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NewsKarlovy Vary reports zero positive Covid tests on opening weekend
The festival has conducted over 3,000 tests so far.
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NewsBerlinale, Cannes titles nominated for $47,000 Nordic Council Film Prize
The lucrative prize is now in its 19th year.
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NewsSan Sebastian to host a workshop addressing gender equality, Johnny Depp controversy
It follows criticism over the festival’s decision to honour Johnny Depp.
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NewsTV has utterly failed disabled people, says ‘The Virtues’ writer Jack Thorne
Thorne was delivering the 46th MacTaggart lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival.
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NewsIn-person CinemaCon a “sign of recovery” says theatre owners trade group head
The Las Vegas convention draws 2,000 attendees but few international executives.
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NewsAfghan filmmaker exodus continues as Shahrbanoo Sadat quits country
The award-winning director is best known for Wolf And Sheep and The Orphanage.
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NewsToronto to require vaccination or negative test for festival attendees
Festival organisers say protocol will provide “clarity and comfort” for visitors.
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NewsDisney+ unveils UK original series ‘Nautilus’
Disney+ is ramping up scripted commissioning in the UK.
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NewsCalifornia sets $139m in tax credits for 23 features
An untitled Jean-Marc Vallee feature and Zack Snyder’s Netflix film are among beneficiaries.
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NewsGermany’s Veit Helmer begins production on latest feature ‘Gondola’ (exclusive)
Helmer’s previous film was 2018 silent comedy The Bra.
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News“I want to redefine what a British film looks and feels like,” says Netflix’s Fiona Lamptey
The director of UK features was talking at the Edinburgh Television Festival.
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News‘People Just Do Nothing’ leads openers at UK-Ireland box office; ‘Free Guy’ stays top
’Free Guy’ dropped only 7% on its opening session.
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NewsScotland’s CMI appoints new chair
Alastair Morrison will take over from interim chair Atholl Duncan on August 30.
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NewsThe Yellow Affair boards Karlovy Vary East of the West title ‘Otar’s Death’ (exclusive)
The film debuted in the East of the West Competition on Saturday.
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NewsAkshay Kumar’s ‘Bell Bottom’ becomes first big India release post second wave
Thriller produced by Pooja Entertainment released theatrically on August 19 despite the fact that only 50% of screens have reopened in India.
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NewsJoel Coen’s ‘The Tragedy Of Macbeth’ to close BFI London Film Festival
Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand lead the film.
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News‘Free Guy’ repeats global box office win with strong hold; ‘Reminiscence’ falls flat with $5m debut
‘Free Guy’ declined 34% in its second weekend in North America – the best hold for a $10m-plus opener over the past year.
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NewsChina box office: Disney’s ‘Luca’ fails to unseat ‘Raging Fire’
Luca took $5.1m in its first three days, while Raging Fire, which opened in July, grossed a further $12.2m.
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NewsThe Exchange boards sales on upcoming TIFF premiere ‘Violet’ (exclusive)
Relativity Media distributing in North America later this year.
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NewsPolish LGBTQ+ distributor Tongariro expanding into production (exclusive)
Kamil Krawczycki’s feature debut ’Elephant’ to begin shoot in September.