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The collective is campaigning to be included in the scheme citing the inherent seasonal nature of the work.

Cannes Film Festival.

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They will confirm protest plans next week and there is plenty strike talk.

Check back with us to see how the demonstrations unfold.

The film is co-written and set to be helmed by Romain Gavras.

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Then, of course, there is Francis Ford CoppolasMegalopolis, which will besold in Cannesby Vincent Maravals Goodfellas.

The festival also revealed this week it will hand itshonorary Palme dOr to Meryl Streep.

TheCannes Film Festivalruns May 14 25.

Jake writes that he was performative about his wealth in a way that put Hollywood power players at ease.

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Hetold us moreabout how his team went about forging the landmark series.

The Essentials

Hot One: Toldja!

:Gavin & StaceyChristmas is confirmed, and will be the iconic comedys final ep.

Disruptor: Stewarthad this fascinating sit-downwith Sidemen manager Jordan Schwarzenberger, who very much fits the disruptor bill.

Restructure:Diana scooped a major Vice Media Groupcreative restructure.

Slate:Via Netflix Poland, withprojects fromHigh WaterandForgotten Lovecreatives.

Setting up shop:Studiocanalopened a literary adaptation labeland promoted Sarah Reese Geffroy to run it.

Setting up a different shop:Blue Lightsdirector Gilles Bannierhas openedAlef UK & set first project, per Stewart.

Exiting:Hundreds of staff at VFX behemoth DNEG, whichkicked off its second round of layoffsin a year.

:Jesse and Katie Campionechatted to writersin Canada.

Signed up:Shanghai and LA-based production, distribution and investment company Fundamental Filmswith UTA.

Box office:Kung Fu Panda 4crossed $500M worldwide.