The Odyssey becomes highest grossing R-rated film of all time
Christopher Nolan’s epic has achieved $1.35bn at the global box office, overtaking 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine. Source: The Guardian
Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Will Threaten $2.78 Billion in Economic Value, Says L.A. County
As the public perception battle over Paramount‘s attempt to seal its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery hits a fever pitch, the historic home of Hollywood — Los Angeles County — is throwing fuel on the fire. Source: THR
BFI Boss Ben Roberts, Picturehouse’s Clare Binns on Gen Z’s Cinema Renaissance, AI Slop and British Indie Film: “We’re Not Great at Comedy”
The pair spoke at Edinburgh Film Festival’s keynote industry session on Saturday, lauding the work of ‘Obsession,’ ‘The Odyssey,’ and pondering the challenges that lie ahead for the U.K.’s independent film sector. Source: THR
European Union Gazettes EC Decision Approving Amendments to France Foreign Film Production Tax Credit Regime
The European Union Official Gazette July 29 published the European Commission (EC) decision on State Aid, approving France’s amendment to its corporation tax credit regime for domestic production of cinematographic and audiovisual works by foreign production companies. Source: Bloomberg
In Venice, it’s not politics as usual as film-makers aim to recapture our attention
As social media shrinks and distorts the EU’s crises, the Venice film festival is delivering politically forthright epics from directors such as Sergei Loznitsa and Alex Gibney. Source: The Guardian
If Hollywood Is Dying, Why Are L.A.’s Cinemas Roaring Back?
As the box office surges, the city’s movie houses — from the Alex to the Cinerama Dome — are rising from the ashes. Source: THR