All Finance articles – Page 5
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NewsPressman Film launches public investment call for development slate
Roster includes reimagined library titles, new intellectual property.
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NewsChile’s Clara Films board sex trafficking drama ‘Amapola’(exclusive)
Ecuadorian filmmaker Ana Cristina Barragán directs.
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NewsJapanese animation studios take record $2.34bn as sector booms
Features such as ‘Suzume’ and ‘The Boy And The Heron’ proved a significant contributor.
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NewsEdgar Bronfman Jr. withdraws Paramount Global offer, paving way for Skydance Media
“Paramount’s best days are ahead”
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NewsOntario Creates IFF event brings new projects from Malcolm McDowell, Clement Virgo (exclusive)
Forum includes one-on-one meetings, panel discussion, networking.
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NewsParamount Global execs extend “go-shop” window, mull $6bn Edgar Bronfman Jr. bid
Period was due to expire on Wednesday night; now extended through September 5.
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NewsEdgar Bronfman Jr. makes 11th-hour $4.3bn bid for Paramount Global
“Go-shop” period for Paramount Global to consider “superior” bids ends on August 21.
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NewsBritish billionaire Reuben Brothers invest in Harmony Korine’s EDGLRD
Goal is to build content generator focused on film, video games.
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NewsScreen’s The Future of UK Film Summit: final call for Early Bird tickets
The high-level conference will be held on September 24, 2024, at BFI Southbank, London.
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NewsParamount Global takes $6bn write-down, will lay off 15% of workforce
Approximately 2,000 staff impacted. Leadership expects Skydance transaction to close in first half of 2025.
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NewsDisney streaming business turns profit for first time with 109% year-on-year increase
Disney’s direct-to-consumer business earnt the studio $47m last quarter.
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NewsValidity of new $43bn bid for Paramount Global called into question
Entity calling itself Apex Capital Trust reported to have made $43bn all-cash offer.
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NewsFormer Netflix film head Scott Stuber relaunching United Artists label
Arrangement includes first-look deal, will see exec produce several films a year for release theatrically and on Prime Video.
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NewsSwedish film & TV bodies criticise “first-come, first-served” government funding process
SVT, Film i Vast, distributors association all sign letter to culture minister.
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NewsComcast reports mixed Q2 as Peacock loses 500,000 subs
Revenue at streamer increases 28% to $1bn; studio division sees revenue fall.
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NewsNetflix beats Wall Street Q2 forecasts, adds 8.1m global subs to reach 278m
Revenue of $9.56bn climbed 16.8% year-on-year.
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NewsDennis Davidson’s Elizabeth Bay Productions partners with FilmHedge, WestEnd Films
Upcoming EBP film projects include ’The Dimona Affair’, a whistleblower story set in Israel.
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NewsCalculus Capital takes on Great Point Media’s film and TV business
Deal by UK-based investment firm boosts production financing sector.
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NewsSony withdraws from pursuit of Paramount Global
Rival bidders have 45 days to make competing bid against Skydance.
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NewsFurther details emerge on Paramount Global alternative bid scenario
Were there to be a “superior proposal” to the Skydance bid, August 21 deadline can be extended.