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The Marché du Film’s Cannes Investors Circle will pitch eight auteur projects (budgets €1M–€12M+) to private VIP investors May 16–17, with an emphasized presence of elevated genre-driven works and follow-up activity planned beyond Cannes to help projects secure private financing.
Bloody Disgusting and Storm King Productions are partnering with John Carpenter to launch two original scripted horror podcasts under the 'John Carpenter Presents' banner, with the first series already released.
Exclusive: Olivia Holt is in talks to reprise her role for Heart Eyes 2 alongside Mason Gooding under writer-director Josh Ruben, with production possibly beginning as early as this summer after the original grossed $33M worldwide.
Report reiterates Jenna Ortega is in talks for Gremlins 3 as production is eyed to start summer before its Nov. 19, 2027 release; studio emphasizes practical puppetry and returns Spielberg as EP with Chris Columbus directing/co-writing.
SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP will resume contract talks on April 27 under a media blackout, with the union pushing for stronger health/insurance terms, streamer residuals and AI guardrails ahead of the current agreement’s June 30 expiry — DGA talks follow in May.
The Indian Film Festival of L.A. announced Industry Days programming April 24–25 with participation from Netflix, HBO, Universal and other studios, plus pitch competitions (one $10,000 development grant) and panels on animation, gaming and indie distribution to connect South Asian creators with Hollywood partners.
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