MABI ARCHITECTS preserves former bathhouse’s curves and tiles MABI ARCHITECTS renovates Enmeiyu, a public bathhouse designed by Yoshiji Takehara in 1983, into Shizunoyu Fukushima, a bathing facility exclusively for men. The project retains elements of the original architecture while introducing new functions and spaces for relaxation and socializing. The renovation preserves the building’s…
A camouflage prototype that looks like an electric RS6 Avant was caught testing, although chances are it will adopt the S6 Avant E-Tron Performance moniker
The BMW brand’s lead over Lexus has grown every quarter of 2026, while Audi’s US sales are down 16 percent to 107,667 through September. BMW sold 287,154 vehicles in the US through September, 4.3 percent more than a year ago, while Lexus stands at 262,768 with one quarter of 2026 left to go. Mercedes-Benz grew…
Finnish production company Whatever Pictures has signed a new global sales deal with ORF-Enterprise, part of Austrian braodcaster ORF, which has acquired international distribution rights to the comedy drama “Crème de la Crème.” Commissioned domestically by Finnish broadcaster YLE, the show is written and directed by showrunner Jukka Vidgrén, Topi Koljonen, Henna Rinnekangas, Juuso Laatio…
Indian drama “Kidney,” the second feature from filmmaking siblings Aakarsh and Agrim Sansanwal, has been boarded by Shiladitya Bora’s Platoon One Films, which joins as co-producer ahead of the film’s slot in the Critics’ Picks Competition at Estonia’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF). The film is produced by Enfant Terrible Productions, the Mumbai outfit…
A new Philippine-Italian sales alliance aims to put independent films in front of buyers in Asia, Europe and North America. Fire & Ice Media, the Philippine producer and sales agent, and Italy’s Coccinelle Film Sales unveiled the strategic partnership at Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market. The pair will work together on a handpicked group…
The Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced the dates for its 80th edition, set to run Aug. 12-18, 2027. Supported by Screen Scotland, the milestone edition will honour the festival’s long history while building on the success of its revitalised iteration, launched in 2024 under the leadership of CEO and festival director Paul Ridd and…
Outgoing “Doctor Who” showrunner Russell T. Davies has criticized BBC director general Matt Brittin over recent comments he made regarding an AI-generated episode of the cult show. Speaking at the Royal Television Society conference last month, Brittin said he’d been sent a fully AI-generated episode of “Doctor Who,” which he described as “pretty good.” Although…
“Little Princess,” the British pre-school animation classic, is heading to Sky UK, in a deal struck with Banijay Kids & Family which sees the pay TV buying its complete catalog. Further new distribution deals on “Little Princess,” a four-time BAFTA nominee, have been struck with Nordisk Film, RTV Slovenia and Italy’s TIM. Based on the…
Davy Arnaud lamented Austin FC’s sluggish display in their 4-1 defeat to Nashville SC last time out and urged his players to take responsibility ahead of facing Los Angeles FC in MLS. Austin were blown away by the Eastern Conference leaders last time out and snapped their eight-game unbeaten streak in the process. It is…