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☁️ Censorship Clouds, Cinema Crowds - Cannes day 8
This is your French update, live from Cannes. And daily.
Opinion: Stop Panicking About the Decline of French Cinema
In this guest column, entertainment attorney Christian Valsamidis argues that the CNC's latest production report completely invalidates the doomsday…
Bespoke strategies keep independent distributors in the picture
Celebrating its 15th anniversary with four Cannes selections, Arizona Distribution is leveraging regional pre-releases and co-distribution to survive a…
Writers flip the script on Canal+ blacklisting threats
The SCA union condemns Canal+ executives for threatening the careers of 2,000 professionals who signed a petition against shareholder Vincent Bolloré.
Skipping the Cannes rush pays off for French indie trio
By holding Adieu monde cruel back a full year to avoid production burnout, Remembers and Iliade et Films secured a Critics' Week closing slot and a…
Kidam marches toward the Palme d'Or with a green period piece
Producer Alexandre Perrier discusses building a European co-production family, proving eco-production saves money, and prepping a €10M biblical fantasy.
Selling dreams takes a post-Cannes reality check
Celluloid Dreams MD Saliha Guemraoui explains why she delays acquisitions to avoid "festival goggles" and details the growing squeeze on independent…
French art directors battle shrinking budgets and unpaid overtime
ADC President Anne Seibel warns that rising demands and slashed budgets are forcing French art departments into a crisis, prompting a push for…
Body horror and Annie Ernaux adaptations drive a banner Cannes for Windy Production
Producer Carole Lambert breaks down the B2B realities of funding an expensive practical-effects Midnight thriller alongside a fast-tracked period drama.
Canal+ bets €160M on subscribers over pure festival prestige
Vincent Girerd, Director of Cinema Channels for Canal+ and Ciné+ OCS, outlines the French pay-TV giant's pre-purchase strategy, balancing data-driven…
Les Films du Poisson Expands Boutique Model with HBO Ties and Amalric's Next Feature
The Parisian indie stalwart is parlaying its recent Arte success into a heavy 2026 production slate, balancing auteur debuts with premium international…
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