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Women in Cinematography — the popular and influential union that represents women cinematographers across the globe — has become the latest industry organization to publicly criticize Camerimage Film Festival head Marek Żydowicz for comments he made last week in a magazine op-ed. 

Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) concludes its fifth edition, the event has reaffirmed its role as a significant platform for the creative industry on the island – and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. With a focus on collaboration and cultural representation, TCCF 2024 brought to light three key trends that reflect Taiwan’s evolving position in the global entertainment landscape.

Emergency work is due to begin on Monday (November 11) to repair a gas pipe under one of the busiest junctions in Stockport town centre.

EXCLUSIVE: The Potsdam-based Erich Pommer Institute (EPI) has announced the 15 female producers from 12 countries selected for the fourth edition of its female leadership program Series’ Women.

Wolf Hall returns to British television after nearly a decade this weekend — and director Peter Kosminsky has revealed why the Tudor series has switched to a color-blind casting policy.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Governments and agencies across Asia are taking steps to expand and extend the cross-border film coproduction movement. A seminar called ‘From Eurasia to Global Collaboration’ on Thursday, the third day of the Taiwan Creative Content Fest, represented a handy recap of funding and structural developments from four countries: The Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Turkey. Alex Sihar, from Indonesia’s directorate of culture, part of the ministry of education, described an ongoing process intended to put the industry on a more professional footing. “While we have a long history of filmmaking and a very diverse culture, our films until recently have had very little international exposure, there has been little knowledge transfer and no incentives for location shooting or co-production.” Film policy was previously stretched across multiple ministries, but is now to be overseen by a film department under the education ministry, which is newly separated from educational matters.Co-productions are to be further encouraged and the country’s matching fund (which doubles up on funding available from the likes of the World Cinema Fund, TAICCA and Purin Pictures) is likely to be expanded. Indonesia is also a founder member of the Asian Film Alliance Network (AFAN, alongside Mongolia, Singapore, Taiwan, The Philippines, South Korea and Malaysia). Marylo Christine H.

One person has died with a number of others seriously injured after a horrific crash involving a lorry on the M6 on Wednesday (November 6).

Violence erupted on Bonfire Night in Niddrie, with riot police reportedly coming under fire from a barrage of fireworks. As the evening's disorder intensified, specialist officers were deployed - tasked with preventing chaos akin to last year's.

Naman Ramachandran Taiwan-based production companies Luckysparks and AGE Creative have unveiled “Dogmaverse,” an ambitious, animated anthology series exploring the intersection of technology and faith in a dystopian future. The series examines how advanced technology impacts religious beliefs and human spirituality, with each episode featuring distinct characters and settings while maintaining thematic connections. Production of the pilot episode is targeted for May 2026, with the creative team currently in discussions with various animation studios to bring diverse cultural perspectives to the project.

A stunning private island has come on the market for the first time with a price tag of £325,000. The 'serene' hideaway, accessed only by boat or a scenic low-tide causeway, has been put up for sale after being owned by the same family for generations.

Taiwan Creative Content Fest as a stepping stone for local and Asian creators to mount the world stage. “We have great ambitions for TCCF in the years going forward,” said Sue Wang, deputy minister at Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture. She was speaking at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, a new venue in a high-tech eastern suburb of the Taiwan capital.

Naman Ramachandran Taiwan-Italy production outfit Volos Films has unveiled a diverse slate of features and documentaries at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF). The feature film lineup includes “Polaris,” directed by Yamanaka Yoko, whose “Desert of Namibia” screened at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight. Set in a Tokyo bar, the film follows women from different backgrounds whose lives intersect.

A charity promoting diversity in the legal profession has launched an investigation after it emerged a far-right activist was organising a high-profile fundraiser.

Spotting the three creatures in this image is no walk in the park.

Kathy A. McDonald The 39th Fort Lauderdale Intl. Film Festival (Nov.

With plummeting temperatures comes an increase in the number of common colds and flu-like ailments doing the rounds. As cases of norovirus, often referred to as the "winter vomiting bug", rise within the UK, it's anticipated many will suffer from such symptoms in the upcoming weeks and months.

Alex Consani made history a couple weeks ago while walking in the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

EXCLUSIVE: “Neo, sooner or later you’re going to realize just as I did that there’s a difference between knowing the path and walking the path,” states Laurence Fishburne’s Morpheus to Keanu Reeve’s character in the Lilly Wachowski’s co-penned and co-helmed The Matrix.

The gripping detective series DI Ray is concluding its second season on ITV tonight, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats with a finale where someone takes extreme measures upon discovering hints of betrayal from within.

A lorry has caught fire on a busy Scots road causing traffic to halt in both directions.

Emiliana Betancourt NBA All-Star Anthony Davis has set an executive team for his new project Jakm3n Productions. Davis will continue to serve as the company’s CEO while producer Arik Burks will be COO and Keith Chamberlain, who manages logistics at the Los Angeles Lakers, will be CAO. The production company said its goal was to “create a platform for change by embracing diversity, championing meaningful stories, and giving back to the community, making a positive impact both on and off the screen.” “We have an incredible team at Jakm3n,” said Davis.