Hollywood producer charged with seven counts of wire fraud in $100m scheme
Jason Cloth of Joker and The Green Knight diverted funds from entertainment investors toward his personal life. Source: The Guardian
Jared Leto Accused Of Criminal Sexual Conduct By Four Women In BBC Documentary
The BBC has released a new documentary, titled Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret, in which 10 women detailed their encounters with Leto between 2002 and 2016. Leto has denied the allegations. The Oscar-winning actor said: “I have never sexually assaulted … Continued
3 South Asian actors challenge Hong Kong cinema’s casting rules
Hong Kong’s film industry once dazzled the world, but it has never been especially inclusive. Today, South Asian actors – a Nepali movement artist, a Punjabi performer and a Sikh action enthusiast – are attempting to rewrite the city’s casting … Continued
Lynette Howell Taylor Re-Elected President of Film Academy
The 47-year-old, who hails from Liverpool, England, was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Hollywood’s Oscars-dispensing organization. Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Venice chief blames Hollywood woes, not festival, for studio absence
The comments come a week after Venice unveiled a programme with virtually no studio-backed U.S. films and just one woman director among the 20 titles competing for the main Golden Lion award, sparking concern about the quality of the programme. … Continued
Czech Association of Film Industry: New union to strengthen future of film production in Czechia
The Czech audiovisual sector has a new industry organization intended to bring together companies from across the country’s film production ecosystem under a single professional voice. The Association of Film Industry (UFP) was officially introduced during the 60th Karlovy Vary … Continued