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'Mandalorian And Grogu' Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Slightly Favor Latest 'Star Wars' Film
Pedro Pascal in 'The Mandalorian and Grogu.' Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu — the first Star Wars movie in theaters since 2019's Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker — is getting wobbly reviews from Rotten Tomatoes critics.
Multigenerational Love Story 'Akashi' Lands With Canoe Film at Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Canoe Film has boarded multigenerational love story “ Akashi ” for international sales, excluding Canada and Japan, and is revving up buyer conversations at the Cannes Film Market. “Akashi” is the feature debut of…
Indonesia Virtual Production Horror Film 'Whispers of Fatimah' Launches First Images at Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Mandela Pictures and Oceanus Media Global have launched first stills from “Bisikan Desa Gringsing: Whispers of Fatimah ” at the Cannes Film Market, marking the international debut of what is billed as the one of the first Indonesian…
As International Co-Productions Soar, It's Crucial to 'Make a Film Instead of Filming a Deal,' Producers Argue at Polish Film Institute Panel at Cannes
International co-productions are improving, argued “Fatherland” producer Ewa Puszczyńska of Extreme Films at Cannes. “I don't think we make the so-called ‘Euro pudding' anymore. It has to be a project that everyone…
Manila hostage crisis survivor backs film adaptation highlighting resilience and healing
A film inspired by the 2010 Manila hostage crisis will hit cinemas in June, nearly 16 years after the tragedy, with survivor Yik Siu-ling serving as a consultant in a bid to encourage others to stay strong in the face of adversity. SCROLL TO…
Hayden Panettiere says filming 'Nashville' was like living through addiction twice
Hayden Panettiere is opening up about what it was like filming a hit series which mirrored her real life. In her recent memoir, 'This Is Me: A Reckoning,' the 36-year-old actress discussed how she felt filming the hit show 'Nashville' while in a…
AI-Created Vintage Adult Film Unveiled at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
A collection of AI -generated short films drawn from erotic magazine photo spreads published 50 years ago has made its debut on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival, streaming on Cultpix with a physical release on BluRay and VHS from Klubb…
US Finally Stems the Bleeding in Film Production - but Will It Last?
A year ago, California was facing an existential crisis over the future of one of its most defining industries, losing film productions left and right to other states and, more so, to other countries. In response, state lawmakers approved a…
Kling AI Partners With Evolutionary Films on Animated Feature 'Minibots,' Unveils Filmmaker Initiative at Cannes Market
Kling AI has signed on as AI production partner on “ Minibots,” the animated feature previously announced at AFM 2024 with “Mulan” director Tony Bancroft attached. The company disclosed the partnership at the Cannes Film…
Pop Up Film Residency Announces Eight Participants for 2026 Edition (EXCLUSIVE)
The Pop Up Film Residency has selected eight participants who will be taking part in residencies across Europe this summer. The program's latest cohort was announced during an event Tuesday at the Cannes Marché du Film's Village Innovation.
Parents Explode in Fury at School's Plan to Constantly Film Their Children to Train AI
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech A planned University of Washington study would've had preschool teachers wear cameras to record first-person footage of everything in the classroom, including the young children they…
Two women allege they were raped during filming of Married at First Sight UK
Two women have alleged they were raped during the filming of Married at First Sight UK, one of Channel 4's biggest shows, and a third alleged she was subjected to a non-consensual sex act. The show did not do enough to protect them, the women told…
A filmmaking tool or an existential threat: Cannes Film Festival weighs the rise of AI
The Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler for movies, with prevailing issues and anxieties tending to come to the surface at the event. This year, the topic du jour is artificial intelligence. The 79th Cannes may go down as…
MOTU Director Teases She-Ra's 'Huge Part' in Future Films
One of the frequent questions Masters of the Universe fans have long had about the upcoming film is whether or not He-Man's twin sister, She-Ra, would be part of the movie's lore. As far as we know, there is no She-Ra in Travis Knight's upcoming…
CINEMA PUZZLES LAUNCHES A NEW WAY TO EXPERIENCE POP CULTURE'S BIGGEST FILMS, PIECE BY PIECE
Officially licensed from major studios and partners including Universal Pictures, Lionsgate and The Jim Henson Company. Cinema Puzzles is the only film-first puzzle brand designed to disrupt the puzzle industry. Universal Pictures' cultural…
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