Category: Festivals
UK government confirms “no plans” to rejoin Creative Europe, introduce a streamer levy or cut VAT on cinema tickets
The UK government has ruled out a return to Creative Europe or the introduction of a streamer levy in its formal response to the culture, media [...]
Munich Film Festival Chiefs Reflect On German Cinema, Stellan Skarsgård’s Star Turn & Gillian Anderson’s Emotional Night: “She Cried, We All Cried”
It was red scorching outside but Munich is a contender for Europe’s most chilled film festival. As the mercury soared, the industry activity at the [...]
Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘La Grazia’ to open 2025 Venice Film Festival
The world premiere of Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia starring Toni Servillo and Anna Ferzetti will open the 2025 edition of Venice Film Festival. [...]
Genndy Tartakovsky’s adult animation ‘Fixed’ to close Fantasia fest
Genndy Tartakovsky’s adult animation Fixed will close the 29th Fantasia International Film Festival (July 16-August 3) in Montreal as event orga [...]
Michael Madsen, Hollywood tough guy and Quentin Tarantino regular, dies at 67
Michael Madsen, who was known for his Hollywood tough guy roles and gained notoriety playing the sadistic Mr. Blonde in regular collaborator Que [...]
Uta Briesewitz Talks ‘American Sweatshop’, Early Days On ‘The Wire’ & The Hollywood Agent Who Told Her: “Nobody Wants To Work With A Female DP”
Uta Briesewitz delivered a Munich International Film Festival Masterclass on her recent movie American Sweatshop and also shared tales of her time [...]
French distributors to benefit from revamped CNC financial support
The CNC, France’s central film body has heeded calls to transform the way it supports the theatrical distribution sector by increasing its distr [...]
Dances With Films: ‘No Choice,’ ‘Never Get Busted’ & More Dance Away With Awards At Indie Cinema Festival
EXCLUSIVE: Dances With Films, the festival that describes itself as “defiantly independent,” has announced its jury and audience awards after wrapp [...]
Paramount Global settles Trump CBS lawsuit for $16m, issues no apology
In a stunning decision, Paramount Global has agreed to settle a CBS lawsuit with US president Donald Trump deemed frivolous by legal experts and [...]
Sean “Diddy” Combs Faces 20 Years In Prison After Being Found Guilty On Two Counts In Sex-Trafficking Trial – Update
(Updated with more details) Sean “Diddy” Combs has been found guilty on two counts in his sex-trafficking trial, the jury said today.
After a [...]