FERA Trade Press Weekly Digest
- Directors Guild of Cyprus
- 8 hours ago
- 2 min read
Here's our weekly collection of news clips about our sector, to keep you updated on developments that may interest FERA’s advocacy efforts and filmmakers in Europe and beyond. (Articles with an asterisk require a subscription to access.)
27 May – Steven Spielberg Says Hollywood Should Never ‘Use AI as the Final Word on Anything Creative’: ‘That’s Where I Draw the Line’
29 May – The European Audiovisual Observatory maps the power of fiscal incentives and cash rebates in audiovisual production
29 May – Maxime Saada Denies There Is a ‘Blacklist’ for Those Who Signed Petition Against Vincent Bolloré, but Warns Canal+ Group Won’t Ignore Fascism Claims
30 May – The Shocking Success of ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Should Be a Memo to Hollywood: You Need What’s Outside the Box
01 June – German cinema attendance rebounded in 2025, driven by older audiences and local productions
02 June – ‘Dune’ Oscar Winner Talks Pushing Back on AI and the One Mode of Time Travel He Knows
02 June – Paramount’s Top Lawyer Claims Some Opponents of Warner Bros. Merger Are Engaging in ‘Fear Mongering’ Because of ‘Their Own Antisemitic Views’
03 June – ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Wins Battle Against Censorhip in India After Being Blocked Amid Fears Theatrical Release ‘Would Break Up the India-Israel Relationship’
03 June – Wim Wenders Pulls Film With Nastassja Kinski Teen Nude Scene Out of Circulation
04 June – Netflix Euro Chief Warns Against Rules That “Dictate Not Just How Much We Invest But What We Make”
04 June – Thierry Fremaux Reflects on Cannes 2026, Hollywood ‘Restructuring,’ ‘Club Kid’ Thriving, Netflix’s Possible Comeback and the Bolloré Controversy
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