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May 20, 2026
‘Victorian Psycho’ Director on the Challenge of Making a ‘Demented’ and ‘Funny’ Movie Where You Root for Maika Monroe’s Serial Killer
“Victorian Psycho” is a film that lives up to its brazen title. Maika Monroe plays Winifred Notty, a young governess who arrives at the sweeping Ensor House in the 1850s, ready to work for the well...
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May 19, 2026
Tiffany Haddish Gets Dramatic in Two Thrillers at the Cannes Market: ‘Audiences Are Desiring Real Storytelling’
Tiffany Haddish has no interest in imposter syndrome. She speaks with the certainty of someone who has already envisioned and earned every room she walks into. At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, ...
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May 18, 2026
Animated Films Make Their Marks Across Cannes Lineups as the Croisette-to-Annecy Connection Strengthens
Toons boom across the Croisette this year, with colorful features opening Critics’ Week, closing Directors’ Fortnight, and appearing across nearly every section — further cementing Cannes’ status a...
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May 17, 2026
Unifrance’s 10 to Watch Initiative Spotlights Rising French Talent
Unifrance’s 10 to Watch initiative, launched in 2014, recognizes rising French film talent — and the org works to boost their visibility beyond France. The 10 artists selected were chosen by a comm...
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May 17, 2026
Golden Globes, Artemis Rising Foundation and Think-Film Impact Production Return to Cannes for Documentary Filmmaker Award
The Artemis Rising Foundation and Think-Film Impact Production are back in Cannes with the Golden Globes to present the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary. The juried prize honors a documentary fi...
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May 15, 2026
Helmer Reed Van Dyk Tackles ‘Moral’ Injuries in Directors’ Fortnight Debut Feature ‘Atonement’
“It is truly a dream come true,” says Reed Van Dyk, whose directorial feature debut, “Atonement,” unspools in Directors’ Fortnight. “If I had any dream in film, it was to present a movie at Cannes,...
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May 15, 2026
Chicago Sees Production Boom on Wave of Illinois Incentives
The city that works is now into overtime. During the first quarter of 2026, Chicago saw seven series lensing in town. Production expenditures in Illinois hit a record $703 million in 2025, per stat...
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May 14, 2026
Florida Touts Regional Incentives, Locations and Top-Notch Crew to Lure Productions
Florida is once again having a main character moment. Three major series recently utilized the region’s distinct environs: ABC’s “R.J. Decker,” Peacock’s “M.I.A.” and Apple TV’s Season 1 of “Bad Mo...
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May 13, 2026
Boost in Animation, VFX and Location Shoots Down Under Fueled by Australia’s Incentive Boost
o paraphrase a famous baseball film: If you legislate it, they will come. That has been the experience of the Australian film industry after the government boosted the Location Offset from 16.5% to...
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May 13, 2026
Georgia’s Production Sector Shifts Gears Targeting Local Creators and Production Innovation
Innovation drives the Georgia production sector — it’s adapting in the face of a production decline and increased competition from Europe. “Studios are really looking inward. They’re incorporating ...
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May 13, 2026
‘Sheep in the Box’ Expands Kore-eda Hirokazu’s Empathy to Humanoid Androids and the Architecture They Inhabit
Japanese auteur Kore-eda Hirokazu returns to competition at Cannes with “Sheep in the Box,” a thorny yet sensitive meditation on the encroachment of AI on our ability to let go of those who are no ...
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May 13, 2026
Producer Doval Bacall Set to Launch Your Script Produced! Film Festival
UTA-represented independent financier and producer Doval Bacall is launching the first Your Script Produced! Film Festival, set to run in Los Angeles Nov. 14 and 15. The festival will unspool paral...
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May 12, 2026
Taiwan Expands Cannes Footprint Across Film Sales, Immersive Projects and IP
As the Marché du Film continues to expand beyond a traditional sales hub into a broader cross-media marketplace, Taiwan arrives in Cannes this year with a presence that reflects that shift – spanni...
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May 5, 2026
Cannes Chief Thierry Frémaux Looks Back on 25 Years With the Festival and the Current State of Cinema: ‘Can Cinema Die? No. What Needs to be Saved Are the Theaters’
There is one man at the Cannes Film Festival who is impossible to miss: Thierry Frémaux, the festival’s general delegate for the past 25 years. He’s the one introducing films at every screening, gr...
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April 22, 2026
Variety’s Education Impact Report Spotlights Innovation and Storytelling as Schools and Students Adapt to Changing Biz Landscape
AFI Los Angeles AFI boasts a student-to-faculty ratio of 6:1, with instructors comprised of active industry professionals such as James Mangold and Len Amato. The school embraces new technology and...
