Category Archives: News
Dogma 25 Explodes at Cannes, Spearheaded by New Quintet Led by May el-Toukhy: ‘A Rescue Mission and a Cultural Uprising’
Five Danish filmmakers are picking up the baton from the founders of Dogma 95 and launching Dogma 25 along with a new manifesto and ten "vows of chastity" to "protect the artistic integrity of feature...
May 17, 2025
MK2 Films’ Nathanael Karmitz, Fionnuala Jamison on Premiering Record Six Movies in Competition, Championing Female Talent and Ramping Up Production
Having turned 50 last year, the French film studio and arthouse cinema chain MK2 is far from a midlife crisis. The family-run company, which was founded by Marin Karmitz in 1974 and is now presided ov...
May 17, 2025
Jai Courtney on Making an Acting Comeback in Cannes Serial Killer-Shark Thriller and if He Would Return to DC Universe: ‘I Have Hope’
For the past four years, Jai Courtney has kept it relatively quiet. Following his second stint as Captain Boomerang in James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad" in 2021, the Aussie heartthrob ditched Los...
May 17, 2025
Here’s every film and TV project Charli XCX is set to star in
After taking over the world with her sixth studio album ‘Brat‘, Charli XCX appears to be shifting towards the world of TV and film. The pop singer-songwriter, real name Charlotte Emma Aitc...
May 17, 2025
‘The Chronology of Water’: Will Kristen Stewart’s Directorial Debut and Jim Belushi and Thora Birch’s Supporting Performances Generate Awards Heat?
Okay, now Kristen Stewart is just showing off. The Oscar nominated “Spencer” star steps behind the camera, writing and directing "The Chronology of Water," which premiered in the Un Certai...
May 17, 2025
How France’s #MeToo Movement Is Transforming Cannes and the Country’s Film Industry: ‘The Conditions Under Which Work Is Produced Matter’
This year’s Cannes Film Festival kicked off with Gerard Depardieu’s 18-month suspended sentence for sexual assault on two women during the filming of “The Green Shutters.” Whil...
May 17, 2025
Cannes: Falling Palm Tree Injures Pedestrian, Closing Down Section of Croisette
A pedestrian was reportedly seriously injured near the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday after strong winds blew down a palm tree. A section of the walkway along the Croisette, the main boulevard that ...
May 17, 2025
Meikincine Acquires Daniel Hendler’s ‘A Loose End,’ Gabriel Nesci’s ‘Message in a Bottle’ and María Zanetti’s Debut ‘Alemania’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Latin American sales agency Meikincine has bolstered its growing slate with the acquisition of three standout films from Argentina, Uruguay and Spain, including award-winning and internationally recog...
May 17, 2025
Producer Jason Michael Berman Hits Cannes With New A/Vantage Pictures and ‘Highest 2 Lowest’
Producer Jason Michael Berman feels he has an advantage with the launch of A/Vantage Pictures.The former president of Mandalay Pictures has built his career identifying the space where artistry meets ...
May 17, 2025
Emma Stone Says ‘Crazy S—‘ Got Fed Into Her Algorithms While Prepping for Surprising ‘Eddington’ Role: ‘That Scared Me a Little Bit’
Emma Stone had to learn a lot about conspiracy theories for her role in Ari Aster’s COVID-era Western “Eddington” - so much so that it started working its way into her social media a...
May 17, 2025