All articles by John Hazelton
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NewsCineplex’s Ellis Jacob set for CinemaCon Legend award
Jacob has been with North America’s fourth largest circuit since 2003.
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NewsNetflix opens new Mexico headquarters for 400-strong workforce
Projects currently underway in the country include Mexico 86 and La captura.
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NewsParamount and Netflix weigh in on latest Warner Bros Discovery takeover twist
Paramount calls Warner Bros Discovery moves “unusual,” Netflix pans rival’s “antics.”
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News‘Two Strangers Trying Not To Kill Each Other’ secures US deal with Juno Films
The documentary premiered and won a prize at CPH:DOX.
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NewsEFM’s ‘All Of A Sudden’ goes to Neon for North America
Source: Neon ‘All Of A Sudden’ In the company’s first major deal out of this weeks EFM in Berlin, Neon has acquired North American rights to Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s All Of A Sudden. Currently in post-production after shooting in Paris and Kyoto, the drama stars Virginie Efira ...
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NewsBlack Bear takes Sundance premiere ‘Wicker’ for North America
Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgard star in comedic fable.
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NewsRevered documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman dies, aged 96
The American director and producer won an honourary Oscar and prizes at festivals around the world.
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NewsByteDance says it has “heard the concerns” over Seedance AI tool
Paramount Skydance adds to Hollywood outcry over the platform.
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NewsMexico launches production incentive for homegrown and international projects
The 30% income tax credit will be available to live action and animated features and TV series.
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NewsOscar winner Robert Duvall dies, aged 95
Duvall appeared in classics including The Godfather, Apocalypse Now and Tender Mercies.
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NewsDisney cease-and-desist call adds to growing industry outcry over new Seedance 2.0 AI tool (report)
Other groups condemning the tool include performers union SAG-AFTRA.
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NewsMartin McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’ gets awards corridor date through Searchlight
The dramatic thriller shot last year in Chile and on Rapa Nui.
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NewsMorgan Neville documentary on ‘SNL’ producer Lorne Michaels set for Focus Features theatrical release
The film will go behind the scenes on the Saturday Night Live creator.
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NewsNew AI video tool in “massive scale” copyright infringement, charges MPA
Luanch of ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 tool sparks fear among filmmakers.
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NewsMore cast and crew revealed for Sony’s Beatles four-parter
Behind the camera talents include cinematographer Greig Fraser and executive music producer Giles Martin.
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NewsAngel Studios, Row K, Studiocanal set for new CinemaCon session
Independent, international companies join convention lineup.
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NewsRafael Manuel’s ‘Filipinana’ set for North American launch with Kino Lorber
Film4 developed and co-financed the film, a prize winner at this year’s Sundance.
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NewsAFCI board includes newly elected commissioners from South Africa and Japan
Industry group says board reflects “increasingly global” production sector.
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NewsJames Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ and ‘Varsity Blues’ star, dies aged 48
Van Der Beek also appeared in films including Scary Movie and Downsizing.
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News‘Harold And Maude’ star Bud Cort dies, aged 77
Cort’s later work included roles in Heat, Dogma and The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou.