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Film Movement will release the Guatemalan crime thriller Cadejo Blanco on DVD and digital Sept. 12. In the film, Sarita lives with her sister Bea in a working-class neighborhood in … Continue reading “Guatemalan Crime Thriller ‘Cadejo Blanco’ Headed to DVD and Digital Sept. 12 From Film Movement”

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Apple TV+ announced that its upcoming eight-episode comedy series “Still Up” will premiere globally on Sept. 22. Starring Antonia Thomas (“The Good Doctor,” “Small Axe,” “Lovesick”) and Craig Roberts (“Red … Continue reading “Apple TV+ Comedy ‘Still Up’ Premiering Sept. 22”

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The Japanese stop-motion animated Junk Head will be released on Blu-ray Disc Aug. 15 from Synergetic Distribution and MVD Entertainment Group. In the sci-fi fantasy film, mankind can no longer reproduce … Continue reading “Japanese Stop-Motion Animated ‘Junk Head’ Due on Blu-ray Aug. 15 From MVD”

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Approximately 7,000 Latin American productions or co-productions are available on streaming services outside of Latin America, according to a study by BB Media analyst Gonzalo Martins, and such content it … Continue reading “BB Media: LATAM Content Rising at Streamers in Countries Abroad”

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With Hollywood writers and actors entering the dog days of their ongoing strike against producers and studios, corporate media executives’ attempts to straddle the fence in a show of support … Continue reading “Corporate Fence Straddling on Hollywood Strike a New Form of Entertainment”

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HBO has picked up comedy series “The Franchise.” Himesh Patel and Aya Cash star alongside previously announced cast Jessica Hynes, Billy Magnussen, Lolly Adefope, Darren Goldstein, Isaac Powell, Richard E. … Continue reading “HBO Picks Up Comedy Series ‘The Franchise’ From Sam Mendes”

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Lionsgate reported first quarter, ended June 30, total home entertainment revenue from the sale of original and licensed movies of $200 million, which was up almost 30% from revenue of … Continue reading “Lionsgate Q1 Retail Movie Sales Revenue Increased Nearly 30%, Including Uptick in Packaged Media”

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The Television Academy and Fox Aug. 10 jointly announced that the telecast of the 75th Emmy Awards will air on Jan. 15, 2024, at 8:00-11:00 pm EST/5:00-8:00 pm PST) on Fox … Continue reading “75th Primetime Emmy Awards Rescheduled for Jan. 15, 2024”

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HereTV on Aug. 10 announced that its latest acquisition, “Single, Out,” will make its U.S. debut on the SVOD LGBTQ+ streaming service Aug. 11. “Single, Out” is a six-episode Australian … Continue reading “HereTV to Launch Australian LGBTQ+ Series ‘Single, Out’ in the U.S. on Aug. 11”

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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment’s Fast X arrived on retail shelves Aug. 8, with exclusive editions available from all the major national brick-and-mortar chains that sell home entertainment.   The film, … Continue reading “Merchandising: ‘Fast X’ Exclusives Ride to Retail”

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