Watermelon Pictures Acquires North American Distribution Rights To Sara Ishaq’s ‘The Station’

Deadline - Oct 21, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: The Station, the debut narrative feature from Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sara Ishaq, has been picked up for North America by Watermelon Pictures. Watermelon will release the film theatrically later this year. The Station debuted in the Critics’ Week competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The official synopsis reads: Set against the backdrop of war-torn […]

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Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Manager Spearheading Entertainment & New Media Biz At Three Six Zero

Oct 21, 2026

Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Manager Spearheading Entertainment & New Media Biz At Three Six Zero

EXCLUSIVE: Amelia Dimoldenberg and Munya Chawawa’s manager is spearheading an Entertainment and New Media division at her international management outfit Three Six Zero. Rebecca Dowell is leading the division focused on multi-hyphenate talent, digital creators and IP-led projects, and will continue working with these high-profile creators, along with new clients like feminist arts and culture […]

Author Helen Fielding launches award to find the next Bridget Jones's Diary

Oct 21, 2026

Author Helen Fielding launches award to find the next Bridget Jones's Diary

The Bridget Jones Prize will go to the author of the funniest 1,000-word diary-style piece of writing.

MNEK cancels tour over lack of ticket sales and high production costs

Oct 21, 2026

MNEK cancels tour over lack of ticket sales and high production costs

The Grammy-nominated artist was due to start a run of shows for his latest album Bulldozer!! next month.

How TIFFCOM Is Building On Cannes Recognition To Strengthen Global Networks, Co-production & Japanese IP

Oct 21, 2026

How TIFFCOM Is Building On Cannes Recognition To Strengthen Global Networks, Co-production & Japanese IP

At this year’s Marché du Film at the Cannes film festival, it would be no exaggeration to say that Japanese content and creators were everywhere you turned. Designated ‘Country of Honour’ at the market, Japan was involved in a slew of panels, workshops and labs; played a prominent role in Cannes flagship programs, including Cannes […]

Tokyo Film Festival Chiefs Talk Balancing Blockbusters & Arthouse; Launching International Films In Japan

Oct 21, 2026

Tokyo Film Festival Chiefs Talk Balancing Blockbusters & Arthouse; Launching International Films In Japan

It’s an exciting time for Japanese cinema, with franchise hits from Demon Slayer to Godzilla stomping around the world, and Japanese arthouse titles taking the spotlight at major film festivals including Venice, Toronto and Cannes. This year’s Tokyo International Film Festival, taking place in the Hibiya-Ginza district of the city from October 26 to November […]

Which "Coraline" Character Are You?

Oct 21, 2026

Which "Coraline" Character Are You?

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Noel Clarke Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Offense Charges

Oct 21, 2026

Noel Clarke Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Offense Charges

Noel Clarke has pleaded not guilty to six sexual offense charges. Appearing at Westminster Magistrates Court in London on Wednesday morning, the actor, writer and director entered not guilty pleas in relation to all the charges, which include two charges of sexual assault, three charges of voyeurism and one charge of exposure. The charges relate […]

Jane Tranter Calls For “Stories That Change The Lack Of Empathy In Our World” & Reveals How James Gandolfini Influenced Bad Wolf

Oct 21, 2026

Jane Tranter Calls For “Stories That Change The Lack Of Empathy In Our World” & Reveals How James Gandolfini Influenced Bad Wolf

The Other Bennet Sister producer Jane Tranter has launched an impassioned plea for TV makers to search out stories that “that will make our world a more empathetic place.” In a keynote talk at MIA Market this week, the Bad Wolf Production CEO and co-founder used the example of a “farmer in his 70s” who […]

‘The Odyssey’ Star John Leguizamo To Be Honored At São Paulo International Film Festival

Oct 21, 2026

‘The Odyssey’ Star John Leguizamo To Be Honored At São Paulo International Film Festival

EXCLUSIVE: John Leguizamo, star of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, is to be honored at the upcoming São Paulo International Film Festival, Brazil. The program of the 50th edition of the festival, which runs through October 29, will include a masterclass with the actor, as well as the presentation of the Leon Cakoff Award, named after […]

Ozzy Osbourne Was ‘Flying High’ Until the ‘Day He Passed’ After Final Concert, Sharon Osbourne Says: ‘We Hadn’t Seen Him That Way in Years’

Oct 21, 2026

Ozzy Osbourne Was ‘Flying High’ Until the ‘Day He Passed’ After Final Concert, Sharon Osbourne Says: ‘We Hadn’t Seen Him That Way in Years’

Ozzy Osbourne’s final “Back to the Beginning” concert kept him “flying high” until the day he died, his wife Sharon Osbourne said. Speaking at a London screening of the film “Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning” — which chronicles the July 5, 2025 Birmingham show that took place just weeks before the heavy […]

“I Was A Kid”: Just Days After Her Painfully Awkward Childhood Interview Went Viral Again, McKenna Grace Has Broken Her Silence On It — And It’s Genuinely Heartbreaking

Oct 21, 2026

“I Was A Kid”: Just Days After Her Painfully Awkward Childhood Interview Went Viral Again, McKenna Grace Has Broken Her Silence On It — And It’s Genuinely Heartbreaking

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

Oct 21, 2026

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

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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