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Call for tax breaks to help grow Jersey film industry
Jersey filmmakers have called for more support to help the film industry grow and make the island more attractive as a filming destination. Unlike the UK, Jersey does not offer a film tax incentive meaning productions filming on the island can not…
Michael Sheen talks 'scary' experience filming new documentary
Michael Sheen 's deep dive into so-called ‘forever chemicals' in his native Wales for a powerful new BBC documentary was a ‘scary' process, says the actor. The Newport native - part of the judging panel for this year's Pride of…
Welsh film lover shares home with life-sized collectibles
Setting foot into a one-bedroom flat in an old mining village, you immediately become aware of dozens of pairs of eyes staring at you. 'My landlord used to call me Peter Pan,' said 61-year-old Martin James, a former cleaner, farmer and singer who…
Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui honored with Camellia Award at Busan film festival
Veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui On-wah will receive the Camellia Award at this year's Busan International Film Festival in recognition of her contribution to women in cinema. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The 79-year-old director was named…
Hong Kong Director Ann Hui to Receive Camellia Award at Busan Int'l Film Festival
Photo: YONHAP News / Busan International Film Festival Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui has been selected to receive the Camellia Award at this year's Busan International Film Festival, according to festival organizers on Tuesday. The award honors film…
Nine California television productions through state's film and TV tax credit program
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced that nine new television productions would be awarded through the state's film and television tax credit program, which his office estimates will bring millions in production spending. 'California…
Heritage Monday at the Locarno Film Festival Sees a Future in the Past
Heritage Monday has become a popular fixture at the industry section of the Locarno Film Festival, reflecting the growing interest in film restoration and retrospective programming. This year's edition was specifically devoted to the challenge of…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's first film beaten at box office by cat videos
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's first feature film has earned less than £260,000 at the box office on its opening weekend, it has emerged. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex produced the documentary film titled Cookie Queens - a coming-of-age…
Raghav Juyal's Brother Makes A Fascinating Film!
'Raghav and I complement each other. He talks to me a lot about form and how he approaches his characters. Our paths are different, but we are aligned emotionally.' 'My education in filmmaking has always been to understand folklore and a lot of…
Gramado Film Festival Launches New Talent Drive
The first Residency for Young Filmmakers, a new feature of the Gramado Film Market taking place Aug. 17-19, will count with the participation of 60 filmmakers aged between 18 and 35, selected from more than 200 applications. Participants are…
Gramado Film Festival Hosts the First International Meeting of Cities
The First International Meeting of Cities will take place Aug. 12-14 at the Gramado Film Market and will gather municipal-level authorities from such major towns as Medellín, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Maricá and fest-host Gramado…
Exact Ted Lasso filming locations in the London borough of Richmond
After premiering in 2020, Ted Lasso, which follows the overly optimistic American football coach (Jason Sudeikis) as he navigates the world of English football, is now back on our screens for a fourth season. While Ted's hometown of Kansas City is…
The Film That Cost My Family Its Home
My family produced a Malayalam movie in 1986. It had big actors in it. The songs were sung by K J Yesudas himself. The film starred two newcomers as the lead pair. A 1986 Malayalam film, Ambadi Thannilorunni, flopped, leading to substantial…
From film princess to animal queen: the many kingdoms of Isabella Rossellini
Arriving in Locarno for the opening of the film festival, Isabella Rossellini had good reason to be annoyed. Due to overbooking, the American airline she was traveling on downgraded her New York to Milan flight from business to economy class. But…
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Fresh Take '26: McCann, Mothership & D&AD's hunt for ad film directors
The ad agency McCann India, in partnership with the production house Mothership Productions and D&AD, a British non-profit and global educational charity, recently announced the winners of the first edition of Fresh Take 2026. Fresh Take is an ad…
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