Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Monday 3 March 2025
Anora wins big at the Oscars; Emilia Pérez dominates Césars; Kino Lorber expands streaming; UTA grows; UK film crisis deepens; Bollywood evolves; Technicolor falls; Jeopardy! streams; DocLab launches.
Today’s Highlights:
Anora Dominates 2025 Oscars with Five Awards - Anora won Best Picture, Best Actress for Mikey Madison, and Best Director for Sean Baker, who also took Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing, while Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, and Zoe Saldaña won acting awards at a ceremony hosted by Conan O’Brien.
Emilia Pérez Wins Big at 2025 César Awards—Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez won Best Film and Best Director despite controversy surrounding star Karla Sofía Gascón. Hafsia Herzi won Best Actress for Borgo, and Souleymane’s Story took four awards.
Kino Lorber Expands into Streaming with MHz Choice Acquisition - Kino Lorber has acquired the streaming service MHz Choice, known for international dramas like Babylon Berlin, as part of its strategy under chief strategy officer Ed Carroll to grow in the streaming market.
United Talent Agency Expands Entertainment Marketing Division—Launched in 2017, UTA's entertainment marketing division has grown to over 80 employees, with acquisitions like MediaLink and JUV Consulting helping drive expansion and increased revenue.
Hollywood Needs More Actors Like Gene Hackman—A reflection on Gene Hackman’s career highlights how his late start in acting made him unique. Timothée Chalamet’s SAG Award win reignited discussion on what defines acting greatness today.
UK Screen Industry Faces an Ongoing Crisis in 2025—Despite reaching 2025, the UK screen industry continues to struggle with job losses, financial setbacks, and stalled productions, prompting discussions on solutions for sustainability.
How Streaming is Revolutionising Bollywood—Bollywood star Aamir Khan discusses how streaming platforms are transforming Indian cinema, enabling a wider global reach, and reshaping the industry’s future.
The Fall of the House of Technicolor—This analysis explores the decline of Technicolor, once a dominant force in the film industry, and its broader implications for film production.
‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ to Stream Next-Day Episodes - Sony Pictures is negotiating a streaming deal for next-day episodes of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune, aiming to attract younger audiences with a deal expected to be finalised by April.
Grierson Trust Launches Netflix-Supported DocLab Programme - The Grierson Trust’s DocLab: Development programme, supported by Netflix, aims to diversify documentary talent through training and work placements, with applications closing on April 3.
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NEWS
Anora Dominates 2025 Oscars with Five Awards, Including Best Picture
At the 2025 Oscars, "Anora" won Best Picture and four other awards, including Best Actress for Mikey Madison and Best Director for Sean Baker, who also took Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing. Adrien Brody won Best Actor for "The Brutalist," while Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña won Best Supporting Actor and Actress, respectively. Other notable winners included "Flow" for Best Animated Feature, "No Other Land" for Best Documentary, and "I'm Still Here" for Best International Feature. The ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, featured tributes to wildfire heroes and the late Quincy Jones. Read More
Emilia Pérez Wins Best Film and Best Director at 2025 César Awards
Jacques Audiard's "Emilia Pérez" triumphed at the Césars 2025, winning Best Film and Director, despite the controversy surrounding star Karla Sofía Gascón's racist tweets. Gascón appeared at the event but left empty-handed, while Hafsia Herzi won Best Actress for "Borgo." Other notable wins included The Count of Monte Cristo for Best Production Design and Costume and Souleymane’s Story, which took home four awards, including Best Male Revelation. Read More
INSIGHTS
'The Track' Director Ryan Sidhoo on Capturing the Story of Mirza Nikolajev
On Mount Trebević above Sarajevo, a cement monolith snakes through wooded terrain, a remnant of the 1984 Winter Olympics. Once a moment of glory for Yugoslavia, the luge and bobsleigh run now attracts locals, tourists, and aspiring Bosnian athletes. Despite its crumbling condition, it remains a training ground for Olympic hopefuls like Mirza Nikolajev, Zlatan Jakić, and Hamza Pleho, featured in "The Track," a documentary that premiered at True/False Film Fest. Read More
Kino Lorber Expands Into Streaming With MHz Choice Acquisition
Kino Lorber President Ed Carroll aims to expand the company's reputation in streaming. Joining as chief strategy officer in 2023 after nearly 25 years at AMC Networks, Carroll managed the acquisition of the streaming service MHz Choice, which features top international TV dramas like "Babylon Berlin" and Marco Bellocchio's "Exterior Night." Read More
United Talent Agency Expands Entertainment Marketing Division
United Talent Agency (UTA) is expanding its entertainment marketing division, which opened in 2017 and now has over 80 employees. UTA has made strategic acquisitions, including MediaLink in 2021 and JUV Consulting (renamed Next Gen) in 2024. The division's revenue has doubled in the past two years, and new hires Austin Schumacher and Tiffany David are focused on further growth. The team anticipates continued expansion in 2025. Read More
Hollywood Needs More Actors Like Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman was a singular talent, a real, flawed, down-to-earth human being, which made him so watchable. At the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Timothée Chalamet's Best Actor win for "A Complete Unknown" was notable for the upset over Adrien Brody and for Chalamet's speech about pursuing greatness. Hackman's late start in acting, after a stint in the Marine Corps and various odd jobs, set him apart from actors like Daniel Day-Lewis and Marlon Brando, who began their careers young. Read More
Rob Lowe Questions Labelling Nicole Kidman's 'Babygirl' Sex Scenes as 'Brave'
Rob Lowe reflects on the "page 73 rule" for sex scenes in screenplays, lamenting the lack of such scenes in today's movies compared to his heyday. He notes that intimacy coordinators have become the norm, allowing for more extreme and risky sex scenes, as seen in A24's "Babygirl." Lowe recalls that in the past, sex scenes were expected and often found on page 73 of scripts, but now they are considered brave. Read More
The Fall of the House of Technicolor
An analysis explores the decline of Technicolor, once a giant in the film industry. The piece examines factors leading to its downfall and the broader implications for the film production landscape. Read More
We Survived to 2025: What Happens Now? | UK Screen Industry Crisis
After a tough year of job losses, production slowdowns, and financial struggles, the UK screen industry has reached 2025—but what’s next? Despite promises of improvement, things are getting worse. With insights from across the industry, this live panel will explore the industry’s crisis, the struggle to survive, and potential solutions for a sustainable future.
How Streaming is revolutionising Bollywood
Bollywood icon Aamir Khan discusses how streaming services revolutionise Indian cinema for a global audience.
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