Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. To keep up with our latest features, sign up for the Weekly Edit newsletter and follow us @mubinotebook on Twitter and Instagram.NEWSThere Is No Evil.Facing eight years in prison, Mohammad Rasoulof has fled Iran for Europe and may even be in Cannes next week for the premiere of The Seed of the Sacred Fig. In a statement, he concludes, “Many people helped to make this film. My thoughts are with all of them, and I fear for their safety and well-being.”The US 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against Netflix in a case determining whether a video excerpted for Tiger King (2020–21) constituted fair use. The ruling may have far-reaching implications for documentary makers.Cannesa rumored list of ten alleged abusers in the film industry has not yet materialized, but Cannes reportedly has a crisis management team...
- 5/15/2024
- MUBI
Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. To keep up with our latest features, sign up for the Weekly Edit newsletter and follow us @mubinotebook on Twitter and Instagram.NEWSAn Inconvenient Truth.Participant, the socially conscious production company, has closed, which filmmaker Julie Cohen called “devastating news to anyone who cares about documentaries.” Their twenty-year track record includes many nonfiction films, such as An Inconvenient Truth (2006), but also narrative features like Spotlight (2015) and Roma (2018).New data suggests that Hollywood production has gradually rebounded after last year’s WGA and SAG strikes, though not to the levels of the “peak TV” streaming bubble.The Archival Producers Alliance has drafted best practices for the use of generative AI in documentary, cautioning against the “danger of forever muddying the historical record.”In PRODUCTIONMartin Scorsese is reportedly developing a Frank Sinatra biopic, to star Leonardo DiCaprio as the crooner and Jennifer Lawrence as Ava Gardner.
- 4/25/2024
- MUBI
Wellington, April 11 (Ians) The New Zealand is urging the public to take preventive measures in an effort to reduce the impact of Covid-19 during the upcoming winter season.
Addressing reporters on Tuesday, Health Minister Ayesha Verrall said that being up to date with vaccinations, staying home if unwell and wearing masks in healthcare settings remain key to minimising the impact of the pandemic and reducing pressure on the country’s health system, reports Xinhua news agency.
She said that mandatory measures for cases to isolate for seven days and retain the compulsory use of masks for visitors to healthcare settings will remain this winter.
Meanwhile, to help prepare the health system for the coming winter, the New Zealand government has added 32 new health sector roles to the Straight to Residence pathway of the Green List.
“The world is currently facing a global health worker shortage, so it is vital that...
Addressing reporters on Tuesday, Health Minister Ayesha Verrall said that being up to date with vaccinations, staying home if unwell and wearing masks in healthcare settings remain key to minimising the impact of the pandemic and reducing pressure on the country’s health system, reports Xinhua news agency.
She said that mandatory measures for cases to isolate for seven days and retain the compulsory use of masks for visitors to healthcare settings will remain this winter.
Meanwhile, to help prepare the health system for the coming winter, the New Zealand government has added 32 new health sector roles to the Straight to Residence pathway of the Green List.
“The world is currently facing a global health worker shortage, so it is vital that...
- 4/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Burbank, Calif., August 11, 2022 – Poltergeist, the 1982 classic horror film written by Steven Spielberg and directed by Tobe Hooper, will be released on Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital on September 20, it was announced today by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
Directed by Spielberg and directed by Hooper, Poltergeist stars JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Zelda Rubinstein, Beatrice Straight and Heather O’Rourke.
The screenplay for Poltergeist was written by Spielberg, Michael Grais, and Mark Victor, from a story by Spielberg. The film was produced by Frank Marshall and Spielberg.
Ultra HD* showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (Hdr) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.
Poltergeist will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack for 24.99 Erp and includes an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the feature film in 4K with Hdr and a Digital download of the film.
Directed by Spielberg and directed by Hooper, Poltergeist stars JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Zelda Rubinstein, Beatrice Straight and Heather O’Rourke.
The screenplay for Poltergeist was written by Spielberg, Michael Grais, and Mark Victor, from a story by Spielberg. The film was produced by Frank Marshall and Spielberg.
Ultra HD* showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (Hdr) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.
Poltergeist will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack for 24.99 Erp and includes an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the feature film in 4K with Hdr and a Digital download of the film.
- 8/12/2022
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
When historians trace the story of a nation, the focus is often on fierce battles and invading hordes, mighty monarchs and vast armies, grand houses and lavish castles, great cities and centers of commerce.
Then there are the rest of us.
On Tuesday, July 3, starting with a two-hour episode, then airing one-hour episodes on July 10 and 17 (check local listings), PBS' "Michael Wood's Story of England" travels from Roman times to modern times while never leaving one settlement in the heart of England.
Over 2,000 years, Kibworth, in Leicestershire, lived through Caesar's armies, Norman conquerors, revolts, plagues, Reformation, civil war, world wars, public housing and the digital age.
"This is the real-life other side of 'Downton Abbey,' " Michael Wood tells Zap2it, referring to the BBC costume drama about early 20th-century British aristocrats that's become a huge hit on PBS' "Masterpiece Classic." "This is the real-life people's story, the ordinary...
Then there are the rest of us.
On Tuesday, July 3, starting with a two-hour episode, then airing one-hour episodes on July 10 and 17 (check local listings), PBS' "Michael Wood's Story of England" travels from Roman times to modern times while never leaving one settlement in the heart of England.
Over 2,000 years, Kibworth, in Leicestershire, lived through Caesar's armies, Norman conquerors, revolts, plagues, Reformation, civil war, world wars, public housing and the digital age.
"This is the real-life other side of 'Downton Abbey,' " Michael Wood tells Zap2it, referring to the BBC costume drama about early 20th-century British aristocrats that's become a huge hit on PBS' "Masterpiece Classic." "This is the real-life people's story, the ordinary...
- 7/3/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
There's nothing quite as comforting as documentaries about ancient history, in my opinion. Even more so, there's nothing quite as comforting as watching older documentaries about ancient history. It's like looking through a window through yet another window. Not only is there the level of history covered in the documentary, but the way the documentary itself is presented is fascinating as well (I find the very low-def film quality to be sort of endearing in this case).
Art of the Western World initially aired in 1989, but it hit DVD from Acorn Media's Athena Learning imprint on September 27. The series, which aired in nine episodes, is packaged onto three discs and features a look at western art spanning a wide range of time. Ancient Greek statues are covered in the first episode, "The Classical Ideal," while episodes three and four are both dedicated to the Renaissance. Each episode brings the series...
Art of the Western World initially aired in 1989, but it hit DVD from Acorn Media's Athena Learning imprint on September 27. The series, which aired in nine episodes, is packaged onto three discs and features a look at western art spanning a wide range of time. Ancient Greek statues are covered in the first episode, "The Classical Ideal," while episodes three and four are both dedicated to the Renaissance. Each episode brings the series...
- 9/28/2011
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
Rebone Films has acquired the psychological thriller spec script Silent Scream from writer Michael Wood. The project centers on the disappearance of a woman's family and her attempts to piece together their whereabouts. Rebone Films' Jen Roskind, Samara Koffler and Sean Costello Will Shepherd. Wood was repped in the deal by Brooklyn Weaver at Energy and Rob Szymansky of Eclipse Law Corp.
- 6/23/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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