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April 9, 2026
Weekly Series ‘Women’s Sports Now’ Makes Big Move to ESPN Slot (EXCLUSIVE)
ESPN announced that it will bring “Women’s Sports Now” to the cabler April 16, making the weekly series available across all ESPN digital platforms throughout the season. “Women’s Sports Now” moves...
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March 29, 2026
Spanish Queer Drama ’Maspalomas’ Wins Top Prize at Sonoma Film Festival as Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Christophers’ Takes Audience Award
The 29th Sonoma Intl. Film Festival wrapped March 29 with Spanish film “Maspalomas” winning the Grand Jury Award for best narrative feature. In a statement, the jury noted that directors Aitor Arre...
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March 20, 2026
Short-Form Video, AI-Generated Dramas Power Next Wave of Global Content as FilMart Panel Probes the Thriving Digital Economy
As short-form video begins to dominate global viewing habits, a new monetization playbook is emerging — one driven by watch time, scalable content formats and increasingly, AI-generated storytellin...
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March 19, 2026
Hong Kong’s Mei Ah Entertainment Unveils AI Short Drama Line-Up at FilMart
Mei Ah Entertainment may be one of the biggest and oldest media distribution companies in Hong Kong – it is currently in its 42nd year of operations – but it has always learned to adapt quickly wit...
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March 19, 2026
Red Empire, Organic Bow Hybrid AI Animated ‘Home Away AI.i.Ce‘ (EXCLUSIVE)
Brisbane’s Red Empire Prods. and Taipei- and Los Angeles-based Organic Media Group have unveiled their first animated vertical series, “Home Away AI.i.Ce,” at Hong Kong FilMart. Created and written...
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March 19, 2026
Horror, Fantasy, Drama Top Taiwan Pavilion’s Films and Series Highlights at FilMart as It Makes Play for International Partners and Audiences
Taiwan is mounting a significant presence at Hong Kong FilMart, where the Taiwan Pavilion is hosting 106 companies showcasing 243 titles spanning film, television and cross-platform projects, under...
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March 19, 2026
Chinese Hit Satire ‘Johnny Keep Walking!’ to Get French Remake Through Master Movies (EXCLUSIVE)
French production company Master Movies has acquired the French remake rights for the 2023 Chinese comedy feature “Johnny Keep Walking!” The deal was struck with Chinese film company Tiger Pictures...
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March 19, 2026
AI Ethics and the Future of Filmmaking Debated at FilMart Forum: ‘If We Cannot Stop Technology, Then We Should Be Asking What We Can Gain From It.”
AI and its rapidly expanding role in film and television production took center stage at a FilMart, which gathered five industry veterans across technology, directing and production to discuss the ...
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March 18, 2026
Directable AI Set to Disrupt Film and TV Biz: ‘It’s Going to Help Small Film Industries in Asia Compete’
Generative AI has already changed commercial advertising, is replacing countless processes within film and TV production and is poised to upend even newer technology such as virtual production, say...
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March 18, 2026
Shanghai and Hong Kong Deepen Filmmaking Collaboration With Formal Agreement at FilMart
The Shanghai Broadcasting Film & TV Producers Assn. and the Hong Kong Screenwriters’ Guild formally signed an agreement to deepen cooperations on March 19 at FilMart. The Memorandum of Understa...
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March 18, 2026
AI and Intellectual Property Protections Probed at FilMart Panel
Among the multitude of AI-related panels and workshops at this year’s FilMart, one forum on the legal landscape surrounding gen AI and IP stood out. A primary concern for producers and directors re...
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March 18, 2026
‘The Season’ Stars Jessie Mei Li, Chris Pang and More Unveil Global Premiere Date at Buzzy FilMart Presentation
Hong Kong’s upcoming English-language revenge drama “The Season,” a series co-produced with SK Global, the powerhouse behind global hits such as “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Thai Cave Rescue” and “Delhi C...
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March 18, 2026
Kani Releasing Picks Up Five Classic Hong Kong Pics for North American Screens
North American distributor Kani Releasing has selected five classic Hong Kong films for its upcoming catalog rollout, spotlighting socially minded works from the 1980s and early 1990s by filmmakers...
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March 18, 2026
‘Tea Lounge’ Leads Dream Maker, Nob Prods. Expansion as Shingle Eyes International Markets (EXCLUSIVE)
Dream Maker and Nob Prods., in collaboration with local and international partners, are expanding their film slate with a trio of Thai features aimed at strengthening their presence in the domestic...
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March 18, 2026
Taiwan Rolls Out Film, TV Projects at Hong Kong FilMart as Its Creative Content Agency Courts Global Partners
As Hong Kong FilMart and the Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum get underway, Taiwan is rolling out a lineup of film and television projects led by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), h...
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