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How A24 and Sony are reviving the rom-com with Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’
Love triangle has earned $31m in North America; $10m from early international releases.
Paramount Global settles Trump CBS lawsuit for $16m, issues no apology
Paramount co-CEO defends, Writers Guild condemns, move widely believed to pave way for Skydance merger.
Open Reel scores North America and UK deals for ‘Only Good Things’ and ‘Keep Coming Back’
EXCLUSIVE: Italian sales agent also strikes North America deal for Alan Brown’s Other People’s Bodies.
‘The Odyssey’ teaser trailer leaks online
Teaser is playing alongside ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ in cinemas.
Oaktree Capital buys FilmRise, merges it with Shout! Studios to launch Radial Entertainment
Transaction follows alternative investment player’s 2023 investment in Shout! Studios.
Neon boards ‘A Place In Hell’ starring Michelle Williams, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Andrew Scott
Republic Pictures handles international sales.
‘Nickel Boys’ producer Louverture Films boards multi-format ‘Black Caesar’s Revenge’
Early development of Afro-Caribbean project went through through Kickstarter campaign.
‘Sinners’, ‘Anora’, Egypt Film Commission among Location Managers Guild International nominees
British Columbia Film Commission/Creative BC, Egypt Film Commission among contenders.
‘F1’ roars to $57m at North American box office in record Apple opening weekend
Live-action remakes How To Train Your Dragon, Lilo & Stitch cross $200m and $400m, respectively.
California passes $750m annual production incentive funding
Entertainment Union Coalition president Rebecca Rhine calls on studios to “recommit” to local industry.
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon’s Artists Equity strikes film deal with Sony Pictures
Sony to finance, handle global distribution and all ancillaries.
Neon acquires Park Chan-wook dark comedy ‘No Other Choice’
Company plans awards run for Venice-tipped feature starring Lee Byung-hun.
TIFF first wave includes Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Christophers’, Nia DaCosta’s ‘Hedda’
The special presentations come from the UK, Spain/Italy, South Korea, the US and Canada.
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Anna Biller’s ‘The Face Of Horror’ to film in Prague for the UK’s Good Chaos, Embankment Films, WME
EXCLUSIVE: The cast is headed by Jonah Hauer-King, Kristine Froseth, Ellie Bamber, Leo Suter and Bella Heathcote
Denis Villeneuve to direct next James Bond film for Amazon MGM Studios
The French-Canadian filmmaker will take Bond into its new era under Amazon MGM.
Aaron Sorkin and Sony working on ‘The Social Network’ sequel
The sequel will explore the story behind Facebook’s inner workings.
Neon sets awards season North American launch for ‘It Was Just An Accident’
The distributor is planning an extensive awards push for the Palme D’Or winner.
ACF Investment Bank launches New York office and UK initiative
New York office will be headed by former Lazard banker Jason Rejebian, while ACF Growth will support emerging media companies.
Doug Liman set for Stephen King feature ‘The Stand’
The epic novel has been twice filmed as a TV miniseries.
Cannes prize-winner ‘Two Prosecutors’ goes to Janus for North America
Ukraine’s Sergei Loznitsa previously won the Un Certain Regard directing prize for Donbass.
