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bbc.co.uk - Mairead Smyth - Mayor seeks government backing for Liverpool film studios
Mayor seeks government backing for Liverpool film studios
BBC

Mairead Smyth,North West Tonightand The future of the former Littlewoods building in Liverpool could become clearer within weeks as the Mayor of the Liverpool City Region is set to meet with government ministers in a push for investment. Plans to…

nytimes.com - Vivian Wang - China's 'King of Banned Films' Wants to Change the Subject
China's 'King of Banned Films' Wants to Change the Subject
The New York Times

At first glance, the Chinese director Lou Ye's newest film looks like a departure from form. It does not touch on the taboo subjects, like China's coronavirus lockdowns or the Tiananmen Square massacre, that earned him the moniker “the king…

bbc.co.uk - Mairead Smyth - Mayor seeks government backing for Liverpool film studios
Mayor seeks government backing for Liverpool film studios
BBC

Mairead Smyth, North West Tonight and Jenny Coleman, North West The future of the former Littlewoods building in Liverpool could become clearer within weeks as the Mayor of the Liverpool City Region is set to meet with government ministers in a…

mirror.co.uk - Peter Harris - Netflix adds 'most entertaining film' as good as Pulp Fiction
Netflix adds 'most entertaining film' as good as Pulp Fiction
The Mirror

A movie that has been described by fans as the 'most entertaining film' as good as Pulp Fiction has been quietly added to Netflix. The title and indie release Bunny made its premiere at the South by Southwest festival just last year. It then had a…

dailymail.co.uk - Geraint Llewellyn - Gordon Ramsay opens up about 'pressure' of filming with family
Gordon Ramsay opens up about 'pressure' of filming with family
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email: tips@dailymail.co.uk Gordon Ramsay has spoken about the 'pressure' of filming with his family for new Netflix documentary Being Gordon Ramsay. The six-part show follows the TV chef, 59, as he juggles home life with his…

rediff.com - Vanita Kohli Khandekar - India Makes Lots Of Films, But Lacks Screens
India Makes Lots Of Films, But Lacks Screens
Rediff.com

The reason is because there aren't any screens for a large mass of Indians. India's box office reached ₹13,397 crore in 2025, but growth was driven mainly by higher ticket prices, not more viewers. Cinema footfalls fell from 943 million…

mirror.co.uk - Olivia Wheeler - Emmerdale star Jack Downham was in huge Hollywood film and fans will be floored
Emmerdale star Jack Downham was in huge Hollywood film and fans will be floored
The Mirror

Emmerdale fans will recognise actor Jack Downham for his portrayal of Noah Dingle in the ITV soap, a role he's held since 2009. Yet, before stepping into the shoes of Noah, 24-year-old Jack secured a significant Hollywood film role alongside an…

koreatimes.co.kr - Baek Byung-yeul - Budget-friendly films revitalize Korean box office in early 2026
Budget-friendly films revitalize Korean box office in early 2026
The Korea Times

The Korean film industry is seeing a notable recovery already this year, according to industry experts, as the strong performance of mid-budget movies provides a much-needed boost to a market that has struggled for a long time without any…

dailymail.co.uk - Laura Parkin - Kate Moss shows off her healthy glow at Los Angeles film premiere
Kate Moss shows off her healthy glow at Los Angeles film premiere
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk Kate Moss showed off her healthy glow as she attended the Los Angeles premiere of the short drama film, Sandiwara, on Thursday. The supermodel, 52, put on an elegant display in a conservative polka…

southernillinoisnow.com - Mary Pat Thompson - Halle Berry on feeling like the film industry wanted to discard her: 'A painful realization'
Halle Berry on feeling like the film industry wanted to discard her: 'A painful realization'
WJBD

Halle Berry is a successful insurance broker who doesn't get the respect she deserves in the new film Crime 101. Her character, Sharon, finally has enough of the poor treatment. Late in the film she stands up for herself to her boss, telling him…

news4jax.com - Jonathan Lundy - Jacksonville's Black independent film industry is rising. Meet the creatives trying to honor the city's rich history
Jacksonville's Black independent film industry is rising. Meet the creatives trying to honor the city's rich history
WJXT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – From the silent films of Norman Studios to a new generation of storytellers, Jacksonville's Black independent film scene is undergoing a quiet resurgence. During Black History Month, News4JAX is taking a look back at…

scmp.com - Matt Glasby - Why Saving Face is the most important Asian-American lesbian film ever made
Why Saving Face is the most important Asian-American lesbian film ever made
South China Morning Post

This is the latest instalment in a feature series reflecting on instances of East meets West in world cinema, including China-US co-productions. Sometimes seemingly modest films have the greatest making-of stories. So it is with the 2004 romcom…

variety.com - William Earl - Utah Grants $2 Million to an AI-Driven 'Film Ecosystem': Inside the State's First Big Film Move After Sundance (EXCLUSIVE)
Utah Grants $2 Million to an AI-Driven 'Film Ecosystem': Inside the State's First Big Film Move After Sundance (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

Coming right before an emotional Sundance Film Festival that paid tribute to its departed leader, Robert Redford, and its move to a new host city, Utah quietly took a big leap into AI filmmaking. A $2 million grant for a new company, Nuovo Film…

variety.com - Jem Aswad - Gregg Allman Documentary, 'Music of My Soul,' Acquired by Subtext in Association With Rolling Stone Films
Gregg Allman Documentary, 'Music of My Soul,' Acquired by Subtext in Association With Rolling Stone Films
Variety

“Music of My Soul,” the critically praised documentary on legendary Allman Brothers frontman and solo artist Gregg Allman, has been acquired for North America by Subtext, the U.S. independent film production and distribution company…

bbc.co.uk - Paul Glynn - Peaky Blinders: What we learned from the first trailer for new film The Immortal Man
Peaky Blinders: What we learned from the first trailer for new film The Immortal Man
BBC

The first full trailer for the new Peaky Blinders film, The Immortal Man, has been released - by order of the people at Netflix. Following on from Steven Knight's acclaimed TV drama series, the trailer shows Oscar winner Cillian Murphy reprising…

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