formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The winners of the Main Competition at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival have been announced, with the feature film “Atlantic Rhapsody” directed by Zhong Kaifeng (China), winning the top Golden Goblet award. Source: https://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/editor/video_a_look_at_the_winners_of_the_28th_shanghai_international_film_festival_in_china
The BFI launches a summer season of the 10 greatest train films of all time, curated by Kazuo Ishiguro, featuring Snowpiercer and Shanghai Express. Source: https://streamlinefeed.co.ke/news/bfi-reveals-10-best-train-films-chosen-by-kazuo-ishiguro
AI-generated actor Tilly Norwood is set to make her big-screen debut, starring in the film “Misaligned” from the studio that created the polarizing digital thespian. Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tilly-norwood-ai-generated-actor-feature-film/
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed takeover of Hollywood studio Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the $110 billion acquisition would violate federal antitrust law and harm writers. Source: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260715-writers-union-sues-to-block-us-paramount-deal
Sahrawi filmmakers criticise Christopher Nolan for complicity in Moroccan exploitation of Sahrawi land. Source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/calls-boycott-odyssey-over-filming-occupied-western-sahara
Key industry figures gathered at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in a panel hosted by Variety and multinational entertainment company Allwyn to talk about the success of the Future Frames program and how budding filmmakers can enter the industry. … Continued