Danish director Thomas Vinterberg’s latest project, Families Like Ours, is set to make its world premiere at the prestigious Venice Film Festival. This seven-part series delves into a near-future scenario where the entire population of Denmark must be evacuated due to rising sea levels caused by climate change. The story follows a high-school student portrayed
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Canada’s film industry has a long history of producing quality cinema that resonates both domestically and internationally. With the recent announcement of Matthew Rankin’s comedy film “Universal Language” as Canada’s official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, the spotlight is once again on Canadian filmmakers and their ability to create
The film, Birthday Party, directed by Miguel Angel Jimenéz, is a tycoon family drama set in the late 1970s on an exclusive private island in the Mediterranean. The story revolves around Marcos Timoleon, a wealthy tycoon, who throws a lavish birthday party for his daughter, Sofia. As the evening progresses, tensions rise as various guests
The music industry has been buzzing with excitement over the recent confirmation by Liam Gallagher of a potential Oasis reunion next summer. The iconic band, fronted by the Gallagher brothers, Liam and Noel, was at the forefront of the Britpop era in the late 1990s. With reports of a possible 20-gig reunion tour in two
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) recently announced the winners of its 2024 Awards during a ceremony that took place on Saturday evening. Among the winners was Matthew Rankin, the director of Universal Language, who took home the prestigious Bright Horizons Award. This award, presented by VicScreen, came with a cash prize of $140,000AUSD (USD$95,100).
The upcoming film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s debut novel, A Pale View of Hills, is set to be a collaboration between GAGA Corporation, Bunbuku from Japan, and Number 9 Films from the U.K. Directed by Kei Ishikawa, the movie is expected to premiere in Japan in the summer of 2025. This adaptation is already in
Kerry Condon, known for her BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated performances, is set to join the star-studded cast of the upcoming D-Day film “Pressure.” Condon will portray Captain Kay Summersby, Dwight D. Eisenhower’s trusted aide, in this gripping drama about the days leading up to the Normandy landings. Captain Kay Summersby played a crucial role in WWII
Warren Littlefield, the producer of hit shows like Fargo and The Handmaid’s Tale, has painted a bleak picture of the global TV industry. He believes that the current turmoil in the industry won’t come to an end anytime soon, estimating that it may take up to two more years to overcome the challenges. Littlefield’s comments
An unexpected turn of events unfolded this afternoon in the heart of London’s West End when a city bus crashed into the iconic Palace Theatre. The theatre, known for hosting the popular production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, was caught in the midst of chaos as the bus collided with its structure. Immediately
The battle for improved streaming residuals in the UK is just beginning, as Directors UK (DUK) has recently taken a stand to demand royalties for its members from major streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Paramount, Apple, and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). With over 8,000 members, DUK is seeking compensation for directors who work on