🎬 Kane Parsons to Direct "The Backrooms 2"
A24 has officially greenlit a sequel to the hit horror film The Backrooms, with the original director Kane Parsons set to return at the helm. An official announcement from the studio is expected shortly.
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🤝 France and South Korea Launch €1 Billion Film Fund
France and South Korea have unveiled the Lumière Partnership, a joint €1 billion ($1.16 billion) initiative designed to support independent cinema and foster national media champions. Each nation will contribute €500 million between 2027 and 2031.
💸 Streaming Services Are Now More Expensive Than Cable TV
The era of cheap VoD subscriptions is over. Consumers who fled costly cable television hoping to save money are now facing relentless pressure on their wallets.
🎦 The Odyssey surpasses Spider-Man at the global box office
The global box office saw a shift at the top over the past weekend. Universal’s epic The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan and now in its eighth week of release, reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the worldwide box office, grossing $45.96 million.
🧠 Bill Gates Compares AI to HAL 9000
At the Telluride Film Festival in the US, a panel discussion focused on the rapid development and risks of artificial intelligence. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates took center stage as the keynote speaker.
🏀 Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Sports Broadcasting
Sports media production is undergoing a technological transformation, with generative AI at its core. From deepfakes of legendary commentators to automated animation and computer vision, broadcasters and leagues are striving to strike a balance between scaling content and preserving the human touch of sports.
🏮 “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” Maintains Box Office Lead in China
Dirty Monkeys Studio’s military comedy-drama Once Upon a Time in the Middle East held onto the top spot at the mainland Chinese box office over the weekend. According to data from Artisan Gateway, the film grossed ¥174.4 million ($25.6 million) over three days.
🎥 CIS Film Market Transformation and Co-Production Challenges
As part of the Moscow International Film Week business program, an expert discussion was held focusing on the development of the CIS film industry, local production, and cross-border cooperation.
🔓 Traditional Anti-Piracy Methods No Longer Work
The fight against illegal content has shifted from simple copyright enforcement into a core priority for the financial survival of digital services.
🍿 "Coyote vs. Acme" Reclaims the Box Office Following Warner Bros. Controversy
The North American box office closed the weekend with $97 million in total ticket sales, pushing the overall 2026 summer season to $4.444 billion (+25.5% year-over-year).