As technological advances make even more astonishing imagery possible for many of the leading contenders in the animated feature Oscar race, they’re still leaning toward the skilled hands of the artisans who’ve mastered their craft and away from AI or machine learning. While some may use machine learning — a type of AI — in […]

Elizabeth Woodward saw an opportunity in the indie film market and ran with it. The founder and CEO of production shingle and distributor Willa is poised to break into bigger endeavors with Alonso Ruizpalacios’ “La Cocina,” which it will release Oct. 25 in New York and Los Angeles. The film then opens in top 10 […]

Gallic TV has cause to celebrate. French broadcast hit world records with this year’s Summer Olympics opening ceremony, for instance. Drawing 1.5 billion global views, the locally produced television event was the centerpiece of the global broadcast year, carrying viewers on an ornate Seine cruise (granted, with a few controversial pit stops along the route). […]

Though Netflix reigns supreme in a large swathe of the world, the U.S. streaming giant has yet to dominate the Middle East, where competition is heating up. Streaming is booming across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where the OTT subscription video market enjoyed robust 13% growth in 2023, led by local players […]

While MipTV is moving to London, Mipcom Cannes has emerged stronger than it’s been in many years with participation on the rise for its milestone 40th edition. The TV industry has been hit by a quadruple whammy of the economic slowdown, intense phases of restructuring, a pandemic and Hollywood’s double strike, but instead of dying […]

The 10th Asian World Film Festival kicks off Nov. 13 with the critically acclaimed Korean drama “A Normal Family,” while also spotlighting the best in Asian cinema and adding new programs to boost Asian talents and productions. Closing night feature is Filipino romantic drama “Hello, Love, Again.” The festival runs Nov. 13-20 at the Culver […]