• Jennifer Lawrence says she didn’t need an intimacy coordinator on new film as co-star Robert Pattinson is ‘not pervy’
    Thursday, November 6, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    Speaking as their film Die My Love is released, the actor joined a number of other famous names questioning the value of the new roles Jennifer Lawrence has become the latest star to express scepticism over the necessity of intimacy...
  • Mediocre movies, millions in taxpayer cash: how scores of films from low-profile UK producer were funded mainly by public money
    Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    Creative industries are ‘crucial to the economy’ but film-making and tax have long had an uneasy relationship in Britain Only the most geeky of movie buffs will have heard of him but Alan Latham is one of the UK’s most prolific film...
  • ‘I could eat this podium with a fork and knife I’m so angry’: Kristen Stewart blasts neglect of female film-makers
    Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    The actor, whose forthcoming directorial debut The Chronology of Water spent eight years in development, said women in the industry should ‘print our own currency’ Kristen Stewart has spoken out against “the violence of silencing” female...
  • ‘If I’d known the skeletons were real I’d have been even more disgusted’: how we made Poltergeist
    Monday, November 3, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    ‘Steven Spielberg lit up when I told him I couldn’t do the face-tearing scene. Those are his hands you see in the film. I could never have ripped my face off with the same joie de vivre’ When my agent said, “We have a script called...
  • Horror show: North American box office records lowest monthly total since 1997
    Monday, November 3, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    Halloween weekend failed to make numbers jump, adding up to the weakest monthly performance – other than during the pandemic – for three decades Box office earnings in October have crashed to levels not seen since the late 1990s, with...
  • Netflix Reportedly Exploring Warner Bros. Discovery Bid
    Friday, October 31, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    According to Reuters, Netflix has tapped an investment bank to explore a possible WBD bid and has been given access to the company's financial data room.
  • I won’t apologise for The Lost King – Leicester University’s treatment of Philippa Langley is a profound injustice | Steve Coogan
    Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    I was sued over my film that gave a voice to the committed ‘amateur’ whose pivotal role in the search for the remains of Richard III was drowned out by louder voices in academia About 15 years ago, Philippa Langley set out on a mission...
  • Statue of Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones to be unveiled in London
    Friday, October 24, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    The character created by Helen Fielding and played by Zellweger in four films, is to be immortalised in bronze in Leicester Square where it will become a permanent fixture Bridget Jones, the character created by Helen Fielding and played...
  • ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ And AI Integration Headline Netflix’s Third Quarter
    Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    A one-time loss in Brazil marred an otherwise strong quarter for the streamer, which has plenty more animation and AI planned for the near future.
  • ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Finally Gets Its Big Merch Push After A Historic Co-Licensing Deal With Mattel, Hasbro
    Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    Netflix names Mattel and Hasbro co-master toy partners for its record-breaking animated hit 'KPop Demon Hunters,' with products coming in 2026.
  • Fallen stars: why are Hollywood A-listers flopping at the box office?
    Tuesday, October 21, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    This season has seen underwhelming results from stars such as Margot Robbie, Dwayne Johnson, Julia Roberts, and Keanu Reeves Movie stars have been on a journey this fall, and it hasn’t been especially big, bold or beautiful . Actually,...
  • Warner Bros. Discovery Confirms Its For Sale, Bidders Circling
    Tuesday, October 21, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    WBD says its board is reviewing strategic options to boost shareholder value. No word in today's release on how a sale might impact employees or customers.
  • Apparently many male film stars don’t wear underpants. Have they never heard of #MeToo? Or accidents?
    Tuesday, October 21, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    The Oscar-winning costume designer Jenny Beavan has let slip that an alarming number of actors go commando to fittings. The profession has rarely felt more alien Jenny Beavan is a living legend in the world of film. A three-time...
  • ‘A monument to kindness’: the rise of Britain’s community cinemas
    Monday, October 20, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    With more than 1,600 screens, people share how local-run venues have taken them on a film-worthy adventure Thirty years ago, the battle to save a cinema would take Jan Dunn and her community on an adventure worthy of a film itself. When...
  • ‘Have we done ourselves out of a job?’: concerns in film and TV industry over on-set body scanning
    Friday, October 17, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    Actors unclear on rights over their data and what it will be used for, as cast and crew alike fear for future of their roles Olivia Williams says actors need ‘nudity rider’-type controls for AI body scans For performers on TV or movie...
  • ‘It’s a big unknown’: California Democrat on Trump’s 100% tariff plan for foreign movies
    Tuesday, October 14, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    Laura Friedman, who spent 20 years working in Hollywood before winning her House seat, says the film industry needs help but the president’s vague policy idea is baffling Laura Friedman’s love affair with film started young, staying up...
