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Dominique Boutonnat, president of France’s CNC (National Cinema Center), has been indicted on charges of sexual assault and attempted rape made by his godson, the public prosecutor’s office in Parisian suburb Nanterre said today. The news, reported by BFM TV, is an … Continued
Prolific French actor Michel Piccoli, well known for his memorable performances in seminal European movies “Le Mépris (Contempt)” and “Belle De Jour,” has died aged 94 his family has confirmed to French media. Piccoli starred in more than 200 movies during an … Continued
The National Federation of French Cinemas has created a special cell whose mission is to draw up “the operational guide to exploitation in order to negotiate the terms of reopening cinemas with the public authorities”. Source: The FNCF sets … Continued
French cinema promotional body Unifrance has released a detailed report into the immediate impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the release of French films around the world, drawing on data from its weekly box office reports. “Normally, in any given … Continued
The French TV festival and industry event Series Mania has announced the launch of the Digital Forum, an online platform virtually replicating some of the key elements of its industry-focused Series Mania Forum. Series Mania had been scheduled to take … Continued
The box office in France looks set to bounce back in 2019 after admissions came under pressure in 2018 due to a combination of France’s FIFA World Cup victory, hot weather and social unrest. Source: French 2019 box office report: … Continued
From 35mm coils to hard drives: in cinemas, the projectionist craft did not resist the digital transition Source: The silent death of the projectionists – Le Temps
From the reception of the hard drive containing the film, to the picture and sound adjustments prior to the screening, the journey of a film competing at Critics’ Week (the section of the Cannes Film Festival running parallel to the … Continued
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