New York distributor 1-2 Special announces two hires on eve of Cannes
Former Sideshow executive Jason Hellerstein launched the company in February.
XYZ Films hires Pulsar Content co-founder Marie Garrett as SVP sales and acquisitions
EXCLUSIVE: Paris-based executive will handle sales with focus on co-productions.
Luc Jacquet, Martha Fiennes and Laurie Anderson join Cannes’ immersive competition jury
Nine projects will compete for the best immersive work.
Screen unveils 2025 Cannes film festival jury grid critics
The critics will be giving their verdict on the 21 films playing in Competition.
MetFilm unveils first look at UK comedy ‘Lady’ starring Sian Clifford, launches sales
EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Abrahams’ feature directorial debut centres on a narcissistic aristocrat.
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight kabuki drama ‘Kokuho’ picked up for sales by Pyramide
EXCLUSIVE: The Japanese feature is directed by Lee Sang-il and has a cast that includes Ken Watanabe.
Molly Manning Walker to lead Un Certain Regard jury at Cannes Film Festival
The UK filmmaker won the strand’s top prize in 2023 for ‘How To Have Sex’.
Matthew Broderick, Sally Hawkins, Martin Freeman to star in Simon Bird’s ‘Pretend I’m Not Here’
Cornerstone is launching international sales at Cannes, co-repping US with CAA Media Finance.
Cannes 2025 major market projects - latest updates
Cannes Film Festival’s market runs May 13-21.
Why BBC Film and Film4 each backed a Cannes Competition film with no UK director or production company
Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ is backed by BBC Film, while Film4 has supported Oliver Hermanus’ ‘The History Of Sound’.
