Transilvania Film Fest Launches Drama Room to Bolster Region’s Growing TV Biz

Will Thorne Staff WriterIt’s been a challenging year-and-a-half for co-productions between Switzerland the U.K., but there appears to be cause for optimism.Directors of media funds from both countries, as well as a pair of producers, gathered at a Locarno Film Festival panel to discuss co-financing and co-production opportunities between the two countries, and to try and entice the room to share in that positive outlook.Neil Peplow, BFI director of industry and international affairs, was at the center of proceedings as he explained how the U.K. Global Screen Fund (UKGSF), launched earlier this year, has the potential to replace the financial support that was lost by the U.K.

Ellise Shafer administratorWarner Bros.’ “The Suicide Squad” is poised to come out on top of the domestic box office chart this weekend, with an estimated three-day gross of $25.65 million.Though the R-rated superhero film is now expected to fall slightly short of previous industry predictions that it would gross over $30 million in its first weekend, “The Suicide Squad” is still set to top the box office by a healthy $10,000 margin.

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missing Edinburgh man who hasn't been seen for almost three weeks. Police at Howden Hall station are searching for Mark Johnston who has vanished from home.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterBlonde Hollywood bombshell Charlize Theron never fails to impress audiences worldwide with her incredible talent and her drop dead gorgeous looks.With a career that spans over twenty years, the South African American actress has been a staple fixture in the Hollywood circuit and has received a number accolades under her belt.Although she is most remembered by fans for her awarding winning performances in films such as Monster and Mad Max: Fury Road, many cannot deny that Charlize is one of the most sexiest women to grace our screens.With her striking blonde locks and incredibly toned physique, Charlize definitely makes sure she turns heads.So to celebrate her 46th

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has launched an internal inquest into the acquisition of Erling Haaland – who was recommended to the Red Devils for just £5million in 2018. The Athletic have reported that the club have placed calls to ‘retrace historic pursuits’ which examine and scrutinise whether scouting reports were truly accurate and pinpoint specific individuals who neglected opportunities to sign flourishing talents.

castle this November - with some huge names being suggested. The programme will again be filmed in Gwrych Castle near Abergele in North Wales amid ongoing uncertainty around international travel.

all the latest gossip from the villa straight to your inbox with our Love Island newsletterLove Island fans thought the scene of Matthew MacNabb eating popcorn while his ex-flame Kaz Kamwi watched her new love interest's Casa Amor antics was meme-worthy.In typical 'pass the popcorn' fashion, Matthew sat back and munched on his cinema snacks as the 'Movie Night' drama revealed itself in front of him.The contestants of the hit ITV dating programme were treated to a movie night on Friday, which included videos of the boys' time in Casa Amor.In the game, the girls and boys went head to head to reveal damaging clips in front of the lineup.During a clip showing Tyler Cruikshank flirting with Clarisse Juliette, Matthew sat back and revelled in the

Bob Odenkirk has shared a brief update on his health after suffering a heart attack last month while filming the final season of Better Call Saul. Odenkirk, 58, had collapsed on the AMC show set on 27 July and was taken to hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer quickly shut down a tongue-in-cheek comment by Wayne Rooney after he hinted at a return to Manchester United. The now Derby County boss offered his services to his old club whilst visiting Carrington in 2020, shortly after his move to Pride Park as a player had been announced.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Tyson Fury has had a difficult last few months.First, talks of a lucrative all-British heavyweight unification bout with Anthony Joshua collapsed after an American arbitration court ordered the Gypsy King to face Deontay Wilder a third time.Then, just a few weeks out from the bout, Fury tested positive for COVID-19 and was forced to withdraw from the trilogy clash with Wilder.Since his positive test, the current WBC heavyweight champion has been blasted by numerous figures in the boxing world, and recently stated that he felt “disappointed” and “let down” by UK fight fans.Despite all of this, according to promoter Bob Arum, the Gypsy King remains in good spirits and has not been

EastEnders beauty Maisie Smith has played Tiffany Butcher-Baker in the BBC One soap on and off for 13 years.Before finding fame in Albert Sqaure, the 20-year-old actress appeared in the feature film The Other Bolelyn Girl as a young Elizabeth I.She made her EastEnders debut on 1 April 2008, at age six, as the daughter of Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer).

