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West of England's bid to become UK film industry capital
Bosses of the West of England hope to transform the region into the film industry capital of the UK amid a £4.5m funding boost. The region, which includes Bristol and Bath, is already the country's third-largest screen hub, with huge series…
PM Modi Turns 76: Celebrities Across Film Industry Extend Birthday Wishes to Prime Minister | Dynamite News
Post Published By: Aditya Wadhawan Updated: 17 September 2026, 1:37 PM IST New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on Thursday, September 17, with greetings pouring in from across the country. Several celebrities from Bollywood and the…
The Thelma and Louise musical has nothing on the film
The question one should always ask when a beloved film is reimagined as a musical is: why? What is it about the musical medium that will take this story to another level? What's being added here? In the case of Thelma & Louise, a new adaptation…
Netflix's Latest Animated Film Flips 'Cinderella' on Its Head
We've done the live-action adaptations. We've done the villain-centric takes. And now, we're onto the side characters. This November, Netflix is releasing Steps, a twist on the iconic story of Cinderella told from the point of view of the evil…
Dubai International Film Festival To Return In December 2027, As 2026 Edition Of Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival Looks Uncertain
The United Arab Emirates ' Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) is being revived following a 10-year hiatus, although not in the same format as the original event. Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media…
Israeli Film Council Takes Aim At Film Festivals; Proposes New Pro-Army
The Israeli Film Council has called for film festivals to be eliminated from a points system used to set film fund budgets in the wake of the Venice Film Festival's selection of bombshell documentary Naza exposing Israel 's deliberate targeting of…
Camp Snap's 110D gives slim retro film cameras a digital upgrade
The 110D is a modern reimagining of vintage analog cameras that used Kodak's 110 cartridge-based film from 50 years ago. The 110D is a modern reimagining of vintage analog cameras that used Kodak's 110 cartridge-based film from 50 years ago. If you…
Cary Joji Fukunaga, Sine Plambech to Lead Juries at Zurich Film Festival
U.S. writer-director Cary Joji Fukunaga, whose films include “No Time to Die,” will head the Feature Film Competition jury at the Zurich Film Festival this year. The section, which has 14 films, is dedicated to the first, second or…
Hot Springs Doc Film Festival Announces 2026 Lineup And Honorees
EXCLUSIVE: The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival announced its 2026 lineup Thursday, the 35 edition of the prestigious festival in central Arkansas. The cinematic event running October 9-17 in the historic spa town will kick off with Penny…
I Interviewed the GOAT of Slasher Films & New (Ghost) Face of Angry Orchard
Last year, Angry Orchard's Halloween cider run had Jason Voorhees as its face (hockey mask, and all). This year, the brand traded Camp Crystal Lake for Woodsboro, teaming up with the Scream franchise and Fun World (Ghost Face's official license…
San Sebastián Film Festival Director Talks 74th Edition
With the fall festival season underway, the international film community is now turning its head to Spain's Basque Coast as the San Sebastian International Film Festival kicks off its 74th edition on September 18. With 263 projects from 47…
'Long overdue': could this film be the next KPop Demon Hunters?
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Liza Soberano grew up thinking there were small goblin-like creatures in the drain of her kitchen sink. They were the “duwende”, the…
What does 'underground film' mean in 2026?
Ten billion years ago, in the 90s, aspiring filmmakers would mail a VHS tape of their film to the Chicago Underground Film Festival (CUFF) for consideration. The old process feels quaint to CUFF cofounder, programmer, and artistic director Bryan…
For some Israelis, 'NAZA' film about Gaza is beyond the pale
An Israeli documentary about the war in Gaza that won accolades at the Venice Film Festival has caused a national uproar at home, where almost no one has seen it. The directors still hope Israelis will have a chance to watch their film – and…
Paul Mescal spotted filming on Liverpool street
Hollywood actor Paul Mescal has been spotted cycling through a Liverpool street while filming the highly anticipated Beatles biopic project. The actor, who is playing Sir Paul McCartney, was seen in character in Woolton today, Thursday, September…
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