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| 06/06/2025
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Film Festival

Opening Doors: Locarno Program To Focus on African Continent 
Now in its 23rd edition, Locarno’s Open Doors program shifts its focus to Africa, spotlighting six film projects and six producers. Following a three-year run centered on Latin America and the Caribbean, the 2025 edition offers mentoring, training, networking, and public showcases this August. 

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California

Golden State Production: How Many Jobs Will the Tax Credit Create? 
The California Film Commission estimates that a $750 million funding boost could create up to 15,000 jobs, including ripple effects. Supporters say it won’t reverse the downturn but is vital to slowing job losses and retaining big productions in-state. 

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International

Celebrating Japanese Animation: New Festival To Launch This Winter 
The first Aichi Nagoya International Animation Film Festival (ANIAFF) takes place in Nagoya, Japan, December 12–17. It features an international animated feature competition and a new pitch market, aiming to highlight global animation and support original Japanese projects. 

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Syndication Meets Streaming: Broadcast Game Shows To Air on Platforms 
Sony Pictures Television has secured multi-year deals with Hulu and Peacock to stream new episodes of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune the day after airing, marking the first time these shows will be available for next-day streaming. 

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Broadway

How This Broadway Season Broke the Rules To Achieve a Box Office Peak 
The 2024-25 Broadway season broke sales records by embracing unconventional stories, diverse languages, and Off-Broadway styles. From robot romances to star-driven plays, producers are redefining Broadway, blending mainstream and experimental theater. 

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