formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
More than 1,000 film and TV stars and creatives, including Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Thompson and Javier Bardem, issued an open letter opposing Paramount Skydance’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Source: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/14/block-the-merger-thousands-of-industry-professionals-speak-out-against-paramount-warner-de
Seven major studios have announced the creation of an entity to develop technical standards for digital cinema technology that will streamline distribution to theaters of new release movies using satellite links, fiber optic networks, or DVD-ROM to deliver feature films … Continued
A $24 billion investment from Middle East sovereign wealth funds comes with strings attached… Source: https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/business/paramount-warner-bros-middle-east-funds-impact-on-art/
“Disney reps were like, ‘We can’t have a girl power movie,’” an insider tells The Hollywood Reporter about the animation studio making the rare decision to cancel the feature after years of development. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/pixar-scrapped-be-fri-movie-pete-docter-1236548613/
“The stakes of this deal could not be higher for our members and the future of the U.S. film industry,” Cinema United CEO Michael O’Leary says. Source: https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/public-policy-legal/cinema-united-statement-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-state-attorneys-general/
As major studios and streamers look to cut VFX-heavy movie and TV series budget costs as AI tools advance, the visual effects and animation sectors north of the U.S. border are reaping the benefits. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sony-pictures-pixomondo-wind-down-1236547900/