
French Cinema Group MK2 Launches Public Fundraising Campaign
French cinema group MK2 is opening its capital to the public for the first time in its 52-year history, launching a $5.8 million fundraising campaign.
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French cinema group MK2 is opening its capital to the public for the first time in its 52-year history, launching a $5.8 million fundraising campaign.

France's mk2 alt has secured the European distribution rights for 'Two Sleepy People,' a 90-minute romantic dramedy that emerged from alternative U.S. production channels.

Na Hong-jin's sci-fi creature feature 'Hope' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, earning a 6-7 minute standing ovation from the audience. The film generated significant buzz and received mixed but often enthusiastic reviews from critics.

The Cannes Film Festival featured an emotional tribute to the late actor Paul Walker, marking the 25th anniversary of the 'Fast & Furious' franchise. Co-star Vin Diesel delivered a tearful speech, honoring Walker's legacy and their bond.

Organizers of the Cannes Film Festival have announced that 21 films will be competing for the prestigious Palme d'Or award in the main competition program this year.

Ukraine's defense forces are set to receive modern Tridon Mk2 air defense systems from Sweden, enhancing their capabilities to counter threats like Shahed drones.

A British Merlin Mk2 utility helicopter and an “engineering team” are to arrive in Cyprus on Tuesday, with the United Kingdom and multiple other countries continuing to bolster their military presence in and around the island after it was hit by an Iranian-made drone last week. The UK’s Royal Navy said that the helicopter “provides […]

The MK2 Bibliothèque movie theater in Paris is hosting the first-ever retrospective dedicated to filmmaker Céline Sciamma, featuring all her films, a masterclass, and a conversation with actor Adèle Haenel.

A pair of Mirage 2000-5 Mk2 fighter jets have been transferred to Karpathos, Greece. Competent sources explained this development is due to changed operational conditions rather than any specific regional reaction.

Pablo and Juan de Dios Larraín's newly launched TVOD platform, Pijama, has finalized significant commercial agreements with companies including MK2, Alpha Violet, and Visit Films.

The Recording Academy announced the dates for the 2027 Grammy Awards ceremony and nominations, confirming its move to ABC and Disney's streaming platforms. This marks a significant shift for music's biggest night.
The Cannes Film Festival refuses to allow artificial intelligence to "dictate the law" in cinema, said the president of the event on the Croisette, Iris Knobloch, on Thursday, at the opening...

Oscar-winning director Justine Triet's English-language psychological thriller 'Fonda' has commenced principal photography, with Odessa A’zion, Ewan Mitchell, Cherry Jones, and Benedict Wong joining the previously announced cast.

MK2 Films has announced a partnership with Salaud Morisset for the distribution of Wim Wenders' 1997 feature 'The End of Violence'.

US special operations forces are fielding a new MK24 rifle capable of switching between 7.62mm NATO and 6.5mm Creed calibers, enhancing versatility for combat and range use.

Acclaimed Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke is set to direct his next feature film, 'Mamma Dunhuang,' starring Zhao Tao and Liao Fan, in a renewed collaboration with French production company MK2 Films.

The Cannes Film Festival saw John Travolta receive an honorary Palme, while several new films, including "Gentle Monster" starring Léa Seydoux, premiered to critical attention. Discussions also covered the festival's overall focus and celebrity appearances.

MK2 Films has secured worldwide rights to Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke's 32-minute short film "Torino Shadow," which is slated to screen in the Cannes Classics section of the Cannes Film Festival.

The British defence ministry announced the arrival of two more Merlin Mk2 helicopters at Cyprus' British Akrotiri air force base, bringing the total number of British Merlin helicopters on the island to four.

The United Kingdom has deployed an additional multi-role Merlin Mk2 helicopter to Cyprus to bolster the defense of its military bases on the island. The helicopter was transported from a naval air station in Cornwall.