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Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 13h

Bob who was also know as "Comical Ali" (as opposed to Chemical Ali)

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Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 13h

Heh. But they are good movies .

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Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 13h

Pop music is a pitiless industry. What's interesting is that the survivor can really sing quite well - who knew? Nice to know he is still "at it".

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Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 1d

Hold the front page! Today is a special anniversary!

Cinefeast33 (but scarier) 📽📺📚 @cinefeast33.bsky.social · 1d

OTD 10/18/1961:
WEST SIDE STORY premieres

Not-so-tough hooligans high kick, toe tap, & croon into a rumble.

Tony & Maria instantly fall in love, yet are separated by prejudice. Update of ROMEO & JULIET won 10 Oscars, set standard for Hollywood musical, & is in my top ten all-timers.

#filmsky 📽

On balcony, Richard Beymer and Natalie Wood hold hands.

Rita Moreno dancing, backed by four other ladies.

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Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 1d

For Black History Month, @bafta.org has drawn up a playlist that showcases Back British #cinema letterboxd.com/bafta/list/c...

Celebrating Black British Cinema

To celebrate Black History month in the UK, we've put together a selection of films starring Black British talent for you to watch this October. What will you be adding to your watchlist first? Let us...

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Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 2d

One of my favourite places in Europe happens to be a cinema. If you have never visited the Tuschinski, add it to the bucket list. Breathtaking www.tagtik.co.uk/en/news/amst... #amsterdam #artdeco #cinema

Amsterdam celebrates “the most beautiful cinema in the world “

Surviving wars and neglect, the Tuschinski continues to astonish visitors

www.tagtik.co.uk

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Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 2d

She's scraping the question barrel!

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Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 2d

When in Rome, etc etc... Interesting that the cinema version has material not available via streaming. First time I've seen that. #soccer #festival

Asif Kapadia @asifkapadia.bsky.social · 12d

Heads up!
KENNY DALGLISH
World Premiere Rome Film Festival 21 October. (Documentary competition)
Cinema: UK & IRELAND from 29/30 Oct, look out for in person Q&As with myself & special guests.
Cinema version features an exclusive conversation between the King (Kenny!) & I
On Prime 4 November
❤️🙌🏽🙏🏽👏🏽✊🏽

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Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 2d

"We"?

Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 2d

Know someone with a series worth showcasing at #CanneSeries? The deadline is approaching. Please share #Cannes #series #tvbiz

Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 3d

It's not the same as being at #Cannes, but #mipcom puts its daily news online. Worth checking. Thank me with a follow ;-) #tvnews issuu.com/mipmarkets/d...

MIPCOM 2025_NEWS 3

The official MIPCOM Cannes news 3

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Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 3d

Nice graphics!

Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 3d

In another nod to two great movies, German composer Volker Bertelmann was named Film Composer of the Year for his scores to Conclave and The Brutalist find-a-track.com/2025/10/comp... #soundtrack

Composer of Conclave picks up Soundtrack Award - Find-a-Track

German composer Volker Bertelmann was named Film Composer of the Year for his scores to Conclave and The Brutalist.

find-a-track.com

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deadline.com.web.brid.gy @deadline.com.web.brid.gy · 4d

MIPCOM’s Lucy Smith Unveils Attendance Numbers As TV Market Embraces Its “Biggest Shift In A Generation”

MIPCOM Director Lucy Smith this morning called this week’s TV industry event “the biggest shift in a generation,” as she announced attendance numbers and plans for MIP London in 2026. Smith said “just over” 10,600 delegates from 107 countries had attended the market this week, with 88 out of 350 companies exhibiting doing so for […]

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Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 3d

Which Babylon? The Berlin one or another?

Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 3d

I actually watched for a minute. I cold have sent fan mail to Dolly Parton in that time.

Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 3d

You win - I give up.

Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 3d

I came for the comments!

Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 3d

Twee, but also twue! ;-) #writerslife

Screenwriter Chic @screenwriterchic.bsky.social · 3d

Fly fly fly.

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Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 3d

Thank God we're.... damn, it's only Thursday. Here is some weekend silliness anyway #glamrock

Ron Hallowe’evans 🎃 🇨🇦 🆚 @punicatthebyrsa.bsky.social · 3d

Just a great track!

The Sweet - The Six Teens (#9 UK, Desolation Boulevard, 1974). 🤘🤘

youtu.be/hFxJsCKjanU?...

Sweet - The Six Teens - 45 28.11.1974 (OFFICIAL)

YouTube video by Official Sweet Channel

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Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 3d

The theme is close to The Edukators - where a trio of young idealistic activists end up up kidnapping a rich banker by mistake and cannot agree what to do with him. The trailer is awful, but the movie is powerful dai.ly/x81ke2x

Dailymotion

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Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 3d

Serves you right for staying on X.

Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 3d

...and presumably you already know how to chew pencils!

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Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 3d

Yikes.

Cannes or Bust @cannesorbust.bsky.social · 3d

Looking from Europe, you are absolutely right. There is no credible left in the US. There are centrists and far right. Mamdani is a mild social democrat in European terms.

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