Spain’s muscular presence at this year’s Berlinale and European Film Market was bolstered on Saturday with an inaugural presentation and networking event organized by the Madrid Audiovisual Cluster in collaboration with the Madrid Film Office and Film Madrid Region. The Madrid delegation has a packed schedule of activities in Berlin under the “Madrid Make…
Catherine Laga’aia, who is set to make her breakout as the titular character in Disney’s upcoming live-action “Moana,” has been tapped to lead the Australian Gen-Z thriller “Crashout.” Deadhouse Films unveiled the casting for the project at Berlin’s European Film Market. The film marks Laga’aia’s first project after landing the headline role in Disney’s adaptation….
During a recent appearance on Brian Tyler Cohen’s podcast, Barack Obama gave his reaction after an AI video was posted to Donald Trump’s Truth Social account that depicted the former president and his first lady, Michelle, as apes. Obama opened his thoughts by calmly stating that it’s “important to recognize that the majority of the…
Under the scalding hot sun of the Brazilian northeast, a group of young boys kicks dirt up while running over a football. All but one, Gugu, whose energy is directed elsewhere: a pompous dance number by the sidelines of the improvised field. Allan Deberton’s “Gugu’s World,” world premiering at the Berlin Film Festival, follows the…
When prolific Welsh indie director Jamie Adams went looking for his next film, he didn’t start with a famous name in mind. He started with an epiphany. For years, he’s had a drawer full of ideas — loose outlines waiting for the right moment. “Only What We Carry” was one of them. But it wasn’t…
In her sophomore feature, premiering in the Berlinale’s Forum program. Ralitza Petrova observes “the emptiness left by absent fathers, and how daughters carry that weight.” Image: Alexander Krivitskiy / Unsplash Source: Hollywood Reporter
Apple Podcasts is finally giving video a full embrace. The tech giant, which pioneered the podcast audio format and helped popularize it, has faced stepped-up competition from video podcast viewing on YouTube and Spotify. On Monday, Apple said it will bring “advanced video capabilities” to Apple Podcasts this spring. Those will be available on iPhone,…
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by Indian screenwriters in their work even as long-standing concerns around pay, credit and professional recognition continue to dominate sentiment, according to “The Right Draft: 2026,” a new industry research report released by talent agency Tulsea and media insights firm Ormax Media. Based on a nationwide survey of 254…
It’s a high-stakes gambit to assemble a cast of relative newcomers for a first feature film — especially when that film is set against the sprawling, kinetic, unpredictable backdrop of the Nigerian megacity of Lagos. But if early returns are anything to go by, British Nigerian writer-director Olive Nwosu struck paydirt with the ensemble cast…
Branded entertainment executives Anthony Damianakis and Pete Fergusson are launching an ambitious startup called IPX headquartered in Dubai, with offices also in London and Sydney. The innovative startup aims to connect brands with creators, producers, broadcasters, streamers and other content platforms to jointly develop premium content and ownable IP. IPX – which is being touted…
