Production & Post-Production

Julie Delpy to Receive Göteborg Film Festival 2025 Honorary Dragon Award

Mon, 01/06/2025 - 09:36 -- Nick Dager

The Göteborg Film Festival has announced that filmmaker and actor Julie Delpy is the recipient of the 2025 Honorary Dragon Award. Delbywill attend the festival to accept the award, participate in a talk, and present her new film, Meet the Barbarians. The festival will also feature a retrospective showcasing some of her most beloved films.

How Imax Became a Leading Cinema Brand

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 10:18 -- Nick Dager

According to Mark Welton, president of Imax Theatres, the appeal of the premium large format is the impact it has on movies. "We event-asize movies," he said. "People want to shoot their movies in Imax because it means that it's a quality movie. It's a big blockbuster." But the Imax brand's jump into the mainstream film space didn’t happen overnight.

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Vietnam’s Film Industry Stands at a Crossroads

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 09:53 -- Nick Dager

Ho Chi Minh City, which has a vibrant cultural landscape and dynamic film industry, stands at a crossroads to transform itself into a regional and international film hub. The city currently hosts more than 100 film production and distribution units alongside more than 800 film businesses. It boasts a passionate cohort of young, dynamic producers and filmmakers who stay attuned to global cinema trends, many of whom received their education abroad.

European Network for Cinema and Media Studies Calls for Papers

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 09:43 -- Neil Howman

The 2025 European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS) conference, hosted by Lusófona University in Lisbon, has invited scholars, researchers, and professionals to delve into the interconnected themes of navigation, discovery, and journey. The conference is being held at the Universidade Lusófona in Lisbon, Spain June 18-21, 2025

MPA Names Urmila Venugopalan President, Managing Director Asia-Pacific Region

Mon, 12/23/2024 - 09:32 -- Nick Dager

The Motion Picture Association has named Urmila Venugopalan as its new president and managing director of the Asia-Pacific region. Venugopalan, formerly the MPA‘s executive vice president of strategy and global operations, will succeed Belinda Lui, who is stepping down after five years. The leadership change becomes effective on January 31, 2025.

Rebeldogs Ties Planned New Movie with Cryptocurrency, Animal Shelters

Mon, 12/23/2024 - 09:24 -- Nick Dager

Rebeldogs, a new project based in Los Angeles, is developing what it says is the first Hollywood film where meme coins and cinema work hand in hand. The movie, featuring animated dogs voiced by popular influencers who each represent a cryptocurrency, is designed to make digital finance fun and approachable while helping real-world causes like dog shelters.

Sundance to Present 57 Short Films at 2025 Festival

Mon, 12/23/2024 - 09:16 -- Nick Dager

The Sundance Institute has announced the 57 short films being presented at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. These shorts will screen as part of eight curated Short Film Programs presented by Vimeo that will include fiction, nonfiction, and animated titles from the U.S. and globally. The Festival will take place from January 23–February 2, 2025, in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, with a selection of titles available online from January 30–February 2, 2025, for audiences across the country to discover bold independent storytelling.

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