Oscar Entries From Thailand, Nepal Head to Tokyo Filmex Competition; Lee Kang-sheng Joins Jury

Variety - Oct 21, 2026

Thailand’s and Nepal’s Oscar submissions, “9 Temples to Heaven” and “Elephants in the Fog,” are among 10 titles competing at the 27th edition of Tokyo Filmex, which will run Nov. 20–29 in the Japanese capital’s Yurakucho district. Taiwanese actor Lee Kang-sheng, who has appeared in every feature by auteur Tsai Ming-liang since “Rebels of the […]

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‘Industry,’ ‘Doctor Who’ Producer Jane Tranter on Resisting Trends, Centering Women and Telling Stories About ‘People Being Accepted for Who They Choose to Be’

Oct 21, 2026

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“Industry” and “Doctor Who” producer Jane Tranter has made a career of going against the grain, and at Rome’s MIA Market on Tuesday, she told European producers that the only way to survive in uncertain times is to “go in the opposite direction of everyone else’s traffic.” “If everyone else is zigging, you zag. Because […]

J. A. Bayona, Javier Bardem & Laurent Bouzereau Partner On Movistar Plus+ Doc About Life Of Legendary Spanish Cinematographer Néstor Almendros

Oct 21, 2026

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EXCLUSIVE: Production begins this week on Néstor, a feature documentary about the life and legacy of the legendary Spanish cinematographer Néstor Almendros. Almendros is one of the most important figures in Spanish and European film history. His credits as a DoP included big Hollywood titles such as Kramer vs. Kramer, The Blue Lagoon, and Terrence […]

Prime Video Adds Sony LIV To Indian Offer

Oct 21, 2026

Prime Video Adds Sony LIV To Indian Offer

Sony LIV is joining Prime Video’s Indian service as an add-on subscription. The subscription streaming service, which caters for the Indian diaspora, will be offered at ₹399 ($4.22) a month or ₹1,499 a year. Sony LIV will bring a slate of more than 450 movies, 300 shows, live sports and an on-demand library. Originals include […]

Ex-Disney, NBCU & Bloomberg TV Execs Among New Advisory Board At Storyboarding Platform Pzaz

Oct 21, 2026

Ex-Disney, NBCU & Bloomberg TV Execs Among New Advisory Board At Storyboarding Platform Pzaz

EXCLUSIVE: Former Disney, NBCUniversal and Bloomberg TV execs have formed part of a new advisory board at storyboarding and previsualisation platform Pzaz. Paul Robinson, Rose Stacey, Lindsey Oliver, Jonathan Levi and Weerada Sucharitkul have been named to board, as part of a plan to expand Pzaz internationally across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific. Pzaz, […]

The BBC & MHz Choice Board Sweden’s Latest ‘Wallander’ Series

Oct 21, 2026

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EXCLUSIVE: Wallander, the latest series featuring the titular detective, has landed homes in the UK and North America. The BBC has picked up UK rights to the Swedish crime drama, with MHz Choice becoming the buyer in the U.S. and Canada. Distributor Banijay Rights has also shopped the TV4 series to NPO in the Netherlands, […]

Paul Greengrass Says He Was Offered A ‘James Bond’ Film After Directing ‘Bourne Supremacy’

Oct 21, 2026

Paul Greengrass Says He Was Offered A ‘James Bond’ Film After Directing ‘Bourne Supremacy’

Paul Greengrass is known for directing several editions in Universal’s Jason Bourne series. But the filmmaker has said he was once offered the opportunity to decamp and direct a rival James Bond film. “They asked me after I did Bourne Supremacy,” Greengrass told The Rest Is Classified podcast. Greengrass, however, quickly clarified that he would […]

Discover Brazil’s open-air museum that unites contemporary art with environmental conservation

Oct 21, 2026

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Imagine entering a museum where, instead of walking through enclosed corridors and rooms, you stroll through tropical gardens, past lakes, and along trails, encountering monumental works by some of the most prominent names in global contemporary art. At the Inhotim Institute in Brazil, nature is not merely a backdrop for art; it is an integral part of the experience. The museum is located in Brumadinho, in the state of Minas Gerais—in Brazil’s Southeast region—about 60 kilometres from the state capital, Belo Horizonte.

‘The Valley’ Season 4 Cast Updates: 2 Stars Exit & 8 Stars Are Confirmed to Return

Oct 21, 2026

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‘Father’s House,’ Starring David Dencik and Trine-Dyrholm, Picked Up by DR Sales Ahead of Tallinn Competition

Oct 21, 2026

‘Father’s House,’ Starring David Dencik and Trine-Dyrholm, Picked Up by DR Sales Ahead of Tallinn Competition

Copenhagen-based DR Sales, the international distributor of Oscar-winning doc “Mr Nobody Against Putin” and Sundance winner “A New Kind of Wilderness,” has boarded Denmark’s “Father’s House,” starring David Dencik (“No Time to Die,” “The Chestnut Man”) and Trine Dyrholm (“The Danish Woman,” “Queen of Hearts”). Selected for the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival international documentary […]

Barbados unveils its winter calendar

Oct 21, 2026

Barbados unveils its winter calendar

This winter, Barbados is inviting UK travellers to trade cold mornings and dark evenings for warm Barbadian sunshine, and a packed calendar of experience with increased air connectivity. From October through to Spring 2027, visitors can enjoy a season filled with culinary celebrations, sporting events, ocean adventures and historical national milestones.

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