Captain America: Civil War, 2016 A still from the battle scene filmed at the Leipzig/Halle Airport. Photo: DPA This star-studded film includes actors such as Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson, and although the majority of the filming took place in America key scenes in the film, including the central fight sequence, were filmed in Germany. Three Berlin locations were used in the 2015 filming, including the Olympiastadion (Olympic Stadium), Messedamm and the ICC conference centre. The Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Saxony was the location for the 15 minute long IMAX battle scene between Captain America and Iron Man. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, 1968 Based on the book by Ian Fleming and starring Dick Van Dyke, this may be a classic British musical, but in fact it has two main German shooting locations. The first German location is Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria. This is the town used for the child-catching kingdom, ‘Vulgaria’ and is where … [Read more...] about 7 movies you didn’t know were filmed in Germany
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Chinese Media: Khashoggi Disappearance Tests U.S. Commitment to Human Rights
China is not sitting the Khashoggi imbroglio out. On Tuesday, the state-run Global Times declared Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance after visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul is a test of America’s commitment to human rights. The Chinese editorialists relished the opportunity to throw human rights language back in America’s face, claiming the cautious response of the Trump administration to Khashoggi’s possible abduction or murder proves American complaints about Chinese oppression are entirely hypocritical:US President Donald Trump’s attitude is intriguing to contemplate. On the one hand, he promised “severe punishment” if Saudi Arabian government’s involvement in the journalist’s death is confirmed. But on the other, he said he does not favor stopping arms sales to Saudi Arabia. After a phone call with King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Trump suggested “rogue killers” were to blame. The crisis has shown how human rights … [Read more...] about Chinese Media: Khashoggi Disappearance Tests U.S. Commitment to Human Rights
Filmmaker Carlos Carvalho dies after a fatal run-in with a giraffe he was filming at a South African wildlife facility
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Genre Films Clean Up At the 2018 Academy Awards
For decades now the Academy Awards have developed a reputation for being pretty elitist. On paper they reward the best films of the year but in reality Oscars tend to go to a certain kind of great film. Stuffy costume dramas, reverent historical epics, social issues films that aren’t too provocative, movies about how cool Hollywood already is, limited-release movies typically only seen by the old folks who make up the Academy itself. These movies aren’t (usually) bad by any means, but “Oscar-bait” only makes up a fraction of what the art form can offer. Fortunately, ever since expanding the potential number of Best Picture winners following the snub of The Dark Knight, we’ve seen more and more genre films (sci-fi, horror, fantasy) sneak their way into the Oscars. Mad Max: Fury Road rightfully cleaned up in 2015. The recently revealed 2018 Academy Award winners, and even just the field of nominees, continue this promising trend for fans of freaky cinema. … [Read more...] about Genre Films Clean Up At the 2018 Academy Awards
‘Project’ iPad magazine available in Europe, U.S. shortly
Richard Branson's iPad-only magazine, called 'Project,' is now available on iTunes in Italy and the U.K. for US$2.99. It is also expected to be available in the U.S. (and elsewhere) within the next few hours. Branson, the man behind the Virgin empire, has also released a teaser video of the magazine's inaugural cover (see below).When Branson initially spoke about 'Project,' he offered little detail, except that it would cover entertainment, travel, business, design, and international culture. The cover alone tells us much more about its content and style, with its banner reading "Design/Entertainment/Technology/Entrepreneurs."Jeff Bridges (a.k.a. The Dude), will grace the first issue, with exclusive video and audio interviews about his upcoming film, 'TRON: Legacy.' Also featured are Jaguar's new C-X75 supercar, and a French record label. We don't yet know how appealing this format will be to consumers, but advertisers will surely love the ability to showcase their products in a … [Read more...] about ‘Project’ iPad magazine available in Europe, U.S. shortly