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Business Hollywood Contraction Hits Star TV Packages: “It’s A Head-Scratcher”

After the end of strikes, agents, managers and producers quickly moved in to assemble high-profile packages to take out in what was expected to be a frothy marketplace following six months of inactivity. But the level of demand has not been what many anticipated. The biggest casualty: packages with A-list stars attached. Click to read the latest in Deadline’s series.

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‘PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie’: Kid Pic Barks Way Into No. 10 Spot In Deadline’s 2023 Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament

Deadline's Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament is back. While studios during Covid wildly embraced the theatrical day-and-date model when cinemas were closed, they soon realized there’s nothing more profitable than a theatrical release and the downstreams that come with it. If anything, theatrical is the…

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Omar Sy, Louis Leterrier & Thomas Benski’s Carrousel Studios Taps Cécile Gaget For CEO

Newly-launched Carrousel Studios has appointed French film industry veteran Cécile Gaget as its CEO, with effect from May 1. Billed as an artists-first European independent studio and media company, Carrousel Studios was launched in March by actor-producer Omar Sy, producer-director Louis Leterrier…

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Judge Schedules New Donald Trump Gag Order Contempt Hearing In Latest Subplot Of Hush Money Trial

Over three days of testimony this week, Donald Trump's hush money trial in Manhattan has spawned subplots inside and outside the courtroom. With a decision on one contempt motion pending, Judge Juan Merchan has scheduled a hearing on Thursday for prosecutors to argue that Trump has committed more…

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Poppy Harlow To Depart CNN After 16 Years With Network

Poppy Harlow, who has been with CNN since 2008, is departing the network. Harlow announced her decision in a memo to colleagues. She was offered a new role following the cancellation of CNN This Morning, but instead decided to leave, the network confirmed. Harlow was co-host, along with Don…

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ElectionLine’s View From Abroad: CBC News Correspondent Richard Madan Says “Pleasant” Canadians Have Edge Over “Divided” U.S. Networks

Welcome to ElectionLine's A View From Abroad series, in which we speak with media figures who don't live in America but keep a close eye on its politics. Every few weeks, these smart observers will provide a unique perspective on what promises to be a fraught and unpredictable campaign for the White House…

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Doris Duke Foundation In Partnership With Building Bridges Fellowship & Completion Fund Grant $1M To Sundance Institute In Commitment To Uplift Muslim Storytelling

EXCLUSIVE: The Doris Duke Foundation is pleased to announce its continued commitment to uplifting Muslim stories through a $1 million grant to Sundance Institute. Through a three-year commitment, the grant establishes the Building Bridges Fellowship and Completion Fund. The fellowship aims to provide…

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International Insider: ‘Baby Reindeer’s Unexpected Rise; Canadian Strike Nears; Bollywood & Politics

Good afternoon Insiders, Jesse Whittock back again. Lots to take you through from around the world this week, buckle up. Baby Reign-deer Richard Gadd in Baby Reindeer Netflix Crown of antlers: Baby Reindeer…

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Valeria Golino Masterclass, Claude Barras’ ‘Sauvages’ & Daniel Burman’s ‘Transmitzvah’ Added To Cannes Lineup

The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled fresh news details about its 77th edition (May 14-25), including a Rendez-vous with…Valeria Golino event. The Italian actress and director, whose 40-year career spans more than 100 acting credits, broke into directing just over a decade ago and has been invited…

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‘This Time Next Year’: Watch First Trailer For Rom-Com Starring Lucien Laviscount & Sophie Cookson; UK Deal & Release Date Set

EXCLUSIVE: Signature Entertainment has acquired the UK and Irish rights to British romantic-comedy This Time Next Year, starring Sophie Cookson (Kingsman: The Secret Service) and Lucien Laviscount (Emily in Paris). The movie revolves around Minnie and Quinn, who while together at a New Year's Eve…

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RTL Deutschland Strikes Long-Term German Films Pact With Wiedemann & Berg Film And Leonine Studios

Germany network RTL Deutschland has struck a long-term strategic deal with Wiedemann & Berg Film and the producer’s parent, Leonine Studios. The multi-year agreement covers free TV and streaming, and means RTL Deutschland will have exclusive rights to German theatrical releases from the two…

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‘A Hundred Lies:’ Canadian Music Drama Set For Limited Theatrical Release In LA & Toronto Before Hitting Apple TV+, First Look Revealed

EXCLUSIVE: Canadian indie drama A Hundred Lies will premiere on June 7th on Apple TV with limited theatrical releases in Toronto, Hamilton, and Los Angeles preceding the digital release date. Directed by Rouzbeh Heydari (Neon Lights), the suspense film features an ensemble cast, including Rob Raco…

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Analysis: Bollywood’s Relationship With Narendra Modi’s BJP Under The Microscope As Elections In World’s Largest Democracy Get Underway

The delayed release of Indian feature film The Sabarmati Report has placed new scrutiny on Bollywood’s relationship with the country’s political machine, as elections in the world’s largest democracy enter their second week. The political movie about the disputed 2002 Gujurat riots was due to be…