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Dollhouse Pictures, Foundation Media to adapt Anh Do’s Wolf Girl

Foundation Media Partners has announced a partnership with Rose Byrne’s production company, Dollhouse Pictures, for the adaptation of the bestselling novel Wolf Girl by Australia’s Anh Do. The project is a major upcoming release from HarperCollins Children’s Books and set to hit the US market in March 2025. Wolf Girl is already a runaway success in […]

October 30, 2024

Survey: Do streamers go to the cinema?

Roku and National Research Group (NRG) have released survey findings that shed light on the relationship between TV streaming and the cinema experience. The results are an in-depth study of the moviegoing habits of streaming viewers. Over the past decade, TV streaming has expanded dramatically – and streaming is now the default way that many […]

September 13, 2024

Research: Cinema driving experience economy

Passion for cinema in Europe is stronger than ever according to Mastercard research, which reveals that nearly half (47 per cent) of European and international visitors are the happiest when watching a film at the cinema. One in two (47 per cent) of European consumers find the opportunity to attend a film premiere as ‘priceless’ […]

September 2, 2024

The Watchers heading to Max

Warner Bros Pictures and New Line Cinema’s The Watchers will make its global streaming debut on August 30th exclusively on Max. From producer M Night Shyamalan comes The Watchers, written for the screen and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan inher directorial debut and based on the novel by A.M. Shine. The film follows Mina, a […]

August 23, 2024

Alien: Romulus makes strong UK Box Office debut

20th Century Studios’ Alien: Romulus landed the #1 spot in the UK & Ireland box office in its opening weekend, following its August 16th premiere. To date this year, The Walt Disney Studios has released the #1 title of May (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), June (Inside Out 2), July (Deadpool & Wolverine) […]

August 19, 2024

Deadpool & Wolverine surpasses $1bn at Box Office

Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine has crossed the $1 billion (€0.91bn) mark at the global Box Office, becoming the 31st film from The Walt Disney Studios (including three Fox films pre-acquisition) and the eleventh title in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (including two for Sony) to reach this milestone. With Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & […]

August 15, 2024

Forecast: UK E&M market to break £100bn in 2024

The UK is forecast to have the largest entertainment and media market in Europe – overtaking Germany – from 2025, according to PwC’s Global Entertainment & Media (E&M) Outlook 2024-2028. UK E&M revenue is expected to break the £100 billion (€117bn) barrier this year before growing to £121 billion by 2028 at a compound annual […]

August 14, 2024

Deadpool & Wolverine sets UK box office records

Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine movie took the #1 spot in the UK & Ireland box office in its opening weekend, claiming the top spot for biggest opening of 2024 and signposting the highest grossing opening since Barbie in summer 2023. Breaking several records across the board, Deadpool & Wolverine has already earned the biggest […]

August 6, 2024

Cineworld announces 6 closures

Cineworld, the troubled cinema chain, has announced that is will be closing six cinemas will close as part of plans to cut jobs and save money, as the company struggles with debt. The cinemas will shut in “late September” if the cost-cutting plans get legal approval. The effected locations are are: Glasgow Parkhead, Bedford, Hinckley, […]

July 29, 2024

Report: UK ad spend reached £9.2bn in Q1

The latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report shows UK ad spend increased 9.3 per cent to £9.2 billion (€10.9bn) during the first three months of 2024 – setting a new high for a first quarter period. Data reveals this rise was almost three percentage points (pp) ahead of forecast, due to stronger-than-expected online growth, with online […]

July 25, 2024