Oscar nominee and Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel makes his directing debut with action thriller Monkey Man. Revealing the trailer at SXSW 2024, the feature follows a man’s quest for vengeance after the murder of his mother and the systemic brutality against the poor and powerless. Jordan Peele joins Patel as producer for the upcoming […]
After winning the Grand Prix at the 76th Cannes Film Festival last year and recently receiving 5 Academy Award and 9 BAFTA Nominations, Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest hits UK theatres tomorrow 2 February. Capturing the story of the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, as they strive to build a […]
The official films in competition for the 2024 Berlin Film Festival have been announced. Opening with Tim Mielant’s Small Things Like These, starring Cillian Murphy, the lineup includes La Cocina from Mexican director Alonzo Ruizpalacious and From Hilde With Love from Germany’s Andreas Dresen. This year’s international jury will be headed by Lupita Nyong’o, with […]
Cannes Film Festival has announced actor, screenwriter and director Greta Gerwig will take on the role as jury president for the 77th edition. Breaking record for the 2023’s Barbie phenomenon, Gerwig will become the first American female director to take on the presidency of the festival, as well as the youngest. Cannes Film Festival will […]
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes resurrected the much loved franchise once again on 17 November. With a box office debut of USD 44 million domestically and USD 54.5 million in 87 international markets. Directed by Francis Lawrence, the film shot in Poland and Germany from July to November of last year.
At the end of October, Production Service Network, along with a cohort of UK and US producers travelled across Spain for an eye opening experience into the constantly evolving filming opportunities in the country. From natural landscapes from Madrid to Valencia, and the 10 studio complex spanning Madrid Content City, attendees were in for a […]
On Tuesday 10 October, Film AlUla announced the winners for the first ever AlUla Creates Film Programme, celebrating creativity and empowering future generations in film. With a decision making panel including Saudi industry talent, Vertigo Films and Film AlUla representatives, the winners include Hana Alfasi, Maram Taibah and sisters Raneem and Dana Almohandes.
Yesterday, Studio Babelsberg AG and Cinespace Studios announced the future integration of the two companies with new dominion agreement. Officially able to operate as part of the Cinespace network, the two companies will be able to take advantage of the respective connections and resources, as well as promote greater cooperation between the two.
On Monday, California governor Gavin Newson signed a bill signifying the extension of the state’s USD 330 million tax incentive for film and television production. Following a year long period of bargaining between Hollywood, entertainment unions and state lawmakers, the programme will be extended for five more years through 2030.
Over the weekend, the 2023 Cannes Film Festival drew to a close after another eventful gathering of the international film industry. After 11 days of premieres and general screenings in between, jury president Ruben Östlund along with jury members Maryam Touzani, Denis Ménochet, Rungano Nyoni, BrieLarson, Paul Dano, Atiq Rahimi, Damián Szifron and Julia Ducournau […]