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    The Formula for Romance: Lili Reinhart on Reviving the Rom-Com Magic in “The Love Hypothesis”

    • 09.10.2026
    • By Andria Moore

    Hypothesis: If an actress primarily known for horror and drama stars in a highly anticipated romantic comedy, crowds will be sure to eagerly await the film’s release.

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    How Directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado Brought Filipino Folklore to “Forgotten Island”

    • 09.10.2026
    • By Daron James

    The animated feature from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish co-directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado follows Jo (voiced by H.E.R.) and Raissa (voiced by Liza Soberano), two Filipina besties whose bond veers sideways when Raissa plans to study abroad. While partying on their last night together, they fall into a mysterious portal that takes them to Nakali, a vibrant world filled with exotic animals, wild creatures, and some not-so-friendly monsters.

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    “Verity” Director Michael Showalter On How Anne Hathaway, Hitchcock & Upstate New York Were Key To His Vision

    • 09.10.2026
    • By Simon Thompson

    Director Michael Showalter would only make Verity (in theaters October 2), a seductive psychological thriller, if he could do it his way with a filmmaking team that went the extra mile. In fact, it was around ten extra miles after his location scouts in New York found the perfect key location for his vision to play out.

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    “Beef” Composer Finneas O’Connell on Building a Synth-Driven Score for Netflix’s Emmy Juggernaut

    • 23.09.2026
    • By Bryan Adams

    When Beef creator Lee Sung Jin built the second season of his acclaimed Netflix anthology, he knew the show’s volatile mix of wealth, ambition, self-delusion, and emotional reckoning would require a musical identity that could evolve alongside it.

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    How “Lord of the Flies” Costume Designer Maja Meschede Turned School Uniforms Into Survival GearHow “Lord of the Flies” Costume Designer Maja Meschede Turned School Uniforms Into Survival Gear

    • 23.09.2026
    • By Bryan Abrams

    When writer Jack Thorne reimagined William Golding’s Lord of the Flies as a four-part series for Netflix, he wasn’t interested in simply retelling the iconic story, nor in trying to recapture the two cinematic adaptations, Peter Brook’s 1963 British version or Harry Hook’s 1990 American one.

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    AI Training and Copyright: It’s a Global Issue—and There is a Global Solution

    • 23.09.2026
    • By Hugh Stephens

    This striking graphic, created by IP lawyer Maryna Hryhorieva, is a great summation of the current state of play regarding the still very fluid issue of AI training and copyright.

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    Patient Zero: Zach Cregger Takes “Resident Evil” in a New Direction

    • 11.09.2026
    • By The Credits

    Zach Cregger is on a serious heater.

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    How VFX Wizard John Knoll & Sound Master David Acord Made “The Mandalorian and Grogu” Bigger Than Ever

    • 09.09.2026
    • By Daron James

    Director Jon Favreau’s Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is now streaming on Disney+.

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    MPA Champions Global Cooperation to Promote and Protect Creativity at Lumière Summit

    • 08.09.2026
    • By creative

    Hosted by France’s President Macron and Co-Chaired with the Republic of Korea’s President Lee, the Summit Highlights International Collaboration to Counter Piracy, Protect Intellectual Property, Support the Film and TV Industry, and Strengthen the Global Audiovisual Ecosystem

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    MPA and Nelson Mandela University announce landmark collaboration to advance research on piracy in Africa

    • 07.09.2026
    • By Sabine Henssler

    First-of-its-kind MPA collaboration in the region will examine consumer harm and cybersecurity risks linked to piracy in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria

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