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Movie Theater
Cinerama Dome To Reopen in 2028 Under Sony and Alamo Drafthouse
Sony Pictures Entertainment has officially confirmed it will restore and reopen the Cinerama Dome and the adjacent former ArcLight Hollywood, both shuttered since 2020. Alamo Drafthouse will operate the venues, with renovations starting next month and the Dome set to reopen in early 2028.
International
France's National Film Board To Reduce Funding for Films That Miss Gender Parity Goals
France's CNC will cut funding by 10% starting January 1, 2027, for productions that fall short of new gender parity thresholds behind the camera. The requirements tighten each year through 2030, marking a notable shift for a country that has traditionally resisted quotas.
Awards
BAFTA Expands Outstanding British Film Longlist and Updates AI Guidance
BAFTA is expanding its outstanding British film longlist from 15 to 20 titles and inviting casting chapter members to help vote in the four performance categories for the 2027 awards. The changes also reaffirm the organization's stance that its awards should recognize human creative achievement amid growing use of AI.
Sports
World Cup Final Scores Nearly 63M Viewers Across Fox and Telemundo
Spain's win over Argentina drew a combined 62.8 million viewers across Fox, Telemundo and Peacock, the most-watched soccer match in US history. The tournament also set records for both broadcasters, with Fox topping 38.9 million viewers and Telemundo posting the biggest Spanish-language audience ever.
Vertical
'Daily Show' To Launch First Microdrama Series
The Daily Show is spoofing the vertical drama format with Two Billionaires Fight to Dominate the Country... And My Heart!, a soapy send-up of US politics. It marks the show's first foray into the fast-growing microdrama space, joining brands like the WWE and Marc Jacobs in testing the format.
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