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Edinburgh Film Festival Competition Directors on the Craziest, Most Challenging Moments Making Their First Features and Why They Can’t Wait to Do I...

Edinburgh Film Festival Competition Directors on the Craziest, Most Challenging Moments Making Their First Features and Why They Can’t Wait to Do I...

The chaos, hard graft and — ultimately — privileged thrill of feature filmmaking were the central themes of conversation at the Variety Lounge at Edinburgh International Film Festival as the rising directors in official competition sat down to discuss their craft. Supported by VisitScotland and held in Edinburgh’s historic Caledonian Hotel, the Variety Lounge welcomed the 11 […]
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Stars Collective to Produce Mandarin Remake of Sundance Hit 'Thelma'

Stars Collective to Produce Mandarin Remake of Sundance Hit 'Thelma'

Stars Collective to Produce Mandarin Remake of Sundance Hit 'Thelma'
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Actors Revive Careers Through Pivotal Film Roles, Highlighting Industry Volatility

Actors Revive Careers Through Pivotal Film Roles, Highlighting Industry Volatility

Actors Revive Careers Through Pivotal Film Roles, Highlighting Industry Volatility
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Beatles' Iconic Abbey Road Album Cover Recreated for Upcoming Biopics

Beatles' Iconic Abbey Road Album Cover Recreated for Upcoming Biopics

Beatles' Iconic Abbey Road Album Cover Recreated for Upcoming Biopics
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Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ to Rule in Fourth Weekend, ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Aims for $25 Million Debut

Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ to Rule in Fourth Weekend, ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Aims for $25 Million Debut

“Insidious: Out of the Further” won’t topple the box office reign of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” The sixth “Insidious” installment is targeting $23 million to $27 million in its domestic debut, likely enough for second place on North American charts. “Brand New Day” should retain the No. 1 spot in its fourth weekend, with the superhero […]
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Marcus Anthony Thomas, 'House of the Dragon' Alum, Begins Production on Debut Feature Film 'Cast Me!'

Marcus Anthony Thomas, 'House of the Dragon' Alum, Begins Production on Debut Feature Film 'Cast Me!'

Marcus Anthony Thomas, 'House of the Dragon' Alum, Begins Production on Debut Feature Film 'Cast Me!'
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Film Independent Spirit Awards Introduces New Categories and Expands Eligibility for 2027 Ceremony

Film Independent Spirit Awards Introduces New Categories and Expands Eligibility for 2027 Ceremony

Film Independent Spirit Awards Introduces New Categories and Expands Eligibility for 2027 Ceremony
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'Melk' Animated Short Film to Make North American Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

'Melk' Animated Short Film to Make North American Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

'Melk' Animated Short Film to Make North American Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
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Vin Diesel Announces December Start for 'Fast Forever' Filming

Vin Diesel Announces December Start for 'Fast Forever' Filming

Vin Diesel Announces December Start for 'Fast Forever' Filming
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Dollar range-bound as markets price dovish Fed response

Dollar range-bound as markets price dovish Fed response

By Chibuike Oguh and Harry Robertson NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was trading range-bound against major peers on Tuesday as markets continued pricing in a dovish response from the Federal Reserve in the wake of softer economic data.
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LISTEN: How Chris Carter Got a Second Shot at ‘The X-Files: I Want to Believe’ Film

LISTEN: How Chris Carter Got a Second Shot at ‘The X-Files: I Want to Believe’ Film

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, “The X-Files” creator Chris Carter explains to Variety’s Michael Schneider how he got the chance to do a director’s cut of his 2008 “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” feature film. The new cut dubbed “The X-Files: I Wanted to Believe: Vrach Frankenshteyn” debuted Aug. 14 on Hulu […]
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American Independent Film Production Is Dying. Jeff Nichols Wants to Save It.

American Independent Film Production Is Dying. Jeff Nichols Wants to Save It.

Jeff Nichols is not only one of cinema’s foremost chroniclers of the American South, but is doing his damnedest to revitalize the film scene in his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas. When he brought his acclaimed film “Loving” — about the landmark Loving v. Virginia case that legalized interracial marriage nationwide — to Little Rock […]