‘Sunshine Women’s Choir’ becomes Taiwan’s biggest ever local film at box office
The prison drama has taken $17.4m to date. Source: ‘Sunshine Women’s Choir’ becomes Taiwan’s biggest ever local film at box office | News | Screen
Serbian film associations protest “campaign of state-sponsored censorship”
Nine organisations including for writers, producers and directors banded on strongly-worded statement. Source: Serbian film associations protest “campaign of state-sponsored censorship” | News | Screen
Next Narrative Africa Fund Founder Akunna Cook on Why Hollywood Needs an Africa Strategy
With $50 million to deploy and a first slate of projects set to be unveiled in March, Cook says the smart money should already be looking south. Source: Next Narrative Africa Fund Founder Akunna Cook on Why Hollywood Needs an … Continued
BFI Boosts U.K. Documentary Filmmaking Support by 20 Percent
“Independent U.K. documentary is one of the most vital, truth-telling forces in our cultural life.” Source: BFI Boosts U.K. Documentary Filmmaking Support by 20 Percent
America’s Next Top Model: Should it ever have been made?
Body-shaming, race-swapping, dangerous stunts and “humiliating” challenges were all ingredients of the show’s huge success, keeping viewers hooked.Even at its peak, ANTM ignited “how far is too far” conversations around reality TV shows. Source: America’s Next Top Model: Should it … Continued
Garden Oaks Theater protest: Neighbors push to preserve historic Houston cinema
A crowd gathered Sunday outside the historic Garden Oaks Theater on North Shepherd, urging the city and the property’s new owner to preserve the building as part of any future redevelopment. Source: Garden Oaks Theater protest: Neighbors push to preserve … Continued