All Finance articles – Page 3
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FeaturesHow a European fund is investing Nordic private equity in the indie film sector
Already partnering with A24, XYZ Films and mk2 Films, Finnish‑founded investment fund IPR.VC has ambitions to expand its footprint even further.
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NewsDaniel Hui, Martika Ramirez Escobar among Purin Pictures autumn 2024 grant selection
Two projects from Malaysia about legendary filmmaker P Ramlee also selected.
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NewsJapanese anime industry generated record $22bn in 2023 with overseas surpassing local takings
Titles such as ‘The Last Slam Dunk’ and ‘Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine’ contributed to the figure.
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NewsAbu Dhabi boosts rebate to 35% amid competitive Gulf production scene
The cashback rebate for qualifying productions will come into effect from January 1, 2025.
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NewsSeven talking points from Rome’s MIA market
The Rome film and TV event has emerged as an important co-production, pitching, sales and conference market.
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NewsFrance’s TF1 bolsters investment in film production with fresh cinema guilds deal
The group says the new deal is meant to “strengthen TF1 group’s support for the French film industry”.
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NewsNetflix co-CEO says streamer “not looking to change” talent compensation model
Executive touts 2025 slate including new films from Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson, Russo brothers.
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NewsNetflix beats Q3 earnings targets, adds 5.1m global members to reach 282.7m
Revenue of $9.83bn increased 15.7% year-on-year,
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NewsToho acquires Oscar-winning animation distributor, producer GKids
Financial terms of the 100% equity acquisition were not disclosed.
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NewsLegendary Entertainment buys out Wanda’s remaining stake
Company behind Dune, Godzilla franchises now owned solely by management and funds managed by affiliates of Apollo.
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NewsGolden Globes’ Helen Hoehne, Anton’s Sébastien Raybaud and studio veteran Jim Gianopulos line up for Saudi Film Confex
’March Of The Penguins’ filmmaker Luc Jacquet is also a speaker at the Saudi conference.
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NewsKeke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, LaKeith Stanfield, Demi Moore to star in Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’ for Neon
Company will distribute in US and handle international sales.
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NewsIndie tax credit could make UK “a home for horror”, enthuses Production Finance Market keynote
John Graydon, senior partner at UK law firm Saffery, said the IFTC would attract more US indies to shoot in the UK.
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NewsTelefilm Canada, Talent Fund programme behind Cannes entry ‘In Flames’ backs dramedy from EP Guy Maddin
Partners have committed C$3.45m (approximately USD $2.5m) after receiving “high volume” of projects.
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NewsTaiwan’s GrX Studio to unveil $50m fund and ‘The Photo From 1977’ cast
The fun will cover 20 titles and aims to expand the Taipei-based company’s footprint across the Asia Pacific region.
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FeaturesUK film industry reacts to stark indie financing report: “There’s too little regard to what the market wants”
The British Screen Forum report titled ’Show Me The Money!’ was unveiled last month.
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NewsLionsgate offering voluntary severance to US employees
CEO cites ”challenging operating environment”.
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NewsSeven key themes to emerge from Screen’s ‘The Future of UK Film’ Summit
Screen International’s ‘The Future of UK Film’ Summit brought together leading names in the industry to debate the challenges and define the opportunities for UK independent film
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NewsRuben Östlund, David Wnendt projects receive backing from Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg
Regional funding board also backs films by Jutta Brückner and Ulrike Ottinger in latest funding round
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NewsSeven talking points from San Sebastian’s Creative Investors’ Conference 2024
The conference brings together top US and international execs with key Spanish industry figures and producers.