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In conversation: Pippa Harris and Liza Marshall on producing 'Hamnet', why film industry 'is in a strange place'
Source: James Gourley / Bafta / Rex Shutterstock Hamnet began its journey to the screen when Hera Pictures' Liza Marshall optioned Maggie O'Farrell's 2020 novel of the same name, then bringing in Neal Street Productions' Pippa Harris — a…
All-time favourite' war film The Predator fans should be streaming
An 'all-time favourite' war film that's 'not just a film' but an 'experience', is available to stream. Science fiction war film enthusiasts are set for a treat this weekend as The Predators will be broadcast on Sunday, February 15, at 12.30am, on…
Why these 2 films from Hong Kong director Allen Fong are New Wave masterpieces
Hong Kong New Wave director Allen Fong Yuk-ping transitioned from television to filmmaking later than his contemporaries, but his neo-realist social dramas did prove immediately successful. He won best film and best director at the inaugural Hong…
UK Sales Firm Labels Films 'No AI Used', Calls For An Industry Standard - EFM
UK sales firm The Mise En Scene Company (MSC) is branding its EFM marketing with a “No AI Used” label and has called for a “global industry standard” to be implemented so audiences know whether films have used the tech.
Shakespeare fans must watch a 'masterpiece' film version of his most iconic play
Period drama enthusiasts searching for their next binge-worthy series can look no further. One William Shakespeare adaptation has garnered exceptional acclaim on IMDb and comes highly recommended, reports the Express. The discovery follows recent…
ULTIMATE guide of the 19 best shows and films to stream this weekend
Mix of murder mystery and dark comedy from Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee When three Belfast women receive the news that Greta, a school friend they'd lost contact with, has died, it's the catalyst to bring them back together to confront a…
Arundhati Roy pulls out of Berlin Film Festival over jury comments on political films
Indian novelist Arundhati Roy announced on Friday (Berlin time) she was pulling out of the Berlin Film Festival after the head of the festival jury said filmmakers should avoid overtly political films. Roy, winner of the Booker Prize in 1997 for…
Plantation weddings and pre-civil war fashion: the film that critiques the historical fantasy of Natchez
“Natchez swallowed a master narrative about the old south.” In Suzannah Herbert's documentary Natchez, the opening remark from National Park Service ranger Barney Schoby functions as both diagnosis and thesis. The film that follows…
AI film school trains next generation of Hollywood moviemakers
LOS ANGELES, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Laid-off and sidelined by last year's production slowdown, Hollywood visual‑effects veteran Michael Eng discovered a gap in his resume while perusing job listings in Los Angeles -- experience in…
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi developed intense chemistry filming 'Wuthering Heights
Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie developed intense on and off-screen chemistry while filming 'Wuthering Heights.' Emerald Fennell's film adaption of Emily Brontë's 1847 novel, 'Wuthering Heights,' stars Elordi as Heathcliff and Robbie as…
As Hollywood Shoots Like 'The Odyssey' Sail to Morocco, Local Films Venture Into International Waters: 'We Are a Country of Stories'
Moroccan talent will step into the spotlight at this year's EFM, crowning a generational growth spurt for the country's film industry. Long prized for its stability, infrastructure and natural locations, Morocco's production sector shifted into a…
'Masterpiece' action film that's 'mind-blowing' and is available on Amazon Prime
Inception has captivated its audiences If you're looking for a film to watch this dreary winter, there's one that's unmissable. It's a film which has gripped its audiences since its release in 2010. Inception was a huge success at the box office…
AI film school trains next generation of Hollywood moviemakers
“I kind of just embraced it,” Eng said of diving into AI tools after he was sidelined. “I jumped in.” Many in Hollywood remain wary of artificial intelligence, with critics pointing to last year's debut of the…
'Masterpiece' iconic war film 'better than The Predator' is now streaming
'Masterpiece' iconic war film 'better than The Predator' is now streaming An “all-time favourite” war film that's “not just a film” but an “experience”, is available to stream. Sci-fi war film fanatics are…
Ex swim coach who filmed girls naked to be freed from jail this week
A former swimming coach who set up a camera in his office to film young girls as they changed is to be released from prison this week. Matthew Coward, 35, of Shantalla Drive, Santry, Dublin, was given a three-year sentence in November 2023 after he…
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