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Film Industry Trends and New Projects
The film industry is undergoing significant changes, with cost savings, technological advancements, and new projects being announced. Amy Madigan joins the cast of 'Ascent' at Paramount+, while Chris LaMartina reveals his latest spooky project, 'Spirit Tastings.'
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Variety
The film and television production industry has spent the past several years navigating real headwinds. Productions have followed cost savings overseas, technological innovation has evolved from a talking point to a daily reality on set and in the writers’ room and a widening field of state and inte
2026-10-26 16:00 UTC
Variety
The creator of the cult classic “WNUF Halloween Special” is back with another experimental seasonal project. Writer-director Chris LaMartina has announced “Spirit Tasting,” a spooky New Year’s Eve-themed film from Terror Vision Original Productions. Per the official synopsis, “A post-punk riff on &#
2026-10-26 16:00 UTC
Deadline
Weapons’ Amy Madigan will join Viola Davis and Sam Heughan in Ascent, Paramount+’s new thriller series from John Logan and Paramount Television Studios. Madigan’s character is Rachel, a former executive at Ascent Ventures and lifelong mentor to Davis’ elite corporate fixer, C
2026-10-26 16:00 UTC
Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: Janus Films has acquired all rights in North America and the UK/Ireland to Alfonso Cuarón’s classic fourth feature, Y Tu Mamá También, which has been restored in 4K to mark the 25th anniversary of its premiere. The new 4K print will be released theatrically in the summer of 2027. Y Tu Mam
2026-10-26 16:00 UTC