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Film Industry Updates and Productions

Updated 2026-05-16 12:50 UTC 1 source Neutral

Nicolas Bary is preparing his next feature, 'Increase,' a futuristic thriller starring Matilda Lutz, Suzanne Clément, Holt McCallany, and Fernanda Urrejola. Meanwhile, German production company Augenschein is expanding its portfolio with higher-budget Hollywood projects.

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Variety

Augenschein Moves Up a Level With Filmmaker-Driven Movies With Stars Attached Like Anne Hathaway, Ethan Hawke, Kristen Stewart

Fresh off the success of “Mother Mary,” starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Cole, German production company Augenschein is stepping up a level with more Hollywood projects and higher budgets. The company, heading by Jonas Katzenstein and Maximilian Leo, started the year by launching “The Weight,” st

2026-05-16 12:30 UTC

Variety

Matilda Lutz, Suzanne Clément, Holt McCallany and Fernanda Urrejola Star in Nicolas Bary’s Futuristic Thriller ‘Increase’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Nicolas Bary (“Trouble at Timpetill”) is gearing up for his next feature, “Increase,” an English-language futuristic thriller starring an international cast led by Matilda Lutz (“Revenge”), Suzanne Clément (“Mommy”), Holt McCallany (“Mindhunter”) and F

2026-05-16 12:33 UTC