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The Children’s International Film Festival Australia (CHIFF) opens live screenings end November

  CHILDREN'S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ON SALE NOW!   For our youngest cinephiles and their lucky families, the Children’s International Film Festival (CHIFF) presents a brand-new program of extraordinary kids’ cinema from around the globe!   Featuring re-imaginings of classic characters such as Lassie, Sherlock Holmes and the Moomins, plus Dino Dana making her feature film debut and a return visit to Hoggett’s Farm ...

Don't miss FirstGlance Philly 23

Don't miss FirstGlance Philly 23For the first time ever you can choose to attend our Physical Event on Nov 13-15 or our Virtual Event on Nov 10-15 2020!Enjoy almost 40 indie films from across the globe over one amazing week! We've had to pivot our festival to make it safe for all, and we're selling LIMITED SEATING at our new home the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville. Following all CDC and Covid safety guidelines, which includes enhanced cleaning, mandatory masks, social distancing ...

Bentonville FFoundation 2020 Virtual Filmmaker Retreat and November Movie Monday

    Last year the BFFoundation invited it’s 2019 Alumni Filmmakers pre-Bentonville Film Festival to a retreat with workshops and special guest speakers. This year, as part of the Coca-Cola Grant to the BFFoundation, we are going virtual. And, for the very first time, we want to take this opportunity to open some of these special events of the 2020 Virtual Filmmaker Retreat to the public! Please join us from the comforts of your own space, for these special opportunities to dis...

2020 Hawaii International Film Festival Launches Spotlight on Taiwan with Live Screenings

2020 Hawaii International Film Festival Launches Spotlight on Taiwan with Live Screenings “I WeirDo” and “A Leg” and Online VR Spotlight Conversation This year, “Spotlight on Taiwan” will kick off online via HIFF’s streaming platform from November 5th to 29th, showcasing 2 feature films “Detention” and “Get the Hell Out,” and 2 short films “Growing Pains” and “See You, Sir” in “Shorts Program: Turni...

exground filmfest 33 Update: on-demand from 13–22 November with live screenings 11–20 December

  exground filmfest 33 Programming Update: on-demand as planned from 13–22 November; live screenings/events postponed to 11–20 December On-demand tickets now available for 5€ per film/programme (exclusively in Germany) // Festival opening & awards ceremony as live stream/archived video Due to new Covid-19 prevention measures, the programme of exground filmfest 33 cannot be presented in front of live audiences in November. However, thanks to the...

24h until the end of Early Bird for Film Submissions to FEST – New Directors | New Films Festival

  FEST – New Directors | New Films Festival is moving towards its 17th edition, taking place from the 21st to the 28th of June 2021, in Espinho, Portugal, showcasing some of the best talents in cinema. We have opened the film submissions, and our Early Bird period is almost ending. Submit your film within the next 24h to enjoy a special Early Bird fee.   FEST is currently looking for: 1st and 2nd Features Films (Fiction & Documentary); ...

BIFED 2020 goes online on bifedonline.org

BIFED 2020     The Competition Finalists and the documentaries of the Panorama section will be available in virtual cinema venues with a capacity of 250 viewers during the whole week. The information on the films, trailers and Q&As can be found on this platform. If you are not able to get to view a film it means that the viewing capacity has been reached. The other platform is our BIFED-Youtube-Channel. Here you will fin...

Best Gambling Movies in History

If you love to watch captivating gambling movies, then we have got some exciting films for you. This article will take you through some of the top gambling films of all ages.  These films were carefully selected from the numerous gambling movies available, and they range from high-stakes poker to roulette stories.  Are you ready for the thrill? Here we go!  Molly’s Game This movie was produced in 2017, and it centers around the story of an erstwhile Olympic Moll...

Respeecher Explained: The Speech Synthesis Software for Film & TV Creators

Speech synthesis is the artificial simulation of human speech by a computer, called speech synthesizer, and implemented in a speech synthesis software or hardware. Synthesized speech is generated by integrating pieces of recorded speech that reside in a database. It is based on two kinds of technologies, text-to-speech and speech-to-speech. Text-to-speech (TTS) technology is used for converting text information into audio format for voice-enabled services. First it transcribes text input (...

BFI London Film Festival Looks To Be A Highlight Of The Year

Are you used to attending 'virtual' film festivals yet? We think we are. It's not the same as attending a star-studded red-carpet event in person, but we're grateful to the organizers of some of the world's biggest festivals for persevering in these difficult conditions and providing these events for us, even if we can only enjoy them through a screen. We're also grateful for the production crews who have managed to provide these festivals with films to view in what mus...

Top 6 movies providing entertainment beyond the theatres

If you are a slot enthusiast who loves watching movies, experience the best of both worlds. When you get to online casinos, there are many slot games that are adapted from popular movies. Game developers are able to come up with captivating slots that feature authentic video clips, plus images and music from some films. Now, you will discover that most of the unique and imaginative features that give life to the theme of slot games are found in movie themed slots. Click here for new slot sites...

NatureTrack Film Festival goes virtual in October

WATER IS LIFE – DOZENS OF FILMS IN NATURETRACK FILM FESTIVAL 2020 PROVE IT   Once Local Only Festival Will Now Go Worldwide in Its First Virtual Edition Plan to Spend Ten Days in Nature October 9 through 18     Water is life and the analogy fits the NatureTrack Film Festival as it’s revving back up and filled with films about water in the third annual edition of the NatureTrack Film Festival (NTFF).  Beginning virtually at midnight Friday, October 9t...

