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Cathy Payne to Lead Banijay’s Combined Distribution Arm Following All3Media Merger as Louise Pedersen Steps Down

Banijay Entertainment has named Cathy Payne to lead its combined global distribution business following the completion of its $8 billion me…

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Gina Prince-Bythewood and Thuso Mbedu to Preview ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ at Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

“Children of Blood and Bone” filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood and star Thuso Mbedu will preview the fantasy epic on opening night of the Mar…

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Box Office: ‘Moana’ Sets Sail With $4.5 Million in Thursday Previews

Disney’s “Moana” is setting sail at the box office once again.  The beloved 2016 animated musical is the latest Disney film to get the live…

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From ‘Dead by Daylight’ Game to ‘Camp Crystal Lake’ TV Series, How Horror Inc. Plans to Keep Reviving Jason Voorhees: ‘This Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg’

With the amount of new “Friday the 13th”-themed film, TV and gaming content coming out this year and a wave of new Jason Voorhees merch pop…

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Simone Nathan’s New Zealand Comedy ‘Kid Sister’ Lands at ChaiFlicks in Deal With Seven.One Studios International (EXCLUSIVE)

ChaiFlicks has acquired exclusive SVOD rights in the U.S., U.K. and Australia to both seasons of “Kid Sister,” the hit comedy series from S…

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Debbie McWilliams, Former James Bond Casting Director, Sticks to Her Guns: ‘Ian Fleming Wrote a Character, and That’s the Character That Stays’

Debbie McWilliams, who cast the last 14 James Bond films, has stuck to her guns when it comes to her view that 007 should be white and male…

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Giona A. Nazzaro on Scoring Caleb Landry Jones’s Passion Project and Why Locarno’s Lineup Reflects the Festival’s New ‘Curated Diversity’ Mantra

Locarno Film Festival artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro has recruited some big names – including Isabella Rossellini, Darren Aronofsky, Ol…

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‘Obsession’ Sets Peacock Streaming Release Date

Curry Barker’s breakout horror hit “Obsession” will start streaming on Peacock on July 17. Barker’s debut film follows Bear (Michael Johnst…

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Jeffrey Wright Says Being Black Is a ‘Political Term,’ Talks Racist Abuse Against Kylian Mbappé: ‘They Think They Can Diminish How Powerful He Is With Their Stupidity’

Jeffrey Wright opened up about the racist abuse of football star Kylian Mbappé. After Paraguay’s loss to France at the World Cup, Paraguaya…

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LISTEN: Politics Puts a Spotlight on the Production Exodus From California and Other U.S. Filming Hubs

The crisis of runaway production, both in California and nationwide, never seems to stray too far from the headlines thanks to what a polit…

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Richard Gere-Produced Dalai Lama Documentary ‘Wisdom of Happiness’ Lands at Music Box Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Music Box Films has acquired North American home entertainment rights to “Wisdom of Happiness,” the Richard Gere executive-produced documen…

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RIAA, Grammys, SAG-AFTRA and Other Groups Launch New Labeling Program for AI Music

A collection of groups representing musicians and the music industry at large — including the RIAA, IFPI, the Grammys and SAG-AFTRA — have …

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Netflix in Talks to Buy Letterboxd: Report

Could Letterboxd, the popular film-review social network, end up in the clutches of Netflix or another big entertainment corporation? Lette…

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‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’ Recalled by Director Nicholas Meyer

In the build-up to the Italian Global Series Festival’s sneak-peeking “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season 4 and celebration of “Star Tre…

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‘Fruit Gathering’ Director on Exploring ‘Conditional’ Female Connection and Bringing the First Myanmar Premiere to Karlovy Vary

In “Fruit Gathering,” director and writer Aung Phyoe consciously avoided exploring the “social” impact of the relationship between two supp…

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‘Learning to Breathe Under Water’ Review: A Shark in the Roof Covers a Hole in the Heart in an Empathetic Crowdpleaser

A 25-foot fibreglass model of a shark — or its rear half, at least — adorning the roof of an otherwise ordinary terraced house in suburban …

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Neon Circling U.K. Distribution Launch

Indie distribution darling Neon is said to be eyeing a launch in the U.K. According to sources, the U.S company — which also has an interna…

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Meta AI Can Now Use Your Instagram Photos Without Consent. SAG-AFTRA Urges App Users to Opt Out: ‘Take Action to Protect Your Likeness’

SAG-AFTRA is urging its members and all Instagram users to take action against Meta’s new Muse Image model, which has been woven into the I…

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