  • Do we need Imax? 70mm? VistaVision? All I need to watch movies at the cinema is darkness and quiet | Larry Ryan
    Saturday, October 11, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    Cinema used to be an accessible and affordable mass pursuit. This debate about the ‘purest’ format to view certain films only risks putting off movie-goers On what sort of screen should you watch One Battle After Another ? Paul Thomas...
  • Singing, dancing and a stiff upper lip: is Starmer’s Bollywood plan what the world has been waiting for? | Anuvab Pal
    Thursday, October 9, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    The prime minister has flown to Mumbai with the largest trade delegation ever and gone straight to one of the biggest film studios with the hope of creating a new genre: BollyBrit Bollywood’s latest star is an expected one: Keir Starmer....
  • Report Sheds Light On Bankruptcy of Scottish ‘Eyes of Wakanda’ Studio Axis Studios
    Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    Axis Studios, which has worked on global IPs including 'Halo,' 'League of Legends,' and 'Love, Death & Robots,' has entered administration after 25 years.
  • Inspired and emotional: why a drunk Ray Winstone was exactly what the Star Wars prequels needed
    Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    The Sexy Beast star has said he was under the influence when he auditioned – unsuccessfully – for Attack of the Clones. George Lucas really missed a trick The Star Wars prequels were not particularly enjoyable to sit through. All the...
  • ‘Laugh, muchachos’: Spitting Image studio sued after Paddington Bear episode
    Monday, October 6, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    StudioCanal and author’s estate taking action over video depicting Paddington with South American accent snorting powder For the millions who adore Paddington Bear, Michael Bond’s marmalade-loving character is the epitome of English...
  • Daniel Day-Lewis is cross that people equate method acting with ‘behaving like a lunatic’. That’s exactly why we love it
    Monday, October 6, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    The actor famous for intensely immersing himself in film roles has spoken out about the technique and the attempts of others to ape it It has been a while since anyone saw or heard from Daniel Day-Lewis. After he issued the statement...
  • ‘Smiling Friends’ Creators Launch Indie Outfit Zam Studios In L.A.
    Monday, October 6, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    Focused on “high-quality work made by people who love the craft,” Zam aims to revive the magic of classic cartoons with modern animation and VFX techniques.
  • He-Man poised to be next retro name to join UK toy ‘newstalgia’ trend
    Monday, October 6, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    Films of old favourites help lift toy sales 8% this year, with 2026 Masters of the Universe movie tipped for similar A wave of “newstalgia” has fuelled a step up in growth of UK toy sales, with the muscle-bound 80s hero He-Man the latest...
  • ‘An unkind film’: letters reveal rift between director and writer of The Wicker Man
    Monday, October 6, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    Exclusive: Documents show ‘hostile’ director and ‘self-indulgent’ writer were at loggerheads during production of 1973 cult horror film A screenplay by one of the UK’s foremost writers, Anthony Shaffer, and a cast headed by Christopher...
  • The Guardian view on Tilly Norwood: she’s not art, she’s data | Editorial
    Friday, October 3, 2025 from Film industry | The Guardian
    The first 100% AI actor is a cause for alarm. But the human connection of great acting can never be replaced The threat to human creativity from technology took another step closer this week with the appearance of Tilly Norwood, the...
  • M-AI-ya The Bee: AI-Driven French Studio Animaj And Studio 100 Relaunching Iconic European Franchise
    Thursday, October 2, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    Animaj and Studio 100 join forces to relaunch classic kids’ brand 'Maya the Bee' with new digital content, films, and planned global expansion.
  • South Africa’s Triggerfish Opens U.K. Studio, Recruiting Artists For TV Special
    Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    South Africa’s Triggerfish opens a UK studio, expanding its European reach and recruiting local talent for an upcoming TV special.
  • TikTok Ban Averted As U.S. And China Strike Agreement
    Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    A U.S.–China deal keeps TikTok alive, securing a vital platform for animators and studios to reach audiences and drive viral campaigns.
  • Joel Kuwahara, Last Remaining Bento Box Co-Founder, Departs As ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Studio Integrates Further With Fox
    Monday, September 15, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    Joel Kuwahara, co-founder of Bento Box Entertainment, has exited the Fox-owned studio, marking the end of its founding leadership era.
  • Vimeo’s $1.38 Billion Sale Marks The End Of An Era
    Monday, September 15, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    Once a hub for indie filmmakers and animators, Vimeo’s $1.38B sale to Bending Spoons marks bookends its long decline from online indie content dominance.
