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As the 79th Cannes Film Festival begins, 600 members of the French film industry have published an article in Libération condemning Vincent Bolloré's increasing control over the sector, which they believe threatens artistic freedom and promotes a reactionary ideological agenda, while also voicing concerns over the recent turmoil within the Grasset publishing house resulting from his influence. #CannesFilmFestival #MediaConsolidation #CulturalIndependence #FR #US #GB #IT #KR

French publishing protest targets billionaire Bolloré as Cannes begins

As the 79th Cannes Film Festival opens, 600 professionals from the French film industry have released a provocative article in Libération, criticizing Vincent Bolloré's growing influence over the sector and warning that his control over media and cultural power threatens artistic freedom and the integrity of French cinema. #CannesFilmFestival #MediaConsolidation #CulturalIndependence #FR #US #GB #IT #KR

French publishing protest targets billionaire Bolloré as Cannes begins

Mark Ruffalo and Matt Stoller argue against the increasing corporate consolidation in Hollywood, exemplified by the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros., highlighting the detrimental effects on artistic diversity and the climate of fear among artists, while advocating for collective action to block the merger and restore competitive opportunities in the industry. #Hollywood #Antitrust #MediaConsolidation #US #CA #NJ #NY

Opinion | The Paramount Merger Can (and Should) Be Stopped