A dispatch from TIFF 2022, and how the past looms large over Romanian film culture. On my last day in Cluj, the historic capital of Transylvania, I went into a cafe to order a cold brew. Behind the counter stood a girl from Ukraine. She told me that she grew up close to the Romanian […]
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By ESTELLE PULESTON Around this time every year, festival wear becomes a fashion talking point. For some brands though – among them, Australia-based Her Pony – this section of the clothing industry isn’t just a seasonal trend, but a year-round lifestyle. Founded in 2010 by Lauren Stein, Her Pony describes its garments as “festival treasures”. […]
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By Brent Furdyk. 3 hours ago Las Vegas has been all shook up after some of Sin City’s famed wedding chapels were hit with cease-and-desist orders over their use of Elvis impersonators to officiate weddings. The letters come from Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the company that licenses all things Elvis-related, with the letters indicating that […]
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By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press. 3 mins ago The last two times the Russian filmmaker Kirill Serebrennikov had films playing at the Cannes Film Festival, he couldn’t attend. He was under a travel ban in Russia as part of a conviction for fraud in what was widely protested as unwarranted repression of the arts […]
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In partnership with Adobe. In The OFFF Dispatch we’ve partnered with Adobe to report back from OFFF Barcelona, one of the world’s largest showcases of creativity, art and digital design. Here, animators Amanda Schrembeck and Linda McNeil share their best creative advice. There’s no easily definable category in which to place Lobulo. His primary medium […]
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“I never draw fauns, centaurs or mythical creatures anywhere else,” said Picasso of the French Riviera. “They only seem to live in these parts.” Indeed it is a place where sublime visions are realised – the Cannes Film Festival is 75 in 2022 and remains an example of the continuous prominence of this Cote d’Azur […]
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Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. They flocked to the desert like heat- and EDM-seeking missiles, in micro-cutoffs and flower crowns slowly wilting in the heat, finding an oasis of music, style, and brand activations aplenty. This weekend, when Coachella comes roaring back after a two-year absence, […]
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After serving as producer on The Canyons and The Card Counter, Braxton Pope reflects on his experience working with one of Hollywood’s most outspoken auteurs. Braxton Pope knows a maverick genius when he sees one. The independent film producer of The Card Counter, The Canyons and The Trust has worked with Paul Schrader, Nicolas Cage, […]
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On Friday, Dakota Johnson attended the premiere for her new film Cha Cha Real Smooth at the 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals at The Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas. Johnson’s bold look included a nude monogrammed bodysuit under a tailored Gucci suit featuring, a large, intricate pattern of swirling gold, pink, beige, brown, and white. […]
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Exclusive Pandemic insurance will likely be a top priority for music festivals, concerts and all other major events once the coronavirus subsides … but it’s going to be a while before coverage is even possible. This type of insurance is out of the question for festivals like Coachella, Stagecoach and EDC Las Vegas … at […]
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