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UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Challengers’ to open serve in more than 700 cinemas
Signature starts ‘Boy Kills World’; indie titles include ‘Kidnapped’, ‘Stephen’, ‘Elaha’.
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Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York court
Court finds Weinstein received “egregious” improper rulings.
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Ashley Judd calls overturning of Harvey Weinstein rape conviction “institutional betrayal”
MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke calls decision ”a clarion call”.
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Laurent Cantet, Palme d’Or-winning French director, dies
The French director of films including 2008’s The Class was 63.
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Protagonist Pictures boards Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title ‘Sister Midnight’; unveils first look (exclusive)
Protagonist is launching world sales on the black comedy at Cannes.
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Sandhya Suri’s Un Certain Regard title ‘Santosh’ heads to mk2 Films
The Hindi-language title is the narrative fiction debut from UK-Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri, a Screen Star of Tomorrow 2023.
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Cecile Gaget joins European indie Carrousel Studios as CEO
Carrousel was launched in March by Omar. Sy, Louis Letterier and Thomas Benski.
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Pierce Brosnan to star in Passage Pictures romantic thriller; Fortitude launching Cannes sales
Netflix’s ’Warrior Nun’ creator/showrunner Simon Barry makes feature directorial debut.
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Cannes Acid title ‘Most People Die On Sundays’ scores French deal (exclusive)
Heretic handles international sales for Argentinian comedy drama by Iair Said.
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Drew Simon of FilmNation label Infrared talks early strategy: “I want to make clutter-busters” (exclusive)
“We saw an opportunity to deliver action movies, comedy movies, thrillers, sci fi and horror.”
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Sony pushes ‘Karate Kid’ into 2025, ‘Kraven The Hunter’ to December
Blumhouse horror They Listen, R-rated road trip adventure Animal Friends added to calendar.
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True Brit Entertainment hires eOne, Pathé UK exec Chris Besseling
Besseling joins Zygi Kamasa’s company as head of theatrical distribution, marketing and publicity.
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IATSE, US below-the-line workers union, resumes contract talks
All 13 West Coast local chapters have reached tentative agreements with employers.
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Reason8 picks up buzzy dark comedy ‘Tummy Monster’ starring Lorn Macdonald (exclusive)
The dark comedy stars ’Bridgerton’ actor Lorn Macdonald.
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Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley set to star in ‘The Thursday Murder Club’
The crime thriller is produced by Amblin Entertainment and will shoot this summer.
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Nordic film institutes rebrand umbrella organisation as The Five Nordics (exclusive)
The Five Nordics increases the organisation’s focus on sustainability and data collection
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France’s Mediawan acquires Germany’s Leonine Studios
European-based production and distribution group now has a presence across 13 countries.
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Paramount Global Q1 sees 6% revenue gain, Paramount+ reach 71m-plus subs
Streaming business cut losses by 44%.
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Local Heroes: ARP’s Michèle Halberstadt on releasing ‘Peninsula’ in France under curfew
“That’s what being an independent is all about – we can take risks that big companies cannot afford.”
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WME Independent heading to Cannes with ‘Nuremberg’ starring Russell Crowe
Nick Meyer’s Sierra Pictures consulting on sales and distribution.