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NewsThree-quarters of film and TV workers out of work in UK due to US strikes, says Bectu
The union has conducted a survey of nearly 4,000 UK workers.
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NewsScreen Ireland names Keith Potter as head of feature film
Potter replaces senior project manager – feature film lead, Celine Haddad.
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NewsNetflix unveils multi-title partnerships with South African filmmakers
Deals announced today at MIP Africa preview of streamer’s programming in Cape Town.
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News‘The Equalizer 3’ topples ‘Barbie’ at UK-Ireland box office after six-week reign
Also making its mark on the box office chart across a packed National Cinema Day weekend was controversial drama ’Sound Of Freedom’.
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NewsSofia Coppola “totally behind unions” in Hollywood strikes, says “we all want to get back to work”
Priscilla Presley herself attended the press conference, tearing up when remembering her relationship with Elvis.
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NewsFive European films shortlisted for Lux Audience Awards
Shortlist was unveiled at ceremony held at Venice Film Festival.
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News“I’ve never had anything terrible happen to me,” says Woody Allen as French film collective protests his Venice presence
The US filmmaker attended the press conference for his Venice title ‘Coup de Chance’.
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NewsChichester unveils new leadership team including former BFI exec Anne-Marie Flynn
Walter Francisco named head of programming and Anne-Marie Flynn joins as executive director.
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NewsJapan selects Wim Wenders’ ‘Perfect Days’ as international Oscar entry
Marks the first time Japan has submitted a film by a non-Japanese director.
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NewsPascal Plante’s Fantasia winner ‘Red Rooms’ scores US distribution deal (exclusive)
Film is repped by Montreal-based H264.
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NewsUK’s National Cinema Day attracts 1.5m admissions to generate £4.65m box office
Biggest titles were ‘Barbie’ and ‘The Equalizer 3’.
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NewsRotterdam’s Hubert Bals Fund unveils new head
Fund supports filmmakers from countries where funding and infrastructure is lacking or restrictive.
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News‘The Equalizer 3’ tops global box office with $60m; China debut boosts ‘Oppenheimer’
Denzel Washington sequel achieves franchise-best opening, whilst China delivered an estimated $30.3m for ’Oppenheimer’.
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NewsDavid Fincher urges conversation on Hollywood strikes: “I can understand both sides”
Fincher becomes latest Venice attendee to comment on the US action.
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News‘Talk To Me’ becomes A24’s top grossing horror release at North American box office
Emma Seligman’s Bottoms breaks into top 10 in second weekend.
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News‘The Equalizer 3’ scores second best Labor Day debut as summer box office crosses $4bn
Broken Hollywood points to lean months ahead, although Taylor Swift will offer some respite.
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News‘Con Air’ director Simon West to film historic drama ‘Antara’ in Saudi Arabia’s Neom
The feature will tell the story of a legendary Arabian warrior and celebrated poet.
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NewsJackrabbit Media to launch TIFF sales on ‘Pools’ starring Odessa A’Zion, 'Modern Family'’s Ariel Winter (exclusive)
UTA Independent Film Group handles North America.
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NewsItaly and Hong Kong strike film cooperation agreement
Agreement signed at Venice Film Festival.
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News‘Maestro’ make-up designer responds to Bradley Cooper nose controversy: “Goal was to portray Leonard authentically”
Kazu Hiro said he “wasn’t expecting” the controversy; “I feel sorry that I hurt some people’s feelings.”