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bbc.co.uk - Alice Cunningham - Suffolk landscape is the inspiration for film director's debut
Suffolk landscape is the inspiration for film director's debut
BBC

A filmmaker who has released his debut feature says he always wanted the film to reflect the beauty of his home county of Suffolk. Max Morgan, 23, who is from just outside Ipswich, has written and directed Breakwater. The film follows the tentative…

bbc.co.uk - Cinemacon 2026: What new films for kids were revealed?
Cinemacon 2026: What new films for kids were revealed?
BBC

A huge event for movie fans has been taking place in Las Vegas in the US this week. CinemaCon takes place each year and and gives fans a sneak peek at some of the big new movies coming in the near future. Exclusive clips and trailers of movies are…

mirror.co.uk - Olivia Wheeler - Beyond Paradise fans do double take as legendary film star joins latest episode
Beyond Paradise fans do double take as legendary film star joins latest episode
The Mirror

Beyond Paradise fans were left doing a 'double take' on Friday's episode. On Friday night, the hit BBC One series returned for series four, episode four, where it was titled 'The Mermaid of Shipton Abbott'. It saw the team baffled when an…

dailymail.co.uk - Weekend - From teen drama to Attenborough: This weekend's BEST shows and films
From teen drama to Attenborough: This weekend's BEST shows and films
Mail Online

The much-delayed third series of the star-making HBO drama The much-delayed third series of the HBO youth drama that launched multiple Hollywood careers – Zendaya, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney to name but three – has finally…

mirror.co.uk - Peter Harris - Unflinching' film with Harry Potter star has new streaming home
Unflinching' film with Harry Potter star has new streaming home
The Mirror

Fans are going to love this new dark romantic comedy-drama film. The movie Pillion only hit cinemas last year, but it has already been released on at least two platforms. Not only is it available to those with a standalone subscription to the…

abc.net.au - Brooke Chandler - Producer backs pitch for major film studio in Port Kembla
Producer backs pitch for major film studio in Port Kembla
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A community push to locate NSW's second major film studio in the city of Wollongong has been backed by prominent Australian film producer Ian Collie. A group of residents and politicians is advocating for land at the Port Kembla steelworks to be…

newsweek.com - Billie Melissa - David Jonsson and Tom Blyth discuss authenticity in new film 'Wasteman'
David Jonsson and Tom Blyth discuss authenticity in new film 'Wasteman'
Newsweek

David Jonsson and Tom Blyth lead the directorial debut of Cal McMau, 'Wasteman,' which tells the story of Taylor (Jonsson), a soon-to-be parolee whose hopes of getting out are quickly put at risk when his new cellmate, Dee (Blyth), arrives.

mirror.co.uk - Rishma Dosani - 80s film legend makes rare appearance for movie comeback after quitting fame
80s film legend makes rare appearance for movie comeback after quitting fame
The Mirror

Film fans were “gasping” with excitement after 80s movie legend Rick Moranis returned to the spotlight in Las Vegas, promoting his upcoming Spaceballs sequel. The 72-year-old starred in Ghostbusters, Honey I Shrunk The Kids, Little…

variety.com - Zack Sharf - Taraji P. Henson Says 'I Still Haven't Booked a Franchise Film,' but Tyrese 'Booked Two' After They Broke Out Together: 'I've Been in the Game Almost 30 Years. No Franchise Film'
Taraji P. Henson Says 'I Still Haven't Booked a Franchise Film,' but Tyrese 'Booked Two' After They Broke Out Together: 'I've Been in the Game Almost 30 Years. No Franchise Film'
Variety

Taraji P. Henson appeared on a recent episode of Hoda Kotb's “Making Space” podcast (via People) and reflected on the moment she realized just how differently male and female actors are treated in Hollywood. The Oscar nominee got her…

nola.com - Leslie Cardé - John Travolta and other celebrities are on the Gulf Coast filming a new musical
John Travolta and other celebrities are on the Gulf Coast filming a new musical
NOLA.com

Imagine walking down the streets of a sleepy beachside town along the Gulf Coast and bumping into superstar John Travolta. That's what many locals in the town of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, have encountered this April, as a new film called…

hollywoodreporter.com - Richard Newby - Horror Highlights from the 2026 Overlook Film Festival
Horror Highlights from the 2026 Overlook Film Festival
The Hollywood Reporter

The annual Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans celebrates horror in all its various forms. From features and short films by emerging artists and genre film mainstays, live experiences, panels, and more, the Overlook Film Festival is a horror…

10tv.com - Jay Plyburn - Global film contest gives Columbus artists a chance to shine on 60-foot screen
Global film contest gives Columbus artists a chance to shine on 60-foot screen
10tv.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new international film contest is putting Columbus front and center, while giving local artists a rare opportunity to see their work on a massive public stage. The Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority has…

heraldscotland.com - Craig Williams - Crowdfunder launched to help finish feature film shot entirely in single Glasgow pub
Crowdfunder launched to help finish feature film shot entirely in single Glasgow pub
The Herald

The film features a strong Scottish cast including Kate Dickie (Game of Thrones, The Witch, Prometheus), Still Game's Gavin Mitchell, Lorn Macdonald (Bridgerton, Beats, Outlander), and Elysia Welch (Outlander, River City), whose family has owned…

variety.com - Anna Marie de la Fuente - Guadalajara Film Festival's Queer Strand, the Premio Maguey, Toasts 15 Impactful Years
Guadalajara Film Festival's Queer Strand, the Premio Maguey, Toasts 15 Impactful Years
Variety

The Guadalajara Film Festival 's (FICG) prominent LGBTQ+ strand, the Premio Maguey, is marking its 15 year, a milestone they have dubbed Queerciañera, fusing the words queer and quinceañera, Latin America's hallowed coming-of-age…

kpbs.org - Beth Accomando - Art With Teeth Film Festival spotlights femme, queer filmmakers in San Diego
Art With Teeth Film Festival spotlights femme, queer filmmakers in San Diego
KPBS Public Media

San Diego has a brand-new film festival called Art With Teeth. The one-night event spotlights emerging femme and queer filmmakers and takes place Monday at Queen Bee's Art and Cultural Center in North Park. Meeting Fiona Louise of Subwaygoblins…

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