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Filipino director Bianca Catbagan has been selected for the American Film Institute’s Directing Workshop for Women+ 2027 cohort, the third Filipino in 50 years. She will develop her historical drama 'Royal Blood,' reimagining José Rizal’s Maria Clara through a sapphic perspective. Based in Los Angeles, she follows mentor Marie Jamora, the first Filipino admitted in 2019.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal revealed in a podcast interview that test screenings for her film The Bride faced criticism over its depictions of violence and sexual violence. Warner Bros. executives requested cuts to some scenes, including one involving Frankenstein. The movie, a revisionist take on The Bride of Frankenstein, stars Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale.