Cannes 2026: Who will win the 2026 Palme d’Or? Life&Style Blockbusters like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Mad Max: Fury Road and Top Gun Maverick once graced the Cannes red carpet, but this year’s opening night film will be a French burlesque romantic comedy, The Electric Kiss. In fact, no Hollywood or British films are this year competing for the Palme d’Or. So who [...]
A movie producer’s guide to the 82nd Venice Film Festival Life&Style Even by its own towering standards, this year’s 82nd Venice Film Festival will be its most star-studded yet, as some of the world’s best filmmakers compete for the prestigious Golden Lion. VENETIAN LOVE AFFAIR Venice had a starring role in the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez. Their Venetian love affair will continue as [...]
Venice Film Festival: An insider’s guide to all the gossip, parties and deals The 81st Venice Film Festival kicks off tomorrow and it’s set to continue its legacy as a hotbed of dealmakers, party goers and luxury brand sponsorship. Our man on the inside gives the lowdown on what to expect this time around. “The Ghost with the Most is Back” proclaim the Venetian billboards for Tim Burton’s [...]
Cannes-do: Ducking and diving at the most famous film festival May 15, 2024 often been crudely pigeonholed as a sunny place for shady people, here’s some insider info I’ve picked up from my time at Cannes