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NewsOaktree Capital buys FilmRise, merges it with Shout! Studios to launch Radial Entertainment
Transaction follows alternative investment player’s 2023 investment in Shout! Studios.
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NewsBen Affleck, Matt Damon’s Artists Equity strikes film deal with Sony Pictures
Sony to finance, handle global distribution and all ancillaries.
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NewsAhmed Yassin Al-Daradji, Cyril Aris projects among Doha Film Institute spring selection
A total of 45 projects will benefit from the latest round of grants.
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NewsAng Lee project among 48 features approved for California tax credits
The new round of approvals comes with the state’s industry in recovery mode.
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NewsNew Regency gets library investment and new production credit facility
Upcoming feature projects include Blood Meridian and Watch Dogs.
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NewsWarner Bros Discovery top execs discuss impending split
David Zaslav tells analysts: ”The motion picture business is probably the smallest part; it’s very hit-driven.”
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NewsUK post-production house and film equity investor LipSync enters administration
Lipsync confirmed the administration to Screen on Friday.
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NewsProducer-financier Closer Media hits Cannes for global auteur search
EXCLUSIVE: Backer of ’The History Of Sound’, ’Orwell: 2+2=5’ wants to work ”with the best talents of this generation and globally”.
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NewsParamount Global co-heads say Skydance merger still on track for first half of 2025
Paramount+ adds $1.5m global subscribers to reach 79m subscribers.
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NewsWBD global streaming subs increase by 5.3m to 122.3m in mixed Q1 report
CEO David Zaslav addresses shift in thinking on Max: “We’re not going to flood the zone.”
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NewsSouth Korea’s Lotte Cinema and Megabox chains set to merge
The move has been taken as the local film industry continues to struggle due to the growth of streaming platforms.
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NewsDisney announces Abu Dhabi theme park in strong Q2 earnings, no tariffs talk
Disney+ subs climb to 126m.
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NewsSony Pictures to release Jalmari Helander’s ‘Sisu’ sequel in November
Jorma Tommila returns as one-man army.
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NewsSouth Korea commits $1bn to boost growing animation industry
Ministry rolls out five-year blueprint focused on theatrical animation, cross-media IP and AI-driven production.
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News‘Stalking horse’ bid for Village Roadshow Entertainment Group library set at $417.5m
Delaware judge sets May 16 deadline for rival bids.
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NewsNetflix bullish amid economic volatility, reports strong Q1 without subs updates
Co-founder, former CEO Reed Hastings segueing from executive chairman to chairman of the board.
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FeaturesWhy Europe’s Together Fund has raised €58m in venture capital to invest in indie film and TV producers
“We are looking to take minority shares in independent scripted film and TV companies,” says Alexandra Lebret.
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NewsMedia titan John Malone to leave WBD board, become chair emeritus
Separately, corporate filing shows CEO David Zaslav’s annual compensation increased to $51.9m in 2024.
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NewsLocarno unveils US-European financing initiative
Locarno Investment Community initiative will debut within festival’s industry programme Locarno Pro.
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NewsFrench film production continues strong post-pandemic run
Total investment in French films reached €1.44bn in 2024, according to CNC’s annual report