  • Paramount Skydance Plots Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery As Ellisons Expand Media Empire
    Friday, September 12, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    Paramount Skydance, backed by the Ellison family, is weighing a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery in a move that could reshape Hollywood’s studio landscape.
  • ‘Iyanu,’ ‘Hair Love’ Producer Lion Forge Entertainment Lands $30M Investment To Fuel Expansion
    Wednesday, September 10, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    Oscar-winning studio Lion Forge Entertainment lands $30M led by HarbourView to scale its kids, family, and YA animation franchises.
  • KitBash3D And Greyscalegorilla Merge To Expand 3D Tools And Assets
    Wednesday, September 10, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    KitBash3D and Greyscalegorilla join forces to expand 3D assets, plugins, and workflows, promising to speed up the creative process.
  • French Animation Exports Slide: Established IPs Hold But New Properties Struggle As North America Hits 16-Year Low
    Friday, September 5, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    French animation exports fell nearly 10% in 2024, with North American sales plunging 37% to their weakest level since 2008.
  • Canada’s Animation Giant Falls Silent: Corus Halts Production At Nelvana, Ending A 50-Year Legacy
    Wednesday, September 3, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    Debt-hit Corus halts production at Nelvana, ending decades of beloved Canadian animation from 'Care Bears,' 'Babar,' 'The Magic Schoolbus,' and more.
  • Netflix Publishes Generative AI Use Guidelines: Here’s What Is/Isn’t Allowed
    Wednesday, August 27, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    Netflix outlines how AI can and can't be used in production, stressing it won’t replace artists and requires approval for key visuals or talent replication.
  • Canada Loses A Kids’ TV Landmark As WildBrain Winds Down Broadcast Division, But Company Promises ‘Minimal’ Impact On Broader Business
    Tuesday, August 26, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    WildBrain will close Family Channel and sister networks, marking the end of a Canadian kids’ TV era as it pivots to streaming and global IP.
  • Noggin Is Making A Comeback, And Indie Animators Stand To Benefit
    Friday, August 22, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    Noggin’s return brings fresh opportunities for indie animators as the platform expands into games, streaming, and real-world experiences.
  • Dana Tafoya-Cameron Promoted To Head Of ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Animation Studio Bento Box
    Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from Cartoon Brew » Business
    Bento Box Entertainment, the Fox-owned animation powerhouse studio that works on shows including Bob’s Burgers, The Great North, Hazbin Hotel , and Krapopolis , is under new leadership. Dana Tafoya-Cameron has been elevated to the roles...
  • How TV & Film Merchandise Shape Consumer Desires
    Thursday, April 4, 2024 from
    movie merchandising and toys The influence of TV and film on consumer behaviour is a dynamic aspect of contemporary culture, shaping your desires and preferences in ways that go beyond the screen.
  • What Should Students Know Before Choosing the Film Industry as Their Future Profession?
    Wednesday, April 3, 2024 from
    film industry career choices Before deciding to pursue a career in the film industry, you must consider several critical aspects.
  • Mahdi Al-Sharshani Ali Brings Fresh Ingredients to the Film Production Industry
    Thursday, March 28, 2024 from
    Mahdi Al-Sharshani Ali Qatari filmmaker Madhi directed, wrote, and produced over 30 short films at the Doha Film Institute.
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    Thursday, February 8, 2024 from
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    Wednesday, January 17, 2024 from
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  • Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival reveals 2024 lineup
    Tuesday, December 19, 2023 from
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  • Short film ‘Bridge’ to receive world premiere at Norwich Film Festival
    Wednesday, November 8, 2023 from
    Short-film-bridge NHS Receptionist receives BBC Talent Development Commission to make Short Film 'Bridge' which receives its world premiere at BAFTA and BIFA qualifying Norwich Film Festival.
  • On the Hunt with Aaron Taylor-Johnson in a First Look at ‘Kraven The Hunter’
    Monday, October 30, 2023 from
    Kraven the Hunter is part of Sony's broader strategy to build out its Spider-Verse, focusing not just on the heroes but also on the villains who define the world of Spider-Man.
  • 31st edition of the Raindance Film Festival set to open in London
    Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from
    Raindance-Film-Festival-2023-Day-of-the-Fight The Raindance Film Festival, the biggest independent film festival in the UK, is returning to London's West End for its 31st edition.
  • Creative Sparkworks launches free film & TV skills training initiative in London
    Friday, October 6, 2023 from
    Creative-Sparkworks-film-TV-training-London Creative Sparkworks has announced a new film and TV skills training course to support upcoming filmmakers that are looking to break into the entertainment industry.
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