4 REASONS WHY PEOPLE DITCH THEIR ALEXA DEVICES
There are several reasons, including loss of interest, disappointing performance, Alexa’s suggestions amounting to thinly veiled ads, and increasing privacy concerns. Source: SlashGear
Haugesund unveils the programme for the 54th Norwegian International Film Festival
Erik Poppe’s Beloved will open this year’s edition, which will showcase a selection of Norwegian productions alongside acclaimed titles from Cannes and Berlin. Source: CineEuropa
The Jordanian‑Swedish producer changing who gets to tell European cinema’s stories
From Tarik Saleh’s award‑winning Cairo thrillers to a new Palestinian tragicomedy, Linda Mutawi’s cross‑cultural approach has made her one of the most in‑demand producers in Nordic cinema. Source: Hyphen Online
The week around the world in 20 pictures
Wildfires rage in Europe and the US, an earthquake rocks Colombia, Russian strikes in Ukraine and a solar eclipse – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists. Source: The Guardian
Paramount offers cinema chains written pledge for 30 annual movie releases
Paramount Skydance has offered major cinema operators contracts guaranteeing 30 theatrical movie releases annually if it completes its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Source: Investing.com
Zurich Film Festival and GFF forge partnership to expand global film exchange
The new cooperation will not only extend ZFF’s partnership network, but it will also offer GFF a wider platform for joint creative minds connecting the Middle East and African filmmakers with their European counterparts. Source: Broadcast Pro