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A recent open letter signed by 300 prominent film professionals, including Martin Scorsese and Olivier Assayas, expresses their support for Carlo Chatrian, the outgoing Artistic Director of the Berlinale. The letter calls for Chatrian’s contract to be reinstated and extended beyond 2024. Chatrian’s decision to step down came after the German Ministry for Culture and
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Sofia Coppola’s latest film, Priscilla, made its world premiere at the prestigious Venice Film Festival on Monday evening, and the initial response was nothing short of rousing. The audience, including Priscilla Presley herself, gave the biopic a resounding ovation that lasted an impressive 7 minutes and 45 seconds. The memoir-based movie, co-authored by Priscilla Presley,
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South African production house, Videovision Entertainment, has recently announced its entry into the television content market with the launch of a new TV sales division. With over 100 feature films and a vast library of television programs amounting to more than 10,000 hours, Videovision aims to bring African content to the forefront. Videovision’s CEO, Anant
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Fremantle and IBI Investment House have collaborated to launch a €150M ($162.7M) Scripted Fund, aiming to support high-end TV and film projects. This fund will be spearheaded by Guy Hameiri, CEO of Abot Hameiri, a company owned by Fremantle. The Israeli investor, IBI, will work closely with Fremantle to facilitate the production of each project
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Rubicon Global Media, the recently formed company by industry veterans Chris Albrecht and Jorge Granier, has announced a new strategic partnership with BTF Media, a leading film and television production firm based in Mexico. This partnership aims to accelerate Rubicon’s efforts to aggregate intellectual property (IP) from Mexico and transform it into compelling story-driven content
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