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NewsNetflix co-CEO says streamer “not looking to change” talent compensation model
Executive touts 2025 slate including new films from Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson, Russo brothers.
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NewsNetflix beats Q3 earnings targets, adds 5.1m global members to reach 282.7m
Revenue of $9.83bn increased 15.7% year-on-year,
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NewsHulu sets debut date for TIFF opener ‘Nutcrackers’
Rivulet Films fully financed feelgood holiday film directed by David Gordon Green, starring Ben Stiller.
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Features‘Peak TV’ era is over but drama market can recover, say scripted execs
Procedurals, which have long been the cornerstone of network dramas, are increasingly popular with cost-conscious streamers as well.
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NewsMax launch confirmed for seven Asian territories in November
The streaming service is heading to Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong among others.
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NewsNetflix UK profits rocket by 75% to £47m
Netflix attributed the jump due to a “larger member base”.
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NewsNetflix’s ‘One Hundred Years Of Solitude’ to debut in December
Gabriel Garcia Marquez adaptation employed a crew of hundreds, and more than 20,000 extras.
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FeaturesShould indie filmmakers embrace or avoid FAST and AVoD platforms?
Ad-funded AVoD and FAST platforms are booming as cash‑strapped consumers look for cheaper alternatives to subscription services.
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NewsWong Kar-wai’s ‘Blossoms Shanghai’ wins two at Asia Contents Awards
Further big winners include Netflix’s ‘Cigarette Girl’ and ‘Mask Girl’ as well as Taiwan’s ‘Imperfect Us’.
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NewsNetflix unveils 2025 Korea film slate including first Korean-language animated feature
Directors of seven upcoming titles spoke at an event during Busan International Film Festival.
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NewsShudder takes North America, UK rights to ‘Grafted’ ahead of Sitges bow (exclusive)
Body horror gets Spanish premiere in Midnight X-Treme strand on October 5, 6.
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NewsApple touts record film debut on platform for ‘Wolfs’ starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney – but no numbers
“Massive audience records” after launch on September 27.
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NewsTicket prices and lack of film choice are key barriers to cinema attendance, says BFI report (exclusive)
Streaming is proving more the more with audiences than watching films in a cinema environment.
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NewsJapanese director Hitoshi One signs five-year Netflix deal
The filmmaker behind ‘Bakuman’ and series ‘Tokyo Swindlers’ will make features and series for the streamer.
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FeaturesBringing “quality to mass audiences”: Amazon’s UK and European originals heads talk film and scripted strategy
Tara Erer and Nicole Morganti explain how local talent and targeted demographics are the route to global hits.
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NewsSky sues Warner over ‘Harry Potter’ series and Max co-funding deal
The European pay TV giant says deal breaches cost it “hundreds of millions of dollars” of lost revenue.
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NewsOdeon, Prime Video launch trial partnership in UK
Customers who buy cinema tickets will be offered a Prime Video discount.
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NewsHamish Moseley leaves Netflix director of distribution EMEA role (exclusive)
Moseley departed the streamer earlier this month.
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NewsDisney+ begins password sharing crackdown
Initiative now live in United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific, other parts.
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NewsNetflix Spain ramps up original film production slate
Films are in the works by Carlos Sedes, David Victori, Eva Vives, Fernando González Molina and Cesc Gay.