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newsweek.com - H. Alan Scott - Why 'Zootopia 2' Is the Must-Watch Film for Movie Buffs
Why 'Zootopia 2' Is the Must-Watch Film for Movie Buffs
Newsweek

I have something shocking to tell you: If you're a movie buff, you need to watch Zootopia 2. I know what you're thinking: 'The Disney cartoon?' Yes, the hit Disney animated film is a must-watch for fans of classic cinema. Now if you're still…

theguardian.com - Hollie Richardson - TV tonight: an extraordinary film about sex workers in Kolkata
TV tonight: an extraordinary film about sex workers in Kolkata
The Guardian

Another extraordinary tale from the frequently revelatory Storyville strand. This one follows a group of sex workers in the independent brothel district of Kalighat in Kolkata, who have formed a grassroots artistic collective – regularly…

theguardian.com - Tom Garry - Calls for lifetime ban on Czech coach who filmed female footballers in changing room
Calls for lifetime ban on Czech coach who filmed female footballers in changing room
The Guardian

The Czech player union has called for a lifetime football ban for a coach who avoided jail despite being convicted of secretly filming his female players in the changing rooms and showers with a hidden camera. Petr Vlachovsky was convicted in May…

mirror.co.uk - Nicola Methven - Inside the filming of Call the Midwife's final episode with cast left in tears
Inside the filming of Call the Midwife's final episode with cast left in tears
The Mirror

Call the Midwife show-runner Heidi Thomas has told how the upcoming final episode of series 15 left her weeping more than any of the other 138 instalments she has made. And she also revealed that, by the time series 16 makes it to the screen in a…

mirror.co.uk - Neela Debnath - 'Amazing' historical film that won 9 Oscars declared 'masterpiece' now streaming
'Amazing' historical film that won 9 Oscars declared 'masterpiece' now streaming
The Mirror

If you're in the market for a grand historical drama, consider one that's been lauded as a 'masterpiece' and an excellent film currently streaming on Prime Video. This recommendation follows hot on the heels of film enthusiasts already buzzing…

mirror.co.uk - Victoria Johns - TV star died at sea aged just 25 in 'tragic day' during filming
TV star died at sea aged just 25 in 'tragic day' during filming
The Mirror

A popular TV star has tragically died aged 25 after filming a show for the Discovery Channel. Todd Meadows was the newest member of the Deadliest Catch crew and had quickly amassed a legion of fans, who tuned in each week to watch the gripping…

gardenandgun.com - Gabriela Gomez-Misserian - Eight Film Labs Keeping Old-School Photography Alive
Eight Film Labs Keeping Old-School Photography Alive
Garden & Gun

The “return to analog” trend has brought renewed love for vinyl records, handwritten letters, and, for a growing segment of folks, a curiosity for film photography. Just ask Josh Moates of Montgomery, Alabama, who found his way into…

variety.com - Leo Barraclough - Film Festival Chiefs Rally to the Defense of Berlinale Boss Tricia Tuttle as Her Future Hangs in the Balance
Film Festival Chiefs Rally to the Defense of Berlinale Boss Tricia Tuttle as Her Future Hangs in the Balance
Variety

Film festival chiefs from around the world have signed a joint statement in support of Berlin Film Festival boss Tricia Tuttle, whose future will be debated at a meeting of its governing body tomorrow in Berlin. Among the signatories are the heads…

axios.com - Mike D'Onofrio - Film production in Philadelphia region poised for big year
Film production in Philadelphia region poised for big year
Axios

The film industry in the Philadelphia region is gearing up for a busy year. Why it matters: Expect to see more of Philly on the silver and small screens. Driving the news: The region's packed calendar of big-ticket sporting events and America's…

the-sun.com - Juliana Cruz Lima - Iranians film themselves doing the 'Trump dance' after death of Ayatollah
Iranians film themselves doing the 'Trump dance' after death of Ayatollah
The US Sun

EUPHORIC Iranians have flooded social media doing the “Trump dance” after the president wiped out Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a spectacular joint US-Israel strike. Joyous crowds were seen fist-pumping to YMCA – the anthem blasted…

deadline.com - Justin Kroll - Sandra Bullock And 'The Lost City' Writer Are Reteaming On New Film At Sony
Sandra Bullock And 'The Lost City' Writer Are Reteaming On New Film At Sony
Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: While fans still have to wait a few more months for her Practical Magic sequel, Sandra Bullock is looking to build out her future slate. Sources tell Deadline that the Oscar winner is set to star in and produce a new movie for Sony from…

variety.com - Carole Horst - Steven Soderbergh's 'The Christophers,' Maude Apatow's 'Poetic License' and More Unspool at Sonoma Film Festival
Steven Soderbergh's 'The Christophers,' Maude Apatow's 'Poetic License' and More Unspool at Sonoma Film Festival
Variety

Maude Apatow's directorial debut, “Poetic License,” kicks off the 29th Sonoma Intl. Film Festival, with Steven Soderbergh's “The Christophers,” starring Ian McKellen, set for a centerpiece screening. The festival, which…

ew.com - Wesley Stenzel - Ryan Gosling reveals his daughters hilariously subbed in for alien costar while filming 'Project Hail Mary
Ryan Gosling reveals his daughters hilariously subbed in for alien costar while filming 'Project Hail Mary
Entertainment Weekly

Ryan Gosling shares the screen with an alien character named Rocky in his upcoming space movie Project Hail Mary. The La La Land actor said that his two daughters 'would talk for Rocky' during some scenes as he listened with an earpiece. Some of…

collider.com - André Joseph - Say Goodbye to the Greatest '90s Film on Netflix This Week
Say Goodbye to the Greatest '90s Film on Netflix This Week
Collider

Tom Hanks was on a roll in the early 1990s with three culturally significant hit movies: A League of Their Own, Sleepless in Seattle, and Philadelphia. The latter earned the cinematic everyman his first Oscar win for Best Actor. But when his next…

indianexpress.com - Express News Service - International film festival enhances Pimpri-Chinchwad cultural glory: Mayor Ravi Landge
International film festival enhances Pimpri-Chinchwad cultural glory: Mayor Ravi Landge
The Indian Express

“Through the Pimpri-Chinchwad International Film Festival (PCIFF), the city is making its mark at an international level. The festival will be instrumental in taking the city's identity to a global stage in the cultural sector and will add…

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