• Would France be better off without Hollywood films?

    Would France be better off without Hollywood films?

    France says ‘non’ to Hollywood After a tough session of negotiations between the EU and the US, France has managed to exclude the film industry from trade agreements barring Hollywood films from getting any increased market share but is this a good thing? Earlier in [...]

     
  • Brand new trailer for ‘The Hobbit’ Part 2 hits the web

    Brand new trailer for ‘The Hobbit’ Part 2 hits the web

    ‘The Hobbit’ sequel is on the way If you guys enjoyed ‘The Hobbit’ then you will be pleased to know that today the new trailer for ‘The Desolation of Smaug’ has just been released. Featuring an epic backdrop over a beautiful mountain view, ‘The Hobbit [...]

     
  • $3 million feature ‘The Purge’ gets massive box office opening

    $3 million feature ‘The Purge’ gets massive box office opening

    Indie feature ‘The Purge’ surprises Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey star in indie thriller ‘The Purge’ which has earned a massive $16.7 million on Friday. The film which depicts the story of a futuristic ‘home invasion’ where a family is held hostage, was reportedly shot [...]

     
  • Going viral : ‘Dumb ways to die’ animation video

    Going viral : ‘Dumb ways to die’ animation video

    Dumb ways to die going viral An ad campaign launched in Australia about rail safety is getting viral buzz ahead of the Cannes Lions International Film Festival. The short animation features a range of colourful blobs killing themselves in the silliest and most pointless ways. [...]

     
  • California Film Commission rewards just 8% of applications

    California Film Commission rewards just 8% of applications

    California Film Commission announces selected projects The California Film Commission has announced that 31 projects will be awarded various tax credits as part of the annual $100 million Tax Credit Program. It was also a record year for project submissions, numbering 380 compared to 322 [...]