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When Manchester’s city council made a strategic decision back in 2013 to improve the infrastructure of its creative industries, it decided to put its money into bricks and mortar with the construction of the £35M ($42.7M) Space Studios Manchester . The purpose-built facility for high-end TV, film and commercial production, which sits in West Gorton, Manchester, features more than 85,000 square feet of sound stages and has housed high-end TV drama ranging from BBC’s Peaky Blinders to season 4 of The Crown to, most recently, Sony/Marvel’s Morbius . The studio currently boasts six sound stages: one sitting at 30,000 square feet, four stages at 11,500 and a sixth of 9,000 square feet. The one-stop shop has purpose-built dressing and makeup facilities, production offices ranging from 409 square feet to 1,851 square feet a 25,000 square foot prop storage/workshop. What’s more, in a bid to meet the steady demand for space, the city council recently granted the studio planning … [Read more...] about Hot Spots: Inside Space Studios Manchester, The High-End Production Facility That Has Housed ‘Morbius’, ‘Peaky Blinders’, ‘The Crown’ & More

This post contains spoilers for the third season of The Umbrella Academy , which is now streaming on Netflix. When Elliot Page came out as nonbinary and trans in late 2020, the initial response was rightly focused on what it meant personally for the Oscar-nominated Juno star and what it might mean for the ongoing fight over trans civil rights. But Page’s announcement also presented a fascinating professional first, since he would be the first regular cast member of an American TV show to transition midway through the series’ run. That the show in question was the Netflix superhero dramedy The Umbrella Academy added yet another wrinkle. The series is about a family of superheroes who have repeatedly traveled through time, altering reality along the way. The second season, which was produced before Page came out, ended with the Umbrella Academy finding themselves in a new timeline where they didn’t exist, replaced by a different superhero family calling themselves the … [Read more...] about Here’s How ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Handled Elliot Page’s Transition — and Why It Was the Right Call

Updated with BBC response: The BBC must reform its operating license to focus on online services or “become out of step with audience behavior and technology developments,” according to British media regulator Ofcom . Failure to act “could stand in the way of the BBC’s transformation,” it added in a series of proposals set out today centered around modernizing the broadcaster’s operating license. Ofcom’s report acknowledges the BBC remains “at the heart of the UK’s broadcasting sector” and has been transforming and modernizing its approach in the face of disruption brought about by global streaming services. Broadly, this could be achieved by better incorporating online services such as streamer BBC iPlayer, audio service BBC Sounds and the BBC website; allowing the BBC more flexibility to respond to new audience needs (while ring-fencing quotas around areas such as news and current affairs programming); and “greater transparency” from the BBC. Key to these … [Read more...] about British Regulator Ofcom Warns BBC Will Become “Out Of Step” With Audience And Tech Developments Without Reform

Recently, perfume and body spray Layer'r Shot's controversial ad had shocked the public. Several netizens and even celebrities slammed the ad that promotes rape culture. After receiving immense backlash, the brand apologised and asked other media partners to stop the telecast with immediate effect. Apparently, actor Saurabh Verma, who was offered a part in the now-withdrawn advertisement campaign for the perfume brand, had refused to be a part of it. As per a viral LinkedIn post by the actor's friend, Abbas Mirza- a senior creative director at a marketing company, shared screenshots of Saurabh's discussion, in which he politely declined the offer as he found it 'derogatory and demeaning for women'. Abbas Mirza shared a screenshot of the WhatsApp conversation and wrote, "One of my actor friends said 'NO' to LAYER'R SHOT ad when he was approached for it. I think his story needs to be told! I had gone to Lokhandwala for some work when I bumped into Saurabh Verma, a … [Read more...] about Saurabh Verma Said ‘NO’ To Controversial Layer’r Shot Ad As He Found It ‘Derogatory & Demeaning For Women’

Getty/Propstore Johnny Depp 's resurgence in popularity apparently knows no bounds -- even the value of his movie props are skyrocketing in the wake of his trial victory -- including his famous scissor hands. Alamy The actual insert hand Depp wore in the 1990 hit "Edward Scissorhands" just sold at auction for an incredible $81,250 -- almost twice the price auction experts projected the item would sell for. Gallery Launch Gallery Propstore It was in early May when Propstore -- an auction company famous for hawking millions of dollars worth of movie collectibles -- announced a sale that would begin June 21. Among the items were Depp's sharp digits. Alamy At the time of the sale's announcement, when Johnny and Amber Heard were locked in trial, it was projected the 'Scissorhands' would sell for somewhere between $30k-$50k. However, our auction sources say the interest in the … [Read more...] about Johnny Depp’s ‘Edward Scissorhands’ Prop Doubles in Auction Value After Trial

