Entertainment News Roundup: Is Netflix envy over in Hollywood? Not quite; Sarajevo Film Festival provides platform for Ukrainian filmmakers and more

The festival, which has grown to cover the sector from Vienna to Istanbul, was founded towards the end of the Bosnian war in 1995 as an act of defiance by enthusiasts resisting a 43-month siege of the capital by Bosnian Serb forces. Analysis: Is Netflix envy over in Hollywood?


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 13-08-2022 02:31 IST | Created: 13-08-2022 02:27 IST
Entertainment News Roundup: Is Netflix envy over in Hollywood? Not quite; Sarajevo Film Festival provides platform for Ukrainian filmmakers and more
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Sarajevo Film Festival provides platform for Ukrainian filmmakers

The Sarajevo Film Festival, the largest film industry showcase in the region, is for the first time allowing Ukrainian movies in its competition and providing support to Ukrainian filmmakers. The festival, which has grown to cover the sector from Vienna to Istanbul, was founded towards the end of the Bosnian war in 1995 as an act of defiance by enthusiasts resisting a 43-month siege of the capital by Bosnian Serb forces.

Analysis: Is Netflix envy over in Hollywood? Not quite

Over an earnings period that appeared to signal the end of Netflix envy, Walt Disney Co restored hopes that growth in the streaming business will continue. But Disney, which edged past Netflix as streaming leader by global subscribers last quarter, is the outlier among its media peers.

U.S. actress Anne Heche dies after being pulled off life support - Daily Mail

U.S. actress Anne Heche died after her life support was turned off, a week after her fiery car crash in Los Angeles, the Daily Mail reported on Friday.

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