Film News Today — September 3, 2026

The film industry is buzzing with exciting developments today. In the world of production and financing, Rob Deacon has launched Phoenix Film Finance, a new player in the movie marketing and publicity space. Meanwhile, Ena Sendijarevic's witch hunt drama 'The Possessed' has rounded out its cast with a trio of rising stars joining Ariane Labed, generating anticipation for the project's release. On the business side, See-Saw Films has announced that Ben Irving will take on the role of joint managing director as Helen Gregory steps down from the 'Slow Horses' banner.

In other news, the Tallinn Black Nights Festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special edition focused on Baltic cinema. Romania has also made its selection for the International Feature race at the Oscars, choosing Cannes winner 'Fjord' as its entry. Lastly, fans of the Spider-Man franchise are still trying to piece together the web of upcoming films, with Andrew Garfield expressing that he hasn't seen 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' yet and clarifying that he won't be appearing in 'Avengers: Doomsday'. These updates offer a glimpse into the dynamic and ever-changing world of film.

Today's signal:
• Movie Marketing and Publicity Expert Rob Deacon Sets Up Phoenix Film Finance (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com)
• Ena Sendijarevic’s Witch Hunt Drama’ ‘The Possessed’ Rounds Out Cast as Trio of Rising Stars Join Ariane Labed (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com)
• See-Saw Films Taps Fifth Season’s Ben Irving for Joint Managing Director Role as Helen Gregory Steps Down From ‘Slow Horses’ Banner (variety.com)
• Tallinn Black Nights Festival Sets Focus on Baltic Cinema for 30th Anniversary Special Edition (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com)
• Oscars: Romania Selects Cannes Winner ‘Fjord’ for International Feature Race (variety.com)
• Andrew Garfield Hasn’t Seen ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Yet and Insists He’s Not in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ (variety.com)