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• Lionsgate execs reveal potential ‘Michael 2’ timeline

  07-08-2026 00:57 via screendaily.com
  
  Sequel expected to go into production in late 2026, early 2027.
  
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• Locarno film festival protest sees huge shroud unfurled with names of 60,000 killed in Gaza

  08-08-2026 20:34 via screendaily.com
  
  Peaceful protest took place shortly before a sold-out Piazza Grande screening of Olivia Wilde’s ’The Invite’, which is being attended by over 8,000 people.
  
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• ‘At Night’ review: Experimental, allusive UK debut explores women’s shared experiences

  08-08-2026 20:00 via screendaily.com
  
  Beatrice Gibson’s Paris-set Locarno premiere features cinematography from filmmaker Ben Rivers
  
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• Split Screen boards Georgian protest drama ‘Tear Gas’ ahead of Locarno premiere

  08-08-2026 17:00 via screendaily.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Fiction film about family drawn into mass protests in Tblisi was shot inside real demonstrations in Georgia.
  
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• ‘The Odyssey’ crosses $1bn at global box office

  08-08-2026 01:59 via screendaily.com
  
  Universal tentpole heads into fourth session.
  
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• Sundance selection ‘The Gallerist’ starring Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Charli XCX lands US deal

  07-08-2026 17:00 via screendaily.com
  
  Cathy Yan directed for MRC.
  
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• ‘The Odyssey’, ‘Spider-Man 4’ help boost UK-Ireland box office 18% year-on-year

  07-08-2026 16:48 via screendaily.com
  
  July 2026 came in 35% higher than July 2025, with two titles crossing £50m each.
  
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• Switzerland’s ‘Lex Netflix’ investments rose 25% in 2025

  07-08-2026 15:35 via screendaily.com
  
  Broadcasters and streamers invested $24.6m (CHF19.9m) in local Swiss production.
  
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• UK-Ireland box office preview: Eli Roth’s ‘Ice Cream Man’, Andre Rieu concert lead quiet weekend

  07-08-2026 13:37 via screendaily.com
  
  ’Flushed Away’ and ‘Hunt For The Wilderpeople’ are on re-release.
  
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• Luca Guadagnino to receive Venice’s Glory to the Filmmaker Award for 2026

  07-08-2026 13:30 via screendaily.com
  
  Guadagnino will present 435-minute Bertolucci documentary ‘Joie De Vivre’ at the festival.
  
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• Mokster Films boards Indonesia’s ‘Dominion of Darkness Rephaim’ as executive producer

  07-08-2026 12:10 via screendaily.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The Indonesian horror sequel is set to open on October 8.
  
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• Mokster Films boards ‘Dominion of Darkness Rephaim’ as executive producer ahead of Imax release

  07-08-2026 12:10 via screendaily.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The Indonesian horror sequel is set to open on October 8.
  
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• Werner Herzog to receive San Sebastian’s Donostia Award

  07-08-2026 11:57 via screendaily.com
  
  The festival will screen his latest film, ‘Bucking Fastard’.
  
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• Creative UK outlines ambitions for “single front door” route to financing for creative companies

  07-08-2026 11:31 via screendaily.com
  
  The single front door aims to streamline the process for creative businesses to identify and unlock private investment.
  
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• ‘Manhunt’ review: Intense psychological thriller follows two troubled boys across the Canadian wilderness

  07-08-2026 10:06 via screendaily.com
  
  Wayne Wapeemukwa’s Locarno competition title is inspired by real life events
  
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• ’Manhunt’ review: Intense psychological thriller follows two troubled boys across the Canadian wilderness

  07-08-2026 10:06 via screendaily.com
  
  Wayne Wapeemukwa’s Locarno competition title is inspired by real life events
  
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• ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ crosses $500m at US box office in record time

  07-08-2026 02:14 via screendaily.com
  
  Tentpole could break into all-time top 10 in second weekend.
  
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• Lionsgate execs talk potential ‘Michael 2’ timeline

  07-08-2026 00:57 via screendaily.com
  
  Sequel expected to go into production in late 2026, early 2027.
  
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• WBD head David Zaslav talks Paramount merger, DC Studios, “challenging” times in Q2 earnings

  06-08-2026 22:04 via screendaily.com
  
  “The overall culture and the work ethic at this company has been inspiring.”
  
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• Locarno Pro talks nepo babies and white male filmmakers: “Privilege is very present in the industry”

  06-08-2026 17:16 via screendaily.com
  
  Most of this century’s top grossing films were made by ‘nepo baby creatives’ according to research presented at the Locarno Film Festival’s StepIn industry conference.
  
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• No Password Required scheme for Black and global majority producers returns with BFI backing

  06-08-2026 16:18 via screendaily.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The programme is supported by the BFI Creative Challenge Fund, and run by Victoria Thomas’ Republic of Story and Akua Gyamfi’s The British Blacklist.
  
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• Locarno launches cash rebate to attract film and TV productions

  06-08-2026 16:13 via screendaily.com
  
  The fund will operate for an initial three-year period and has launched with an annual budget of $74,000 (CHF60,000).
  
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• Anna Biller’s ‘The Face Of Horror’, Duncan Jones’s ‘Rogue Trooper’ among TIFF Midnight Madness lineup

  06-08-2026 16:00 via screendaily.com
  
  Bonus presentation of ‘Obsession’ one year after Focus acquired the festival breakout.
  
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• Anna Biller's 'The Face Of Horror', Duncan Jones's 'Rogue Trooper' among TIFF Midnight Madness lineup

  06-08-2026 16:00 via screendaily.com
  
  Bonus presentation of ‘Obsession’ one year after Focus acquired the festival breakout.
  
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• Venice-bound ‘A Day In The Life Of Jo: Chapter Phaedra’ lands sales agent

  06-08-2026 15:20 via screendaily.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Lucky Number has secured international sales rights to Greek filmmaker Jacqueline Lentzou’s second feature A Day In The Life Of Jo: Chapter Phaedra ahead of the film’s world premiere at Venice Film Festival in the Orizzonti strand.
  
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• Zurich Film Festival to honour Martin McDonagh

  06-08-2026 15:00 via screendaily.com
  
  Writer and director will receive festival’s A Tribute To … Award during a gala premiere of his latest film ;Wild Horse Nine’.
  
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• Microdrama revenue outside China to hit $3.6bn in 2026, says report

  06-08-2026 14:07 via screendaily.com
  
  Falling costs and growing ad revenue is fuelling the microdrama boom.
  
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• Paramount-Warner Bros deal cleared by UK antitrust watchdog

  06-08-2026 13:50 via screendaily.com
  
  DCMS decides not to issue Public Interest Intervention Notice.
  
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• Galway winner ‘The Lost Children Of Tuam’ acquired for UK release

  06-08-2026 13:00 via screendaily.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Frank Berry’s film will have its international premiere at Toronto.
  
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• UK agency Loop Talent launches locations division

  06-08-2026 11:35 via screendaily.com
  
  Loop Talent represents UK heads of department and crew.
  
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