Film and TV Briefing: Friday 27 September 2024
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week.
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In the news
Next Narrative Africa Fund launches investment plan in Africa (Hollywood Reporter)
‘The Substance’ is Mubi’s widest-ever release in 521 cinemas (Screendaily)
Disappointing Box Office predictions for Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ (Variety)
Spanish police arrest five people in Brad Pitt lookalike scam (The Guardian)
‘Joker: Folie A Deux’ secures China release date (Deadline)
Disney to cut staff in review of corporate structure (Hollywood Reporter)
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ surpasses $300 million at the global Box Office (Variety)
Distributors display resilience despite difficult industry conditions (Broadcast)
Features and commentary
Brand philanthropy is now a driver of relevance and profitability (Variety)
‘The Rings of Power’ showrunners discuss transitioning between New Zealand and the UK (Screendaily)
Leading European distributors discuss the state of the market (Broadcast)
Industry announcements
SAG-AFTRA bids to organize Intimacy Coordinators (Hollywood Reporter)
Resources
AI Creative Summit launches 2024 programme (Broadcast)
PACT’s policy team engage with MPs through production set visits (PACT)
WGGB responds to the Creative Diversity Network’s report on equality, diversity and inclusion (WGGB)
Legal updates
Casting Directors and Studios still at odds in contract negotiations (Hollywood Reporter)
Hollywood celebrities urge Gavin Newsom to sign AI Safety Bill (Deadline)
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