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Cannes
Greece Set as 2027 Cannes Marché du Film Country of Honour
Greece will be the country of honuor at the 2027 Cannes Marché du Film, spotlighting its growing audiovisual sector, a $2.2 billion industry supporting 44,000 jobs, under the banner "Ride the Greek Wave."
DGA Reaches Tentative Four-Year Deal With Major Studios
The Directors Guild of America reached a tentative four-year deal with major studios, wrapping this year's round of labor negotiations after SAG-AFTRA and the WGA secured similar agreements focused on health fund stability and AI protections.
'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Crosses $1 Billion Worldwide
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the first film of 2026 to hit $1 billion worldwide, bringing the two-film Mario franchise to $2.3 billion in global ticket sales.
Industry Group Launches Fan Tool To Fight Deceptive Ticketing
The National Independent Venue Association kicked off its annual conference in Minneapolis with the Fix the Tix Fan Action Center, a digital hub where fans can report fraudulent or exploitative ticket resale practices, arriving as 20 US states advance legislation to cap secondary market prices.
'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' Sets Closing Dates for Broadway and West End
Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Netflix's first foray into live theater, will wrap its West End run on December 27 and its Broadway run on January 3, 2027, after nearly 1.6 million tickets sold across more than 1,500 performances.
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