Jamie Lang

Madrid

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Madrid-based entertainment journalist @cartoonbrew and @variety. Opinions are my own. [email protected] he/him

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What FIs Need to Know

1 week ago | alkami.com | Jamie Lang

What to look for in a banking API provider and why the right partnership can make or break your digital strategy. The digital banking ecosystem is evolving rapidly, and application programming interfaces (APIs) are the foundation for this growth. As more financial institutions begin building API strategies, one key question always arises: Which banking API providers are right for us?
Gruesome Italian Stop-Motion Short ‘Playing God,’ Mexican CG Charmer ‘Nube’ Score Oscar Qualification With Animayo Gran Canaria Wins

1 week ago | variety.com | Jamie Lang

Spain’s Oscar-qualifying Animayo Gran Canaria animation festival has announced the winners of its 20th anniversary edition, marking two decades of championing animation, VFX and video game cinematics.
Gruesome Italian Stop-Motion Short ‘Playing God,’ Mexican CG Charmer ‘Nube’ Score Oscar Qualification With Animayo Gran Canaria Wins

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jamie Lang

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysSpain’s Oscar-qualifying Animayo Gran Canaria animation festival has announced the winners of its 20th anniversary edition, marking two decades of championing animation, VFX and video game cinematics.
What Are Banking APIs?

1 week ago | alkami.com | Jamie Lang

The future of banking isn’t just about digital, it’s how these digital experiences are connected to each other. And at the heart of this transformation are banking APIs (short for Application Programming Interfaces). These behind-the-scenes tools are the connective tissue that enable your favorite apps, digital banking platforms, and fintech experiences to talk to one another in real time.
Dandelooo Cinéma Acquires Global Rights to Animated Feature ‘My Life in Versailles – The Movie’

1 week ago | variety.com | Jamie Lang

French animation giant Dandelooo Cinéma has acquired worldwide distribution rights to the 2D animated feature “My Life in Versailles – The Movie,” excluding France, Italy, Germany and the U.K. The deal was struck with French production company Films Grand Huit and Academy Award-nominated studio Xilam Animation. Aimed at children aged 6 to 10, the feature is currently in production and scheduled for theatrical release in France in October 2025 by distributor Jour 2 Fête.
Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Brazilian Epic ‘The Secret Agent’ Wins Fipresci Award at Cannes: ‘A Rich, Strange and Deeply Troubling Story’

2 weeks ago | variety.com | Jamie Lang

Bearing out Brazil’s place as country of honor at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent” (“O Agente Secreto”) won the Fipresci Prize in the Official Selection – Competition category, granted by the International Federation of Film Critics . Set in Brazil under military rule in 1977 and starring Wagner Moura (“Narcos,” “Dope Thief”) , the film delves into themes of political repression, morality and resistance.
Eli Roth’s ‘Ice Cream Man’ Scooped Up by More Global Buyers After Cannes Market Debut (EXCLUSIVE)

2 weeks ago | variety.com | Jamie Lang

Horror icon Eli Roth is set to serve another twisted treat to global audiences as his latest spine-chiller, “Ice Cream Man,” racks up a flurry of international sales following its market debut in Cannes.
Eli Roth’s ‘Ice Cream Man’ Scooped Up by More Global Buyers After Cannes Market Debut (EXCLUSIVE)

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Jamie Lang

22 hours agoFrance: Tension flares between Denzel Washington and photographer during Cannes appearanceSHOTLIST: CANNES, FRANCE (MAY 19, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL) 1. A$AP ROCKY GREETING DENZEL WASHINGTON 2. TENSE MOMENTS BETWEEN DENZEL WASHINGTON AND PHOTOGRAPHERCANNES, FRANCE - MAY 19, 2025: American actor Denzel Washington was involved in a brief tense exchange with a photographer on the red carpet at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on Monday, May 20.
‘My Father’s Shadow’ Producer Funmbi Ogunbanwo Headlines Inaugural African Producers Accelerator Program (EXCLUSIVE)

2 weeks ago | variety.com | Jamie Lang |Christopher Vourlias

Nigerian film producer Funmbi Ogunbanwo, backer of the buzzy Cannes Un Certain Regard player “My Father’s Shadow” – Nigeria’s first-ever selection at the French fest – has been selected as part of the inaugural cohort for the newly launched African Producers Accelerator (APA).
‘My Father’s Shadow’ Producer Funmbi Ogunbanwo Headlines Inaugural African Producers Accelerator Program (EXCLUSIVE)

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Jamie Lang |Christopher Vourlias

2 hours agoBritish tourist arrested in Namibia over nude photos of childrenA British national has been arrested in Namibia for allegedly sexually molesting minors and taking nude photographs of them. Douglas Robert Brook is also accused of touching the children inappropriately while on a holiday in central Namibia.

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What FIs Need to Know

Gruesome Italian Stop-Motion Short ‘Playing God,’ Mexican CG Charmer ‘Nube’ Score Oscar Qualification With Animayo Gran Canaria Wins

Gruesome Italian Stop-Motion Short ‘Playing God,’ Mexican CG Charmer ‘Nube’ Score Oscar Qualification With Animayo Gran Canaria Wins

What Are Banking APIs?

Dandelooo Cinéma Acquires Global Rights to Animated Feature ‘My Life in Versailles – The Movie’

Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Brazilian Epic ‘The Secret Agent’ Wins Fipresci Award at Cannes: ‘A Rich, Strange and Deeply Troubling Story’

Eli Roth’s ‘Ice Cream Man’ Scooped Up by More Global Buyers After Cannes Market Debut (EXCLUSIVE)

Eli Roth’s ‘Ice Cream Man’ Scooped Up by More Global Buyers After Cannes Market Debut (EXCLUSIVE)

‘My Father’s Shadow’ Producer Funmbi Ogunbanwo Headlines Inaugural African Producers Accelerator Program (EXCLUSIVE)

‘My Father’s Shadow’ Producer Funmbi Ogunbanwo Headlines Inaugural African Producers Accelerator Program (EXCLUSIVE)

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