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U.K.’s National Film and Television School Partners With Angels Costumes on New Sandy Powell-Backed Costume Design Course (EXCLUSIVE)

The U.K.’s National Film and Television School (NFTS) has unveiled a new partnership with Angels Costumes and John Gore Studios to support …

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Screen Australia Data Reveals Marketplace Financing Covers Only a Fraction of Production Budgets

Screen Australia has released a new analysis of 197 narrative production applications submitted between January 2023 and October 2025, find…

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‘Dune 3’: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Denis Villeneuve Return to Abu Dhabi Desert That Doubles as Planet Arrakis in Behind-the-Scenes Images

The Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC) has shared new behind-the-scenes images of “Dune: Part Three” filming in Abu Dhabi’s Liwa Desert. Thro…

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‘3 Weeks After’ Review: A Bruising, Fiercely Controlled Study of High Schoolers in Moral and Psychological Freefall

The kids have never been less all right than they are “3 Weeks After,” a nightmarishly intense depiction of high school bullying and its co…

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Bonnie Tyler, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ and ‘Holding Out for a Hero’ Singer, Dies at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh rock singer behind ’80s hits like “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” died on Wednesday. She…

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Bendita Film Sales Boards Locarno-Bound ‘Donkey Princess,’ From ‘The Wolf House’ Directors León & Cociña (EXCLUSIVE)

Bendita Film Sales has acquired international sales rights to “Donkey Princess,” the latest feature from Chilean filmmaking duo Cristóbal L…

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‘Mu-ki-ra,’ From Colombian Creative Powerhouse Estefanía Piñeres Duque and ‘Decorado’ Producer Chelo Loureiro, Brought to Market by Latido Films (EXCLUSIVE)

“Mu-Ki-Ra,” from Colombian creative powerhouse Estefania Pineres Duque and Spain’s Ábano Producions, producer of Annecy winner “Decorado,” …

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‘Small Talk,’ a Nuanced Take on Switzerland’s Last Finishing School, Boarded by Urban Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

Locarno-bound title “Small Talk,” a doc-fiction portrait of the power dynamics at play among the daughters of the world’s social elite, has…

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Cinetic Media Swoops on North American Sales Rights to ‘Manhunt,’ a Locarno Main Competition Contender (EXCLUSIVE)

Cinetic Media has acquired North America sales rights to “Manhunt,” which will world premiere in main competition at Locarno, competing for…

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Locarno Festival Announces ‘Adventurous’ Lineup Featuring Caleb Landry Jones, Isabelle Huppert, Hong Sang-soo and Monica Bellucci

Locarno has announced the full lineup for its 79th edition, featuring 103 world premieres.  Artistic Director Giona A. Nazzaro called it “a…

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Acclaimed Chilean Filmmaker Valeria Sarmiento Bids Farewell to Directing With Affecting Childhood Sexual Abuse Drama ‘Behind the Rain’

Renowned Chilean filmmaker Valeria Sarmiento has a long history of prodding at memory in her films. The veteran has directed more than 30 f…

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Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Is a Charming Reimagining of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Beloved Adventure: TV Review

More than four decades after the initial series ended its nine-season run on NBC, Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved semi-autobiographical nove…

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Kay Kay Menon’s ‘Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya’ Sets July Prime Video Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Prime Video will premiere Hindi-language series “Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya” worldwide on July 24, unveiling a seven-episode comedy-drama led by…

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Disney Entertainment TV Chairman Debra OConnell on Emmy Noms, Recognition for ‘Dancing With the Stars’ and the New FX/Hulu Setup

Four months after she was elevated to chairman of Disney Entertainment Television, Debra OConnell experienced her first Emmy nominations mo…

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Scott Foley Reacts After Prime Video Canceled ‘It’s Not Like That’ After One Season: ‘I Think I’m Just Disappointed’

“It’s Not Like That” star Scott Foley posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday afternoon in which he shared his thoughts after the drama se…

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CAA Slams Meta for Using Opt-Out Policy for AI Platform Muse Image, Which Can Create Content Using Public Instagram Accounts

CAA released a statement Wednesday night calling out the privacy risks of Meta’s new AI model Muse Image, which gives users the ability to …

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Justin Baldoni Speaks Out on Blake Lively Legal Battle: ‘There Have Been so Many Painful Things That Have Been Spoken Into Existence’

Justin Baldoni and his wife, Emily, posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday afternoon in which they opened up about the legal battle with …

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Best Horror of July 2026: ‘Evil Dead Burn,’ Nicolas Winding Refn Returns, a Bloodthirsty Pinocchio and More

Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking ou…

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