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James Coppinger film a chance for fans to say 'proper goodbye
A documentary about the career of a Doncaster Rovers football legend has been released five years after he hung up his boots. James Coppinger played his last match in May 2021 in an empty stadium due to lockdown restrictions, 17 years after…
Shanghai Film Festival's Mobile Filmmaking Camp Wraps With 10 iPhone-Shot Short Films
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival ‘s SIFF ING section wrapped its new Mobile Filmmaking Camp, with 10 short films shot entirely on iPhone by emerging Chinese directors screened both on-site in Shanghai and online. Launched as a…
Obsession' Director Curry Barker's Next Film Finds a New Home
A few weeks ago, news emerged that, amid a bidding war, an unnamed studio had offered Curry Barker, director of horror mega-hit Obsession, $10 million for his next film before he even pitched it. Now, the Hollywood Reporter reports that Universal…
I went to Runway's AI film festival. I was skeptical, but the crowd ate it up.
Lincoln Center is one of New York's great arts hubs. On a sweltering Thursday evening in June, it was filled with tech bros. The Runway AI festival showed 10 short films, created almost entirely with AI, from the visuals to the voices. The AI video…
Jennifer Siebel Newsom's new film shines a light on the human cost of unregulated social media
Life moves pretty fast. It is Monday lunchtime when Jennifer Siebel Newsom drops into the Guardian's office in Washington, just a couple of blocks from the White House, for an interview to promote her new film. Less than two hours later her…
Prime Video drama hailed 'best war film ever' beating Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan and The Longest Day are widely regarded as two of the finest World War II films ever made, yet according to many, audiences are overlooking one 'criminally underrated' treasure of the genre. The lesser-known war epic frequently…
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Titan Smart's Father's Day film looks beyond dads' 'I'm Fine'
Titan Smart has launched a new Father's Day campaign, ‘Real Dads, Real Conversations', spotlighting the thoughts and concerns fathers often keep to themselves behind the familiar phrase, “I'm fine.” The campaign is built on the…
Clarkson's Farm series six spotted filming after Jeremy revealed cancer battle
CLARKSON'S Farm series six is already in the making as the hit Amazon show was spotted filming just days ago. Jeremy, 66, revealed in the latest season of the documentary, filmed between September 2024 and Aug 2025, that he'd been diagnosed with an…
Singapore film-makers want Teochew film 'Dear You' screened
SINGAPORE – The recent decision to screen the Mandarin-dubbed version of Chinese movie Dear You (2026) for general release here has become a hot topic of discussion among Singaporeans, with several film-makers weighing in on the issue. On…
NIFFF film festival reflects resurgence of folk horror
The international competition, comprising 14 feature films, “reflects one of the major trends of this 25th edition: the strong resurgence of folk horror and stories in which beliefs, traditions and community dynamics become vehicles for…
'I starred in a film with nearly all men - but women are changing Hollywood
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels remains a cult classic Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels was legendary director Guy Ritchie's first ever feature film and decades later, it remains a cult classic. The comedy crime film follows four friends…
City's outdoor film event delayed as high winds forecast
Search 42d63d50-ddd5-4fe9-995f-beab398c585d Created: Jun 19, 2026 12:55 PM (Updated: Jun 19, 2026 12:55 PM) An earlier Fresh Air Films event (File photograph by Akil Simmons) An open-air cinema experience planned for Albuoy's Point on Saturday…
Pearl River Film Launches Studio With Author Guo Ni, Sets Eight-Franchise Slate
Pearl River Film and Media has joined forces with Black Body Interactive and Meng Guo Ji Media to establish a dedicated studio with Chinese author Guo Ni, committing to adapt eight of her youth and sci-fi franchises for the screen, with Baidu AI…
O.T. Fagbenle Joins Agatha Christie Film 'Eleven Missing Days
EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-nominated actor O.T. Fagbenle (The Handmaid's Tale) has joined Vincent Cassel and Felicity Jones in Eleven Missing Days, the mystery thriller inspired by Agatha Christie's real-life disappearance. Fagbenle will portray Christie's…
'Pippi Longstocking' Animated Series in the Works With StudioCanal, Heyday Films, Submarine and the Astrid Lindgren Company (EXCLUSIVE)
Studiocanal is expanding its ambitions for “ Pippi Longstocking,” teaming with its “Paddington” production partner Heyday Films, as well as Submarine and The Astrid Lindgren Company to develop a new animated TV series…
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