Category: Festivals
Comcast expected to announce cable assets spin-off (reports)
Comcast is expected to announce any day now that it is spinning off the bulk of its NBCUniversal cable assets amid the chronic decline of linear t [...]
Kantra: A Tunisian Film Exploring the Illusions of Quick Wealth Competes at the Cairo International Film Festival 2024
While recent Tunisian cinema has largely focused on themes such as illegal immigration, terrorism, and political freedoms, director Walid Mattar’s lat [...]
Radhia: A Moroccan Cinematic Triumph Debuts at the 45th Cairo International Film Festival
The Moroccan film Radhia has taken center stage during its world premiere at the 45th Cairo International Film Festival. Directed by the talented Khaw [...]
‘The Rubber Faced Men’ tops 2024 Brit List of unproduced screenplays
Faebian Averies’ TV script The Rubber Faced Men has topped this year’s Brit List of 13 unproduced screenplays from up-and-coming UK talent.
The [...]
Christopher Murray, Kamila Andini and Muayad Alayan projects receive Hubert Bals Fund backing
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)’s Hubert Bals Fund (HBF) has selected 12 feature film projects for its 2024 Development Support sch [...]
Protagonist Pictures refreshes team, lands key hires
UK sales, finance and production company Protagonist Pictures has made a suite of promotions and hires across its sales and marketing teams.
Jos [...]
One Tree Hill actor Paul Teal dies at 35, Bethany Joy Lenz pays tribute: ‘My heart is hefty’
Paul Teal, the actor known for his recurring role as Josh Avery on the young-adult drama One Tree Hill, died Friday at 35 after a battle with cancer [...]
Vittoria: A Heartfelt Tale of Family, Loss, and the Dream of Adoption at the Cairo International Film Festival
Competing in the international category of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival, “Vittoria” is an 83-minute feature directed by Alessandro Cassi [...]
‘Gladiator II’ muscles up £8.8m at UK-Ireland box office for Ridley Scott record opening
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (Nov 15-17)Total gross to dateWeek
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Gladiator II (Paramount)
£8.8m
£9.1m
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SNL star James Austin Johnson weighs the similarities between Donald Trump, Bob Dylan, and the Grinch
James Austin Johnson is hitching a ride back to Whoville.
Saturday Night Live's resident Donald Trump impressionist (and noted Bob Dylan expert) [...]