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Theatre review: Key directorial and design choices stop the audience getting to grips with the forbidding patter that supplies much of the play’s power

Pour répondre à la demande croissante des consommateurs, les éleveurs français envisagent de construire 2 200 poulaillers supplémentaires d'ici 2035. Mais cette course à la production inquiète la Fondation pour la Nature et l'Homme, qui alerte sur les conséquences environnementales et les risques de dépendance aux importations.

The Federal Government is targeting an annual production of 262 million day-old chicks to strengthen the country’s poultry industry and reduce dependence on imported breeding materials, the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has disclosed. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-eyes-262-million-day-old-chicks-production/

The tech mogul’s pet project, which he insisted was Tesla’s best product, meets an unceremonious end as the electric vehicle maker shifts its focus to building robotaxis.

The Grey’s Anatomy franchise is leaving California for the first time in its 23-year history. ABC’s upcoming spinoff set in West Texas, intended to film in Los Angeles, will instead shoot in Albuquerque, New Mexico after its California tax credit application was rejected twice. Following the delay as ABC and producing studio 20th Television were […]

The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has called for coordinated continental action to strengthen Africa’s textile production capacity, establish common… Read More: https://punchng.com/minister-seeks-continental-action-to-boost-african-textile-production/

Production of the electric trucks will stop in the middle of 2027 to make room for increased production of its autonomous ride-share vehicle, Elon Musk said.

Elon Musk's electric pickup for the future will start to be consigned to the past next year. The Cybertruck's bulk and crude shape meant it could only pass regulatory standards in more permissive markets.

Le constructeur mise désormais sur le Cybercab, affirme le milliardaire.

Released in 2023, the truck has become a symbol to some of opposition to Musk amid foray into US politics.

Buena Vista Social Club, the Tony-winning musical inspired by the legendary Cuban artists that give the show its title, will close on Broadway January 17, 2027, after a 96-week, 767-performance run. Producers announced the closing date today. Although the production has not recouped its reported $17 million investment, they say it is “on schedule” to […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric car maker will halt production of its Cybertruck next year and prioritize self-driving taxis.

The Cybertruck and its polarizing design gained a niche following, but it did not achieve mass-market sales and Tesla has issued several voluntary recalls.

Tesla Cybertruck production will wind down in the middle of 2027 to make room for the Cybercab robotaxi.

Tesla is getting the Cybertruck ready for retirement in an effort to ramp up its robotaxi output. In an X post on Friday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company will be "winding down" Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory sometime around the middle of next year, "to make room for increased Cybercab production." […]

Industrial production in Germany rose unexpectedly in September despite high energy prices due to the war in Iran continuing to pile pressure on companies.

The seventh edition of Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) kicked off today with talk of bolstering Taiwan’s intellectual property (IP); reaching out to international markets through co-production and exports; and a reassuring message on government support. Sue Wang, chair of TCCF organizer Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), opened proceedings by first

For more than 15 years, Faisal Hashmi has been making films in the UAE with whatever resources he can get his hands on. Sometimes that means a camera, a few friends willing to act and a house that could double as a film set. Now, the Dubai filmmaker wants to turn that resourcefulness into a business model that he believes could help change the regional film

The company plans to keep the facility as a base and maintain jobs there, and it will consider how to utilize it going forward.

SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Group said Friday it will invest about 550 bill...

The new stage will use LED assets picked up from former Pixomondo stages in Vancouver and the Sony VFX firm's LED stage Dark Slope acquired from Pinewood Studios Toronto.

EXCLUSIVE: The final days of legendary video games studio BioWare will be told in a doc from Shane Fennessey and Adam Scorgie for Canada’s Super Channel. Massive Effect: The BioWare Story will document how the Edmonton, Canada-based games company grew from being founded in 1995 by three medical doctors – Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk and […]

The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival wrapped this week, a few days after its content market TIFFCOM, with Japan’s government talking up a JPY20 trillion ($126.6 billion) content export target, and the anime industry arriving with numbers to back it up. The festival ran Oct. 26–Nov. 4, with TIFFCOM held Oct. 28–30 at the Tokyo […]

The Kwara State Government says it is ready to partner with private investors like FrieslandCampina WAMCO to boost livestock production and the dairy value Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-seeks-private-sector-collaboration-to-boost-livestock-production/

French production company Marvelous Productions and Greek production outfit Kapa Studios are joining forces on a cross-border partnership that will begin with a feature film and expand into television series and additional projects. The collaboration, which will be announced Thursday at the Thessaloniki Intl. Film Festival, will see the two companies develop

Aureka Ltd has landed a production licence for its Comstock gold project in Victoria, paving the way for a mining restart and a second ore source for its Wedderburn mill.

Oando Plc has reduced its production operating costs by 22% to $15.39 per barrel in the nine months ended September 2026, as daily production rose by 14%. Read More: https://punchng.com/oando-reduces-production-costs-to-15-39-per-barrel/

Egypt is stepping up efforts to localise electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and automotive components, targeting annual production of up to 100,000 vehicles by 2032 as the government seeks to reduce import dependence, strengthen domestic manufacturing and expand export opportunities. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed the main pillars of the governmen

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Bank of Agriculture are calling for a unified data system to boost rice production and address a significant supply gap. Read More: https://punchng.com/ngf-boa-seek-reliable-data-to-boost-rice-production/

Hyunji Ward will run Lee's Lila Pictures, which also has a Gene Hong drama series in development.

