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bbc.co.uk - Gemma Dillon - Gaynor Faye urges tax breaks for film industry in Budget - BBC News
Gaynor Faye urges tax breaks for film industry in Budget - BBC News
BBC

'There are crews that need feeding, toilet facilities, not only are they going to need the great actors but they also need all infrastructure that goes with that - electricians, carpenters, set design, prop suppliers, costume, hair and make-up.'…

deccanchronicle.com - M Srinivas - Probe Jihadi Mafia in Telugu Film Industry: Telangana VHP
Probe Jihadi Mafia in Telugu Film Industry: Telangana VHP
Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Taking strong exception to the filmmaker SS Rajamouli's remark about Lord Hanuman at the title launch of his new film ‘Varanasi' recently, the Telangana unit of VHP demanded a comprehensive probe into the funds of mafia in the…

gizmodo.com - Germain Lussier - James Cameron Films, Ranked
James Cameron Films, Ranked
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

James Cameron has only directed 10 narrative films. That feels kind of wild. He's produced many more, made some documentaries, and been involved with several others. But in terms of directing a typical, narrative movie, his latest film, Avatar:…

dailymail.co.uk - Weekend - The 19 best shows and films to stream this weekend
The 19 best shows and films to stream this weekend
Mail Online

Ted Danson plays a retiree turned undercover private eye in a comedy that's now back for a second series Quirky, good-hearted comedy from Michael Schur, reuniting him with his The Good Place star Ted Danson, who plays a grieving retiree finding a…

newyorker.com - Hannah Jocelyn - Our Film Critic on Where 'Wicked' Went Wrong
Our Film Critic on Where 'Wicked' Went Wrong
The New Yorker

“Wicked: For Good”? More like no good. Justin Chang tries to pinpoint the problem with the hit franchise. Plus: “Wicked: For Good” has arrived in theatres after what was, for fans, a long year's wait for the second half…

telegraph.co.uk - India McTaggart - Wuthering Heights film won't be faithful to the 'sexy, horrible' book
Wuthering Heights film won't be faithful to the 'sexy, horrible' book
The Telegraph

Wuthering Heights won't be a faithful adaptation of the book, the director of the latest remake has warned. Emerald Fennell, 40, said that Emily Brontë's 1847 novel was “too slippery” to distil into a time-constrained film.

forbes.com - Hannah Abraham - 'As Big As Cannes Very Soon': India's Biggest Film Festival Kicks Off In Goa
'As Big As Cannes Very Soon': India's Biggest Film Festival Kicks Off In Goa
Forbes

The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) opened on November 20 with great pomp and fanfare in Panaji, Goa. Goan chief minister Pramod Sawant opens IFFI 2025 with a traditional and auspicious watering of the Tulsi plant, Touted as…

mirror.co.uk - Hayley Anderson - Gossip Girl and Supernatural stars confirmed for Netflix romance film
Gossip Girl and Supernatural stars confirmed for Netflix romance film
The Mirror

A Gossip Girl favourite and beloved Supernatural actor have been snapped up for Netflix's latest romantic offering. Adapted from Katherine Center's 2022 bestseller The Bodyguard, the streaming giant's fresh flick centres on a 'no-nonsense bodyguard…

mirror.co.uk - Aaliyah Rugg - Elphaba's real dad explained as new Wicked film released
Elphaba's real dad explained as new Wicked film released
The Mirror

Some fans are only just realising who Elphaba's real dad is in Wicked as the second instalment hits cinema screens. Wicked: For Good is the second part of the film adaptation which is based on the smash hit musical. Wicked was released last year…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - Australia's National Indian Film Festival Expands to Regional Markets, Partners With Indian Film Bodies (EXCLUSIVE)
Australia's National Indian Film Festival Expands to Regional Markets, Partners With Indian Film Bodies (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

Australia's National Indian Film Festival (NIFFA) is expanding into regional territories and has signed partnerships with India's National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) ahead of its 2026…

variety.com - Judith Martin-Straw - Culver City OKs Film Incentive Package to 'Reignite' Production in the Heart of Screenland
Culver City OKs Film Incentive Package to 'Reignite' Production in the Heart of Screenland
Variety

Culver City has approved a $500,000 film incentive program that Mayor Dan O'Brien calls an effort to “reignite” production activity in the city that once touted itself as “the Heart of Screenland.” The package was…

upi.com - Jessica Inman - Wicked: For Good' and other films based on musicals inspired by books
Wicked: For Good' and other films based on musicals inspired by books
UPI

Cynthia Erivo (L) and Ariana Grande arrive on the red carpet at the 'Wicked: For Good' New York premiere on Monday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Peter Dinklage attends the premiere of the biographical comedy 'Unfrosted' in 2024. He also stars in…

mirror.co.uk - Beth Hardie - Brilliant' sci-fi movie on Film 4 shows 'exactly what future will look like
Brilliant' sci-fi movie on Film 4 shows 'exactly what future will look like
The Mirror

A terrifying glimpse into what the future could hold is airing on Film 4 tonight. Alex Garland wrote and made his directorial debut with science fiction film Ex Machina, starring the award winning actress Alicia Vikander as a humanoid robot. He had…

deadline.com - Melanie Goodfellow - Miramax Strikes Accord With Qatar's Film Committee To Co-Develop Original Series & Films Kicking Off With 'Serendipity' Remake
Miramax Strikes Accord With Qatar's Film Committee To Co-Develop Original Series & Films Kicking Off With 'Serendipity' Remake
Deadline

Miramax and the Film Committee at Media City Qatar announced on Friday that they are partnering to co-develop premium film titles for audiences across the Middle East and international markets. The new accord was among a raft of partnerships…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Inks Multi-Year Partnership With IFFI Goa
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Inks Multi-Year Partnership With IFFI Goa
Variety

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne has forged a major three-year partnership with the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), signing multiple memorandums of understanding aimed at deepening ties between the Australian and Indian screen…

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