All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 86
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NewsTIFF renames Contemporary World Cinema as Centrepiece ahead of 2023 edition
New programming team hires also announced ahead of 48th edition running September 7-17.
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NewsKevin Iwashina resigns from Fifth Season as head of documentary
Industry veteran joined what was known as Endeavor Content in 2017.
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NewsAction title ‘Kill Shot’ lands deal with Well Go USA, Bleiberg boards for Cannes sales (exclusive)
Rib Hillis, model Rachel Cook star in Montana-set action thriller.
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NewsXYZ Films launches New Visions initiative led by Directors’ Fortnight entry ‘In Flames’
Former Film Factory executive Manon Barat joins company as dedicated sales executive.
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News‘Driving folks to a theatre is not our business’ – Ted Sarandos doubles down on Netflix streaming strategy
“There’s a lot of ways to create and collect demand for a film,” co-CEO says.
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NewsNetflix reports 1.75m global subs gain in Q1 2023, prepares to launch password crackdown in US
Streamer reports mixed financial results.
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NewsMyriad Pictures Cannes-bound with crime thriller ‘The Removalists’ (exclusive)
R&R to distribute in Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsNetflix to wind down DVD by-mail business in September
“DVD paved the way for streaming, ensuring that so much of what we started will continue long into the future.”
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NewsWomen direct nearly 70% of 2023 Tribeca Festival competition roster
Alice Troughton’s The Lesson screening in Spotlight.
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FeaturesThe Centrepiece interview: Cinépolis CEO on the future of LatAm exhibition
Alejandro Ramirez Magaña, CEO of the biggest cinema chain in Latin America, talks post-pandemic recovery, the global market and The Whale.
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NewsAcademy names Meredith Shea as first chief membership, impact, and industry officer
Former Array executive and returning Academy staffer reports to CEO Bill Kramer.
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NewsUS writers guild members authorise strike as contract talks continue
Current Writers Guild of America contract expires on May 1.
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NewsFocus Features, Working Title’s Ethan Coen comedy caper gets September release, title
Universal Pictures International handles international distribution.
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NewsSeason 2 of Amazon’s ‘Citadel’ will become California’s highest-spending relocating series
Seven relocating and new series on track to spend combined $527m in the state in upcoming season of production.
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NewsMore records as ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ crosses $350m in North America, ‘Beau Is Afraid’ scores big per-site average
Lionsgate’s John Wick: Chapter 4 poised to become highest-grossing franchise entry in North America.
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NewsVision Films heads to MIPTV, Cannes market with CineTel library (exclusive)
Peter Graham of 120dB Advisors brokered acquisition.
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NewsRecord-breaking ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ crosses $500m at global box office
Next stop $1bn. Sequel likely to be announced imminently.
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NewsCartel, ex-Shudder head Craig Engler launch Shiver Studios
First two projects announced: Incident At Joshua Tree, Bloody Mary.
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FeaturesNorth American box office is bouncing back but the world is watching what happens next
What will attract broader audiences back to North American cinemas in 2023?
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NewsJeff Kleeman joins Bold Films as CEO as company eyes expansion
Executive will report to Bold chairman David Litvak.