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scmp.com - Edmund Lee - How Hong Kong crime films have adapted in the national security law era
How Hong Kong crime films have adapted in the national security law era
South China Morning Post

Hailed as a triumphant reinvigoration of the Hong Kong police thriller, the star-studded 2012 film Cold War revolves around a high-stakes power struggle within the upper echelons of the city's police force. Winner of nine prizes at the 2013 Hong…

mirror.co.uk - Meghna Amin - I spent two years filming with the police - I was terrified
I spent two years filming with the police - I was terrified
The Mirror

A BBC radio and TV presenter has shared what he discovered after filming for two years with the police. Northern Irish broadcaster Stephen Nolan is hoping to share the truth behind one of the most difficult professions, after spending two years…

scmp.com - Annie Brown - The Devil Wears Prada: the film's impact then and now
The Devil Wears Prada: the film's impact then and now
South China Morning Post

In an oral history in Variety to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Devil Wears Prada, Emily Blunt – who plays the arch and dedicated first assistant Emily Charlton to inimitable editor-in-chief of fictional magazine Runway, Miranda…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - India's First Ray Films Unveils Six-Picture Slate for Cannes Film Market as Banner Enters Second Decade (EXCLUSIVE)
India's First Ray Films Unveils Six-Picture Slate for Cannes Film Market as Banner Enters Second Decade (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

First Ray Films, the Mumbai-based production company founded by actor-filmmaker Anshuman Jha, has set six films covering 2026 to 2028 as the banner heads into its second decade, with the slate set to be presented at the Cannes Film Market this May.

techcrunch.com - Lucas Ropek - Letterboxd, the social platform for film buffs, reportedly looking for new owner
Letterboxd, the social platform for film buffs, reportedly looking for new owner
TechCrunch

Letterboxd has surged in popularity in recent years. Once a niche site for only the most fervent of film nerds, the site — which allows users to rate, review, and recommend movies to one another — has continued to add accounts by the…

mirror.co.uk - Parul Sharma - Practical Magic fans should watch little-known 'epic' film streaming on Netflix
Practical Magic fans should watch little-known 'epic' film streaming on Netflix
The Mirror

Fans of magic and witchy genres have been rejoicing lately, as the trailer for the sequel of a breakthrough smash-hit ‘witchy film' was released recently. Starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in the lead, Practical Magic 2's trailer has…

independent.co.uk - Amber Raiken - Charlize Theron suffered injuries when filming stunts for new Netflix thriller
Charlize Theron suffered injuries when filming stunts for new Netflix thriller
The Independent

Charlize Theron has revealed she performed dangerous stunts for her new Netflix film, Apex, sometimes without a harness. The 49-year-old actor disclosed that she sustained injuries, including a fractured toe, during the filming in Australia, which…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Anshuman Jha's First Ray Films announces six film slate
Anshuman Jha's First Ray Films announces six film slate
The Hindu

Actor-filmmaker Anshuman Jha 's First Ray Films has announced a six film slate comprising of diverse stories on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The slate will be showcased at Marché Du Film at Cannes Film Festival 2026 which will be held in May.

autostraddle.com - Lauren Herold - Two New Books in LGBTQ+ Film Studies Remake the Field
Two New Books in LGBTQ+ Film Studies Remake the Field
Autostraddle

Two new books published this year aim to transform the field of queer and trans media studies. Trans Cinema: Remaking Communities, Identities, and Worlds by Laura Horak and Cinemas of Bisexual Transgression by Jacob Engelberg center trans and…

rediff.com - SREEJU SUDHAKARAN - Stars to Storytellers: 10 Best Hindi Films Directed by Actors
Stars to Storytellers: 10 Best Hindi Films Directed by Actors
Rediff.com

As Riteish Deshmukh turns director again with Raja Shivaji, we look at past actors who stepped behind the camera and delivered some of Hindi cinema's most memorable films. Riteish Deshmukh's second directorial venture, Raja Shivaji, a historical…

thewrap.com - Casey Loving - How to Get Your Film on the Festival Circuit
How to Get Your Film on the Festival Circuit
TheWrap

Welcome to Trade Secrets, TheWrap's insider guide to making it in Hollywood. In previous installments, we've shared industry knowledge of how to get movies made and what stars bring the automatic green light. But let's say you've already made your…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - Animated Feature 'The Violinist' Makes History at Annecy as First Singaporean Film in Main Competition
Animated Feature 'The Violinist' Makes History at Annecy as First Singaporean Film in Main Competition
Variety

“ The Violinist,” a hand-drawn animated feature co-directed by Singaporean filmmaker Ervin Han and Spanish director Raul Garcia, has been selected for the official competition at the Annecy Animation Film Festival 2026, marking the…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - Tribeny Rai's 'Shape of Momo' Wins Grand Jury Prize at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
Tribeny Rai's 'Shape of Momo' Wins Grand Jury Prize at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
Variety

Tribeny Rai 's debut feature “ Shape of Momo ” claimed the Grand Jury Prize for best feature at the 24th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. “We are honored to award the Grand Jury Prize to a debut film that deftly creates a…

hollywoodreporter.com - Richard Newby - The Scariest Horror Shorts of the Overlook Film Festival
The Scariest Horror Shorts of the Overlook Film Festival
The Hollywood Reporter

The Overlook Film Festival, held in New Orleans earlier this month, didn't simply cast looming shadows with its feature film selection. The festival also offered bite-sized terror with an array of short films that brought a sense of unease to the…

straitstimes.com - John Lui - Singapore film The Violinist makes Annecy history
Singapore film The Violinist makes Annecy history
The Straits Times

The Violinist has been selected for the main competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026, making it the first Singapore-produced animated feature to receive this honour in the festival's 65-year history. Singaporean Ervin…

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