Film & TV Briefing: Friday 12 June 2026
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week.
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In the news
‘Scary Movie’ lands at top of UK and Ireland box office (Screendaily)
CAA and TPG team up with $250 million Compound Creative Holdings (Variety)
Jamie Oliver Group develops new series with Baby Teeth (Deadline)
Art Directors Guild criticises Scorsese for promoting AI tool (Hollywood Reporter)
'Backrooms' becomes A24's highest grossing movie ever with $213 million worldwide box office (Indiewire)
BBC cancels Doctor Who Christmas special as Russell T Davies announces departure (BBC)
New video game studio launch for Paramount (Deadline)
Elysian Film Group Distribution enters insolvency process (Screendaily)
Directors Guild of America reaches tentative deal with streamers and studios (Hollywood Reporter)
Spielberg says he was turned down to direct 007 (Guardian)
Greece crowned Cannes Marché Du Film's Country of Honor (Deadline)
Features and commentary
Hollywood facing new casting director scam (Hollywood Reporter)
What is behind the first straight-to-VHS release for decades? (Variety)
How to watch the World Cup digitally without delay (Ofcom)
Industry announcements
New TAC / Equity Television Agreement for Wales establishes AI-use protections (Equity)
Legal updates
UK's Competitions and Markets Authority examines Paramount Warner Bros. deal (Hollywood Reporter)
European Commission to review Middle Eastern investment in Paramount Warner Bros. deal (Deadline)
