formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Bill Kramer, Jane Millichip and Harvey Mason Jr. discussed “The Future of Awards Bodies,” mixing “carrot and stick” and “disruptive” artificial intelligence at TIFF’s industry conference section. Source: Film Academy, BAFTA, Grammys Heads on AI, Diversity, Awards Shows
Total box office in the UK and Ireland reached £120.2m in August, according to latest figures from Comscore.It is the highest monthly total since last year’s “Barbenheimer” July (£160m). Source: August box office tops £120m as summer ends on high … Continued
The resignation of Italy’s culture minister Gennaro Sangiuliano on Friday, after he admitted to having an extramarital affair with a ministry consultant, is prompting hope across the Italian industry that his departure could help remove legislative impediments that many claim … Continued
Actress Rachel Griffiths also recognised for outstanding contribution to the Australian film industry and named the CinefestOZ 2023 Screen Legend. Source: Indigenous horror ‘The Moogai’ wins Australia’s CinefestOZ Film Prize | News | Screen
Saudi Arabian film industry pioneer Faisal Baltyuor is opening the first arthouse cinema in Riyadh in what amounts to a milestone in the kingdom’s moviegoing trajectory ever since Saudi lifted its 35-year ban on cinema in late 2017. Source: Saudi … Continued
Stacked up against the Oscar-buzzed galas for movies like Conclave, Babygirl, and Pedro Almodovar’s The Room Next Door, you wouldn’t think the Toronto International Film Festival world premiere of Mike Flanagan’s The Life of Chuck would make too many waves. … Continued