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Rob Minkoff in talks to develop family adventure Storm Dogs

  • Rob Minkoff is joining Particle 6’s Storm Dogs as developer and executive producer.
  • Five dogs try to rescue a toddler during a devastating English storm.
  • The film will combine live action, animation and human-directed AI tools.

Rob Minkoff, co-director of Disney’s The Lion King, is in advanced discussions to develop and executive produce Storm Dogs, a family adventure film from UK-based Particle 6. He will work with CEO Eline van der Velden on the story, characters and screenplay, with production planned for 2027. The…

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‘Halima,’ First Finnish Pic Ever by Black Female Filmmaker, Bags Fiction Project Prize, ‘Sauna Diplomacy’ Named Best Genre Project at Finnish Film Affair

  • “Halima” won Finnish Film Affair’s Best Fiction Project prize.
  • It is Finland’s first feature directed by a black woman.
  • “11 Hours” and “Sauna Diplomacy” also took major awards.

Naima Mohamud’s warm comedy “Halima”, about a 10-year-old Somali girl adapting to life in 1998 Finland, won the Best Fiction Project prize at Helsinki’s Finnish Film Affair. The project marks a milestone as the first Finnish feature directed by a black woman, highlighting a previously underrepresented perspective in…

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‘Unabomber’ Review: A Portrait of the Terrorist as a Young Man, Given a Hokey TV-Movie Gloss

  • Netflix’s drama offers an uneven account of Kaczynski’s radicalisation and capture.
  • Its Harvard storyline is stronger than the procedural investigation.
  • Formulaic writing and an unconvincing lead performance limit its impact.

The review finds Netflix’s “Unabomber” an uneven drama about Ted Kaczynski’s radicalisation and capture, weakened by formulaic dialogue and conventional true-crime presentation. It alternates between Kaczynski’s time at Harvard and the FBI’s investigation, but the two timelines rarely deepen one another, making the film feel like two underdeveloped…

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My dad was a monster! Sara Karloff on reviving Frankenstein, 95 years on

  • Original 1931 Frankenstein finally receives full orchestral score at London premiere
  • Karloff's daughter joins conductor-composer Shapiro to celebrate the iconic film
  • New score emphasises the creature's humanity, revealing him as tragic victim

The 1931 Frankenstein, which remains one of cinema's most iconic horror films 95 years after its release, is being restored to its fullest artistic vision with a newly composed musical accompaniment. Composer Michael Shapiro, who wrote a complete orchestral score in 2001, will conduct it alongside the film…

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Zee 5 Global Releases ‘Hi’, Romantic Pic Starring Nayanthara & Kavin

  • Zee 5 launches romantic film "Hi" starring Nayanthara and Kavin globally today
  • Film explores vulnerability and love in modern relationships
  • Features late veteran actor K. Bhagyaraj's final on-screen performance

Zee 5 Global is releasing the romantic film "Hi" today on its streaming platform, featuring Indian actors Nayanthara and Kavin. The film, directed by Vishnu Edavan, tells the story of two people overcoming personal challenges to find love and self-discovery, and will be available across all Zee 5…

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Silver Lion Winner ‘Miss Violence’ Director Alexandros Avranas to Helm Greek Adaptation of Globoplay’s Hit Series ‘The Others’ (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Alexandros Avranas is directing Greece’s adaptation of “The Others”.
  • Alpha TV and Globo are collaborating on the production.
  • The psychological drama follows neighbours divided by their sons’ fight.

Alexandros Avranas, winner of the Venice Film Festival’s Silver Lion for directing “Miss Violence”, is directing a Greek adaptation of Globoplay’s successful series “The Others”. Already in production, the project is part of a format-sales agreement between Greece’s Alpha TV and Brazil’s Globo, and centres on two neighbouring…

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Gaussian Scout, Pixentinel Take Top Prizes at San Sebastián’s Zinemaldia Startup Challenge

  • Finnish location-scouting platform and Spanish streaming-diagnostics startup win San Sebastián tech awards
  • Gaussian Scout uses 3D technology to improve film production collaboration and planning
  • Pixentinel helps broadcasters prevent revenue loss from live-streaming failures

Finland's Gaussian Scout and Spain's Pixentinel won the top prizes at the 2026 Zinemaldia Startup Challenge, the San Sebastián Festival's flagship technology competition. Gaussian Scout, a browser-based virtual location scouting platform, secured the Best European Project award (€10,000) plus a Special Mention for Entrepreneurship (€3,000), whilst Spanish streaming-operations…

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The 2002 movie role Anthony Mackie was “glad” he didn’t get: “I wasn’t ready”

  • Mackie grateful he didn't get early Antwone Fisher role; feels he wasn't ready
  • Built successful MCU career spanning over two decades as the Falcon
  • Has 11 projects lined up after Avengers: Doomsday release

Anthony Mackie will appear in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film, directed by the Russo brothers. The actor has become a major figure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since debuting as the Falcon in 2014, most notably leading Captain America: Brave New World, which grossed over $400 million despite…

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Phoebe Bridgers debuts as actor and film composer with Primetime song

  • Bridgers releases a song for the film Primetime.
  • She also makes her acting debut in the A24 thriller.
  • Robert Pattinson plays presenter Chris Hansen.

Phoebe Bridgers has released “On Video”, a new song written for Primetime, Lance Oppenheim’s psychological crime thriller about television presenter Chris Hansen. The song will play over the end credits, while Bridgers also makes her acting debut as Del Harvey, marking her first major film role and film-composing…

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Phoebe Bridgers debuts film composition On Video for Primetime

  • Bridgers releases "On Video" for *Primetime* soundtrack; marks her film scoring and acting debut
  • Song features dynamic emotional arc from warmth to distortion to melancholy resignation
  • Touring *Lost Weekend* through November in North America; European dates begin late November

Phoebe Bridgers has released "On Video," a new song written for the closing credits of A24's film *Primetime*, marking both her first composition specifically created for a feature film and her acting debut. The track demonstrates dynamic emotional range, beginning with warm, gentle instrumentation before building into distorted…

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