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John Wilson, Sara Dosa Among Speakers in Lineup for CPH:DOX’s Conference and Summit Program
The industry section of Copenhagen documentary festival CPH:DOX has unveiled the Summit and Conference program, which runs March 16-19. Featured speakers include U.S. filmmaker John Wilson, Emmy nominated three...
ZDF Studios Seals 1,200-Hour Drama Deal With Hungary’s TV2 Group (EXCLUSIVE)
ZDF Studios has closed a multi-year deal to supply Hungary’s TV2 Group on more than 1,200 hours of drama, with free TV, pay TV and VOD rights for Hungary...
Venice Winner Deepak Rauniyar’s ‘The Taste of Salt,’ Inspired by ‘MasterChef’ Star, Debuts at Berlinale Co-Production Market
“The Taste of Salt,” a narrative feature from Deepak Rauniyar inspired by the life of renowned Nepali chef Santosh Shah, has debuted at the 2026 Berlinale Co-Production Market. Rauniyar’s...
Global Constellation Boards Contemporary Adaptation of Classic ‘Emil and the Detectives’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Finance and sales outfit Global Constellation has boarded international sales on the upcoming live-action family feature “Emil and the Detectives.” The film is a contemporary adaptation of Erich Kästner’s...
Japan’s Streaming Market Hits $7.2 Billion as Netflix, Prime Video and U-Next Dominate, Report Finds
Japan‘s premium video-on-demand sector achieved $7.2 billion in total revenue during 2025, marking a 15% year-over-year increase, according to a new report from Media Partners Asia. The growth reflects...
Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna, Alice Diop and More Set for Doha Film Institute Qumra Masters Lineup
The Doha Film Institute has recruited Mexican multi-hyphenates Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna, Venice prizewinner Alice Diop, Moroccan auteur Faouzi Bensaïdi, and Oscar-winning composer and producer Gustavo Santaolalla...
Taiwan Prison Drama ‘Sunshine Women’s Choir’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Local Film Ever
Taiwanese prison drama “Sunshine Women’s Choir” has become the highest-grossing local film in Taiwan‘s box-office history, surpassing NT$545 million ($17.3 million) on Feb. 14 and dethroning the previous record-holder...
Emma Laird on Going From ‘The Brutalist’ to ‘The Bone Temple’ and Picking Bold, Bonkers Roles: ‘I Don’t Want to Do Shakespeare, I Want to Play a Fish’
Emma Laird recalls a moment — not all that long ago — when she was stood on the rooftop of her apartment in Los Angeles, looking out across a...
Berlinale Issues Statement Following Political Backlash at Festival, Says Artists Should Not Be ‘Expected to Speak on Every Political Issue’
The Berlin Film Festival has issued a lengthy statement from head Tricia Tuttle over what it describes as a “media storm” that has swept over the festival. The note — sent...
Paramount Sends ByteDance Cease-and-Desist Letter Over Seedance AI Videos, Alleging Intellectual Property Infringement
Paramount Skydance accused ByteDance of engaging in “blatant infringement” of its intellectual property with its Seedance video and Seedream image generative AI platforms, alleging the Chinese internet giant is...
Providence Equity ‘Fully Committed’ to Supporting Wasserman Agency Amid Sale Transition
Providence Equity is aiming to calm the waters within the Wasserman agency after Friday night’s surprise news that the firm will be put up for sale and founder Casey...
‘Wuthering Heights’: Creating Margot Robbie’s ‘Vagina Braids’ Hairstyle and Transforming Jacob Elordi From ‘Jesus’ to ‘Mr. Darcy’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Wuthering Heights,” now playing in theaters. “Wuthering Heights” director Emerald Fennell gave her hair and makeup department head, Sian Miller, a mood...