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Tokyo Film Festival Unveils Competition Line-up With World Premieres From Garin Nugroho, Milcho Manchevski & Qiu Jiongjiong

  • Tokyo’s Competition includes 15 films and seven world premieres.
  • New films by Garin Nugroho and Milcho Manchevski are among them.
  • The festival runs from 26 October to 4 November.

Tokyo International Film Festival has unveiled 15 Competition films, including seven world premieres, highlighting a line-up spanning Asian and international cinema. The selection includes new works by Garin Nugroho, Milcho Manchevski and Qiu Jiongjiong, while the festival’s wider programme features returning sections and major international titles. The world…

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New royal drama may explore Angela Kelly’s close friendship with the Queen

  • Fox Searchlight has commissioned a drama called *Trouble*.
  • It centres on Angela Kelly’s friendship with Queen Elizabeth II.
  • Jeremy Brock, writer of *A Very Royal Scandal*, is scripting it.

Fox Searchlight has commissioned *Trouble*, a drama about the friendship between the late Queen Elizabeth II and her personal dresser, Angela Kelly. The project matters because dramatisation may give its creators more freedom to depict Kelly’s life and royal relationships despite the confidentiality agreement she signed while in…

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‘Doraemon the Movie’ Guardians on Taking Nobita’s Undersea Adventure to Indian Cinemas: ‘It Transcends Generations’ (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Doraemon’s undersea adventure opens in Indian cinemas on 2 October.
  • The film will be released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
  • TV Asahi hopes to grow the franchise across generations.

TV Asahi is bringing *Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil* to Indian cinemas, aiming to build on the franchise’s long television following and reach family audiences. The release matters to the Japanese companies behind the series as part of a broader effort…

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Tom Cruise’s Forgotten 154-Minute Historical Epic Is Dominating Streaming

  • *The Last Samurai* is finding a new audience on HBO Max.
  • The 154-minute drama focuses on character and cultural change.
  • Ken Watanabe’s performance anchors the story alongside Cruise.

Tom Cruise’s 2003 historical drama *The Last Samurai* is attracting renewed attention on HBO Max more than two decades after its release. The 154-minute film’s return to prominence points to an audience appetite for large-scale, character-led historical dramas that take their time, a kind of blockbuster the article…

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‘All That She Wants’ movie review: a raunchy, razor-sharp holiday rom-com

  • Emma begins an unexpected romance with a younger man she once babysat.
  • The film explores motherhood, freedom and expectations around relationships.
  • Raunchy humour meets sentiment in this loose, affectionate rom-com.

Andrew Rhymer and Scarlett Bermingham’s Toronto-set romantic comedy All That She Wants follows Emma, a dancer in her thirties, as she navigates a new relationship with Luke, a younger biology student she once babysat. The review says the film uses this unusual romance to explore Emma’s uncertainty about…

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Kathleen Kennedy says leaving Lucasfilm after 14 years brought relief

  • Kennedy says leaving Lucasfilm brought relief after 14 years.
  • She called balancing fan expectations with new stories the toughest challenge.
  • She cited The Force Awakens, Andor and The Mandalorian as proud achievements.

Kathleen Kennedy says she felt “a bit of relief” after leaving Lucasfilm in 2026, following 14 years leading the Star Wars franchise. Speaking at Bloomberg’s Screentime event in Los Angeles, she described succeeding George Lucas as an “incredible challenge” and said the role’s hardest part was balancing fans’…

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Ben Affleck says AI was used extensively in upcoming Netflix thriller

  • Affleck used AI in Netflix thriller Animals but won't reveal which elements.
  • InterPositive founder says filmmakers fear AI less once they understand the technology.
  • Affleck defends Netflix against viral Damon quotes about storytelling requirements.

Ben Affleck has revealed he used AI "for lots of things" in his upcoming Netflix thriller Animals, but declined to specify which elements of the film employed the technology. Drawing a comparison to a magician revealing trade secrets, Affleck explained that he was reluctant to disclose the AI-assisted…

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Conan O’Brien Is a “53 Percent Optimist” About the Future of Comedy

  • O’Brien expects television comedy to keep changing.
  • He doubts lavish network writers’ rooms will return.
  • He remains a “53 percent optimist” about comedy’s future.

Conan O’Brien said television comedy will keep changing, and the generous, year-round network writers’ rooms he knew early in his career are unlikely to return. Speaking at Bloomberg’s Screentime conference, he argued that creative people will find new ways to work together and reach audiences. Reflecting on 17…

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Lobster’s Off The Menu: Conan O’Brien Laments The Decline Of Writers’ Rooms

  • O'Brien warns writers' rooms declining: 27% fewer writers in 2025 than 2022.
  • Former late-night host credits writers' rooms with launching his career.
  • O'Brien optimistic creative professionals will find new ways to collaborate.

Conan O'Brien has warned that the decline of writers' rooms in the entertainment industry represents a "real problem" for comedians and creative professionals. Speaking at Bloomberg's Screentime event, the former Tonight Show host lamented that fewer opportunities exist for writers to work collaboratively in structured rooms, a setting…

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Guillermo del Toro Officially Breaks Silence on Cancelled ‘Bioshock’ Adaptation

  • Del Toro confirms he discussed a BioShock film.
  • He said the talks were disastrous.
  • Netflix’s separate adaptation remains in development without a release date.

Guillermo del Toro has confirmed that he discussed adapting the video game BioShock into a film, ending rumours that he had been involved in an earlier attempt. He said the conversations went badly and that the differences between video game and film storytelling made him a poor fit…

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