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A24 Wins ‘Club Kid’ in Heated Cannes Bidding War for $17M

Rhys AustinMay 19, 2026

by Rhys AustinMay 19, 2026

A24 has emerged victorious from one of the most fiercely contested acquisition battles at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, closing a $17 million global rights deal for Club Kid, the buzzy debut feature from writer-director Jordan Firstman that premiered in the festival’s Un Certain Regard sidebar. Multiple buyers were in......

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Cannes 2026 Opens Without Hollywood as International Auteurs Take Centre Stage

Rhys AustinMay 13, 2026May 13, 2026

by Rhys AustinMay 13, 2026May 13, 2026

For the first time in years, all major Hollywood studios are sitting out the 79th Cannes Film Festival’s competition lineup. CANNES, France — The 79th Cannes Film Festival opened its doors this week under a conspicuous cloud of Hollywood absence, with none of the summer’s most anticipated studio blockbusters making......

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Cannes 2026 Adds James Gray, ‘Victorian Psycho’ to Official Selection

Chris LeeApril 24, 2026

by Chris LeeApril 24, 2026

The 79th Cannes Film Festival has expanded its Official Selection with 16 new titles, including James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ and Judith Godrèche’s directorial debut. CANNES, France — The organisers of the 79th Cannes Film Festival have unveiled a significant new wave of titles for the Official Selection, bringing a burst......