formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The problem is that when films are planned around quotas rather than artistic questions, quality suffers—and the audience, which in recent years has stayed away from movie theaters, is sending the clearest message. Source: https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/analysis-opinion/artc-the-thought-police-how-hollywood-the-industry-of-dreams-turned-into-an-economic-nightmare
The film-maker, who won the Grand Prix for A Hero in 2021, condemned both the killing of protesters and the conflict’s bombing campaigns during a Cannes press conference. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/15/extremely-cruel-and-tragic-iranian-director-asghar-farhadi-speaks-out-against-state-violence-and-the-war
Their access to international festivals and co-productions has become increasingly complicated as Israel’s image has deteriorated since the war of destruction in Gaza that followed the October 7 terrorist attack. The culture minister, for his part, is threatening to cut … Continued
European trade organizations representing the full film industry sector spectrum are up in arms against the EU Commission’s plans to make major changes to its Creative Europe funding program by combining its culture and media strands under the so-called AgoraEU … Continued
Dolby Laboratories Inc. accused the Belgium-based computer visualizations company Barco NV of using its intellectual property to sell competing light steering projector systems used in movie theaters. Source: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/dolby-accuses-barco-of-ip-theft-over-movie-projector-systems
Ireland and Spain will also not broadcast Eurovision after decision to boycott live event over Israel’s participation. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/apr/23/slovenia-to-air-films-about-palestine-instead-of-eurovision-song-contest