GDC Summer kicks off this August, and since this will be the first all-digital Game Developers Conference organizers want to give you an early look at what to expect when you log on to attend. Taking place August 4th through 6th, GDC Summer will have an expanded daily schedule to better accommodate attendees in different[…..] […]
Sandcastle Studios’ “Jungle Beat: The Movie,” produced in collaboration with South Africa’s Sunrise Productions, had big theatrical plans for its post-festival life. But all that changed when the world went into lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “When the pandemic came, we realized theatrical wasn’t going to happen, so we started thinking about putting[…..] […]
France’s 2020 Annecy festival and accompanying Mifa market won’t be the first such events to go completely online this year, but certainly stand out as one of Europe’s largest to do so. The prestigious animation gathering, which normally draws toon heavyhitters from all over the world, will stream June 15-30. While platforms and broadcasters fight[…..] […]
DAISY RIDLEY CAST IN LEAD ROLE IN BAOBAB STUDIOS’ “BABA YAGA” Due to launch later this year, the studio will give a first look at the film during their Annecy International Film Festival’s Work in Progress Session San Francisco – June 15, 2020 – Baobab Studios is proud to announce the casting of Daisy Ridley[…..] […]
Meanwhile, the Academy’s Sci-Tech Awards and Governors Awards ceremonies have been postponed. As a result of the global pandemic, the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony has been pushed back from Feb. 28 to April 25, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and its Oscars broadcasting partner ABC announced on Monday. In turn, the Oscars[…..] […]
101 Films International, a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has picked up the international distribution rights to Paddy Slattery’s debut crime thriller Broken Law. Produced by Simon James Doyle (Failsafe Films) and Paddy Slattery (True Line Films), with participation of Screen Ireland, the film premiered to a sold-out IMAX theatre audience at the Virgin[…..] […]
In the ever changing landscape of modern ‘knowledge economy’, work is increasingly becoming reliant on some unique human brain strengths such as solving non standard problems, flexibility, working with new information and effective communication. Besides these skills, the strength of working in teams, self-confidence, critical thinking and perseverance are some of the essential skills needed[…..] […]
Los Angeles, June 12, 2020 – French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF) has signed a licensing agreement with UK based ShortsTV, the world’s leading short movie entertainment company, to present select winning and finalist shorts from its 2019 competition on the channel’s North American platforms beginning next year, the announcement was made today by FRFF co-founders[…..] […]
Russia’s first virtual content market Key Buyers Event: Digital edition hosts the panel discussion on the state support of creative industries export. The speakers spill on resuming film production in Moscow. The discussion featured CEO of Roskino Evgenia Markova, Deputy Minister of Culture of Russian Federation Maxim Ksenzov, head of Moscow department of Entrepreneurship and[…..] […]
Program extended by limited online screenings The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) is planning its 33rd edition. With Dutch cinemas now re-opening, IDFA is looking forward to holding the festival in theaters from November 18th to 29th, albeit with potentially reduced capacity. The festival’s competitions will remain intact, to be presented in cinemas and[…..] […]
