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indiewire.com - David Ehrlich - 'Desert Warrior' Review: Anthony Mackie Stars in a Blandly Gorgeous Two-Hour Commercial for the Saudi Arabian Film Industry
'Desert Warrior' Review: Anthony Mackie Stars in a Blandly Gorgeous Two-Hour Commercial for the Saudi Arabian Film Industry
IndieWire

If you've ever walked through an international film market — particularly at Cannes or Berlin — then you've seen the country-themed booths that boast about the modern production facilities and beautiful shooting locations in Macedonia…

forbes.com - Keely Cat-Wells - ReelAbilities Film Festival Is A Masterclass In Narrative Change
ReelAbilities Film Festival Is A Masterclass In Narrative Change
Forbes

Founded in 2007, ReelAbilities has grown from a New York film festival into an independent nonprofit and international platform advancing accessibility through film, streaming, education, workplace engagement, and industry initiatives At a time…

hollywoodreporter.com - Chris Gardner - Malta Film Commission Readies Fourth Installment of Mediterrane Film Festival
Malta Film Commission Readies Fourth Installment of Mediterrane Film Festival
The Hollywood Reporter

The Malta Film Commission is putting the pieces together for a fourth installment of its Mediterrane Film Festival, set to take place on the island's capital city of Valletta from June 21-28. It may be hard to top last year's event — a…

mirror.co.uk - Peter Harris - Heartstopper fans counting down days as film release confirmed
Heartstopper fans counting down days as film release confirmed
The Mirror

Supporters are celebrating as Netflix has announced the release date of the Heartstopper film which will act as a finale for the cherished series. The streaming platform has marked the moment by unveiling a brand new image from behind the scenes.

ajc.com - DeAsia  Paige - Trap music heads to Atlanta Film Festival, thanks to this producer
Trap music heads to Atlanta Film Festival, thanks to this producer
ajc

Scholar, whom Drumma Boy describes as “my Hype Williams” (the famed music video director), met the producer via a mutual friend and was sold on his vision. The 35-year-old Los Angeles-based director previously lived in Atlanta…

bbc.co.uk - Katy Prickett - Doctor Foster filming in Hitchin damaging sales, say traders
Doctor Foster filming in Hitchin damaging sales, say traders
BBC

Katy Prickett and Holly Nichols, in Hitchin Some traders in the middle of a market town say sales have suffered after the third and final series of Doctor Foster began filming there. The popular BBC drama starring Suranne Jones is returning, nine…

bbc.co.uk - Katy Prickett - Doctor Foster filming in Hitchin damaging sales, say traders
Doctor Foster filming in Hitchin damaging sales, say traders
BBC

Some traders in the middle of a market town say sales have suffered after the third and final series of Doctor Foster began filming there. The popular BBC drama starring Suranne Jones is returning, nine years after the second series aired. It is…

rediff.com - Nikhil Lakshman - Shekhar Suman Launches Film Academy
Shekhar Suman Launches Film Academy
Rediff.com

Veteran actor Shekhar Suman, known for his extensive career across cinema and television, has launched the Shekhar Suman Film Academy to impart his four decades of experience to aspiring performers and storytellers through a meticulously designed…

mirror.co.uk - Yasmin Vince - Sydney Sweeney's Devil Wears Prada 2 role abruptly cut from the film
Sydney Sweeney's Devil Wears Prada 2 role abruptly cut from the film
The Mirror

Sydney Sweeney may be back on screens with the third series of Euphoria, but she won't be in The Devil Wears Prada 2. The actress reportedly filmed a three-minute scene for the hotly anticipated movie, but it is said to have been cut from the final…

variety.com - Kennedy French - Mediterrane Film Festival 2026 Returns to Malta With Expanded Program
Mediterrane Film Festival 2026 Returns to Malta With Expanded Program
Variety

The Mediterrane Film Festival will return for its fourth edition from June 21–28, expanding across Valletta and several of Malta's landmark locations. Organized by the Malta Film Commission, the festival is set to grow in both scale and…

indianexpress.com - Yashaswini Sri - Richa Gangopadhyay starred in 9 films across 3 languages, won 6 awards; quit films at 27 to pursue MBA
Richa Gangopadhyay starred in 9 films across 3 languages, won 6 awards; quit films at 27 to pursue MBA
The Indian Express

5 min read Hyderabad Make us preferred source on Google By any measure, Richa Gangopadhyay had built something rare in a very short time. Between 2010 and 2013, she appeared in nine films, worked in Telugu, Tamil and Bengali, and shared screen…

variety.com - Jazz Tangcay - 'On the Road (En El Camino)' Tops Winners at 43rd Miami Film Festival - Film News in Brief
'On the Road (En El Camino)' Tops Winners at 43rd Miami Film Festival - Film News in Brief
Variety

“On the Road (En El Camino)” led the winners at the 43rd Miami Film Festival, taking the festival's top jury prize, the $10,000 Marimbas Award. Directed by David Pablos, the film was recognized as the narrative feature that best…

mentalfloss.com - Paul Anthony Jones - 10 Cases of 'Twin Films'-Movies with the Same Premise Released Around the Same Time
10 Cases of 'Twin Films'-Movies with the Same Premise Released Around the Same Time
Mental Floss

For movie fans, the 2020s have been very much an era of remakes and live-action reimaginings. But most recent remakes benefit from being released decades after their original inspiration, meaning there aren't multiple versions of the same story…

vice.com - Denny Connolly - Even More Set Photos Leak From Elden Ring Film
Even More Set Photos Leak From Elden Ring Film
VICE

A24 just announced the full cast list for the live action film adaptation of Elden Ring this week, but behind-the-scenes production seems to already be in motion. A few weeks ago, before A24's latest announcement, some photos popped up on social…

deadline.com - Anthony D'Alessandro - Sony's Affirm Films Sets Date For Remake Of Kendrick Brothers' 'Flywheel
Sony's Affirm Films Sets Date For Remake Of Kendrick Brothers' 'Flywheel
Deadline

Sony Pictures' Affirm Films has set an Oct. 16 release for the Brazilian remake of the Kendrick Brothers ‘ 2003 debut feature, Flywheel: Ignition of the Soul. The movie will open in Brazil and Latin America in September. The movie emerged…

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