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NewsUK’s Cineworld to reportedly make sweeping job cuts as part of restructure
Sky News is reporting that the cinema operator will unveil its restructure plan this Friday (July 26).
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NewsSarajevo unveils competition programme including ‘Dwelling Among The Gods’
Five world premieres across competition and out of competition films.
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NewsHuman rights lawyer Helena Kennedy to chair UK standards authority CIISA
Human rights lawyer Helena Kennedy will take over the role.
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News’Inside Out 2’ becomes highest-grossing animated film of all time at global box office
Pixar smash stands at $1.463bn worldwide, with Japan to come on August 1.
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News‘Miss Kebab’ secures UK co-producer as vibrant Polish Days 2024 is praised by international attendees
“It was a very strong edition,” said one French sales agent.
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NewsToronto unveils 2024 Discovery line-up; ‘Bonjour Tristesse’ to open
First- and second-time filmmaker showcase includes new work from Canada, Argentina, Ukraine, Bangladesh.
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NewsEighty-five percent of film festivals need further public funding to survive, says ICO survey (exclusive)
The survey of 49 film festivals from around the world also unveiled 37% could operate for a year or less in the current climate.
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NewsFirst trailer for Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ starring Timothee Chalamet
Other cast include Elle Fanning, Boyd Holbrook, Edward Norton and Scott McNairy.
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NewsProducer Nicky Bentham, Lionsgate’s Marie-Claire Benson, Independent Talent’s Jane Epstein join Screen Summit
The high-level conference focused on the UK indie sector is taking place in London on September 24.
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NewsGermany to increase national funding for filmmakers
The aim is to increase the artistic standing of German cinema as well as its diversity.
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NewsBerlinale’s World Cinema Fund backs 10 projects including ‘Aisha Can’t Fly Away’
Further backed productions include Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese’s new film.
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NewsSwedish film & TV bodies criticise “first-come, first-served” government funding process
SVT, Film i Vast, distributors association all sign letter to culture minister.
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NewsPhilip Barantini’s series ‘Adolescence’ starring Stephen Graham begins filming in the UK for Netflix
Each episode is filmed in one-continuous shot and unfolds in real time.
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NewsVenice head Alberto Barbera on the return of eroticism, Netflix’s absence and the Lido’s starriest edition
Daniel Craig, Cate Blanchett, Michael Keaton, Lady Gaga, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Tilda Swinton expected to attend.
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NewsNetflix co-founder Reed Hastings donates $7m to support Kamala Harris campaign
Exec had called for president Joe Biden to step aside after disastrous debate with Donald Trump.
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NewsComcast reports mixed Q2 as Peacock loses 500,000 subs
Revenue at streamer increases 28% to $1bn; studio division sees revenue fall.
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NewsEight talking points from the Venice 2024 line-up
Venice 2024 will see the return of stars, a lack of streaming titles, and a slight improvement in the number of female directors.
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NewsKorea’s Plus M closes deals for Toronto title ‘Love In The Big City’ ahead of world premiere (exclusive)
The romantic drama stars Kim Go-eun of box office hit ‘Exhuma’ and is directed by E.oni.
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NewsVenice embraces difficult topics for 2024 edition
Line-up will cover Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Hamas wars, migration, climate catastrophe and the rise of far-right movements.
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NewsHow do the UK and Ireland fare in Venice 2024 line-up?
Films with UK ties in competition include ‘Harvest’ and ’The Brutalist’.