Sola Media has closed sales for multiple territories for “The Sloth Lane,” which will world premiere at the Annecy Intl. Animation Film Festival. Sola will be presenting a first look at the trailer at the Cannes Market. The story, which centers on an adorable family of sloths
Saudi Arabia leads this year’s Arab cinema contingent at Cannes with pioneering director Tawfik Alzaidi’s “Norah” launching internationally from Un Certain Regard plus a clutch of films in other sections by directors from Egypt, Palestine and Morocco. They collectively reflect
This year marks a milestone for India at the Cannes Film Festival, with nine films from the country across its various strands. The majority of the Indian films on the Croisette are by or about women. This includes Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine as Light,” the first Indian
As Cannes collectively wonders whether Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof will be on the red carpet Friday to premiere his latest work, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” one thing is sure. Iranian cinema is bursting with mounting rage against the regime’s repression. And this rage
The Cannes Film Festival has long been like a second home for Romanian filmmakers, and actor-turned-director Emanuel Pârvu will continue that tradition when he ascends the steps of the Lumière Theater on May 17 for the premiere of “Three Kilometers to the End of the World,”
There are a slew of programs in the U.S. that offer production incentives in the form of tax credits, rebates and grants. Texas’ recently increased statewide film grant, along with its extensive infrastructure and programs, is designed to ensure Hollywood-in-Texas is a success
Quiver Distribution acquired North American rights to Andy Fickman’s “Don’t Turn Out the Lights.” The film follows a group of friends on a road trip who realize something terrifying and unworldly is threatening their lives. The filmmakers said that movie is based on a “true
Despite months of complaints from troops over shortages and fatigue, Kyiv has been slow to ramp up mobilization, leaving some areas of the front critically understaffed.
Ping An last year had supported a shareholder motion to spin off HSBC's Asia business and establish fixed dividends. The motion was eventually defeated.
Jean-François Le Corre of Vivement Lundi!, a co-producer on Oscar-nominated “Flee,” and Marion Guth of a_BAHN have boarded the hybrid animated documentary “Red Zone,” from “Moon Man’s” Darya Bassel, the producer of Oscar-nominated “A House Made of Splinters.” Leading
Hotline set up in Japan’s capital to report sightings of raccoons, which became popular as pets after success of 1970s TV anime series Having won the battle to tackle Tokyo’s population of giant, ravenous crows, the city’s authorities are now embroiled in an even tougher
The attacker - who was shot dead at the scene - was a member of terror group Jemaah Islamiyah, local police say. More than 20 people believed to be members of JI, including the assailant’s family, have been arrested.
The attacker - who was shot dead at the scene - was a member of terror group Jemaah Islamiyah, local police say. More than 20 people believed to be members of JI, including the assailant’s family, have been arrested.
"In the short run, we plan to deploy at least a couple of relatively small patches to improve parts of the game where we can think of short-term improvements," Greg Kasavin says.
Lowell George, the late Little Feat leader and Frank Zappa sideman, is the focus of a new tribute compilation called Long Distance Love , which was put together by the Swee Relief Musicians Fund . That compilation is out today, and it includes contributions from Ben Harper,
Slash’s new blues cover album Orgy Of The Damned is out today, and it includes collaborations with Chris Stapleton, Brian Johnson, Beth Hart, Gary Clark Jr., Billy F. Gibbons, Paul Rodgers, Chris Robinson, Demi Lovato, and more. Slash has a ton of stuff planned for the coming
Earlier this week, System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian published his memoir Down With The System . Today, Tankian also announces a new solo EP called Foundations . Tankian has released a few solo records over the years; Orca , his most recent album, came out back in 2013.
Last month, Empire Of The Sun returned with “ Changes ,” a song from their first new album in eight years. Today, they’re officially announcing the details of the record: It’s called Ask That God and it’ll be out in July.
Last year, A24 released a restored version of the classic Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense back into theaters. Earlier this year, the studio announced plans for an all-star Stop Making Sense tribute album, featuring a bunch of newer artists covering all the Talking
Israel will on Friday hit back in the United Nations' top court at allegations from South Africa that it has escalated a campaign of "genocide" with its military operation in Rafah. Pretoria has urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order a stop to the Israeli
A ruined building in the middle of the Pyrenees records a tragedy for the people who lived there—a devastating fire that burned a settlement to the ground, destroying almost everything except a hidden gold earring. Now archaeologists' excavation of Building G, in the
The Secretary of State jammed out in a Kyiv basement bar to Neil Young’s “Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World.” But that “free world” is struggling to win.
The body, as any fan of David Cronenberg’s cinema knows, will betray you. Canada’s greatest gift to genre film has spent half a century exploring how treacherous the human organism can be. How our frail frames can be infected, mutated or corrupted by outside invasion — see
[Africa Renewal] Voluntary carbon market could reach $10-$40 billion by 2030, and create up to 190 million jobs in Africa by 2050 if carbon price per tonne reaches $80
A House Oversight Committee hearing devolved into chaos Thursday night as Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) clashed after the firebrand Republican accused Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) of wearing “fake eyelashes.” The comment — which
Hospitals across Gaza, particularly at Al-Mawasi in the south, are struggling to contain the number of incoming patients amid a dire lack of resources.
[UNFPA] For over 30 years, I have traveled extensively across the diverse landscapes of East and Southern Africa, the region closest to my heart, and experiencing the stunning cultures, varied economies, and breathtaking geography of the region, and meeting our young people
[New Times] The two-day 2024 Africa CEO forum bringing together more than 2,500 business leaders and policymakers begun in Kigali on Thursday, May 16, with participants taking stock of what Africa needs so as to secure its place among the "powerful" of the future.
[New Times] Jibu Inc., a food and beverages firm that specializes in producing and supplying affordable drinking water, has been ranked among Africa's fastest rising companies in 2024 by Financial Times.