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Why Cannes Film Festival Deal-Making Will Be Different This Year
Since a lot of films sold pre-festival, what can buyers and sellers expect this year?
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4th of July Box Office Fireworks: Why Universal Wasn’t the Only Winner
A single studio’s top 3 sweep could set up the next phase of pandemic recovery
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‘Fear Street:’ How Netflix’s Horror Trilogy Survived the Disney-Fox Merger and Embraced a Risky Release Strategy
“How do we make audiences feel this is not just a ticket or a gimmick, that there’s a reason for all of this?” director Leigh Janiak tells TheWrap
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‘F9’ on Track to Top Last ‘Fast’ Film at the Box Office – But Soon Faces a Marvel-Size Obstacle
Universal action film’s opening was $10 million higher than “Hobbes & Shaw” debut two years ago
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From ‘Vocal Holdout’ to Partner: Inside Steven Spielberg’s Shocking New Netflix Deal
“In one fell swoop, Netflix gets an A+ filmmaker name AND silences a critic. Smart,” one top producer tells TheWrap
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Why Pixar’s ‘Luca’ Skipping Theaters Is a Double Blow to the Box Office
Some animated films have performed decently in theaters this year, but a Pixar film could have provided a lot of info to studios on family interest in moviegoing
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Why Is Federal COVID Relief for Indie Cinemas and Music Venues Taking So Long? Blame Past Fraudsters
Entertainment lobbyists say extra measures to ensure relief funds go only to those in need have left thousands of venue owners waiting for weeks for aid
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‘In the Heights’ Box Office Bust: Why It’s Not HBO Max’s Fault and 5 Other Takeaways
While word of mouth could help this musical endure at the box office, many Latino-heavy regions did not turn out this weekend in theaters — or on streaming
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Hollywood’s Post-COVID Production Dilemma: Buy Pricey Insurance or Roll the Dice?
“There is a new game in town, and we have to play it,” Joe Addison, managing director of insurance broker and risk advisory firm Marsh, tells TheWrap
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How ‘In the Heights’ Could Flip the Script on Hollywood’s Sketchy History With Latino Culture
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical showcases the spectrum of Latino immigrant backgrounds in a way that very few major studio films have done before
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Why ‘In The Heights’ Could Have Long Box Office Run — If Summer Blockbusters Don’t Smother It
Recent movie musicals have legged out for weeks in theaters, but Jon M. Chu’s film must hold on against “Fast & Furious” and Marvel competition
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AMC Theatres’ Surprise Stock Winners: Meet the Pizza Delivery Guy Who Turned $800 Into $65,000
“Everyone dreams of a Hail Mary like this,” Joey Nicholas tells TheWrap
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How Much Will the Meme Stock Surge Help AMC Theatres in the Long Run?
The “Apes” of Twitter and Reddit have helped save the theater chain from bankruptcy, but long-term challenges remain
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Cutting to the Chase: How Pandemic Protocols Are Streamlining Student Films
“Film festivals want shorter films. Crisis is leading to an opportunity,” one film professor says
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Why Did Movie Theater CEOs Make Such a Killing During the Pandemic?
While CEOs at Disney slashed their pay, top execs at AMC Theatres and Regal parent Cineworld were rewarded even as their companies lost billions
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