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LYON, France — When Mexican costume designer Anna Terrazas told Todd Haynes that the most important thing about a costume was what it smelled like, the filmmaker had just one response: “You’re hired.” The Oscar-nominated director shared the anecdote about his upcoming Pedro Pascal-starring romantic noir drama “De Noche” at the Lumière Film Festival on […]
The latest season of French hit “Bright Minds” marks a major milestone for France TV Distribution’s light crime series, with part of the filming taking place in Tokyo for the first time due to its huge popularity in the country. The unprecedented co-production between JLA Productions and NHK Enterprises of Japan was made possible thanks […]
Finnish production company Whatever Pictures has signed a new global sales deal with ORF-Enterprise, part of Austrian braodcaster ORF, which has acquired international distribution rights to the comedy drama “Crème de la Crème.” Commissioned domestically by Finnish broadcaster YLE, the show is written and directed by showrunner Jukka Vidgrén, Topi Koljonen, Henna Rinnekangas, Juuso Laatio […]
Indian drama “Kidney,” the second feature from filmmaking siblings Aakarsh and Agrim Sansanwal, has been boarded by Shiladitya Bora’s Platoon One Films, which joins as co-producer ahead of the film’s slot in the Critics’ Picks Competition at Estonia’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF). The film is produced by Enfant Terrible Productions, the Mumbai outfit […]
Teachers fear losing their livelihoods and students risk being excluded as Baku's close ally appears critical.
The US president also praises the security advantages of last month's deal with Denmark and Greenland.
Several members and allies of once-powerful dynasty, including the wife of ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa, are under arrest.
Kabila's move confirms numerous accusations from the government in Kinshasa of his ties to armed rebels.
Protesters in Tirana throw bricks at the Education Ministry building as police respond with tear gas and water cannon.
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank see little prospect Israel’s election will change their lives under occupation.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine's partners failed to warn of Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv.
As a London borough moves to cut ties with Haifa, test your knowledge of the world's twin cities.
City-state's GDP expands 5.4 percent in July-September quarter, according to advance government estimates.
The long-delayed bridge will formally open on Thursday, according to China's state-run Xinhua news agency.
Martha Plimpton has joined the list of stars speaking out over Shane Gillis’ poorly received “Saturday Night Live” opening monologue. “There’s this Shane Gillis guy who I’ve never heard of who said some really fucking stupid shit on live on air on ‘SNL’ on Saturday,” the “Goonies” star said in a video posted to her […]
Following President Donald Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico last month, a federal judge has once again blocked him from doing so. U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly wrote in the ruling issued Tuesday evening that the outlets are “likely to succeed not only on their due process claim, but also […]
The envoy lauds the progress in diplomatic efforts despite the worsening security and humanitarian situation.
The trial is expected to run into February and could test Germany's political stance on Ukraine.
The cultural exchange comes amid strengthening ties between the two countries.
Rights groups say uncontested vote undermines accountability as countries with poor human rights records win seats.
