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thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Vijay-starrer 'Jana Nayagan' release delay frustrates Tamil Nadu film industry
Vijay-starrer 'Jana Nayagan' release delay frustrates Tamil Nadu film industry
The Hindu

At a time when OTT revolution seems to have severely eaten into the exhibition business, the delay in release of actor Vijay's farewell movie, Jana Nayagan, which is currently mired in a dispute over the film's certification by the Central Board of…

deccanchronicle.com - DC Correspondent - Deputy CM Bhatti Says Hyderabad Will Be Made a National Hub of Film Industry
Deputy CM Bhatti Says Hyderabad Will Be Made a National Hub of Film Industry
Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday said the state government is according top priority to the Telugu film industry with a clear vision of developing Hyderabad into the national hub of cinema. Addressing a meeting…

dailystar.co.uk - Fran Winston - Hollywood icon dies after making one decision that changed film industry forever
Hollywood icon dies after making one decision that changed film industry forever
Daily Star

An iconic Hollywood star has died. Legendary producer Kenneth Hyman died in Oxfordshire from natural causes on 29 January, though news of his death has only just emerged. His passing was mentioned on The Dirty Dozen Fanpage on X/Twitter - Kenneth…

theguardian.com - Benjamin Lee - From Jay Kelly to Wicked 2: the Oscar-primed films that fizzled this season
From Jay Kelly to Wicked 2: the Oscar-primed films that fizzled this season
The Guardian

Last year's Oscars narrative might have been more about the little films that could, from The Brutalist to Anora to Emilia Pérez, but this year has become closer to the opposite with big-budget films like Sinners, One Battle After Another…

indianexpress.com - Devansh Sharma - Neha Dhupia says she has great friendships in film industry because she doesn't exploit them for work: 'Karan Johar cast me because he was fed up of my voice'
Neha Dhupia says she has great friendships in film industry because she doesn't exploit them for work: 'Karan Johar cast me because he was fed up of my voice'
The Indian Express

When I was younger, I felt like what's next? And maybe not this, then what? I was always surviving on whether the film industry is my Plan A or Plan B. It's taken me 20+ years to understand this is my Plan A. And we're actually getting started. No…

dailymail.co.uk - Sean O'grady - Maura Higgins makes her feature film debut i new comedy film The Spin
Maura Higgins makes her feature film debut i new comedy film The Spin
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk Maura Higgins is heading to the big screen as her debut feature film The Spin is premiering in UK cinemas this month. The former Love Island star, 35, looked incredible in new snaps from the Irish…

fox40.com - Maddie Biertempfel - Rep. Friedman calls for tax credit to support film industry: 'Need to level the playing field'
Rep. Friedman calls for tax credit to support film industry: 'Need to level the playing field'
FOX40 News

(DC Bureau) – With Congress questioning the Netflix-Warner Bros. merger in a hearing this week and the president's push for tariffs on foreign-made films, Washington Correspondent Maddie Biertempfel sat down with former film producer-turned…

standard.co.uk - Lynn Rusk Press Association - Aldis Hodge on how filming Cross series gave him new insight into black policing
Aldis Hodge on how filming Cross series gave him new insight into black policing
Evening Standard

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. American actor Aldis Hodge says filming the…

newsweek.com - Kate Plummer - 'Melania' film sparks conflict of interest concerns
'Melania' film sparks conflict of interest concerns
Newsweek

The new Melania Trump documentary has sparked concerns about a conflict of interest because it is funded by Amazon, a company that receives government contracts. Melania, a 104-minute film, follows the 20 days in the life of the first lady leading…

mirror.co.uk - Julia Hunt - Death in Paradise star opens up on filming in new location
Death in Paradise star opens up on filming in new location
The Mirror

Death in Paradise's Shantol Jackson has given fans a sneak peek into what they can expect for her character in the new series. The BBC crime drama - which follows police trying to solve cases while working on the fictitious Caribbean island of…

techcrunch.com - Lauren Forristal - Amazon to begin testing AI tools for film and TV production next month
Amazon to begin testing AI tools for film and TV production next month
TechCrunch

Last summer, Amazon MGM Studios launched a dedicated AI Studio to develop proprietary AI tools to streamline TV and film production, with a focus on areas like improving character consistency across shots and supporting pre- and post-production.

theguardian.com - Benjamin Lee - Michelle Obama documentary rises 13,000% in views as Melania film opens
Michelle Obama documentary rises 13,000% in views as Melania film opens
The Guardian

Michelle Obama's 2020 documentary Becoming saw a major rise in views over the same weekend that Melania was released in cinemas. The film, which followed the former first lady in the wake of her hit book, saw a rise in views of more than 13,000%…

theguardian.com - Adam Gabbatt - Melania is a rubbish film. Of course the man who defunded the arts loves it
Melania is a rubbish film. Of course the man who defunded the arts loves it
The Guardian

Has anyone seen Melania (the film) yet? I have. I went to watch it on Friday morning. The idea was to interview other people watching the movie: to get a sense of why they wanted to see it, how they felt about Melania, how weird they were, etc. It…

variety.com - Elsa Keslassy - MK2 Films Secures Worldwide Rights to Celine Sciamma Film Library (EXCLUSIVE)
MK2 Films Secures Worldwide Rights to Celine Sciamma Film Library (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

MK2 Films has secured worldwide rights to the complete filmography of Céline Sciamma, the French filmmaker best known for her Cannes prizewinning “Portrait of a Lady on Fire.” The Paris-based company is touting the deal as a…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - U.K. Production Spend Hit $9.24 Billion in 2025 as Film Shoots Surge
U.K. Production Spend Hit $9.24 Billion in 2025 as Film Shoots Surge
Variety

Film and high-end television production expenditure in the U.K. reached £6.8 billion ($9.24 billion) in 2025, marking a 22% increase over 2024 figures and the third-highest annual spend on record, according to official statistics released…

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