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A Man Turning Into a Fish, ‘Shooting Watermelons,’ a Coming-of-Age Musical, ‘Humanoid’ Among Locarno Development Pitches

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William Orbit, Grammy-Winning Producer for Madonna and Blur, Dies at 69

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Lionsgate CEO Wants to See Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Close Soon: ‘Uncertainty and Delay’ Are ‘Not Good for Anybody’

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Sarajevo Unveils Béla Tarr Tribute Program for Former Students of His Film School

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Luca Guadagnino to Receive Venice Festival’s Glory to the Filmmaker Award

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‘GTA 6’ Pre-Orders Reach ‘Unprecedented and Astonishing’ Level in June Quarter, Take-Two Interactive CEO Says

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‘The Blue Trail’ Director Gabriel Mascaro and Top Brazilian Producer Paula Cosenza Launch Trema, Set First Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

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Starz Sees Revenue Drop 4% in Q2 but Raises Profit Outlook as Streaming Stabilizes, Takes $147 Million Charge for Termination of Universal Output Deal

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Luca Guadagnino to Receive Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award at Venice Film Festival

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Werner Herzog to Receive San Sebastian Film Festival’s Donostia Award

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Werner Herzog to Be Honored at San Sebastián Film Festival

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Bella Thorne Is Also Directing and Writing the ‘Spring Breakers’ Sequel She’s Starring In: ‘From Start to Finish, It’s Lit as F—’

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Danny DeVito-Produced Heist Comedy ‘Drag’ Boards Blue Finch Films for International Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

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Claes Bang Plays a Masseur of Nazi Leader Heinrich Himmler in ‘I Is Another’ — but John Paul in ‘Bad Sisters’ Is Still One of His ‘Worst Characters’

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Power. People. Data. But in Which Order? At Locarno Pro, a Film Panel Had Widely Different Thoughts

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Locarno’s Match Me! Projects Push New Voices, Timely Relevance and Authenticity as a Younger Generation Moves Center Stage

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Locarno Open Doors Buzz Title ‘Chapa 100,’ From Ique Langa, Adds Luminalia, Mo Harare, Mostafa El Kasha (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘At Night’ Features “Stories Women Share Together But Rarely to an Audience” (Exclusive Locarno Clip)

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Thomas Heise’s Final Documentary ‘Übergang,’ a Potential Locarno Highlight, Reflects on Time and Transience

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Vishal Bhardwaj Sets ‘Rashomon’-Style Film on Tarun Tejpal Rape Case After Bombay High Court Conviction (EXCLUSIVE)

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Ricky Gervais’ Netflix Animated Comedy ‘Alley Cats’ Is Surprisingly Bittersweet: TV Review

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Meet Nicolaas Schmidt, the German Filmmaker Who Thinks “Plain Banality Is Stimulating as F***”

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‘The Last House’ Review: Wagner Moura and Greta Lee Bring Conviction to a Suitably Stifling Stay-at-Home Thriller

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‘La Koreana,’ a Banner New Talent Title From Spain, Brought to Market at Locarno by Producers Lazona Zinema and Estibaliz Urresola’s Sirimiri (EXCLUSIVE)

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Locarno’s Alliance 4 Development Welcomes Queer Musical, Eco Body Horror and Bruce LaBruce’s Melodrama With Monica Bellucci and Béatrice Dalle

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‘The Traitors’ India Season 2 Unveils Trailer With Karan Johar and 21-Celebrity Cast (EXCLUSIVE)

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Aymar Esse, Director of Locarno Open Doors World Premiere ‘My Father’s Kora,’ Explores the Challenges of Queer Identity in Senegal

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What Is It Like to Portray Nazi Heinrich Himmler? Martin Müller Shares His Experience on ‘I Is Another’

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Minnie Driver Posts Video in Neck Brace After Surviving ‘Really Bad Car Accident’: ‘Grateful to Be Alive’

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Scores Biggest First Week in Box Office History

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Morgan Freeman Will “Overlook Some of the Glitches” in a Script If They “Pay You Enough”

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‘The Big Bang Theory’ Star Melissa Rauch on Her Larger-Than-Life Surprise Role on ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’

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‘Brady vs. Manning’: Documentary Film in the Works About NFL Rivalry (Exclusive)

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LISTEN: Fear, Loathing and Endless Potential: AI4 Conference Takes Stock of Transformative Technologies

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‘Michael 2’ Eyes Filming Start ‘Towards the End of this Year’ or Early 2027 as Lionsgate Teases Release Date

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Giorgia Whigham Joins Kevin Bacon in Amazon MGM Horror Thriller ‘Summoner’ (Exclusive)

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After U.K. Approval of Paramount-WBD Deal, European Media Leaders Rally Behind David Ellison: ‘The Industry Will Be Stronger’

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‘Michael’ Boosts Lionsgate Quarterly Results as Studio Narrows Loss to $29 Million

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Joan Blackman, Elvis’ Love Interest in ‘Blue Hawaii’ and ‘Kid Galahad,’ Dies at 87

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Peter Katsis, Veteran Manager for Backstreet Boys, Korn, Jane’s Addiction and More, Dies at 69

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Morgan Freeman Says You Can ‘Overlook’ a Mediocre Script ‘If They’re Going to Pay You Enough’ Money

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Aisling Bea Joins Brendan Fraser, Jeff Daniels in Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Starman’ (Exclusive)

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Be For Films Acquires Ione Hernández Sáenz’s ‘Sisters’ Ahead of Toronto Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

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Nielsen to Acquire DoubleVerify for $2.15 Billion in Bid to Augment Digital Measurement

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Emmys Acting Solo Nominees: Can Steve Carell, Chase Infiniti and Others Beat the Odds?

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‘Spaceship Earth’ TV Series Based on EPCOT Ride Gets Disney+ Pilot Order

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NFL Hall of Fame Game 2026: How to Watch Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals Live Online

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Gareth Edwards Exits ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Sequel Over Creative Differences

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How the Muppets are Having Another Moment, Thanks to the Emmys and the World Cup

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Perez Hilton’s Kids Were Evacuated During Blogger’s Graphic Livestream; Family Confirms ‘He Is Able to Communicate’ After Hospitalization

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