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bloomberg.com - Paul Vecchiatto - South Africa's Film Industry Founders as State Withholds Support
South Africa's Film Industry Founders as State Withholds Support
Bloomberg

South Africa's once-thriving film industry says it's on the verge of collapse because the government has withheld financial support for the past two years, leaving thousands of actors, producers, writers and support staff struggling to find work.

mediabistro.com - Mediabistro Team - Independent Film Is Rebuilding Its Infrastructure Abroad
Independent Film Is Rebuilding Its Infrastructure Abroad
Mediabistro

The independent film business is reorganizing around a plain reality: streaming platforms aren't driving the acquisition market the way they did three years ago, and the money has to come from somewhere else. That somewhere is increasingly…

standard.co.uk - Martin Robinson - LGBTQIA+ lives on film: Top 8 highlights from the BFI Flare festival
LGBTQIA+ lives on film: Top 8 highlights from the BFI Flare festival
Evening Standard

This year for our 40th anniversary we have crafted a special programme and it is a task to just a small selection but here are some personal highlights: For our 40th Anniversary we have a robust offering of archival treasures and one of its…

variety.com - Leo Barraclough - European Film Market Chief Tanja Meissner on How the Event Has Evolved to Adjust to Showbiz Changes
European Film Market Chief Tanja Meissner on How the Event Has Evolved to Adjust to Showbiz Changes
Variety

Tanja Meissner, director of Berlinale Pro, a role that includes management of the European Film Market, points to a number of highlights in this year's event, which wraps Wednesday. First, is the Animation Days initiative, which was introduced this…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - Wuthering slights: why are film-makers afraid of casting Yorkshire actors as Cathy Earnshaw?
Wuthering slights: why are film-makers afraid of casting Yorkshire actors as Cathy Earnshaw?
The Guardian

Emerald Fennell's casting choices for her new version of Wuthering Heights have already been much scrutinised. As well as the apparent “whitewashing” of Heathcliff by casting Jacob Elordi in the part, there's the fact 35-year-old…

deadline.com - Max Goldbart - Film & TV Charity Boss Says Industry Faces 'Serious Risk' Without 'Meaningful Action' After Report Reveals Thousands Are Considering Leaving
Film & TV Charity Boss Says Industry Faces 'Serious Risk' Without 'Meaningful Action' After Report Reveals Thousands Are Considering Leaving
Deadline

Almost three quarters (74%) of workers in UK film and TV have considered leaving due to financial pressure over the past year. The boss of the Film & TV Charity, which authored the Money Matters report, said the industry faces “serious…

irishmirror.ie - Paul Healy - Man filmed with 'sniper rifle' on Limerick street
Man filmed with 'sniper rifle' on Limerick street
Irish Mirror

Gardai are investigating after a man was spotted brandishing what appeared to be a sniper rifle in the centre of a Co Limerick town. Shocking footage has emerged of a man holding the apparent rifle in what appeared to be an exchange taking place on…

space.com - Brett Tingley - Chinese astronauts film music video in space to celebrate Lunar New Year 2026
Chinese astronauts film music video in space to celebrate Lunar New Year 2026
Space

Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you…

elle.com - Aimée Lutkin - Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Star in a New Film Together
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Star in a New Film Together
ELLE

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade have over 15 years of history together, but it wasn't love at first sight. Union recalled meeting him in 2007 and being skeptical of him at first. Over 10 years into marriage, the couple has been open about the…

rediff.com - SAISURESH SIVASWAMY - Suparn S Varma On The Rediff Podcast: 'Haq Is The Leading Film In Every Muslim Country
Suparn S Varma On The Rediff Podcast: 'Haq Is The Leading Film In Every Muslim Country
Rediff.com

'Shazia Could be Sudha Or Sandra.' Get ready for an unfiltered conversation with powerhouse filmmaker Suparn S Varma on The Rediff Podcast with Saisuresh Sivaswamy. Known in the industry as a true 'powder keg of talent', Suparn doesn't hold back.

thewrap.com - Jeremy Fuster - Wuthering Heights' Continues Hollywood's Box Office Hot Streak of Films for Women
Wuthering Heights' Continues Hollywood's Box Office Hot Streak of Films for Women
TheWrap

Theaters have long sounded the call for more movies in their theaters, but success is about variety as well as quality. The box office can't get back to full strength on tentpoles, horror and family films alone. That's why the $353 million global…

dreadcentral.com - Brad Miska - Zach Cregger's Next Film Is Allegedly 'Flood'?
Zach Cregger's Next Film Is Allegedly 'Flood'?
Dread Central

Currently in post-production on his interpretation of the popular video game Resident Evil, Zach Cregger could already be eyeing his next horror film. The Barbarian and Weapons director is allegedly shopping a screenplay titled Flood, which was…

deadline.com - Stewart Clarke - Igor Alferov's 'Thanksgiving Day' Wins Inaugural Frame Forward AI Animated Film Festival
Igor Alferov's 'Thanksgiving Day' Wins Inaugural Frame Forward AI Animated Film Festival
Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: Igor Alferov's Thanksgiving Day, a intergalactic tale about a bear and a platypus, has taken the top honor at the Frame Forward AI Animated Film Festival. The short film was the winner at the AI film festival's first edition and will now…

screenrant.com - Kevin Pantoja - Robert Duvall's Final Movie Roles Are In Two Of Netflix's Most Underrated Original Films
Robert Duvall's Final Movie Roles Are In Two Of Netflix's Most Underrated Original Films
Screen Rant

The acting world lost a true legend on February 16, 2026, when Robert Duvall passed away. He'd been on our screen for decades, featured in classics like The Godfather, Apostle, Apocalypse Now, and To Kill a Mockingbird, just to name a few.

washingtoncitypaper.com - Matthew McClure - Theater Alliance, IN Series, and 4EYE Film Center Form a New Creative Alliance
Theater Alliance, IN Series, and 4EYE Film Center Form a New Creative Alliance
Washington City Paper

Late last year, Theater Alliance announced that it would be making a permanent home at 340 Maple Dr. SW. For those of us that regularly attend its seasonal programming, the news wasn't unexpected. Since it first moved from Anacostia to Southwest…

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