Film & TV

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 24, 2026 – Peugeot has just announced it is becoming the Official Automotive Partner of the Venice International Film Festival, the oldest film festival in the world, with the deal covering the 2026, 2027 and 2028 editions. The 83rd Mostra runs from September 2 to 12, 2026, and Peugeot will be right at the centre of it — fleet of vehicles on the Lido, a concept car in front of the Palazzo del Cinema, and the Lion badge on the red carpet itself. For a brand that has spent years building its credentials in cinema, this is arguably the biggest cultural partnership it has landed yet.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 14, 2026 – The Maryland International Film Festival-Hagerstown completed its 14th annual edition this spring, bringing more than 100 films to six venues in Downtown Hagerstown across four days of independent and international cinema. Running from March 26 through March 29, 2026, the festival drew filmmakers, producers, and general audiences to the city's Arts and Entertainment District, with all screening locations within walking distance of one another. Recognized on Movie Magazine's "Top 50 film festivals worth the entry fee" list, MDIFF has developed into a respected platform for independent film over more than a decade of programming. For audiences and industry attendees alike, its compact downtown setup and broad international film selection make it one of the more accessible regional festivals in the mid-Atlantic.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 14, 2026 – The E.W. Scripps Company is a U.S. media organization with a stated mission of creating a better-informed world. Built around the belief that doing well commercially and doing good for the public are the same goal, Scripps operates across local television news, national cable and streaming networks, sports broadcasting, and the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The company describes its work as creating connection — bringing audiences together across communities, platforms, and experiences. For viewers who follow local news, watch national cable channels, catch live sports, or tune in to one of television's most distinctive educational competitions, Scripps is very likely already part of their media diet, even if the brand name behind the content is not always the one they see on screen first.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 14, 2026 – Banijay Group, the Paris-based entertainment company formerly known as FL Entertainment, has unveiled a new live experience built around the cult sci-fi anthology series Black Mirror, announced through its Banijay Live Studio division on April 1, 2026. The move is the latest from a company that reported €4,803 million in revenue across 2024 and now operates in 33 countries with more than 8,000 employees. Despite shaping the entertainment habits of millions of people globally, Banijay remains little known to most audiences — which makes understanding what it actually does increasingly relevant for anyone who watches television, attends live events, or places bets online.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – January 1, 2026 – iQIYI says its first global offline entertainment park, iQIYI LAND, will open in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province on February 8, 2026, bringing the platform’s Chinese film-and-TV stories into a highly interactive indoor theme-park experience.

A New Kind of Indoor Theme Park for Families and Travelers

iQIYI describes iQIYI LAND Yangzhou as a next-generation indoor theme park built around immersive entertainment and recognizable Chinese IP. Instead of a traditional ride-first model, the park is positioned as a place where visitors step into story worlds through technology, live interactions, and recreated sets. For families planning a holiday outing or travelers looking for something beyond the usual sightseeing, the promise is an experience that feels like entering a show’s universe rather than just watching it.