AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVenice Film Festival: “NAZA” sparked a record 25-minute ovation as the 83rd Venice Film Festival wrapped with jury awards and the Golden Lion still up for grabs. Human-rights cinema: In a standout Venice moment, Lav Diaz’s “Makikiraan Po” won the Brian Award, backed by values tied to freedom of conscience and democracy. Gaza on screen: Multiple Venice premieres kept Gaza in focus, including “NAZA,” plus Russell Crowe’s tears after his doc “What Love Builds.” Fast & Furious 11: Cody Walker says Paul Walker’s return as Brian O’Conner is up to Meadow Walker’s approval for any CGI, not him. India box office: Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan’s “Haiwaan” opened slowly with about ₹3 crore, while “Mirzapur The Movie” and “Hanuman Ansh” kept pulling crowds. Streaming/tech: Warner Bros. is pushing full catalog films onto its own YouTube channels with ads, signaling studios see free viewing as a real business. New releases: Nani’s “The Paradise” will skip a trailer and run 2h 49m, while “Supergirl” is finding new life on HBO Max after a tough theatrical run.
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