The first import to break through China’s nearly two-month political moratorium on foreign films apparently won’t be “Black Widow” or “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” Instead, Beijing is…
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Venom 2 IMAX Theater Statue Brings Full Look at Carnage
A good look at Carnage as he’ll appear in Venom: Let There Be Carnage has been revealed. Bringing back Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock aka Venom, the sequel…
Netflix Sets Racing Champion Michael Schumacher Documentary – Global Bulletin
STREAMING “Schumacher,” a documentary on champion German Formula 1 racing driver Michael Schumacher, will stream on Netflix from Sept. 15. The film follows his journey from his humble…
China Bans Germany’s Guangzhou Consulate From Social Media for Post About LGBTQ Film Festival
Top Chinese social media platform Weibo has banned the official account of the German consulate in Guangzhou for “violating community standards” after it posted information about a LGBTQ…
Box Office: ‘Jungle Cruise’ Swinging to $25 Million-Plus Debut
Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” will easily sail to the top of box office charts when it opens in movie theaters on Friday. The family-friendly fantasy adventure, starring Dwayne Johnson…
No More Quarantine for Fully Vaccinated U.S., European Union Passengers Entering England
Industry members looking to travel to England from the U.S. and the European Union received a shot in the arm on Wednesday, with the U.K. government lifting stringent…
San Sebastian New Directors Section to Feature Mara Pescio, Javier Marco, Hong Sung-eun
Spain’s San Sebastian Festival, the most important film meet in the Spanish-speaking world, has unveiled the 13 title lineup of its 2021 New Directors lineup, which includes awaited…
Top Olympic Sponsors Grilled on China Human Rights Abuses Ahead of Beijing Games
Top U.S. corporate sponsors of the Beijing 2022 Olympics dodged two hours of questions from a bipartisan U.S. government commission Tuesday to avoid directly condemning China’s human rights…
Sony Pictures Classics Scores ‘The Phantom of the Open’ Starring Mark Rylance and Sally Hawkins
Sony Pictures Classics has landed rights to “The Phantom of the Open,” a heartwarming drama starring Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins and Rhys Ifans. Craig Roberts, known for his…
China Mutes Response to Surprise Cannes Hong Kong Doc Screening, But Raises Questions for Venice
As soon as Chinese film fanatic Li heard the news earlier this month that the Cannes Film Festival had scheduled a surprise special screening for a documentary about…
‘Lego Masters’ Heads to China in Major Banijay Rights Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
“Lego Masters” is heading to China following a major deal from distributor Banijay Rights. Chinese production firm Long Qing Media has been commissioned to create a first run…
Awards HQ July 26: No Governors Balls; How the Emmys Mostly Got This Year Right; ‘Ted Lasso’ Podcast; TV Academy’s First In-Person Event
Emmys Governors Balls Canceled for a Second Year in a Row; Creative Arts Dates Announced I don’t think anyone was surprised when the Television Academy confirmed, first to…