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Mauro Mueller’s ‘111 Echoes From Halifax’ Might Chronicle Tragic 1998 Swissair Plane Crash, but This Is Not Your Regular Disaster Movie

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Carat Names Sarah Stringer, Brian Meuleman to Global Roles
Carat named Sarah Stringer and Brian Meuleman to key global roles aimed at helping bridge gaps between strategic theory and commercial results. Stringer was named global chief strategy and innovation officer. Her remit includes turning strategy into an immediate, actionable competitive advantage. Meuleman was named global chief planning and intelligence officer and will use evidence, […]

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Is About To Make Me Go Back To The Old Me
It’s been a while since I went back home to Night City

Marlene Emilie Lyngstad Addresses First Reactions to Controversial Love Story ‘Cute’: ‘Maybe People Are Confronted by Their Own Monsters?’
Marlene Emilie Lyngstad has ruffled some feathers at San Sebastián with her feature debut “Cute.” “I find it interesting and exciting that the film creates such strong reactions,” she tells Variety. “It’s never explicit, so the discomfort must arise from the inner battles of the characters. Maybe people are confronted by their own monsters?” Her […]

Paramount to Raise $7.5 Billion More in Debt to Fund Warner Bros. Deal
Paramount Skydance said Thursday it is launching a syndication to raise $7.5 billion through a proposed senior secured incremental tranche of term B loans. The David Ellison-led company it will use the funds toward its $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger, and to pay down certain other debt. In total, Paramount said it now intends […]

WoW: Forever has a secret snake druid form
WoW: Forever has a secret snake druid form

Brazil’s Desvia Filmes Enters New Era With Doubled Focus on Indie and Rachel Daisy Ellis’ San Sebastián Co-Pro Forum’s Buzzy ‘The Last Cruise’
Very few production companies can boast about landing major international festival premieres for every project in their slate. Brazil’s Desvia Filmes is one of them, with all of its 16 features launching at festivals such as Berlin, Cannes, and Locarno. Founded in 2010 by “The Blue Trail” director Gabriel Mascaro and British producer Rachel Daisy […]