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6 Ways Steven Spielberg Has Changed The Film Industry Forever
Few directors have had as strong and sweeping an influence on the film industry as Steven Spielberg. The born filmmaker began producing amateur movies in his adolescence before formally studying film at California State University, Long Beach. His…
'A revolutionary act to watch it': the film India's censors do not want you to see
For as long as he has been a film-maker, there is one story Honey Trehan has wanted to tell above all. Growing up in the Indian state of Punjab, Trehan saw firsthand the devastation wrought by police who carried out tens of thousands of killings…
Has the fear of being filmed changed clubbing for Gen Z?
Student Freya Price will be on a night out with her friends, but she cannot truly relax. The 21-year-old is 'hyper aware' while in nightclubs - avoiding promoters' cameras and watching for strangers filming - fully aware that any embarrassing…
'We are preserving a tradition': how Ghana's sensationalist film posters became collectible art
Sitting on his porch in Teshie near Accra, Heavy J dipped a brush into red oil paint and dabbed it carefully on to his canvas – a flour sack – adding blood to a knife being wielded by a man. Higher on the canvas, he had started on an…
Yami Gautam on National Film Award win: 'Article 370 was never just another film for me'
5 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google The winners of the 72nd National Fil m Awards were announced on Friday, with actors Mammootty, Kartik Aaryan, Yami Gautam, Sanjay Mishra, Ropashree Varkady, Sachana Namidass, and Dhanush among…
Locarno Film Festival director refutes 'elitist' cinema label
The notion that the Locarno Festival is reserved solely for those in the know persists. Festival director Giona Nazzaro brushes it aside with a wave of his hand. The preconception that films from Locarno never make it beyond Chiasso is wrong, and…
Jerusalem Film Festival: Israeli movies balance excitement, sorrow, and war
The 43rd Jerusalem Film Festival, which began on July 9 and runs through July 19, had a far more festive atmosphere than the previous two editions, which took place while the war with Hamas continued and Israeli hostages were still held. So many…
Christopher Nolan's Long and Winding Road Through His Previous Films That Led to the Guilt-Ridden Themes of The Odyssey
Spoilers for The Odyssey follow. The end is the beginning in The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's powerful, claustrophobic take on Homer's epic, which harkens back to ideas woven throughout his career. It opens with the kind of voiceover-laden montage…
Christopher Nolan Addresses Rumours About His Next Film After The Odyssey
The Odyssey has only been in cinemas for five minutes, and the speculation has already begun as to what director Christopher Nolan might be planning next. In fact, rumours about what could be in store from Nolan in the future actually began before…
Google's AI just recreated the best goal ever by Pele that was never actually filmed
If you look at the AI landscape, a majority of its usage in the film and television industry has been pretty controversial. Bringing dead actors to life on a screen, using AI to record vintage songs that were never completed, or just using it to…
Chinese film 'Kung Fu Soccer' sparks backlash over portrayal of Korean women's football team
A new film by Chinese actor and director Stephen Chow has sparked controversy for depicting a Korean women's football team as appearance-obsessed, violent and dishonest, drawing criticism that it insults not only Korean women but also Korean…
Period drama starring Joanna Scanlon being filmed at Middleport Pottery
A period drama is being filmed at Middleport Pottery. Cameras have been rolling this week ahead of the release of The Cadburys. Middleport Pottery and The Packing House Cafe were closed on Tuesday and Wednesday this week due to the filming. Props…
Christopher Nolan reveals wait time for his next film after The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has just been released, his first feature film since the huge cinematic hit Oppenheimer in the summer of 2023. It follows the trend of the director releasing one film every three years, one that has been in place…
Prime Video just added 5 gripping movies you can stream for free - and one is an action-packed western film
Finding free movies on Prime Video has become a bit of a treasure hunt. Now that Freevee's ad-supported library has been merged directly into the main app, free-to-watch films are mixed right in with subscription and rental content, making the…
72nd National Film Awards winners to be announced today at 5:30 pm
2 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will announce the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards today at 5:30 pm at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. The announcement will be…
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