An alliance of prominent French business, publishing and film figures has joined forces to revive one of the most storied venues in Paris cinephilia, with luxury house Chanel serving as lead partner behind the reopening of the historic Saint-Germain-des-Prés cinema. The Left Bank theater marked its return to public life last week with a gala […]
Continue ReadingAn alliance of prominent French business, publishing and film figures has joined forces to revive one of the most storied venues in Paris cinephilia, with luxury house Chanel serving as lead partner behind the reopening of the historic Saint-Germain-des-Prés cinema. The Left Bank theater marked its return to public life last week with a gala […]
Continue ReadingThe deadline for the Competition and Markets Authority to decide on a possible phase 2 investigation is Aug. 7.
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EXCLUSIVE: Principal photography has begun on Hola, ¿Qué Tal?, a comedy feature from Spanish actor and filmmaker Cecilia Gessa. The film is written by Gessa and Bea Poey and produced by Almatika Producciones in collaboration with Gessas Producciones, with Claudio Bruno and Sofía P. Jordán as producers. Roberto San Eugenio serves as director of photography. […]
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The U.K. and Ireland box office experienced a highly competitive frame as Paramount’s franchise revival “Scary Movie” secured the top spot, debuting to a robust £4.1 million ($5.6 million). Debuting in second place, Piece Of Magic Entertainment’s “The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act” captured $3.6 million. At No. 3, fantasy epic “Masters Of The […]
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Seeking: Business executive to help manage one of nation’s best-known news brands. Must enjoy long hours, a fluid work schedule — and an editorial chief with predilection for generating controversy. Paramount Skydance has been on the hunt for a business executive who can work with Bari Weiss, the editor in chief of CBS News, who […]
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Mexico will soon have a fuller source of el fútbol americano. Fox Corp. said it secured a new deal to show a wide range of NFL games via its Mexican outlets, including transmissions of “Thursday Night Football” and the Super Bowl, the latest example of deal-making between the sports organization and various U.S. media outlets […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Candr Pictures has optioned the rights to adapt The End of The World Running Club, the post-apocalyptic novel by Adrian J. Walker, into a feature film. The movie will be written and directed by Chris Reading, best known for comedy sci-fi Time Travel Is Dangerous. Walker also comes on as Executive Producer. The End […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Indie Outfit Mirak Studio has set plans to build a production facility in Albania. Mirak Studio was founded by Jamie Neale, Chris Beyrooty, Grayson Stubbs, and Klevis Elmazaj. Entertainment lawyer and former Vice President at Twentieth Century Fox Film, Eric Thompson, has signed on to oversee legal representation. The group said the studio will […]
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In a story likely to have been excitedly retold and forwarded many thousands of times among budding filmmakers over the last few weeks, before he made “Obsession,” Curry Barker was doing his thing on YouTube, where in 2023 his 22-minute horror short “The Chair” was spotted by LA-based Brit producer James Harris. Impressed by what […]
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