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July 16, 2026
Hungary, Location for ‘F1: The Movie,’ ‘Dune,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ Removes Break on New Registrations for Production Incentive
Péter Magyar’s new Hungarian government has reaffirmed its support for the film production sector in the country, which is Europe’s second biggest hub for production, and has hosted Hollywood films...
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July 16, 2026
‘The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer’ Boarded by Autlook Ahead of Locarno Premiere as Clip Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
Autlook has boarded as world sales agent for documentary “The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer,” which will have its world premiere in the Filmmakers of the Present Competition at Locarno Film Fes...
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July 15, 2026
Margot Robbie, Mark Ruffalo, Daisy Ridley, Omar Sy Projects Lead Venice Immersive Lineup
Margot Robbie, Mark Ruffalo, Daisy Ridley and Omar Sy are among some of the high-profile acting talent attached to projects selected for Venice Immersive, the XR – Extended Reality section of the 8...
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July 14, 2026
Ellen Burstyn to Receive Venice’s Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
Ellen Burstyn, whose credits include “The Last Picture Show,” “The Exorcist” and “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice Intl. Fi...
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July 11, 2026
Greek Filmmaker Christos Nikou, the Director of ‘Apples’ and ‘Fingernails,’ on Creating ‘Tender Cinema’
At Karlovy Vary Film Festival this week, the 10 participants of Future Frames – the program for young European directors – were joined by Greek director Christos Nikou as their mentor. Variety sat ...
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July 10, 2026
Debbie McWilliams, Former James Bond Casting Director, Sticks to Her Guns: ‘Ian Fleming Wrote a Character, and That’s the Character That Stays’
Debbie McWilliams, who cast the last 14 James Bond films, has stuck to her guns when it comes to her view that 007 should be white and male. Speaking at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival Friday in an ...
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July 9, 2026
Tony Nominee Lila Neugebauer Boards Netflix Drama Series ‘The Retrievals’ as Pilot Director (EXCLUSIVE)
Tony Award nominee Lila Neugebauer (“The Beast in Me,” “Sirens”) has come on board as the pilot director and executive producer for the upcoming Netflix drama series “The Retrievals.” The project w...
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July 9, 2026
Swiss-Korean Director Hae-Sup Sin Awarded the Allwyn Residency Fellowship in Los Angeles
Swiss-Korean director Hae-Sup Sin has been selected as the recipient of the Allwyn Residency Fellowship at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. The fellowship, which is awarded as part of Future Frames,...
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July 8, 2026
AGC Studios Sets New Sales Leadership Team, Adding Nat McCormick, Elevating Diane Ferrandez
AGC International, the sales and distribution arm of AGC Studios, has named Diane Ferrandez and Nat McCormick to the newly created roles of co-heads of worldwide sales and distribution, effective i...
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July 8, 2026
‘The Sopranos’ Creator David Chase Wants to Make a Project About Italian Americans Moving to Italy ‘Because Things in Our Country Are Questionable’
“The Sopranos” creator David Chase, speaking at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival on Wednesday, said he’s thinking of making a movie or TV show centered on Italian Americans moving to Italy. The seven...
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July 8, 2026
Paweł Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland’ to Open the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival
“Fatherland,” the latest film by Oscar-winning Polish director Paweł Pawlikowski, will open the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival. The director will attend the gala screening on Aug. 14. “Fatherland” had...
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July 7, 2026
‘Selamlik’ Wins Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at Karlovy Vary Film Festival
KVIFF Promises, part of the industry program of Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival, has unveiled the winners of the Eurimages Co-production Development Award, as well as other prizes. The Eurimages C...
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July 7, 2026
Sarajevo Film Festival Launches New Award, Prix Cineplexx, With the Winner Chosen by the Festival Audience
The Sarajevo Film Festival has introduced a new award, the Prix Cineplexx. It will be presented for the first time at its 32nd edition, which runs from Aug. 14 to 21. The Prix Cineplexx is awarded ...
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July 7, 2026
Jude Law to Star in Getaway Driver Movie, Written by ‘Black Rabbit’ Co-Creator Zach Baylin, Produced by Riff Raff Entertainment
Jude Law will star in a new movie about a getaway driver, written by Zach Baylin, the co-creator alongside Kate Susman of Netflix miniseries “Black Rabbit,” co-writer of Justin Kurzel’s movie “The ...
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July 6, 2026
Sarajevo’s CineLink Reveals Lineups of Co-Production Market and Drama Sections, Partners With Cannes’ Critics’ Week
CineLink, the industry program of Sarajevo Film Festival, has completed the lineups for the Co-Production Market and CineLink Drama sections. It has also announced a new €10,000 ($11,400) award and...