The 24th Annual Reel Black Men Short Film Festival kicks off on Saturday with films from Charles Burnett, David M. Massey, and 19 other Black filmmakers. The festival, which will be held virtually through August 22, is put on each year by the Black Hollywood Education Resource Center. The 21 films being screened came from 500 semifinalists that were culled from 1,700 entries submitted from across the globe.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Tom Daley has shown off his massive box of condoms that he has received whilst being in Tokyo for the 2020 Olympic games.The Olympic village has been a hotbed for sex, and organisers have developed a tradition of handing out condoms to athletes in the village.However, this year Olympians were asked to abstain from sex with other athletes to help prevent the spread of Covid.But condoms have still be handed out, and it has led to some inventive uses for the souvenirs.And British diver Daley has shown off his box of condoms in a TikTok video.The TikTok was posted by Noah Williams who, like Daley, is representing Team GB during the 10m diving event.However, Williams was unable to secure a

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterJessie J has issued a heartfelt apology to Nicki Minaj after a public disagreement following drama surrounding their hit track Bang Bang, which also featured Ariana Grande.Nicki Minaj set the record straight during the week, when she took to Twitter to clarify that she "did not ask to take part" in the 2014 hit song Bang Bang.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterThe celebrations have begun for Ant McPartlin and Anne-Marie Corbett's Hampshire wedding and the I'm a Celebrity host has just arrived at the stunning church venue.The I'm a Celeb host arrived looking suave as ever, with his sidekick Declan Donnelly in tow, both suited up in matching black and white numbers.But who else was on the VIP guest list? The Daily Star takes a look at all the other smoking celeb looks.As Ant, 45, patiently waits at St Michael's Church for his bride Anne-Marie Corbett, 43, who used to be the star's PA, we oogled over the celeb guest list.The invite list went out to over 100 guests, including some famous faces such as Holly Willoughby, Phillip

Genshin Impact player was able to break into Inazuma using ice bridges, all while underleveled.Genshin Impact recently saw the addition of the Japanese-inspired region, Inazuma, the third location available to players – if you’re at least level 30, that is.For players who have yet to reach the new zone, the game requires the player to complete a series of main story quests and reach at least Adventure Rank 30 before they’re able to unlock the way to Inazuma.However, one Genshin player decided to test their luck to see if it’s possible to walk across the ocean instead of simply completing the quest.In the video, Reddit user dezeadmf, who is Adventure Rank 9, shows themselves in the new zone after using the ‘Kaeya ice-bridge trick’ to cross

Will Thorne Staff WriterVietnamese filmmaker Le Binh Giang once punched Joel Edgerton, and he’s very proud of it.Giang played a gangster who brawled with Edgerton’s main character in 2012’s “Wish You Were Here.” It’s a claim to fame he drops into the conversation while discussing his versatility as an artist.Sat in a caffe at the Locarno Film Festival, Giang demonstrates the pretend right hook he delivered to the Australian actor’s jaw, laughing about the whole experience. A few years after that cameo, Giang released his debut feature “KFC,” a gore-fest about a cannibalistic, necrophiliac doctor.

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Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A controversial new porn film has dramatized a famous court case in which world-famous singer Britney Spears is allegedly being held against her will in a conservatorship run by her father.The MYLF porn site has released a new video in its Mylfwood series which parodies the "Free Britney" movement, where fans are calling for the 'Hit Me Baby One More Time' singer to be released from her father Jamie Spears' control. This latest film sees super fan Ziggy Star break into Britney's California home to try and save her, but her dad has the fan thrown out.