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Black Bear has acquired worldwide rights to Laika’s live-action adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid‘s bestselling novel, “Atmosphere.” The Academy Award-winning indie studio and distribution company (“Imitation Game,” “Sing Sing,” “Train Dreams”) landed the rights in a highly competitive situation and will release the film theatrically.

DIRECTV is conducting a limited, invitation-only trial of its next-generation Gemini streaming device, the company confirmed to Cord Cutters News. The test is invite-only to customers who already use DIRECTV regularly, with the company seeking real-world input before any broader rollout.

The streamer will remain the exclusive free streaming home of Coachella through 2030, continuing its nearly 15-year partnership with the festival’s parent company Goldenvoice. The extension comes nearly six months after YouTube broadcast the Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G-led edition of the festival, which became the platform’s most-watched Coachella livestream ever.

One of the hottest topics at this year’s Creative Investors’ Conference at the San Sebastián Film Festival is the likelihood and the effects of a U.S. federal tax credit for film production. Speaking at a panel titled “Europe’s Current Challenges and Opportunities,” Lorenzo de Maio of De Maio Entertainment said he doesn’t believe the measure…