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fox23.com - OSU-Tulsa and Buffalo Roam Studios host film industry workshop in Bartlesville
OSU-Tulsa and Buffalo Roam Studios host film industry workshop in Bartlesville
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BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — Buffalo Roam Studios and OSU-Tulsa held a one-day workshop for people interested in getting into the film industry on Sunday. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., attendees were able to learn from award-winning industry experts in a…

variety.com - Partner Content - China Film Pavilion Returns to Cannes as China Film Co-Production Corporation Presents Over 180 Domestic Films
China Film Pavilion Returns to Cannes as China Film Co-Production Corporation Presents Over 180 Domestic Films
Variety

For the fifth consecutive year, the China Film Pavilion appeared at the Cannes Film Festival, which marks its 79th edition from May 12 through 23. Under the guidance of the China Film Administration, China Film Co-Production Corporation set up the…

rediff.com - Rediff News - Tamil film producer Rajan jumps into Adyar river, dies
Tamil film producer Rajan jumps into Adyar river, dies
Rediff.com

Veteran Tamil film producer K Rajan jumped into the Adyar river in Chennai and died on Sunday, police said. This is a suicide, and the reason for his extreme decision is not known, police added. The 85-year-old film personality asked his car driver…

theguardian.com - Nadia Khomami - France's top film producer says it will blacklist figures who petitioned against rightwing billionaire
France's top film producer says it will blacklist figures who petitioned against rightwing billionaire
The Guardian

The head of France's biggest film producer, Canal+, has said the group will no longer work with hundreds of cinema figures who signed a petition voicing concern over the growing influence of the rightwing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré.

forbes.com - Tim Lammers - 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' Arrives On Streaming This Week As Film Nears $90 Million At Box Office
'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' Arrives On Streaming This Week As Film Nears $90 Million At Box Office
Forbes

Natalie Grace in 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy.' Lee Cronin's The Mummy, the latest horror movie from the Evil Dead Rise filmmaker, premieres on digital streaming this week as the film clears the $88 million mark at the worldwide box office. Written and…

dnaindia.com - Aman Wadhwa - Kamal Haasan meets Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, submits six important demands of Tamil film industry
Kamal Haasan meets Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, submits six important demands of Tamil film industry
DNA India

Veteran actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Saturday met with Tamil Nadu's newly elected Chief Minister Vijay. Taking to X, Kamal Haasan shared pictures from his insightful meeting with Vijay. During the meeting, Haasan handed over to him a list of…

bbc.co.uk - Lisa Young - Largest octopus bloom in 75 years inspires film
Largest octopus bloom in 75 years inspires film
BBC

When filmmaker David Palfrey visited Cornwall, he was expecting a week of leisurely diving but instead he found himself face-to-face with octopus after octopus in the open water. A report led by the Marine Biological Association (MBA) in Plymouth…

gizmodo.com - Justin Carter - Keanu Reeves Gets His Samurai On with Stop-Motion 'Hidari' Film
Keanu Reeves Gets His Samurai On with Stop-Motion 'Hidari' Film
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Do you like movies with stop-motion animation, samurai, or Keanu Reeves ? If you answered “yes” to either, you may be interested in Hidari, an upcoming stop-motion movie that just landed Reeves in the lead role. Directed and written…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - 'Laalo' Producers Soul Sutra Unveil 12-Film Gujarati Slate at Cannes Film Market, Eye Global Co-Productions (EXCLUSIVE)
'Laalo' Producers Soul Sutra Unveil 12-Film Gujarati Slate at Cannes Film Market, Eye Global Co-Productions (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

Indian production company Soul Sutra is presenting a 12-film Gujarati-language development and production slate at the Cannes Film Market this week. The banner is led by Indian National Film Award-winning actor-producer Manasi Parekh and…

forbes.com - Tim Lammers - 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Arrives On Streaming This Week As Film Tops $964 Million At Box Office
'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Arrives On Streaming This Week As Film Tops $964 Million At Box Office
Forbes

Princess Peach (voice of Anya Taylor-Joy) and Mario (Chris Pratt) in 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.' Universal Pictures/Illumination Entertainment The Super Mario Galaxy Movie premieres on digital streaming this week as the animated blockbuster…

variety.com - Ben Croll - Animated Films Make Their Marks Across Cannes Lineups as the Croisette-to-Annecy Connection Strengthens
Animated Films Make Their Marks Across Cannes Lineups as the Croisette-to-Annecy Connection Strengthens
Variety

Toons boom across the Croisette this year, with colorful features opening Critics' Week, closing Directors' Fortnight, and appearing across nearly every section — further cementing Cannes' status as a premier launchpad for animated cinema.

theweek.com - The Week US - Film reviews: 'Is God Is,' 'The Wizard of the Kremlin,' and 'The Sheep Detectives'
Film reviews: 'Is God Is,' 'The Wizard of the Kremlin,' and 'The Sheep Detectives'
The Week

★★★★ “Every filmmaker has to start somewhere. Aleshea Harris is starting at the top,” said William Bibbiani in The Wrap. In adapting her own award-winning 2018 play, Harris has made “one of the most…

thesun.co.uk - Alice Penwill - Tiny tidal island in the UK used to film a post-apocalyptic horror movie
Tiny tidal island in the UK used to film a post-apocalyptic horror movie
The Sun

OFF the coast of Northumberland is a remote, tidal island that you'll have to time right to visit – as it is cut off from the mainland twice a day. Called Lindisfarne, or by its other name, Holy Island, it might be familiar to fans of horror…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - Daniel Hong Thriller 'Dead End' Lands at EST N8 for Cannes Film Market Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
Daniel Hong Thriller 'Dead End' Lands at EST N8 for Cannes Film Market Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

International sales and financing outfit EST N8 has secured worldwide rights to “ Dead End,” a Taiwanese action crime thriller from director Chan Chun-hao, and has launched the title to global buyers at the Cannes Film Market. The…

wwd.com - Jaden Thompson - Kristen Stewart Defies the Cannes Film Festival Dress Code With Sneakers on the Red Carpet
Kristen Stewart Defies the Cannes Film Festival Dress Code With Sneakers on the Red Carpet
WWD

Devoted sneakerhead Kristen Stewart didn't care to adhere to the footwear dress code on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet on Saturday when she attended the premiere for “Full Phil” — the actress eschewed formal shoes in favor…

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