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NBCUniversal Could Be Headed for YouTube TV Blackout
2025-09-25
YouTube TV has grappled with carriage-contract showdowns in recent weeks with Fox Corp. and TelevisaUnivison. Next up: NBCUniversal. NBCU on Thursday evening...
Hong Kong Selects ‘The Last Dance’ as Oscar Entry
2025-09-25
Hong Kong has selected local blockbuster hit “The Last Dance” as its submission for the best international feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards....
Indonesian Cinema Surges Past Hollywood, But Producers Eye Sustainability
2025-09-25
As Variety recently reported, Indonesian cinema has achieved a remarkable market reversal, with local films now commanding the dominant box office position...
Spain’s Atresmedia Cine Riding High, Toasts 25 Years in the Biz
2025-09-24
Spanish powerhouse producer Atresmedia Cine kicked of celebrations for its 25th anniversary at the San Sebastian Film Festival where it presented its...
Pingyao Project Jury Stresses Market Viability, Original Voices
2025-09-24
The 9th Pingyao International Film Festival Project Market jurors stressed the importance of balancing creative originality with market feasibility at a...
Whatevergroup and Mutant Koala Pictures Form Whatever Pictures, Readying to...
2025-09-24
Finland’s production companies Whatevergroup – known for Elisa Viihde’s crime series “Evilside” – and Mutant Koala Pictures have merged, launching Whatever...
Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman Take Center Stage in New ‘Fifth Step’ Trailer...
2025-09-24
The U.K.’s National Theatre Live has released a new trailer for “The Fifth Step,” featuring Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (“Slow Horses,” “Dunkirk”) and...
Nepal Drama ‘Shakti’ Finds Distribution With Buffalo 8 as Country Embraces...
2025-09-24
Buffalo 8 has secured distribution rights to “Shakti,” the debut narrative feature from Nepali-American filmmaker Nani Sahra Walker, in a seven-year deal...
John Boyega Would Have Brought Back Han Solo and Luke Skywalker in ‘Star...
2025-09-24
John Boyega isn’t holding back when it comes to his thoughts on how the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy could have been handled differently. Speaking at Florida...
‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ Holds No. 1 at U.K., Ireland Box Office as...
2025-09-23
Universal’s “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” led the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second weekend, taking £2.2 million ($3 million) to lift its total to...
‘Puberty,’ From ‘Perfect Life’ Director Leticia Dolera, Sneak Peeked at San...
2025-09-23
Spain, in a way, has its own “Adolescence.” No company can hope to break out in their wildest dreams as the Netflix U.K. drama. Nonetheless, where comparison...
Busan Project Market Winners: Armenia’s ‘Black Star Angel’ Tops Awards as...
2025-09-23
Armenian project “Black Star Angel” claimed the top prize at the Asian Project Market (APM), a key component of Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market, as...
‘Couple Palace’ Makes History as CJ ENM Scores First Korean Gold Win at...
2025-09-23
CJ ENM has broken new ground at the Venice TV Awards 2025, becoming the first Korean entertainment company to take home a Gold Trophy at the international...
Nishijima Hidetoshi, Gwei Lun-Mei and Mariko Tetsuya on Busan Title ‘Dear...
2025-09-22
Following the explosive violence of “Destruction Babies,” Japanese filmmaker Mariko Tetsuya has pivoted to explore a different kind of devastation in “Dear...
Daniel Burman Shoots Feel-Good Dramedy ‘So Far So Good,’ Starring Benjamín...
2025-09-22
Daniel Burman, icon of the New Argentine Cinema and now one of Argentina’s foremost feature/TV series writer-directors and showrunners, is shooting a new...
India-Korea Co-Productions Take Spotlight at Busan Market
2025-09-22
Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market hosted a lively panel on India–Korea collaborations under the banner “India-Korea Synergies: New Horizons in...
John le Carré’s ‘A Most Wanted Man’ Gets Korean Adaptation From the Ink...
2025-09-22
London and LA-based studio The Ink Factory is teaming with Korean production company VO Media to develop a series adaptation of John le Carré’s acclaimed...
‘House on Fire’s’ Dani de la Orden Set to Helm ‘El Director,’ Based on David...
2025-09-22
Dani de la Orden, director of 2024 breakout “A House on Fire,” is set to adapt for Beta Fiction Spain “El director,” the best-selling non-fiction book...
Beta Film Nabs Marital Caper ‘A Lovely Mess – Rob the Rich’ Ahead of Mipcom...
2025-09-22
Beta Film has come aboard “A Lovely Mess – Rob the Rich,” a sharp social dramedy where keeping up with the Joneses means turning to crime. Blending adventure...
Indonesia’s Matta Cinema Unveils Six-Film Slate at Busan Market (EXCLUSIVE)
2025-09-20
Jakarta-based Matta Cinema Production is shopping a six-project slate at Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market, with budgets ranging from $440,000 to $1.1...
Thailand Horror Studio Fearfolks Unveils Inaugural Slate at Busan Market...
2025-09-20
Bangkok-based horror studio Fearfolks is making its market debut at Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) with a slate of three horror and thriller...
Shu Qi and Lee Sinje on First-Time Collaboration in Netflix’s ‘The...
2025-09-20
Two of Asia’s most celebrated actors, Shu Qi and Lee Sinje, are performing with each other for the first time in Netflix’s new thriller drama “The...
‘Franz’ Review: Agnieszka Holland’s Kafka Biopic Never Stands Still, but...
2025-09-20
As biopic subjects go, Franz Kafka is resistant to standard-issue treatment on a number of levels — beginning with the fact that his life, short and largely...
Darin J. Sallam’s ‘Churching of Women’ Marks Jordan’s First Busan Asian...
2025-09-20
Jordanian filmmaker Darin J. Sallam is presenting her second feature project “Churching of Women” at Busan’s Asian Project Market, marking the first...
Tannishtha Chatterjee Battles Cancer While Completing Busan Selection ‘Full...
2025-09-20
After making her directorial debut with “Roam Rome Mein” (2019), which premiered at the Busan International Film Festival and won the Marie Claire Asia Star...
Busan Winner Shawkat Amin Korki’s Asian Project Market Title ‘Disorder’...
2025-09-20
Busan International Film Festival New Currents winner Shawkat Amin Korki, who won the prize in 2009 with “Kick Off” and later returned with “Memories on...
Mohanlal to Receive India’s Top Film Honor
2025-09-20
India’s Malayalam-language cinema superstar Mohanlal has been named the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest film honor. The country’s...
JAFF Market Partners with Cinepoint to Track Indonesia’s Box Office Surge as...
2025-09-20
JAFF Market, the industry arm of Indonesia’s Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival has inked a data partnership with Cinepoint to document the country’s striking...
Christopher Nolan Elected President of Directors Guild of America
2025-09-20
Christopher Nolan has been elected president of the Directors Guild of America, taking over the reins as the union prepares for upcoming negotiations with...
Busan at 30: Director Jung Hanseok Charts Bold New Course for Festival’s Future
2025-09-20
As the Busan International Film Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary, director Jung Hanseok isn’t dwelling on past achievements. Instead, he’s...