All articles by John Hazelton – Page 13
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NewsIATSE sets tentative Area Standards Agreement with studios and streamers
If ratified, the new agreement will cover union film and TV workers in the wider US.
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NewsNetflix unveils New Mexico production hub expansion
Four soundstages are among the additions to the streamer’s facility near Albuquerque.
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NewsHighballTV takes Tribeca collection for North American streaming (exclusive)
The package of 15 titles includes festival films from the US, the UK and Ireland.
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NewsBill Cobbs, prolific film and TV character actor, dies aged 90
Veteran American actor appeared in films including The Bodyguard and Night At The Museum.
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News‘Inside Out 2’ enters all-time animation top ten for North America
The Disney/Pixar sequel is about to top $800m worldwide.
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NewsIATSE and AMPTP reach “tentative agreement” on new Hollywood Basic contract
The agreement comes after months of talks and fears of another US work stoppage.
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NewsSandra Huller, Fiona Shaw and David Yates among US Academy invitees
Fifty-six percent of the nearly 500 people invited come from outside the US.
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NewsParamount CEOs outline plans to employees at studio town hall meeting
Talks about partnerships in international streaming are “advancing,” the executives said.
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NewsEntertainment Squad takes ‘Once In A Valentine’ for US, UK and other markets (exclusive)
The suspense thriller will be presented to exhibitors at this week’s IND/EX conference.
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NewsCannes Competition title ‘Caught By The Tides’ scores US deal
The drama includes new footage and material shot over the past two-and-a-half decades.
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NewsAmpas extends contract of CEO Bill Kramer to 2028
Kramer’s two years as CEO has seen an increase in Oscar ceremony TV ratings.
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NewsMPA recruits FBI veteran in fight against worldwide online piracy
Larissa Knapp becomes the organisation’s chief content protection officer.
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Features“Useful tool” or “phenomenally destructive”: What next for AI in TV drama?
Big TV players in Europe have been relatively open about their interest in AI.
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NewsAnthony Kimble joins 5X Media with Arrested Industries slate
Development projects include a film based on memoir by Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe.
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NewsDirectors’ Fortnight thriller ‘Gazer’ scores North America deal
The debut feature of writer-director Ryan J Sloan is set for a theatrical release.
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NewsCanada’s Inside Out queer festival sets Finance Forum projects (exclusive)
Among participating features is the event’s first animation project made by the producers of The Breadwinner and Song Of The Sea.
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NewsAl Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ dies at 94
The producer also created TV hit Walker, Texas Ranger and co-created Hogan’s Heroes.
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NewsTrump lawyers send cease and desist letter over ‘The Apprentice’
The move comes after the former president’s threat of legal action against the Cannes bio drama.
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News‘Misericordia’ goes to Janus and Sideshow for North America
The drama screened at Cannes this week in the Premiere sidebar.
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NewsUniversal sets Steven Spielberg event film for summer 2026
Spielberg’s Jurassic Park collaborator David Koepp is writing the script.