formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The growing government-backed film festival is alleged to have cheated both its staff and the producers of winning films out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Source: Hainan Film Festival Accused of Not Paying Prize Money to Past Winners – … Continued
With studios rethinking exclusive streaming licensing deals and warming to the idea of selling to Netflix, executives face tough calls on whether to bulk or trim catalogs. Source: Top Streaming Platforms Weigh Costs of Big Licensed Film, TV Libraries – … Continued
The shortlist of 15 films to vie for a Best International Feature Film Oscar nomination is set to be announced on December 21. In all, movies from 88 countries are eligible this year, and as we regularly see, they offer … Continued
The subject of migration, sometimes described as a ‘crisis’ or ‘challenge,’ occupies a prominent place in the political discourse of practically every country in the European Union. While an estimated 28,000 migrants have died trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea … Continued
Nader Saeivar’s drama, co-written with Jafar Panahi, follows a man who falls afoul of the state security services. Source: Iranian Film Dropped From Chinese Festival Over Censorship Claim – The Hollywood Reporter
Slovenia, Italy, Croatia, Serbia and France are all producing the title. Source: Urska Djukic’s five-country European co-production ‘Little Trouble Girls’ leads Les Arcs industry winners | Screen