formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
From a gala evening of cutting-edge technology to the fifth year of its film pavilion, China is using the Croisette to announce itself as cinema’s next great creative and technological force. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/china-cannes-2026-robots-ai-films-clear-message-1236591298/
UK and Ireland box office is forecast to hit £1.19bn ($1.61bn) in 2026 – a healthy 10% rise on 2025, following three years where cinema takings in the territory have essentially plateaued. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-and-ireland-box-office-forecast-to-rise-10-in-2026/5216692.article
Britain’s Bectu and sister unions in France have launched a joint campaign to highlight “unsustainable” working hours in the film and TV industries. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/uk-french-entertainment-unions-protest-long-working-hours-1236595774/
As Mia Bays prepares to leave her post as head of the BFI Filmmaking Fund, she reflects on five years of backing the films many deemed too risky — and why British cinema’s survival depends on never playing it safe. … Continued
As a first-of-its-kind project, “I’m Popo” carries significance as the first full-length Korean film created entirely with AI. While some human input was involved under the director’s guidance, including voice acting, AI technology was at the center of the overall … Continued
Vista Group International, a cinema and film technology specialist, says its 2026 financial guidance remains on track as it accelerates migration of major cinema clients to its Vista Cloud platform. Source: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/markets-news/Tipranks/1694477/vista-group-confirms-2026-outlook-as-cloud-and-payments-drive-cinema-tech-growth/