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- ‘Hoppers’ Bounds to No. 1 at U.K., Ireland Box OfficeDisney’s “Hoppers” debuted at No. 1 at the U.K. and Ireland box office with £4.7 million ($6.3 million), according to Comscore. Paramount’s “Scream 7” moved to second place in its second weekend, adding $1.5 million for a cumulative $8.2 million. Warner Bros.’ “Wuthering Heights” continued its strong run in third, grossing £$2.5 million in its […]
- Alessandro Benetton Talks ‘Underdog’ Years in Formula 1, Schumacher’s Victories and ‘Disruptive’ Sky Doc-Feature ‘Benetton Formula’ (EXCLUSIVE) The Benetton empire is betting on honesty in new documentary “Benetton Formula,” depicting the fashion brand’s involvement in Formula 1. It’s available on Sky and NOW in both Italy and the U.K. “In today’s world, it makes no sense not to be transparent. Especially when you have the privilege of knowing you’ve always been right,” […]
- Doha Film Institute Qumra Event Moved Online Due to Iran WarThe Doha Film Institute’s Qumra Arab film industry incubator has been scrapped as a physical event and moved online due to the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war that has spiraled further into the Middle East, including into Qatar. Qatar has been repeatedly struck by Iranian missiles and drones throughout the conflict as part of Tehran’s retaliation on […]
- ‘Ashes,’ From Oscar-Winning ‘No Other Land’ Producers, Follows a Syrian’s Struggle to Bring War Criminals to JusticeIn the early days of the Syrian uprising, Daham Alasaad was working as a tour guide in his native Palmyra, leading a group through the ruins of the ancient city. When a tourist handed him a camera to record a few snapshots, the guide inadvertently captured scenes of a peaceful demonstration against the regime of […]
- Blackpink’s Jisoo to Receive Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at CanneseriesBlackpink member and actor Jisoo is set to receive the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at Canneseries, the international series festival taking place April 23-28 in Cannes. The award, which honors a personality who has become a major figure in the industry, will be presented during the festival’s opening ceremony on April 23. Past recipients […]
- Tokyo International Film Festival, Market Set Dates for 39th EditionThe Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) and its affiliated audiovisual content market TIFFCOM have unveiled dates for their 2026 editions. The 39th TIFF will run for 10 days from Oct. 26 through Nov. 4, with the accompanying TIFFCOM market operating for three days from Oct. 28-30. Both events will return to their established Tokyo locations. […]
- Málaga Launches Spanish, Latin American Work-in-Progress ShowcaseThe Málaga Film Festival’s work-in-progress showcase kicks off on Wednesday with 12 projects by filmmakers from Spain and Latin America. Organized by Festival de Málaga in collaboration with the Albacete Film Festival’s talent lab Abycine Lanza, the Málaga Work in Progress (WIP) event presents 16 projects, including six Spanish titles and 10 works from Latin […]
- ‘Manas’ Screenwriter Camila Agustini and Elton de Almeida to Co-Pen Brazilian Drama ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ (EXCLUSIVE)Camila Agustini, who co-penned the 2024 award-winning Brazilian film “Manas,” and Elton de Almeida, a writer on early Netflix Brazil hits “Samantha!” and “Lov3,” have joined the writing team of “Diamonds Are Forever” (“Diamante, O Bailarina”), about a young gay man who trains as a boxer by day and performs as a drag queen by […]
- Málaga Unveils Spanish Animated Features in the Pipeline as ‘Trollhunters’ Director Rodrigo Blaas Preps ‘Golden Talk’Animation, after being celebrated at Berlin’s EFM less than a month ago, hits yet another market today as Málaga Mafiz industry zone unveils a broad lineup of upcoming Spanish animated features in its screening sessions. From family-friendly stop motion projects to coming-of-age stories aimed at young adults, the animated medium proves once again a very […]
- ‘One Piece’ Season 2 Cast Guide: Everyone Joining the Straw Hat Pirates as They Enter the Grand LineNetflix’s live-action adaptation of “One Piece” set sail in 2023, introducing a new audience to the sprawling pirate adventure first imagined by creator Eiichiro Oda. The series follows aspiring pirate captain Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy) and his growing crew — the Straw Hat Pirates — as they search for the legendary treasure known as […]
Disney’s “Hoppers” debuted at No. 1 at the U.K. and Ireland box office with £4.7 million ($6.3 million), according to Comscore. Paramount’s “Scream 7” moved to second place in its second weekend, adding $1.5 million for a cumulative $8.2 million. Warner Bros.’ “Wuthering Heights” continued its strong run in third, grossing £$2.5 million in its […]
The Benetton empire is betting on honesty in new documentary “Benetton Formula,” depicting the fashion brand’s involvement in Formula 1. It’s available on Sky and NOW in both Italy and the U.K. “In today’s world, it makes no sense not to be transparent. Especially when you have the privilege of knowing you’ve always been right,” […]
The Doha Film Institute’s Qumra Arab film industry incubator has been scrapped as a physical event and moved online due to the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war that has spiraled further into the Middle East, including into Qatar. Qatar has been repeatedly struck by Iranian missiles and drones throughout the conflict as part of Tehran’s retaliation on […]
In the early days of the Syrian uprising, Daham Alasaad was working as a tour guide in his native Palmyra, leading a group through the ruins of the ancient city. When a tourist handed him a camera to record a few snapshots, the guide inadvertently captured scenes of a peaceful demonstration against the regime of […]
Blackpink member and actor Jisoo is set to receive the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at Canneseries, the international series festival taking place April 23-28 in Cannes. The award, which honors a personality who has become a major figure in the industry, will be presented during the festival’s opening ceremony on April 23. Past recipients […]
The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) and its affiliated audiovisual content market TIFFCOM have unveiled dates for their 2026 editions. The 39th TIFF will run for 10 days from Oct. 26 through Nov. 4, with the accompanying TIFFCOM market operating for three days from Oct. 28-30. Both events will return to their established Tokyo locations. […]
The Málaga Film Festival’s work-in-progress showcase kicks off on Wednesday with 12 projects by filmmakers from Spain and Latin America. Organized by Festival de Málaga in collaboration with the Albacete Film Festival’s talent lab Abycine Lanza, the Málaga Work in Progress (WIP) event presents 16 projects, including six Spanish titles and 10 works from Latin […]
Camila Agustini, who co-penned the 2024 award-winning Brazilian film “Manas,” and Elton de Almeida, a writer on early Netflix Brazil hits “Samantha!” and “Lov3,” have joined the writing team of “Diamonds Are Forever” (“Diamante, O Bailarina”), about a young gay man who trains as a boxer by day and performs as a drag queen by […]
Animation, after being celebrated at Berlin’s EFM less than a month ago, hits yet another market today as Málaga Mafiz industry zone unveils a broad lineup of upcoming Spanish animated features in its screening sessions. From family-friendly stop motion projects to coming-of-age stories aimed at young adults, the animated medium proves once again a very […]
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of “One Piece” set sail in 2023, introducing a new audience to the sprawling pirate adventure first imagined by creator Eiichiro Oda. The series follows aspiring pirate captain Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy) and his growing crew — the Straw Hat Pirates — as they search for the legendary treasure known as […]
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