Entertainment

Only One Woman-Directed Film Will Screen in Competition at 2018 Venice Fest

July 25, 2018 0

The Venice Film Festival announced the lineup for its 2018 edition and once again it is years behind in terms of representing women directors. Just…

Amandla Stenberg

TIFF 2018’s Galas and Special Presentations Are 28 Percent Women-Directed

July 24, 2018 0

Claire Denis, Nicole Holofcener, and Amma Asante are heading to the Great White North. The directors’ latest films are making their world premieres at the…

AWARDS

Vanessa Redgrave to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Venice Film Fest

July 24, 2018 0

Vanessa Redgrave is set to receive a major honor from the Venice Film Festival. The British actress will be awarded with its Golden Lion for Lifetime…

Venice Days: Rithy Panh, Dakota Fanning & ‘The Ghost Of Peter Sellers’ Full List

July 24, 2018 0

With the Venice Film Festival due to reveal its competition lineup tomorrow, parallel sections are getting a jump. Today’s roster unveiling is for the Venice…

Anna Eriksson

Venice Critics’ Week 2018 Lineup – Full List

July 23, 2018 0

The National Union of Italian Film Critics has revealed its picks for the Venice Critics’ Week section it organizes parallel to the Venice Film Festival.…

Acquisitions

Outfest Pic ‘Tucked’ Lands Gravitas Ventures Deal Ahead Of Premiere

July 21, 2018 0

EXCLUSIVE: Gravitas Ventures has acquired worldwide rights outside the UK to Tucked, the dramedy written and directed by Jamie Patterson that is having its world…

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Directors’ Fortnight Announces Gender-Balanced Committee, Upholding Cannes 50/50 Pledge

July 17, 2018 0

In a positive sign of things to come for Cannes 2019, the fest’s Directors’ Fortnight sidebar has unveiled a gender-balanced selection committee. The six-member group,…

BFI London Film Festival

Viola Davis-Starrer “Widows” to Open London Film Festival

July 12, 2018 0

“Widows” has snatched the coveted opening slot at the BFI London Film Festival, Variety confirms. Starring Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez (“The Fast and the Furious”…

Entertainment

All-Female Jury Will Preside Over Taormina Film Festival’s Competition

July 11, 2018 0

Taormina Film Festival is making a statement: the 64th edition of the Italian fest will see an all-female jury presiding over the competition. ScreenDaily reports…