China Box Office: ‘Napoleon’ Faces Uphill Battle
Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” could be facing a Waterloo in China, where early box office indications point to a disappointing opening shot. Source: China Box Office: ‘Napoleon’ Faces Uphill Battle
Nordic Streamer Viaplay Sells U.K. Business Amid Corporate Overhaul
The Scandinavian SVOD player has slashed a third of its workforce and is pulling back from non-core businesses as it struggles to return to profit. Source: Nordic Streamer Viaplay Sells U.K. Business Amid Corporate Overhaul – The Hollywood Reporter
Pakistan Oscar Contender ‘In Flames’ Wins Mannheim-Heidelberg Prize
Zarrar Kahn‘s “In Flames,” Pakistan‘s submission to the Oscars‘ international feature category, has won the International Newcomer Award for the best film in competition at the 72nd International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg, Germany. Source: Pakistan Oscar Contender ‘In Flames’ Wins Mannheim-Heidelberg … Continued
500 French Cinema Figures Get Behind Silent March In Paris For Peace
Juliette Binoche, Marion Cotillard and Jacques Audiard are among 500 French cinema professionals to have signed an open letter in support of a silent march for peace in Paris this Sunday. The initiative – created in response to the Israel-Hamas … Continued
Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival Set to Hold Special Edition Dec. 14-21
The event held in a seaside resort near the tourist town of Hurghada, 250 miles south of Cairo, will feature its previously announced full lineup of films, plus a special program dedicated to Palestinian cinema, in collaboration with the Palestine … Continued
Old films, new fans: inside the ukrepertory cinema boom
Why do we all suddenly want to see Kind Hearts and Coronets on the big screen? We investigate the year’s most unlikely media trend. Source: Old films, new fans: inside the repertory cinema boom