France's top cinema official, Gaëtan Bruel, isn't happy about Netflix's big move to buy Warner Bros Discovery. He shared his thoughts at the Red Sea Film Festival. Bruel worries this deal could hurt movie theaters. He thinks Netflix might show fewer movies in theaters. This has been a problem before
Paul Bales, a big name in the world of indie films, has just been picked as the new chair of the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA). He's stepping into some big shoes, taking over from Clay Epstein, who did a great job for the past four years. Bales is no stranger to the film scene. He's
The Oscars 2025 was a night that showed the power of low-budget films. Movies like Anora, The Brutalist, and A Real Pain proved that you don't need a huge budget to make a big impact. These films, with budgets ranging from $3 million to $10 million, showed that creativity and storytelling can triump
Sean Baker, who won the Best Director award at a recent film awards ceremony, highlighted the struggles of independent filmmakers. He pointed out that the film industry has changed significantly. The days of DVD sales, which allowed for more risky and challenging films to be made, are gone. Now, the
Legendary Entertainment, known for hits like "Dune, " is joining forces with Patrick Wachsberger, the Oscar-winning producer of "CODA, " to create a new film venture called 193. Wachsberger, who has a long history in the industry, will lead this new company as CEO. 193 will focus on making and selli
The Fithian Group, a new player in the film industry, is set to launch a digital marketplace called Attend in early 2025. This platform, backed by Vista Group, aims to connect independent filmmakers with cinema exhibitors in a more efficient way. The goal? To revive the shrinking theatrical market t
The American Film Market (AFM) is making a comeback this November in Las Vegas. After years of streaming platforms dominating the scene, indie producers are now looking back to older business models. This shift is giving AFM a new lease on life. In the past, AFM wasn't as relevant because streaming
Have you ever wondered why some people enjoy watching scary movies? Terrifier 3, a recent horror film, might give us some clues. This low-budget movie, which just came out, is already number one at the US box office. But why? Well, it's not your typical horror movie. It's more like a battle of wills
Roeg Sutherland, the co-head of CAA Media Finance, recently shared his thoughts on the state of the independent film sector after last year’s strikes. Speaking at the Zurich Film Festival, Sutherland emphasized that the key issue right now is finding the right projects and intellectual property (IP)
The horror genre is about to get a major boost with the launch of Cranked Up TV, a new streaming service from Good Deed Entertainment's genre film offshoot, Cranked Up Films. This fall, horror fans will have access to a vast library of exclusive and original content, including films, interviews, beh
