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Ridley Scott’s Napoleon and Michael Mann’s Ferrari are facing allegations — surprising for two films focused on straight white male protagonists — of cultural appropriation. Source: European Critics Share Wrath for U.S. Actors in ‘Ferrari’ & ‘Napoleon’ – The Hollywood … Continued
Four BBC India staff members have quit and formed a new entity, Collective Newsroom, in order to comply with India’s strict foreign direct investment (FDI) in media rules. The Indian government’s cap on FDI in digital news outfits is 26%. … Continued
French filmmaker Mehdi Fikri has accused far-right cyberactivists and TV pundits of scuppering the launch of his police violence drama “After the Fire”, reviving talk of the influence of online rating platforms and politicised commentators in shaping movies’ fortunes. Source: … Continued
Consumer rights group took action against Yelmo, which runs a nationwide cinema chain. Source: Spanish cinema chain fined for banning customers who bring their own snacks | Spain | The Guardian
Indonesians are flocking to the movies, resulting in a windfall for Benny Suherman. The cinema-chain mogul joins the list with an estimated fortune of $1.1 billion after the 2.25 trillion rupiah ($145 million) IPO of his Nusantara Sejahtera Raya, known … Continued
Travelling on a solar-powered boat, the Kanua festival is showing 29 films from nine countries to communities in Ecuador. Source: ‘Cinema is like a bridge’: the Amazon’s first floating film festival brings Indigenous stories to the big screen | Indigenous … Continued