Brut. is taking a major new step with the launch of its dedicated 24/7 channel, made possible through a distribution agreement with the CMA Media group. The new channel officially launched this Wedne…

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Production company Folivari (led by producers Damien Brunner and Sarah Delmas) is having a massive year. While they have successfully placed their animated feature Carmen, l’oiseau rebelle (directed …

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Following the publication of her joint policy note with David Medioni for the Fondation Jean-Jaurès (titled “Another (real) debate is possible”), Paris-Panthéon-Assas professor Nathalie Sonnac spoke …

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On Tuesday, April 28, Canal+ Group released its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026. The consolidated revenue remained broadly stable as the company officially ent…

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On Wednesday, April 29, four prominent French producers’ and distributors’ unions (AnimFrance, Sedpa, SPI, and Uspa) issued a joint statement fiercely condemning the recently announced news distribut…

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The Cannes Film Festival is renewing its “Rendez-vous” series for the 2026 edition, offering public conversations with international cinema icons to complement the Official Selection screenings.

Peter…

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For the third consecutive year, the Collectif 50/50 has published its parity study analyzing the gender breakdown of department heads across 206 French feature films released in 2025. The findings co…

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As her production company approaches its 15th anniversary this July, Julie Paratian is leaning into her reputation for backing singular, non-traditional projects. Based in the Gironde region to activ…

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A Format Born Outside the Box

Produced by Main Originals and Unfold, the series was never intended to strictly follow television codes. It maintains the fast-paced, direct, and personality-driven styl…

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• Banijay Group completes the largest acquisition in its history by purchasing Tipico, transforming its gaming division into the leading sports betting operator in continental Europe.

• The French government unveils a comprehensive interministerial plan mobilizing justice and interior ministries to legally protect artistic freedom against growing threats.

• Over 20,000 creators sign a historic collective appeal urging the French National Assembly to adopt protective copyright legislation before tech lobbyists derail the bill.

• Digital media giant Brut prepares to expand its Cannes 2026 coverage with new late-night vlogs and algorithmic-friendly formats after surpassing one billion views last year.

• France.tv Slash premieres its very first vertical fiction series, a short-form romantic comedy designed exclusively for mobile consumption and social media algorithms.

• A newly published paper by media experts warns that the recent parliamentary inquiry into French public broadcasting represents a dangerous ideological offensive against democratic infrastructure.

The French audiovisual sector is anxiously waiting to learn the fate of the parliamentary inquiry report authored by Charles Alloncle, with deputies scheduled to vote on it later today. The possible …

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Ten years. That is how long it took French production and distribution company Haut et Court to bring Sukkwan Island to the big screen. Directed by Vladimir de Fontenay and adapted from David Vann’s …

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Produced by La Méridienne and directed by Félix Guimard, the 20-part micro-series (with each episode clocking in at just three minutes) was shot entirely in a 9/16 aspect ratio. Rather than forcing v…

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On Monday, April 27, the ARA (Assistant Directors & Associates) hosted a grim reality check at the Forum des Images in Paris. Gathering heavyweights from the CNC (National Film Board), Ficam (technic…

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The Cannes Film Festival isn’t just a red carpet; it’s a billion-view digital juggernaut. Since 2022, the digital-first media outlet Brut has served as the official producer and broadcaster of the fe…

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The fight over artificial intelligence and copyright in France has reached a boiling point. Following a unified push from industry unions earlier this month, a massive collective op-ed was published …

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France is elevating the defense of cultural expression from a purely artistic issue to a matter of state security and justice. In an unprecedented joint effort, the French Ministers of Culture, Justi…

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After four and a half months of highly polarized hearings, the 30 members of the French parliamentary inquiry commission on public broadcasting face a critical vote on Monday, April 27. They must dec…

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Banijay Group—the French-led conglomerate best known globally for its massive television production footprint—is making the largest financial play in its history, and it isn’t in broadcasting.

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• French entertainment unions push for stricter regulations against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence in the audiovisual sector to protect creative jobs.

• The Annecy International Animation Film Festival solidifies its reign as the premier global event for the industry, reporting record-breaking attendance figures for its latest edition.

• An in-depth economic analysis explains why the French film financing model is hitting the subsidy ceiling, forcing producers to seek alternative private investments to fund ambitious projects.

• Acclaimed actress and director Maggie Gyllenhaal is named jury president for a prestigious upcoming European film festival.

• A new grassroots initiative dubbed “Vos BFF du ciné” launches nationwide to encourage younger demographics to reconnect with independent movie theaters.

• In a major strategic shift toward content aggregation, Apple TV+ touches on new partnerships designed to integrate competing streaming platforms directly into its user interface.

• A prominent digital production company successfully transitions from YouTube to the global market, securing international broadcast deals for its formerly web-exclusive series.