formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, will be the subject of a biopic series produced by French mini-major Gaumont. The six-part show is being penned by Bénédicte Charles and Olivier Pouponneau, who previously teamed on the thriller series “J’ai menti.” Source: … Continued
France’s Urban Distribution has shut its doors, the latest independent distributor to fold due to struggling ticket sales following the closure of Rezo Films’ distribution arm in March. Source: France’s Urban Distribution shuts down as company founder cites “fears for … Continued
Fears are growing for the future of Paris’s historic 87-year-old UGC Normandie cinema on the French capital’s Champs-Élysées Avenue following reports it will close this June due to a combination of high rent and decline in business. With a 862-seat … Continued
La Ciotat, a small town in the south of France, protects its cinematic culture despite numerous threats to its existence. Source: Inside the world’s oldest running cinema and its fight to survive | Courthouse News Service
Actress Judith Godreche, a leading figure in France’s #MeToo movement, received a standing ovation at the Cesar Awards after calling for the French film industry to “face the truth” about sexual violence. Source: Sexual violence in French cinema called out … Continued
For the past four decades, people in the centre of France have had a cinema unlike most: one on wheels. The Cinémobile – a lorry that transforms into a movie theatre – tours towns across the Loire Valley,… Source: Cinémobile, … Continued