The Stage · 2026-04-02 23:26:51 · Variety
A last-minute change has altered the lineup for CinemaCon's inaugural Monday afternoon program. Sony Pictures Classics, the prestigious indie studio, will now take the stage at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 13, stepping into a presentation slot previously reserved for Row K Entertainment. The switch injects ...
The Stage · 2026-04-07 22:57:01 · Variety
PVR Inox Pictures, the distribution arm of India's dominant multiplex chain, is actively using the new MAMI Independent weekly screening series as a direct pipeline for scouting and acquiring films. The company has positioned the initiative as a formal discovery mechanism, with a clear readiness to greenlight nationwid...
The Stage · 2026-04-10 18:22:35 · Variety
Two Vancouver theater owners, facing a pandemic-induced creative void, bypassed the traditional film industry playbook entirely. Markian Tarasiuk and Sean Harris Oliver turned a tennis-court idea into a feature film that recouped its $275,000 budget and turned a profit before a single frame hit a public screen. Their m...
The Stage · 2026-04-21 14:52:55 · Deadline
Ketchup Entertainment has outsourced a critical commercial function, handing the lucrative pay-1 and downstream sales rights for its entire film slate to V10 Entertainment. This strategic partnership places the monetization of Ketchup's high-profile acquisitions, most notably the rescued Warner Bros. film 'Coyote vs. A...