Sharon Stone says she ‘nearly died’ after ‘Basic Instinct’ opened the door to Hollywood’s dark side
The actress said starring in ‘Basic Instinct’ drew dangerous people who shared her character’s darkness into her orbit. Source: Fox News
Filming at Bridgerton manor house sparks war in green belt
Locals attempt to stop productions they say are ruining their rural idyll. Source: The Telegraph
“We want to bring a bit of swagger back to British film”: Netflix’s director of UK film Ollie Madden outlines his strategy
Before he joined Netflix as its head of UK film in October 2025, Ollie Madden held the broad belief, like many of us, that this is a company that uses cold, hard data to make its commissioning decisions. Source: Screen … Continued
Jeremy Thomas, British producer of The Last Emperor and Sexy Beast, dies aged 77
Jeremy Thomas, the distinguished British producer of films including Sexy Beast, High-Rise and the multi-Oscar-winning The Last Emperor, has died aged 77. Source: The Guardian UK
Inside Venice’s Unlikely Double Feature: A $300 Million Hitmaker and a New Generation of Smart Devices
Director Lan Hongchun and tech giant Honor are both making the same pitch on the Lido this year: that anyone with the right tools can become a filmmaker. Source: THR