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New AFM Summit To Explore Federal Production Tax Incentive

  • AFM opens with a summit on a proposed federal production incentive.
  • The market’s 47th edition runs 10–15 November in Los Angeles.
  • More than 45 sessions will cover changes across the screen industries.

The American Film Market will launch a New Global Screen Economy Summit on 10 November, opening its five-day programme with a discussion of a proposed federal production tax incentive. The summit reflects growing industry attention to how production is funded and how film and television businesses are changing.…

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The 10 most jaw-dropping horror movie endings of the 2000s

  • The 2000s produced horror endings that lingered beyond the decade’s weaker trends.
  • *Final Destination* makes Death the enduring force behind its story.
  • *The Devil’s Backbone* and *28 Days Later* close on emotional and hopeful notes.

The article argues that, despite a weak period for horror in the 2000s, several films stood out for endings that reshaped expectations or gave their stories emotional force. It presents these endings as evidence that the decade produced memorable horror even as studios favoured cheap jump-scare films, found-footage…

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Egypt’s El Gouna Kicks Off MENA Fall Film Festival Season With Local Breakouts, Oscar Contenders & Emerging Talents

  • El Gouna opens the MENA autumn film festival season.
  • Its programme features 49 features and 19 shorts.
  • The festival is preparing for its 10th edition next year.

The 9th El Gouna Film Festival has opened in Egypt, launching the MENA region’s autumn film festival season. The event gives regional films and emerging filmmakers a prominent platform, while its October timing allows it to draw titles from Venice, Toronto and San Sebastian, including films seeking Oscar…

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‘Game of Thrones’ Star Officially Leads New Holiday Movie in First Trailer [Exclusive]

  • John Bradley leads a modern-day take on *A Christmas Carol*.
  • Aubrey directs residents in a play to help save their retirement home.
  • The film is scheduled for cinemas on 6 November.

John Bradley, known for playing Samwell Tarly in *Game of Thrones*, leads *Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint*, a British comedy that reworks *A Christmas Carol*. The film follows a Christmas-averse loner who is assigned community service at a retirement home and ends up directing a festive play to help…

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‘Seeker’ Writer/Producer Michael Learner Inks With WME & Untitled

  • Michael Learner signs with WME and Untitled.
  • His thriller script *Seeker* prompted industry interest.
  • Learner rose from intern to Head of Development at Hammerstone.

Writer and producer Michael Learner has signed with WME and Untitled for representation, following interest in his thriller script, *Seeker*. The deal marks a step forward for Learner, who spent a decade writing scripts before the project gained traction and is now set to produce the film. *Seeker*…

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‘Obsession ‘Director’s Next Film Is ‘Even Better’ Than Last, Says Seth Rogen

  • Seth Rogen says Curry Barker’s next film tops *Obsession*.
  • *Anything but Ghosts* is due on 7 May 2027.
  • The horror-comedy follows fake paranormal investigators facing real hauntings.

Seth Rogen says Curry Barker’s next film, *Anything but Ghosts*, is even better than *Obsession*, Barker’s recent horror success. His praise has drawn attention to the upcoming horror-comedy and adds to interest in Barker’s next step as a filmmaker. The film, due for release on 7 May 2027,…

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Tim Burton And ‘Klara And The Sun’ Author Kazuo Ishiguro Team On Secret Project–The Dish

  • Tim Burton may direct an original Kazuo Ishiguro screenplay.
  • The untitled film is expected to be set in post-war Japan.
  • No distributor or other cast members are attached yet.

Tim Burton is developing an untitled film with Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro, who is writing the script. The project is still at an early stage, but Burton has given it significant attention since production on *Wednesday* wrapped. The story is expected to be set in post-war Japan,…

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Warner Chappell Music signs My Chemical Romance to exclusive worldwide publishing deal

  • Warner Chappell will administer My Chemical Romance’s catalogue worldwide.
  • The deal covers existing songs and future works.
  • The band’s catalogue is seeing renewed attention around its tour and reissue.

Warner Chappell Music has signed an exclusive worldwide administration agreement covering My Chemical Romance’s full music catalogue and future works. The deal gives the Warner Music Group publisher responsibility for global rights administration, copyright protection and licensing songs for film, television and video games, extending the band’s existing…

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‘Sense & Sensibility’ Steals ‘Pride & Prejudice’s Crown as a Masterpiece Austen Adaptation | Review

  • Georgia Oakley’s 132-minute Austen adaptation earns strong praise.
  • The film centres on Elinor and Marianne Dashwood.
  • Its romance reflects women’s financial insecurity in Austen’s world.

Georgia Oakley’s new adaptation of Jane Austen’s *Sense and Sensibility* is praised as a subtle, evocative film that brings fresh life to the classic story. The review says it modernises the novel while preserving its emotional depth, and presents a strong alternative to the celebrated film adaptations of…

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‘Women and War,’ About Ukrainian Women Undergoing Trauma Therapy, Acquired by Rise and Shine World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Rise and Shine acquired international rights to “Women and War”.
  • The documentary follows four Ukrainian survivors through a year of therapy.
  • It will premiere in IDFA’s Main Competition in November.

Rise and Shine World Sales has acquired international rights to Elwira Niewiera’s documentary “Women and War”, which follows four Ukrainian survivors of war crimes as they undergo trauma therapy. The film will premiere in the Main Competition at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam, running from 12 to 22…

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