formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Have we fallen out of love with going to the cinema? Is it, as one Netflix chief recently said, an “outmoded idea”?Ted Sarandos, co-chief executive director of Netflix, made the comments at the Time100 Summit, saying: “We deliver the programme … Continued
He played an instrumental role in saving the prestigious event from post-Velvet Revolution demise and was its public face for more than three decades. Source: Jirí Bartoska Dead: Karlovy Vary Film Fest President Was 78
In a market where big names have struggled to turn profits, a flood of new titles are connecting with audiences online. Source: Nigerian film-makers pivot to YouTube as streaming firms pull back | Nigeria | The Guardian
The US president’s plan for Hollywood is full of plot holes. But when it comes to the hidden propaganda baked into movies, he may have a point. Source: Ban this foreign filth! Can cinema really threaten national security? | Film … Continued
With clarity on very, very few fronts in the industry, the FX boss adopted a “keep calm and carry on” attitude during a Thursday panel — reminding the audience that struggle begets creativity. Source: John Landrgaf on Hollywood After All … Continued
Jonathan Pryce was humorous, O’Toole capricious, Liv Ullman secretly female and Jude Law memorably Speedo-clad – onscreen pontiffs have come in all forms. Source: The holy screen: a brief history of popes on film and TV, from Peter O’Toole to … Continued