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Directors and Producers Forum Launches in U.K. – Global Bulletin

Forum Launch A forum for directors and producers has launched in the U.K. Founded by directors body Directors U.K., producers body Pact, ITV Studios and BBC Studios, the joint working...

‘Oppenheimer’ Director Christopher Nolan Accorded BFI Fellowship

“Oppenheimer” director Christopher Nolan is being accorded a BFI Fellowship, the highest honor bestowed by the British Film Institute. “The fellowship recognizes Nolan’s extraordinary achievements and enormous contribution to cinema as...

John Travolta Says He Was Drawn to ‘The Shepherd’ Because ‘I Knew What It Felt Like to Absolutely Think You’re Going To Die’

John Travolta has revealed it was his own near-death experience while flying a plane on Thanksgiving that first drew him to “The Shepherd,” the new Alfonso Cuarón-produced short film set to...

‘Harry Potter’ Star Jason Isaacs Thought It Was a ‘F—ing Terrible Idea’ to Play Cary Grant in TV Biopic ‘Archie’

The origin of one of Hollywood’s most iconic stars is a story stranger than fiction. Cary Grant, who appeared in movies including “To Catch a Thief” opposite Grace Kelly, was born...

‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘Bad Boys’ Immersive Experiences Coming to Chicago From Sony Pictures

Fans will soon be able to bring their ghost-busting fantasies to life thanks to Sony Pictures’ first-ever immersive entertainment destination, which is set to open in Chicago next year. Named Wonderverse,...

‘Hunger Games’ Star Sam Claflin Boards Ian McKellen-Narrated Short ‘The One Note Man’ as Executive Producer

“The Hunger Games” star Sam Claflin has boarded George C. Siougas’ short film “The One Note Man” as an executive producer. Narrated by Ian McKellen (“Lord of the Rings”), the...

Benedict Cumberbatch Says Participating in His ‘Letters Live’ Stage Show Is ‘An Immediate Shot in the Arm for a Performer’

In 2013 Jamie Byng, CEO of publisher Canongate, gathered a host of familiar faces including Nick Cave and Gillian Anderson in a disused London church and persuaded them to read a...

‘Lord of the Rings’ Owner Embracer Boosts Net Sales by 13% in Q2 Thanks to Intensive Restructuring

“Lord of the Rings” owner Embracer Group has reported a 13% increase in net sales year-on-year in Quarter 2, in part thanks to its intensive restructuring program. Sales were also...

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