formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The ‘Shaolin Soccer’ spinoff, Stephen Chow’s first film as director in seven years, is projected to earn more than $350 million in its home market, with plans for a U.S. release still in the works. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/stephen-chow-kung-fu-soccer-china-box-office-1236646255/
Several Hollywood trade organizations are in support of a dozen state attorneys general who filed suit Monday to block Paramount‘s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Unsurprisingly, the Writers Guild of America — which has loudly opposed the merger … Continued
A new generation of Japanese filmmakers is emerging across a wide range of genres, their work winning critical acclaim at film festivals around the world. Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/4941/
Brenda Fricker, who overcame a harrowing childhood to become the first Irish actress to win an Oscar, taking the prize for her turn as the unwavering mother of Daniel Day-Lewis’ character in My Left Foot, has died. She was 81. … Continued
Colombia’s burgeoning Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) opens its doors even wider to welcome young wannabe producers from Central America, the Caribbean and Andean countries this year, thanks to an alliance with Netflix. Source: https://variety.com/2026/film/global/colombia-bogota-audiovisual-market-welcomes-france-netflix-1236801796/
Innovator spent decades advancing 3D, giant screen cinema and theme park technology while preserving family history. Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2617687/disney-legend-donald-iwerks-dies-at-96-after-transforming-film-technology