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All articles by John Hazelton
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NewsKier-La Janisse’s ‘The Occupant Of The Room’ wraps principal photography
EXCLUSIVE: The ghost story is being aimed at autumn festivals and markets.
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NewsBlack Bear launches US theatrical distribution operation
Former CAA Media Finance co-head Benjamin Kramer to head.
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News‘Basic Instinct’ relaunch in the works from UA and Scott Stuber
Original writer Joe Eszterhas is on board to script the new version of the erotic thriller.
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NewsNetflix reports 16% revenue boost as ‘Adolescence’ tops first half viewing
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos calls generative AI an “incredible opportunity” for creators.
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NewsAcademy Museum gala honourees include Penelope Cruz and Walter Salles
Also getting awards are Bruce Springsteen and Bowen Yang.
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NewsErin Westerman confirmed as president of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group
Westerman takes over from departing executive Nathan Kahane.
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NewsDisney's ‘Lilo & Stitch’ passes $1bn at global box office
The film’s biggest international markets are Mexico, the UK, France and Brazil.
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NewsEdward Berger’s ‘Ballad Of A Small Player’ gets awards corridor slot
Colin Farrell stars in the German director’s follow-up to Conclave and All Quiet On The Western Front.
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NewsJack Lowden to star in ‘Berlin Noir’ series adaptation for Apple TV+
The Jazz Age drama, based on a script adaptation by Peter Straughan, will shoot in Berlin.
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NewsLionsgate sets international deals on ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’
Buyers for the 2026 release include Leonine, Metropolitan, Nordisk, Forum and IDC.
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Features“Existential dread” is fuelling the genre boom says Fantasia festival head Mitch Davis
Source: Vincent Frechette Mitch Davis Like its recent predecessors, this year’s 29th edition of Canada’s Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal will reflect a genre film scene whose output is “built on existential dread and the anxiety of a world that’s changing for the worse,” says festival ...
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NewsTIFF first wave includes Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Christophers’, Nia DaCosta’s ‘Hedda’
The special presentations come from the UK, Spain/Italy, South Korea, the US and Canada.
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NewsDenis Villeneuve to direct next James Bond film for Amazon MGM Studios
The French-Canadian filmmaker will take Bond into its new era under Amazon MGM.
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NewsAaron Sorkin and Sony working on ‘The Social Network’ sequel
The sequel will explore the story behind Facebook’s inner workings.
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NewsNeon sets awards season North American launch for ‘It Was Just An Accident’
The distributor is planning an extensive awards push for the Palme D’Or winner.
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NewsCalifornia legislators set to confirm $750m tax incentive funding
The boost will more than double the amount available under the state’s film and TV incentive programme.
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NewsDoug Liman set for Stephen King feature ‘The Stand’
The epic novel has been twice filmed as a TV miniseries.
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NewsIMDb forms alliance with International Casting Directors Association
Association members will be identified by a logo on their IMDb pages.
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NewsCannes prize-winner ‘Two Prosecutors’ goes to Janus for North America
Ukraine’s Sergei Loznitsa previously won the Un Certain Regard directing prize for Donbass.
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NewsTexas boosts incentive funding to $300m every two years
The state is aiming to become more competitive with Georgia, Louisiana and New Mexico.