creative Suffocation, Says Gopi Mohan
Changing Film Titles Is Causing Creative Suffocation, Says Gopi Mohan
Deccan Chronicle

Tollywood is witnessing a worrying new trend, with CBFC members in Hyderabad raising objections to film titles, forcing filmmakers to make last-minute changes. Several recent cases have sparked concern within the industry, with writers and…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - Wuthering slights: why are film-makers afraid of casting Yorkshire actors as Cathy Earnshaw?
Wuthering slights: why are film-makers afraid of casting Yorkshire actors as Cathy Earnshaw?
The Guardian

Emerald Fennell's casting choices for her new version of Wuthering Heights have already been much scrutinised. As well as the apparent “whitewashing” of Heathcliff by casting Jacob Elordi in the part, there's the fact 35-year-old…

the-gadgeteer.com - Rei Padla - A Tiny Camera Disguised as a Film Canister Takes Photos
A Tiny Camera Disguised as a Film Canister Takes Photos
The Gadgeteer

Somewhere along the way, tiny cameras disguised as other objects became a legitimate product category, and the Kodak Charmera kicked it off last year. Now Japanese brand Opt! has entered with something even more committed to the bit: the OPT100 Neo…

essence.com - Victoria Uwumarogie - Celebrating Black Love At The 2026 American Black Film Festival Honors
Celebrating Black Love At The 2026 American Black Film Festival Honors
Essence

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… The American Black Film Festival Honors has long been one of the most anticipated celebrations in the entertainment calendar. Started in 2016 (the actual ABFF has been around since 1997), the event…

deadline.com - Max Goldbart - Film & TV Charity Boss Says Industry Faces 'Serious Risk' Without 'Meaningful Action' After Report Reveals Thousands Are Considering Leaving
Film & TV Charity Boss Says Industry Faces 'Serious Risk' Without 'Meaningful Action' After Report Reveals Thousands Are Considering Leaving
Deadline

Almost three quarters (74%) of workers in UK film and TV have considered leaving due to financial pressure over the past year. The boss of the Film & TV Charity, which authored the Money Matters report, said the industry faces “serious…

irishmirror.ie - Paul Healy - Man filmed with 'sniper rifle' on Limerick street
Man filmed with 'sniper rifle' on Limerick street
Irish Mirror

Gardai are investigating after a man was spotted brandishing what appeared to be a sniper rifle in the centre of a Co Limerick town. Shocking footage has emerged of a man holding the apparent rifle in what appeared to be an exchange taking place on…

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