Rebecca Leffler
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NewsBanijay Studios France, Shine Fiction rebrand as sole premium series entity
Dominique Farrugia to run new structure. Shine Fiction’s French series Carême was Series Mania opening series.
NewsGerard Depardieu trial begins in Paris as French film industry reckons with #MeToo movement
The French actor is accused for sexual assault on a film set.
NewsInternational television execs head to Series Mania amid painful transition from peak-TV era
A record number of execs are set to attend the annual TV event in Lille.
NewsPathé Films, Genario launch AI-written film pitch award at inaugural World AI Film Festival
Claude Lelouch is chairing the two-day festival in April which is the brainchild of former Apple exec Marco Landi.
NewsEmilie Dequenne, Cannes and Cesar prize-winning Belgian actress, dies aged 43
Dequenne first came to attention in the Dardennes brothers ‘Rosetta’ and recently starred in Lukas Dhont’s ’Close’.
NewsMichael Kinirons, Mika Kaurismäki among 10 directors selected for Seriesmakers lab
The lab focuses on feature filmmakers looking to develop drama series.
NewsWomen directors accounted for just 24.2% of French films in 2024
They also struggle to access higher budgets, said the CNC’s Gender Equality report.
NewsFrench and Nordic film professionals look to strengthen bonds at Paris event
The French Nordic Film Days programme was organised by the CNC and the Five Nordics.
NewsCanal+ reports 2024 annual results, revenue growth – but faces share-price drop
CEO Maxime Saada said a share price drop had been anticipated as some French shareholders were required to sell after Canal+ was spun off from Vivendi.
NewsFrench box office dips in February as local comedy tops chart
Pathe’s ’God Save The Tuche’ was the top title with 2.4m admissions.
NewsCanal+ cuts local cinema investment to €480m over next three years, keeps six-month exclusive window
Group says cinema is primary motivation for Canal+ subscriptions, proud to perpetuate central role in creative ecosystem.
News‘Emilia Pérez’ leads winners at France’s César awards
Karla Sofia Gascon, Zoe Saldana, Jacques Audiard attend Paris ceremony.
FeaturesBuyers deliver verdict on Berlinale 2025: “A start in the right direction”
Distributors praise the quality of films in official selection, but question the commercial potential of many of them.
NewsDistrib Films picks up US rights to French coming-of-age drama ‘Block Pass’ (exclusive)
Antoine Chevrollier’s debut feature premiered at Critics’ Week in Cannes 2024.
NewsEuropean buyers snap up Radu Jude’s ‘Kontinental ’25’ after Berlin competition premiere (exclusive)
Sales for Romanian writer-director’s social satire are handled by Paris-based Luxbox.
NewsMind-reading comedy ‘What Marielle Knows’ sells widely after Berlin competition bow (exclusive)
Frédéric Hambalek’s dark comedy is sold by recently-launched Paris-based sales company Lucky Number.
NewsMuriel Meynard named French producer of the year by Cesar academy
Meynard has been with the Agat Films – Ex Nihilio producing collective since 2006.
NewsUkrainian school documentary ‘Timestamp’ scores sales ahead of Berlin competition premiere (exclusive)
Kateryna Gornostai’s film focuses on a Ukrainian school during the war.
NewsMemento International rebrands as Paradise City Sales
EFM slate includes Shatara Michelle Ford’s Panorma selection Dreams In Nightmares, Lili Horvát’s My Notes On Mars.