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• Watch the PORTL Epic Hologram Machine in Action  2021/07/30
  PORTL, a Los Angeles-based holographics company, is at the cutting edge of virtual technology with the first-ever device that lets people teleport a hologram of themselves to any location around the world and interact with people there in real-time. Source: Watch the PORTL Epic Hologram Machine in Action | HYPEBEAST
• At Cannes, experts assess the export potential of French films  2021/07/30
  After a quick speech by the CNC’s director of European and International Affairs, Mathieu Fournet, Unifrance’s general director and the moderator of the round-table, Daniela Elstner, introduced the five invited speakers – namely, IFC Films president Arianna Bocco, Cinétival general director Edna Epelbaum, Toronto International Film Festival co-director Joana Vicente, Pathé Films president Ardavan Safaee […]
• Back in Cannes, Sean Penn directs again, with daughter Dylan 2021/07/30
  Sean Penn has been to the Cannes Film Festival about a dozen times — from bumming around with Robert De Niro in 1984 to presiding over the jury.But his last visit was rocky. Penn’s film, 2016’s “The Last Face,” flopped with critics in way that would make some filmmakers gun shy about returning. Penn, though, […]
• Don’t celebrate Pakistan’s return to the movies just yet 2021/07/30
  There’s not much of a pipeline of international films and the problems of Pakistan’s film industry remain. Source: Don’t celebrate Pakistan’s return to the movies just yet – Film & TV – Images
• Hausa film explores human tragedy of Islamist violence  2021/07/30
  A Nigerian film about abducted sisters is due to have its European premiere at the British Film Institute in London on Saturday.The film’s director, Desmond Ovbiagele, told BBC’s Newsday insecurity had become a problem in the African continent and it was important to tell the story of the victims. Source: Hausa film explores human tragedy […]
• The Office at 20: Why we’re all David Brent now  2021/07/30
  Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s office-life mockumentary first aired 20 years ago but its influence on shows from ‘Twenty Twelve’ to ‘Parks and Recreation’ has been immense. As for its central character, that’s how we live now Source: The Office at 20: Why we’re all David Brent now | The Independent
• For Film’s Sake and Sydney Film Festival partner on prizes, incubator program  2021/07/30
  For Film’s Sake (FFS), the advocacy organisation behind the female-focused film lab Attagirl, has joined with Sydney Film Festival (SFF) to announce two new prizes and an incubator program aimed at supporting filmmakers of diverse backgrounds. Source: For Film’s Sake and Sydney Film Festival partner on prizes, incubator program – IF Magazine
• U.K. Studio Boom “White Hot” Despite a Year of Lockdowns  2021/07/30
  Hollywood tentpoles and high-end TV are driving production activity to record heights: “This bottleneck was built because of COVID-19.” Source: U.K. Studio Boom “White Hot” Despite a Year of Lockdowns – The Hollywood Reporter
• India, U.K. Discuss Co-Production at Cannes Virtual India Pavilion  2021/07/30
  While India does not have its usual physical pavilion at the Cannes market this year, due to pandemic travel restrictions, and Bollywood stars aren’t setting the red carpet on fire, the business of cinema continues to be discussed at the virtual India pavilion. At a lively session on Thursday, moderated by Vikramjit Roy, head of […]
• The stars who agreed to help celebrate Elstree’s cinema history – and the one who didn’t  2021/07/30
  This week, memory lane takes us back 25 years to when the British Film Institute decided that 200 film plaques should be erected around the UK and they would be free, so I applied and received 20. This was in recognition of the unique film history of Elstree and Borehamwood. Source: The stars who agreed […]
• ‘Increasing dismay’ of deaf film-makers over control of BSL broadcasting trust  2021/07/30
  A group of deaf film-makers say they are “increasingly dismayed” by a charity’s failure to ensure it is run by users of British Sign Language (BSL), even though it spends about £2 million every year commissioning television programmes in BSL. Source: ‘Increasing dismay’ of deaf film-makers over control of BSL broadcasting trust – Disability News […]
• A journey down the A23 and into film production  2021/07/30
  Rising film producer Yaw Basoah is a South Londoner with long-term memories of Brixton. Simone Richardson spoke to him about films, art and the importance of life outside work Source: A journey down the A23 and into film production | Brixton Blog
• How the Global Screen Fund is supporting two Cannes-bound British films 2021/07/30
  The UK Global Screen Fund is making a mark on the Croisette through its support of two British films that illustrate perfectly the fund’s international focus. Source: How the Global Screen Fund is supporting two Cannes-bound British films | Features | Screen
• 19 Wild Deleted Scenes And Alternate Endings That Would’ve REALLY Changed Your Favorite Movies 2021/07/30
  The alternate ending of The Lion King where Simba DIES is horrific. Source: 19 Movie Deleted Scenes/Alternate Endings
• Caravan brings Indigenous films to Kanesatake 2021/07/30
  A traveling silver screen presenting short films by Indigenous filmmakers brought Kanehsata’kehró:non to a unique viewing under the stars late last week.The event organized by Wapikoni was part of the organization’s latest “Cinema on Wheels” tour, set to end on September 1, which screened July 15 and 16. “When I came into this position, I […]
• Do you know who wrote your favourite film?  2021/07/30
  “Film is thought of as a director’s medium,” the great Billy Wilder once said, “because the director creates the end product that appears on the screen. It’s that stupid auteur theory again, that the director is the author of the film. But what does the director shoot — the telephone book?” Source: Do you know […]
• An indie film lover’s dream: Filmzie is an ode to movie buffs (and it’s free)  2021/07/30
  You might think that you don’t need any more streaming services the way it is, but if you’re like us and you can’t get enough of independent, bizarre and cult movies, you might need to consider adding one more to your roster. Filmzie has come to town and it’s a love letter to all the […]
• Have These 30 Iconic Movies Aged Well Or Not? 2021/07/30
  In the past, we’ve asked the BuzzFeed Community what popular movies they think haven’t aged well. This poll features many of the films that they mentioned and now I want to know what you think of them. If you haven’t seen a movie, skip the question or click “View results.” Source: Have These 30 Iconic […]
• 30 Actors Good Vs. Bad Onscreen Chemistry Movies 2021/07/30
  We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which actors had the best *and* worst onscreen chemistry in movies (to get a full picture of romantic relationships in film). Here’s what they had to say… Source: 30 Actors Good Vs. Bad Onscreen Chemistry Movies
• Horror Movie Stars You Might Not Know Died 2021/07/30
  If you’re any sort of a fan of horror movies, then you’ll be plenty aware of how even the smallest of roles and briefest of performances can remain memorable for years — even decades — to come. So, it can be more than a little crushing to discover that there are horror movie stars you […]