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Big Money! Jobs! Newsom Boasts Expanded CA Film/TV Tax Credits “Delivering Results”; Eddie Murphy’s ‘Donkey,’ Disney & Ben Affleck Flicks Get Latest Incentives
California Governor Gavin Newsom has marked the first anniversary of the state’s expanded film and television tax credit programme, which was raised to $750 million a year, by hailing it as a success that is bringing production back to California. On the same day, 41 films were awarded a combined $187 million in fresh incentives,…
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Dwayne Johnson Officially Finds Next Original Action Movie With Matt Damon
Dwayne Johnson has lined up his next original action film, “Free Byrd”, in which he will play a Las Vegas motorcycle stuntman in the mould of Evel Knievel who, having been diagnosed with dementia, hides his condition and attempts one final death-defying jump to secure his legacy. The project marks another dramatic, character-driven turn for…
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6 Movie Masterpieces With One Terrible Scene
Collider writer Jeremy Urquhart has published a list feature arguing that several acclaimed films fall just short of true perfection because of a single weak scene or moment. The piece matters chiefly as an opinion-led discussion for film enthusiasts, celebrating the movies while pinpointing the one flaw in each that keeps it from being flawless.…
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Ridley Scott Officially Teams With ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director for New Sci-Fi Movie
Ridley Scott has officially joined forces with Takashi Yamazaki, the director of the acclaimed *Godzilla Minus One*, on a new science-fiction film titled *Nue*. Through his production company, Scott Free, Scott will produce the project, with Yamazaki directing. The pairing is notable because it unites a veteran of the sci-fi genre with the filmmaker behind…
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‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director to Direct 20th Century Sci-Fi Movie ‘Nue’
Takashi Yamazaki is teaming with Ridley Scott’s Scott Free on the project.
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U2 Get Drenched, Tap Into Classic, Soaring Sound in Video For Funky ‘Street of Dreams’ Single
The clip for the bilingual song from the veteran group’s as-yet-unannounced new album was filmed in Mexico City in May.
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Sarajevo Film Festival Launches New Award, Prix Cineplexx, With the Winner Chosen by the Festival Audience
The Sarajevo Film Festival has introduced a new award, the Prix Cineplexx. It will be presented for the first time at its 32nd edition, which runs from Aug. 14 to 21. The Prix Cineplexx is awarded to the best film in the Open Air Premiere program and is chosen by the festival audience. The prize…
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Charli XCX Announces ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Album Featuring David Cronenberg Guest Appearance
Charli XCX has revealed the full tracklist for her forthcoming album ‘Music, Fashion, Film,’ arriving July 24 as an 11-track collection featuring a sole guest appearance from acclaimed horror filmmaker David Cronenberg.
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Dwayne Johnson to Star as Motorcycle Stuntman With Dementia in ‘Free Byrd’ From ‘Sing Sing’ Director Greg Kwedar (EXCLUSIVE)
Dwayne Johnson is set to star in and produce the new action-drama, “Free Byrd,” the latest film from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity. “Free Byrd” stars Johnson as a Las Vegas motorcycle stuntman who conceals his dementia diagnosis from everyone, including his mechanic brother, as he risks everything on one last jump. The…
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Obsession star Inde Navarrette built her gaming PC just like you and me: By watching Henry Cavill do it first
US actress Inde Navarrette, a star of the Prime Video series Obsession, revealed that she assembled her own gaming PC after being inspired by fellow actor Henry Cavill, a well-known PC-building enthusiast. The story, reported by PC Gamer, highlights how a celebrity’s openly shared hobby encouraged another performer to try hands-on PC building rather than…