Playtime boards ‘La Femme la Plus Riche du Monde’ starring Isabelle Huppert (exclusive)
The film is loosely inspired by the real-life scandal of L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt.
Czech industry calls for increase in production incentives to 25%
The Czech Audiovisual Producers´ Association says current 20% offer is not competitive enough.
2024 film festivals and markets calendar: latest dates
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UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2024
Bookmark this page for the latest updates in the territory.
Hollywood Teamsters see “fearmongering tactics” in ongoing studio contract talks
The Basic Crafts contract talks continue after last week’s tentative agreements for IATSE.
‘Despicable Me 4’ on course for big July 4 North American opening
The Universal/Illumination franchise has a history of strong Independence Day debuts.
Indonesian martial arts star Yayan Ruhian joins Pedring Lopez’s Korean action film ‘Ji’
The upcoming feature will be produced by the Philippines’ Black Ops and Singapore’s Very Tay.
Hong Kong box office down 17% in first half of 2024 despite local hit
The record-breaking performance of ‘Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In’ could not offset a challenging start to the year.
Fantasia 2024 unveils full programme, with career award to be presented to Mike Flanagan
The world premiere of André Forcier’s ’Ababouine’ will close the festival on August 4.
UK’s Metis Films acquires Berlin title ’Memories Of A Burning Body’ (exclusive)
Ben Metcalf’s firm is looking for films from script stage through to completed titles.
Rä di Martino’s ‘Ya & Niki’ leads winners of FIDLab 2024
The film received the A Fabrica award of €15,000 in sound post-production services.
Zaid Abu Hamdan’s ‘Boomah’ begins Jordan shoot, cast revealed
The crime thriller stars Jordanian actress Rakeen Saad.
Amazon MGM and Skydance’s ‘Balls Up’, starring Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser, to film in Queensland
Peter Farrelly is directing.
2024 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates
A snapshot of the film and high-end TV projects shooting in the UK and Ireland.
French box office jumps up in June as first half of the year holds steady
Sales were boosted by the Fête du Cinema initiative that sees ticket prices of just €5.
Edinburgh film festival to close with girl bands documentary ‘Since Yesterday’ (exclusive)
The film is co-directed by Carla J. Easton and Blair Young
“Be very attentive when shooting with a child”: Czech director Beata Parkanová on ‘Tiny Lights’
Parkanová previously won the best director award at Karlovy Vary for her 2022 film Word.
Skydance and National Amusements in new deal for Paramount
Skydance Media and National Amusements have tentatively agreed a new deal for the takeover of Paramount Global, according to several media reports, just a few weeks after the companies’ initial deal dramatically collapsed.
Oscar-winning ‘Chinatown’ screenwriter Robert Towne dies at 89
Towne was an in-demand script doctor who became a key figure in the seventies Hollywood.
Karlovy Vary’s industry strand Eastern Promises unveils 2024 winners
Winners come from festival’s works in progress and development programmes.