All articles by John Hazelton – Page 3
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News‘Slow Horses’ showrunner Will Smith to leave series after fifth season
Smith won the Emmy last year for his writing on the darkly humourous spy drama.
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NewsCJ ENM launches film and TV label to amplify Asian voices
First Light StoryHouse will serve as an investor and co-producer in film and TV development projects.
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NewsNewly formed Radial Entertainment appoints four to new positions
All four executives previously held positions at Radial labels FilmRise and Shout!
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News‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ comes in at $117.2m in North America
Though its global opening came in behind Superman, First Steps easily beats earlier franchise entries.
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NewsWarner Bros Discovery details corporate split divisions and executives
The company’s streaming and studios operation will be known as Warner Bros, and the global networks operation will be called Discovery Global.
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NewsSony Pictures sets executive changes after Josh Greenstein departure
Sanford Panitch will become sole president of
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NewsSony film president Josh Greenstein set for Paramount role
Greenstein expected to join executive ranks after Paramount merger with Skydance closes.
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NewsTIFF Midnight Madness world premieres include Ben Wheatley’s ‘Normal’ and Bryan Fuller’s ‘Dust Bunny’
Seven world premieres and one international premiere feature in section schedule.
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NewsJim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ gets NYFF Centerpiece slot
Cast of the triptych film includes Adam Driver, Tom Waits and Cate Blanchett.
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NewsLionsgate’s ‘Michael’ moves to April 2026, with second part in development
The Michael Jackson biopic was originally set for release this spring.
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NewsToronto unveils Discovery selection with 23 world premieres
Alt comedian John Early’s Maddie’s Secret opens the section.
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NewsLuca Guadagnino’s ‘After The Hunt’ to open New York Film Festival
The director and members of the cast will be in attendance in New York on September 26.
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NewsLos Angeles production down again in Q2 as enhanced incentives promise revival
Feature production produced 21.4% fewer shoot days this year than last.
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NewsWorking Title’s Sarah-Jane Wright joins Warner Bros as UK physical production head
Working Title veteran Wright also works as a mentor to young creatives.
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NewsNine world premieres set for Toronto competitive auteur section Platform
Carlos Marqués-Marcet, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Chloé Robichaud named as section jury.
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NewsLionsgate marketing heads depart in theatrical campaign “reapproach”
Existing motion picture group department heads to lead upcoming global campaigns.
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NewsRoland Joffe’s ‘November 1963’ shoots with John Travolta, Robert Carlyle
JFK assassination drama filming in Winnipeg, Canada.
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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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