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Embracer Group, the owner of the Lord of the Rings intellectual property, experienced a significant decrease in net sales at its Entertainment & Services division. Sales for the fourth quarter of 2023 dropped by 15% compared to the previous year, totaling SEK1.26B ($118M). The company highlighted that the Middle-earth Enterprises unit, which oversees the Lord

Indonesia’s film industry is set to receive a significant boost with the introduction of the government-funded film grant, Film Matchfund. This new initiative, announced at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, draws from the country’s Cultural Endowment Fund. The selected projects, including This City is a Battlefield, Crocodile Tears, Samsara, and Tale of The Land, have

Jing Zou’s feature film project, A Girl Unknown, recently took home the top prize at the Next Step initiative of Cannes Critics’ Week. This initiative is designed to support filmmakers as they transition from creating short films to their first full-length feature. The film itself is inspired by the heartbreaking reality of girls being abandoned

It has been confirmed that Michaela Coel will not be moving forward with the development of a series that was initially linked to her critically acclaimed show, ‘I May Destroy You’. Despite previous announcements by BBC drama director Piers Wenger about a new show in the works, it seems that Coel has decided to explore

In a world where social media influencers reign supreme, A+E Media Group and Raw are teaming up to bring audiences a thrilling series centered around a unique character – a “Dadfluencer.” This new series, titled Influence, delves into the life of Andrew Cosgrove, a man who has carefully curated an image of the perfect family

Ofcom has recently started the process of potentially sanctioning GB News for a breach of its code during a People’s Forum show where Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced questions from a live audience. This breach has been classified as “serious and repeated,” as it is not the first time that GB News has failed to

Francis Ford Coppola’s latest film, Megalopolis, debuted at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and has already stirred up controversy. One of the key talking points that emerged from the screening was the film’s unique ‘fourth wall moment’. During the world premiere, a performer walked onto the stage in front of the cinema screen and engaged

Crafting a compelling airplane movie is no easy feat, according to Swedish filmmaker Ruben Östlund. In a recent press conference at Cannes, Östlund emphasized the difficulty of capturing the essence of such a unique setting on screen. His upcoming film, “The Entertainment System Is Down,” promises to be a social satire set on a long-haul

Hong Kong actor Tony Leung has been appointed as the president of the international competition at the Tokyo Film Festival. This prestigious position has brought immense honor to Leung, who expressed his gratitude for being part of the jury team at TIFF this year. Having close ties to Japan, Leung spoke about the deep connection

SF Studios has announced the production of a new Ingmar Bergman movie, with Robert Gustafsson taking on the role of the famous Swedish filmmaker. The film is set to be a political thriller, delving into the events of the Swedish election year of 1976. This period in Bergman’s life was tumultuous, as he found himself