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BIFF Taps Das, Shan, Shim for New Currents Jury
The 31st Busan International Film Festival has named Indian director Rima Das, Chinese producer Shan Zuolong, and Korean actor Shim Eun-kyung as jurors for its New Currents Award, a debut-feature priz
Inside the Basque Production Boom: Who Owns the Growth?
The Basque Country's audiovisual employment has surged 50.5% over a decade and shoot counts hit records, but local producers are now publicly feuding over what qualifies as a 'Basque production' — leg
Apple Music Opens 600-Capacity Venue at Battersea
Apple is opening Apple Music Hall, a 600-capacity concert venue beneath its Battersea Power Station headquarters in London, designed to film and livestream shows as the company seeks to differentiate
'The Harvester' Reframes Serial Killer Story Around Women
Antonio de la Torre stars in 'The Harvester,' a €10 million Basque period film about 19th-century serial killer Juan Díaz de Garayo that world premiered at San Sebastián and deliberately centers its w
3Cat's 'Gènesi' Series on El Bulli Premieres at San Sebastian
3Cat's six-part series "Gènesi," dramatizing the rise and closure of iconic Catalan restaurant El Bulli and its celebrity chef Ferran Adrià, premiered two episodes at the San Sebastian Film Festival o
San Sebastian’s Basque Production Slate Mixes Global Auteurs, New Voices and Local Memory
San Sebastián's 74th edition (Sept. 18-26) will showcase 31 titles with Basque production involvement, including 19 world premieres competing for the Irizar Basque Film Award, spanning Tsai Ming-liang
Muse Entertainment Unveils ‘Doula: A True Crime’ Trailer As Boat Rocker Studios Boards CBC Doc
Muse Entertainment and Boat Rocker Studios are teaming on "Doula: A True Crime," a three-part CBC documentary premiering October 7 that examines why Kaitlyn Braun allegedly duped more than 40 doulas w
Post-Merger Paramount May Overdeliver On Settlement Terms With 36-Film 2027 Slate Amid Speculation About Duplication & WB Leadership
A merged Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery would already have 36 films on the 2027 release schedule — a slate planned organically before the merger — potentially exceeding antitrust settlement term
Kopple's 'Union Town' Doc Premieres At Camden Fest
Oscar-winning documentarian Barbara Kopple's 'Union Town,' profiling labor fights at UPS, Amazon, and among NYC app-delivery workers, held its U.S. premiere at the Camden International Film Festival a
Zelda Williams Slams AI Videos of Robin Williams
Zelda Williams publicly shamed fans circulating AI-generated videos of her late father Robin Williams, telling creators to 'have some shame' and 'let him rest' in an X statement posted Monday.
DreamWorks' 'Forgotten Island' Reviewed
DreamWorks' original animated feature 'Forgotten Island,' written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, earns praise in a new review for its animation and frenetic energy, with H.E.R. and
Dramatic gannet dive wins Bird Photographer of the Year competition
A northern gannet plunge-shot taken by an underwater photographer off Shetland beat 24,000 entries to win the overall prize at Bird Photographer of the Year 2026, with other category winners spanning
Netflix Partners With British Library, Sets Talks Series With Florence Pugh, Zoe Kazan and More
Netflix has launched a national partnership with the British Library to donate collections of books behind its hit adaptations to 100 U.K. public libraries, alongside a series of author and cast event
First NYC Buffalo March Features 40 Life-Sized Bison Puppets
Jason Baldes of the Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative traveled from Wyoming to Manhattan to lead New York's first-ever buffalo march, featuring 40 life-sized bison puppets aimed at inspiring suppor
Taylor Swift Named First MTV VMA Artist Director Honoree
MTV announced Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors at the 2026 VMAs on September 27, recognizing her sustained directorial voice and cinematic storytelling across her career.
Sea.Hear.Now 2026: See The Best Photos
Sea.Hear.Now 2026 transformed Asbury Park into a multi-stage beach festival with headliners The Strokes and Mumford & Sons, standout homages from the Clemons family legacy, and rare sets from Australi
Tom Cruise Earns BAFTA Applause Defending Human Craft vs AI
Tom Cruise received spontaneous applause at a BAFTA event in London for a six-minute monologue arguing that human craftsmanship cannot be replaced by AI in filmmaking, telling the audience 'there is n
Midnight Madness Revisited: Which TIFF Title Could Become The Next Box Office Obsession?
At TIFF's 51st edition, the Midnight Madness section produced its first major sale when IFC unloaded Josh Giuliano's slasher "River" to Blumhouse/Universal for $10M+, one year after "Obsession" proved
Seven Reasons Why You Should See Harry Styles Right Now
Harry Styles is extending his Together, Together tour into 2027 with six North American cities and overseas dates, building on a 30-night Madison Square Garden residency that followed his album Kiss A
SCAD Savannah Film Festival to Open With ‘A Talent for Murder’ and Legend of Entertainment Honor for Helen Mirren
The SCAD Savannah Film Festival's 29th edition opens Oct. 24 with the Anton Corbijn thriller 'A Talent for Murder,' followed by a moderated Q&A with Helen Mirren, who receives the Legend of Entertainm
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