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Frank and Percy Premieres at BFI London Film Festival 2026
Ian McKellen and Roger Allam star in the romance film Frank and Percy, which will have its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival in October 2026.
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Zhang Yimou defends artistic freedom amid Busan festival controversy
Jury president Zhang Yimou addressed the controversy surrounding Hur Jin-ho's film 'The Assassin(s)' at the Busan International Film Festival, questioning historical truth and defending creative freedom as the jury evaluates 14 competition entries.
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Zhang Yimou Updates Three-Body Problem Film at Busan Festival
Director Zhang Yimou revealed ongoing script work for his adaptation of Liu Cixin's 'The Three-Body Problem' while serving as jury president at the 2025 Busan International Film Festival.
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Busan International Film Festival Gains Oscar-Qualifying Status
The Busan International Film Festival has been designated an A-list festival and its top prize now offers an automatic Oscar submission pathway.
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Tom McCarthy's A Statement dramatizes 1980 climate conference
Spotlight director Tom McCarthy's new verbatim drama A Statement uses real transcripts to dramatize the failed 1980 climate conference.
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Paul Thomas Anderson's Cameron Winter Concert Film Hits New York Film Festival
Paul Thomas Anderson's documentary 'Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall' premiered at the New York Film Festival. The 75-minute film, shot on 16mm and 35mm, will be released in the US on November 20.
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New York Muslim Film Festival Launches for Muslim Filmmakers
The New York Muslim Film Festival launches October 11 as the city's first dedicated platform for Muslim filmmakers.
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Paramount Skydance Secures $110bn Warner Bros Merger
A federal judge approved a settlement with state attorneys general, clearing the final hurdle for Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Godzilla Minus Zero Premieres at NYFF with R Rating
The Toho sequel Godzilla Minus Zero world-premiered at the New York Film Festival. It releases in Australia on November 5 and in the US and UK on November 6.
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Sara Karloff recalls first Frankenstein viewing at 19
Boris Karloff's daughter saw Frankenstein alone on TV at 19, as composer Michael Shapiro prepares to conduct its first live score in London.
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SGIFF 2026 Opens with Korean Thriller, Honors Aamir Khan
The 37th Singapore International Film Festival opens October 21 with Hur Jin-ho's 'The Assassin(s)' and presents its Screen Icon Award to Aamir Khan.
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John Wilson's Concrete Documentary Premieres at London Film Festival
Documentarian John Wilson discusses his debut feature film, 'The History of Concrete,' exploring the material and his creative struggles post-HBO series.
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Igor Legarreta's 'The Blind Ants' Premieres at San Sebastián
Igor Legarreta's Basque-language film 'The Blind Ants' world premiered at the San Sebastián festival and will open in Spanish theaters on October 9.
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Danny Boyle Heckled Over AI Use in 'Ink' at Toronto
Director Danny Boyle was heckled at a Toronto festival Q&A over the use of generative AI in his upcoming Rupert Murdoch drama 'Ink'.
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The Night Manager Returns for Season 3 After 10-Year Gap
The BBC spy series starring Tom Hiddleston is renewed for a third season, with filming yet to begin and a release expected after 2028.
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Thundercats Movie Update from Adam Wingard
Director Adam Wingard says the live-action Thundercats movie is still in development but delayed by his schedule, with a new script draft done this year.
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Dolly Parton's DollyFest Set for Nashville
A two-day festival honouring Dolly Parton, called DollyFest, will be held in Nashville and London in 2027. The event, conceived by Parton herself, replaces a traditional public memorial for the singer who died in August 2024.
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Yelena Belova Is MCU's Only Successful Avengers Replacement
A report from Screen Rant argues that among the heroes introduced to replace the original Avengers, only Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova has been a clear success.