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California Tried to Jumpstart the Film Economy. Production Keeps Falling.

  • California production fell 3.7% in the third quarter.
  • More scripted shows are receiving state tax credits.
  • Reality TV filming remains far below its five-year average.

California’s expanded film and television tax credit has increased the share of scripted productions receiving state support, but it has not stemmed the broader decline in filming. FilmLA reported that production fell 3.7% in the third quarter, with location shoots still well below the five-year average, raising doubts…

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‘Crazy Rich Asian’s Sequel Series Officially Confirmed by Star [Exclusive]

  • HBO has greenlit a *Crazy Rich Asians* sequel series.
  • Filming is scheduled to begin in 2027.
  • Constance Wu kept the project quiet until it was confirmed.

HBO’s *Crazy Rich Asians* sequel series has been officially greenlit, with filming scheduled to begin in 2027. Constance Wu, who played Rachel Chu in the 2018 film, confirmed the news, bringing the long-awaited continuation closer after years without a sequel. Wu said she had known about the TV…

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Will ‘You Can See Everything’ Beat DC’s ‘Clayface’ at the Box Office?

  • “Clayface” could face a close fight for first place.
  • “You Can See Everything” may rise in its second weekend.
  • “Clayface” is targeting $45 million to $55 million worldwide.

DC’s “Clayface” faces an unexpected challenge for the North American box office lead from A24’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary, “You Can See Everything”. The contest highlights the documentary’s strong audience interest: it may grow its takings in its second weekend, an unusual feat, while “Clayface” is entering cinemas with…

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NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Unveils DocuSlate Documentary Film Festival Lineup Featuring World, North American, U.S. Premieres & More

  • DocuSlate runs from 12 to 15 November in Los Angeles.
  • The programme includes 12 short films and five features.
  • *Uncommitted* closes the festival with a Los Angeles premiere.

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles has announced the programme for its 2026 DocuSlate Documentary Film Festival, running from 12 to 15 November in Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles. The festival brings together documentaries exploring personal experience, cultural history, environmental change, political engagement and community resilience, alongside filmmaker discussions and industry…

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‘Wicker’ Is Less Explicit Than You May Be Expecting: “This Is a Movie to Watch With Your Mom”

  • *Wicker* is being described as funny and less explicit than expected.
  • Olivia Colman stars as an ostracised fisherwoman and produced the film.
  • A one-night 4DX screening on 28 October will include a water splash.

At the Los Angeles premiere of *Wicker*, its filmmakers and stars said the film is less explicit than its suggestive trailer and online discussion might imply. Writers and directors Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer described it as mostly funny and suitable to watch with parents, while Olivia…

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Manny Jacinto’s Scene-Stealing ‘Forgotten Island’ Character Takes Center Stage in New Sneak Peek [Exclusive]

  • *Forgotten Island* is coming to digital release.
  • Manny Jacinto voices Bungi, a kind-hearted 200-year-old tiyanak.
  • The release includes features on the cast, folklore and filmmaking.

DreamWorks’ animated film *Forgotten Island* is heading to digital release, with a new preview focusing on Bungi, a memorable character voiced by Manny Jacinto. The film draws on Philippine folklore and follows lifelong friends Jo and Raissa as they try to escape an island where their memories are…

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Jon Gosselin Filming Netflix Tell-All Documentary About ‘Jon & Kate Plus 8’ With Kids Collin and Hannah

  • Jon Gosselin, Collin and Hannah are filming a Netflix documentary.
  • It will revisit the family’s time on reality television.
  • The 11-season show ran from 2007 to 2017.

Jon Gosselin and two of his children, Collin and Hannah, are filming a Netflix documentary about their years on “Jon & Kate Plus 8”. The project will revisit the family’s experience of growing up in the public eye and examine conflicting accounts of the same childhood, offering viewers…

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Sacha Baron Cohen says Ali G satire targets prejudice and power

  • Baron Cohen says satire is more important than ever.
  • He argues Ali G mocks both cultural appropriation and establishment figures.
  • He links the character’s return to rising disinformation and conspiracy theories.

Sacha Baron Cohen has defended satire, the right to offend and his Ali G character ahead of the release of *Ali G: Who Iz I?* He says his comedy is intended to expose prejudice and stupidity, and to confront audiences with fanaticism and conspiracy theories. Baron Cohen describes…

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Paul Mescal, Daisy Edgar-Jones Back ‘Normal People’ Author Sally Rooney After U.K. Book Ban Over Palestine Support

  • Mescal and Edgar-Jones backed Rooney in an open letter.
  • Faber withdrew Rooney’s books from UK sale.
  • The letter has 160 signatories calling for a change in legislation.

Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones have joined 158 other public figures in defending author Sally Rooney after her books were withdrawn from sale in the UK. Their open letter says removing the novels over her support for Palestine Action threatens free speech and calls on the government to…

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Popcorn with your Puccini: can opera on screen ever work?

  • *Amahl and the Night Visitors* drew five million US viewers in 1951.
  • Cinema close-ups can show details missed from the back of an opera house.
  • Live opera’s grand vocal style can be difficult to capture on intimate screens.

The article argues that opera can reach new audiences through television and cinema, but that screen intimacy can clash with the large-scale, projected style of live performance. It looks back at early television experiments and considers how well opera translates to different screens. Gian Carlo Menotti’s *Amahl and…

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