Film Industry

The Hollywood star arrived at the Venice Film Festival to receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. At the press conference, he addressed the controversy surrounding Mark Ruffalo and the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, emphasizing the importance of free speech and expressing skepticism about the deal's economic logic.

"Checkout" or "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"? "The Odyssey" or "Toy Story 5"? Mako has received the ticket sales data for the most prominent films of the summer in Israel, presented here for the first time. "There was a diverse and original offering, which brought cinema back to the cultural and current agenda."

After four decades, Hollywood legend Phil Tippett is closing his California studio following a bankruptcy process. Rare collectibles were sold at a massive liquidation event, but the Oscars remain with him: "I will die with the sword in my hand."

With a budget of only 10 million dollars and a viral web phenomenon in the background, "Backrooms" broke the box office records of the A24 company. Now it lands on HBO Max.

The Hollywood star was set to co-produce and star alongside Priyanka Chopra in the independent thriller Reset, but backed out just before filming began.

American actress Rakel Lee Boilo has filed a negligence lawsuit against Disney, claiming she was raped on the set of the film she starred in in 2001.

Creditors have taken control of MBS Group, a major supplier of production equipment for Hollywood studios, following its insolvency. The collapse highlights the ongoing impact of budget cuts across the entertainment industry.

Yaki Reisner discusses his independent approach to Israeli film production, his refusal to adhere to public fund regulations, and the surprising success of projects that began as personal hobbies.

A 70-million-dollar film was finished and ready for release, but Warner Bros. decided to shelve it for a tax write-off. The ensuing Hollywood backlash turned the movie into a symbol of the struggle between creators and corporations, leaving it in a vault for three years until a miracle brought it to the screen.

The esteemed actress speaks candidly about her financial situation after four decades in the industry. After recently deciding to offer audition preparation services, she sheds light on her economic status: "I've had three people so far. It's impossible to make a living just from acting."

The PLANET chain reports its strongest weekend since the COVID-19 pandemic, with an unprecedented surge in ticket demand and historic attendance figures in premium halls nationwide.

Warner Bros. is racing to secure a deal for the Barbie sequel before brand rights revert to Mattel in December. Negotiations with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling have stalled over contract terms, specifically the stars' demands for profit participation.

The success of "The Odyssey" will bring Syncopy over $130 million, proving the effectiveness of the new business model developed by Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas. The director has transformed blockbuster production into a lean, highly efficient process that eliminates personal financial risk.

Despite the incredible global success of 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, actor Sean Astin reveals the heavy economic price he paid due to the low salary he received for his role as Samwise Gamgee.

Instead of a high salary agreed upon in advance, Cruise demands a share of the film's gross revenue from the first dollar. This model yielded him more than 100 million dollars for 'Top Gun: Maverick', and it is also what makes every inflated production budget a problem for the studio.

Actor Sean Astin said the meager salary he received for the original trilogy left him in financial distress. According to him, he was forced to part with his house due to a huge gap between the global success of the films and the compensation he received.