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Ram Madhvani Films, Equinox Films & Equinox Virtual Realign Leadership
Ram Madhvani Films, Equinox Films, and Equinox Virtual today announced a leadership alignment, aimed at strengthening their structure as the companies scale across advertising, long-form content, and technology-driven storytelling. As part of the…
Glasgow Film Festival's Industry Focus Strand Expands To Five Days; Speakers Include Execs From BBC, Bankside, Curzon, The Match Factory & More
The Glasgow Film Festival 's Industry Focus strand has unveiled its full line-up for its 11th edition, with the event expanding an extra day to five days across two venues from March 2-6, 2026. Industry Focus brings together film and TV film…
Bafta 2026 film nominations: Key numbers and trends
Here are some of the key statistics and trends from this year's Bafta film nominations, including gender, nationality and the front-runners: One Battle After Another has bagged the most nominations for this year's awards (14), just ahead of Sinners…
Manchester Film Festival 2026: Everything you need to know
Manchester Film Festival is described as '10 days of powerful storytelling, standout premieres and inspiring conversations' which also champions stories rooted in the area. It was founded by Neil Jeram-Croft in 2015 who said the 12th event is the…
Netflix now streaming 'the scariest film I've ever seen
Andy Muschietti, the director of It, has a lesser-known horror gem that's just landed on Netflix. First hitting screens in 2013, it boasts a standout performance from Jessica Chastain, who later took on the role of Beverly Marsh in the popular…
Watch as Bafta film nominations are unveiled
It's almost time for nominations to be announced for the Bafta Film Awards. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) is the last major film organisation to reveal its shortlist this awards season, and it follows the announcement of…
'It Was A Risky Film To Greenlight': Jio Studios CEO Jyoti Deshpande On 'Dhurandhar' Success
MUMBAI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 18: Ranveer Singh, Jyoti Deshpande and Aditya Dhar attend the trailer launch of film 'Dhurandhar' on November 18, 2025 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Prodip Guha/Getty Images) When Jio Studios greenlit director Aditya Dhar's…
Mohanlal's 'Drishyam 3′ Leads Panorama Studios' Four-Film Global Deal With Phars Film (EXCLUSIVE)
India's Panorama Studios has inked a four-film overseas distribution pact with Phars Film that will see the Ahmad Golchin-founded company handle international theatrical releases for a Malayalam-language cinema slate anchored by “ Drishyam…
5 things you didn't know about Luke Thompson including forgotten film role
The fourth series of Bridgerton is set to grace Netflix on 29 January, with the latest season drawing inspiration from Julia Quinn's novel, An Offer from a Gentleman. This time around, Luke Thompson takes centre stage as Benedict Bridgerton, who…
Sedona International Film Festival Unveils 32nd Annual Film Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscar-nominated feature documentary “Nobody Against Putin” is heading to the 32nd annual Sedona International Film Festival. The film, which had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, delivers an insider's view of the…
Meghan Markle critics are all saying the same thing after her film premiere
Meghan Markle was mocked by fans who spotted a small beauty faux pas at a documentary screening last night. The Duchess of Sussex, 44, appeared at the Sundance Film Festival to premiere her and Prince Harry's latest film, Cookie Queens, which is…
Bafta film awards 2026: Nominations list and when does it start?
The British film industry loves a good underdog story, and as Bafta unveiled its awards shortlists this morning, the 2026 race just got one of its own – which, in a happy piece of conceptual synergy, actually involves British films about…
'This train isn't going to stop': shocking Sundance film shows promises and perils of AI
Are we barreling toward AI catastrophe? Is AI an existential threat, or an epochal opportunity? Those are the questions top of mind for a new documentary at Sundance, which features leading AI experts, critics and entrepreneurs, including Sam…
Barber raped women and filmed victim's distress for social media
Douglas and Barbara Daniel subjected six children to a catalogue of abuse over a five-year period at their home in Glasgow's Parkhead. The Afghan national was detained on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration at a property in Balornock…
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GIVA's Valentine's brand film uses satire to celebrate modern love
GIVA has launched its Valentine's Day brand film, ‘All Yours. Love, Sealed in Silver', offering a humorous, relatable take on modern relationships and the concept of “green flags.” The film presents a satirical narrative where…
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