Welsh Hit & UK Oscar Hopeful ‘Effi O Blaenau’ Gets International Sales Deal Ahead Of TIFF Market
Released in UK cinemas mid June, the movie has become the highest-grossing Welsh language film ever at the box office. Source: Deadline
Canal+ Seals Landmark Pact to Invest Nearly $1.1 Billion in French and European Films
Canal+ has reached a five-year deal with French cinema organizations which will see the pay-tv powerhouse invest nearly €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in French and European films between 2028 and 2032. Source: IMDB
Screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reach 4-year tentative deal
The screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reached a surprise four-year tentative agreement after roughly three weeks of negotiation. Source: https://nypost.com/2026/04/05/business/screenwriters-union-and-hollywood-studios-reach-4-year-tentative-deal/
Axel Springer agrees to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal
The deal trumps the £500m takeover proposed late last year by the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). The government had ordered an investigation into that deal on public interest and competition grounds. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyv916d999no