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South Africa unveils new visa scheme to attract global film industries
CAPE TOWN, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- South Africa announced a new visa scheme on Thursday, aiming to attract international film and creative production companies to shoot and invest in the country through a streamlined digital process. The Department of…
China Film Pavilion Highlights Chinese Cinematic Achievements at 46th American Film Market
Under the guidance of the China Film Administration, China Film Co-Production Corporation set up the China Film Pavilion at the 46th American Film Market, which took place in Los Angeles from November 11 to 16. The Pavilion brought together 70…
Film industry's shift to embracing AI a key talking point at AFM
As more film and TV companies publicly embrace AI, the technology is one of the key talking points at this year's AFM conference programme One of the key talking points at AFM is artificial intelligence (AI) – as it has been at so many…
Austin Film Festival Hit 'Rhythm Is a Dancer' Heads to American Film Market for Worldwide Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
The coming-of-age dramedy “ Rhythm Is a Dancer ” has headed to the American Film Market (AFM) for worldwide sales from HMJ72 Productions. The film, which marks actor Lauren Caster's feature filmmaking debut, follows Ro (Caster)…
KIFF concludes: Cuban film bags Best Film trophy, Best Director award goes to Sri Lanka
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who made a surprise appearance at the closing ceremony of the 31st Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), extended an invitation to foreign delegates to invest in the state's film industry. Cuban film ‘To…
It made 'perfect sense' to make secular festive film - Christmas Karma director
Film director Gurinder Chadha has said her modern-day adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel A Christmas Carol aims to reflect contemporary Britain. Chadha, 65, best known for directing the 2002 hit Bend It Like Beckham, has reimagined…
Local film is named official entry for Oscars
ACTRESS Jasmine Suraya, 35, was taken by surprise when Pavane For An Infant, the film she stars in, was named Malaysia's official submission for the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles next year. The film, directed by Chong Keat Aun, is Malaysia's…
Will Ferrell forced to halt filming for new series as he suffers painful injury
Will Ferrell has hit an unexpected bump in the fairway, as the Anchorman star is currently taking a break from filming his new Netflix golf comedy series after suffering an injury off set. A source involved in the production process has claimed…
Wildly entertaining' original action film on tonight before reboot released
It's undoubtedly no coincidence that a reboot of an Arnold Schwarzenegger science fiction thriller is being released this year. The Running Man is based on a Stephen King novel of the same name and was set in the year 2025. Glen Powell stars as the…
New film leaves no doubt: Gavin Newsom, Karen Bass abandoned LA as it burned
A new documentary about the Palisades Fire of January shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass touring the Pacific Palisades as it burns behind them – with a contingent of Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters…
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redBus' new Marathi films spotlight local travel culture
redBus has introduced a Maharashtra-focused campaign titled Majhi bus, manjhe redBus, aimed at strengthening its regional presence in the state. Maharashtra remains the platform's largest bus-travel market, and the new films use Marathi humor and…
Bloomberg Intelligence: Disney Says Film Studio's Expenses Weigh on Current Quarter
Bloomberg Intelligence Podcast • Browse all episodes Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu -Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on…
Elle Fanning Shimmers at the Museum of Modern Art Film Benefit
Elle Fanning sparkled in Chanel for the Museum of Modern Art Film Benefit honoring the actress' frequent collaborator, Sofia Coppola, on Wednesday night in New York City. The “ Sentimental Value ” star turned to stylist Samantha…
Film tax credit bill narrowly survives early challenge in Nevada Legislature
CARSON CITY — A special session of the Nevada Legislature started with dramatics on Thursday when a bill proposing increased tax breaks for the film industry survived a procedural challenge that could have blocked it from consideration.
Desert raves and apocalyptic doom collide in 'Sirāt,' one of the year's most talked about films
Oliver Laxe, the spiritually minded, 6-foot-6-inch French-born Galician director, knows that his new film, “Sirāt,” has given him a reputation to live up to. “When I'm on a plane and things are going bad, I say…
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