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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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News“It is important our identity is different than other selections,” says Directors’ Fortnight’s Julien Rejl
“My aim is to go beyond the films scouted at co-production markets and residencies,” Rej explained.
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NewsWriters’ Guild of Great Britain “ready to stand shoulder to shoulder” with US writers’ guild as strike looms
“Many of their issues are our issues. Their fight is our fight,” said WGGB chair Lisa Holdsworth.
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NewsSister head Jane Featherstone predicts ‘reignition’ of TV distribution model
Sister co-chief executive predicts new opportunities as streamers tighten their belts
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NewsTull Stories head joins UK production company Park The Bus (exclusive)
Jonny Tull is speaheading the intenational sales of football referee doc ‘In The Middle’.
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NewsCannes Directors’ Fortnight line-up includes Michel Gondry, Hong Sangsoo, Cédric Kahn titles
The sidebar unveiled its 55th selection under new artistic director Julien Rejl on Tuesday (April 18).
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NewsCannes parallel section ACID unveils 2023 selection
ACID focuses on first films and films without French distribution.
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NewsRealness Institute partners with FAME Week Africa on three industry programmes (exclusive)
The Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy will be hosted with FAME Week in September.
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NewsCineworld drops plans to sell cinemas in Eastern Europe and Israel
Exhibitor said offers did not meet value required by lenders.
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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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NewsControversial documentary ‘To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self’ takes top prize at Hong Kong Film Awards
The ceremony was held on Sunday evening.
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News’Bubble has burst’ in scripted TV production, says Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh
Exec delivered keynote address at annual TV market.
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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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NewsFilm and TV Production Restart scheme boosted UK economy by £2.3bn
More than 100,000 jobs for cast and crew were supported and 48,500 full-time jobs were created by the scheme.
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NewsJoe Russo talks ‘Citadel’ expansion plans, supporting emerging talents at Sands festival
Russo discussed AGBO’s upcoming slate at the second-annual Sands International Film Festival of St Andrews.
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News‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ scores £7.6m second weekend to dominate UK-Ireland box office
Easter holidays boost takings of ’Mummies’, ‘Puss In Boots’; ‘Rye Lane’ tops £1m.
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NewsAmazon’s Martin Backlund takes up role of managing director for Prime Video Nordics
Backlund previously held the post of head of content for Prime Video UK and Nordics.