In the midst of a global promotional tour for her new movie Avatar: Fire and Ash, Sigourney Weaver made a brief detour to Saudi Arabia‘s Red Sea International Film Festival […]
Animation Fuels China’s Box Office Surge
As delegates from China’s film industry gathered in Bangkok for this year’s CineAsia (Dec. 8-11), they carried with them something that had been in short supply the past few years: […]
Inside the Visceral Wartime Portrait of ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’
“You never know with a documentary,” says Oscar-winning filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov. “You hope that you’ll get there.” The statement could apply to most any film being captured in real time, […]
Rafe Spall to Play U.K. Prime Minister in Steven Moffat’s Channel 4 Political Dramedy ‘Number 10’
Rafe Spall will play the British prime minister in a new political comedy-drama Number 10. In August, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Sherlock creator Steven Moffat was penning […]
‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘Toni Erdmann’ Producer Komplizen Film Wins European Co-Pro Honor
The production trio behind Berlin-based producers Komplizen Film — Maren Ade, Jonas Dornbach, and Janine Jackowski — whose award-winning filmography includes such acclaimed arthouse features as Toni Erdmann, A Fantastic […]
U.K. Broadcaster Channel 4 Names Sky and Former Warner Bros. Discovery Exec Priya Dogra CEO
U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 has named Priya Dogra its new CEO, succeeding Alex Mahon who stepped down this summer after eight years. Dogra joined Comcast-owned Sky last summer as its chief advertising, […]
Akinola Davies Jr. Confronts Family Legacy in U.K. Oscar Hopeful ‘My Father’s Shadow’
British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr.‘s feature directorial debut, the semi-autobiographical Lagos-set coming-of-age tale My Father’s Shadow — a semi-autobiographical, Lagos-set coming-of-age tale — has had a remarkable year. After premiering in […]
Rotterdam Fest’s CineMart Launches “Safe Harbour” Program for Stateless and At-Risk Filmmakers
The 2026 edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)’s CineMart co-production market will launch a pilot of Safe Harbour, a new market initiative designed “to uplift projects in development from emerging […]
British Content Creator Max Balegde Signs With UTA (Exclusive)
British content creator Max Balegde has signed with UTA. On Tuesday, the global talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company announced that the internet personality will be represented by UTA across […]
How Can Movie Theaters Fill More Seats Again? A Bain Report Shares Suggestions
Cinema attendance and box office have remained below pre-COVID pandemic levels, so what can studios and exhibitors do to put people back in recliners and other movie theater seats? Management […]