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IMAX China on Impact of Geopolitics on Film Industry
IMAX China CEO Daniel Manwaring says regulators in mainland China still want to grow the country's film industry and allow as many movies into the country as possible, despite tensions with the US. He speaks exclusively with David Ingles and…
Film Industry In Canada Closes Ranks Amid Trump Tariffs Threat: 'It's a Moment'
Canadian politicians have called for unity and a closing of the ranks as Donald Trump 's 25 percent tariffs threat, while paused for 30 days, has left uncertainty looming over a domestic film and TV production sector inextricably tied to Hollywood…
Fresh impasse at Kolkata Film Industry amid 70% drop in film production
A fresh impasse has erupted in the Kolkata film industry amid a drastic 70% drop in film productions within a year. This is the second such cease work within the last six months as the cold war between the directors and technicians continue to…
All the Bridget Jones London filming locations
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which…
Has the Sundance film festival lost its mojo?
At the end of last year's Sundance film festival there may have been some concerns over the quality of films but there was less worry over the quantity of deals. As I wrote last year's wrap, there had already been major big-money sales –…
France's National Film Board Names Gaëtan Bruel President
Gaëtan Bruel, the former director of the French Cultural Services in the U.S., has been appointed president of France's National Film Board (CNC), the country's most powerful film institution. The 36-year-old joins the CNC from France's…
Blake Lively ROASTED by fans over next film amid It Ends With Us Drama
Have YOU got a story? Email READ MORE: Baldoni publishes explosive site telling 'his side' of Lively lawsuit READ MORE: Lively is seen for first time in weeks in selfie with Ryan Reynolds An advertisement for Blake Lively 's upcoming film Another…
Lin-Manuel Miranda explains why he was refused a role in the Wicked film
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which…
Eerie link between Cher's horror film and her battle with son Elijah
It's a spine-chilling thriller about a mother who sacrifices herself to a flesh-eating monster to protect her child, but it turns out, Little Bites – produced by mother-son duo Cher and Chaz Bono – is actually a reflection the pop…
Thiruveer on roll with 3 films
After having put up notable performances in films like George Reddy and Palasa 1978, Thiruveer later impressed the audiences and critics in the lead role in films like Masooda, and Pareshan. Next up, the actor would be seen in the role of a…
Emilia Pérez lead actress cut from film's Oscar campaign after racist tweets resurface
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Dancing On Ice star Chris Taylor in car crash 'pile up' after filming
DANCING on Ice star Chris Taylor has revealed he was involved in a car crash after his first live performance on the show. The former Love Island star shared details of the hairy accident, explaining how it happened when he was trying to avoid a…
Cadbury Silk helps a penguin express love when words fall short in V-Day film
This Valentine's Day, Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk is making it effortless to express your feelings with packaging that says it all and a film that brings love to life with its campaign Say it with Silk. Recognising that expressing oneself can often be…
Pooja Hegde Faces Backlash for Calling Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Tamil Film
Popular actress Pooja Hegde recently reminisced about her experience working on Radhe Shyam, the Telugu film with Prabhas that unfortunately turned out to be one of Tollywood's biggest box-office disappointments. However, the film's failure…
Mumbai Throngs NFDC as Saudi Film Nights brings Best of Saudi Cinema to India with Dome Entertainment
In a landmark cultural moment, the Saudi Film Commission, in collaboration with Dome Entertainment, unveiled ‘Saudi Film Nights‘ in India, drawing an overwhelming response from cinephiles and industry stalwarts at NFDC, Mumbai, on…
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