Topic: Film

Film brings together news, criticism and industry developments from cinema and the wider screen world. It covers new releases, casting, adaptations, awards, box office performance and the work of directors, actors and studios.

For readers, the topic offers a way to follow both the cultural conversation around films and the business decisions shaping what reaches audiences. It also reflects the growing overlap between film, television, games and emerging technology.

  • Gramado Targets Next-Gen Talent as Permanent Growth Engine (EXCLUSIVE)

    The Gramado Film Festival in Brazil has confirmed that its inaugural Residency for Young Filmmakers, which concluded on 19 August 2026, will become a permanent fixture of the festival, with a second edition planned for 2027. Organisers say the initiative is designed to nurture emerging Brazilian filmmaking talent, with Gramadotur president Rosa Helena Volk describing…

  • Who The Hell Is Prince 85…? CLASH Goes To The Weeknd’s Wembley Stadium Show To Find Out

    As the crowds made their way into Wembley Stadium for the fifth and final night of The Weeknd’s After Hours til Dawn Tour, a humanoid-looking alien took to the stage and immersed the audience in his dark and cinematic soundscape. The elusive figure had people temporarily confused as they looked… The post Who The Hell…

  • 30 Best Coming-of-Age Movies of All Time, Ranked

    Collider has published a ranked list of the 30 best coming-of-age films of all time, compiled by writer Jeremy Urquhart to mark the genre’s enduring popularity. The article argues that films about the trials of growing up resonate both with viewers currently experiencing adolescence and with older audiences who look back on them with nostalgia,…

  • Florence Pugh’s $88M Sci-Fi Hit Is Officially Getting a Second Chance on HBO Max

    Florence Pugh’s 2022 sci-fi thriller *Don’t Worry Darling* is being given renewed attention on HBO Max, offering the divisive film a chance to find new viewers years after its turbulent release. The film was as notable for its chaotic production and press tour, marked by leaked footage, public feuds and viral gossip, as for its…

  • Podcast Giant Goalhanger Hires Tom Miceli to Lead TV and Film Expansion (EXCLUSIVE)

    Goalhanger, the British podcasting company behind hit shows such as “The Rest Is History” and “The Rest Is Football,” has hired Tom Miceli from talent agency WME to lead its expansion into television and film. Miceli takes on the newly created role of head of IP development, reporting directly to the company’s founders, as Goalhanger…

  • 15 Shows To Watch if You Love ‘Silo’

    This Collider article recommends television shows for fans of Apple TV+’s post-apocalyptic drama “Silo,” which follows survivors living in an underground bunker after an unspecified catastrophe destroyed the world above. With “Silo” now in its third season, the piece is aimed at viewers seeking similar stories to watch between episodes or during breaks between seasons.…

  • Spider-Man’s Greatest Superpower Has Nothing To Do With Web-Slinging

    This piece argues that Spider-Man’s real appeal lies not in his powers but in his relatability, a theme it ties to the ongoing success of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” starring Tom Holland, which has now passed $2 billion at the global box office. The writer contends that, unlike heroes who protect entire planets or galaxies,…

  • China’s Pingyao Film Festival Sets 10th Edition Dates – Global Bulletin

    The Pingyao International Film Festival in China will hold its 10th edition from 24–30 September at the Pingyao Festival Palace in Shanxi Province, according to a Variety global film festival bulletin that also rounds up news from festivals in India and Singapore. Founded in 2017 by director Jia Zhangke, Pingyao has become a notable launchpad…

  • Lav Diaz’s Venice Title ‘Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors’ Boarded By Heretic For Sales

    Greek sales agent Heretic has boarded international sales for “Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors” (Makikiraan Po), the latest film from acclaimed Filipino director Lav Diaz, which is premiering Out of Competition at the Venice Film Festival. The deal marks Heretic’s first collaboration with Diaz, whose distinctive, uncompromising style has made him a festival favourite, and…

  • San Sebastián Sets Michaël R. Roskam’s ‘Le Faux Soir’ as Closing Night Film

    The San Sebastián Film Festival has selected “Le Faux Soir,” a Belgian-French WWII resistance drama from director Michaël R. Roskam, as its closing night film. The picture will have its European premiere at the festival following its world premiere in Toronto’s Special Presentations strand, and will close proceedings after the awards ceremony on 26 September…