The British Academy has revealed the nominees for its 2025 Rising Star Award for emerging on-screen talent, the only BAFTA film honor to be voted on by the public. Announced more than a week before the full line-up of BAFTA nominations is revealed on 15 January, the latest line-up of Rising Star nominees – the … Read more
Wamiqa Gabbi has joined the cast of upcoming Hindi spy thriller ‘G2’, directed by debutant Vinay Kumar Sirijende. ‘G2’ is the sequel to the spy thriller ‘Goodachari’ (2018), written by and starring Sesh. Gabbi stars opposite Adivi Sesh in this next installment of the franchise, continuing the story of Sesh’s character from the film ‘Goodachari’. … Read more
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s VFX studio Pixomondo will unveil a new vehicle photography system for film and television on Monday during the tech giant’s CES press conference. The system, called PXO AKIRA, combines a robotic camera crane with a custom-designed motion platform, LED size technology and related tools for what it describes as an “all-in-one” way … Read more
When Andrew Bird walks into the editing room, he’s used to collaborating with the director and pitching ideas to him. But in the case of “The Sacred Fig Seed,” the film that officially nominated Germany for the Academy Award for Best International Picture, he had to learn to trust his instincts. That’s because the Iranian … Read more
Ambassadors meeting the Asian Film Academy Awards (AFAA) exploited the actor Dean Fujioka As an ambassador for the upcoming 18th edition, alongside four young ambassadors from their fellow actors – Ukbap Shotemon (Thailand), Austin Lane (Taiwan), Lu Chun Yip (Hong Kong) and Okada Masaki (Japan). Fujioka, known for “Fullmetal Alchemist” and winner of Best Actor … Read more
After winning her first Golden Globe for her performance in Emilia Perez, Zoe Saldaña is grateful to the filmmakers who believed in her over the course of her 25-year career. In the press room after the awards ceremony, Saldaña shared that she heard from “Avatar” director James Cameron after her big win. “I was sitting … Read more
Ahead of the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, where “The Brutalist” is nominated in seven categories, Joe Alwyn reveals the inspiration for his character in the film. Alwyn told The Guardian that he looked to President-elect Donald Trump and his children to help shape his role as Harry, the son of a wealthy industrialist played by … Read more
It turns out that Mufasa had to wait to become king. Disney’s “Lion King” took first place at the domestic box office after finishing behind “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” on its opening weekend. (“Mufasa” claimed the win at the end of 2024 during the five-day holiday period, but “Sonic 3” was very slightly ahead during … Read more
Film Independent announced the winners of its three Emerging Filmmaker Awards at its annual Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch on Saturday. Winners in the remaining categories are scheduled to be announced on February 22. Opening remarks were delivered by Film Independent Board Chair Brenda Robinson, who recalled the organization’s late president Josh Welch during her speech. … Read more
Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes held a mini-meet called “Maid in Manhattan.” diverseThe 10 Directors to Watch Awards and Creative Influence Awards are being held at the Parker Hotel in Palm Springs on Saturday morning. While presenting Lopez with diverseLegend and Groundbreakers Award In honor of her last film, “Unstoppable,” and to showcase her career, … Read more