The recent eleventh Platino Awards ceremony showcased the best in film, with two standout winners taking home the top honors. Basque filmmaker Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren’s debut film, “20,000 Species Of Bees,” and J. A. Bayona’s survival drama for Netflix, “Society Of The Snow,” dominated the evening. The event took place at the El Gran Tlachco
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The third annual Sands International Film Festival in St Andrews, Scotland, has been a star-studded event with a mix of fiction and non-fiction titles curated by Ania Trzebiatowska. This year, the festival has attracted quite a crowd, including the likes of Joe and Anthony Russo, known for their work on Avengers: Endgame, and Tom Holland,
James Hunt, the iconic British driver who left an indelible mark on the world of Formula 1, is set to be the focus of an upcoming documentary by Deep Fusion Films. Titled “Hunt: We Need to Talk About James,” this 90-minute film promises to delve into the life and legacy of a man who personified
The upcoming movie “Christmas Karma” directed by Gurinder Chadha has garnered attention for its star-studded cast and unique concept. With influences from Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” the film promises to be a contemporary Bollywood musical set in London. However, despite the high-profile names attached to the project, there are several aspects of the film
Veteran Indian actor Manoj Bajpayee recently shared his experiences while filming the sequel to Silence on ZEE5 Global. Bajpayee revealed that he found the role in Silence 2 challenging yet enjoyable, particularly due to the technical jargon and forensic procedures he had to familiarize himself with. In Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout, Bajpayee
The National Audit Office (NAO) recently released a report criticizing the BBC’s ambitious masterplan to move £700M investment outside of London by March 2028. The NAO highlighted the incomplete evaluation process and lack of a coherent approach in the implementation of the plan. The NAO’s report raised concerns about the BBC’s overconfidence in what it
The Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival (HIFF) in Vietnam recently concluded its first edition, with The Gospel Of The Beast taking home the prestigious Golden Star Award for Best Southeast Asian Film. Directed by Sheron Dayoc from the Philippines, the film captivated audiences and critics alike with its powerful storytelling and compelling visuals.
Warner Bros. has achieved a major milestone in the international box office, crossing the $1 billion mark thanks to the success of two of its blockbuster films – Dune: Part Two and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. This accomplishment makes Warner Bros. the first studio to reach this milestone in 2024, establishing a new
In a recent announcement, a UK animation firm, Factory Transmedia, revealed that after 24 years of operation, it has gone into liquidation. This news has sent shockwaves through the industry, as the company’s work has been well-known and well-loved by fans worldwide. This turn of events serves as a stark reminder of the challenges that
The recent dismissal of Radosław Śmigulski as director of the Polish Film Institute (PFI) has sent shockwaves across the local film industry in Poland. The move by Poland‘s Ministry of Culture, headed by Minister Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz, has been met with mixed reactions, although it was not entirely unexpected. Śmigulski was one of three cultural institution