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Texas Boosts Film Incentive to $150 Million a Year in Bid to Lure Production From Regional Rivals
Texas is beefing up its incentive for film production, as the state seeks to compete with regional rivals like New Mexico and Georgia.…
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Shanghai Film Festival: Five Key Takeaways From China’s Tech-Forward Entertainment Showcase
The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival concluded with clear signals that China’s entertainment industry is accelerating its global…
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International Human Rights, Children’s Welfare Film Fund Established by Producer Uday Jhunjhunwala (EXCLUSIVE)
Independent producer Uday Jhunjhunwala has unveiled the establishment of a fund, fiscally sponsored by Desipina Productions, for film,…
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Busan Film Fest’s Asian Cinema Fund Selects 14 Projects From Record-Breaking Submissions
The Asian Cinema Fund (ACF), the flagship funding arm of the Busan International Film Festival, has unveiled its 14 official selections…
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Lucy Liu’s ‘Rosemead’ Takes Top Prize at Bentonville Film Festival; ‘The Librarians’ Wins Best Documentary
The Bentonville Film Foundation, in collaboration with founding partner, Walmart, and presenting sponsor, Coca-Cola, announced the winners…
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‘To a Land Unknown’ Wins Main Prize at Transilvania Film Festival in Year Focused on Future of Cash Rebate, Promise of Romanian Series
Mahdi Fleifel’s “To a Land Unknown” won the Transilvania Trophy at the Transilvania Film Festival, Romania’s most prominent film fest.…
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Shanghai International Film Festival Crowns Kyrgyzstan Drama ‘Black Red Yellow’ as Best Feature
The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival has announced its Golden Goblet Awards winners, with Kyrgyzstan’s “Black Red Yellow,”…
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Shanghai Launches Merged Film and TV Market With Industry-Public Hybrid Model
Shanghai’s newly merged International Film & TV Market kicked off Saturday at the Shanghai Exhibition Center, launching a five-day event…
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Israeli Film and TV Industry Halted as War With Iran Escalates: ‘It’s Heartbreaking to Be an Israeli Artist Today,’ Says ‘Tehran’ Writer
Already weakened in the aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, Israel’s once vibrant film and television industry has been halted as…
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Uniqlo Hosts Hasan Kattan, a Recipient of a Displacement Film Fund Grant
TOKYO — Following an announcement at the Cannes Film Festival last month, Uniqlo is continuing its support and promotion of the newly…
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Giuseppe Tornatore Reflects on Chinese Audience Love, Shelved Sci-Fi Project at Shanghai Film Festival
Giuseppe Tornatore is mystified by the love Chinese audiences have shown his films, but he’s not complaining. The Oscar-winning Italian…
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Dustin Nguyen Left Hollywood to Build a Film Career in Vietnam — Now He’s Back, and Says ‘Dope Thief’ Is One of the Best Things He’s Ever Done
For those of us who grew up watching Dustin Nguyen on “21 Jump Street,” seeing him back on our TV screens in recent years — most recently…
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“Familiar Touch” Is an Exquisitely Fragmentary Portrait of Memory Loss
We all have our distinct cinematic pressure points, specific kinds of images that trigger a burst of squeamishness. I instinctively cover…
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Train a virtual dragon? Film studios turn to Roblox and other games to reach young fans
Surrounded by virtual cliffs and a cascading waterfall, dragon riders on Roblox’s massive online gaming platform immerse themselves in a…
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Star-Studded Shanghai Film Festival Launches With Giuseppe Tornatore’s Message of Global Peace and Coexistence
The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival kicked off with a galaxy of Chinese stars present and a heartfelt message of peace from jury…
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‘K-Pops!’ Review: A Joyous, Music-Filled Film on Fatherhood That Lovingly Embraces Both Korean and Black Cultures
Bustling at a colorful intersection of music, family, and identity, Anderson .Paak’s filmmaking debut “K-Pops!” is an instantly likable…
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‘For Your Sake’ Grabs Top Prize at Taormina Film Festival
The Taormina Film Festival wrapped its 71st edition with Axel Monsú’s “For Your Sake” taking home the top prize. The Argentinian film…
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The Best Shoes at Mariska Hargitay’s Film Premiere at the Tribeca Festival — From Cher to Brooke Shields
The stars were out at the New York 2025 Tribeca festival premiere for “My Mom Jayne: A Film By Mariska Hargitay” on Friday night. Among…
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Chile’s Néstor Cantillana a Triple Threat at the Guadalajara Film Fest, Prepping Second Directorial Outing (EXCLUSIVE)
Chile’s Néstor Cantillana has been a triple threat at the Guadalajara Film Fest (FICG), starring in two pics as well as “Hidden Island,” a…
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Golden Globe Nominated ‘Inu-Oh’ Director Masaaki Yuasa Explores the 4th Dimension, Friendship and the Texture of Noodles in New Film ‘Daisy’s Life’
When a Masaaki Yuasa project is announced, a minimum threshold of visual ambition is expected – his upcoming feature “Daisy’s Life” seems…
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Indie LGBT Drama ‘Dope Queens’ Set for World Premiere at Bentonville Film Festival
“Dope Queens,” an indie film celebrating San Francisco’s famed Tenderloin neighborhood, will screen for the first time at the Bentonville…
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Kaia Gerber Embraces 1950s Dressing in Ballet Block Heels and Polka Dot Dress for Tribeca Film Festival
Kaia Gerber embraced retro feminine fashion at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival on Thursday with a pair of low-heeled ballet shoes and a…
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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Star Nico Parker Says Astrid Is a ‘Boss Bitch’ in New Live-Action Film
The cast and crew of the new live-action adaptation of “How to Train Your Dragon” celebrated the Los Angeles premiere Saturday at the…
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Olivia Wilde Climbs Into Chloé’s Aria Platforms in a Rich Amber for the Taormina Film Festival in Italy
Olivia Wilde is ready to be honored. The actress arrived for a photo call at the 71st Taormina Film Festival on Friday in Taormina, Italy,…