Thursday: Cannes Film Lineup Announced; Oscars Add Best Stunt Category; NEH Cancels Documentary Grants; Mubi Snags Joachim Trier Rights
Cannes announced their official lineup today. The NEH loses 85% of their grant funding and MUBI grabs the international rights to Joachim Trier's latest.
Happy Thursday, movie fans. It's April 10th, 2025. Here's what you need to know.
Today's Headlines
The Cannes Film Festival Announced Their 2025 Lineup today, with movies from Richard Linklater, Ari Aster, Julia Ducournau, Wes Anderson, Kelly Reichardt and more competing for the coveted Palme d'Or Award. Source: Variety
The Academy Awards Are Adding a Best Stunt Design Category. The category will begin in 2027. Source: Deadline
The Trump administration has Killed 85% of National Endowment For The Humanities Grants, a major source for documentary film funding. Source: AV Club
Director Joachim Trier's film Sentimental Value has been signed by arthouse distributor Mubi for international distribution. Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Now Hear This
Podcast Alert: A new edition of Matthew Belloni's On The Town features horror film legend Eli Roth Offering To Kill You On-Screen For $1 Million. Source: The Ringer Podcast
Box Office Rankings: Tuesday, April 8th
1) A Minecraft Movie - $12,763,670
2) The Chosen: Last Supper Part 2 - $1,036,246
3) A Working Man - $1,003,467
4) Snow White - $659,365
5) The Woman In The Yard - $537,395
Source: Box Office Mojo
MNP Studio Index (Thursday April 10th - Market Close)
Studio Index Recap: Studio stocks were punished across the board as the market continues to reel from tariff and international trade conditions. The MNP Studio Index is now down 8% since starting March 17th.
MNP Streaming Index (Thursday April 10th - Market Close)
Streaming Index Recap: Red across the board due to global trade war concerns. WBD was hit the hardest, down 12%. Paramount lost a little under 2% on the day. The MNP Streaming index is down 9% since starting March 17th.
Film Festivals/Conferences Today
Boston International Film Festival, US - April 10-15
Miami Film Festival, US - April 4-13
Visions du Reel, Switzerland - April 4-13
Timeless Film Festival Warsaw, Poland - April 7-14
New Directors, New Films (MOMA), New York City - April 2-13
Fantaspoa International Fantastic Film Festival, Brazil - April 10-27
Hong Kong International Film Festival, Hong Kong - April 10-21
Istanbul Film Festival, Turkiye - April 11-22
Upcoming Film Festivals/Conferences
San Francisco International Film Festival, US - April 17-27
Sunny Bunny LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, Ukraine - April 18-25
Atlanta Film Festival, US - April 24-May 4
Watch This Tonight
House of Yes (1997), Directed by Mark Waters
One of Parker Posey's best performances, with director Mark Waters bringing his usual snap. Geneviève Bujold slays.
Disclaimer/Transparency
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