Tomer Heymann is a documentarian whose films do not necessarily flood multiplexes. But he has been a common staple in the international film festival circuit. And what distinguishes the Israeli director from his peers is his bold approach to subjects that are usually neglected by the mass media.
Netflix's period drama The Crown has just premiered its third season. The story of the Queen of England and her long reign have been one of the biggest hits of the streaming company. But why? Does mixing the facts with a lot of glorified fiction have anything to do with it? Showcase's Nursena tells some of the reasons why the Crown rules the 21st-century screen.
A Ukrainian band has one of the more interesting ways to get its instruments. One of its members spends hundreds of hours making them out of matchsticks. His goal is not to get a platinum record but to get into the Guinness Book of World Records.
What do we know about colour? Most of us know the primaries; red, yellow and blue and that you can mix them. Some might even know how the eye perceives different shades. But roughly, that's the extent of common knowledge. 'An Atlas of Rare and Familiar Colour' wants to take everyone on a vibrant journey.
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In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of action movies with all-female leads. But there is one franchise that did it way before anybody else; Charlie's Angels and now they are back with a reboot.
The artworld is combing over ArtReview's Power 100. The rankings of the top figures in contemporary art came out last week and are filled with protesters and campaigners until you get to the top of the list.
Hugo Setzer is the president of the International Publishers Association whose responsibilities go beyond his home country in Mexico. He travels from continent to continent, aiming at fostering communication between publishers of different cultures. He recently visited Istanbul and Showcase's Elif Bereketli got the opportunity to talk to him about one of the less-debated aspects of the industry; diversity.