WGA, Cinema United Praise States For Suing To Block “Dangerous” Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

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Several Hollywood trade organizations are in support of a dozen state attorneys general who filed suit Monday to block Paramount‘s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Unsurprisingly, the Writers Guild of America — which has loudly opposed the merger … Continued

US streamers launch new legal fight against French content rules

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The US streamers are seeking an amendment to a government decree which, since 2021, has required foreign video platforms to finance French audiovisual production and cinema with a slice of their revenue.   Source:https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260706-netflix-disney-amazon-appeal-french-investment-rules

‘Northanger Abbey’ Crew Pursue Lawsuit After $9M Jane Austen Film Collapsed, With Producers Yet To Make Good On Promises To Pay Wages

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British crew members on an adaptation of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey are pursuing legal action after the film collapsed, leaving some people so broke, they had to ask colleagues for fuel money to get home.   Source: https://deadline.com/2026/06/northanger-abbey-jane-austen-lawsuit-1236962688/