San Sebastian to Close With ‘Le Faux Soir,’ About Media Hack in Nazi-Occupied Belgium
Michaël R. Roskam returns to the Spanish festival in an out-of-competition slot.
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HBO Max Picks 12 European Writers for Script Engine Program
Veteran showrunner Frank Spotnitz (‘The X-Files,”The Man in the High Castle’) will mentor the program, aimed at helping European writers develop locally-rooted original series to pitch to HBO Max in November.
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Jonah Hauer-King Joins Season 2 of Rose Ayling-Ellis Drama ‘Code of Silence’ for ITV, BritBox
New cast members of the Mammoth Screen series, created by Catherine Moulton, also include Jo Joyner (‘Little Disasters’), Sophie McShera (‘Downton Abbey’) and John Hollingworth (‘The Crown’).
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Anya Taylor-Joy on the Bittersweet ‘Lucky’ Finale and Why ‘Dune 3’ Exceeded Expectations
Taylor-Joy also discusses key changes made to Jonathan Tropper’s adaptation of Marissa Stapley’s novel, before revealing what made her first day on set acutely emotional.
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‘DAU’ Director Defends Film After Ukraine Backlash
Ilya Khrzhanovsky says attacks on his film, including from the Ukraine Ministry of Culture, are factually wrong and misrepresent the movie. “DAU is not an instrument of Russian state cultural policy. It is an artistic statement about the nature of totalitarian evil.”
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“I Don’t Believe Cinema Is Dying”: Asghar Farhadi on War, Hope and Receiving Sarajevo’s Most Prestigious Honor
The Oscar winner talks to The Hollywood Reporter at the Sarajevo Film Festival about his next film – and why the people of his native Iran deserve more than conflict: “I love them, I love that culture.”
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‘Ice Princess’ Director Pays Tribute to Hayden Panettiere, Michelle Trachtenberg: “Two Shining Talents, Gone Far Too Soon”
Tim Fywell (‘Happy Valley’, ‘The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency’) remembers the “amazing pair.”
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‘How to Change the World,’ Exec Produced by Mark Cuban, Puts Spotlight on Social Entrepreneurs (Exclusive)
The 10-episode series from World Within Studios, in partnership with Religion of Sports, will premiere on YouTube in September and feature such expert voices as former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz.
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Oldenburg Names First Titles for 2026 Selection
New films from regulars Edgar Pêra, Michael Polish and Bertrand Mandico are among the highlights at the German indie film fest this year.
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Woody Harrelson Pays Tribute to “Brilliant” Rob Reiner at Lively Sarajevo Masterclass
The three-time Oscar nominee delighted the crowd by reflecting on his colorful career, including the moment he “fucked up” by turning down Tom Cruise’s role in ‘Jerry Maguire.’
