All articles by Rebecca Leffler – Page 9
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NewsRodrigo Sorogoyen to preside over 2024 Cannes Critics' Week Jury (exclusive)
Cannes’ Critics’ Week is the festival’s parallel selection dedicated to first and second features.
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NewsFrench box office steadies in March after difficult start to 2024
A lack of US blockbusters and big local films is hitting cinema-going.
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NewsFrance’s Urban Distribution shuts down as company founder cites “fears for independent cinema”
Urban’s sales and production divisions will continue to operate.
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NewsMarché du Film, CNC launch film adaptation programme Cannes Remakes
Event will curate a selection of European feature film IP with strong potential for international adaptations.
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NewsFrench production returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2023 as mid-budget films make a comeback
Of the 336 filmmakers who made films in France last year, 71.7% were male directors and 28.3% female,
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NewsChess thriller ‘Rematch’ awarded grand prize at 2024 Series Mania
Lille event draws record 98,000 spectators.
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NewsLiterary IP dominates Series Mania: “Any project that can mitigate risk is more appealing”
Titles showcased at the TV festival included adaptation of ’The Count of Monte-Cristo’, ’The Three Body Problem’ and ’Apples Never Fall’
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FeaturesCannes 2024: What’s in the running?
Screen’s team looks at which titles are lining up for a potential slot in either Official Selection or one of the parallel sections.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery unveils slate of French originals ahead of Max launch in France
Studio announces details of three French drama originals at Series Mania.
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NewsFrance’s Rezo Films to close distribution arm
Rezo helped to launch the careers of Abdellatif Kechiche, Catherine Corsini, Xavier Dolan, Gaspar Noé, Stéphane Brizé and Jeremy Clapin.
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Features“Our lives have changed and so will the stories we tell”: how Israel's TV industry is adapting to war
The Israel-Hamas conflict has had a profound impact on the Israeli TV and film industry — disrupting production, changing the kinds of projects being made and causing concern over international demand for Israeli shows.
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NewsFrench female producers launch Athena collective with €6.3m investment to boost parity in cinema
Initiative between eight female-led independents aims grow companies and fund bigger projects.
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FeaturesSeries Mania 2024 preview: how the global TV sector is facing up to drama slowdown and rise of AI
Global series showcase Series Mania returns bigger than ever this month, despite the slowdown in the TV drama sector.
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News‘Franklin’, ‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld’ among world premieres at 2024 Canneseries festival
Event focused on drama series runs in parallel with MipTV in Cannes.
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NewsTotem woos buyers to Berlin premieres ‘My Favourite Cake’ and ‘Crossing’ (exclusive)
My Favourite Cake debuted in Competition, while Levan Akin’s Crossing opened Panorama
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NewsCNC president Dominique Boutonnat to stand trial in June for alleged sexual assault
Boutonnat, one of the most powerful figures in French cinema, remains in his position.
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NewsRoman Polanski defamation trial begins in France
Polanski will face allegations that he defamed British actress Charlotte Lewis, who accused him of sexual abuse.
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NewsFrench box office falls in February but ends on a high note with ‘Dune: Part Two’
A lack of big US releases is being blamed for the slump.
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News‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ wins big at France’s Cesar Awards
Actress Judith Godrèche took to the stage to make a speech about the prevalence of sexual assault in the film industry.
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NewsBuyers enjoy slice of Berlin competition title ‘My Favourite Cake’ (exclusive)
The Iranian film by Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha is about a solitary woman who tries to invigorate her love life.