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NewsSan Sebastian WIP Latam selection includes Lola Arias, Maximiliano Schonfeld projects
The six projects are all Latin American Films in post-production.
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NewsTajikistan enters ‘Melody’ as third ever submission in international Oscar race
The film by Iranian director Behrouz Sebt Rasoul will represent Tajikistan at the 2024 Academy Awards.
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NewsVenice Horizons title ‘The Red Suitcase’ snapped up for world sales (exclusive)
Film is the debut feature from Nepalese filmmaker Fidel Devkota.
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NewsUS unions call for strike solidarity as writers stoppage hits 100 days
Actors union SAG-AFTRA defended controversial interim agreements.
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NewsDisney’s Bob Iger “personally committed” to strike solution and studio improvement
Disney reported mixed results and a European expansion for the ad-supported version of Disney+.
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NewsHBO sets movie-making comedy series from Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci
Himesh Patel and Aya Cash will star, with UK writer Jon Brown as showrunner.
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NewsChinese martial arts drama ‘100 Yards’ lands US distribution deal (exclusive)
Period feature stars Jacky Heung and Andy On.
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NewsSky to no longer broadcast Oscars in the UK
A new broadcaster for the Academy Awards has yet-to-be announced.
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NewsRoya Sadat’s ‘Sima’s Song’ among San Sebastian’s WIP Europa projects
Five projects from Germany, Spain, Hungry and Turkey will participate in this year’s initiative for films in post-production.
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NewsSony Pictures Entertainment reports quarterly profit drop to $115m
Reduced deliveries of US TV series, lower streaming licensing revenues and higher marketing costs cited as reasons for drop.
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NewsLocarno artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro addresses the drop in films by female directors in festival’s line-up
Fewer films by female directors were selected for this year’s programme
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NewsSarajevo’s Kinoscope strand selects ‘Disco Boy’, ‘The Vanishing Soldier’
18 films across three Kinoscope sections.
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NewsThe French summer film festivals shining a spotlight on hot local titles with international appeal
Cannes may get all the attention, but France’s summer film festivals are essential launchpads for local features ready to hit the international market. Here are the ones to look out for.
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NewsAMC reports big second quarter at the box office
The exhibition giant sees a strong end to 2023, “barring complications” from strikes.
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NewsAri Emanuel says “real issues” of strikes will take “months” to resolve
Emanuel’s Endeavor expects to lose $25m a month because clients are not working.
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NewsA24 confirms sequel for horror hit ‘Talk To Me’ from Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
The US producer-distributor posted a ‘Talk 2 Me’ graphic on social media.
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NewsNYFF completes main slate with films from 18 countries
The Zone Of Interest, Poor Things and Last Summer among the new additions.
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NewsWarner Bros Discovery EMEA president Priya Dogra to depart
London-based exec was appointed last year.
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NewsLevelK takes on international sales for TIFF-bound ‘The Queen Of My Dreams’ (exclusive)
It is the feature directorial debut from Fawzia Mirza.
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NewsProjects from Dominican Republic and Nicaragua among big winners at Locarno’s Open Doors
’Three Bullets’ by Génesis Valenzuela wins three prizes, with Gloria Carrión’s ’Pantasma’ also honoured.