Richard Roundtree, Star of ‘Shaft,’ Is Dead at 81
While indelibly tied to the role that made him famous in 1971, he remained active for more than four decades afterward. Source: Richard Roundtree, Star of ‘Shaft,’ Is Dead at 81 – The New York Times
The 10 Best British Gangster Movies, According to Rotten Tomatoes
From the gritty and ultraviolent to the charming and cheeky, these 10 movies have defined one of the most underrated genres in cinema. Source: The 10 Best British Gangster Movies, According to Rotten Tomatoes
Imax Inks Deal With EVT for 5 Theater Locations in Australia, Germany
The agreement comes on the heels of EVT’s launch of Imax Sydney, which in its first few weeks of operation is already the highest-grossing Imax location worldwide outside the U.S. and U.K. Source: Imax Inks Deal With EVT for 5 … Continued
Inside Film4: Exec team talk development, production strategy, supporting UK producers and the importance of risk-taking
The company will receive the special recognition award for outstanding contribution to UK film at the Big Screen Awards. Source: Inside Film4: Exec team talk development, production strategy, supporting UK producers and the importance of risk-taking | Screen
Five Nights at Freddy’s film pulls in $80m domestically
The adaptation gets the second biggest weekend premiere for a video game adaptation. Source: Five Nights at Freddy’s film pulls in $80m domestically | GamesIndustry.biz
AFM: China Pavilion Tells the Story of Chinese Film Industry Revival
All told, there have been 40 Chinese film companies involved and more than 100 Chinese films showcased at AFM’s China Film Pavilion, providing an insight into an industry that has over the past few months inched its way ever closer … Continued