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Aug252025 by cineverseNo Comments

Ali Atshani Wins Best Film Award at the 9th Hollywood Diversity Film Festival for My Little Moon

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by cineversedaily Los Angeles – In a remarkable achievement for Iranian cinema on the international stage, acclaimed filmmaker Ali Atshani has been honored with the Best Film Award at the 9th Hollywood Diversity Film Festival for his highly praised feature My Little Moon. The closing ceremony of this prestigious festival took place on August 24th in North Hollywood, California, bringing together filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals from around the world to celebrate cinematic diversity and artistic excellence. During the ceremony, Ali Atshani was formally presented with the Best Film Award, recognizing My Little Moon as one of the most outstanding works showcased at this year’s event. The film has been widely commended for its powerful storytelling, strong performances, an...

Aug202025 by cineverseNo Comments

Weapons’ Is a Box Office Hit. Now Movie Theaters Are Bracing for a Bleak Three Months

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By Rebecca Rubin According To The variety Every August, Alamo Drafthouse prepares for a late-summer slowdown. “We joke that weekday business gets soft because parents have to think about buying their kids a new backpack,” says the theater chain’s chief revenue officer, Mike Sherrill. Studios must have the same thought because the calendar from August through early October is always sparse, at least compared with the glut of new offerings in June and July. “There’s not a gigantic tentpole in the next six weeks,” Sherrill says. “But it’s our job to remind folks that just because ‘Avatar 3’ doesn’t come out until December doesn’t mean there aren’t great films before then.” On paper, business over the next few weeks looks bleak. But before anyone writes them off, it’s worth remembe...

Aug202025 by cineverseNo Comments

Netflix and Adam McKay Win Dismissal of Second ‘Don’t Look Up’ Copyright Suit

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By Gene Maddaus According To The variety Netflix and Adam McKay are two-for-two in defeating copyright lawsuits from self-published authors over the 2021 film “Don’t Look Up.” Judge Gregory Presnell dismissed a lawsuit on Tuesday from Darren Hunter, of Harleysville, Pa., who claimed that the film was based on his novel, “The Million Day Forecast.” The judge ruled that the novel is “an entirely different work” from the movie, and that the alleged similarities constitute “broad uncopyrightable ideas that are typical of works that center around the Earth’s destruction.” Netflix had argued that, among other differences, “Don’t Look Up” is a satire of disaster movies, while Hunter’s novel is “part science fiction, part conspiracy thriller, part ‘YA.'” “The humor ...

Aug182025 by cineverseNo Comments

Alan Cumming Says it Was ‘Really Healing’ Playing Nightcrawler in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ After ‘Awful’ Experience Shooting ‘X2’: ‘I Love the Film’

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By Jack Dunn According To The variety Alan Cumming was happy to get a do-over playing Nightcrawler in “Avengers: Doomsday“. In a recent interview with People, “The Traitors” host said it was “really healing” to return to the role of the teleporting mutant after having a “terrible” time during his first pass at the character in 2003’s “X2.” “I just came back,” Cumming said. “It was amazing. It was actually really… in a sort of ooey, gooey way, it was really healing and really nice to go back to something that was a terrible experience when I did it the first time. A great film, great film. I love the film.” Cumming added that filming “X2” with defamed director Bryan Singer was “miserable” and “awful for a variety of reasons that I have talked about at length.” However,...

Aug182025 by cineverseNo Comments

Bombay Fables Unveils Five-Film Slate, Partners With Top Indian Filmmakers (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety Bombay Fables, the Indian boutique production company helmed by filmmaker-journalist Sejal Shah (“Costao“) and Indian National Film Award-winning writer Bhavesh Mandalia (“OMG: Oh My God!”), has unveiled a slate of five feature films spanning multiple genres from action-comedy to social thriller. The production house, whose credit includes streaming content like the International Emmy-nominated Netflix film “Serious Men” and JioCinema’s record-breaking “Asur 2,” is now expanding its reach with projects featuring established directors Vishal Furia (“Maa”), Rajesh Mapuskar (“Rdudra”), Shwetabh Varma, and Ashish Aryan (“Kanpuriye”), alongside Shah herself. The lineup includes “Japani,” an action-comedy to be helmed by Mapuskar ...

Aug182025 by cineverseNo Comments

Mirzapur’ Star Ali Fazal to Lead Prime Video Crime Thriller ‘Raakh’ Alongside Sonali Bendre and Aamir Bashir (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety Ali Fazal (“Mirzapur“) is set to headline Prime Video‘s upcoming Indian investigative crime thriller “Raakh,” alongside Sonali Bendre (“The Broken News”) and Aamir Bashir (“Tiger 3”). The series, produced by EndemolShine India and Gulbadan Talkies, will be executive produced and directed by Prosit Roy (“Paatal Lok”), with Anusha Nandakumar (“Singham Again”) and Sandeep Saket (“Indian Police Force”) serving as creators, writers and co-directors. Ayush Trivedi (“Indian Police Force”) is handling dialogue duties for the project, which is slated to premiere in 2026. “At Prime Video, we want to continue pushing the boundaries of traditional storytelling and bring nuanced narratives to our customers,” said Nikhil Madhok, director ...

May192025 by cineverseNo Comments

Best Director and Best Actress Awards at the 28th Philadelphia FirstGlance Film Festival for My Little Moon

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The feature film My Little Moon, continuing its international success, won the Best Director Award for Ali Atshani and Best Actress Award for Natalia Polo at the 28th edition of the FirstGlance Film Festival in Philadelphia. This prestigious independent festival was held from May 16 to 18 at the Film Society Bourse Cinema, showcasing outstanding works by filmmakers from around the world. My Little Moon was nominated in multiple categories including Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Lead Actress, Best Sound Design, and Best Cinematography. Ultimately, the film took home two of the most prestigious awards of the event. Key Crew Members of “My Little Moon”: Director & Writer: Ali Atshani Lead Actress: Natalia Polo Director of Photography: Koohyar Kalari Makeup Designer: Farzaneh Zard...

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Ali Atshani Wins Best Film Award at the 9th Hollywood Diversity Film Festival for My Little Moon

Weapons’ Is a Box Office Hit. Now Movie Theaters Are Bracing for a Bleak Three Months

Netflix and Adam McKay Win Dismissal of Second ‘Don’t Look Up’ Copyright Suit

Alan Cumming Says it Was ‘Really Healing’ Playing Nightcrawler in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ After ‘Awful’ Experience Shooting ‘X2’: ‘I Love the Film’

Bombay Fables Unveils Five-Film Slate, Partners With Top Indian Filmmakers (EXCLUSIVE)

Mirzapur’ Star Ali Fazal to Lead Prime Video Crime Thriller ‘Raakh’ Alongside Sonali Bendre and Aamir Bashir (EXCLUSIVE)

Best Director and Best Actress Awards at the 28th Philadelphia FirstGlance Film Festival for My Little Moon

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