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The 11 Most Anticipated Films at the 2026 Venice Film Festival
While last year's Venice International Film Festival was a starry affair, the 83rd edition is lighter on blockbusters and studio tentpoles. Bigger names like Robert Pattinson, Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem and the Mara sisters (on-screen…
Venice Film Festival grapples with activist demands
Film festival executives used to spend their time programming movies, inviting guests, and planning events, but now they must cope with demands to politicize their festivals, specifically demands for the festivals to focus on Gaza and Israel. This…
Trump Calls for Federal Film and Television Tax Incentive
President Trump on Monday declared his support for federal tax credits to support film and television production in the U.S., which entertainment industry veterans say could boost a struggling industry that has lost huge amounts of business to…
Trump Floats Hollywood Tax Credits for US Films and Television
President Donald Trump called for a federal tax credit to benefit the movie and television industry, saying it would help bring the production of Hollywood blockbusters back to the US. “Congress should approve, immediately, a Federal…
'Revenge of the Rust belt': Starbucks film-maker on Baristas vs Billionaires
As the food service industry was pushed on to the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, workers at Starbucks stores in the Buffalo region of New York went public to announce their union-organizing campaign. Their efforts, and Starbucks'…
Petition launched to ban new Ali G film as it 'promotes racist stereotypes
A fierce backlash is mounting against Sacha Baron Cohen 's return as Ali G with a petition to ban the new film from cinemas gaining momentum. As the weed-smoking head of the Staines Massive returns to the role after almost 25 years, the trailer for…
AMC Launches Distribution Arm Focusing on Smaller Budget Films
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. has created a new distribution unit that will release small to medium-budget pictures as a way of getting more movies in theaters. Leawood Films will focus on films that would otherwise have had difficulty getting a…
Why are Korean films struggling to compete in summer blockbuster race?
Moviegoers flocked to theaters this summer. “Spider-Man: Brand New” had drawn 8.29 million viewers as of Aug. 27, while “The Odyssey” attracted 7.2 million. With “The Odyssey” showing no signs of slowing…
Haifa Film Festival announces varied Israeli lineup
The Haifa International Film Festival has announced its Israeli lineup for its 42nd edition, which will take place during Sukkot from September 26 through October 3. Twelve diverse movies highlight the variety of Israeli cinema, exploring war…
Trump calls Hollywood a 'total disaster,' pushes federal tax incentive for film after meeting with Jon Voight
President Trump boasted about progress made with one of his Hollywood Special Ambassadors, Jon Voight. The commander-in-chief admitted he had a 'great and very interesting meeting' with the 'movie legend,' who he appointed to a special envoy in…
AMC Theatres Gets Into Distribution Business, Launches Leawood Films
AMC Theatres, the world's largest exhibitor chain, is getting into the distribution business with a new label for small and mid-sized movies. The launch of the label, Leawood Films, comes at a time when many independent features, particularly those…
China film studio lets tourists act in short dramas for US$30 to fight low attendance
China's Hengdian World Studios, the world's largest film and TV studio, is now offering tourists the chance to shoot their own short dramas for about 200 yuan (US$30) per person, as a response to the recession caused by artificial intelligence.
Helsinki's Finnish Film Affair Unveils Film, Series Pitches and Panels, Strikes First Nordic Genre Lab Partnership (EXCLUSIVE)
Finland's biggest international film and TV drama market, Finnish Film Affair, unspooling parallel to the Helsinki Intl. Film Festival – Love & Anarchy, has unpacked its full program, rolling out Sept. 23-25 in the Finnish capital. In the…
Trump Backs Federal Film & TV Tax Incentive
With a swipe at Hollywood North, Donald Trump today officially threw his support behind a federal film and TV tax credit. “Hollywood is a Complete and Total Disaster!” the former Apprentice host posted Monday after a sit-down with…
How Films Actually Get Made Now: Three Routes to Audience
The question every media professional learns to ask is not “Is this good?” but “How did this get made?” Right now, that question has three very different answers. There's the prestige route, where Ireland bets its Oscar…
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