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Spain’s Film Industry Reaches New Heights
Spain is having a breakout moment in cinema, with three films in this year’s Cannes Official Competition, record production levels, rising streaming investment, and growing global recognition driven by government incentives and a strong creative talent base.
Michael Nears $1bn Worldwide
Lionsgate’s Michael has reached $706 million worldwide and is now tracking toward $1 billion, fueled by a $60 million fan-focused marketing campaign that leaned on live events, social media momentum, and nostalgia to turn the film into a cross-generational cultural phenomenon.
YouTube To Stream Emmy Ceremonies Live
YouTube will stream the 2026 Sports and News & Documentary Emmy ceremonies live on the NATAS YouTube channel, highlighting the platform’s growing role in journalism coverage and the Academy’s platform-agnostic approach to recognizing excellence.
Global Box Office Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
A new CNC study presented at Cannes finds the global box office remains 19% below pre-pandemic levels, with Hollywood’s dominance continuing to erode as audiences become more selective and local films gain ground, particularly in Asia-Pacific, which now accounts for 42% of worldwide revenue.
US Revives AI Voice and Likeness Protection Bill
A revised bipartisan No Fakes Act has been reintroduced in Congress to regulate AI-generated replicas of individuals’ voices and likenesses, establishing a transferable right to control digital reproductions that extends up to 70 years after death.
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