Film & TV Briefing: Friday 5 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
A24 horror ‘Backrooms’ tops UK and Ireland box office (Variety)
UK and Ireland cinema box office sees 6% increase Q1 2026 (Screendaily)
We were wrong on AI, says UK government (Broadcast)
Canal+ begins trading on Africa's largest stock exchange (Deadline)
MS Now and CNBC owner Versant Media invests in distributor GammaTime (Variety)
NBCUniversal predicts profitability in Q2 2026 (Deadline)
Director Martin Scorsese joins AI firm Black Forest Labs as an advisor (Variety)
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honours outstanding cinemas with Michelin Guide style list (Screendaily)
$35 Million production financing facility secured for Evoke Entertainment (Deadline)
Actor Tom Hanks says ‘Toy Story 5’ addresses the terror of modern technology (BBC)
Features and commentary
How YouTubers are changing Hollywood (Variety)
Studios must rethink what young people want to see (Indiewire)
YouTube boss warns that battle for digital prominence will create winners and losers (Broadcast)
Industry announcements
ASA updates complaints handling procedure following comprehensive review (ASA)
Legal updates
Florida Attorney General sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman (Variety)
Lively demands legal fees and damages from Baldoni (Guardian)
