All articles by Jeremy Kay
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NewsMagnolia Pictures acquires Venice premiere ‘Late Fame’
Kent Jones’ feature starring Willem Dafoe to open in 2026.
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NewsClaes Bang joins kidnap thriller ‘Painter’, production wraps in Serbia
James Cameron among executive producers.
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News‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ leads North American box office with $88m debut
‘Marty Supreme’ opens to highest per-screen-average by a limited release since La La Land in 2016; ’David’ breaks records.
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NewsAmazon MGM Studios, Netflix in surprise James Bond licencing pact
Die Another Day, No Time To Die, Quantum Of Solace and Skyfall debut in January 2026.
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News‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ soars past $55m in first two days at global box office
Tentpole projected to open in of $340m-$380m this weekend.
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FeaturesWho are the early Oscar and Bafta frontrunners in the director and screenplay categories?
Directors and writers from all over the world are jostling for the attention of voters at Oscar and Bafta.
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NewsWarner Bros launches specialty division led by former Neon exec Christian Parkes
New label will supply two to three theatrical releases a year aimed at digital natives and Gen Z.
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NewsJessica Lacy departing Range Select after 2026 Sundance edition
Oliver Wheeler to remain at independent film financing and sales outfit.
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NewsTribeca claims to be first festival to invite submissions from social media creators
“Today’s creators are among the most inventive storytellers working in any medium.”
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NewsColombia allocates record amount for CINA incentive in 2026
Boost bolsters South American country’s status as expanding regional production hub.
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NewsGeoff Macnaughton among TIFF executive promotions, hires
Keith Bennie, Alyssa Kornet also on the rise. Amit Khanna, Matthew MacDonald, Charles Tremblay join senior management team.
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NewsTom Cruise, Alejandro G. Iñárritu film ‘Digger’ to open in 2026 fall festival corridor
Teaser trailer, poster dropped on Thursday on Instagram.
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NewsLia Buman named head of Paramount global acquisitions and Republic Pictures
Source: Eric Charbonneau Lia Buman Industry veteran Lia Buman has been appointed as the head of Paramount global acquisitions and Republic Pictures as the studio plans to “significantly” expand its global acquisitions pipeline. The Tango co-founder and former president of acquisitions at Focus Features, EVP of acquisitions ...
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NewsYouTube to air Oscars starting in 2029
Academy’s flagship show will air live and for free to platform’s 2bn-plus global viewers.
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NewsChloé Zhao, Nia DaCosta, Geeta Gandbhir to receive Sundance awards
Honorees join previously announced Gyula Gazdag and Ed Harris.
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NewsSebastián Lelio’s Cannes Premiere selection ‘The Wave’ lands North American deal
Wolfe Video plans 2026 theatrical release.
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NewsSon of Rob and Michele Reiner charged with two counts of first-degree murder
Charges carry maximum sentence of life in prison without possibility of parole.
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NewsAcademy unveils Oscar shortlists including new casting category
Nominations for 98th Academy Awards will be announced on January 22, 2026.
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NewsJared Kushner’s Affinity Partners withdraws from Paramount bid for WBD
Financial commitment by firm led by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared has not been revealed.
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NewsDavid Oyelowo, Ava DuVernay reuniting on ‘Heist Of Benin’ for Endurance Media, Studiocanal
Studiocanal to finance, distribute, handle international sales.