🤖 C-3PO Head Sells for $1 Million
Propstore’s film memorabilia auction set a blockbuster record: the head of the iconic droid C-3PO from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) sold for $1,058,400.
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🎥 Cinema Tech Showcase Unfolds at Amedia
Moscow’s Amedia film studio is hosting the 22nd industry exhibition CPS-2026 in full swing from March 26–28.
✍️ Gazprom-Media Partners with India
Gazprom-Media Holding CEO Alexander Zharov and Eleeanora Images head Nila Panda have signed a strategic partnership agreement.
📖 "Ivi" Launches Audiobook Section
Online cinema Ivi is expanding its offerings: as early as April, the platform will introduce a full audiobook section.
🎬 "The King's Warden" Sets South Korean Box Office Record
The historical drama “The King’s Warden” has become South Korea’s highest-grossing film ever.
🏆 "Red Pants" Wins Big in Lille
The Kyrgyz project Red Pants became the sensation at Europe’s premier series showcase, Series Mania in Lille.
🔥 AI in Media: From Experiments to Real Business Value
We invite you to the session “Videostream: Practical AI Applications in Media Business”, organized by the Moscow Innovation Cluster and the Mediabaza industry platform.
🎟 Disney Dominates China Box Office
Disney’s animated adventure Hoppers rocketed to the top of China’s box office. Over its debut weekend, the film grossed 66.3 million yuan ($9.3 million), displacing local heavyweights.
💃🏻 Women 35+ Drive Micro-Drama Boom
At the Series Mania forum in Lille, research from Digital i revealed the phenomenal success of micro-dramas on YouTube. In 2025, women over 35 emerged as the format’s primary drivers.
🏆 "Adolescence" Snags 12 BAFTA Nominations
Netflix hit Adolescence continues its awards season dominance. Following Emmy success, the series emerged as the outright favorite at the British BAFTA Awards, earning 12 nominations.