‘Silicon Valley’ Showrunner on How Studios “Despise Writers,” “Terrible” Tech Execs, and What ‘The Big Bang Theory’ “Didn’t Get Right”

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The good, the bad, and the ugly sides of Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and Europe were in focus in a day 2 keynote at the fifth edition of Iberseries & Platino Industria, in which outspoken Hollywood showrunner, screenwriter, and producer John Altschuler (Silicon Valley) shared insights and experiences. “The studios have always hated writers. They despise writers,”…

Paul Schrader’s ‘Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters’ to Finally Screen in Japan After 40-Year De Facto Ban

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If all goes according to plan, a most curious lacuna of Japanese cinema history could soon come to a close. The upcoming 38th edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival revealed Wednesday that it has programmed a retrospective screening of Paul Schrader’s now-classic literary biopic Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters. It will be the…

Disney+ Spain Executive on “Respecting Windows” and Star’s Hulu Rebrand

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Respect for the theatrical window, co-productions, and the upcoming rebrand of the Disney+ Star tile to Hulu in international markets on Oct. 8 were in focus during a keynote session featuring Sofía Fábregas, vp of original production at Disney+ Spain, on Tuesday, the opening day of the fifth annual Iberseries & Platino Industria. Fábregas took…

Banijay’s Steve Matthews on Why Spanish Content Is “Bold,” “Naughty” and Just Getting Started

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Steve Matthews is attending the fifth edition of Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid this week to bring a taste of superindie Banijay Entertainment, the France-headquartered international content production and distribution giant behind such hits as Survivor, Black Mirror, Peaky Blinders, MasterChef and Big Brother, to the gathering for Spanish- and Portuguese-language content producers and other…

Busan Film Festival: 5 Takeaways From the Strong 2025 Edition

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The curtain came down on the 30th edition of the Busan International Film Festival last Friday night with a closing ceremony that doubled as an awards gala, bringing the event’s first-ever competition to a close. The newly launched Busan Award crowned veteran Chinese-Korean auteur Zhang Lu’s Gloaming in Luomu as best film, while Taiwanese screen…

J.K. Rowling Brands Emma Watson “Ignorant” in Lengthy Post Defending Anti-Trans Stance: “She Has So Little Experience of Real Life”

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Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling has hit out at Emma Watson in a lengthy statement on X, saying: “She has so little experience of real life she’s ignorant of how ignorant she is.” Watson, who famously played Hermione Granger in the film adaptations of Rowling’s books, recently starred on a podcast interview with Jay Shetty…

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‘Outlander’ Actor Steven Cree Writing and Starring in Feature Film ‘Ben & Lucy’ (Exclusive)

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Independent production firm Finite Films & TV has unveiled its next feature film, and it is a creative collaboration with Steven Cree, known for his roles in Outlander and Heads of State. The movie, Ben & Lucy, written by and starring Cree, will be directed by Cora Bissett (The Singer, I’d Like to Speak to the Manager, Pricker). Set…

Inside Tom Quinn’s Neon Revolution

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With 39 Academy Award nominations, 11 wins, and more than $400 million at the box office in just eight years, Tom Quinn has turned Neon into one of the most disruptive forces in independent cinema. The distributor behind best picture winners Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite and Sean Baker’s Anora, as well as Oz Perkins’ horror…

Atsuko Okatsuka Details Comedian “Censorship Rules” at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival

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Atsuko Okatsuka is revealing a few of the details in the offer she was presented with to appear at Saudi Arabia’s ongoing Riyadh Comedy Festival. The comedian took to Threads where she shared a screenshot of an alleged offer she received to perform at the festival. In the post, Okatsuka noted that accepting the potential…

Busan Film Festival Winners: Zhang Lu’s ‘Gloaming in Luomu’ Wins Top Prize, Shu Qi Takes Best Director

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The Busan International Film Festival capped its landmark 30th edition Friday night with a closing ceremony at the gleaming, minimalist Busan Cinema Center, unveiling the winners of its inaugural main competition section, the Busan Award, alongside the festival’s signature honors, the New Currents, BIFF Mecenat and Sonje Awards. The newly launched Busan Award — the…