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July 4, 2026
Dustin Hoffman Says America Is as ‘Divided’ as During Vietnam War … and Jokes He Is Still Trying to Figure Out Who He Is
At Karlovy Vary Film Festival on Saturday, Dustin Hoffman said the U.S. was as divided as during the Vietnam War, and he also joked he was still trying to figure out who he was. The double Oscar wi...
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July 4, 2026
Karlovy Vary Focuses on Next Generation of European Filmmakers With Future Frames Program
Future Frames is a next generation showcase comprised of prize-winning short works by students and recent graduates of European film schools, curated by the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in cooperatio...
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July 2, 2026
French Pay-TV Giant Canal+ Ceases Distribution of Some TF1 Group Channels in France, Switzerland and Africa
Pay-TV giant Canal+ Group has ceased distribution of a number of channels from French broadcaster TF1 Group in France, Switzerland and across Africa after negotiations broke down. The move comes sh...
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July 1, 2026
‘The Sopranos’ Creator, Former James Bond Casting Director, and Producers of ‘Nomadland’ and ‘Hurt Locker’ Headline Karlovy Vary Industry Discussions
“The Sopranos” creator David Chase, former James Bond casting director Debbie McWilliams, “Nomadland” producer Mollye Asher and “The Hurt Locker” producer Greg Shapiro are among the speaker at Karl...
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June 30, 2026
British Government Likely to Intervene in Paramount’s Proposed $110 Billion Takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
The British government has signalled that it is likely to intervene in Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discover, citing concerns about maintaining media pluralit...
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June 30, 2026
Romantic Dramedy Series ‘La Vida Barcelona,’ Directed by Katina Medina Mora, Boarded by Beta Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Beta Film has come on board to handle world sales on romantic dramedy series “La Vida Barcelona.” The female-driven story is directed by Katina Medina Mora, whose credits include “Emily in Paris,” ...
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June 30, 2026
Armie Hammer’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’ Secures Worldwide Distribution Following Dramatic Elon Musk Intervention (EXCLUSIVE)
Quiver Distribution has taken worldwide rights, excluding U.K., German-speaking territories, South Korea and Taiwan, to Armie Hammer’s controversial comeback movie “Citizen Vigilante.” The distribu...
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June 29, 2026
How the Director’s Grandma Inspired Her to Make Feel-Good Comedy ‘Agnes & Amir’: ‘She Lived the Story We Were Telling’
Feel-good comedy “Agnes & Amir,” which had its world premiere on Sunday at the Munich Film Festival, probably wouldn’t have happened if it hadn’t been for the grandmother of director Helena Huf...
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June 28, 2026
Prime Video Reveals Young Stars of German-Language Original Series ‘Superior,’ Set in the World of Luxury Hotels (EXCLUSIVE)
Prime Video has revealed the cast of its German-language original series “Superior,” which is set in the world’s best hotel management school. Filming is underway in Bavaria and Switzerland. The si...
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June 26, 2026
Toronto Film Market Attracts More Than 150 Sales and Promotional Companies
The first-ever Toronto film market has attracted more than 150 sales companies and promotional bodies. The bazaar, known as TIFF: The Market, takes place Sept. 10-16, running as part of the Toronto...
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June 26, 2026
Feel-Good Comedy ‘Agnes & Amir’ Picked Up by Beta Cinema Ahead of Munich Film Festival Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Beta Cinema has picked up international sales rights to feel-good comedy “Agnes & Amir” ahead of its premiere on Sunday at the Munich Film Festival. The film, directed by Helena Hufnagel, is ba...
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June 25, 2026
‘Robert Richardson: The White Devil’ Debuts Trailer as B-Rated Boards Documentary About Tarantino, Scorsese, Stone Cinematographer
B-Rated Intl. has acquired worldwide sales and distribution rights to “Robert Richardson: The White Devil,” a feature documentary about cinematographer Robert Richardson, a three-time Academy Award...
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June 25, 2026
Comcast-Owned Sky Agrees on Terms to Buy ITV’s Broadcast and Streaming Unit (Report)
Sky, the Comcast-owned U.K. pay-TV operator, has agreed on terms to buy British broadcaster ITV’s media and entertainment division, which is its network arm. Reuters reported the development on Thu...
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June 24, 2026
Asa Butterfield, Jonny Lee Miller and Christine Tremarco Join Beatles Series ‘Hamburg Days’
Asa Butterfield, Jonny Lee Miller and Christine Tremarco have joined the cast of drama series “Hamburg Days,” about the Beatles’ formative years in the German port city. The six-part show, which wa...
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June 23, 2026
Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche, Jeffrey Wright to Be Honored at Karlovy Vary Film Festival
Actors Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche and Jeffrey Wright, and cinematographer Robert Richardson will be honored at the 60th Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival. Hoffman will be presented with the Cr...
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