Amazon U.K. Greenlights Louis Theroux Documentary & ‘Wilderness’ Adaptation, Unveils Malachi Kirby as Lead in ‘Anansi Boys’

K.J. Yossman BFI London Film Festival has revealed its line-up for its second Works-in-Progress showcase, including a documentary about Hong Kong’s draconian National Security law and a TV narrative feature starring Sir Lenny Henry and Malachi Kirby (pictured above).The showcase will take place on Oct.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe expanding Antalya Film Forum dedicated to fostering a new generation of Turkish directors seems poised to really have the goods this year for buyers and festival programmers who would like to know what’s coming down the pike.The Antalya Film Festival’s industry section – which will run online Oct.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentTurkey’s Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, which historically has always been the country’s prime local cinema catalyst, stands as testimony that despite impediments due to the pandemic and the country’s economy Turkish filmmakers are in fine fettle.“At the start of the year people said: ‘You will not be able to assemble 10 [Turkish] films due to the pandemic,’” because “they thought nothing was getting made,” says Antalya fest chief Ahmet

Louis Theroux is set to explore the world of US rap and hip-hop as part of a new three-part documentary series.The BBC Two series, titled Forbidden America, will explore the impact of the internet and social media on some of the most controversial corners of American entertainment in a trilogy of one-hour films.One episode will see the filmmaker immerse himself in the rap and hip-hop scenes in the southern states, notably Florida, as stakes are raised in the world of constant social media

Christmas menu as a farming boss has issued a warning the UK could face a 'national shortage' in the run up to Christmas, brought on by a lack of labour following Brexit.Kate Martin, of the Traditional Farm Fresh Turkey Association (TFTA), has suggested customers may want to be getting their orders in early as the shortage may take affect before Christmas.The Manchester Evening News has reported the TFTA, who represents producers of high end, free-range turkeys, have said some poultry farms have

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's season finale, airing Monday, Darcey and her twin sister, Stacey, visit a traditional Turkish bathhouse and Darcey is feeling emotional over her rocky relationship with Georgi.Darcey and Stacey traveled to Turkey to undergo multiple plastic surgery procedures, and in this clip, the twins get a Turkish bubble bath on the night before their surgeries.«In Turkish culture, it's not only that you purify your body, but you purify your soul, which I can definitely use right now,» she notes.The

It looks like Louis Theroux is back doing what he loves best – filming for a new documentary after she shared a comeback selfie with cameramen and the rest of his filming crew in action in the background. But unfortunately for the 51 year old presenter, who will make a return to Oklahoma for Louis Theroux: The Cult of Joe Exotic, fans have spotted one of his interviewees didn't cover up as well as they thought they did.

The Rolling Stones returned to the stage for their first concert in more than two years, marking the first time the band has performed without drummer Charlie Watts, who died last month at age 80.

Travel rules for going on holiday abroad are changing next month, with the traffic light system to be scrapped for good. From 4 October, the red, amber and green countries will be scrapped and replaced with one red only - which will act as a no-go list for travellers.This means anywhere not on the red list is a green destination and is clear for travel because there will no longer be an amber list.