by playactors | Sep 11, 2024 | Industry News
Pact pushes for increased tax credits for low-budget films, with a specific focus on projects from underrepresented groups. This proposal is aimed at encouraging a more diverse range of stories, giving filmmakers from ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and...
by playactors | Sep 10, 2024 | Industry News
Directed by Ho Wi Ding and with a cast of Asian stars like Dian Sastrowardoyo, Mothernet merges AI and human emotions to explore the tension between tradition and modernity in a rapidly changing world. Filmed across Indonesia and Singapore, this project is a...
by playactors | Sep 8, 2024 | Industry News
Pedro Almodóvar’s The Room Next Door, a reflection on isolation and aging, won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Other winners included Don’t Cry, Butterfly, a striking Vietnamese feature that portrays generational trauma from the Vietnam War, showing how...
by playactors | Sep 6, 2024 | Industry News
The 68th edition of the BFI London Film Festival will include films addressing race, gender, and migration, such as Saltburn, a psychological thriller by Emerald Fennell, and Fremont, a moving portrayal of Afghan refugees in the U.S. This year also marks a notable...
by playactors | Sep 4, 2024 | Industry News
London’s West End productions are increasingly casting actors from diverse backgrounds in leading roles, challenging traditional typecasting. For instance, Hamilton continues its legacy of multicultural casting, while & Juliet, a modern spin on Romeo and...