Chinese box office hit ‘Dear You’ lands sales to North America, Australia, NZ
The drama ranks as the second biggest film of 2026 to date at the China box office.
Spanish streaming platform Filmin acquires Elastica distribution arm in landmark deal
EXCLUSIVE: The agreement, signed on June 12, brings together two leading Spanish independent film companies while allowing them to operate autonomously.
Chinese smash hit ‘Dear You’ heads to UK-Ireland, France with Trinity CineAsia
EXCLUSIVE: The family drama has earned nearly $240m at the China box office.
Social media satire ‘Babystar’ sells to key territories including UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Film will release in UK-Ireland cinemas in autumn 2026.
UK’s Elysian Film Group Distribution enters insolvency
Danny Perkins’ Elysian Film Group production arm remains in operation.
Cannes Competition drama ‘The Beloved’ starring Javier Bardem picked up for UK-Ireland
Exclusive: Bardem plays an acclaimed film director known for his films and for his past of violence and excess.
Amazon MGM Studios acquires large international footprint on ‘Jason Statham Stole My Bike’
EXCLUSIVE: Production underway on meta action comedy.
Black Bear begins filming ‘Jason Statham Stole My Bike’ in the UK and Malta
Meta action comedy arrives in summer 2027.
Neon boards Asif Kapadia’s ‘70 Up’ as Tom Quinn says: “While everyone is snoozing on docs, I’m a firm believer”
Quinn is also on the lookout for international action thrillers and TV projects.
French truck driver romance ‘Flesh And Fuel’ drives to deals for North America and UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The French film won a prize at Cannes Critics’ Week.
French box office jumps 33% to 15 million admissions in May powered by ‘Michael,’ ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
The highest-grossing local film in May was 1980s-set family comedy Just An Illusion.
Second World War propaganda porn drama ‘Think Of England’ picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Richard Hawkins’ psychological drama played at Tallinn and Glasgow.
1-2 Special acquires Cannes UCR Prize winner ‘Everytime’
Charades represents rights to Sandra Wollner’s third feature.
Paramount swoops on Studiocanal’s Florence Pugh fantasy drama ‘The Midnight Library’
Production is expected to begin in early 2027.
Indonesia’s Falcon Pictures swoops on 12 Cannes Competition films
EXCLUSIVE: Features including Palme d’Or winner ‘Fjord’ will also play at the Jakarta World Cinema festival.
‘Being Towards Death’ from ‘Detective Chinatown’ director Chen Sicheng scores UK deal
The film is set to open in the UK on June 5.
Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ sells out in 200+ territories after Cannes premiere
Plus M Entertainment said it had achieved the highest overseas pre-sales in Korean film history.
‘The Summer Book’ starring Glenn Close and Anders Danielsen Lie picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Charlie McDowell’s drama will be theatrically released on August 7.
The Match Factory unveils multiple deals on Cannes prize-winners
The Mubi-owned sales company has scored multiple deals on its Cannes slate
Cannes jury prize winner ‘The Dreamed Adventure’ secures North American deal
Cast of non-professionals is led by Yana Radeva.
