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International Insider: Berlin Begins; Farrell’s Farewell From Amazon MGM; JioHotstar Debuts
Berlin Film Festival's first days, Amazon MGM Studios' James Farrell and the launch of JioHotstar feature in this week's International Insider.
“The inhumane is being perpetrated on our watch,” she bellowed from the stage, before taking a swipe at Donald Trump in her rebuke of “efforts of occupation, colonization, takeover, ownership or the development of Riviera property.” The growing dominance of streamers should “encourage them to spend a large chunk of their squillions on building renovating and enlivening cinema theaters in every territory they reach,” Swinton pleaded later, as she turned her attention to the current industry landscape. Berlinale jury head Todd Haynes — who himself laid out a few political views yesterday — called her a “visionary.” This morning, Swinton revealed she won’t film any more movies this year and is instead planning an extended break at her home in Scotland. Marshland: Diana bagged an Interview of the Week candidate, tying down Studiocanal and Canal+ Deputy CEO Anna Marsh for a wide-ranging conversation at the company’s Paris headquarters spanning everything from Paddington ‘s future to the ongoing quest to buy African broadcast and streaming giant MultiChoice.
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