“Obviously, they wanted films to make money. They were not public servants. They wanted a profit. But they really believed that film could create a culture, could do good in the world. And they really - in a lot of their films, they attempted to do that.” - NPR
Canada hopes the new anime series called Anne Shirley will bring back Japanese visitors to Prince Edward Islands. “Anne of Green Gables was first translated into Japanese and published in Japan in 1952. It went on to become a bestseller.” - CBC
Pointing out its solecisms and caricatures is also a way of trying to find something concrete to hold on to in this gas giant of a film. The Brutalist isn’t really interested in ‘architecture’ – it’s interested in ‘big’ themes, which it engages with in a ‘big’ and wafty way. - Apollo
Following criticism from Emilia Pérez director Jacques Audiard (who called Gascón "self-destructive"), she posted on Instagram, "I decided … to let the work talk for itself, hoping my silence will allow the film to be appreciated for what it is, a beautiful ode to love and difference." - Deadline
Trump’s 25 percent tariffs threat, while paused for 30 days, has left uncertainty looming over a domestic film and TV production sector inextricably tied to Hollywood and the U.S. economy. - The Hollywood Reporter
CNN will now have to prioritize growing its digital business while trying to maintain its traditional TV channel at a time when ratings are often driven by the tribal political preferences of the audience. - Los Angeles Times
"(Researchers) gathered a group of 15 to 20 people monthly for six months to talk about how they viewed news in general and the BBC in particular. They were starting from a low point: 'about 90% of the participants said they don’t trust the BBC to tell the truth.'" - Nieman Lab
Of that figure, Ampere claims that streaming services will spending $95 billion on content this year, a 39% share, while commercial broadcasters will comprise 37%. The rest of the spend will be made up by public broadcasters (9%), theatrical studios (8%) and pay-TV (7%). - Variety
"Even as the Malaysian government lauds local films that win praise and prizes abroad, some of the most-celebrated ones are either not shown in domestic theaters or are heavily censored." - The New York Times
Christophe Ruggia was found guilty of sexually assaulting actress Adèle Haenel, starting when she was the 12-year-old lead in his film The Devils. - BBC
“In particular, it is possible that NPR and PBS member stations are broadcasting underwriting announcements that cross the line into prohibited commercial advertisements.” - Washington Post
“Outside of Dune: Part Two's occasional experimentation, there's not much you could point to as groundbreaking. There is Nickel Boys and The Brutalist: your-mileage-may-vary sociopolitical commentaries that, at best, blow the socks off half as many audience members as they put to sleep.” - CBC
About 35% reported being deceived by fake content online. However, a larger 41% reported they had encountered content that was real yet misleading and 22% said they had shared information that turned out to be fake. - CNN
