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Edward Berger Talks Filmmaking in a Streaming Age: “The Movie Industry Needed Netflix to Wake Up”

  • Berger says Netflix helped shake up the film industry.
  • He believes films can find a place in cinemas or on streaming.
  • Failure and personal conviction shaped his filmmaking career.

Edward Berger said streaming services, particularly Netflix, helped force the film industry to rethink its approach and find new audiences. Speaking in Rome, the director argued that cinema releases and streaming can both suit different films, and that the two sides are now influencing each other. Berger said…

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The most well-connected actor in Hollywood history, according to science

  • Samuel L Jackson tops a statistical ranking of Hollywood connections.
  • Robert De Niro and Morgan Freeman rank second and third.
  • Pulp Fiction links the most cast members.

A statistical analysis of Hollywood’s casting network identifies Samuel L Jackson as the industry’s best-connected actor, rather than Kevin Bacon, whose name inspired the “Six Degrees” game. The finding highlights how prolific careers and appearances in major ensemble films can link actors across the industry. The analysis used…

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Caos Cine, a New Mexican Distributor, Launches at Morelia Fest With ‘The Huntress,’ Picked Up From Edher Campos and Gabriela Maire’s Zafiro (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Caos Cine has launched with its first acquisition, *The Huntress*.
  • The film premieres in Mexico at Morelia and competes there.
  • Adriana Paz stars in the story set in Ciudad Juárez.

Mexican distributor Caos Cine has launched at the Morelia Film Festival with its first acquisition, Susanne Andrews Correa’s debut feature *The Huntress*. The move introduces a new distributor whose founders say they aim to give films distribution plans tailored to their needs and individual attention, while bringing the…

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We’ve had two great Star Wars games this year, probably because Lucasfilm Games says it’s now “more flexible” about who it takes pitches from

  • Lucasfilm Games is considering pitches from a wider range of developers.
  • Two well-received Star Wars games this year came from independent studios.
  • The company says quality matters more than publisher size.

Lucasfilm Games has become more open to pitches from independent developers, a shift reflected in two well-received Star Wars games released this year. The change matters because the franchise previously relied on exclusive publishing deals, an approach criticised for limiting the number and variety of games. Licensing chief…

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Star Wars Games Primed to Continue Hot Streak with ‘Surprise’ Titles

  • Lucasfilm is working with large and small game partners.
  • Recent Star Wars releases have earned strong critical receptions.
  • The company says some collaborations will surprise players.

Lucasfilm says it is working with a wider range of game developers, including both large and small partners, on Star Wars projects that could surprise players when announced. The comments come as recent releases Zero Company and Galactic Racer have been well received, suggesting the franchise can thrive…

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Walter Isaacson Launches New Podcast to Examine the Builders of AI, Including Elon Musk

  • Walter Isaacson is launching a podcast about AI’s builders.
  • Elon Musk features in the opening episode on 20 October.
  • The show will explore AI’s opportunities, risks and oversight.

Walter Isaacson is launching *The Builders with Walter Isaacson*, a podcast exploring the people developing artificial intelligence and the opportunities and risks they see. He says he wanted to speak with them directly and more quickly than he could through a book, with particular attention to whether increasingly…

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‘NAZA,’ ‘Once Upon A Time In Harlem,’ ‘Jane Elliot Against The World’ Earn Top Prizes At Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival

  • NAZA won the festival’s Critics Prize.
  • Once Upon a Time in Harlem took Best Documentary Film.
  • Jane Elliot Against the World won the audience award.

The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival has announced the winners of its 35th edition, with films about Gaza, the Harlem Renaissance and racism among those recognised. NAZA, directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, won the Critics Prize; Once Upon a Time in Harlem took Best Documentary Film,…

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Laid-off projectionist turns Córdoba cinema into a refuge for outsiders

  • A Córdoba cinema becomes a refuge for people facing hardship.
  • Its projectionist and guests turn film appreciation into collective action.
  • The story unfolds after Javier Milei’s 2023 election win.

*The Night Is Fading Away*, by Ramiro Sonzini and Ezequiel Salinas, follows a projectionist in Córdoba whose job is cut and who secretly moves into his cinema. The film presents the theatre as a refuge where people facing economic hardship and social exclusion find company, and suggests that…

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James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ Among Doha Film Festival’s Gala and Special Screenings Lineups

  • “Paper Tiger” is among nine Doha Film Festival selections.
  • The festival runs from 19 to 27 November.
  • Three films received support from Media City Qatar.

Doha Film Festival has announced its Gala and Special Screenings, featuring James Gray’s thriller “Paper Tiger” among nine films. The festival runs from 19 to 27 November, and the programme brings together dramas, family adventures and documentaries, including several stories connected to Palestine and Qatar. The selections include…

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Harry Styles ‘Together, Together’ tour documentary coming to cinemas

  • John Wilson is reportedly making a Harry Styles tour film.
  • It is expected to blend concert footage with human stories.
  • A full cinema release is planned.

A tour documentary featuring Harry Styles is reportedly in production, with director John Wilson filming the singer’s New York residency. The project is expected to combine live performances with stories about people involved in the tour, from Styles and his fans to the crew, and is planned for…

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