Movie paradise? How Malta became a magnet for big film shoots
EU’s smallest country has played ancient Rome, the Land of Spells and Bay of Pentos and draws more than 30 productions annually. Source: The Guardian
Paramount offers cinema chains written pledge for 30 annual movie releases
Paramount Skydance has offered major cinema operators contracts guaranteeing 30 theatrical movie releases annually if it completes its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Source: Investing.com
Five city sites set to be added to Birmingham’s Local Heritage List
Some of Birmingham’s historic sites – including a medieval moat, quirky café bar and a beloved cinema – could be added to Birmingham’s Local Heritage List next week. Source: Birmingham CC
World’s largest waterwheel among buildings earmarked for heritage protection
The Great Laxey Wheel is among nine historical buildings being proposed for increased protection on the Isle of Man. Source: BBC
Zurich Film Festival and GFF forge partnership to expand global film exchange
The new cooperation will not only extend ZFF’s partnership network, but it will also offer GFF a wider platform for joint creative minds connecting the Middle East and African filmmakers with their European counterparts. Source: Broadcast Pro
A 3D chef? This San Diego dining experience brings the table to life
Forget dinner and movie. In downtown San Diego, you can now get dinner with a show — projected right onto you plate. Source: Fox 5