Hidden inflation drives Japan consumers to price-tracking sites

Hidden inflation drives Japan consumers to price-tracking sites

Shoppers in the island nation are facing higher living costs for the first time since the burst of an asset bubble in the early 90s ushered in decades of deflation [TOKYO] After three decades of falling prices, Japanese consumers are facing a new phenomenon known in other parts of the world as shrinkflation. To cope,…

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Fred Hechinger To Star In Andrew Haigh’s ‘A Long Winter’

Fred Hechinger To Star In Andrew Haigh’s ‘A Long Winter’

EXCLUSIVE: Amid the theatrical release of Preparation for the Next Life, his new Amazon MGM drama from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Bing Liu, Fred Hechinger has signed on to star in A Long Winter, the latest film from four-time BAFTA nominee Andrew Haigh (All of Us Strangers). While unconfirmed, we’re told that the film sees Louise, the…

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VW unveils affordable EVs to take on Chinese rivals

VW unveils affordable EVs to take on Chinese rivals

Volkswagen has made considerable cost savings on the cars by sharing technology across the different models [MUNICH] Europe’s top car manufacturer Volkswagen on Monday (Sep 8) presented a series of more affordable electric vehicles to take on fast-growing Chinese rivals as Germany’s troubled auto sector seeks to turn around its fortunes. The four small EVs…

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Political Thriller ‘Words Of War’ About Anna Politkovskaya Lands International Deals — TIFF

Political Thriller ‘Words Of War’ About Anna Politkovskaya Lands International Deals — TIFF

EXCLUSIVE: Political drama-thriller Words Of War, about the life and murder of Russian-American investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, has sold to further international territories out of TIFF.  The film has been sold to A2 Filmes (Latin America), Rialto Distribution (Australia/New Zealand), and Siyahbeyaz Movies (Turkey).  They join the previously announced Signature Entertainment (UK/Ireland), Eagle Pictures (Italy),…

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China can’t be counted on to absorb global crude surplus as Opec+ bumps up production: market watchers

China can’t be counted on to absorb global crude surplus as Opec+ bumps up production: market watchers

Crude could trade at below US$60 a barrel by end-2025 as the world’s largest oil importer slows down stockpiling [SINGAPORE] The crude oil market is embracing a rising supply glut that will not be simply resolved by China’s stockpiling, said market watchers at the Asia-Pacific Petroleum Conference 2025 (APPEC 2025) on Monday (Sep 8). The…

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Clapperboard Studios’ Mike Benson On Drama Slate, Developing AI Production Tool And Why He’ll Remain Loyal To Paramount’s 5

Clapperboard Studios’ Mike Benson On Drama Slate, Developing AI Production Tool And Why He’ll Remain Loyal To Paramount’s 5

EXCLUSIVE: There’s arguably no producer who has undergone as much of a reinvention in the UK as Mike Benson. Originally the founder and Managing Director of Chalkboard Television, the maker of docs such as Troll Hunters and unscripted entertainment titles like Celebrity Fat Fighters, he made a major pivot into scripted TV in 2018 with…

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Buffalo 8 Acquires North American Rights To ‘PH-1’ — TIFF

Buffalo 8 Acquires North American Rights To ‘PH-1’ — TIFF

EXCLUSIVE: Buffalo 8 has acquired the North American theatrical and digital distribution rights to PH-1 out of TIFF.  The film is described as a “tense political thriller.” It is directed by Mark Kassen (Jobs), who also stars in the lead role. Set entirely in a high-rise penthouse, PH-1 follows promising politician Payton Burnham (Kassen), who…

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