Visiting the Toronto International Film Festival

The 45th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF2020) has just been concluded. And it has been an exciting year, to say the least! The prestigious festival is considered to be one of the most important events in modern cinema, and the winner of the annual People’s Choice Awards commonly continues on to be nominated for and often win Best Picture at the Oscars. This year’s People’s Choice winner, “Nomadland”, is a beautiful drama about a woman in her 60&rsq...

San Sebastian Film Festival 2020 - What to know about SSIFF

The 2020 annual San Sebastian Film Festival is currently underway. The Spanish film festival, held in the city Donostia-San Sebastián, is one of the 14 A-class FIAPF festivals. This of course means that it’s quite a big deal for movie fans all over the world! The legendary festival has since its beginning in 1953 seen some important historical cinema moments, such as European premiere of Star Wars, and the international premier of Hitchcock's Vertigo.   The 68th e...

Best Movies To Watch On Netflix At The Moment

  With many other cable network channels potentially struggling to bring an influx of new films onto consumer’s TV due to the global pandemic ensuring that funds are at a premium, Netflix has gone the other way and delivered a host of new films for all their customers this September. This month, Netflix is releasing a host of really high-profile classics in multiple different genres ensuring that there truly is something for everyone on Netflix this month. Today we are creating a l...

15 Facts you did not know about Martin Scorsese’s Casino

The world of mobsters and underground kingpins is terrifying yet exciting. The top of Jacek Michałski’s list is the movie, Casino. He’s an avid gambling enthusiast and has a passion for cinema blockbusters, especially those that delve into the casino and gambling industry. Casino Movie The movie Casino is arguably one of Martin Scorsese’s best films that massed millions of dollars in 1995. It follows the tale of two mobster friends as they make a name for themselves...

Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop starring Nathalie Cox and Kelsey Grammer wraps shooting

MSR Media Producer Philippe Martinez announced today the completion of principal photography of the new mystery-suspense feature film Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop starring Nathalie Cox (Clash of the Titans, Kingdom of Heaven) and multi-award winner Kelsey Grammer (Transformers: Age of Extinction, “Frasier”). The film is directed by Brad Watson (The 7th Dimension) from a script by Kate Wood (Out of the Ashes), Chad Law (Beyond the Law), and Josh Ridgway (Howlers). Also s...

FNC 49th edition, Unveiling of the opening and closing film 

The 49th Montreal Festival du nouveau cinéma (FNC) will be an evolving edition this year, both online and in person. The FNC is very pleased to announce that SOUTERRAIN by Sophie Dupuis will kick off this very special edition on Wednesday, October 7, while MY SALINGER YEAR by Philippe Falardeau will close out the festivities on Saturday, October 17. SOUTERRAIN OPENS THE FESTIVAL WITH TWO EXCEPTIONAL SCREENINGS  The 49th edition will feature a two-p...

Odesa International Film Festival Introduces a New Programme Called "Visions"

"Visions" will be presented for the first time at the 11th OIFF   Odesa International Film Festival presents a new programme called "Visions". It will be screened for the first at the 11th OIFF, which will take place online from 25 September till 3 October. The 'Visions' section presents films with a distinctive visual narrative and original cinematic approach that has been highly praised at world film festivals such as Cannes, Toronto, Berlinale and other...

Malta Film Commission Launches Screen Malta to Fund Local Film Productions

The Malta Film Commission (MFC) has announced a funding call for local film producers, under the auspices of the recently launched Screen Malta, administering a total annual budget of 600,000 EUR for the development, production and distribution of Maltese audiovisual works. The objective of the Screen Malta is to nurture and back the development and production of Maltese films and scripts (i.e. Feature Films, Short Films (production only), Creative Documentaries, and High Qu...

RIFF announces its exciting 17th edition to be launched in hybrid format on 24th of September

  This year we will explore new technology and use it to bring quality cinema to an even wider audience in Iceland. We are thrilled to bring online screenings to movie lovers across the country to Keflavík, Ísafjörður and Akureyri as well as those who can normally not attend the festival such as those at sea, at hospitals and in prisons. Guests will also be able to enjoy Q&A's, discussions and more with online events. Industry Days will...

Local Sightings Film Festival 2020 Goes Virtual

  10 Days of Films and Special Events Championing Pacific Northwest Film & Media Makers Featuring over 135 short and feature films! September 18-27, 2020   Opening Night with #VanishingSeattle, Artist Spotlights with Neely Goniodsky, Danny Denial, Kiana Harris & BeautyBoiz, Plus NWFF’s 25th Anniversary on Closing Night All programs are pay-what-you-can; $0–25 sliding scale; festival passes are also available on sliding scale, as a part of N...

Top Grossing Films of 2020

2020 has been a very difficult for many and if not all industries due to the global pandemic and Covid-19 ripping apart any plans or targets that the world has. The film industry isn’t excluded from that either, in fact with all movie theatres being shut due to lockdown restrictions and unable to social distance in them so like the rest of the world, the film industry has seen a drop off in grossing films. Today we look at some of the top grossing films of 2020 in which has been a diffic...

Best Films with a Casino Theme

Casino-themed films combine action, suspense, and dramatic action. There’s fast-paced action, suspense, and a battle of wits in the best plots. Movie producers use multiple casino games for these storylines.  As a movie fan, you might never visit a casino to enjoy such games, but you can try these games out, like table games or online slots. Some of the most thrilling movies ever made are based on casino action. These movies are always about risk and dare-devilry from the character...

Which is Daniel Craig’s best James Bond film?

Daniel Craig has now outed as Bond on four occasions, and he has certainly lived up to expectations in the role and with him personally been the Bond I’ve grown up with – he’s made be fall in love with the character and ensures I watched all previous Bond’s from the past. However, we want to see which is his best film and why; we delve deeper into that today.   Daniel Craig’s latest episode of in Spectre was a bit lack-lustre for our liking, starting well w...

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