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A Miyazaki film that sees our heart
Throughout July, The Swell celebrated the lasting cultural inspiration of animator Hayao Miyazaki and the legendary films he created with Studio Ghibli. As part of GKIDS' annual Studio Ghibli Fest, which kicked off in June, you can enjoy theatrical…
British Film Commission names West Midlands as official production hub
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight say he is 'thrilled' after the West Midlands was recognised as an official production hub by The British Film Commission (BFC). The region, with a focus on Birmingham, was announced as the UK's eighth official…
Israeli film about October 7 chosen for Toronto film festival despite boycott
Avi Nesher's latest film, Our Loves, will continue its international journey at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the largest film festival in North America and one of the most prestigious in the world, considered to be an important…
Jesse Eisenberg's 'The Debut' to close the London Film Festival
Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The Social Network and Fleishman is in Trouble actor Jesse Eisenberg 's The Debut is set to close the London Film Festival on Oct. 18. Eisenberg, 42, last attended the festival for a screening of A Real Pain in 2024. He starred in…
Jewish Film Institute Reveals 2026 Grant Recipients & San Francisco Jewish Film Festival Award Winners
The Jewish Film Institute unveiled on Tuesday both the recipients of its coveted 2026 grants as well as the winners of the 46th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival 's juried and audience awards. The Animated Mind of OIiver Sachs (Director: Dempsey…
Toronto Film Festival Adds Record Number of Animated Films
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… The 2026 Toronto International Film Festival has added 70 feature films in the Centerpiece, Wavelengths and Classics programs, including an unprecedented eight animated films and a 4K restoration of…
Daniel Wu dons wig for ad shoot while eyeing first HK Film Award Best Actor win
Hong Kong-American actor Daniel Wu has reportedly landed a seven-figure advertising deal while filming in Hong Kong, as he continues work on Twilight of the Warriors: The Final Chapter and sets his sights on winning his first Hong Kong Film Award…
Bendita Film Sales Seizes Worldwide Sales Rights to TIFF-Bound 'Love Is the Monster' (EXCLUSIVE)
Spanish boutique sales outfit Bendita Film Sales has picked up worldwide rights to Neto Villalobos' “Love is the Monster” ahead of its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival (TIFF)'s Centrepiece global showcase program. Shot in…
Think the Paramount-WBD Mega-Deal Has Nothing to Do With the Locarno Film Festival? Think Again!
The planned Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is sure to make global waves across various parts of the film industry landscape. In fact, it already has, being the topic of debate on film studio lots, at sector players'…
Godzilla Minus Zero' to Make World Premiere at 2026 New York Film Festival
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Takashi Yamazaki's “Godzilla Minus Zero” will make its world premiere on Sept. 26 as the Spotlight Gala of the 64th New York Film Festival. The sequel to his Oscar-winning 2023 hit…
Heated Rivalry Creator Jacob Tierney Asks Fans for 'Space' as Filming Begins for Season 2
Watch: Heated Rivalry's Hudson Williams Attempts to Burn Photos in Confrontation With Autograph Sellers Heated Rivalry fans may be skating on thin ice. As filming for season two of the hit hockey romance series begins, the show's creator Jacob…
Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder sizzle in this lurid slasher film
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Slasher films are treated with a good deal more respect these days than they were when Michael Myers first raided the cutlery drawer, but Gillian…
Nicolas Cage's 'Fortitude' Producer Adds Defamation Claim to Netflix Lawsuit Over Stolen Film
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… A defamation claim has been added to the legal case of a stolen Nicolas Cage film against Netflix, TheWrap has learned. A lawsuit filed in federal court on July 29 alleged that the streamer allowed an…
Trump Secretary Filmed a Reality TV Show. It Still Hasn't Aired.
What ever happened to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's reality television show sponsored by the companies he regulates? In May, Duffy announced that The Great American Road Trip, starring the secretary and his family, would premiere the…
Jesse Eisenberg Musical 'The Debut' Set to Close London Film Festival
Jesse Eisenberg ‘s latest film, musical comedy-drama The Debut, is set to close the 70th BFI London Film Festival. The Oct. 18 closing night gala will be the U.K. premiere of the movie, with its writer-director expected to attend alongside…
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