Sam Mendes’ Beatles Biopic Recreates ‘Abbey Road’ Album Cover
Fans got a sneak peek at Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan and Harris Dickinson filming a legendary moment from The Beatles‘ career for Sam Mendes’s upcoming films. The four actors, who are each portraying one of the band members, were recently spotted recreating the group’s iconic Abbey Road album cover. The original photo, taken […]
‘A Vineyard for A Lobster’: Uganda Film Allegory at Locarno Open Doors
Snowfall in Uganda? Welcome to the world of A Vineyard for A Lobster, one of the works-in-progress film projects presented during the 2026 edition of Open Doors, the Locarno Film Festival‘s co-production platform and talent development program for filmmakers from equity-seeking communities and regions where artistic expression is at risk. It is in the works from Talemwa […]
Jack Rowan, Director Kieron J. Walsh on the Many Lives of ‘Skintown’
Jack Rowan and director Kieron J. Walsh are hoping for “some buzz” at the Edinburgh premiere of Skintown. It’s the catchphrase employed by Rowan’s character Vinny and his best friend Jonty (Chris Walley) as they’re just starting to believe there’s life beyond provincial Enniskillen, the Northern Irish town colloquially captured by the film‘s title. Ciarán […]
‘Too Much Music,’ Doc Film on Ghana Keyboardist Kiki Gyan: Open Doors
Music is a blessing, but maybe it can also be a curse – especially if you are a famous musician who gets remembered mostly for drugs and other negative narratives. Too Much Music, one of the works-in-progress showcased at the 2026 edition of Open Doors, the Locarno Film Festival‘s co-production platform and talent development program for filmmakers […]
When Dudley Moore Intoxicated Audiences in ‘Arthur’
A toast is in order for Arthur, which became a comedy classic despite a quiet release 45 years ago. After penning Carl Reiner’s 1978 comedy The One and Only starring Henry Winkler, Steve Gordon was hired to direct his own Arthur script for Orion. Gordon initially considered George Segal and John Belushi for the title […]
Spider-Man Brand New Day Box Office: Third Weekend Will Top Oak Street
Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to fly high in its third weekend at the box office as it fends off newcomers The End of Oak Street and PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie. Sony Pictures‘ Brand New Day pulled in $19 million on Friday as it heads to $67 million, which will top the domestic box […]
George MacKay and Rosy McEwen on Edinburgh Film Fest’s ‘Mission’
British stars George MacKay and Rosy McEwen can admit: Mission was one of the least conventional shooting experiences they’ve ever had. It also happened to be one of the most liberating. Director Paul Wright (Arcadia) throws caution to the wind in his latest feature film, set to premiere in competition at Edinburgh Film Festival on […]
Locarno 2026 Awards Winners: ‘You Don’t Belong Here,’ Monica Bellucci
The winners are in, as the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival revealed its 2026 awards and special mentions in the Swiss town on Saturday. In the international competition, Romanian director Florin Șerban’s Nu E Locul Tau Aici (You Don’t Belong Here) was honored with the Pardo d’Oro, or Golden Leopard. The father-son drama, set in a small town, revolves […]
Ben Roberts, Clare Binns on Future of British Indie Film in Edinburgh
British Film Institute CEO Ben Roberts and creative director of Picturehouse Clare Binns took to Edinburgh Film Festival’s Central Hall on Saturday for a keynote discussion on the future of British independent film. Binns was asking Roberts about how the BFI spends its money — the organization has £150 million ($203m) to disburse over three years, […]
‘I Live in V.I.,’ Nigeria Class Satire Film at Locarno Open Doors
Are you ready for I Live in V.I., a social class satire from Nigeria? The project from director Ugochukwu Azuya was among the works-in-progress showcased at the 2026 edition of Open Doors, the Locarno Film Festival‘s co-production platform and talent development program for filmmakers from equity-seeking communities and regions where artistic expression is at risk. Azuya, whose short film […]