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From attention warfare to understanding Gen Z: Industry experts discuss the future of cinema
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (1859+ words) Ahead of this year's Cinema Con trade convention in Las Vegas, Screen International'is looking at the current and future landscape of cinema, beginning with this panel discussion featuring industry practitioners and thinkers in the US, UK and France. Global cinema…...
Mubi, IPR. VC launch co-financing pact for European films
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (293+ words) Source: Mubi / Leena Vaahtera Efe Cakarel, Andrea Scarso Mubi and investment fund IPR. VC are teaming up on a multi-year alliance to co-finance a slate of European films. The alliance launches with Pawel Pawlikowski's Fatherland, previously known as 1949; and Felix…...
Sony Pictures Classics touts 2026 schedule in first Cinema Con
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (274+ words) Sony Pictures Classics trumpeted its 2026 slate of triple Bafta winner I Swear, Pedro Almodovar's Cannes Competition selection Bitter Christmas, and four Sundance acquisitions in the specialty distributor's first Cinema Con presentation. After a sizzle reel of highlight titles spanning Blue…...
Studiocanal teases fourth "Paddington, genre remakes, "Ink footage at Cinema Con
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (566+ words) Source: Peter Mountain / Studiocanal Danny Boyle presented first footage from Ink at Studiocanal's first Cinema Con session on Monday, when the studio announced a fourth Paddington film and new takes on genre classics Escape From New York and The Howling…...
US writers guild, studios reach tentative new deal
1+ week, 1+ day ago (416+ words) The Writers Guild of America's WGA negotiating committee and studios representative Alliance Of Motion Picture And Television Producers (AMPTP) said over the weekend that they had reached a tentative four-year deal. The breakthrough comes less than one month before the…...
SAG-AFTRA to resume contract talks at end of April
1+ week, 40+ min ago (230+ words) Source: Jeremy Kay / Screen file SAG-AFTRA headquarters in Los Angeles SAG-AFTRA and the studios representative Alliance Of Motion Picture And Television Producers (AMPTP) will resume contract talks on April 27. The statement comes days after the WGA negotiating committee and the…...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" blasts past $600m worldwide at global box office
16+ hour, 41+ min ago (1087+ words) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" Credit: Comscore. All figures are estimates. Illumination/Nintendo"s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie predictably took a tumble in its second session, falling 48% in North America and 43% in international holdover markets. But given its stellar…...
Joey Monteiro promoted to Neon president of worldwide marketing
8+ hour, 37+ min ago (399+ words) Industry veteran Joey Monteiro has been promoted to president of worldwide marketing at Neon as the company announced a raft of promotions and one hire on Monday. Monteiro joined the company in 2024 as EVP of international marketing from Sierra/Affinity-e…...
Luxbox boards Mexican Critics" Week drama "Six Months In A Pink And Blue Building"
14+ hour, 3+ min ago (370+ words) Source: Courtesy of Luxbox "Six Months In A Pink And Blue Building" EXCLUSIVE: Paris-based sales outfit Luxbox has acquired international sales for Mexican filmmaker Bruno Santamaria Razo"s debut feature Six Months In A Pink And Blue Building, whichwill world…...
UK's National Theatre strikes European cinema distribution deal with Piece of Magic
14+ hour, 17+ min ago (407+ words) The National Theatre's "All My Sons' EXCLUSIVE: Amsterdam-based Piece of Magic Entertainment (POM) has struck a multi-year partnership with the UK's National Theatre, becoming the exclusive cinema distributor for NT Live's stage productions across much of Europe. POM will distribute…...