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‘Wicker,’ Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård Sundance Hit, Sets Theatrical Release Date
Independent studio Black Bear has set an Oct. 23 limited theatrical release for comedic fable “Wicker,” which premiered at the 2026…
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S.S. Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’ Producer Unpacks Theatrical Release Strategy (EXCLUSIVE)
The producers of S.S. Rajamouli‘s action-adventure epic “Varanasi” have revealed the strategic thinking behind the film’s April 7, 2027…
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Unifrance President Gilles Pélisson on Securing the French Org’s Financial Base, Growing French Cinema’s Theatrical Play and Nurturing Rising Talent
A former heavyweight of French broadcasting, Gilles Pélisson arrived at Unifrance at a moment of transition for France’s film and TV…
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‘Peaky Blinders’ Movie First Look: Cillian Murphy Returns as Netflix Sets Theatrical and Streaming Release in March
Birmingham’s most notorious crime gang is back in March. Netflix has unveiled teaser art for “The Immortal Man,” the upcoming “Peaky…
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Anonymous A-Listers Lobby Congress Against Netflix-WBD Acquisition: Streamer Would ‘Hold a Noose Around the Theatrical Marketplace’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A consortium of top industry players have sent an open letter full of alarm to Congress, describing a potential economic and institutional…
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Payal Kapadia, Rima Das Among Indian Filmmakers Demanding Fair Screenings for Indies After Kanu Behl’s Cannes-Selected ‘Agra’ Gets Limited Theatrical Slots
A coalition of 46 prominent Indian independent filmmakers has issued a joint statement demanding equitable theatrical opportunities for…
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Jonathan Majors’ Bodybuilding Drama ‘Magazine Dreams’ Getting Theatrical Release in U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)
“Magazine Dreams,” the violent bodybuilding drama from director Elijah Bynum that earned critical acclaim at Sundance in 2023 only to get…
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Kanu Behl Preps French-Indian Romance ‘Loving Anais’ as Cannes Selection ‘Agra’ Gets Indian Theatrical Release: ‘People Want to See More Complex Content’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian filmmaker Kanu Behl is developing “Loving Anais,” a star-crossed romance set between India and France, as his follow-up to Cannes…
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Paramount Hires Lionsgate Veteran Shaun Barber as Domestic Theatrical Distribution Chief
Paramount Pictures has named longtime Lionsgate executive Shaun Barber as head of domestic theatrical distribution. In his new role, he’ll…
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AI Impact Drama ‘Humans in the Loop’ Lands U.S. Theatrical Release and Netflix Pact, Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Aranya Sahay‘s “Humans in the Loop” has locked in dual distribution, with Netflix streaming the film stateside from Nov. 10 and boutique…
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Elizabeth Olsen Won’t Act in Studio Movies if There’s No Theatrical Release: ‘I Don’t Want to Make’ Movies Where Streaming Is the ‘End-All’
Elizabeth Olsen told InStyle magazine as part of a new cover story that she is no longer signing on to Hollywood studio movies that don’t…
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‘Miraculous’ Sets Next Theatrical Film in 10-Year Franchise With ‘Despicable Me’ Producer John Cohen and ‘Haunted Hotel’ Showrunner Matt Roller (EXCLUSIVE)
“Miraculous,” the girl-power blockbuster franchise set in Paris and turning 10 this year, is getting ready for its next theatrical…
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Roselyn Sánchez’s ‘Diario, Mujer & Café’ Sets Limited Theatrical Release Ahead of Digital Debut
“Diario, Mujer & Café” will begin a limited release in North America starting on Oct. 10. The release kicks off in Kissimmee, Fla.,…
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Chris Aronson Exiting as Paramount’s Theatrical Distribution Chief
Chris Aronson is departing his post at Paramount, where he served for six years as president of domestic distribution. Aronson’s exit on…
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‘F— My Son!’ Sets Theatrical Run; Shares NSFW First Footage in Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
X-rated festival favorite “Fuck My Son” is now headed to a theater near you. The team behind the horror-comedy, which debuted as part of…
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Sustainable Model for Independent Theatrical Cinema in India Launched by First Ray Films, Max Marketing (EXCLUSIVE)
Two Indian entertainment companies are teaming up to tackle one of the industry’s most persistent challenges: creating viable theatrical…
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‘Bandish Bandits’ Star Ritwik Bhowmik Books First Theatrical Feature With Bollywood Horror-Comedy ‘Abhootpurva’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Ritwik Bhowmik is making the jump from streaming to cinemas with “Abhootpurva,” a romantic horror-comedy that will serve as the “Bandish…
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‘Return to Silent Hill’ Trailer: Pyramid Head Hunts Again as Horror Video Game Revival Sets January Theatrical Release
Welcome back to Silent Hill. Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting have unveiled the first trailer for “Return to Silent Hill,” the third…
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Sundance Winner ‘Cactus Pears’ Sets Indian Theatrical Release via ‘Baahubali’ Star Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media (EXCLUSIVE)
Rohan Parashuram Kanwade’s “Cactus Pears” (Sabar Bonda) is heading home to India after making history earlier this year as the first…
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Black Bear Hires David Spitz as Head of U.S. Theatrical Distribution
Black Bear Pictures has hired former Lionsgate executive David Spitz as head of U.S. theatrical distribution. In his new role, Spitz will…
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‘Hamilton’ Movie Sets September Theatrical Release
On Tuesday’s episode of “The Tonight Show,” Lin-Manuel Miranda revealed that the movie version of his Tony Award-winning musical…
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‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ Delays 2027 Theatrical Release By 3 Weeks
Spider-Man fans will have to wait just a little bit longer to go “Beyond the Spider-Verse.” The third film in Sony’s popular web-slinging…
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Freestyle Digital Media Acquires ‘A Spartan Dream,’ Sets Limited Theatrical Release- Film News in Brief
Freestyle Digital Media— the independent film arm of Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios—has acquired the distribution rights to “A…
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Teaser Leaks Online Amid Theatrical Rollout: Here’s What Happens in the First Footage
The first teaser for Christopher Nolan and Universal’s “The Odyssey,” which is playing exclusively in theaters, has leaked online on X and…