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Universal International Studios to Shutter Australia’s Matchbox Pictures After Almost Two Decades Citing ‘Broader Production Landscape’

Universal International Studios to Shutter Australia’s Matchbox Pictures After Almost Two Decades Citing ‘Broader Production Landscape’

Australian production company Matchbox Pictures is set to close after almost two decades. The studio was founded by Tony Ayres, Pe...

Stephen Colbert Says CBS Blocked James Talarico Interview Over FCC ‘Equal Time’ Fears

Stephen Colbert Says CBS Blocked James Talarico Interview Over FCC ‘Equal Time’ Fears

Stephen Colbert went public Monday night with a striking accusation against his own network: that CBS lawyers had barred him from ...

‘So Long, Marianne’ Producers Tanweer Productions and Former Buccaneer Media Exec Richard Tulk-Hart Reunite for Dramedy Series ‘Antiparos’ (EXCLUSIVE)

‘So Long, Marianne’ Producers Tanweer Productions and Former Buccaneer Media Exec Richard Tulk-Hart Reunite for Dramedy Series ‘Antiparos’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Tanweer Productions has partnered with former co-CEO of Buccaneer Media, Richard Tulk-Hart and his recently launched Volteo Media ...

Džana Pinjo, Snežana Bogićević, Maja Izetbegović to Star in ‘Hedgehogs in the Haze,’ From Oscar Winner Danis Tanović (EXCLUSIVE)

Džana Pinjo, Snežana Bogićević, Maja Izetbegović to Star in ‘Hedgehogs in the Haze,’ From Oscar Winner Danis Tanović (EXCLUSIVE)

Džana Pinjo, who starred in Angelina Jolie’s 2011 “In the Land of Blood and Honey,” Snežana Bogićević (Bosnian hit sitcom “Crazy, ...

Norway’s Motlys Boards ‘A Phone Rings in the Middle of the Night,’ From Ruben Östlund Label Plattform Produktion (EXCLUSIVE)

Norway’s Motlys Boards ‘A Phone Rings in the Middle of the Night,’ From Ruben Östlund Label Plattform Produktion (EXCLUSIVE)

Sweden’s Plattform Produktion, the outfit behind Ruben Östlund’s Palme d’Or winners “Triangle of Sadness” and “The Square,” has en...

‘Squid Game,’ ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ Help Korean Content Surge as Netflix Non-English Originals Hit Record High, New Research Finds

‘Squid Game,’ ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ Help Korean Content Surge as Netflix Non-English Originals Hit Record High, New Research Finds

For the first time, non-English-language titles account for the majority of Netflix’s original TV season releases, with Korean-lan...

Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Activist and Two-Time Presidential Candidate, Dies at 84

Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Activist and Two-Time Presidential Candidate, Dies at 84

Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader who worked with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and twice ran for president of the United S...

AMC Networks International Taps Tom Keaveney to Head U.K.

AMC Networks International Taps Tom Keaveney to Head U.K.

Tom Keaveney has joined AMC Networks International – U.K. as EVP and managing director. He joins from advertising measuring servic...

‘Enjoy Your Stay’ Director Dominik Locher Exposes the Truth Behind Switzerland’s ‘Postcard Image’ – and Readies for ‘Partner Zone’ (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Enjoy Your Stay’ Director Dominik Locher Exposes the Truth Behind Switzerland’s ‘Postcard Image’ – and Readies for ‘Partner Zone’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Dominik Locher airs Switzerland’s dirty laundry in Berlinale premiere “Enjoy Your Stay” by focusing on its undocumented workers. ...

Jacob Elordi, Margot Robbie’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Tops U.K., Ireland Box Office

Jacob Elordi, Margot Robbie’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Tops U.K., Ireland Box Office

Warner Bros.’ “Wuthering Heights” debuted at No. 1 at the U.K. and Ireland box office, earning £7.6 million ($10.4 million) on its...

Banijay Entertainment to Hit London TV Screenings With ‘A Woman of Substance’ and ‘Falling,’ Plus an Expansive Format Slate Lead by ‘Football Island’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Banijay Entertainment to Hit London TV Screenings With ‘A Woman of Substance’ and ‘Falling,’ Plus an Expansive Format Slate Lead by ‘Football Island’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Banijay Entertainment is set to unveil one of the biggest and broadest of lineups at the 2026 London TV Screenings, led by a duo o...

Rise and Shine Acquires Documentary ‘In Cod We Trust’ Ahead of Thessaloniki World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Rise and Shine Acquires Documentary ‘In Cod We Trust’ Ahead of Thessaloniki World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

International sales company Rise and Shine has acquired Norwegian documentary “In Cod We Trust,” directed by Guro Bjerk. The film ...

European Film Market Chief Tanja Meissner on How the Event Has Evolved to Adjust to Showbiz Changes

European Film Market Chief Tanja Meissner on How the Event Has Evolved to Adjust to Showbiz Changes

Tanja Meissner, director of Berlinale Pro, a role that includes management of the European Film Market, points to a number of high...

Oscar-Winning ‘No Other Land’ Co-Director Hamdan Ballal Denounces New Attack by Israeli Settlers, Says Brother Hospitalized, Family Members Arrested

Oscar-Winning ‘No Other Land’ Co-Director Hamdan Ballal Denounces New Attack by Israeli Settlers, Says Brother Hospitalized, Family Members Arrested

Hamdan Ballal, co-director of Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land” has sounded an alarm saying his family has been attacked a...

Keshet to Launch ‘Reset,’ Dark Comedy About Mistaken Terminal Diagnoses, at London Screenings (EXCLUSIVE)

Keshet to Launch ‘Reset,’ Dark Comedy About Mistaken Terminal Diagnoses, at London Screenings (EXCLUSIVE)

Keshet International is set to launch its highly-adaptable comedy drama “Reset” at London Screenings. Adir Miller writes, directs ...

ZDF Studios, Talpa Network Seal Free-TV Deal for 250 ‘SOKO’ Episodes (EXCLUSIVE)

ZDF Studios, Talpa Network Seal Free-TV Deal for 250 ‘SOKO’ Episodes (EXCLUSIVE)

ZDF Studios has closed a new volume deal with Dutch commercial group Talpa Network, granting Talpa free-TV rights to roughly 250 e...

Nippon TV Launches Viral Pocket Division to Expand Into Microdrama Market – Global Bulletin

Nippon TV Launches Viral Pocket Division to Expand Into Microdrama Market – Global Bulletin

VERTICAL VANGUARD Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV has launched Viral Pocket, a new vertical video division aimed at the fast-growin...

Berlin Panorama Pic ‘A Russian Winter’ Probes War and Extremism With a Twist: ‘The Key Was to Make It as Universal as Possible’

Berlin Panorama Pic ‘A Russian Winter’ Probes War and Extremism With a Twist: ‘The Key Was to Make It as Universal as Possible’

by Gregg Goldstein Amidst all the chaos and destruction since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, one important part...

Trump administration's demands for California's voter rolls,...

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Trump administration's demands for California's voter rolls, including Social Security numbers, rejected by federal judge

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Soundcore Q45: adaptive noise cancelling headphones at $99.99

Olympics 2026: How to watch Canada vs. France men’s ice hock...

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Olympics 2026: How to watch Canada vs. France men’s ice hockey for free

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo breaks Winter Olympics record with ...

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Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo breaks Winter Olympics record with ninth gold medal

This Week: Ramadan and Lunar New Year Converge

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This Week: Ramadan and Lunar New Year Converge

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