formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
In April 2019, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences board of governors decided to change the name of the foreign-language-film category, saying it was “outdated within the global film community.” So they renamed it “international film.” It’s better, … Continued
Argentine helmer Gaspar Noé’s latest feature “Vortex” world premiered in Cannes, where it was greeted with a standing ovation and critical acclaim. Variety spoke to the director at the Unifrance Rendez-vous in Paris this week about the film. Source: … Continued
Mini-conglomerate mm2 Asia says that a deal to sell its Singapore cinemas business has fallen through. The deal was announced in August and should have been completed by Dec. 31, 2021. “Omicron uncertainty has dampened investing appetite for the moment. … Continued
Other strong awards contenders include “Belfast,” “Dune,” “King Richard,” “Licorice Pizza” and “West Side Story.” Source: https://variety.com/feature/2022-oscars-best-picture-predictions-1234965329/
The U.K. and Australia have renegotiated their audiovisual co-production agreement in a bid to create more opportunities in the film and TV sector. The agreement aims to “grow and promote British film and television on the world stage” as well as provide … Continued
A new report from the British Film Institute (BFI) reveals that film and high end TV tax breaks have resulted in the highest ever return on investment in the U.K. The report, which covers the pre-pandemic period from 2017-2019, calculated … Continued