Category: Festivals
Berlin prizewinner ‘Lesbian Space Princess’ picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Peccadillo Pictures has picked up UK-Ireland rights for Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese’s Australian animation Lesbian Space Prin [...]
Michael Douglas Has “No Real Intentions” Of Acting Again After Realizing “I Had To Stop”
Following a nearly 60-year onscreen career, Michael Douglas‘ leading man days might be in the past.
At the Karlovy Vary International Film Fes [...]
‘The Odyssey’ teaser trailer leaks online
The first teaser trailer for Christopher Nolan and Universal’s 2026 tentpole The Odyssey leaked online on Tuesday after it played alongside earl [...]
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 [...]