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NewsAnnecy Film Festival to proceed following knife attack; open-air screenings postponed
The festival describes yesterday’s attack as ‘an isolated act’.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’ starts its engine
Independent titles ‘War Pony’, ‘Medusa Deluxe’ also starting in cinemas.
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NewsMarie Amachoukeli’s Cannes Critics’ Week opener ‘Ama Gloria’ acquired for UK and Ireland
The French drama explores the close relationship between a six-year-old girl and her nanny
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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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NewsCurzon CEO Philip Knatchbull to leave UK distributor and exhibitor after 17 years (exclusive)
Knatchbull will remain in post until November.
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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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News‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’, ‘Chuck Chuck Baby’ among line-up for London Screenings 2023
The event showcases UK titles and UK sales companies to mainly European buyers.
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NewsAnnecy film festival team responds to knife attack in French town
Six people, including four children, were injured during a knife attack at a local park, just days ahead of the 2023 film festival.
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NewsInternational box office matched pre-pandemic levels in May 2023
May’s international box office (excluding China) of $1.543bn was just 1% behind the same month average in pre-pandemic times.
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NewsHeretic boards Stephan Komandarev’s Karlovy Vary suspense drama ‘Blaga’s Lessons’; reveals first trailer (exclusive)
Komandarev’s 2017 feature Directions premiered in Un Certain Regard at Cannes.
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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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NewsLouis Koo to receive Screen’s Extraordinary Star Asia Award at NYAFF
Hong Kong star and producer to be honoured for his contribution to the film industry.
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NewsUK’s Equity launches AI toolkit to protect performers from unregulated technology
The toolkit was produced after Equity received a substantial increase in members contacting the union for advice and support following an AI surge.
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NewsAustralian production sector signs up to albert carbon initiative (exclusive)
The programme will be run Australian sustainability advocate Maree Cochrane,
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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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NewsFilmfest München 2023 to launch world premieres of six international features
Titles include Vincent Perez’s ‘The Edge Of The Blade’ and Leo Leigh’s ‘Sweet Sue’.
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News‘Beau Is Afraid’, Takashi Shimizu’s ‘Sana’ to bookend 2023 Bifan film festival
Competition titles include Cannes Critics’ Week winner ‘Tiger Stripes’.