A year after it was brought to the Cannes Market, the latest remake of Hamlet, starring Riz Ahmed in the titular role and set in modern-day London, finally has a distribution deal.
The first printed copy of a completed set of William Shakespeare's collected plays, known as "The First Folio," was registered 400 years ago, on November 8, 1623. We celebrate this historical date with some of his greatest scenes.
William Shakespeare’s plays always provide rich fodder for the feature film industry, as every generation seemingly wants their own takes on the Bard’s most famous works. Often times, these leads to somewhat unconventional interpretations, in which