🗡️ Revenge is a Dish Best Served Efficiently
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Virtual Stages, AI, and the Creator Economy: Cannes Film Market Massively Scales Up Its Innovation Hub
Returning May 12-20, the Cannes Film Market is expanding its Innovation Village, doubling down on AI, and launching a brand-new summit dedicated to the…
How Equal is French Cinema? CinéStats 50/50 Has the Data
Collectif 50/50 and Data for Good have launched a powerful new online tool tracking the inclusion and gender parity of over 6,000 French films produced…
France and South Korea to Co-Host Global 'Cinema and Moving Image' Summit This September
A major international summit focused on film, television, and video games will gather industry leaders in the South of France on September 7, 2026.
VFX Giant Rodeo FX Consolidates European Hub in Massive New Paris Studio
The Montreal-based VFX studio behind Game of Thrones and Dune is bringing all its European operations under one roof in the heart of the French capital.
From ‘Monte-Cristo’ to Medical Dramas: Inside Itinéraire Productions' Aggressive Expansion
With a €26M budget for The Countess of Monte-Cristo and a push into feature films, the UGC subsidiary is scaling up its ambitions for both local and…
'The Airbus of Production': Mediawan Backers Defend French Identity and Independence at Parliamentary Hearing
Xavier Niel, Matthieu Pigasse, and KKR’s Jérôme Nommé testified before lawmakers, denying editorial interference and defending their massive deals with…
French Animation Giant Xilam Bets Big on Original IP to Rebound from 2025 Revenue Slump
CEO Marc du Pontavice blames a delayed streaming crisis for current losses but promises a strong 2026 as the studio heavily invests in its own creative…
Europe's Biggest Music Show Goes East: What's at Stake for the New Eurovision Song Contest Asia?
Slated for this fall in Bangkok, the first-ever Asian edition of Eurovision promises massive economic and cultural gains for a booming regional…
'Controlled Cost' Production: The Secret Weapon Keeping French TV Afloat
As budgets tighten across the industry, producer Benoît Masocco is pioneering a highly efficient production model to keep French fiction alive and…
🎭 The High Price of Looking Prosperous
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'Santiago: The Camino Therapy' Secures Major Global Sales in 20 Territories
Following strong showings at Unifrance and the EFM, Ginger & Fed has locked in international distribution deals for Yann Samuell's latest film as it…
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