Apple Original Films revealed their first trailer for Antoine Fuqua’s gripping slavery thriller Emancipation. Starring Will Smith, the film is set to be released on the streaming platform on 2 December 2022. The first screening of the film was shown at an event between Apple and the NAACP during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Legislative […]
Today, Thursday 1 September 2022, BFI launched their London Film Festival (LFF) programme for the upcoming 66th annual event. A slate of premieres and stunning presentations see works from Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and Alejandro Iñárritu. CEO of BFI, Ben Roberts, opened the virtually broadcasted launch along with festival director Tricia Tuttle announcing the […]
Following the premiere of the House of the Dragon on 21 August 2022, a viral TikTok captured a New York apartment full of dedicated fans. The series is a prequel to the award-winning Game of Thrones HBO series that arrived on screens in 2011. 10 million US viewers tuned in to return to the mythical […]
Today, 23 August 2022, Netflix has opened applications for their Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) for West and Central Africa. The Sub-Saharan branch of the programme was initially announced by the streaming platform January 2022. USD 1 million dollars has been invested, with plans to allocate funds across various projects over the next five years.
Renowned fine artist Hebru Brantley has collaborated with Adidas for their Ten Toes Down campaign. The commercial oozes with Brantley‘s quintessential bright colour schemes and quirky imagery, meshed with the essence of Black American culture. Agency Kitchen Table New York and Director Agustin Freire partnered with Brantley’s Angry Hero to bring the narrative to life.
Iconic basketball brand Jordan have produced a four part film series celebrating Parisian basketball culture. The cinematic approach to the brand’s promotion makes use of grainy muted tones providing a nostalgic quality reminiscent of old home videos. Production company Smuggler are at the helm of the campaign.
FilmLA announced their production report for the second quarter of the year on 20 July 2022. The partner film office for the city and county of Los Angeles recorded 9220 shoot days (SD) for the quarterly period of the year. These figures suggest the city’s return to its pre-pandemic strength and promise to continue growth.
The location guide caught up with Jasmine Millet, manager of Screen Auckland. From the past, through the pandemic, and up to now, she, along with additional expert opinions, lets us know the secret behind the unwavering success of the New Zealand film making industry, and what is yet to come.
ITV‘s hit show I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! has been commissioned for the first time in Mexico and French Canada. Canada’s Quebecor Content has commissioned a French-language version, with a launch date on TVA soon to be announced. The Mexican edition is produced by Acun and airs on Azteca. The addition of the […]
The winners have been unveiled for The AICP Awards 2022. Judging was led by the respective chairpersons for each main category: Mal Ward – Partner/Managing Director of Arts & Sciences, Chairperson of the AICP Show; Scott Donaton – SVP/Head of Marketing at Hulu, Judging Chair for the AICP Next Awards; and Yvette Cobarrubias – Co-Founder […]