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Issue #198 • Tuesday 7th, October 2025
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All Eyes on Cannes: MIPCOM 2025
From 13–16 October 2025, the global entertainment industry gathers at the Palais des Festivals for MIPCOM CANNES, the world’s leading market for TV and streaming content. Over 10,500 delegates from 100+ countries, including 3,240 buyers, meet to discover fresh stories, strike partnerships, and close deals. The 41st edition puts the spotlight on the Creator Economy, bridging digital creators with producers, distributors, platforms, and brands. Expect exclusive keynotes (including Mattel), world premieres (Ku’damm 77, CBS’s Boston Blue), inspiring conferences, and 350 stands showcasing the best in entertainment. Don’t miss the chance to connect, create, and shape the future of content in Cannes.
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Studio TF1 America has appointed Meghan Hooper White to lead global strategy and co-productions, drawing on her experience at Lifetime and LMN.
Paris-based company Brain Comet is targeting anime and webtoons, betting on cross-platform storytelling to expand into East Asian and global markets.
Brazilian director Bruno Ribeiro is preparing new international projects, with funding discussions underway and co-productions in development across Latin America and Europe.
The 2025 edition of Chéries-Chéris has unveiled its lineup, highlighting queer cinema from France and abroad in both competition and special programs.
The Franco-German Film Meetings aim to strengthen cross-border ties, focusing this year on financing, co-development, and talent exchange.
At MIPCOM 2025, Lucy Smith spotlighted trends in scripted IP, highlighting international co-sales and the rise of creators from Asia and Africa.
Taylor Swift topped the U.S. box office with The Eras Tour film, reaffirming the global box office power of superstar concert cinema.
French director Xavier Durringer is developing new projects blending social realism with genre storytelling, backed by national funds and European partners.
At the 2025 Dinard Festival, Dragonfly won Best Film, confirming the event’s reputation as a showcase for English-language cinema in France.
Namur’s FIFF is celebrating its 40th anniversary, with retrospectives and expanded industry programming for Francophone filmmakers.
France has launched a new artistic residency for international creators, designed to foster cultural exchange and cross-disciplinary projects.
Distribution group Terranoa reported strong September sales, boosted by demand in emerging markets and renewed interest in factual content.