US film box office revenues in China are declining and only two films from the US were among the top ten hits in China last year. The lion’s share of the Chinese audiences seems to have shifted their preference to domestic films. Before the pandemic, it was expected that in any given year at least […]
Co-organized by the Festival and ADICINE, it will exclusively program the most eagerly awaited independent film premieres for exhibitors, television channels and platforms. From October 25 to 27, Valladolid will host the third edition of the Independent Film Market (MERCI Valladolid), an initiative co-organized by Valladolid International Film Festival (SEMINCI) and the […]
By Brent Lang “American Fiction,” Cord Jefferson’s blistering satire of race and media, captured the Toronto International Film Festival’s people’s choice award, bolstering its Oscars chances. TIFF’s people’s choice award is considered to be among the best predictors of eventual awards success, though the 2023 festival hosted a weaker lineup than most years due to the […]
MIA | MERCATO INTERNAZIONALE AUDIOVISIVO Roma, Italy, October 9 – 13 2023 THE GLOBAL AUDIOVISUAL ECOSYSTEM TO MEET AGAIN IN ROME AT MIA 2023 Among the first confirmed speakers: Paramount’s Nicole Clemens; Sara Bernstein of Imagine Documentaries; Marge Dean of Skybound Entertainment; Waltz with Bashir director and author Ari Folman; Severance producer Nicholas Weinstock of Invention […]
Bob Iger shared a statement after Disney and Spectrum settled their carrier dispute, and it’s much softer than his company’s previous sentiments.
The Venice Production Bridge, an integral part of the 80th Venice International Film Festival, and a specialized hub where film professionals can converge to advance and finalize their projects, is being held from August 31st to September 8th, 2023. The Venice Production Bridge receives the support of the European Commission through its Creative Europe and MEDIA programme. The figures of the 2023 VENICE PRODUCTION BRIDGE in comparison […]
BY CHRISTI CARRAS LA TIMES STAFF WRITER SEPT. 6, 2023 2:45 PM PT Ava DuVernay made history Wednesday as the first African American woman to direct a feature in competition at the Venice Film Festival. The trailblazing director debuted her picture “Origin” at the event, where she spoke about the challenges Black filmmakers face while […]
