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Trump’s Tariff Tantrum Roils Canadian Film Industry

Trump’s 25 percent tariffs threat, while paused for 30 days, has left uncertainty looming over a domestic film and TV production sector inextricably tied to Hollywood and the U.S. economy. - The Hollywood Reporter

A Crossroads For The Future Of CNN

CNN will now have to prioritize growing its digital business while trying to maintain its traditional TV channel at a time when ratings are often driven by the tribal political preferences of the audience. - Los Angeles Times

BBC Asked Minority-Group Members What The Network Could Do Better. Their Answers Were Quite Frank.

"(Researchers) gathered a group of 15 to 20 people monthly for six months to talk about how they viewed news in general and the BBC in particular. They were starting from a low point: 'about 90% of the participants said they don’t trust the BBC to tell the truth.'" - Nieman Lab

Streaming Companies Will Outspend Commercial Broadcasters This Year For The First Time

Of that figure, Ampere claims that streaming services will spending $95 billion on content this year, a 39% share, while commercial broadcasters will comprise 37%. The rest of the spend will be made up by public broadcasters (9%), theatrical studios (8%) and pay-TV (7%). - Variety

Malaysia Promotes Abroad Films It Censors Or Bans Domestically

"Even as the Malaysian government lauds local films that win praise and prizes abroad, some of the most-celebrated ones are either not shown in domestic theaters or are heavily censored." - The New York Times

Filmmaker Convicted Of Sexual Assault In Major French #MeToo Trial

Christophe Ruggia was found guilty of sexually assaulting actress Adèle Haenel, starting when she was the 12-year-old lead in his film The Devils. - BBC

Trump’s New FCC Chief To Investigate NPR, PBS Underwriting

 “In particular, it is possible that NPR and PBS member stations are broadcasting underwriting announcements that cross the line into prohibited commercial advertisements.” - Washington Post

As Emilia Perez’s Oscar Campaign Implodes, The Nominees Could Be So Much Better

“Outside of Dune: Part Two's occasional experimentation, there's not much you could point to as groundbreaking. There is Nickel Boys and The Brutalist: your-mileage-may-vary sociopolitical commentaries that, at best, blow the socks off half as many audience members as they put to sleep.” - CBC

Study: Teens Are Increasingly Being Misled By Online Misinformation

About 35% reported being deceived by fake content online. However, a larger 41% reported they had encountered content that was real yet misleading and 22% said they had shared information that turned out to be fake. - CNN

How Our Attention Is Being Exploited (And Mined For Riches)

Something fundamental to us, as humans, is being exploited for inhuman ends. We are primed to seek out new information; yet our relentless curiosity makes us ill equipped for the infinite scroll of the information age, which we indulge in to our detriment. - The New York Times

As The Film Festival Ends, Here Are The Best Movies Of Sundance

In its second to last year in Park City, Utah, “it was hard to escape the specter of those difficult times,” including - of course - the fires in Los Angeles. - Washington Post

Two Of The Stars Of Emilia Perez Fight Back

The “French musical about a Mexican drug trafficker who transitions and leaves behind a life of violence has generated a wave of controversy,” but stars Selena Gomez and Édgar Ramírez say it’s not a political film. - El País

Two Films Yanked From Sundance’s Online Portal Thanks To Piracy

Before Twinless and Selena y Los Dinos even found distributors, "people were circulating clips and key plot points for both films.”  - Vulture

Can Dutch Cinema Compete With The Rest Of Europe?

One producer says, “Unfortunately, the talent isn’t really stimulated in the Netherlands in the right way, and there is a definite lack of ambition, focus and perseverance.” - Variety

Is There Any Way To Fix The Academy’s International Film Category?

“Alone among the Oscar categories, International Film puts people who are not in the Academy in charge of what Academy members can and cannot nominate. This has been an especially hot topic the past three seasons.” - Vulture

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