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TIFF prize-winner ‘Forastera’ goes to Grasshopper for the US
Grasshopper Film has acquired US distribution rights to Forastera, winner of the Fipresci Prize after its world premiere at last month’s Toronto International Film Festival.
Noah Baumbach set for Director Tribute at Gotham Film Awards
Baumbach joins previously announced winners including Tessa Thompson and the cast of Sinners.
Spinal Tap Stonehenge concert film goes to Bleecker Street for US
Original cast feature, with guests including Eric Clapton and Josh Groban.
Tribeca Enterprises names Rebecca Glashow CEO, Jane Rosenthal co-chair
Company co-founder Rosenthal will continue to oversee the Tribca Festival.
UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2025
Bookmark this page and keep track of the latest film release dates in the UK & Ireland.
2025 film festivals and markets calendar: latest dates
Bookmark this page to keep track of all the latest festival dates.
Cinema United names Theo George to new director of marketing post
George will develop social media strategy for the exhibition trade group.
Saudi industry mulls how to get traditional banks to provide finance for film productions
Saudi Film Confex panel heard that it is difficult to get the film industry and the banking sector to align their respective interests.
Asif Kapadia on the challenges of finding unseen footage for ‘Kenny Dalglish’ documentary
The Senna director opened up about the personal nature of his latest project and the detective work required to uncover rare archival material about the Liverpool FC icon.
Cornerstone acquires ‘The Arrival’ starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, Archie Madekwe, Joanna Scanlan and Alex Descas
It is the feature debut of theatre director Bijan Sheibani.
Callum Turner, Adria Arjona, Amir El-Masry to lead Ben Sharrock’s ‘Alone Together’
Florian Zeller is producing with Federica Sainte-Rose for Blue Morning Pictures.
What were the hidden gems from the autumn film festivals? - The Screen Podcast
The team also reflect on a stellar edition of the BFI London Film Festival.
EFM selects Morocco as first African nation for country in focus programme
“Moroccan cinema has a proud history of storytelling that resonates far beyond its borders,” says Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle.
Alex Walton, Amanda Nevill and Johnny Depp among speakers at third Saudi Film Confex
Film business exhibition, which aims to develop Saudi industry, has attracted local and international guests.
“Disney were convinced I was ruining the movie”: Johnny Depp on making ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’
Disney were not happy with the way he interpreted the role of the eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow, says actor at masterclass at Saudi Film Confex
Saudi AI firm Humain talks up ambition to create ‘culturally relevent’ models for Arabic world
Humain’s Steve Plimsoll says global AI models often generate results that lack nuance or cultural accuracy for local audiences.
Mokster Films adds Taiwanese horror ‘Blood Curse’ to AFM slate
EXCLUSIVE: Marks the second feature film from Chiou whose feature debut ‘Summer Blue Hour’ was released in April this year.
Sky restructures Original Film division to focus on acquisitions
EXCLUSIVE: The UK film division has moved away from commissioning and funding in-house development.
Third Paramount bid for Warner Bros Discovery rebuffed, say reports
Interest in WBD is ramping up after the company announced a “review of strategic alternatives.”
Bond sale to Amazon MGM priced at $20m in Eon financial report
The report said Eon will now focus on smaller independent films.
