Film & TV Briefing: Friday 26 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
Everyman Cinema set to exit London Stock Exchange ahead of possible takeover (Screendaily)
'Toy Story 5' tops UK and Ireland box office with record-breaking debut (Variety)
Worldwide Production Agency and DDA Talent announce merger (Deadline)
TV Foundation relocates festival from Edinburgh to Manchester (BBC)
AI version of Michael Caine narrates 'Odyssey' audiobook ahead of Nolan's movie (Guardian)
A24 scores Google investment for AI-powered filmmaking tools (Variety)
New 'Blair Witch' movie release date announced (Hollywood Reporter)
Piers Morgan completes $27 million backing for YouTube empire (Deadline)
Academy invites 529 new members with the majority from outside the US (Screendaily)
Netflix and Focus pass on Sam Altham-OpenAI movie (Hollywood Reporter)
Sony Pictures buys $100 million share in immersive theatre experience producer Cosm (Indiewire)
Towerhouse expands YouTube business with new partnerships (Advanced Television)
Features and commentary
Does 'Toy Story 5' hit technology enough? (Guardian)
Why the A24 and Google AI partnership might be different to other studios (Indiewire)
Industry announcements
Women in Film and TV open applications for 2027 mentoring programme (WFTV)
BAFTA announce finalists for 2026 BAFTA Student Awards (BAFTA)
The Robert Redford Environmental Vision Award launches (Hollywood Reporter)
Pact issues guidelines for working with crew on low-budget features (Pact)
Legal updates
Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger set to win EU approval (Deadline)
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