Category Archives: News
Japan’s Nippon TV Taps Fukuda as New President – Global Bulletin
MEDIA MAVEN Japanese broadcasting powerhouse Nippon TV has elevated longtime exec Hiroyuki Fukuda to the top spot, naming him representative director, president and COO. The former rugby player, who j...
Naman Ramachandran Jan 20, 2025
Joe Biden Pardons Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley and Jan. 6 Committee Hours Before Donald Trump Takes Office
Joe Biden has issued preemptive pardons to Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley and members of the Jan. 6 House committee just hours before Donald Trump’s inauguration. Biden made the move to guard agains...
Ellise Shafer Jan 20, 2025
Netflix Hit ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’: Colombia’s Locations From Caribbean Sun to Rose-Tinged Salt Flats, Marshy Mountain Moors, a Mangrove Swamp and That Key Big Tree
Early on in their accaimed TV series adaptation of Gabriel Garca Mrquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude" Netflix and Bogota-based producer Dynamo ("Narcos") set out to find Macondo. First, writ...
John Hopewell Jan 20, 2025
Göteborg TV Drama Vision Unveiled: Paramount Global’s Horror ‘The Cruise,’ Newen Connect’s ‘We Come in Peace’ in Works in Progress (EXCLUSIVE)
The eagerly anticipated TV Drama Vision showcase in Gteborg has unveiled its 2025 program, where 50+ series from some of the best Nordic and European creatives will be showcased over Jan. 28-29, ...
John Hopewell Jan 20, 2025
Pete Doherty offers to support Oasis just for “travel expenses” and tickets for his in-laws
Pete Doherty has offered to support Oasis for free in a bid to try and secure some tickets for his in-laws. READ MORE: Pete Doherty tells us about new solo album ‘Felt Better Alive’: &ldqu...
Liberty Dunworth Jan 20, 2025
Paul Schrader Says He Asked ChatGPT for Film Ideas and They Were All ‘Original’ and ‘Fleshed Out’: ‘Why Should Writers Sit Around for Months’ When ‘AI Can Provide One in Seconds?’
Paul Schrader is sounding off in support of using ChatGPT to come up with ideas for films. In a recent Facebook post, the “Taxi Driver” writer and “First Reformed” director sai...
Ellise Shafer Jan 20, 2025
Gaming industry pays tribute to David Lynch: “Your favourite game designer’s favourite creator”
The world of gaming has paid tribute to David Lynch after the iconic filmmaker died last week, aged 78. READ MORE: David Lynch – 1946-2025: a true visionary who reinvented cinema Lynch was best ...
Ali Shutler Jan 20, 2025
Brian Cox says he was killed off too early on ‘Succession’: “Then you had more of those boring kids”
Succession star Brian Cox has spoken about his character Logan Roy’s death on the show, feeling that while he doesn’t mind being killed off, he felt it was too early. READ MORE: ‘Suc...
Victoria Luxford Jan 20, 2025
Cercamon Boards Alexandra Makarova’s ‘Perla,’ About a Mother Who Dares to Put Herself First: ‘When It Comes to Motherhood, Feminism Stops’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Dubai-based sales agent Cercamon has boarded "Perla" ahead of its premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam in the Tiger Competition. Directed by Alexandra Makarov, it focuses on a painter who...
Leo Barraclough Jan 20, 2025
Kore-eda Hirokazu, High-Profile Asian Filmmakers Back New Wave of Hong Kong HAF Projects
Hong Kong International Film Festival Society’s (HKIFF) Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) has unveiled a slate of 25 in-development projects for its 23rd edition, with renowned a...
Naman Ramachandran Jan 20, 2025