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Blitz - Apple

Apple Breaks French Theatrical Release Windows with “Blitz”

Invoking a rarely used loophole, and a first for a major streaming service, Apple utilized an “exceptional visa” to release Steve McQueen’s World War II drama “Blitz” in French cinemas for a limited two-day run on November 9-10. The maneuver bypassed France’s stri…

2024 Third Quarter Earnings - Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros. Discovery

Studios See Streaming Growth, Theatrical Decline During Third Quarter of 2024

Election returns weren’t the only results being announced last week. The parent companies of four Hollywood studios held earnings calls for the third quarter of 2024 providing a snapshot of the current state of the entertainment business. It’s a narrative that can be told in four words;…

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival - Emerging Digital Technologies Shaping the Evolution of the Distribution Sector

Karlovy Vary Explores How Emerging Technologies and AI Will Affect Film Distribution

On July 3, the Imperial Spa, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s elegant new industry venue, hosted a panel discussion titled “Emerging Digital Technologies Shaping the Evolution of the Distribution Sector,” moderated by industry consultant Michael Gubbins. The event saw the participation of…

2024 Film Releases - First Half

Mixed Results for Global Box Office During First Half of 2024

With the first six months of 2024 in the books, it a natural time to take a quick look at the theatrical box office statistics of various geographic territories during the first half of the year. As expected, box office was down against 2023 in most countries during the January through June time fra…

CJ Opinion: LVMH’s 22 Montaigne and the Relationship Between Luxury Brands and Cinema

Named after the stunning street where its Paris headquarters sits, luxury powerhouse LVMH is launching a new entertainment division called 22 Montaigne. This new creative endeavour explores opportunities for entertainment creators, producers and distributors on film, TV and audio projects to collabo…

Tom Quinn of NEON at the 2024 Marche du Film during the Cannes Film Festival

At Marché Du Film, NEON’s Tom Quinn Discusses Current State of Film Distribution and His Company’s Influence in the Marketplace

On May 15, the Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival hosted a panel titled “Connecting Europe and USA in Film Financing & Distribution,” moderated by Christian Jungen, Artistic Director of the Zurich Film Festival, in conversation with Tom Quinn, CEO and founder of NEON. Quinn talked…

2024 Cannes Film Festival Award Winners

“Anora” Wins Palme d’Or at 2024 Cannes Film Festival

With only his second film in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, Sean Baker won the Palme d’Or for “Anora” as the 77th annual event concluded on 25 May. The comedic-drama about a sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch was one of the highlights at this year’…

Jared Geesey - Chief Distribution Officer, Angel Studios at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival

Angel Studios Lights Up the Marché du Film in Cannes

It is often remarkably easy to measure one’s artistic and/or professional success at the Cannes Film Festival. It is, after all, the event in which standing ovations after a movie’s premiere are measured by the minute in rapturous news reports. Conversely, Cannes is also where a new film…

2024 Cannes Film Festival - Kevin Costner & Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola and Kevin Costner Pay Their Own Way to Cannes

Two of the most high profile selections at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival come from filmmakers with a lengthy and acclaimed history in Hollywood. Even so, neither Francis Ford Coppola or Kevin Costner could rely upon Hollywood and its usual cast of executives and financiers to help them make the film…

Piracy in Russian Cinemas

Russian Cinemas Resume Pirated Screenings After Distributors’ Ultimatum Fails

The RBC Group is reporting that Russian cinemas have resumed the practice of showing pirated Hollywood films through “pre-show services,” pairing them with Russian short films, after a month-long attempt by distributors to boost domestic movies fell short of expectations. Many major film…