films
Fiascos and fumbles: Oscars organizers stumble to restore glory
Culture
February 17, 2019
Fiascos and fumbles: Oscars organizers stumble to restore glory
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – First it was the furor over a proposed new “popular” film category, then it was the…
‘Roma’ takes Bafta glory in coup for Netflix
Cinema/TV
February 11, 2019
‘Roma’ takes Bafta glory in coup for Netflix
Netflix black-and-white production “Roma” triumphed at the Bafta film awards, boosting Oscar hopes for the US streaming giant whose rise…
Berlin filmfest turns focus on women, Netflix
Culture
February 3, 2019
Berlin filmfest turns focus on women, Netflix
Women directors and the rise of streaming services will take the spotlight at the Berlin film festival starting Thursday,…
‘Black Panther’ scores big win at Screen Actors Guild Awards
Cinema/TV
January 28, 2019
‘Black Panther’ scores big win at Screen Actors Guild Awards
Groundbreaking superhero blockbuster “Black Panther” on Sunday won the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards — a…
Animated film to spotlight bear that served in WWII
Culture
January 13, 2019
Animated film to spotlight bear that served in WWII
During World War II, Wojciech Narebski and his fellow Polish servicemen had to lift crate after heavy metal crate…
Egyptian-American Rami Malek wins Golden Globe for Best Actor
Cinema/TV
January 7, 2019
Egyptian-American Rami Malek wins Golden Globe for Best Actor
Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek won the Golden Globe for Best Actor for his role in the 2018 musical biopic…
‘Big’ director Penny Marshall dead at 75
Cinema/TV
December 19, 2018
‘Big’ director Penny Marshall dead at 75
Penny Marshall, the star of ABC’s “Laverne and Shirley” who became one of the most successful female directors in…
Roving cinema plays public service role in Central Africa
World
December 11, 2018
Roving cinema plays public service role in Central Africa
A giant screen flickers to life in a remote village in the equatorial forest of the Central African Republic.…
Glamorous inauguration for Cairo Film Festival amid heavily attendance by movie stars
Culture
November 21, 2018
Glamorous inauguration for Cairo Film Festival amid heavily attendance by movie stars
The Cairo International Film Festival’s 40th edition (CIFF) kicked off last night at the Cairo Opera House with heavy…
Italy’s ‘anti-Netflix’ law to protect film industry
Cinema/TV
November 17, 2018
Italy’s ‘anti-Netflix’ law to protect film industry
Italy is to introduce an obligatory delay between Italian films screening in cinemas and being shown on streaming services…