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Tom Cruise took a moment while receiving a British Film Institute Fellowship (via Times of London) to urge young actors to learn about the craft of filmmaking. The A-list actor bemoaned film schools for failing to teach production tools and…

The Camera Strength Chart 2024, exclusively developed by YMCinema Magazine, provides the ultimate breakdown of the most used cinema cameras in the narrative feature selections of the top global film festivals: Sundance, Cannes, TIFF, and the Academy Awards. By synthesizing…

Cinematographer Alun Bollinger — aka AlBol — helped shape Aotearoa’s screen identity, with films like Goodbye Pork Pie, Heavenly Creatures, and Vigil. Known for his laidback attitude and DIY roots, Bollinger was a key player in Aotearoa finding its own…

In recent years, Nigeria has experienced a real boom in its audiovisual production, notably thanks to the global impact of Nollywood, its thriving film industry. This vitality is particularly evident on Netflix, a platform that increasingly broadcasts Nigerian content and…

The countdown is on. Doc Edge—New Zealand’s Oscar-qualifying documentary festival—has officially unveiled its landmark 20th anniversary programme, now live and on sale at docedge.nz. Running from 25 June to 24 August, the 2025 festival offers a bold and unmissable line-up…

Writing on his Truth Social platform last Sunday, Trump announced plans to hit movies made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he attempts to stop Hollywood dying “a very fast death”. His threat comes as studios increasingly shift productions…