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French box office slump continues with 29.4% drop in ticket sales in August
Source: Universal ‘The Bad Guys 2’ France’s box office took a nosedive in August with a 29.4% drop in ticket sales year-on-year to 9.97 million admissions* (€73m), according to figures from the CNC. It extends a summer slump after a 17.3% drop in July, and a decline ...
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UK actors’ union Equity loses legal case against casting directory Spotlight
The dispute has raged on between the two bodies over Spotlight’s use of membership fees for almost two years.
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Filmfest Hamburg unveils speakers for Explorer Conference 2025
XYZ Films’ Marie Garrett, French-Senegalese producer Yanis Gaye and UK producer Peter Carlton.
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Austrian production incentive FISAplus relaunched with yearly cap
The well-liked incentive has previously backed projects including ‘Cliffhanger 2’ and ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’.
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Kaouther Ben Hania talks high-profile EPs, ethical concerns in ‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’
“When you amplify the voice of Palestinians, you are accused of being exploitative,” said Ben Hania.
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Na Hong-jin to head seven-strong jury for first Busan Competition
The seven-strong jury also includes Tony Leung Ka-fai, Nandita Das, Marziyeh Meshkiny, Kogonada, Yulia Evina Bhara and Han Hyo-joo.
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Julian Schnabel on Gal Gadot, Gerard Butler controversy: “No reason to boycott artists”
“I selected those actors for their merits as actors,” said Schnabel at Venice Film Festival.
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‘A Foggy Tale’, ‘Dear Stranger’ to bookend Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
‘Dear Stranger’ star Hidetoshi Nishijima will also be the festival’s filmmaker-in-focus.
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BFI London Film Festival unveils 2025 line-up
A total of 162 feature films make up the line-up, with six world premieres.
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Fortissimo to launch Chinese war drama ‘731’ at TIFF
EXCLUSIVE: The film about experiments on people during the Second World War is directed by Zhao Linshan.
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‘Jimpa’ starring Olivia Colman and John Lithgow sells widely, including to UK-Ireland and North America
EXCLUSIVE: The family drama premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
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First look of Isabelle Fuhrman and Douglas Smith in Myriad TIFF sales title ‘The Pond’
EXCLUSIVE: Production wraps in Northern Ontario.
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GKids acquires Japan’s Oscar submission ‘Kokuho’
Pyramide International represents international rights.
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Canal+ enters negotiations for 34% stake in cinema operator UGC
”This transaction demonstrates the group’s commitment to cinema and theatrical exhibition.”
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Netflix confirms US theatrical release date for “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’
Daniel Craig leads ensemble including Josh O’Connor, Andrew Scott, Josh Brolin, Glenn Close, Cailee Spaeny.
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South Korea selects Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ for Oscars
The black comedy thriller is fresh from its premiere at Venice Film Festival.
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Mubi sets December US release for Paolo Sorrentino’s Venice opener ‘La Grazia’
Additional theatrical dates in Mubi’s remaining territories to be announced at later date.
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Shudder acquires territories on ‘Honey Bunch’ ahead of TIFF screening
XYZ Films financed in conjunction with IPR.VC and handles worldwide sales.
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Paramount, Activision in deal for ‘Call of Duty’ film
David Ellison’s studio makes latest big feature play.
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Gus Van Sant’s cast discuss his “guerilla filmmaking” style for ‘Dead Man’s Wire’
“It was hard on our bodies,” says Myha’la Herrold.