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AFI Fest to open with doc ‘Music By John Williams’ 4u5p3p
Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, Kathleen Kennedy among producers.
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Neon, Topic to produce comedy ‘Splitsville’ starring Dakota Johnson 4t59
Company to launch international sales at TIFF.
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Paramount Global execs extend “go-shop” window, mull $6bn Edgar Bronfman Jr. bid 6q6d5n
Period was due to expire on Wednesday night; now extended through September 5.
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Lionsgate pulls ‘Megalopolis’ trailer containing fake quotes: “We screwed up” 5r4l48
“We offer our sincere apologies to the critics involved and to Francis Ford Coppola and American Zoetrope for this inexcusable error in our vetting process.”
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Banking veteran James Gorman to oversee Disney succession planning 44716z
Disney CEO Bob Iger has said he will step down in 2026.
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Upgrade Productions boards sales on Taika Waititi-produced TIFF adventure ‘The Mountain’ (exclusive) 413f69
New Zealand film has grossed approximately $1m in Australia and New Zealand.
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Paul Schrader reveals new feature film ‘The Basics Of Philosophy’ (exclusive) 1yp2u
Schrader is aiming to write the film before shooting ‘Non Compos Mentis’ this winter.
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Sony Pictures Classics sets awards corridor release for Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘The Room Next Door’ 2wz2a
Spanish master’s latest work marks his English-language feature debut.
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Edgar Bronfman Jr. makes 11th-hour $4.3bn bid for Paramount Global 1j6f3u
“Go-shop” period for Paramount Global to consider “superior” bids ends on August 21.
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Neon acquires US rights to ‘Hell Of A Summer’ from Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk 6k6d6q
Altitude handles international sales on 2023 TIFF selection.
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Focus Features acquires worldwide rights to ‘Hamnet’, Steven Spielberg producing 4r1e3j
Universal Pictures International handles distirbution outside the US.
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Meg Ryan talks directorial duties, recalls ‘When Harry Met Sally…’ diner scene in Sarajevo 1q17t
Ryan spoke about ‘Top Gun’, Nora Ephron and turning down ‘The Silence Of The Lambs’.
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Alexander Payne preps Danish-language film as first European production (exclusive) 224n2p
Payne also revealed he wants to change the ‘Election’ sequel from a streaming-only to a theatrical deal.
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Platform net additions drop 64% in two years (report) 6e5k4x
Bundling, programming live events can help customer retention.
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British billionaire Reuben Brothers invest in Harmony Korine’s EDGLRD 6f4d5s
Goal is to build content generator focused on film, video games.
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Thai hit ‘How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ lands China, North America, Europe releases 354z1x
The drama is 2024’s highest grossing film in Thailand to date.
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Alexander Payne updates on ‘Election’ sequel, teases next projects: “I want to do a car chase movie” 4n4u1y
US filmmaker is developing a western with ’The Holdovers’ writer David Hemingson.
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Hollywood animators guild, studios and streamers to continue talks in September 3b3u6w
Report earlier this year said AI will impact 21.4% of jobs in film, television, and animation.
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Roadside Attractions buys SXSW double prize winner ‘Bob Trevino Likes It’ 2k66a
Myriad Pictures represents international sales.
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Summer smash stands at $1.086bn.