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After seven months of being shuttered, cinemas across India reopened on Oct. 15 and will screen re-releases for the first few weeks of operations. A handful of films has been announced, but most, like 'Thappad,' [...]
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Access to wider audiences has long been an obstacle for filmmakers in Trinidad and Tobago (TT) and the Caribbean. Now, the Filmmakers Collaborative of TT (Filmco) has teamed up with the newly launched Pavilion+ streaming platform to make Caribbean movies and TV shows more accessible to viewers i
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Ray Fisher Finally Opens Up About Joss Whedon's Mishandling Of 'Justice League'
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Calling all comedic voices in Birmingham, this is your chance to shine - Voice Online
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