formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Co-founder Wieland Speck shares insight into the past and future of the award whose winners have included Pedro Almodóvar, Todd Haynes, Tilda Swinton, Derek Jarman, Céline Sciamma, Christine Vachon, Gus Van Sant, John Hurt, and Sophie Hyde. Source: Berlin 2026: … Continued
This year’s festival explores the theme of “Cinema of the Journey,” presenting a selection of Arab and international films, both short and feature-length, that center on journeys and movement as essential storytelling elements. Source: Saudi Film Festival to return in … Continued
Phil Ward talks to Amnon Harman, outgoing CEO at d&b group, and incoming CEO Jaakko Kaivonen about the company’s evolution, from changes to company culture to a whole new department dedicated to immersive technology. Source: AV Interview: Amnon Harman + … Continued
For bold-faced convicts from Elizabeth Holmes to Harvey Weinstein, social media and sympathetic podcasts offer hope of relevance (and redemption). Source: The Rise of the Celebrity “Prison-fluencer”
“We’re getting fewer and fewer people interested in co-operating with Israelis in films,” said one producer. Source: Israeli filmmakers at Berlinale express concern over country’s cultural isolation | News | Screen
The drop follows a milder 1.7% fall in 2024 and marks the lowest admissions level since 2022, when cinemas recorded 724 million tickets sold. Despite this contraction, gross box-office revenues remained broadly stable, slipping by just 0.6% year on year … Continued