Canneseries Director Talks Luring American “Blockbusters” Like J.J. Abrams’ ‘Duster’, Attracting Industry Folk In The Post-MIPTV Era & This Year’s Official Selection Reflecting A “World Full Of Anxiety”

Canneseries Director Talks Luring American “Blockbusters” Like J.J. Abrams’ ‘Duster’, Attracting Industry Folk In The Post-MIPTV Era & This Year’s Official Selection Reflecting A “World Full Of Anxiety”

[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Those who’ve journeyed to France for today’s Canneseries opening ceremony would be forgiven for feeling like the French Riviera feels a tad quieter than previous years, but 2025 of course represents the first time the fest is operating in the post-MIPTV era. Albin Lewi, Canneseries Artistic Director, told us he’s not overly concerned…

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Netflix Unveils Premiere Date, First-Look Photos For ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ Starring Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley & Celia Imrie

Netflix Unveils Premiere Date, First-Look Photos For ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ Starring Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley & Celia Imrie

[ad_1] Netflix has unveiled a premiere date and a set of first-look photos for The Thursday Murder Club, its adaptation of the international bestseller by Richard Osman from director Chris Columbus. The film, starring Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, and Ben Kingsley, is set to premiere on Thursday, August 28. Check out the stills from the…

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Comcast Blunt On Steep Broadband Losses, Brian Roberts Says “Customer Pain Points” Being Addressed But Will Take Several Quarters

Comcast Blunt On Steep Broadband Losses, Brian Roberts Says “Customer Pain Points” Being Addressed But Will Take Several Quarters

[ad_1] Comcast president Mike Cavanagh did not sugar coat a steep loss in broadband subscribers last quarter, but came at it bluntly in opening remarks on a Q1 earnings call. “We are not winning in the marketplace in a way that is commensurate with the strength of the network and connectivity products.” Fixes are in…

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Asghar Farhadi Sets Paris-Shot Film ‘Parallel Tales’ With Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney & Adam Bessa

Asghar Farhadi Sets Paris-Shot Film ‘Parallel Tales’ With Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney & Adam Bessa

[ad_1] Asghar Farhadi will shoot his next film Parallel Tales in Paris this coming fall, with Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney and Adam Bessa in the cast. It is the Oscar-winning Iranian director’s first feature since A Hero, which won the Grand Prix at Cannes in 2021. Parallel Tales marks Farhadi’s second…

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Kirsty Wark To Receive BAFTA Fellowship: Broadcaster & Journalist Will Be Awarded The British Academy’s Top Honor

Kirsty Wark To Receive BAFTA Fellowship: Broadcaster & Journalist Will Be Awarded The British Academy’s Top Honor

[ad_1] Scottish broadcaster and journalist Kirsty Wark will receive this year’s BAFTA Fellowship, the British Academy’s top accolade. The BAFTA Fellowship is given in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the industry. Wark will join other journalists to receive the honor including Jon Snow and Kate Adie. She presented the BBC’s landmark news show Newsnight…

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TelevisaUnivision Q1 Revenue Tumbles On Advertising Downturn, But Streaming Keys Profit Uptick

TelevisaUnivision Q1 Revenue Tumbles On Advertising Downturn, But Streaming Keys Profit Uptick

[ad_1] TelevisaUnivision‘s revenue tumbled 11% in the first quarter compared with the year-ago period, but cost-cutting and progress in streaming lifted profits. Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization (OIBDA) climbed 5% to $345 million in the quarter ended March 31. The Hispanic media giant credited “the optimization of our cost base” and profitability in…

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Jamie Bacon, Brandon Mychal Smith, Monroe Cline & James Oliver Wheatley To Star In Gritty Indie Pic ‘Pretty Boy Delaney’

Jamie Bacon, Brandon Mychal Smith, Monroe Cline & James Oliver Wheatley To Star In Gritty Indie Pic ‘Pretty Boy Delaney’

[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Jamie Bacon, Brandon Mychal Smith, Monroe Cline and James Oliver Wheatley are to front Pretty Boy Delaney, a gritty indie pic set to the backdrop of the fentanyl crisis. Filming is underway on the pic, which is billed as a character-driven drama tackling addiction, mental health, and homelessness. Bacon is writing, with Liv…

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