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Disney developing sequel to animation Oscar winner ‘Coco’
2017 Pixar hit earned $814m at worldwide box office.
Former Screen Star of Tomorrow David Jonsson among CinemaCon honourees
Screen Star of Tomorrow 2023 David Jonsson among honourees.
Diana Sanchez named executive director of Canada’s Hot Docs
Veteran starts on March 31, succeeding interim executive director Janice Dawe.
Films Boutique takes on sales for Ira Sachs’ ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ (exclusive)
The film starring Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall world premeried at Sundance and played in Panorama at Berlin.
Free speech activism doc ‘The Dialogue Police’ secures North America deal (exclusive)
Further distribution deals for Norway, Denmark.
Global Cinema Federation report highlights need for more appealing films
72% of more than 68,000 global film-goers believe theatrical experience is good value for money.
Sundance entry ‘Heightened Scrutiny’ among LGBTQ+ stories backed by Frameline fund (exclusive)
“If we don’t tell our own stories — and support our own stories — no-one else will.”
Warner Bros moves PTA Leo DiCaprio film to September, pushes ‘The Bride!’ into 2026
Horror Weapons moves from 2026 into August.
Florida mayor drops proposal to evict arthouse cinema over ‘No Other Land’ screenings
O Cinema CEO Vivian Marthell says ”I’m feeling supported by the community” after Wednesday council meeting.
The Daniels feature among record 51 projects selected for California tax credits
Latest titles expected to spend $346.9m in wages, generate approximately $577.8m in qualified expenditures statewide.
Shudder acquires Blue Finch Film’s SXSW horror ‘The Surrender’
Julia Max directs Colby Minifie and Kate Burton.
Village Roadshow Entertainment Group lawyer says library assets “open to all bids”
Proclamation comes day after bankruptcy filing.
New York Asian Film Festival adds programmers to bring “fresh perspective” (exclusive)
NYAFF recruits Hawai‘i programmer Anna Page and filmmaker Aimee Long.
Trade group NATO rebrands as Cinema United ahead of CinemaCon
Name change comes as cinema-going in 2025 trails 2024 by 4.8% at same stage.
Charli xcx’s ‘The Moment’ starts shooting in the UK for A24
Alexander Skarsgard, Rosanna Arquette and Jamie Demetriou also star in the reported mockumentary.
Hollywood calls on US government to prevent AI firms from exploiting copyrighted works
Over 400 have signed open letter including Cynthia Erivo, Cate Blanchett, Cord Jefferson, Ben Stiller, Ron Howard and Bette Midler.
Blossoms boards Warner Bros’ first China productions (exclusive)
The films include action feature ‘The Way Out’ and a Tom and Jerry animated feature.
Don Lee action film ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ sold to US, UK, Asia (exclusive)
The cast also includes Girls’ Generation K-pop star Seo Hyun and David Lee, most recently seen in Squid Game season two.
Laura Poitras, Alex Gibney join call to protect Florida cinema that screened ‘No Other Land’
Miami Beach mayor wants to end O Cinema lease for screening what he called “false, one-sided propaganda attack on the Jewish people”.
‘The Accountant 2’, ‘Remaining Native’ among 2025 SXSW audience winners
Matt Johnson’s Blackberry follow-up Nirvanna The Band The Show wins in Midnighter.
