The Global Film Sales Playbook Is Changing as Pre-Sales Carry Less of the Load
Cinema Owners Have Invested $2.7 Billion in Theatres. What Is That Money Buying?
Cinema’s Creator Problem Is No Longer Just About Marketing
Film Marketing Needs to Start Earlier. Eurimages Is Learning How Hard That Can Be
Everyone Wants to Market Independent Films Earlier. So Why Doesn’t It Happen?
A working session at the Venice Production Bridge attempted to unpick the varying priorities of producers, distributors and sales agents, raising some uncomfortable questions. The independent film sector is never short on conversations about audience development. What it lacks, judging by a closed w…
The Paramount-Warner Merger Is Permanent. The Guardrails for Movie Theatres Are Not
The state settlement puts theatrical output, windows, rental terms and catalogue access into a court order, but allows a permanent merger to close without the structural remedies California and the other state attorneys general once demanded. California Attorney General Rob Bonta had a peculiar assi…
Venice 2026: Defiant Documentaries, Female Filmmakers and a Scaled-Back Studio Offering
Unfolding between 1 and 12 September 2026 – a week later than usual – the 83rd Venice Film Festival brought filmgoers back to the Lido, braving the blistering heat all in the name of cinema. With a sprinkling of stars, rather than a deluge, it was a festival that remained buoyant, despite a lack ofR…
Nordic Cinema Doesn’t Have an Export Problem. It Has a Conversion Problem
A Europa Distribution session at New Nordic Films in Haugesund looked at a well regarded subcategory of international cinema, and found that a reputation for quality doesn’t always lead directly to strong ticket sales. At festivals, Nordic films travel extraordinarily well. They win prizes, attract…
Cinemas Aren’t Just Marketing Movies Anymore. They’re Marketing Auditoriums
For years, movie theatre operators have been told they need to sell the experience, not just the movie. At CinéShow 2026 in Dallas, Texas, that advice took on a considerably more granular meaning: exhibitors are increasingly having to sell the individual auditorium. That was one of the more interest…
The Met: Live in HD Presents Verdi’s Macbeth on Saturday, October 17
Paramount Completes Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Creating a New Global Entertainment Leader, Skydance
Expocine 2026 Ends Its 13th Edition With a Record Total of Registrants
