Court Blocks Expedited Subpoenas to Identify Digital Pirates, Dealing Blow to Copyright Holders
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https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/court-blocks-subpoenas-identify-piracy-1236490675/

Court Blocks Studios From Using Fast Subpoenas to Identify Piracy

The 9th Circuit ruled that copyright holders cannot obtain expedited subpoenas to identify internet users suspected of piracy.

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John Mercurio Promoted To Executive VP, Global Communications At MPA

John Mercurio has been promoted to executive vice president, global communications at the MPA, starting on Sept. 1. In the new role, he will continue to lead global communications and report to MPA chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin. The reporting lines will remain the same. Greg Saphier was named senior vice president and head of […]

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‘Superman’ Production Pumped $100 Million Into Georgia & Ohio As Man Of Steel Spread The Wealth

DC Studios’ blockbuster 'Superman' contributed more than $100 million in direct spending to the local economies of Georgia and Ohio during production.

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Cloudflare Starts Blocking Pirate Sites For UK Users - That's a Pretty Big Deal * TorrentFreak

Cloudflare has become the first intermediary to join the UK's pirate site blocking program. It's a shift that may surprise VPN users too.

The Next Steps For Hollywood Following Donald Trump’s Tariff Bombshell: An MPA Confab, And POTUS Plans For A White House Meeting
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https://deadline.com/2025/05/trump-movie-tariffs-hollywood-2-1236388206/

The Next Steps For Hollywood Following Donald Trump’s Tariff Bombshell: An MPA Confab, And POTUS Plans For A White House Meeting

The MPA will meet later this week, and Donald Trump said he will meet with industry reps.

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トランプ大統領、米国外で製作された映画への100%関税を提案 | CineD - WACOCA NEWS

Trump movie tariffs spark global industry confusion and legal challenges. CineD breaks down what it means for international filmmakers.

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Oh, please let him do it.😂 We can eat buckets of popcorn watching this Keystone Cops mismanagement of the #AmericanEconomy. 🤣

According to the #MotionPictureAssociation, the industry generated a positive balance of trade in every major market in the world, with exports 3.1 times that of imports. The industry produced $22.6 billion in exports, and $15.3 billion in trade surplus. #Trump’s point, though, was to keep that U.S. production within the U.S.

That said, other countries also could respond to the 100% tariff with their own duties on U.S. films, which would have an impact on #InternationalBoxOffice returns, which are a huge chunk of major studio revenue. #Disney, the global box office leader in 2024, drew $2.23 billion in the U.S. and $3.23 billion internationally.

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https://deadline.com/2025/05/trump-movie-tariffs-hollywood-1236384980/

Donald Trump Says He’s Pursuing 100% Tariffs On Movies Produced Outside U.S., Calling Runaway Production “A National Security Threat”

Donald Trump said that the administration is beginning the process to impose a 100% tariff on imports of movies that are produced in "foreign lands."

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Jacques Audiard, Audrey Diwan Among French Filmmakers Calling Out U.S. Directors’ Attack on European Regulations: ‘Our Policies Should Not Serve as Scapegoats’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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https://variety.com/2025/film/global/jacques-audiard-audrey-diwan-us-studios-euro-regulation-attack-1236371772/

Jacques Audiard, Audrey Diwan Slam US Studios' Euro Regulations Attack

Jacques Audiard is one of the French directors who has signed an open letter calling out the DGA's attack on Europe's content regulations.

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Film Workers to Rally in Support of Doubling California Tax Incentive

Film and TV workers will gather at SirReel Studio Services on Sunday to rally in favor of a major expansion of the California film incentive.

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Motion Picture Association Plans SXSW Sessions on Global Location Shoots, Digital Piracy and the Future of Filmmaking
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https://variety.com/2025/film/news/mpa-industry-sessions-sxsw-charles-rivkin-1236312458/

Motion Picture Association Sets Industry-Centric Sessions at SXSW

The MPA will host industry-centric sessions on location shooting, piracy and the future of filmmaking at SXSW for the first time since 2014.

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