AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVenice Film Festival: May el-Toukhy’s Denmark-set drama “Woman Unknown” won the Golden Lion at Venice, with John Malkovich taking best actor for “Wild Horse Nine.” Maggie Gyllenhaal also pushed back on claims the jury’s win was a political statement. Oscars Push: The Philippines named “Filipiñana” as its official Best International Feature entry for the 99th Academy Awards, alongside documentary “58th” and live-action short “Agapito.” Box Office: Warner Bros.’ “Practical Magic 2” topped the weekend but underperformed, pulling $30M in North America and $46M globally—while “The Odyssey” keeps climbing as Universal’s biggest hit. Streaming/Franchises: Russell Crowe’s Marvel villain “Kraven the Hunter” lands on Disney+; “Friday the 13th” prequel series “Crystal Lake” drops a new trailer on Peacock. Production & Real-World Drama: Filming for “The Traitors” appeared on Scotland’s Divie Viaduct; a man who had sex on a Download Festival Ferris wheel was later identified from footage. Local Film Culture: Bishkek’s calendar highlights theater festivals and Kyrgyz cinema, while a historic Yorkshire mill used for “Peaky Blinders” and “Downton Abbey” suffered another major fire.
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