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Apple TV was recognized with 14 total nominations across six titles for the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, with top category nods including Cinematic and Box Office Achievement alongside Best Original Score for acclaimed film "F1" following its global release as the highest-grossing sports feature of all time, as well as Best Drama nominations for breakout freshman drama "Pluribus" and Emmy Award-winners "Severance" and "Slow Horses." "The Studio," which recently became the most Emmy-winning freshman comedy in history, received a Best Comedy nod. The winners will be revealed on Sunday, January 11, 2026 in Los Angeles...

After almost a century of being on broadcast television, with a large chunk of that being on ABC specifically, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are bringing the Oscars telecast into the future, announcing on Wednesday that its signed a multi-year deal with YouTube that will give the social media and video sharing platform the exclusive global rights to the Oscars. The deal will begin in 2029 with the 101st Oscars ceremony and will run through 2033. In addition to the actual ceremony telecast, the deal includes red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content, Governors Ball access, and more, that will be available live and for free to over 2 billion viewers around the world on YouTube, and to YouTube TV subscribers in the United States. The announcement of the deal states that this YouTube partnership will help make the Oscars accessible to the Academy's growing global audience through features such as closed captioning and audio tracks available in multiple languages...

As delegates from China's film industry gathered in Bangkok for this year's CineAsia (Dec. 8-11), they carried with them something that had been in short supply the past few years: momentum. A revitalized box office and an expectations-heavy holiday slate have given the sector reason to look ahead with something close to optimism.Back home, headlines have been dominated for weeks by Disney's Zootopia 2 and its record-breaking run, with around $430 million — and counting — in takings for a non-local animated film. China's 2025 box office surpassed last year's $5.8 billion total in early October, and the final tally is expected to far exceed 2024 once the performances of Zootopia 2 and the upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash (December 19) are factored in. More than 70 Chinese film companies are represented at the pavilion, including China Film Group Corporation, CMC Pictures, Lianray Pictures, the China Film Archive and the China Film Foundation. CFCC is also sharing updates on "import and co-production policies" and facilitating connections between international filmmakers and Chinese partners. One promising area for collaboration is virtual reality. A dedicated VR zone within the pavilion features previews of productions including Journey to the Center of the Earth and Mulan 2125...

The list is a catalog spotlighting the "most cinematic, adaptation-ready journalistic works from undertapped newsrooms across the United States and Canada."The IP List 2025 is a catalog spotlighting the "most cinematic, adaptation-ready journalistic works from undertapped newsrooms across the United States and Canada." The aim is to strengthen the connection between Hollywood and journalists. The list includes works from a range of journalistic organizations, from small newsrooms to independent journalists to legacy outlets, and a range of stories, from hard-hitting investigative features to heartwarming profiles. The IP List is a powerful bridge between great journalism and an industry hungry for authentic stories. It expands opportunity for journalists, enriches the creative pipeline and helps bring essential reporting to audiences who need it most," Aslan said. "As a producer and writer, I know how transformative it is when rigorous, truth-driven journalism becomes the foundation for compelling storytelling — this initiative helps make that possible."...

Gower Street Analytics has projected that the global box office will reach $35 billion in 2026, marking a second consecutive year of growth with a 5% increase over current estimates for 2025. The forecast would make 2026 the highest-grossing year worldwide since 2019's $42.3 billion haul, surpassing 2023's $33.9 billion, according to the theatrical analytics firm's annual year-ahead projection. "We predict 2026 will be the highest grossing global year since 2019 ($42.3 billion), topping the current high of 2023 ($33.9 billion)," said Gower Street chief analyst Thomas Beranek, who led the 2026 projection work. "Especially in the markets driven by Hollywood product we expect the most significant growth." At current exchange rates, the 2026 estimate would still trail the average of the last three pre-pandemic years (2017-2019) by 12%...

The Film Academy has revealed the shortlists in 12 categories for the 2026 Oscars, highlighting this award season's top contenders in certain fields as we get closer to Oscar nominations next month. The announcement included movies that are in consideration for the following categories: best documentary and international feature, song, score, visual effects, cinematography, sound, makeup and hairstyling and the new category of best casting. The shortlists also include the three short-film categories: animated, live-action and documentary. The official Oscar nominees in these categories will be determined from the below lists. Wicked: For Good and Sinners led with mentions in eight categories, with Frankenstein following with six, and Sirât, One Battle After Another and F1: The Movie coming in with five. Marty Supreme and Train Dreams received four mentions each. Other films that were among the shortlisted in multiple categories also include Hamnet, Sentimental Value and One Battle After Another. In the documentary category, The Alabama Solution, Apocalypse in the Tropics, The Perfect Neighbor and 2000 Meters to Andriivka were among the titles. Nominations voting runs from Jan. 12 to Jan. 16. The 2026 Oscar nominations will be revealed on Thursday, Jan. 22 ahead of the ceremony on Sunday, March 15. Conan O'Brien will return to host the show that is airing live on ABC and will be televised in more than 200 countries around the world...