The Latest China-Hollywood Failed Deal
China’s Recon Group fails to close its acquisition of Avi Lerner’s Millennium Films. All Hollywood-China deals are in peril, as many have failed to close this year.
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Hollywood Financing is Broke [Part One]
Sony Pictures’ co-financing partner, LStar Capital, informed the studio at the last minute that they would no longer invest in Sony’s slate.
The End of Film Territories in Europe is Closer Than You Think!
By Cannes Film Festival 2018, unless some unforeseen events occur, it will no longer be possible to license films to specific territories.
Power Failure for Voltage Pictures Deal
Xinke, a Chinese copper processing company revoked their offer to acquire 80% of Voltage Pictures for $350 million.
European Film Market: Netflix and Amazon Propel Competition
Love them or hate them, Netflix and Amazon are shaking loose cobwebs from the film market. The momentum from Sundance has sellers optimistic.
Leaderless Sony Pictures $1 Billion Writedown
After $1 billion writedown Sony Corp. announced that it does not plan to sell Sony Pictures. The company is under pressure to sell after mounting losses.
Can Lionsgate Challenge the Studios Once Again?
After a string of massive hits, Lionsgate traveled full circle in 2016 when its top-grossing domestic film was Boo! A Medea Halloween.
Sky’s Sellout to Fox is Penny Wise, Pound Foolish
The UK government’s strategy to encourage investment during a downmarket is allowing firms to acquire valuable assets at deep discounts.
Will the European Commission Destroy Film Markets?
Is the European Commission’s Digital Single Market strategy destroying Europe’s independent film business in favor US-based technology firms?
Unofficially Relaxing Film Quotas in China
The unofficial expansion of the Chinese film quota system is taking place right now. So far in 2016 over 40 revenue-sharing films have screened.