Surrealism in Cinema, 100 Years On
A century after the publication of the first Surrealist manifesto, the role played by film in the movement is still unfolding. Source: Surrealism in Cinema, 100 Years On – JSTOR Daily
Is Russia Preventing Georgia’s Oscar Submission From Seeing the Light of Day?
Making an indie film anywhere is hard. Making it in Russia while criticizing Vladimir Putin? That’s Siberia tough.So went the challenge faced by Georgian writer-director Rusudan Glurjidze, whose film The Antique has run into monumental release hurdles thanks, it would … Continued
MBC Studios Sets ‘Travelers’ Hell’ Film Under Deal to Adapt Novels by Saudi Author Osamah Almuslim
The project, to be directed by Hana Al-Omair, is part of a partnership to bring the bestseller author’s stories to the big and small screen. Source: MBC Studios Adapts ‘Travelers’ Hell’ for Film in Osamah Almuslim Deal
How Korean and Hollywood Films Differ: “We’re Not Making Heroes” But Individuals
Woo-sik Seo and ‘Concrete Utopia’ creator Um Tae-Hwa were among those discussing the appeal of South Korean entertainment at the Red Sea Film Fest in Saudi Arabia. Source: How Korean, Hollywood Content Differs: Not Heroes But Individuals
From negative to screen: Kolkata International Film Festival to showcase restored Indian classics
Six films, made in various Indian languages like Malayalam, Hindi, Odia, and Manipuri, between 1969 and 1990, will be screened at KIFF. Source: From negative to screen: Kolkata International Film Festival to showcase restored Indian classics – The Hindu
2024 Oscars Boost Film Academy Bottom Line, But Museum Revenue Fell
Improved Academy Awards ratings helped grow awards revenue for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, but ticket sales and sponsorships appeared to slow at the Academy Museum, new financial statements show. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/2024-oscars-revenue-rises-academy-museum-revenue-falls-2024-1236075562/