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Who’s Afraid of Film Festivals? After Politics Rattled Berlin and Shook Up Cannes, Venice Braces for Impact
With wars still raging in the Middle East and Ukraine — and turbulence escalating globally — artists on the film festival circuit have been
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Gangland Action Thriller ‘Nozem’ From Director Scott Vickers to Star Buddy Boerkoel, Daniel Fathers (EXCLUSIVE)
Brit director Scott Vickers has lined up the cast for upcoming Amsterdam-set gangland thriller “Nozem,” which starts shooting in the Dutch c
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Nicola Coughlan, Matt Lucas, Hugh Bonneville and More Back Campaign Against AI Voice Cloning: ‘An Existential Threat to Our Entire Industry’
Nicola Coughlan, Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville are among the high-profile names backing a new campaign against AI voice cloning. Titled “Sa
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Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ Drives Arthouse Success From Taiwan to Romania as Distributors Reveal Nordic Playbook
Joachim Trier’s Cannes Grand Prix winner “Sentimental Value,” starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning, is providing inde
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Sabu Unpacks ‘Arrested Memory’ Ahead of Venice, Toronto Bows as Trailer Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
Sabu, the Japanese director of Venice and Toronto-bound “Arrested Memory,” says the film’s nearly two-decade journey to the screen – after s
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‘The Bothersome Man’ Director Jens Lien Tackles Automation Anxiety in ‘Joe’s Assignment’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jens Lien, the Norwegian filmmaker behind cult dystopian comedy “The Bothersome Man” and HBO Nordic sci-fi satire “Beforeigners,” is returni
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Txintxua Films Boards ‘This Is the Memory,’ a San Sebastián Forum Title From Berlin First Feature Winner Martínez Bucio (EXCLUSIVE)
Txintxua Films, producer of Netflix hit series “Intimacy,” has boarded Mexican filmmaker Ernesto Martínez Bucio’s second feature, “This Is t
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Cronenberg Meets Activism in Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli’s Queer BDSM Drama ‘London’
As they worked on their long-gestating first feature, “London,” Brazilian filmmakers Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli dove headfirst into
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Oscars: Ireland Selects Damian McCann’s Heist Thriller ‘Aontas’ for International Feature Race
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‘The Whisper Man’ Review: Diverting Netflix Serial Killer Chiller Doesn’t Demand Much of Robert De Niro
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Fan Bingbing, Kim Jeewoon, Hong Kyung-pyo Curate Busan’s Carte Blanche as Festival’s Story Market Adds Thai Remake, Hong Kong Titles
The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled its Carte Blanche lineup, featuring personal film selections from actor Fan B
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Australian Supernatural Horror ‘Effigy’ Wraps, Unveils First Looks (EXCLUSIVE)
Australian supernatural horror “Effigy” has completed production and unveiled its first look images, co-starring South Australian actor Chri
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Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Daayra’ to Launch Junglee Pictures-Pen Studios Slate Partnership (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Junglee Pictures and Pen Studios have partnered on a new slate of films, beginning with “Daayra,” a crime thriller starring Kareena
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Inside ‘Married at First Sight’ Season 20: How Peacock’s Changes Led to 1.8 Billion Minutes Viewed, That Wild Reunion and Why Lindsay Hubbard Said No to the Show
Millions of viewers are saying “I do” to Season 20 of “Married at First Sight.” The Kinetic Content relationship reality series, which moved
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‘Big Little Lies’ Sequel Book Teases Storyline for HBO Series’ Season 3: What’s Going on With Madeline, Celeste and Jane in ‘Big Little Truths’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Big Little Truths,” the follow-up novel to “Big Little Lies.” It all starts with a myster
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Ellen Pompeo to Play Disgraced ER Nurse in ‘Not a Sound’ Drama in the Works at Hulu
Ellen Pompeo is looking to scrub up again — but this time, not as Dr. Meredith Grey. The “Grey’s Anatomy” star is attached to lead a drama s
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Jemima Kirke on Her Marc Jacobs Campaign, Fashion Week Chaos and Why Jessa’s Style in ‘Girls’ ‘Doesn’t Appeal’ to Her
Marc Jacobs is going cinematic this fall. For its Fall 2026 campaign, the fashion house enlisted Jemima Kirke and Rowan Blanchard to star in
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AMC Theatres Sets Dolly Parton Retrospective With ‘Steel Magnolias’ and ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’
Two of Dolly Parton’s most beloved movies are heading back to the big screen following the country music icon’s death on Tuesday. Beginning
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Andrea Eastman, ‘The Godfather’ Casting Director and Former Hollywood Agent, Dies at 86
Andrea Eastman, the casting director for “The Godfather” and former Hollywood agent, died on Wednesday at her home in Santa Barbara. She was
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‘Scooby-Doo’ Netflix Series Casts Andre 3000, Cathy Moriarty
The “Scooby-Doo” live-action Netflix series has added both Andre 3000 and Cathy Moriarty in recurring roles. The series, which is officially
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Katseye Drops Out of Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Festival: ‘It Breaks Our Hearts’
Katseye has dropped out of Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Festival slated to take place in Irvine, California, this Saturday, citing member Me
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J. Smith-Cameron Joins ‘Law & Order: SVU’ in Recurring Role
J. Smith-Cameron is heading to the courthouse. The Emmy nominee has joined the upcoming Season 28 of “Law & Order: SVU” in a recurring role.
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Mike Leigh Has Spent 50 Years Refusing to Compromise. He’s Not Starting Now.
No one tells Mike Leigh what his movie is about. Not financiers, not distributors, not even Netflix, which he says could fund him “without b
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‘Star Trek’ 60th Anniversary Events Include Original Series & Films Screenings, Vulcan Salute World Record Attempt (EXCLUSIVE)
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