Hong Kong’s beleaguered film industry is looking to rekindle the passion for its movies that once reached fever pitch across Asia during its glory days, with a series of high-profile […]
How China’s Wanda Is Turning Theaters Into Youth-Culture Playgrounds
In an age when audiences are spoiled for choice across countless entertainment platforms, it’s no secret that cinema operators worldwide are feeling the heat. The numbers alone make for grim […]
Ariana Grande Red Carpet Grabber Deported, Banned From Singapore
After being arrested and charged in Singapore, the man who rushed and grabbed Ariana Grande on the Wicked: For Good red carpet last week has been deported and banned from the country. Johnson Wen, […]
Rebel Wilson Speaks Out on ‘The Deb’ Controversy: “I Was a Whistleblower”
Rebel Wilson is opening up about facing a slew of lawsuits and allegations surrounding her directorial debut The Deb. While appearing on 60 Minutes Australia, the actress reflected on how the ordeal […]
‘Late Shift’ Wins Camerimage
‘Sound of Falling’ and ‘Sentimental Value’ were among the winners at the festival, which celebrates excellence in cinematography.
How Apple Music and Hybe Made Iconic BTS Hits Feel Like New Thanks to Spatial Audio
It’s impossible to hear your favorite song for the first time again. But for ARMY, the loyal and dedicated fans of K-pop supergroup BTS, it is possible to hear some […]
Industry@Tallinn and Baltic Event 2025 Award Winners Unveiled
The winners of the 24th edition of the Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event portion of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) have been unveiled, and they include the likes of Dice-Cing-o-Mat, The Well, The […]
‘China Sea,’ About a Canceled Lithuanian Martial Arts Champ, Will Boldly Hit You in the Gut
A canceled Lithuanian martial arts champion finds refuge in a Taiwanese family’s restaurant as he tries to piece his life back together in China Sea, a hard-hitting drama about the […]
Ukraine Looks to Attract Int’l Productions With Cash Rebates and Plans Culture Fund
Between December 2024 and the end of this year, 50 homegrown film productions have taken place in Ukraine despite the war caused by the Russian invasion in February 2022, Andrii […]
In ‘My First Love,’ a Disabled Filmmaker Tells a Coming-of-Age Story About a “Complete Human Being” in a Wheelchair
You want to live independently and follow your dreams? Of course, you do. And so does Ella, 19, the protagonist of Norwegian writer-director Mari Storstein’s fiction feature directorial debut My […]