EXCLUSIVE: The Zurich Summit has scored a coup with a strong lineup this year headlined by Backrooms director Kane Parsons. The lineup of speakers at the annual industry conference, dubbed the “Davos of the film industry”, also includes Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill…

Megan Colligan, President of new U.S. theatrical label Row K, and Daniel Steinman, COO and Co-President of investment and production company 30West, stepped by Deadline's Zurich Summit Studio this past weekend for a chat about the bubbling U.S. distribution scene. It was Colligan's first time…

We’re into October, and over in Europe that means colder days and longer nights. Not that it’s stopped the flow of big news from the international TV and film worlds. Jesse Whittock here to guide you through the main talking points. Sign up to the newsletter here. AI’s First…

UTA's Rena Ronson and Alex Brunner stepped into Deadline's Zurich Studio this weekend for wide-ranging discussion on the state of the indie sector, shooting films abroad and fall festival highlights so far.  When pressed on the slower dealmaking pace of the indie film business so far," Ronson…

French film sales and production supremo Vincent Maraval stopped by Deadline's studio at the Zurich Summit this past weekend for a timely chat on the awards season as well as Hollywood’s production exodus conundrum. The Zurich Summit’s parent event, the Zurich Film Festival, is a key stop-off…

Writer-director and Southern Charm creator Whitney Sudler-Smith touched down at Deadline's Zurich Studio to discuss his upcoming slate of projects, which include feature film New Rose as well comedy series Family Office.  Sudler-Smith described the comedic thriller New Rose, which he writes and…

Golden Globes President Helen Hoehne, Artist International Group CEO David Unger and Oscar-winning producer Kim Magnusson stopped by the Deadline studio at the Zurich summit this past weekend to discuss awards shows, industry petitions and the awards race. Hoehne teased some "new elements" to…

"I've been developing this script for about eight years and at some point, it's just ready and then the film kind of chooses you," Edward Berger said when he stepped into Deadline's Zurich Studio during the Zurich Film Festival.  The Conclave director admitted that he was ready to focus on…

Sony Pictures Classics Co-President Michael Barker and 193 CEO Patrick Wachsberger stopped by Deadline's studio at the Zurich Summit this past weekend to discuss the ultra competitive international Oscar category and upcoming projects, some of which could feature in the awards race. SPC is in t…

Neon CEO and founder Tom Quinn has called for solidarity in the film industry to defend the right to freedom of expression, suggesting that some executives are failing to "hold the line". Quinn brought up the issue of threats to freedom of expression as he accepted the Game Changer Award at the…

CAA Media Finance execs Roeg Sutherland and Sarah Schweitzman stepped into Deadline's Zurich Studio this weekend with Neon founder Tom Quinn where the trio discussed the U.S. indie distribution sector, the need for new players in the market and also shone a spotlight on Neon's trajectory since Quinn…

The creator of AI actress Tilly Norwood has put out a statement following a fierce backlash in response to news over the weekend that talent agents were looking to sign the AI-generated character. Tilly Norwood is the creation of actress, comedian and technologist Eline Van der Velden, CEO of…