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Disney and DreamWorks animated films secure almost $72 million in California tax credits
This round of subsidies is headlined by DreamWorks’ ‘Donkey,’ Disney’s ‘Hexed,’ and an untitled movie from Pixar. Changes to California’s tax credit program expanded the eligible categories of production to include animation.
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Microdrama Platform Inverted Lands E.J. Joseph’s Series ‘Orevwa’
EXCLUSIVE: Microdrama service Inverted (aka Invered.Film) has won rights to E.J. Joseph’s vertical drama Orevwa. Producers Best Sellers Productions and K Station Media say Jason Kiesel and Mat Raney’s Inverted landed the rights to the Sadè Sellers-directed show after a “competitive bidding process.” The series follows a young Haitian man devoted to caring for his…
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Obsession lands a collector’s edition 4K Blu-ray release
After becoming a breakout theatrical hit, “Obsession” will release on Blu-ray 4K and DVD on July 14. The physical editions are available to pre-order on Amazon, where it’s a No. 1 bestseller. The Collector’s Edition release includes the film in 4K with Dolby Vision and HDR10, along with English Dolby Atmos audio, a Blu-ray disc…
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Avatar Aang animated film confirmed for Paramount+ streaming on 25 July 2026
Paramount has officially confirmed that its animated film “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender” will be released on 25 July 2026, accompanied by the film’s first trailer. The announcement matters because the sequel has had a troubled run-up to release: it was pulled from cinemas in favour of a streaming-only debut, and it was later leaked…
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Avatar Studios brings forward Aang film to July on Paramount+
Paramount has brought forward the release of “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender”, the animated film continuing the story of the acclaimed series “Avatar: The Last Airbender”. The film will now premiere globally on Paramount+ on 25 July, rather than the previously planned October date, and the studio has accompanied the announcement with a first trailer…
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California awards 71 million dollars to four animated films including Shrek spin-off Donkey
California has awarded a growing share of its film production incentive to animated features, with the state announcing on Tuesday that $71 million would go to four animated films. The move matters because it shows how animation is increasingly benefiting from a programme historically geared towards live-action, following the state’s decision to expand its annual…
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Former Sheffield cinema judged safe from permanent closure by BBC assessment
A former cinema in Sheffield has been judged as “not at risk” of permanently closing, according to the BBC. The reassurance matters to local residents and campaigners who had feared the loss of a venue with community and cultural value. The full details of the article could not be retrieved, as the supplied text contained…
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Cardiff cinema secures funding to avoid permanent closure
Sheffield’s Abbeydale Picture House has been removed from the Theatre Trust’s risk register.
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The Dybbuk: Guttenberg, Grant and Bierko cast in horror film
EXCLUSIVE: Steve Guttenberg (Police Academy), Beth Grant (No Country For Old Men) and Craig Bierko (Cinderella Man) are leading cast in horror The Dybbuk. The contemporary adaptation of S. Ansky’s play comes from writer-director Lee Amir-Cohen and writer-producer Ashley Bua. Filming has recently wrapped in LA. Guttenberg leads the cast as Rabbi Azrael, a spiritual…