Film Industry News
A collection of Film latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.
Film industry cannot fight rise of artificial intelligence, says Demi Moore
Demi Moore has said her peers cannot resist the rise of artificial intelligence, saying “to fight it is a battle we will lose”. The actor, who is a member of the Cannes film festival jury, was asked during a press conference on…
French film industry at risk from the far right, say actors and directors
More than 600 cinema figures have said the growing influence of the far right on French cinema production risks turning into a “fascist takeover of the collective imagination”. In an open letter published in the newspaper…
New AI Disclosure Standard for Film Launched at Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)
London-based The Mise En Scène Company has unveiled Human Provenance in Film, a no-cost AI disclosure standard for the film and TV industry, opening consultation at the Cannes Film Market and inviting participation from producers and…
Rex Reed, Longtime Outspoken Film Critic, Dies At 87
NEW YORK - MARCH 30: Critic Rex Reed attends the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts annual Spring Gala in Damrosch Park, Lincoln Center March 30, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images) Rex Reed, a longtime New York…
Stars descend as Cannes Film Festival opens without Hollywood backing
Celebrities from Demi Moore to 'The Lord of the Rings' star Elijah Wood headed up the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, where the impact of AI and the absence of Hollywood studios are major talking points.
MK2 Films Acquires Classic Films by Auteurs Michael Haneke, Ang Lee, Xavier Dolan (EXCLUSIVE)
MK2 Films has acquired films by Michael Haneke, Ang Lee and Xavier Dolan as part of its strategy to reposition auteur classics as global theatrical events. Among the headline deals, MK2 has secured worldwide rights, except for Germany, Italy…
Jane Fonda and Gong Li open Cannes Film Festival
American cinema veteran Jane Fonda and Chinese star Gong Li opened the 79th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday in front of a celebrity-studded audience on the French Riviera. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Fonda hailed cinema's role as 'an act of…
Who is on the 2026 Cannes Film Festival jury headed by Park Chan-wook?
As Cannes Film Festival jury president, South Korean director Park Chan-wook will lead eight other top industry figures in selecting one of 22 films for the prestigious Palme d'Or prize. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Below are details of the nine…
Stormzy's film company to co-produce Ian Wright biopic
Ian Wright's early life is being turned into a film produced by rapper Stormzy's film company. The ex-footballer and former Match of The Day pundit only turned professional in his early 20s, going on to become one of Arsenal's top scorers. He has…
Director Richard Curtis' heartbreaking inspiration behind food poverty film
Co-founder of Comic Relief and rom-com director par excellence Richard Curtis says it was a hungry little boy that inspired his powerful new short film for the charity. Fronted by Toxic Town actress Jodie Whitaker, who narrates the poem written by…
Swindon streets named after town's role in James Bond film
A number of streets on a new housing estate have been given James Bond-related names to honour a town's ties to the film franchise. The Robin Gardens development in Swindon, Wiltshire, has had its roads named after actors who starred in the The…
Swindon streets named after town's role in James Bond film
Holly Rattley, Wiltshire and Ben Prater, BBC Radio Wiltshire A number of streets on a new housing estate have been given James Bond-related names to honour a town's ties to the film franchise. The Robin Gardens development in Swindon, Wiltshire…
Indonesian Horror Slate Heads to Cannes Film Market as Producer Intan Kieflie Launches 'Ibu' (EXCLUSIVE)
Indonesian-Australian producer Intan Kieflie will present a focused genre slate at the Cannes Film Market through her companies Kraken Entertainment and Anak Negeri Films, including the market launch of “Ibu: Mother of the Lost,” a…
Producer Doval Bacall Set to Launch Your Script Produced! Film Festival
UTA-represented independent financier and producer Doval Bacall is launching the first Your Script Produced! Film Festival, set to run in Los Angeles Nov. 14 and 15. The festival will unspool parallel to the American Film Market, which runs Nov.
This Film Is Predicted to Win 2026 Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or
The competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival is incredibly close, with twenty-two movies vying for this year's Palme d'Or. The prestigious event, which begins on May 12 and lasts until May 23, will reveal the winner of the top prize during its…
Receive a Daily briefing on Film Industry News
Get Started