Column: Will Netflix Owe Gen Z an apology?
A few years ago, when actor Molly Ringwald suggested in an article for The New Yorker that some of her best-known 1980s films could be...
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Commentary: Mid-Life Women Trend in European Films and Series
In the new Netflix revamp of Borgen, the Danish series about a female politician at the height of power, former Prime Minister Birgitte...
Column: Despite Progress, Film Industry in Europe Still Struggles with Gender Equality
When Spain's Carla Simón was awarded the Golden Bear for Best Film for her family drama Alcarràs and Claire Denis took home best director...
Column: International Oscar category brings surprises and controversies, as usual
Among the Academy Award nominations announced this week, the one that generally gets a lot more attention abroad than it does Stateside...
Feature: Malta Is Ready for Its Close-Up as a Prime International Shooting Destination
With the debut of the Malta Film Week and Awards, a generous cash rebate and an upgrade of local studio facilities, the island nation is...
Column: What the #CancelNetflix Boycott is Missing
The "Cancel Netflix" campaign and outrage over the French movie "Cuties" is misguided, in my opinion. I'll try to explain why here and offer
Column: "Parasite" Makes History at the Oscars and the Box Office
In the days leading up to the Oscars each year, trade magazines and newspapers like the L.A. Times run anonymous opinions from voting...
Set Visit: Behind the Scenes of HBO Europe's 'Foodie Love'
Spanish director Isabel Coixet hasn't posted to her food blog in the last couple of years, but read a few of her descriptive older posts...
Report: "Sustainability in Production"
European Film Academy | "Close-Up" Magazine | Winter 2019 The re-usable black water bottle of Spain-based production service company...
Report: How Spain Became a Case Study for the Global Streaming Wars
Netflix may have been the first to crack the key European market with locally produced hit 'Money Heist,' but the streamer is now...