Rules taking effect for next year's Best Picture award aim to encourage diversity in film industry, raising questions and criticism

Commissioning editors, network executives, film fund managers, distributors and producers gather to review promising works in progress

Israeli Academy of Film and Television will award 'Israeli Oscars' to movies in 18 different categories on September 18

New Legend finances Israeli film and television content with backing from major Israeli investment house

'Home Operation' was inspired by China's 2015 operation to evacuate its citizens and other foreigners from Yemen amid civil war, but film only mentions fictional country 'Poman'

The film takes place against the background of the Battle of Nitzanim during the 1948 Independence War; film's producer Ehud Bleiberg's father fought in bloody battle

Band getting back together for sequel to cult classic mockumentary; director and star Rob Reiner says fans demanded 2nd movie about fictitious British band

Music industry professionals join in legislative push, seeking the same support Israeli cinema gets