All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 78
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FeaturesInternational industry braced for uncertain summer as WGA strike drags on
Now into its second month, the Writers Guild of America strike is having a profound effect both in Hollywood and internationally.
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NewsDGA ratification vote underway as Guild reveals details of tentative agreement
Terms include first 5% annual wage increase, residuals formula, twice-yearly AI discussions, ban on ammunition on set, Juneteenth holiday.
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NewsMontreal’s Sphere Films International to close down
Co-presidents Anick Poirier and Lorne Price led highly regarded business.
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NewsFantasia 2023 to open with North American premiere of ‘Red Rooms’
Montreal fest runs July 20-August 9.
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NewsSAG-AFTRA contract talks begin as compounded strike threat hangs over Hollywood
Parties conducting talks under media blackout ahead of June 30 deadline.
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NewsA24, Anuvu in exclusive airlines distribution pact
Partnership includes Past Lives and Talk To Me, The Iron Claw.
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NewsVertical takes North America on Cannes opener ‘Jeanne Du Barry’ starring Johnny Depp
Period drama has earned more than $4m in France through Le Pacte.
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NewsDGA national board approves tentative deal with AMPTP
No ratification vote date set at time of writing.
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NewsFilms by trans directors bookend Outfest for first time
Aristotle And Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe to open, Chasing Chasing Amy to close Los Angeles fest.
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NewsVMI Releasing acquires opioid crisis thriller ‘Junction’, will distribute in North America (exclusive)
VMI Worldwide to handle worldwide sales.
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NewsSAG-AFTRA members vote for strike authorisation on eve of contract talks
97.91% cast ballots in favour of industrial action should talks with AMPTP fail to reach agreement.
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NewsThe Film Sales Company boards worldwide sales on Tribeca Festival trio (exclusive)
Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field, Bad Like Brooklyn Dance Hall, Lost Soulz to premiere in New York.
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NewsHelen Mirren to receive 2023 American Cinematheque Award
Kevin Goetz, Screen Engine to be honoured with Power of Cinema Award.
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News‘Past Lives’ opens to second highest limited debut of 2023 so far in North America
A24’s romantic drama and likely awards contender timely counterpoint to tentpoles
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News‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ scores top US debut of summer 2023 so far
North America delivers $120.5m, international $88.1m.
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NewsDGA reaches tentative agreement in 2023 contract talks
Guild cites “major breakthroughs” on wages/benefits, global streaming, AI.
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NewsDisney takes $1.5bn write-down, removes content from platforms
Titles include The Mighty Ducks, Willow, The World According To Jeff Goldblum, Turner & Hooch.
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NewsSideshow, Janus Films take North America on Catherine Breillat’s Cannes entry ‘Last Summer’
Deal follows acquisition of Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s About Dry Grasses.
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NewsMontreal’s 2023 Frontieres genre co-pro market announces second wave (exclusive)
Selections include Ryan Ward’s Canadian magic realism tale Pure Science Fiction, Maria Arida’s Brazilian psychological thriller The Eyes Of Another.
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NewsDark Star announces worldwide deal in Cannes for ‘Midnight Peepshow’ (exclusive)
Company will also represent the film for international sales.