Happy Friday, Insiders.
Jesse Whittock on board to guide you through the big news items of the week.
Its been a long time coming.
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The festivals centerpiece masterclass sessions almost entirely feature local talent.
This has translated into big numbers elsewhere.
Last year, only 104 people came from abroad.
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That is a big jump, so we are coming back to normal.
Pope said one of the main issues is the countrys nascent incentive system.
A lottery system does not work.
A shared purse does not work.
However, White and producers ultimately passed up Japan for Thailands generous production incentive and stunning scenery.
Sadly, its not an isolated incident, said Pope.
This new film is very well made, Ichiyama Shozo, TIFF Programming Director, told us.
Its a kind of homage to the firstGodzillafilm in 1955.
I was very moved by the film.
It has a very strong anti-war message, and thats why I decided to show it.
Audiences will love it, Im sure.
The line didnt wash withThe Hurricanescreenwriter Dan Gordon, who quit over the repugnant position.
At the time of writing, the WGA East had not altered its position.
Like Dakhil, Laing wasstood down from her executive-level dutiesbut has kept her job.
Collectively, the weeks events remind everyone how delicate the situation is in the Middle East.
Read the fascinating reporthere.
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Best and final offer?
Discovery and Liberty Global-owned firm had moved a stage closer to completion.
LA-bound buyers will be particularly keen to dip into our full pre-market coverage, which you might findhere.
But thats exactly what happened withColin From Accounts.
The Essentials
Hot One: The BBChas boardedPeaky Blinderscreator Steven Knights drama set in a Birmingham university.
More heat:UTA signedMonsterfilmmakerHirokazu Kore-edaand BelgiumsBaloji.
Survivor: Max sat down with execs who arerebooting the reality behemothin the UK after two decades.
No-go: Channel 4refused to release findingsfrom an independent report assessing if the UK connection is anti-racist or not.
Festival:Ghanas African Cinema Summitunveiledits speaker line-up.
Rejigged: Georgia Arnolds exit from Paramount after 25 years sparkeda restructureat the firms Social Impact division.
Snooker loopy:David Beckhams Studio 99 ismaking an Amazon docabout snooker genius Ronnie OSullivan.
First look: At Erin Moriarty in Raindance competition titleCatching Dust.
