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Seville European Film Festival Honors Agnieszka Holland, Thierry Frémaux and Cartoon Saloon

  • Seville honours Holland, Frémaux and Cartoon Saloon.
  • Cartoon Saloon receives the award for its 25th anniversary.
  • A new screenplay market will feature 58 projects.

Seville European Film Festival opens on Friday with awards for Agnieszka Holland, Cannes director Thierry Frémaux and Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon. The festival says the honours recognise contributions to European and world cinema, while its competition and industry programme aim to showcase established filmmakers and emerging talent.…

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‘Elf Unwrapped’ Co-Authors Andy Richter and Aaron Karo On “How Close” ‘Elf’ Was To “Not Being Made”: “Nobody Was A Sure Bet”

  • *Elf* nearly failed to get made.
  • A new oral history gathers cast and crew memories.
  • Some contributors struggled to recall details from 22 years ago.

Andy Richter and Aaron Karo’s new book, *Elf Unwrapped*, recounts how the 2003 Christmas comedy came close to not being made. The oral history gathers memories from cast and crew, including Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel and director Jon Favreau, offering a look at the uncertainty behind a film…

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‘Medusa’ Movie About Snake-Haired Gorgon Of Greek Myth In Works From ‘Tangled’ Scribe And Seven Bucks – The Dish

  • Disney is developing a live-action Medusa film.
  • Michael Montemayor is writing the first draft.
  • Dwayne Johnson is producing but is not set to star.

Disney is developing a live-action film about Medusa, the snake-haired figure from Greek mythology, with Michael Montemayor writing its first draft. The project is being developed by Seven Bucks, the production company co-founded by Dwayne Johnson, and is described as a distinctive take on the myth. Plot details…

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Charter to Cut $2 Billion In Costs Next Year Under “New Operating Model”

  • Charter targets $2 billion in annual cost savings.
  • The plan follows its combination with Cox.
  • Both businesses lost internet customers in the third quarter.

Charter Communications plans a major reorganisation after combining with Cox, aiming to simplify its operations and return to internet customer growth. The company says the changes will help it compete more effectively and improve financial performance. Charter is targeting $2 billion in annualised operating cost savings over the…

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3 Coziest Movies to Watch on Netflix This Weekend (November 7-8)

  • Three cosy Netflix films are suggested for the weekend.
  • The picks range from Guernsey romance to claymation comedy.
  • A retirement village’s amateur sleuths round out the selection.

The article recommends three cosy films on Netflix for a weekend between Halloween and the winter holidays. The choices span romance, animation and mystery, offering relaxed viewing with warm characters, humour and engaging plots. *The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society* follows writer Juliet Ashton as she…

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‘The Further Mis-Adventures Of Cliff Booth’ Trailer: More Plot Details Emerge In Latest Look At Fincher-Tarantino-Pitt Team-Up

  • Brad Pitt returns as Cliff Booth in a Fincher-directed sequel.
  • The story jumps to 1977 and involves another Hollywood star.
  • Imax release is set for 25 November, with Netflix streaming from 23 December.

Netflix has released a new trailer for *The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth*, a follow-up to *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood*, with Brad Pitt returning as the stuntman. Directed by David Fincher and written by Quentin Tarantino, the film moves the story to 1977, when Booth becomes…

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European TV networks receive bomb threat emails from ‘Mikhail Andropov,’ a name echoing the late Soviet leader

  • Broadcasters in Ireland, Britain and Bulgaria received bomb threat emails.
  • Searches found no explosives, but the hoaxes disrupted broadcasts and operations.
  • The sender’s identity and any link to airline threats remain unclear.

Several European TV broadcasters received bomb threat emails on 6 November, prompting searches and disruption, but no explosives were found. The threats came amid similar hoaxes targeting European flights, raising concerns about a wider campaign, although authorities have not identified those responsible. Recipients included Ireland’s RTÉ, Britain’s Sky…

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The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

  • Bloodsports’ “Ten Thousand Feet” is named song of the week.
  • Its lyrics draw on Joe Sprinz’s 1939 blimp stunt.
  • The song builds from unease to a cathartic release.

Margaret names Bloodsports’ “Ten Thousand Feet” her song of the week, praising its slow, tense build and release. The track draws on the story of baseball player Joe Sprinz’s dangerous attempt to catch a ball dropped from a blimp, using sound to evoke both the quiet before impact…

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All soft soil and Magic Bean planting locations in Ocarina of Time

  • Ten soft-soil spots match the ten Magic Beans for sale.
  • Plant as young Link, then return as an adult for rewards.
  • Beans cost 550 rupees in total.

In *Ocarina of Time*, young Link can plant Magic Beans in soft soil and return as an adult to ride the grown plants to hidden rewards. The soil is not marked on the in-game map, so the guide identifies all ten locations and explains what players can find…

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GTA 6 Players in Germany Can Legally Take Time Off Work to Play the Game on Launch, But There’s a Catch

  • A German course offers three days of paid learning leave during GTA 6’s launch.
  • Places are limited to 60 eligible participants.
  • The course uses open-world gaming to teach workplace skills.

A German education provider is offering paid leave for a three-day online course about storytelling and collaboration in open-world games, scheduled for 18 to 20 November. The course coincides with Grand Theft Auto 6’s launch, giving participants time to play while taking legally protected learning leave. The programme,…

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