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RioFilme to Announce New Incentives for International Co-Productions, Unveiling Them at Brazil’s Gramado Fest (EXCLUSIVE)
RioFilme, Rio de Janeiro’s official film and TV agency, is set to launch a R$15 million (roughly $3 million) fund to support up to four international co-production projects involving companies based in the city. Agency president Leonardo Edde will unveil full details of the initiative at his panel during the Gramado Film Market at Brazil’s…
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“We live in a world full of AI, let’s be honest with ourselves” – 1666: Amsterdam developer still using AI tools despite recent controversy
Panache Digital, the Canadian studio behind witchy action game 1666: Amsterdam, has confirmed it is still using AI tools in development, though “less and less”, following a backlash earlier this year over generative AI use spotted in the game’s playable prologue and marketing materials. Co-founder Patrice Désilets, best known for creating Assassin’s Creed, addressed the…
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ASYLUM | The Documentary
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Commodore is bringing back a legendary ’80s joystick, and I’m hyped to see the microcomputer maker delve into retro controllers
Commodore has announced a revival of the TAC-2 joystick, a well-known controller from the 1980s. The move matters because it expands the revived brand’s retro range beyond recreated microcomputers, offering a period-appropriate controller for enthusiasts and new players. The TAC-2 was originally made by Suncom and became associated with systems including the Commodore 64 and…
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Peter Ho-Sun Chan’s Toronto Title ‘The Road Not Taken’ Picked Up By Moebius For Sales
Hong Kong-based Moebius Entertainment has acquired international sales rights to Peter Ho-sun Chan’s new film The Road Not Taken, which will have its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the Toronto International Film Festival this year. The deal keeps alive Chan and Moebius’s working relationship, which began with She Has No Name, giving…
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Rosario Dawson Regrets Her ‘Brand New Day’ Cameo Was Cut: “I’m a Reject of Spider-Man”
Rosario Dawson has revealed that a scene she filmed for Spider-Man: Brand New Day was ultimately cut from the finished film. The actress, who played nurse Claire Temple across several Marvel Netflix series, shared the news during a Daredevil panel at GalaxyCon in North Carolina, joking that she is now “a reject of Spider-Man and…
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The Tallest Man on Earth Readies New Album
The Tallest Man on Earth, the project of Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Mattson, has announced a new album titled “Just Beyond Endless Mountain,” due for release on 9 October via Anti-. The record draws on the traditional folk music of Sweden’s Dalarna region, where Mattson grew up, and reflects what he describes as a return to…
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Asus ROG NUC vs gaming laptops, how does the mini PC top dog fare against portable powerhouses?
GamesRadar+ finds that Asus’s ROG NUC is a powerful but expensive alternative to a large gaming laptop or desktop tower. Its compact design, extensive ports and solid 1440p gaming performance make it attractive for buyers with limited desk space, but it lacks a laptop’s portability and offers poorer value than similarly specified desktop systems. The…
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Queen Of Jeans Announce New Album hard/SWEET: Hear “Sweet Devotion”
Philadelphia band Queen Of Jeans have announced their new album, hard/SWEET, due for release this autumn following on from 2024’s All Again. Alongside the announcement, the group have shared a new single, “Sweet Devotion,” described as introspective and featuring more refined vocals from Miri Devora. The band say the record explores the tension between guardedness…
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Metroid Prime First 4 Figures ‘Metroid PVC’ Sneak Peek, Pre-Orders Open Soon
First 4 Figures has given fans a sneak peek at its next collectible from the Metroid line-up: a PVC statue of the titular Metroid creature itself. The reveal comes ahead of pre-orders, giving Metroid collectors advance notice of a new item to add to their wishlists, though pricing has yet to be confirmed. The piece…