Cannes 2018: "People associate activity with big players spending a lot of money. That can be a little misleading," Saban Films president Bill Bromiley tells... Matt Donnelly, provided by Published 7:30 am, Monday, May 21, 2018 Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Cannes Film Market ‘Healthy’ as New Players Fill Streaming Giant Void 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Predictions of the Marche du Film’s death were greatly exaggerated. While indie film prices have come back to earth after big-spending streaming giants rattled the ecosystem a few years back, industry players told TheWrap, the market at Cannes was buzzing this year from start to finish. “A lot of times, people associate activity with the big players spending a lot of money and buying movies for big price tags,” Saban Films President Bill Bromiley told TheWrap from France on Friday. “That can be a little misleading,” said the executive, whose … [Read more...] about Cannes Film Market ‘Healthy’ as New Players Fill Streaming Giant Void
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Why Cannes Film Market May Move at an Escargot’s Pace This Year
TheWrap Cannes magazine: With festival fever on the wane, interest in Cannes' sales titles and competition films looks unexpectedly low Matt Donnelly, provided by Published 7:00 am, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Why Cannes Film Market May Move at an Escargot’s Pace This Year 1 / 1 Back to Gallery This story first appeared in TheWrap’s magazine’s Cannes issue. Not even a shot of Botox under the arm will curb a certain kind of nervous sweat for buyers and sellers headed to this year’s Marché du Film. A continued pattern of caution will reign when it comes to deals at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, numerous industry insiders told TheWrap. Festival titles have been selling at a snail’s pace since last September’s Toronto International Film Festival, despite the widely held industry line that we live in an aggressive buyers market. And while the Marché always … [Read more...] about Why Cannes Film Market May Move at an Escargot’s Pace This Year
Film co-produced by Vietnamese star to compete at Cannes film festival
‘Angel Face,’ a movie invested and co-produced by Vietnamese artist-turned-businesswoman Ly Nha Ky, will compete at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, organizers say. The movie will be among 15 contenders for the festival’s Un Certain Regard (A Certain Glance) official selection, which is awarded to international films that tell their stories in non-traditional ways. It is the second most important award at Cannes after the Palme d’Or (Golden Palm), as many past winners of Un Certain Regard also claimed the festival’s highest prize the same year. ‘Angel Face’ is directed by emerging director Vanessa Filho and stars Marion Cotillard, the only actress to ever have won an Academy Award for a French-speaking role. Ly Nha Ky, who invested in and co-produced the movie, expressed her happiness to learn that her first international film project had been a success. The Vietnamese businesswoman has worked on the project since her meeting with Marc … [Read more...] about Film co-produced by Vietnamese star to compete at Cannes film festival
Netflix pulls out of Cannes Film Festival in growing dispute
Jake Coyle, Ap Film Writer Updated 5:53 am, Thursday, April 12, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about Netflix pulls out of Cannes Film Festival in growing dispute
2018 European Film Market preview: key players arrive with optimism despite slow AFM
Metaphorical tumbleweed blew down the corridors at the American Film Market, prompting some veterans to speculate whether the autumn market had run its course. Yet hope springs eternal in the independent space and key players arrive at the European Film Market with renewed optimism.Awards season, recent box-office performance and the fate of several of last month’s Sundance world premieres offer a timely, albeit limited, litmus test. And so, a sector facing chronic challenges continues to evolve.It cannot be any other way. US theatrical admissions continue to dwindle yet a US deal is still viewed in many cases as a crucial driver of international sales. Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp is struggling after Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets bombed, sparking lay-offs, take-over rumours and reports of a deal to produce original movies for Netflix.And where would we be without the world’s most notorious streaming platform trying something new that scares the hell out of … [Read more...] about 2018 European Film Market preview: key players arrive with optimism despite slow AFM