Good afternoon Insiders, welcome welcome, Max Goldbart here.
Big news this week with the shaken-not-stirred revelation that was the Amazon-Broccoli deal.
Weve all that and more below.
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Can He Win a Battle With Amazon?, which publicized these difficulties.
Perhaps the world is not enough.
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A sense of optimism emanates from sources going into the Screenings that Ive been speaking with.
It will be intriguing to hear how people report back.
We will be all over town, bringing you the latest deals, panel reports, analysis and chatter.
Check out all our coverage so far overhere.
And we want to play our part in making it a reality.
Warm words at a time when broader relations are strained.
Well be keeping a track of what comes from the windfall.
This years closing ceremony is on Saturday.
Check back with us this weekend to seehow this years ceremony unravels.
It was a sobering day.
Our report from the days events can be foundhere.
The Essentials
Hot One: The Cannes and Venice lineups arestarting to take shape.
Could we be seeing Tom Cruise on the Croisette?
More spice:A spin-off of Canadian smashMayday: Air Disasteris in the works.
Slate:From Australias Stan, featuring big swings starring Lydia West and Liv Hewson.
Jesse first with this one.
Awards latest:The BrutalistandConclaveshared the BAFTAs spoils, and Breaking Bazwas there to witness things.
The numbers:Streamer Max launched well in Southeast Asiaas VoD revs shot up14%, Liz reported.
:Jake went behind the scenes of the viral story of the month Temptation IslandsMontoya.
Box office:Chinese blockbusterNe Zha 2has becomethe highest-grossing animated film of all time worldwide, surpassingInside Out 2.
Trail:ForPalestine Comedy Club,as Palestinians chase laughter in the face of conflict.
This weeksInternational Insiderwas written by Max Goldbart and edited by Jesse Whittock.