Abu Dhabi chemicals maker Borouge International has boosted its global annual capacity target to 13.8 million tonnes by 2030, as it expands its ethane production capabilities in the UAE. The global polyolefins company, backed by Adnoc's international investment arm XRG and Austria's OMV, had a previous annual output target of 13.6 million tonnes. The company

Weta FX, the New Zealand visual effects house behind “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar,” is teaming with the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) on a plan to turn Taiwan into a center for AI-driven screen production in Asia. The partnership will be formally launched on Nov. 6 at Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) […]

Production designer Patrice Vermette promises the third and final instalkment in the “Dune” franchise is going to be “a major spectacle.” “You know when you go see fireworks, and they put everything in, and at the end, it’s ‘Oh, we have this one.’ It’s going to be like that,” he teases. “Dune: Part Three” opens […]

The up to $2.5 billion in federal financing for Canadair water bomber maker De Havilland will allow for a second assembly line in Alberta to make the iconic firefighting aircraft.

Egyptian Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar discussed plans with Samsung Electronics to explore the local production of medical imaging equipment, alongside upgrades to healthcare facilities and digital training infrastructure, during a visit to South Korea. The Ministry of Health said the discussions included a proposal to establish a factory in Egypt to

Dans le bassin minier de Kryvy Rih, l’inquiétude est palpable. Alors que le complexe métallurgique d’ArcelorMittal, qui emploie 16 000 personnes, pourrait fermer après les frappes russes de septembre, le blocage des exportations en mer Noire et le bombardement des voies logistiques accélèrent le déclin d’un secteur économique qui faisait jadis la fierté du p

Record milk production highlights gains in genetics and farm performance.

Milksolids rose 4.5 percent, with artificial breeding at a three-decade high and beef-on-dairy sales up 25 percent.

Invercine, Gema Films and Gaman Cine, top producers on Latin America’s film-TV scene, will bring to market their latest productions at Sanfic Industria in its industry centerpiece, WIP Iberoamericana. Turning on Alejandro Zambra, one of Latin America’s most-read novelists whose “Poeta Chileno” is currently being adapted by Oscar winning Sebastián Lelio (“A F

‘Tokyo Vice’ and ‘Cloud Atlas’ producer Alex Boden talks incentives, the importance of lower-budget productions, the win-win of international shoots and why Japan shouldn’t forget about film tourism.

The seismic changes at Netflix have rippled across the pond, with up to 3% of the streamer’s London HQ laid off, it has now been confirmed. The aftershocks from last month’s U.S. re-org have also claimed U.K. and EMEA production VP Anna Mallett, who has exited amid the shake-up. Mallett, who was vice president of […]

The former CEO of ITN and BBC Studios top executive was hired by the global streamer's London office in November 2020.

Les difficultés économiques se renforcent pour Javier Milei en Argentine. Plombée par la politique d’austérité du président ultralibéral, l’économie devrait entrer en récession technique le mois prochain. En cause notamment, une consommation en berne et une chute de la production industrielle, qui se fait sentir dans la région de Cordoba, où le secteur autom

Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat reviewed research projects aimed at using locally available raw materials to produce phosphoric acid, upgrade phosphate ore and extract potassium, alongside the development of a new technology for seawater desalination. During a field visit to the Nuclear Research Centre at the Egyptian Atomi

Indonesian pharmaceutical company, Dexa Group, has announced plans to expand its operations in Nigeria, with local production of its Boska pain-relief tablets expected to begin in 2028. The Director of PT Fonko International Pharmaceuticals, Benny Suwarno, disclosed this on Saturday, during a courtesy visit by officials of the Indonesian Embassy in Nigeria,

Experts have identified poorly treated STIs, prolonged sitting, smoking, and alcohol as factors contributing to low sperm production in Nigerian men. Read More: https://punchng.com/why-nigerian-men-are-battling-low-sperm-production/

Japan’s production committee system, in which a group of companies jointly finance a film and share its rights, has helped spread risk across the industry. But it can also cap budgets at what the industry itself can raise, make it harder for overseas investors to take part and slow decisions when every rights holder must […]

HBO has been feverishly working to align the schedules of the main stars of Big Little Lies to start full production on season three of the thriller series. But before that, the show shot one day of production, featuring Merrin Dungey, in order to keep its California tax credit. Deadline has confirmed that Dungey, who […]

The farmers are awaiting an assurance from the Centre even as the cane crushing season has been delayed amidst prospects of cane yield getting reduced this year due to drought: CM

Filming on the long-awaited Season 3 of HBO’s “Big Little Lies” got underway this week — sort of. The series shot for one day at Warner Bros. Studios Burbank’s The Ranch Lot on Thursday; among those in front of the camera was recurring star Merrin Dungey, who has played Detective Adrienne Quinlan on the series […]

Low costs and offline security mean magnetic tape still has a job.

When veteran producer John Morayniss hung out his shingle as Blink49 Studios five years ago, he knew the company’s work would be markedly different from his past experiences at Alliance Atlantis and Entertainment One. But Morayniss had no idea how dramatically the industry would shape-shift in ways that suited his young and nimble operation. “When […]

L’idée qu’il y aurait un lien de causalité entre un surnombre d’élites et les crises de société fournit aux milieux conservateurs une explication au malaise de la jeunesse contestée par nombre de sociologues. Pour eux, le désenchantement provient du fait que l’égalité des chances promise ne parvienne pas à se concrétiser.