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AMC Kips Bay 15 movie theatre to close in early 2027

The closure follows a lease termination as NYU Langone Health seeks to acquire the Manhattan building to expand its medical facilities.

Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival concludes ninth edition with $350,000 in funding

The nine-day event supported 19 selected projects and hosted over 140 business meetings to bolster the regional film industry.

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda reveals strict rules for filming with children

The filmmaker avoids using scripts for young actors in several projects to maintain authenticity, though he made an exception for his film Monster.

Producer and literary agent Kenneth Atchity dies at 82

The versatile figure balanced a career in film production, literary representation, and high-level engineering for NASA and AT&T.

Blumhouse seeks testimony from viewers personally victimized by its productions

The production company is gathering accounts as its hit series The Rainmaker continues to dominate cable television ratings.

CineGouna Funding awards over $350,000 to Arab film projects

The initiative supports regional cinema development as the ninth El Gouna Film Festival runs on the Red Sea through 23 October.

Ramón Llaven films documentary on Oaxacan muerteadas tradition

The film explores a 12-hour ritual dance that holds greater cultural significance in some regions than New Year celebrations.

Pedro Pascal stars in Tony Gilroy's new film Behemoth!

The actor portrays a cellist returning home after two decades, in a project that keeps its central plot hidden until the final act.

Slow Horses Season 6 ends with character death as Season 7 teaser drops

Production details reveal the team filmed intense hunt sequences and used a real house with replaced glass for a smashing scene.

Jane Wiseman departs Paramount+ following rapid expansion of streaming content

The executive leaves shortly after overseeing the greenlighting of nearly 30 new series and renewing 16 others for the streaming platform.

China releases first fully AI-generated feature film in cinemas

Belgian series The Inheritance wins best drama at MIA Market

The 12th edition of the market showcased over 100 international projects across seven venues in Rome.

MoreThan Films acquires international sales rights for Spanish drama Salen las lobas

The coming-of-age film, which explores the lives of girls in juvenile detention, will premiere at the Valladolid Film Festival in October.

Netflix cuts 1,000 jobs and ousts top content executives

The company is hiring Peter Rice as COO to improve execution as CEO Ted Sarandos says the platform is not growing as fast as it could.

Robert Pattinson film Primetime opens to $19.2 million in United States

The release follows a trend of staggered international dates and varying opening weekend performances for high-profile independent studio titles.

The Notebook musical arrives in London's West End after Broadway success

The production moves to the UK following a successful 2024 Broadway run and three Tony Award nominations.

ASCAP presents annual awards for music writing and broadcasts

The ceremony recognised diverse media, from YouTube podcasts and New York Times articles to biographies of legendary film composers.

Peter Chan Ho-sun plans to use AI tools without generating content

The director, who co-founded the United Filmmakers Organization, maintains this stance as his studio produced 10 films in just 2.5 years.

Ellen Burstyn receives Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at Venice Film Festival

The 93-year-old actress continues to garner accolades for her diverse career in film, television, and literature.

Jenna Ortega avoids watching her own films or reading reviews

The actress maintains a strict boundary from her projects to avoid the stress of public opinion and commercial performance metrics.

Fathom to release Laika animation Wildwood on 23 October

The studio's latest project follows a history of high-budget production and a long pursuit of Academy Award recognition.

John Mayer releases new single Life With John Mayer on 23 October

The track was recorded at a historic Hollywood lot purchased by the artist and his partner, which formerly housed Charlie Chaplin's studio.

Christopher Nolan adapts Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey for the screen

Production designer Ruth De Jong, who worked on Oppenheimer, will lead the visual construction of the sprawling ancient Greek epic.

Laika studio prepares Wildwood film premiere after five years of production

Studio head Travis Knight defends traditional craftsmanship against generative AI, arguing that human experience is essential for authentic storytelling.