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For First Time Since 2018, Italian Content Investment Falls But Sector Generates $18.9B – Annual APA Report

Italy’s audiovisual sector saw its first decline in content investment since 2018 last year, the annual APA report revealed at the MIA Market today. Overall, the audiovisual (read entertainment) sector generated €16.8B ($18.9B) in 2025, up 3.1% on the…

Deadline · Just now · 1 min read

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Gay Bodybuilder Romance ‘Test’ Acquired by Dark Star Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)

“Test,” the award-winning gay bodybuilding drama from director Sam McConnell, has been acquired by Dark Star Pictures for U.S. and Canadian distribution. Written by and starring Brock Yurich (“Goat”), the film also features Tammy Blanchard (“Into the…

Variety · Just now · 1 min read

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Larry David Participated in a Biography. Does He Regret It?

In the throes of the pandemic, self-described “Larry David historian” Blake J. Harris decided he wanted to write a book about Larry David. Not just any book but the definitive book about the mastermind behind “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” And he…

Variety · Just now · 1 min read