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China's Film Industry Arrives at AFM on a Domestic High
Chinese filmmaker Wen Muye keeps taking what look on paper like challenging subjects and turning them into box office gold. It began with his 2018 debut, Dying to Survive, about a man (Xu Zheng) who makes a fortune smuggling cancer drugs into…
Cairo Film Festival's Industry Arm, Cairo Industry Days, Expands Mentorship, Eyes Year-Round Support
As the Cairo Intl. Film Festival (Nov. 11-20) marks 50 years since its founding, its industry arm is looking beyond the annual event, introducing new programs to provide longer-term support for filmmakers. “My vision is not to start very…
David Walliams movie dropped by Sky as producers wipe star from film and marketing
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. David Walliams ' upcoming fantasy film…
Disney+ Rivals: Key filming locations across the West Country
Filming locations that feature in the popular TV series Rivals are once again putting the West of England 'on the map' as the second season of the Disney+ drama hits our screens. The series, based on one of the late Dame Jilly Cooper's so-called…
Cairo Film Festival Under Fire For Alleged Censorship After Turkish Director Pulls His Film 'Dancing Angels'
The Cairo Film Festival has come under fire for attempted censorship from Turkish director Ferit Kılıç who has pulled his feature film “Dancing Angels” from the event in protest. According to reps for the director…
Stacey Solomon confirms BBC series will be last filmed at beloved Pickle Cottage
Stacey Solomon has admitted she never wants her children to leave home after filming final scenes at Pickle Cottage. The Sort Your Life Out star, 37, and her husband Joe Swash, 44, have opened up about their new BBC series, Stacey & Joe, as the…
David Walliams cameo cut from Australian film after sexual harassment allegations
The distributors of an upcoming Australian film based on a book by children's author and television personality David Walliams have confirmed he will be removed from the film and its publicity run after sexual harassment allegations were made…
How indie horror film 'Obsession' defied all awards expectations
It's hard to believe, but one of the most talked-about and frankly surprising movies of the year was filmed by a YouTuber. The buzz around Curry Barker 's Obsession started after it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and then…
Where was Rivals filmed? The countryside locations to know about
After five long months of waiting, the remaining six episodes of the second series of Rivals drop on Disney + today. We left the characters of this outrageous, raunchy adaptation of the Jilly Cooper novel on a colossal cliffhanger as the first half…
Kate Berlant and John Early to Host Film Independent Spirit Awards
Kate Berlant and John Early, two of comedy's most gloriously unpredictable performers, will co-host the 2027 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The 42nd annual celebration of the best in independent film and television takes place Saturday, March 6…
Jonathan Lipnicki Cried After Filming 'Psychologically Harrowing' Role as a Predator in 'Primetime': 'I Had to Wash Myself Clean'
Jonathan Lipnicki is jumping at projects that scare him. With three decades in the business, the 36-year-old actor and producer knows that sometimes, it's about taking a risk. During a conversation with Variety at Coronado Island Film Festival on…
Anne Hathaway to Receive American Riviera Award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Anne Hathaway will be honored with the American Riviera Award at the 42nd annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Feb. 5 with an in-person tribute and conversation. She will be recognized for her performance as Penelope in Christopher…
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Azerbaijani cinema and cultural identity discussed at Paris Film Academy [PHOTOS]
The preservation of national cinematic traditions, the development of a new generation of creative professionals, and the role of audiovisual art in bringing Azerbaijan's history and realities to international audiences were among the key topics…
India's Yellowstone Film Festival Announces Documentary & LGBTQ Slate
EXCLUSIVE: The upcoming Yellowstone International Film Festival in Mumbai, India has announced its documentary lineup, highlighted by the Asian premiere of Oscar contender American Doctor. Director Poh Si Teng's film examines three U.S. physicians…
Producers Push for Year-End Passage of Trump-Backed Federal Film Incentive: AFM
Few issues loom larger over the projects being assembled at this week's American Film Market, Los Angeles' annual gathering of the independent movie industry, than the fate of a proposed U.S. federal production incentive. “A federal…
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