formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Today marks the 120th anniversary of the birth of Greek-American film executive Spiros Skouras, a towering figure of Hollywood’s golden age who helped shape the modern film industry and played a key role in the rise of one of its … Continued
Britain’s leading forum for television and media confirmed the news on Monday. Jones is currently the British Phonographic Industry’s (BPI) chief strategy officer, having joined the music trade association — also home of the BRIT Awards and Mercury Prize — … Continued
Through this 9th edition dedicated to cinema, Togolese cultural authorities aim to provide a platform for reflection among filmmakers, audiences, and festival participants. They seek to support the emergence of an authentic African film industry. Source: https://www.ecofinagency.com/news-culture/1704-54787-lome-film-festival-showcases-african-stories-and-industry-ambitions
Cristóbal Valenzuela, the co-founder and CEO of AI video-generation startup Runway, now valued at north of $5 billion, may not be winning over more hearts and minds in the anti-AI, creative crowd with his recent comments about AI’s potential in … Continued
‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’ and ‘Tin Castle’ head to the Croisette in a modest year for UK and Irish filmmakers. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/how-are-the-uk-and-ireland-indie-film-sectors-represented-at-cannes-2026/5215725.article
More than 1,000 film and TV stars and creatives, including Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Thompson and Javier Bardem, issued an open letter opposing Paramount Skydance’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Source: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/14/block-the-merger-thousands-of-industry-professionals-speak-out-against-paramount-warner-de