Former Bond girl says next 007 should be ‘another gorgeous man’ as James Bond decision looms
“We’re going to find out pretty soon, aren’t we? Because they have picked him. They have made their choice, but they have not announced it yet.” Source: AOL
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
‘This should be condemned by any thinking human’: film industry rallies behind NAZA directors
Backing comes after Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor were threatened with having their citizenship revoked and accused of treason. Source: The Guardian
Blizzard Workers Win Historic Union Contract That Could Set A New Standard For Game Developers
One of the big wins for the Blizzard union is artificial intelligence guardrails, as the contract stipulates that Microsoft cannot use AI to automate or replace jobs without first talking to the union. Source: Yahoo Finance
Philomena Cunk to Quiz Michael Bay and Benedict Cumberbatch in ‘Cunk on Cinema’ as Latest Outing for Diane Morgan’s Character Gets First Look
Michael Bay and Benedict Cumberbatch are set to face the ill-informed interview style of Philomena Cunk, the beloved TV idiot played by Diane Morgan. “Cunk on Cinema,” first announced by Variety earlier this year, will see Cunk chart the history … Continued
Iranian actor Laleh Marzban faces severe threats after Venice film festival speech
An Iranian actress who won the best newcomer award at the Venice film festival has come under severe attack from the country’s authorities and state media after highlighting the plight of women in Iran in her acceptance speech. Source: The … Continued