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Directable AI Set to Disrupt Film and TV Biz: 'It's Going to Help Small Film Industries in Asia Compete'
Generative AI has already changed commercial advertising, is replacing countless processes within film and TV production and is poised to upend even newer technology such as virtual production, says filmmakers and technologists who have spoken to…
The Spy Film 'If Looks Could Kill' Was an Oddly Formative Moment in My Film Fandom
Do you remember where you were on March 15, 1991? Maybe you were at work or school. Maybe you weren't alive. Maybe your parents weren't alive. But I know that I was in Chester, NY, watching a brand-new movie that had just opened called If Looks…
Joe Duggar filmed on beach trip two years before abuse allegations
Rediscovered footage shows Joe Duggar on vacation in Panama City Beach, Florida two years before he allegedly sexually assaulted a nine-year-old girl in the same town, the Daily Mail can reveal. The video has resurfaced after Duggar, 31, was…
Val Kilmer resurrected by AI to star in a new film after his death
Despite being dead for a year, Val Kilmer will return to the big screen for a new film - or, more accurately, an digital version of the actor created by AI will return. The Top Gun star was cast as the tuberculosis suffering Catholic priest Father…
Cannes' Marché du Film to Host Creator Economy Summit
Cannes is dipping a well-heeled and possibly bronzed toe into the creator economy. While some of the world's finest auteur filmmakers showcase their latest theatrical works at the Cannes Film Festival this May in the Palais, just around the corner…
Fitness influencer, 21, films herself unleashing vile racist rant
A fitness influencer has been condemned for a vile racist rant she posted online. Anya Chappell, 21, who has almost 70,000 TikTok followers, filmed herself walking along in a Sunderland shirt yelling racist insults at passersby. Chappell is seen…
Val Kilmer to posthumously star in new film thanks to AI
Actor Val Kilmer will appear posthumously in the forthcoming film 'As Deep as the Grave' through the use of generative artificial intelligence. Kilmer was cast in 2020 but was unable to shoot due to health issues from throat cancer, which resulted…
China's Pop Mart to produce Labubu film
Chinese toymaker Pop Mart said it will produce a film based on its hugely popular Labubu dolls, a move that could boost Beijing's image abroad. The “ ugly-cute ” dolls sparked a global craze two years ago, sending Pop Mart's stock…
Telangana Gaddar Film Awards 2025 Glitter With Star Power
The Telangana Gaddar Film Awards 2025 unfolded as a glittering celebration of Telugu cinema, bringing together some of the biggest names from the industry under one roof. The highlight of the evening was seasoned actor Chiranjeevi receiving the…
Hong Kong's First Multi-Sensory XR Film Announced at Filmart (EXCLUSIVE)
Hong Kong cinema takes a bold leap into the immersive era as veteran director and cinematographer Kwok-man Keung unveils “Harbour Dreams: Hong Kong XR Adventure” at this year's FilMart. Hailed as the city's first 6D multi-sensory…
Ryan Gosling on blending humour and sci-fi in new film Project Hail Mary
Annabel RackhamCulture reporter Humour and science fiction may not seem obvious bedfellows but a history of cinema will tell you different. Think Spaceballs, Mars Attacks! and Everything Everwhere All At Once to name but a few. And now Ryan Gosling…
Labubu movie: Pop Mart and Sony announce feature film starring viral toys
The hugely popular Labubu dolls will soon star in their own feature film, Chinese toy company Pop Mart and Sony Pictures have announced. A Labubu movie that will combine live action and computer-generated animation is in 'early development', the…
Creative Brilliance Awards partners with film, TV, media, and digital ventures company Portman Collier
The collaboration highlights a shared commitment to celebrating excellence across communications, creative production, and digital enterprise. It has helped support and shape awards categories focused on talent in Communications, Creative &…
Mammootty, Mohanlal's 'Patriot' to Open Indian Film Festival of L.A.'s 24th Edition
The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles has unveiled its full slate for its 24th edition, bookended by Mahesh Narayanan's Malayalam espionage thriller “ Patriot ” as the opening film and Anusha Rizvi's Delhi-set comedy “The…
Doha Film Institute Unveils Projects Set for Qumra Event That Has Moved Online Due to Iran War
The Doha Film Institute 's Qumra Arab film industry incubator — which has been scrapped as a physical event and moved online due to the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war — has unveiled the 49 projects from 39 countries that will be on…
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