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French Cesar Academy implements zero tolerance policy on sexual violence, suspends members under investigation France’s Cesar Academy has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against sexual and physical violence, with members accused of such crimes disenfranchised during the legal process and disfellowshipped upon final conviction.

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Oscar nominations 2025: 'Emilia Pérez' leads with 13 nominations, 'Wicked' and 'The Brutalist' follow with 10 The film "Emilia Pérez" leads the 2025 Oscar nominations with 13 nominations. All five films are up for best picture.

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Total UK and Ireland box office revenue to surpass £1 billion in 2024 In 2024, UK and Ireland cinema grosses surpassed £1 billion again, a feat also achieved in 2023. The top grosser was Disney’s “Inside Out 2” with £59.2 million. Dougal Wilson’s “Paddington in Peru” was one of two European co-productions in the top ten.

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Record subscriber growth at Netflix Netflix added a record 19 million new subscribers in 2024, thanks in part to the new season of "Squid Game" and the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. The number is more than double expectations and surpasses the previous record of 15 million set in 2020.

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Charades Boss Yohann Comte on Why 'Flow' and 'Memoir of a Snail' Could Mean Big Changes for Independent Animation Distribution Charades, a French production and sales company, has enjoyed success with the animated films "Flow" by Gints Zilbalodis and "Memoir of a Snail" by Adam Elliot, both of which are up for Oscar nominations.

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All eyes are on FIPADOC FIPADOC, the first major international event of the year dedicated to documentaries, will take place in Biarritz from 24 January to 1 February 2025. In addition to film screenings, there will also be conferences and pitches during FIPADOC PRO from 27 to 30 January.

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Czech Audiovisual Fund launches, expands support to series and video games On 1 January 2025, the Czech Film Fund was transformed into the Czech Audiovisual Fund (CAF), after a multi-year preparation process. The change introduces expanded incentives and new funding categories for both domestic and international projects.

cineuropa.org • 10 m

The films selected for the 75th Berlinale The 75th Berlinale has announced its film selection, led by new artistic director Tricia Tuttle.

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'Emilia Pérez' wins five French Lumiere Awards, including best film Jacques Audiard's film "Emilia Pérez" won five awards, including best film, at the 30th Lumiere Awards in Paris. This year, Audiard set a record at the Lumiere Awards with his wins.

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Paul Schrader says he asked ChatGPT for film ideas and they were all "original" and "developed" Paul Schrader, known for "Taxi Driver" and "First Reformed," has expressed his support for using ChatGPT to generate film ideas on Facebook. Schrader argues that writers don't have to spend months searching for a good idea when AI can deliver it in seconds.

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'The Brutalist' sparks backlash after editor reveals use of AI in dialogue and buildings, but says it's 'nothing that hasn't been done before' Brady Corbet's "The Brutalist" is under fire after editor Dávid Jancsó revealed that AI was used for dialogue and architectural elements.

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David Lynch, director of Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, dies at age 78 David Lynch, the iconic American director known for Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, has died at the age of 78. He received three Oscar nominations for Best Director and won the Palme d'Or in 1990 for Wild at Heart.

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