Landmark $13M Israeli TV & Film Tax Rebate Passes Into Law In “90th Minute” Before Government Collapse

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has greenlit a landmark documentary film and 10-part podcast on Shamima Begum – the teenager who travelled to Syria to join ISIS before trying to return and having her citizenship revoked – from the team behind the multi award-winning I’m Not A Monster.

EastEnders star Shona McGarthy and Blue's Lee Ryan shared a wholesome moment as they laughed at wearing matching outfits to the TRIC Awards. Some of the biggest names in British television and radio descended on London's Grosvenor House Hotel for the annual bash on Wednesday.

Elle Macpherson enjoyed a glamorous day out with a special plus one. The Australian supermodel model and her oldest son Flynn Busson recently attended the Christian Dior Haute Couture 2022/2023 fashion show in Paris, France. The 58-year-old and the 24-year-old wore complimentary Dior designs.

Guy Lodge Film Critic“America” is a burdensome title for Israeli director Ofir Raul Graizer’s bright, frangible new film, casting expectations of continent-sized import onto a more individual, interior study of immigrant unrest. Visually iridescent and unexpectedly buoyant even when dealing with matters of plunging personal tragedy, this study of a Chicago-based swimming coach returning to his native Israel after his father’s death — setting off a chain of both present-tense misfortunes and disinterred traumas — braids blunt melodramatic storytelling with a softer, more searching look at conflicted identity, both cultural and sexual.

Manori Ravindran International EditorBoris Johnson’s government is facing collapse following the resignations of two high-profile ministers who have stepped down in protest of the prime minister’s conduct amid numerous scandals.Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid — both of whom are close to the prime minister — resigned from their roles on Tuesday evening, local time, in the span of 30 minutes. Their resignations follow revelations that Johnson appointed disgraced Member of Parliament Chris Pincher as his deputy chief whip despite being aware of previous allegations of sexual misconduct against Pincher.“I am instinctively a team player but the British people also rightly expect integrity from their Government,” said Javid in his resignation letter, as reported by the BBC.

Elle Macpherson brought her son as her date to the Dior show during Paris Fashion Week!

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAlex Law, one of Hong Kong’s most accomplished filmmakers died on Saturday. He was 69.Law (aka Law Kai-yui) died in hospital with his life partner and long-time filmmaking partner Mabel Cheung by his side.

Cineworld and its CEO, Mooky Greidinger, have been found guilty by an Israeli court of infringing merger conditions dating back to 2010 over the supply of films to a movie theater in Tel Aviv. A suit brought by the local competition authority argued that Cineworld’s local distributor, Forum Film, did not provide eight movies over a ten-year period to the Tel Aviv-based Lev Cinema. The court found in favor of the plaintiffs this week with a fine to be set in October.

A poignant and touching moment between Deborah James and her family in her final days was aired during Thursday night's documentary.

The classic TV game show “Password” is headed back to the small screen.

The Jerusalem Film Festival has unveiled the line-up for its Israeli feature film competition as well as all the other local productions selected to screen in its 39th edition, running 21-31.

As the 56th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) is about to kick off on Friday, there will be plenty to discuss at this year’s event in the picturesque Czech spa town. The prominent Central European festival, which is returning to its usual early July slot after last year’s edition was delayed to August because of the pandemic, will see 33 films from five continents screen across its three sections – the Crystal Globe Competition, the Special Screenings section and its new competition, Proxima, which replaces the former East of the West section.

K.J. Yossman The Israeli government has introduced a new film and TV tax rebate said to be worth around 45 million shekels ($13 million) over two years.The rebate, which was introduced via a government directive, is worth around 23 million shekels ($6.7 million) in the first year, and 22 million ($6.4 million) the second year.

An additional £104M ($127M) and 20,000 full-time jobs will need to be injected into the UK’s film and high-end TV (HETV) sectors over the next three years for the industry to keep up with demand for projects, according to the BFI.

EXCLUSIVE: British TV legend Stephen Fry is hosting his debut series for Paramount-owned Channel 5: a “four-day landmark event” on dinosaurs that will recreate a prehistoric environment.

several toxic workplace and harassment allegations against him.On an episode of Michael Rosenbaum’s “Inside of You” podcast, Fillion noted that Whedon is a “funny, self-deprecating, incredibly talented” filmmaker who is “maybe a little haunted.”He also touched upon a January 2022 article from New York Magazine where Whedon addressed some of the accusations.“I read that article, and nowhere in there at any point in time did he mention ‘Firefly,’” Fillion told the “Smallville” alum. “I had an entirely … that was not my experience with that man,” he continued.“I mean, listen by his own admission, that guy’s a work-in-progress, and I appreciate that,” the “Waitress” actor went on.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s tragi-comic romantic drama One Day has its love-cursed leads: The White Lotus’ Leo Woodall and This is Going to Hurt breakout Ambika Mod.

Gogglebox star Lee Riley has appeared in a rare snap with his partner Steve as he returned to their home in Cyprus. The Channel 4 star splits his time between filming the show with pal Jenny Newby in the UK and Northern Cyprus. Steve showed off his love as he posted a photo of them standing against a leafy background.

A man has been accused of breaking Covid regulations after returning to Manchester Airport from Finland.

EXCLUSIVE: Next month’s Micheaux Film Festival in LA will honor Bron co-founder and President Brenda Gilbert with the Oscar Micheaux Trailblazer of Excellence Award and filmmaker and Spike Lee collaborator Ernest Dickerson with the Michael Ajakwe Pioneer of Influence Award.