AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI in Film: Steven Spielberg says he won’t let AI replace the “soul” of filmmaking, criticizing how it can take a seat at writers’ tables. Korean Film Policy: South Korea launched a public-private consultative body to shape “holdback” rules, aiming for a deal by August on delaying theatrical-to-streaming releases. Horror Goes Mainstream: A24’s Backrooms keeps riding its meme-to-movie momentum, with critics noting the liminal nightmare’s internet-born origin. Animation/Family Buzz: Greta Lee calls Toy Story 5 “important” for spotlighting how technology reshapes childhood, while Fox’s Burton’s Companies teams with Illumination’s Minions & Monsters for retail tie-ins. Big Screen Launches: Akshay Kumar and Vipul Shah reunite for Samuk, an alien survival thriller set for 2027. Festival Spotlight: New Zealand International Film Festival names Big Girls Don’t Cry as opening night film. Streaming Watch: Friday OTT picks include Cousins & Kalyanams, Rafa, Jolly LLB 3 and Propeller One-Way Night Coach. Global Cinema: Cannes roundup highlights Fjord winning a second Palm D’Or for Cristian Mungiu.
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