Blake Harrison

The absence of major winter movie releases significantly impacted AMC Theatres’ financial performance this quarter. The financial strain on AMC, the largest cinema chain globally, intensified, with losses increasing to $202.1 million due to a sluggish start at the box office in early 2025. High-profile movie failures such as “Mickey 17,” “Snow White,” and “The … Read more

President Trump believes that imposing substantial tariffs on films produced abroad is a strategy to sustain production and secure jobs within the United States. However, during a panel discussion at the 2025 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, key figures from major Hollywood studios expressed that a critical concern was maintaining film productions in … Read more

The times are indeed changing. Echoing the famous line by Jack Nicholson’s character Col. Nathan R. Jessup in the movie “A Few Good Men,” Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s co-CEO, has openly expressed his views on the fading relevance of traditional movie theaters. During a conversation at the Time100 Summit with Time magazine’s editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs on … Read more

Sam Mendes has selected the scriptwriters for his upcoming series of four Beatles biopics. The screenplays for these cinematic portrayals will be penned by Tony Award recipient Jez Butterworth (“Ford v Ferrari,” “Spectre”), Oscar winner Peter Straughan (“Conclave,” “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”), and the BAFTA and Tony Award-winning Jack Thorne (“Adolescence,” “Enola Holmes”). These films … Read more

Kalle Friz, formerly of StudioCanal, has been appointed as the new Managing Director for Germany and Austria at Universal Pictures International. In his new role, Friz will oversee the operations within these key markets under the leadership of Paul Higginson, who serves as the Executive Vice President for EMEA at Universal Pictures International. Germany and … Read more

Loco Films has acquired the global distribution rights for “The Man Who Saw the Bear,” marking the eagerly awaited return to directing by legendary French actor Pierre Richard. This film is set to have its global debut at the Cannes Film Festival during the Special Screenings segment, celebrating Richard’s illustrious career in what is anticipated … Read more

Global sales agency Cercamon has secured the international distribution rights for the documentary “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk,” directed by Sepideh Farsi, an Iranian-French filmmaker. The film is based in Gaza. The documentary is scheduled for its global debut at the Cannes Film Festival next month, showcased in the ACID program. The … Read more

Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, CEO of the Doha Film Institute, will be celebrated at the Cannes Film Festival, where she will receive the Arab Cinema Personality of the Year Award from the Arab Cinema Center. This accolade is awarded to distinguished figures in the industry who have consistently contributed to elevating the status of Arab cinema … Read more

Good Chaos, a production company established in the UK by industry expert Mike Goodridge, has entered into a first-look agreement with Searchlight Pictures. This partnership, which will involve Searchlight in the development and production of films with Good Chaos, arrives at a time when the London-based enterprise is experiencing significant growth. Recently, it celebrated the … Read more

Recent films “How to Train Your Dragon” and “Lilo & Stitch” have successfully obtained necessary clearances for showing in China, indicating that despite the trade conflicts between the U.S. and China, the Chinese market remains accessible for major American movie releases. The Walt Disney Company has received the green light from Chinese authorities to debut … Read more