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indiewire.com - David Ehrlich - 'Desert Warrior' Review: Anthony Mackie Stars in a Blandly Gorgeous Two-Hour Commercial for the Saudi Arabian Film Industry
'Desert Warrior' Review: Anthony Mackie Stars in a Blandly Gorgeous Two-Hour Commercial for the Saudi Arabian Film Industry
IndieWire

If you've ever walked through an international film market — particularly at Cannes or Berlin — then you've seen the country-themed booths that boast about the modern production facilities and beautiful shooting locations in Macedonia…

indiewire.com - Brian Welk - Can Dallas' Film Festival Industry Conference Do for Texas What Toronto Does for Canada?
Can Dallas' Film Festival Industry Conference Do for Texas What Toronto Does for Canada?
IndieWire

Dallas, to some folks, is still just the place where JR got shot. But to a new crop of filmmakers, it's becoming a film hub destination. The Dallas International Film Festival has been a mainstay in Texas for years now, yet kicking off this week…

dailymail.com - Chloe Louise - Noah Jupe reveals how he's keepingJacobi safe in the film industry
Noah Jupe reveals how he's keepingJacobi safe in the film industry
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com Noah Jupe has revealed how he has been keeping his brother, Jacobi, away from 'the dark side' of the film industry as he reflected on their early life. The actor, 21, recently starred in the…

gizmodo.com - James Whitbrook - Watch the 'Game of Thrones' Cast Film Their Final Scenes
Watch the 'Game of Thrones' Cast Film Their Final Scenes
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The ending of Game of Thrones cast a very long shadow, but you can make a fair argument today that that shadow has mostly receded. The first season of House of the Dragon, at least, got people talking about Westeros again, and even if season 2 led…

mirror.co.uk - Laura Harman - Pale and shaken' Nicole Kidman rushed to hospital during filming
Pale and shaken' Nicole Kidman rushed to hospital during filming
The Mirror

Nicole Kidman was rushed to hospital while filming the new Apple TV series, Margo's Got Money Troubles, and her co-star has revealed the details of that stressful day. Nick Offerman, 55, plays former wrestler Jinx in the new comedy-drama series…

theguardian.com - Linda Geddes - The cinema lab: brain activity tracked to find secret to creating immersive films
The cinema lab: brain activity tracked to find secret to creating immersive films
The Guardian

At first glance, it looks like any high-end cinema: booming surround sound, a razor-sharp 4K projector and rows of reclining seats. But instead of clutching popcorn, a headset records my brain activity and a heart rate monitor wraps around my arm…

mirror.co.uk - Shelley Spadoni  - Stacey Solomon returns to filming reality show after an 'indefinite pause
Stacey Solomon returns to filming reality show after an 'indefinite pause
The Mirror

Stacey Solomon was putting on a brave face on Thursday morning, as she returned to work amid swirling rumours about her relationship with Joe Swash. The TV favourite was spotted flashing a smile despite reports that she and her husband of almost…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Super Mario Galaxy Movie surpasses $755m globally, becomes highest-grossing film of 2026
Super Mario Galaxy Movie surpasses $755m globally, becomes highest-grossing film of 2026
GamesIndustry.biz

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has surpassed $755 million globally, making it the top film of 2026. Box office data shows the Nintendo adaptation has generated over $361 million in the US. Other major markets are Mexico ($49.6 million), the UK ($38…

bbc.co.uk - Ed Thomas - Cocaine and cannabis sold in High Street mini-marts - BBC undercover filming
Cocaine and cannabis sold in High Street mini-marts - BBC undercover filming
BBC

, UK editor, Patrick Clahane and Rebecca Wearn Cocaine, cannabis, laughing gas and prescription pills are being offered for sale in mini-marts on UK High Streets, a BBC investigation can reveal. They were readily offered to our undercover…

bbc.co.uk - Ed Thomas - Cocaine and cannabis sold in High Street mini-marts - BBC undercover filming
Cocaine and cannabis sold in High Street mini-marts - BBC undercover filming
BBC

Cocaine, cannabis, laughing gas and prescription pills are being offered for sale in mini-marts on UK High Streets, a BBC investigation can reveal. They were readily offered to our undercover researchers who secretly filmed in shops across four…

variety.com - Emiliano de Pablos - Las Palmas at 25: Spanish Festival Sharpens Bet on Discovery and Film History
Las Palmas at 25: Spanish Festival Sharpens Bet on Discovery and Film History
Variety

The Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival heads into its 25th edition with a lineup that plays to its long-established strengths: auteur discovery, film buff rigor and a programming vision that keeps new work and film history in…

deadline.com - Melanie Goodfellow - Venice Film Festival Unveils 2026 Jury President
Venice Film Festival Unveils 2026 Jury President
Deadline

Maggie Gyllenhaal has been announced as Jury President for the 83rd Venice Film Festival, running from September 2 to 12. The actress and director follows in wake of Alexander Payne (2025), Isabelle Huppert (2024), Damien Chazelle (2023), Julianne…

thesun.co.uk - Demi Koutouzi - My wedding videographer held my footage hostage for years - the film floored me
My wedding videographer held my footage hostage for years - the film floored me
The Sun

IMAGINE waiting two years to finally be able to see your wedding captured in a video – only to discover that the majority of the footage is of the floor. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened to one devastated bride after she claimed…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - SXSW Horror 'American Dollhouse' Lands at Blue Finch Films for Sales Ahead of Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)
SXSW Horror 'American Dollhouse' Lands at Blue Finch Films for Sales Ahead of Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

Blue Finch Films has taken on worldwide sales rights to “ American Dollhouse,” John Valley's horror feature that world-premiered at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival, and will introduce the title to buyers at the Cannes Film Market. The…

variety.com - Angelique Jackson - Julianne Moore to Receive Kering's Women in Motion Award at Cannes Film Festival
Julianne Moore to Receive Kering's Women in Motion Award at Cannes Film Festival
Variety

Academy Award-winning actress and activist Julianne Moore will receive Kering ‘s Women in Motion award at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Launched in 2015 by Kering, an official partner of the Cannes Film Festival, the Women in Motion…

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