A new BBC Radio 4 podcast Intrigue: To Catch a Scorpion has culminated in a face to face interview with one of Europe’s most wanted people smugglers. Barzan Majeed, nicknamed 'Scorpion', admits to smuggling thousands of migrants across the English Channel in small boats and lorries. He was convicted in his absence by a Belgian court but has remained at large. In the final episode of the podcast series, presented by investigative reporter Sue Mitchell and former solider Rob Lawrie, the pair confront 'Scorpion' after tracing him to Iraq following an extensive investigation to uncover his whereabouts.
Majeed admits he is at the heart of a people smuggling gang and can’t put a number on the migrants he has helped bring to the UK, saying it could be in the tens of thousands. He told the BBC he was in ‘charge for Europe’ and...
Majeed admits he is at the heart of a people smuggling gang and can’t put a number on the migrants he has helped bring to the UK, saying it could be in the tens of thousands. He told the BBC he was in ‘charge for Europe’ and...
- 5/10/2024
- Podnews.net
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has set the producers and producing teams invited to join the PGA Create lab for emerging and mid-career creative producers.
“As Chairs of the One Guild initiative committed to supporting inclusive membership, employment, content, and authentic depictions, we are thrilled for this year’s PGA Create and the program’s continued evolution and growth over the years,” said Producers Guild members Tonya Lewis Lee, Lori McCreary, and Shelby Stone. “Uplifting the next generation of producers by providing them the tools, resources, and connections they need for this profession is life-changing. We are proud of PGA Create for its intentional work to ensure the next generation of producers includes diverse creators with unique perspectives.”
PGA Create, which runs from Monday, June 3 through June 6, offers fellows the opportunity to hone their pitches, attend master classes led by experienced producers, and expand their network of fellow producers.
“As Chairs of the One Guild initiative committed to supporting inclusive membership, employment, content, and authentic depictions, we are thrilled for this year’s PGA Create and the program’s continued evolution and growth over the years,” said Producers Guild members Tonya Lewis Lee, Lori McCreary, and Shelby Stone. “Uplifting the next generation of producers by providing them the tools, resources, and connections they need for this profession is life-changing. We are proud of PGA Create for its intentional work to ensure the next generation of producers includes diverse creators with unique perspectives.”
PGA Create, which runs from Monday, June 3 through June 6, offers fellows the opportunity to hone their pitches, attend master classes led by experienced producers, and expand their network of fellow producers.
- 5/8/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The demise of disco was greatly accelerated by the cultural impact of the infamous Disco Demolition Night of 1979 in Chicago’s Comiskey Park. While rockers have used the word in a pejorative sense for years, DJs, artists, impresarios, and aficionados know that disco—both the genre and the subculture—not only has deep roots but has lived on under various aliases, inspiring the evolution of music and keeping people moving in various funky ways. Le freak, c’est toujours chic!
These are the ideas, plot points and storylines that Toronto filmmakers Omar Majeed (“Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam”) and Peter Mishara explore in their documentary feature “Disco’s Revenge,” which had its world premiere Thursday in Hot Docs’ Pop/Life strand.
The film, which screens again Friday, is set for release this year. Elevation Pictures will distribute it in Canada; Republic Pictures has acquired rights outside of Canada.
“Disco’s Revenge...
These are the ideas, plot points and storylines that Toronto filmmakers Omar Majeed (“Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam”) and Peter Mishara explore in their documentary feature “Disco’s Revenge,” which had its world premiere Thursday in Hot Docs’ Pop/Life strand.
The film, which screens again Friday, is set for release this year. Elevation Pictures will distribute it in Canada; Republic Pictures has acquired rights outside of Canada.
“Disco’s Revenge...
- 5/3/2024
- by Jennie Punter
- Variety Film + TV
Article 21 is an upcoming Malayalam film that explores the theme of the right to life and personal liberty guaranteed by the Constitution of India. The film is directed by debutant Lenin Balakrishnan and features an impressive star cast comprising Aju Varghese, Lena, Joju George and others. The film is set to release on July 28.
The film takes its name from Article 21 of the Constitution, which states that “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.” The film depicts the lives of different characters who are affected by this fundamental right in various ways.
Article 21 Trailer
One of the main characters is Thamarai, a Tamil rag picker played by Lena, who lives in a filthy slum and struggles to survive. She is seen smoking and drinking in the first look poster of the film, which also shows the harsh realities of her environment.
The film takes its name from Article 21 of the Constitution, which states that “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.” The film depicts the lives of different characters who are affected by this fundamental right in various ways.
Article 21 Trailer
One of the main characters is Thamarai, a Tamil rag picker played by Lena, who lives in a filthy slum and struggles to survive. She is seen smoking and drinking in the first look poster of the film, which also shows the harsh realities of her environment.
- 7/22/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Thiruvananthapuram , Nov 20 (Ians) With the bugle for the FIFA World Cup to sound in a few hours in Doha, the soccer-crazy people of Kerala have erected cut-outs of the Emir of Qatar, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani along with the huge cut-outs of Argentina great Lionel Messi and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. Neymar Jr of Brazil too finds a place everywhere in the state as there is a dedicated fan club in Kerala for all the superstars of football.
The cut-out of Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani is erected at Kasargod. Abdul Rahiman, a Dubai-based businessman who is on a holiday here to watch football on TV along with his friends and relatives, while speaking to Ians said, “Qatar is a small country and they are organising the World Cup. As a thanksgiving to that, we thought of erecting the cut-out of the leader of Qatar along with superstars Messi and Ronaldo.
The cut-out of Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani is erected at Kasargod. Abdul Rahiman, a Dubai-based businessman who is on a holiday here to watch football on TV along with his friends and relatives, while speaking to Ians said, “Qatar is a small country and they are organising the World Cup. As a thanksgiving to that, we thought of erecting the cut-out of the leader of Qatar along with superstars Messi and Ronaldo.
- 11/20/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Film FestivalThe Malayalam short, screened at the Idsffk, shows the magic that conversation between two strangers could produce.CrisPoster of KootuprathiIn her interview to the Tnm at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (Idsffk), editor and documentary maker Reena Mohan said she was surprised to learn about the number of short films and documentaries that get made in Kerala every year. For someone in the state, following the scene, it wouldn’t be so astonishing. There are so many short films that you, unknowingly, form a prejudice against them – after all everything can’t be so great. But then you come across a short fiction film that, by being so simple and straightforward, knocks you off your feet. Kootuprathi or Partner In Crime, screened at the Idsffk, is one such. There is no heavy drama, no cinematic tricks. Just good old conversation, between a very unlikely pair:...
- 9/6/2022
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodWhether it's Ayyappan and Kannamma from 'Ayyappanum Koshiyum' or Aju and Sarah from 'Bangalore Days', these relationships move away from the conventional.Tnm Staff There are many love stories and romances in Malayalam cinema which have left an indelible mark in the hearts of the audiences. In contemporary cinema, from the start of the new decade, we have seen a shift in how these relationships are portrayed. From conventional man-woman love where the goal is marriage or confronting the problems within a marriage, new films explore and question what it means to be in a relationship in the first place. The couples take their time to think about what they want from each other and how they should prioritise romance in their relationship. The problems that they confront together have also seen a shift -- from family and livelihood matters to larger issues. Here are some new Malayalam...
- 5/8/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
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