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‘After the Hunt’ Opens Rio Film Festival’s Buzzy International Lineup

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Luca Guadagnino’s “After The Hunt” will open the 27th edition of the Rio International Film Fest, Latin America’s largest fest. The film, starring Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield will be screened on Oct. 2 in the fest’s opening ceremony in Rio’s downtown Cinelândia (Cinemaland) Square landmark theater Odeon. Rio […]

Rio Film Festival Features Record Number of Brazilian Films

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

The 27th edition of the Rio International Film Festival, Latin America’s largest fest, will take place between Oct. 2-12 and feature a record number of productions in Premiere Brasil, the selection dedicated to local films in and out-of-competition. Premiere Brasil will comprise a total of 124 productions, including features and shorts film, in addition to the […]

European Major Players Bulk Up but Face YouTube Challenge

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

What are some of the major issues currently faced by European powerhouses in the international market today? In a panel during the Creative Investors’ Conference at the San Sebastián Film Festival, leading figures within European production and distribution spoke about the need for a joint continental mindset, how the severe challenges facing the U.S. co-production […]

Busan Project Market 2025 Winners Unveiled

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

Armenian project “Black Star Angel” claimed the top prize at the Asian Project Market (APM), a key component of Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market, as organizers announced winners across 30 competing film projects. Director Christine Haroutounian took home the highest honor — the APM Busan Award — for her second feature “Black Star Angel.” […]

CJ ENM’s ‘Couple Palace’ Wins First Korean Gold at Venice TV Awards

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

CJ ENM has broken new ground at the Venice TV Awards 2025, becoming the first Korean entertainment company to take home a Gold Trophy at the international ceremony. The company’s music channel Mnet program “Couple Palace” claimed the Light Entertainment category, while three additional CJ ENM titles earned nominations across multiple genres. While Korea has […]

Leticia Dolera’s ‘Puberty’ Bows at San Sebastián, Sold by Beta Film

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

Spain, in a way, has its own “Adolescence.” No company can hope to break out in their wildest dreams as the Netflix U.K. drama. Nonetheless, where comparison can be drawn with Spanish series “Puberty” (“Pubertad”), Leticia Dolera’s follow-up as a creator to her top Canneseries prize winner “Perfect Life,” is that “Puberty” also focuses on the […]

Basque Cinema Surges at San Sebastián with ‘Maspalomas’ and ‘Karmele’

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

Basque cinema is punching above its weight at San Sebastián, with 75% of Spanish competition titles fully or partially Basque, underscoring how regional industries, once seen as peripheral, are increasingly shaping Spain’s national film landscape. Two flagships — José Mari Goenaga and Aitor Arregi’s “Maspalomas” and Asier Altuna’s “Karmele” — exemplify the strategies of their producers, Xabi […]

Remembering Claudia Cardinale: The Iconic Star of ‘8½’ and ‘The Leopard’ Passes at 87

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

The world of cinema lost a true legend this week. Claudia Cardinale, the acclaimed Italian actress known for her stunning roles in classic European films, has died at age 87. Her agent confirmed the sad news on September 24, 2025. Cardinale passed away in Nemours, France, surrounded by her loving children. Fans and leaders from […]

Jon Stewart Celebrates Return of Jimmy Kimmel After ABC Suspension

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart celebrated the return of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” after ABC pulled the late-night program from its schedule. After taking a jab at Donald Trump‘s new claim that using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism in children, Stewart announced to rapturous applause, “Young Jimmy Kimmel is coming back […]

Jimmy Kimmel’s Return, Feckless Billionares

RobertSeptember 23, 2025

Kamala Harris began her career in public life as a prosecutor. But, to this day, she remains unwilling to place herself in the sights of a real interrogator. On Monday night, ahead of the Sept. 23 release of her campaign memoir “107 Days,” Harris sat with Rachel Maddow on MSNBC. The interview was, by its […]