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NewsFormer Vivendi Universal vice-chair Edgar Bronfman Jr. enters Paramount Global fray (reports)
The Wall Street Journal reports media veteran preparing $2-.5bn bid backed by Bain Capital.
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NewsIncoming 2024-25 Academy board comprises 53% women
Producer Jennifer Fox, director Patricia Cardoso, among five newly elected governors.
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NewsWill Smith’s R-rated ‘Bad Boys 4’ rules North American box office on $56m
Fourth instalment of action comedy franchise delivers highest R-rated debut since ‘Oppenheimer’ last summer.
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NewsDistribution veteran Wendy Lidell departing Kino Lorber after eight years
Chief revenue officer Lisa Schwartz will oversee theatrical distribution, acquisitions in interim.
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News“Very little progress has been made,” says Diversity in Cannes founder
Yolonda Brinkley pointed to both the lack of Black filmmakers selected and the treatment of minority groups.
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News‘The Angry Birds Movie 3’ goes into production with DNEG as animation partner
John Rice is returning to direct the animated video game adaptation.
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NewsIATSE talks ongoing despite no new deal after first round
First round of talks end without tentative agreement. Three-year deal expires July 31.
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NewsWorld premiere of ‘Bookworm’ starring Elijah Wood to open 2024 Fantasia
Second wave titles include international premiere of Cannes selection The Count Of Monte-Cristo.
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NewsTitle, voice cast on ‘Wallace & Gromit’ film unveiled at Netflix animation showcase
Natalie Portman, Emilia Clarke, Hayley Atwell in other projects showcase at ‘Next On Netflix: Animation’ event.
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NewsSix franchised Alamo Drafthouse sites close in US, file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Alamo Drafthouse ”working as quickly as possible to get Alamo Drafthouse Cinema back up and running” in affected cities.
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NewsLionsgate to adapt new ‘Hunger Games’ novel ‘Sunrise On The Reaping’
Francis Lawrence in talks to direct what would be his fifth film in the $3.3bn YA franchise.
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NewsMarion Cotillard to join Season 4 of Apple’s ‘The Morning Show’
French Oscar winer will play ”savvy operator from a storied European family”.
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NewsRange Studios International launches UK, Euro horror development fund (exclusive)
UK-based outfit plans to commission five-10 English-language feature scripts in first year and move quickly into production.
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NewsLionsgate acquires North American, UK rights to Berlinale opener ‘Small Things Like These’
Artists Equity co-founded by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck financed production. Silver Bear winner Emily Watson also stars.
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NewsGKids acquires maiden first-run series ‘Dan Da Dan’
Company has collaborated with Science Saru on The Colors Within, Lu Over The Wall.
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NewsNeon sets US release date for Palme d’Or winner ‘Anora’
FilmNation handles international sales.
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NewsParamount Global’s leadership targets $500m cost savings and streaming joint ventures
Company leadership sets out vision as Skydance bid looms large; postpones town hall until June 25.
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NewsSkydance offers $8bn for Paramount Global on eve of AGM (reports)
Paramount Global’s annual general meeting takes place on June 4.
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NewsAuschwitz doc ‘The Commandant’s Shadow’ to get awards-qualifying release
Select theatrical run begins on June 7.
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NewsArclight Films unveils first look of Joel Kinnaman in ‘Ice Fall’ (exclusive)
Stefan Ruzowitzky’s thriller recently wrapped production in Bulgaria.