Film News Today — October 29, 2026
Animated Movie Based on Bestseller ‘The Unicorn That Said No’ Travels to Multiple Territories Ahead of AFM (EXCLUSIVE) and more — today's film signal.
The international film market is buzzing with exciting developments, as industry players converge on Tokyo for a major festival. Toho's surprise hit 'Godzilla Minus One' is making waves in the US, with the company's CEO sharing insights on the film's unexpected success. Meanwhile, TBS, the maker of 'Ninja Warrior', is strengthening its position in the Japanese content market through strategic alliances with Legendary and CJ ENM, aiming to replicate the global phenomenon of K-Drama with J-Content.
From Tokyo to other parts of the world, film deals and partnerships are being forged. An animated movie based on the bestselling book 'The Unicorn That Said No' is traveling to multiple territories ahead of the American Film Market. The Japan IP Market is also set to return to Cannes in 2027, as its partnership with Tokyo continues to bear fruit. In other news, AGBO executives from the Russo Brothers' production company discussed the limitations and possibilities of AI in film criticism and creation. And, with several new titles announced, including 'Birds in the Dark' and 'Damned', film enthusiasts have much to look forward to at upcoming festivals like Dharamshala International Film Festival.
Today's signal:
• Animated Movie Based on Bestseller ‘The Unicorn That Said No’ Travels to Multiple Territories Ahead of AFM (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com)
• ‘Ninja Warrior’ Maker TBS Tells Tokyo Market How Legendary, CJ ENM Alliances Fit Its Push to Make J-Content the Next K-Drama (variety.com)
• ‘Godzilla Minus One’ U.S. Success ‘Wasn’t a Strategy; We Just Tried,’ Says Toho CEO at Tokyo Festival (variety.com)
• AI Can Critique Shakespeare But Can’t Write It, Russo Brothers’ AGBO Execs Tell Tokyo Market (variety.com)
• Japan IP Market to Return to Cannes in 2027 as Tokyo Partnership Continues (variety.com)
• Busan Winner ‘Birds in the Dark’ to Close Dharamshala International Film Festival, Varun Grover’s ‘Damned’ Among New Titles (variety.com)