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Film IndustryDEVELOPING

Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy Exit Warner Bros. After Paramount Merger

Warner Bros. film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy are leaving after control of both film divisions was assigned to Paramount executives Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg. The pair had led the studio since 2022 and have contracts running through 2030.

  • Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy are exiting Warner Bros. film leadership.
  • Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg will oversee the film divisions.
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The Hollywood Reporter Movies
Filmmaker statementsDEVELOPING

John Leguizamo urges David Ellison to consider Americans’ and Hollywood’s needs

John Leguizamo addressed David Ellison with a call to consider the needs of Americans and the film industry. The source provides no further details about the setting or format of the message.

  • John Leguizamo called on David Ellison to consider Americans’ and the film industry’s needs.
  • The message focuses on balancing the interests of the public and the entertainment business.
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Variety Film
Film industryDEVELOPING

European entertainment leaders back David Ellison’s Warner Bros. takeover

European entertainment leaders have largely responded positively to David Ellison’s takeover of Warner Bros. Mediawan’s Pierre-Antoine Capton is among those weighing how the enlarged company could affect the global marketplace.

  • European entertainment leaders have mostly reacted positively to David Ellison’s Warner Bros. takeover.
  • Mediawan’s Pierre-Antoine Capton is among the executives assessing the deal.
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Variety Film
Film IndustryDEVELOPING

Halle Berry Presents Through Her Lens Winners Amid Call for Films About Violence

Jury chair Halle Berry announced the winners of Chanel x Tribeca’s Through Her Lens program. Participants spent three days in workshops, mentoring sessions and industry conversations before presenting their short-film pitches.

  • Through Her Lens gives one team full financing for a short film.
  • The final pitch came after three days of workshops and mentoring.
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Variety Film
Film FestivalsDEVELOPING

Indigenous Filmmakers at TIFF: Eight Films Backed by ISO and Federal Funding

Eight First Nations films financed with help from the Indigenous Film Office (ISO) and federal and industry backers are premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival. ISO and government representatives cite larger budgets and increased U.S.–Canada collaboration as factors in growing Indigenous visibility at TIFF.

  • Eight First Nations films at TIFF received financing from ISO and federal/industry backers.
  • Named films include Cody Lightning’s Smudge The Blades, Marie Clements’ How We Stand, Turtle Island RAP and In the Heart of the South.
1 sources88% confidence
The Hollywood Reporter Movies
HorrorDEVELOPING

‘Obsession’ Producer Haley Nicole Johnson on the Film’s Breakout Success

Producer Haley Nicole Johnson said the breakout success of the horror film ‘Obsession’ has been overwhelming for its team. Speaking at a TIFF: The Market panel, she also discussed ‘4X4: The Event’, which recently completed production.

  • ‘Obsession’ grossed $500 million after being sold to Focus Features for $15 million.
  • Haley Nicole Johnson produced ‘Obsession’ and the new film ‘4X4: The Event’.
1 sources88% confidence
The Hollywood Reporter Movies
MoviesDEVELOPING

Call My Agent! The Movie reunites original cast for film follow-up – Netflix release Sept 10 (CEST/UTC+2)

The French screwball comedy Call My Agent! has been adapted into a film that reunites most of the original cast and centers on Andréa and Noémie. The movie debuts on Netflix on Sept 10 (CEST/UTC+2) and features appearances by Laetitia Casta, Vincent Macaigne and George Clooney.

  • Call My Agent! The Movie debuts on Netflix on Sept 10 (CEST/UTC+2).
  • The film centers on Andréa (Camille Cottin) and Noémie (Laure Calamy).
1 sources91% confidence
The Guardian Film
film festivalsCORROBORATED

Toronto Film Festival 2026 opens: world premiere of Being Heumann at 10-day festival

The 51st Toronto International Film Festival opened on Thursday, September 10, 2026 (EDT / UTC-4), with a slate of world premieres led by the opening-night film Being Heumann. The festival runs 10 days and is the third stop of the fall festival circuit alongside Venice and Telluride, shaping awards-season momentum.

  • The 51st TIFF opened on Thursday, September 10, 2026 (EDT / UTC-4).
  • Opening-night film is Being Heumann.
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Deadline Film