Riley Cote ’s journey to enlightenment began in earnest when a hulking man punched him in the face. Cote, now 40 and retired from professional hockey, remembers the moment with a dark laugh. He’d gotten into this particular bust-up one night during the 2009 season with one of the NHL ’s most vicious fighters, and took the worst of it, waking the next day with his left eye blackened shut. “What,” he asked himself, “am I doing?” He drove to the Philadelphia Flyers training facility and got into the shower. Feeling congested, he reached for a tissue. He didn’t realize he’d suffered a cracked sinus, so what happened next was physics. When he blew his nose, the air — rather than coming out of his nostrils — inflated his face. The pressure surged instantly behind his good eye and closed it tight. Team trainer Derek Settlemyre heard Cote scream. “His whole face had swollen up,” Settlemyre recalls. “We tell them, if they think they have a fracture, ‘Don’t blow your nose’ — and he … [Read more...] about How an NHL Enforcer Broke His Body — and Turned to Psychedelics to Heal His Brain

Sarah Elizabeth Mintz moved back to New York this month after a seven-year stint in Los Angeles while she was working out Good Girl Jane , her debut feature that just landed with a splash, winning Best Narrative Film at the Tribeca Festival as well as Best Actress for star Rain Spencer. In a conversation with Deadline, Mintz describes the long path and motivation behind the drama of teenage alienation and addiction inspired by her real-life freshman year in high school. “Substance abuse carries a lot of shame a lot of misconception,” she said. “What mattered was to shed some light on the isolation I felt. I know that had I seen that type of isolation on the screen, it would truly have affected me, made me feel less alone.” The film follows lonely L.A. teenager Jane (Spencer), struggling to fit in at a new school after being bullied in the old one and reeling from the fallout of her parents’ recent divorce. She falls in with a druggy crowd and is smitten with their … [Read more...] about ‘Good Girl Jane’ Director Sarah Elizabeth Mintz On Tribeca Festival Win, Teenage Alienation And Mentor Joachim Trier

Outfest has announced the complete lineup for its 40th-anniversary Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival , which will take place from July 14-24 at multiple locations throughout Los Angeles. More than 200 films, representing 29 countries, will screen as part of this year’s lineup. 42 will make their world premieres, including the doc Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story from Drew Barrymore’s Flower Films and Pulse Films; the UK feature Phea , starring Sherika Sherard; Mercedes Kane’s Art and Pep ; and Scout Durwood’s Youtopia. Outfest Los Angeles’ Episodics section will also feature a host of world premieres, including advanced looks at at Shudder’s forthcoming docuseries Queer for Fear ; the comedy special Queer Riot, headlined by Margaret Cho; and writer-producer Des Moran’s series halfsies , as well as a free sneak peek screening of the upcoming Prime Video series A League of Their Own , starring Abbi Jacobson. The fest’s Platinum section, … [Read more...] about Outfest Rounds Out Lineup For Its 40th Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival

YRF's much awaited film Shamshera's teaser is out and it's every bit amazing. The teaser starts with the glimpses of Sanjay Dutt's barbarous look and we are sure he will nail his character to a T. Ranbir Kapoor on the other hand, plays a dacoit who revolts against to and goes to extreme lengths to save his tribe. Shamshera Teaser out. Ranbir kapoor and Sanjay Dutt are coming to hit Screen on 22 July | FilmiBeat The Twitter handle of YRF shared the teaser and captioned it as, "A legend who will leave his mark. #ShamsheraTrailer out on 24th June. Experience SHAMSHERA in @IMAX in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu. Celebrate #Shamshera with #YRF50 only at a theatre near you on 22nd July." A legend who will leave his mark. #ShamsheraTrailer out on 24th June. Experience SHAMSHERA in @IMAX in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu. Celebrate #Shamshera with #YRF50 only at a theatre near you on 22nd July. pic.twitter.com/DBwFK4v4SZ — Yash Raj Films (@yrf) June 22, 2022 … [Read more...] about Shamshera Teaser Out: Dacoit Ranbir Kapoor Revolts Against Barbarous Sanjay Dutt

"I believe you don't need immeasurable amount of money to be content in life. I always try to stay happy with what I have," says actor Pankaj Tripathi, who is known for his remarkable performances and humility. He is coming to theatres on June 24 with his upcoming film Sherdil . Excited about the film, the actor told Filmibeat , " Sherdil talks about the relationship between man, animal, forest, village and city in a very interesting way without getting too loud." Sayani Gupta and Neeraj Kabi will be seen in the lead roles along with Pankaj Tripathi in the film. [ Shilpa Shetty Interview ] Talking about his popular characters, Pankaj Tripathi said, "We actors get a chance to understand the psychology of human beings through characters, which is very difficult. When I perform as Kaleen Bhaiya, I feel the power. And I felt powerless while playing the character of Gangaram in Sherdil. We actors have this opportunity that through our work, we get a chance … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW! Pankaj Tripathi: ‘What And How I Say’ Becomes Very Important With Success