Liverpool’s delayed ‘Hollywood of the North’ Littlewoods complex gets £20m government backing
The UK government has got behind the project, but Twickenham Studios has pulled out. Source: SD
Screen Flanders to be scrapped as local industry sounds the alarm
Flanders’ film sector expressed shock and dismay over the political decision last week to scrap regional funding body Screen Flanders. Source: ScreenDaily
Brahma AI Raises $150 Million To Expand Enterprise AI Platform
Brahma AI is developing an AI-native operating system designed to help large organizations manage, create, localize, and distribute audiovisual content. Source: Pulse
West of England launches £4.5m production fund
A £4.5m production fund, Greenlight West, has been launched by the West of England Combined Authority to increase the quantity, range and scale of film and TV productions made in the region. Source: Screen Daily
Ukrainian film-maker criticises EU after it cuts Venice Biennale funding over Russia controversy
The row is now also threatening to engulf the Venice film festival, which has a degree of institutional independence from the Biennale but will be directly affected by the funding cut. Source: The Guardian
S.Korea’s state fund bets $160 mn on cinema tech developer to counter global streaming threat
CJ 4DPLEX generates 90% of its revenue from overseas markets as it supplies immersive cinema technology to foreign theater operators. Source:KED