Good afternoon Insiders, Max Goldbart here steering you away from Berlin and towards London for the Screenings.
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The market has contracted, U.S. buyers have retrenched and the ad recession isnt going anywhere fast.
The question really is where the money gets spent.
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Jesse therefore put together a deep dive outlining the state of play.
In the main, those I interviewed were bullish.
More from my featurehere.
Hard to recall the last time the BBC bet so big on a show.
Both acknowledged a pressure on production budgets and debut films.
Its going to be a long year.
All Berlinale Series Market coverage can be foundhere.
There were no real scandals or divisive talking points.
Check out Deadlines festival reviewshere.
On Wednesday, Martin Scorsese rolled into town to receive the festivals Honorary Golden Bear.
Scorseses remarks during the ceremony which you’re free to check outhere were brief.
Its well worth it.
On the business side, the European Film Market was piping hot.
Not done yet, check out Mel and Andreas hot-off-the-press deep dive into the future of the fest.
Its only February, but this one could well end one of the biggest deals of 2024.
She has vowed to carry on the fight for democracy.
Boiling:Skyfound its Mozartin the shape ofWhite Lotusstar Will Sharpe for Joe Bartons reimagining.
On the up:Just about… Viaplays Q4 resultsshowed signsof green shoots.
Deep dive: Liz told us howVietnam is becomingone of Asias fastest growing markets.
Festivals latest: Doc fest CPH:DOXset lineup includingPete DohertysStranger in My Own Skin.
Awards latest:Oppenheimerswept the BAFTAs;Poor Things, Zone of Interest, American Fictionall won gongs.
Setting up shop:LAs J Creative Entertainmentmoved intoAsian American and Pacific Islander production.
Investigation:Ofcomslatest into GB Newsconcerns the UK Prime Minister himself.
Slate: Disney+ Koreaunveiled projectswithMovingandKingdomstars.
Done deal:Banijaytook a stake inAkalas production outfit Immovable Pictures.
Global Breakout:Spinners,aFast and Furious-esque Afro-European co-pro, wasspotlighted Tuesday.
Box office:Bob Marley: One Lovefelt alrightwith $52M.
Trail:Lior Ashkenazi in Matthew MishorysMosolovs Suitcase.
