France box office soars in first six months of 2026
Local films are performing well, led by ‘Guru’, ‘Children Of The Resistance’ and ’De Gaulle: Resistance’.
‘I Swear’, ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’ among latest UK Global Screen Fund recipients
Distribution grants have been given to 25 companies, totalling £703,956.
David Puttnam calls for bolder action from UK producers
“I hate defeatism, I really do, and I particularly hate it when it comes from within my own industry.”
Alamo Drafthouse launches programme to champion unreleased festival premieres
First title is ’Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth And Nothing Butt’
Neon schedules December release for Cannes selection ‘Clarissa’
Sophie Okonedo stars in Nigeria-set Mrs. Dalloway reimagining.
Pathe’s two-part ‘De Gaulle’ biopic conquers major international markets
EXCLUSIVE: The two films, Resistance and Liberte, have sold as a package to more than 20 territories
Singapore reflects on Mandarin language policy as ‘Dear You’ Teochew screenings sell out
The Teochew-language drama has sold out screenings in its original dialect.
UK-Ireland box office preview: Warner Bros’ ‘Supergirl’ takes on Paramount’s ’Jackass: Best And Last’
Also new this weekend: Japanese animation ‘Ghost In The Shell’ and Chinese box office hit ‘Dear You’.
Eddie Murphy’s ‘Shrek’ spin-off ‘Donkey’ gets summer 2028 release date
The spin-off will open a year after new main franchise entry Shrek 5.
Neon sets Palme d’Or winner ‘Fjord’ for awards season North American launch
Cristian Mungiu’s drama gets a similar slot to Neon’s Oscar-winning Parasite and Anora.
Cannes premiere ‘La Bola Negra’ set for US theatrical run by Netflix
The Spanish-language drama will get a four-week awards season cinema release.
Kino Lorber takes Un Certain Regard entry ‘The Meltdown’ for US distribution
Manuela Martelli’s nineties-set mystery is her follow-up to Chile ’76.
Michael B Jordan adds star power to inaugural Amazon MGM Studios slate presentation
“This is a wholehearted pledge to the theatrical business,” said Charlie Coleman, head of international theatrical marketing.
Lionsgate dates ‘Blair Witch’ reboot from YouTuber Dylan Clark for September 2027
Jason Blum, James Wan, Roy Lee, Adam Hendricks, Greg Gilreath producing.
Sony shows first chunks of new ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘Resident Evil’ films at CineEurope
Sony’s Steven O’Dell began the slate presentation by saying: “What a difference a year makes.”
Europa Distribution’s new co-presidents to focus on AgoraEU negotiations
A Contracorriente’s Eduardo Escudero and Polyfilm’s Sabine Hofmann have been elected co-presidents.
Olivier Clert’s Annecy competition title ‘Lucy Lost’ sells around the world
EXCLUSIVE: Clert, producer Marc du Pontavice discuss switching from series to feature.
Sundance duo ‘The Only Living Pickpocket In New York’, ‘Wicker’ get October US release dates
Company handles international sales on production from Tango and Topic Studios.
TIFF: The Market says over 130 buyers confirmed so far for launch edition
List of buyers includes UK’s Picturehouse, Greece’s Tanweer, Benelux’s Cineart, Germany’s Plaion, China’s Bona Film Group, and Spain’s A Contracorriente.
Studiocanal seals deals on Cannes slate titles ‘Elsinore’, ‘Ink’, ‘Everybody Wants To F*ck Me’
Further deals for ‘Les Miserables’, ‘Words Of Love’, ‘Visitation’.
