Showmax, an African streaming service, is set to unveil its latest original sci-fi drama, The Fix, at MIP Africa. This marks the third consecutive year that a Showmax original has opened this prestigious event, which is a branch of MIPCOM. The Fix, written and directed by Kelsey Egan, takes viewers to a dystopian future in
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Recently, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) criticized an Israeli government spokesman for his behavior during a BBC interview. The interview, which involved accusations towards presenter Mishal Husain, was described as almost unlistenable due to the abusive manner in which the spokesman, David Mencer, conducted himself. The NUJ expressed disappointment in Mencer’s approach, highlighting his
The weekend brought exciting news in the world of cinema, as a female-driven title, “It Ends With Us”, shattered expectations with an impressive $80M global opening. The international box office performance alone reached $30M, with many key markets yet to contribute to the success of this movie. Notably, the film secured top positions in 32
Filmmaker Radu Jude, known for his successful international exports, recently criticized the head of the Romanian Film Centre, Anca Mitran. Jude highlighted the challenges faced by filmmakers in securing financing for experimental or unconventional projects. According to Jude, the Romanian Film Centre scrutinizes finished films against the original screenplay submitted by filmmakers. Any deviations from
Rapper Travis Scott, also known as Jacques Bermon Webster II, found himself in hot water in the early hours of Friday morning in Paris. According to a statement from the Paris public prosecutor, Scott was involved in an altercation with a security guard outside the George V hotel. Police were called to the scene after
Vertical has recently acquired the rights for “A New York Story”, a film directed by Fiona Robert, marking her second collaboration with her sister Sophia Robert. The movie follows the story of Annabel, a New Yorker torn between her wealthy uptown life and a new love interest from the bohemian downtown world. As she navigates
The Venice Film Festival Artistic Director, Alberto Barbera, recently made a shocking announcement regarding his resignation from the popular social media platform, X. This decision came as a response to the recent controversial statements made by the platform’s owner, Elon Musk. In a heartfelt message to his followers, Barbera expressed his loss of desire to
Dwayne Johnson’s presence at the Cannes Film Festival in May to support A24’s sales launch of MMA fighting drama The Smashing Machine has proven to be fruitful. A24 announced a series of deals for the movie, which stars Johnson as the legendary MMA fighter Mark Kerr. The biopic, which recently completed production in Japan, is
Kate Winslet, the renowned actress known for her roles in films such as Titanic, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, The Reader, Sense and Sensibility, and Avatar: The Way of Water, will be honored with the Zurich Film Festival’s prestigious Golden Icon Award. Throughout her career, Winslet has displayed an incredible range and versatility, captivating
Canadian director Xavier Dolan has recently disclosed that he is currently in the process of writing a period horror film set in 1880s France. This new project, if everything falls into place, will mark Dolan’s return to the big screen since the release of Matthias & Maxime back in 2019. In a recent interview with