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Democratic Lawmakers Warn Warner Bros. Discovery Of National Security Concerns In Paramount Bid Because Of Saudi And Other Foreign Investors
Two Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns with Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav over the national security implications of Paramount‘s bid, which includes the Saudi Public Investment Fund and...
‘September 5’s Tim Fehlbaum To Direct Remake Of French Thriller ‘Black Box’ For Netflix
EXCLUSIVE: French thriller feature Boîte Noire (Black Box) is getting an English-language remake. Netflix has acquired the remake rights to the film with Oscar-nominated September 5 director Tim Fehlbaum...
Cécile Frot-Coutaz Given Expanded Role At Sky Following Priya Dogra’s Exit To Channel 4
Sky Studios boss Cécile Frot-Coutaz has had her remit expanded to include advertising as Priya Dogra exits to run Channel 4. We understand that Dogra, who has been Sky’s...
Trade Group DEG Launches AI Alliance, Citing Core Mission To “Amplify Human Creativity”
The Digital Entertainment Group, a coalition of several dozen stakeholders across programming, technology and retail, has launched a new alliance called DEG.AI. The goal of the new effort is...
Judge Rules Trump’s Continued Deployment Of National Guard In Los Angeles Must Come To An End
A federal judge said that the Trump administration must end its deployment of National Guard in Los Angeles, troops that were sent to the region despite the objections of...
European Film Commissions Network’s Location Awards Shortlist Includes ‘The Librarians: The Next Chapter’ & ‘Arctic Circle’
The field for the European Film Commissions Network’s two location awards has narrowed with the shortlist revealed. The EUFCN has two major categories, its overall Location Award and the...
Sophie Kinsella Dies: Author Of Book Series Adapted As ‘Confessions Of A Shopaholic’ Film Was 55
Sophie Kinsella, the best-selling British author whose ‘Shopaholic’ novel series became the basis of 2009 film Confessions of a Shopaholic, has died aged 55. The author, who also wrote...
‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’: Watch First Trailer For Billie Eilish 3D Concert Film From James Cameron & Paramount
Here’s your good-loooking first trailer for Billie Eilish‘ 3D concert film Hit Me Hard And Soft, directed by James Cameron and set to be released by Paramount on March...
Motion Picture Association’s Nigel Warner To Replace John McVay As CEO Of Pact
The UK policy consultant to America’s Motion Picture Association (MPA) is replacing John McVay as CEO of producer trade body Pact, with McVay stepping down soon after a quarter...
Sigourney Weaver Says She Hopes James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ Performance Capture Tech Can Be Shared Across The Industry: “It’s A Much Purer Experience For The Director And Cast” — Red Sea
Sigourney Weaver took part in a brief career Q&A session at the Red Sea Film Festival this afternoon, during which she praised her Avatar director James Cameron and said...
