Red Sea Film Foundation Names Faisal Baltyuor CEO
The organizer of the annual Red Sea Film Festival has chosen the veteran film producer and industry pioneer to succeed Mohammed Al Turki. Source: Red Sea Film Foundation Names Faisal Baltyuor CEO
The Futurist: Site of former Birmingham cinema gets listed status
The site of a “pioneering” former cinema has been granted listed status. The Futurist, on John Bright Street in Birmingham, survived two world wars and was the first in the city to show “talkies”, according to Historic England, these were … Continued
Gérard Depardieu Found Guilty of Sexual Assault, Gets 18 Months
A Paris court has found the French star guilty in relation to allegations of groping on the set of Jean Becker’s ‘The Green Shutters’ in 2021. Source: Gérard Depardieu Found Guilty of Sexual Assault, Gets 18 Months
Crowned the Best-Selling DSLR on Amazon: Why the Nikon D850 Still Reigns in the Mirrorless Era
In 2025, you might expect the spotlight to belong exclusively to mirrorless cameras, with their compact builds, cutting-edge autofocus systems, and rapid innovation cycles. Yet, the DSLR world isn’t just holding on—it’s thriving in select corners. Case in point: the … Continued
‘I had a chance to pass my mum’s story on’: Kazuo Ishiguro on growing up in shadow of the Nagasaki bomb
The film version of A Pale View of Hills, the Nobel-winner’s tale of loss, exile and a pregnant radioactive bride, is about to premiere at Cannes. The writer explains why this story is so personal to him… Source: ‘I had … Continued
SXSW 2025 Camera Breakdown: ARRI ALEXA 35 Dominates Festival Filmmaking
SXSW (South by Southwest) has never operated within the traditional festival model. It doesn’t compete with the high-gloss of Cannes, the prestige of the Oscars, or the industry-fueled marketplace of Sundance. Instead, SXSW functions as a convergence zone—where tech, music, … Continued