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U.S. director James Gray to be honored at Locarno Film Festival
July 20 (UPI) -- U.S. director James Gray will be honored at the 2026 Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. Gray, 57, will receive the Pardo alla Carriera lifetime achievement award for his contributions to film. The filmmaker's credits include…
What's Really In the AI Odyssey Film
The news caught people aback, as it was meant to do, as it inevitably would do. An AI filmmaker was making his own 135-minute movie inspired by The Odyssey — public-domain work, to be sure, but also clearly the domain of Christopher Nolan in…
Game of Thrones star opens up on filming new BBC thriller with odd experience
BBC viewers will see the thriller air this weekend. There's good news for BBC viewers as a new thriller is set to keep people hooked with a fresh five-part series. The Rapture, which has been filmed in Wales, features the likes of India Amarteifio…
Toronto film festival: Helen Mirren, Chris Rock and Seth Rogen lead lineup
World premieres of films led by Helen Mirren, Seth Rogen and Chris Rock lead the lineup for this year's Toronto film festival. The September festival, taking place after the Venice film festival, has previously seen the premieres of Oscar-winning…
OpenAI killed the tool behind this AI film. Its director says Hollywood is only getting started
Critterz was one of the first feature films built primarily with AI. But OpenAI abruptly shut down Sora, the tool its director, Nik Kleverov, was relying on. Kleverov, who is chief creative officer of the production company Native Foreign, makes…
Kung Fu Soccer, new film by Hong Kong's Stephen Chow, goes offside in South Korea
Hong Kong actor-director Stephen Chow Sing-chi's latest sports comedy, Kung Fu Soccer, has sparked controversy in South Korea over allegations that it deliberately parodies the country's women's national football team. Written and directed by the…
Christopher Nolan talks 'The Odyssey,' its authenticity and challenges faced creating the film
Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan talks about his latest movie, 'The Odyssey,' which was shot in six countries. He tells 'CBS Mornings' about what it was like working with the star-studded cast and challenges faced when creating the film.
Location Managers Guild Honors Film Commissioners Group With Trailblazers Award
Location Managers Guild International has the recipient of its 2026 Trailblazer Award. The group will honor the Association of Film Commissioners International during the LMGI Awards on August 22 at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica.
The Odyssey is an epic film. It now has the box office to match
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has been lauded as an epic, and it now has the box office to match. The film has breezed past early projections to become the renowned director's biggest global opening ever, as well as deliver the third-largest…
Toronto Film Festival Unveils First 2026 Lineups
The 51st Toronto Film Festival on Monday revealed 64 titles across its Gala and Special Presentations sections, which include 30 premieres from such filmmakers as Anton Corbijn (A Talent for Murder), Shakespeare in Love ‘s John Madden…
I found a way to make my film photography obsession much more affordable - a portable DIY film scanner with one neat trick
The Valoi easy35 V2 is an at-home film scanner for digitizing 35mm film negatives It requires a digital camera, a 1:1 macro lens, and negative conversion software It's a compact, portable unit with a built-in light source Shooting film is an…
Kodak's New EC35 Brings Back a $35 Point-and-Shoot for Film Beginners
Kodak has a new 35mm film camera, and it strips away every decision a first-time film shooter has to make. The EC35 is made under license by Reto, the same company behind the Kodak Charmera. It went on sale this week at $34.99 in the US and…
James Gray wins Locarno Film Festival lifetime achievement award
The director will receive the award in Piazza Grande on Sunday August 9, before presenting his new film, Paper Tiger (2026). Furthermore, two films from his filmography will feature in the programme for Locarno79, which takes place from August5 to…
Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze Surf Back into Theaters for 'Point Break's' 35th Anniversary - Film News in Brief
Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze are surfing back to the big screen in celebration of “ Point Break ‘s” 35th anniversary. A new 4k restoration will be released by Resurgence Media Group, Saga Arts and Fathom Entertainment. The…
Dickinson's Real Deal filming in Liverpool this weekend
ITV's David Dickinson will be in Liverpool this weekend with his team of antiques dealers on Dickinson's Real Deal. The television personality will help guests cash in on their unwanted antiques, collectables and valuables as the programme lands in…
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