Believe Entertainment Group, an award-winning studio based in New York City, has teamed up with Verve for representation. This news comes on the heels of their Grammy nomination for the Peacock documentary, "Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story, " in the Best Film Music category. Believe has an impr
Katy Chevigny, a seasoned documentary filmmaker, has recently joined forces with Fusion Entertainment. This move comes after her first narrative feature film, "The Easy Kind, " debuted at the Telluride Film Festival. Chevigny is no stranger to the film industry, having produced or directed over a do
Nine promising film students have been chosen by the Museum of the Moving Image and the Sloan Foundation to craft science-themed screenplays. These lucky students, hailing from top film schools, will have access to expert mentors throughout the year. Two of them will win a $20, 000 prize. The mento
Comedian Tim Dillon, who played a small role in Joker: Folie à Deuce, didn't hold back his thoughts on the film. He called it the "worst film ever made" during an interview on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. The movie, directed by Todd Phillips, stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. It was released
In 2025, a unique film project called "Waiting for Godard" will hit the screens. This movie, directed by Vu Minh Nghia, dives into Vietnam's film industry changes, focusing on what happened after the Vietnam Feature Film Studio was sold in 2017. The studio's closure left many veteran filmmakers jobl
Taipei welcomed the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) this week with a spotlight on cash and opportunities. The event, running Nov. 5-8, aims to boost local and Asian creators to the global stage. Sue Wang, deputy minister at Taiwan's Ministry of Culture, shared her vision: "We're setting big goal
Todd Phillips, the director of "Joker: Folie à Deux, " has a simple idea to enhance the movie theater experience: cut out the commercials before the films start. He shared this thought in an interview with Empire magazine, where filmmakers discussed the future of movies and entertainment. Phillips b
The American Film Market (AFM) is making a comeback this November in Las Vegas. After years of streaming platforms dominating the scene, indie producers are now looking back to older business models. This shift is giving AFM a new lease on life. In the past, AFM wasn't as relevant because streaming
Governor Gavin Newsom has come up with a new plan to help California's film industry stay strong. He wants to increase the amount of money given as tax credits to movie and TV productions from $330 million to $750 million each year. This could start as early as July 2025, if the state's lawmakers ag
Warner Bros. was hoping for another big hit with "Joker: Folie a Deux." However, it seems like their gamble didn't pay off. After the massive success of the first "Joker" movie in 2019, which cost only $55 million, the studio gave director Todd Phillips a much bigger budget of $200 million for the s
