Distributors praise the quality of films in official selection, but question the commercial potential of many of them.
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Juliette Binoche, Pedro Almodovar sign petition supporting ‘My Favourite Cake’ filmmakers facing trial in Iran
Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha are accused of “propaganda against the regime”.
Norwegian powerhouse Motlys on producing ‘Dreams (Sex, Love)’ and the winding road to the Berlinale Golden Bear
Motlys and director Dag Johan Haugerud made the film as the third part of a trilogy that sales agents and festivals passed on.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘The Last Showgirl’ parades into 277 cinemas
It is Picturehouse Entertainment’s widest opening ever.
‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ review: Jessica Lange and Ed Harris power delayed adaptation
Theatre director Jonathan Kent’s feature debut premieres at Glasgow and Dublin
New Mexico police investigating “suspicious enough” circumstances of Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa deaths
Couple were found in separate rooms at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
“I am gobsmacked”: UK industry reacts to collapse of film visual effects giant MPC
The sense of shock at the sudden demise of MPC – part of the Technicolor Group – is palpable within the tightknit VFX industry, but few are surprised.
UK standards authority CIISA outlines its first behavioural framework
The aim is to have a unified set of standards across the creative industries to support the workforce.
US actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa found dead
The Oscar-winning actor was 95.
Paramount Global reports mixed Q4, expects Skydance merger to close in first half of 2025
Paramount+ added 5.6m subscribers to reach 77.5m.