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Ten promising European actors selected for the Shooting Stars programme at the Berlinale. European Film Promotion has selected ten emerging acting talents for the 29th edition of the European Shooting Stars. These actors will be presented at the 76th Berlin Film Festival from February 12th to 22nd.

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Sigourney Weaver praises James Cameron's "anti-AI" technology used in the "Avatar" films, saying he designed it to "allow actors to be whoever they wanted to be." Sigourney Weaver praised James Cameron's anti-AI technology, used in the "Avatar" films, at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia. This technology, which doesn't use generative AI, allows actors to digitally shape characters through their micro-expressions.

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The Golden Globe nominations have been announced The Golden Globes nominations have been announced, with notable moments such as "Wicked: For Good" missing out on a Best Picture nomination. The awards ceremony, hosted by Nikki Glaser, will take place on January 11, 2026.

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Clermont-Ferrand announces 2026 programme The 48th edition of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, the world's largest short film festival, will take place from January 30 to February 7, 2026.

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Paramount makes hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Paramount has made a hostile cash takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), directly to WBD shareholders. Paramount considers this bid more valuable than the deal recently announced by Netflix.

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What you need to know about Netflix's $72 billion bet on the future of entertainment Netflix plans to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO for $72 billion, following Warner Bros. Discovery's announcement that it would split into two publicly traded companies. However, the deal still needs to be approved by global regulators, which could be a lengthy process.

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British union threatens strike over AI The British actors' union, Equity, is considering a strike over insufficient protections against the use of artificial intelligence (AI). This follows concerns about the use of their likenesses without clear agreements.
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Belgium

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Violet Braeckman at the Shooting Stars 2026 Belgian actress Violet Braeckman, active in theater, television, and film, is on the verge of an international breakthrough. She also appears in the series "De Twaalf" (2019). Braeckman is also a festival curator.

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Strong home-grown fiction: three new VRT series on FFO26 During the Ostend Film Festival (FFO26), from January 30 to February 7, 2026, three new VRT series will premiere. "Juliet 2," directed by Caroline de Maeyer, follows Chief Inspector Juliet Dumon in complex murder cases. "The Twelve: The Botox Murders," by Brecht De Groot, revolves around a mysterious poisoning during a gender reveal party. "Time:out," by David Verhaeghe, tells the story of Brecht taking a time-out from his relationship with Ellis, which has a major impact on their lives.

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Koen Van Sande calls for more empathy with his first feature film 'Clean' Koen Van Sande has made his debut feature film, "Clean," inspired by Peter Muyshondt's book "Brothers Were" (We Were Brothers). The film highlights the lives of people with drug addiction, not as criminals but as traumatized victims.

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Borgerhout is buzzing in 'BOHO' at FFO26 The new Streamz Original series "BOHO" will be presented at the Ostend Film Festival (FFO26). This comedy series follows three thirty-somethings from Borgerhout, Antwerp.
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Netherlands

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Two documentaries selected for Caleidoscoop Two documentaries, "The Making of the Champ" by Viktor van der Valk and Guido Hendrikx and "What Happened to My Country, What Happened to Me?" by Petr Lom, Corinne van Egeraat, and the Myanmar Film Collective, have been selected for Caleidoscoop.

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Golden Film for Dick Maas' Amsterdamned II The film "Amsterdamned II," directed and screenwriter Dick Maas, has received the Golden Film Award. The award was presented to lead actress Holly Mae Brood and Dick Maas in Amsterdam. The film, produced by 2CFILM and others, is playing in 147 cinemas.

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New mockumentary series from makers Rundfunk The new mockumentary series "Rundfunk: Schwalbe" by Tom van Kalmthout and Yannick van de Velde, known for their Rundfunk series, tells four unique sports stories.

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When are you no longer a novice creator? When is someone no longer a novice filmmaker? This question is explored through interviews with film industry professionals, including screenwriters, directors, and producers. There appears to be no clear boundary; experience is a relative concept.
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China wins best drama categories as nine-year-old Ivory Chia makes history at the Asian Academy Creative Awards

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What you need to know about Netflix's $72 billion bet on the future of entertainment

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British union threatens strike over AI

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