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Ashley Walters, Nathalie Emmanuel, Emmett J. Scanlan & Leo Gregory Join Alex Lanipekun’s Short Film ‘Echoes’
British actor Ashley Walters, known for Adolescence and Top Boy, is to star in Echoes, a new London-set short film written and directed by Alex Lanipekun. The project brings together a notable cast and creative team, and signals continued output from Rebel Island, the production banner Lanipekun co-founded with Game of Thrones actor Nathalie Emmanuel,…
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A boozy road trip to Venice anchors Francesco Sossai’s ageing tragicomedy
The Guardian has published a review of The Last One for the Road, a new tragicomedy by director Francesco Sossai. The film is presented as a road movie and buddy comedy following two amiable, perpetually drunk middle-aged men on a wandering journey towards Venice, and the review matters as a critical appraisal of a low-key…
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The Tatas business dynasty to become multi-season Indian biographical drama series
India’s T-Series Films and Almighty Motion Picture, the team behind the Amazon MX Player hit “Made in India: A Titan Story”, are reuniting for “The Tatas”, a multi-season drama chronicling one of India’s most prominent business dynasties. The project adapts Girish Kuber’s award-winning book “The Tatas: How a Family Built a Business and a Nation”…
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Harry attends documentary premiere by antisemitism-accused photographer Misan Harriman
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, spent his first night back in Britain attending the London premiere of a documentary about photographer Misan Harriman, a close friend of Meghan Markle who has recently been at the centre of accusations of anti-Semitism. The 41-year-old had reportedly hoped to stay at Buckingham Palace but missed his chance…
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Sarajevo Film Festival launches Prix Cineplexx award backing cinema theatrical releases
Voted for by the audience, the prize has a total value of 20,000 euros ($22,855) to support a marketing campaign for the winning film’s theatrical distribution.
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Sarajevo CineLink reveals co-production and drama lineups and Critics’ Week partnership
CineLink, the industry strand of the Sarajevo Film Festival, has finalized its list of projects for its Co-Production Market and CineLink Drama sections and has also unveiled a new award €10,000 award and partnership with Cannes’ Critics’ Week. The final selections comprise of 16 feature film projects and eight drama series projects, with women directing…
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Larry David quit Seinfeld to make a film Roger Ebert despised
Larry David quit Seinfeld at the peak of its popularity to write and direct the comedy Sour Grapes, which was a disaster with critics.
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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle arrives on Crunchyroll this month
Crunchyroll has confirmed that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle will begin streaming on its platform at the end of the month, announced during Anime Expo. The news matters because the film was a major commercial success following its 2025 cinema release, becoming the highest-grossing anime film of all time and…
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Toy Story 5 leads UK and Ireland box office for third week
The U.K. and Ireland box office maintained a steady rhythm over the weekend as Disney’s “Toy Story 5” retained the number one spot for a third consecutive frame. The Pixar release collected £5.7 million ($7.6 million), pushing its three-week cumulative total to £37.9 million ($50.7 million). Universal secured second place with the wide-circuit launch of…
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Starz streaming discount cuts price to $5 monthly for three months
This WIRED commerce article promotes current discounts for the Starz streaming service, framing it as an affordable, edgier alternative to better-known rivals such as HBO. The piece matters mainly as a shopping guide, highlighting how viewers can access Starz’s original series and film catalogue for less through promotional offers in mid-2026. Starz is described as…