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France's Minister of Culture Rima Abdul Malak appeared to suggest in a radio interview on Wednesday that a further softening of the country’s strict media chronology rules could be on the cards for the global platforms. "We've already reduced it. It used to be 36 months," she said in an interview on…

French cinema professionals from across the country’s independent production, distribution and exhibition chain flocked to an emergency general convention in Paris this week to raise the alarm over the future of their industry. France has long prided itself on being the most cinephile country on the…

'What's Love Got To Do With It' Trailer Unveiled Ahead Of Toronto Debut Studiocanal and Working Title Films have unveiled the official trailer for Shekhar Kapur's cross-cultural British romantic comedy What's Love Got To With It? ahead of its world premiere at Toronto. Lily James co-stars as a documentary-maker and…

France's National Film Center, the CNC, has taken measures to relax the country's notoriously strict windows policy during the coronavirus pandemic. A reduction from the traditional four-month delay between theatrical release and DVD or TVOD was earlier granted for all titles that were already in cinemas on March 14…

French producer Dominique Boutonnat has been named president of France’s leading public film organization CNC, the country’s government has confirmed. Boutonnat’s credits as co-producer and associate producer include hits Heartbreaker and The Intouchables, respectively. He most recently produced 2017 feature thriller M…

The French industry is reacting strongly following this week’s departure of CNC President Frédérique Bredin, who has headed up the country’s lead film organization since 2013. Getting out in front of what they claim would be a conflict of interest, more than 70 filmmakers have publicly condemned the selection of one…

France's national film body, the CNC, has set changes to eligibility rules for the submission of a local title as the country's representative for the Foreign Language Oscar race (now known as the International Feature Film category). It is also overhauling the selection committee which convenes each year in September…