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California Film Industry Faces Crisis Amidst Production Decline
California's film and television production has plummeted by 30% in the first quarter of 2025, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hollywood strikes, and competition from states and countries with more generous tax incentives; in response, Governor Newsom proposed a $7.5 billion federal tax credit...
California Film Industry Faces Crisis Amidst Production Decline
California's film and television production has plummeted by 30% in the first quarter of 2025, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hollywood strikes, and competition from states and countries with more generous tax incentives; in response, Governor Newsom proposed a $7.5 billion federal tax credit...
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32% Bias Score
Black Bag"'s Box Office Failure Highlights Hollywood's Mid-Budget Crisis
Steven Soderbergh's new film "Black Bag", despite critical acclaim and a star-studded cast, underperformed at the US box office, grossing only slightly more than half of its \$60 million budget, highlighting a broader industry challenge in attracting audiences over 25 to mid-budget films.
Black Bag"'s Box Office Failure Highlights Hollywood's Mid-Budget Crisis
Steven Soderbergh's new film "Black Bag", despite critical acclaim and a star-studded cast, underperformed at the US box office, grossing only slightly more than half of its \$60 million budget, highlighting a broader industry challenge in attracting audiences over 25 to mid-budget films.
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40% Bias Score
Cannes Film Festival Opens Amidst Global Film Industry Challenges
The Cannes Film Festival opened with a French musical film, addressing concerns about AI, US tariffs, and featuring a diverse program including three Ukrainian films, despite ongoing American film industry strikes.
Cannes Film Festival Opens Amidst Global Film Industry Challenges
The Cannes Film Festival opened with a French musical film, addressing concerns about AI, US tariffs, and featuring a diverse program including three Ukrainian films, despite ongoing American film industry strikes.
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40% Bias Score
Hollywood's Rise at Cannes 2025
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival program, starting Tuesday, features a notable Hollywood presence, with films by Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, and Richard Linklater, alongside lesser-known Spanish directors Carla Simón and Oliver Laxe, highlighting the festival's evolving role as a global launchpad.
Hollywood's Rise at Cannes 2025
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival program, starting Tuesday, features a notable Hollywood presence, with films by Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, and Richard Linklater, alongside lesser-known Spanish directors Carla Simón and Oliver Laxe, highlighting the festival's evolving role as a global launchpad.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Cast Shadow on Cannes Film Festival
The 78th Cannes Film Festival, opening May 16, faces uncertainty from President Trump's proposed 100% tariffs on foreign films, impacting international filmmakers and the festival's role as a global film launchpad amid geopolitical tensions.
Trump's Tariffs Cast Shadow on Cannes Film Festival
The 78th Cannes Film Festival, opening May 16, faces uncertainty from President Trump's proposed 100% tariffs on foreign films, impacting international filmmakers and the festival's role as a global film launchpad amid geopolitical tensions.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's 100% Film Tariff Threatens to Halt Hollywood Productions
President Trump announced a plan to impose a 100% import tariff on non-US films, prompting outrage from Hollywood, which claims the policy would halt current productions and devastate the industry; this comes despite strong recent domestic revenue.
Trump's 100% Film Tariff Threatens to Halt Hollywood Productions
President Trump announced a plan to impose a 100% import tariff on non-US films, prompting outrage from Hollywood, which claims the policy would halt current productions and devastate the industry; this comes despite strong recent domestic revenue.
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56% Bias Score
Cannes Film Festival Opens Amidst Dress Code Changes and Tariff Concerns
The 78th Cannes Film Festival opened with a new modest dress code, prompting concerns about President Trump's proposed 100% tariff on foreign films, and protests by freelance workers demanding better conditions.
Cannes Film Festival Opens Amidst Dress Code Changes and Tariff Concerns
The 78th Cannes Film Festival opened with a new modest dress code, prompting concerns about President Trump's proposed 100% tariff on foreign films, and protests by freelance workers demanding better conditions.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Proposed 100% Tariff on Foreign Films Sparks Mixed Reactions
President Trump announced plans for a 100% tariff on foreign-produced movies entering the U.S., aiming to revitalize the American film industry; public reactions are mixed, with some supporting job creation and others expressing skepticism about effectiveness.
Trump's Proposed 100% Tariff on Foreign Films Sparks Mixed Reactions
President Trump announced plans for a 100% tariff on foreign-produced movies entering the U.S., aiming to revitalize the American film industry; public reactions are mixed, with some supporting job creation and others expressing skepticism about effectiveness.
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40% Bias Score
Depardieu Found Guilty of Sexual Assault, Receives Suspended Sentence
French actor Gérard Depardieu was found guilty in Paris of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021 and sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended; he was also ordered to pay each woman €1000 for 'secondary victimization' and will be added to the sex offenders register.
Depardieu Found Guilty of Sexual Assault, Receives Suspended Sentence
French actor Gérard Depardieu was found guilty in Paris of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021 and sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended; he was also ordered to pay each woman €1000 for 'secondary victimization' and will be added to the sex offenders register.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Cannes Film Festival
US President Trump's announced 100% tariffs on foreign-made films threaten to disrupt the Cannes Film Festival, impacting major productions and causing uncertainty for independent film companies; the impact extends to international collaborations and creative diversity.
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Cannes Film Festival
US President Trump's announced 100% tariffs on foreign-made films threaten to disrupt the Cannes Film Festival, impacting major productions and causing uncertainty for independent film companies; the impact extends to international collaborations and creative diversity.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Film Tariff Proposal Sparks Debate and Market Reaction
President Trump proposed a 100% tariff on non-US films, sparking debate and causing brief stock market dips; he later suggested a focus on domestic incentives instead, following a meeting with actor Jon Voight, who presented a plan for federal tax credits and co-production treaties.
Trump's Film Tariff Proposal Sparks Debate and Market Reaction
President Trump proposed a 100% tariff on non-US films, sparking debate and causing brief stock market dips; he later suggested a focus on domestic incentives instead, following a meeting with actor Jon Voight, who presented a plan for federal tax credits and co-production treaties.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Announces 100% Tariff on Foreign Films
Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on films produced outside the U.S., citing the decline of the American film industry and foreign competition as national security threats; the impact on American productions partially filmed abroad and the legality of the tariffs remain unclear.
Trump Announces 100% Tariff on Foreign Films
Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on films produced outside the U.S., citing the decline of the American film industry and foreign competition as national security threats; the impact on American productions partially filmed abroad and the legality of the tariffs remain unclear.
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56% Bias Score
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