formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Stars — and their publicists — are learning that the one thing almost as good as being signed as the next 007 is being rumored for the part. Source: James Bond Casting: Why the Rumor Mill Keeps Getting It Wrong
In The President’s Cake, one detail of Iraqi history—the obligatory celebration of Saddam Hussein’s birthday—becomes an epic journey for one schoolgirl. Dalia Al-Dujaili speaks to its director Hasan Hadi about his own journey to create the film—the first Iraqi title … Continued
As the European Film Awards move to January to crash the Oscar conversation, he discusses building a Euro “star system,” reaching global audiences, and why the ceremony never shies away from politics. Source: Matthijs Wouter Knol on the European Academy’s … Continued
From getting audiences to watch European films to the rise of comedies and tech concerns, Screen sums up the key talking points for the year ahead. Source: Eight talking points for the Europe and Middle East film industries in 2026 … Continued
At the same time, Netflix and Paramount execs are lobbying European governments about a WBD takeover. Source: Cinema body UNIC flags Warner Bros Discovery takeover concerns with European Commission | News | Screen
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has said that Netflix will continue to release Warner Bros films in cinemas “largely like it is today, with 45-day windows”. Source: Ted Sarandos says Netflix will theatrically release Warner Bros films for 45 days | … Continued