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Ellen Burstyn and Taika Waititi are set to star in Kornél Mundruczó’s new movie ‘PLACE TO BE’
The film follows the unlikely friendship of an elderly woman & middle-aged man as they travel from Chicago to New York to return a lost racing pigeon home.
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🚀 Vento launches €75M fund to back Italian founders - wherever they are! 🇮🇹
Vento, one of Italy’s most active early-stage VCs, has announced a new €75M fund to support Italian startup founders globally. Inspired by Paris-based Kima Ventures, Vento aims to bridge Italy’s startup ecosystem with the world.
Why does this matter❕
Despite Italy’s rich entrepreneurial spirit, the startup ecosystem has lagged behind compared to other European markets. Vento, originally launched by John Elkann (chairman of Stellantis & Exor), hopes to change that by backing Italian founders at home and abroad.
➡️Key facts about the fund:
😀 375 investments planned over five years
😀 €150K standardized ticket size, with follow-ons
😀 Selective 2.5% conversion rate from 3,500+ applicants at Italian Tech Week
😀 Investment committee includes top tech veterans like Diego Piacentini & Mike Volpi
📈 Italy’s startup momentum is growing!
Venture capital investment in Italian startups has tripled in the last five years, hitting $5.72B (2020-2024).
Vento CEO Diyala D’Aveni says Italy just needs more success stories to kickstart a full-scale ecosystem boom, much like France.
💬 Is this the turning point for Italy’s startup scene? Let’s discuss!👇
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🔛 Flock Safety raises $275M at a $7.5B valuation!
AI-driven surveillance startup Flock Safety has secured $275 million in new funding, pushing its valuation to $7.5 billion. Known for its license plate recognition (ALPR) technology, the company has expanded into gunshot detection systems for schools and public safety drones with its recent Aerodome acquisition.
💰 With $300M in annual recurring revenue (70% YoY growth), Flock continues to attract major investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and Greenoaks, bringing its total funding to $950M.
🔴But not without controversy—organizations like the ACLU warn of mass surveillance risks, and privacy advocates in Norfolk, Virginia, are suing to block Flock’s deployment. The company also faces a wrongful termination lawsuit from a California mayor.
As AI-driven surveillance expands, the debate over security vs. privacy intensifies. Is this the future of public safety, or a step too far❕
💬 Share your thoughts below!👇
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‘DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN’ debuted with 7.5M views on Disney+ in the first 5 days of launch.
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The Russo Brothers have a plan to shut down leaks and set photos for ‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’:
“The location work we are doing, we have picked those locations with [leaks] in mind”
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Michael Bay says he recently had a call with James Cameron where they mourned the current state of Hollywood:
“No one can greenlight anything anymore. It’s just so slow. It’s a very different business”
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🤫 Creatopy names Tammy Nam as CEO to lead AI-Powered ad revolution
AI-driven ad startup Creatopy just made a big move: Tammy Nam is stepping in as CEO! With a background as COO & CMO at Picsart and CEO of Viki, she brings serious experience in scaling startups and leading marketing innovation.
➡️Why This Matters:
✅ Creatopy’s revenue from mid-market & enterprise clients grew 400% in a year!
✅ Big-name customers include AstraZeneca, NASCAR, and The Economist.
✅ The startup raised $10M in Series A from European VCs 3VC and Point Nine.
🤖AI That Empowers Marketers
Nam believes Creatopy’s strength isn’t just AI—it’s how AI enhances strategic thinking, not replaces it. By automating tedious tasks (ad variations, formats, languages), some clients boost productivity by 10x!
🔒Brand Safety First
Marketing managers can upload brand kits, ensuring every AI-generated ad stays on-brand and compliant.
With AI-driven marketing booming, will Creatopy become the next big player?🥇
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Dear Film Enthusiasts,
We are thrilled to invite you to invest in Margah Studios, a groundbreaking Film-as-a-Service (FAAS) startup leveraging AI and cloud technology to disrupt the $100B+ global media & entertainment industry.
With our SEIS/EIS advance assurance in the UK, we are set to redefine filmmaking. We aim to cut production costs by 30-40% while maximizing efficiency and scalability.
Why Invest Now?
✅ $5M Post-Money Valuation Cap – Enter early at an attractive valuation
✅ 75% Discount Rate – Securing significant upside potential
✅ High-Growth Market –Entertainment sector is booming
✅ AI-Powered Scalability – Monetizing both film production & FAAS tools
✅ Early-Mover Advantage – Be among the first investors before we scale
This is an exclusive pre-seed round on AngelList Direct/RUV, designed for forward-thinking investors who recognize the massive potential in AI-driven content creation.
💡 Limited Allocation – Act Fast! Secure your spot now before this opportunity fills up.
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🔗 email – investor.relations@margah.art
Looking forward to having you on board as we revolutionize filmmaking!
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Taylor Russell will star in ‘THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR’ alongside Michael B. Jordan who will star in & direct.
The story follows a rich playboy who enjoys stealing art for a hobby but meets his match in an insurance investigator who quickly fall for each other.
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Hans Zimmer reveals that Marvel Studios has approached him about composing MCU film scores:
“It was always, timing wasn't great, and really, quite honestly, I'm looking for other things right now. I've done the [superhero] trifecta”
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Robert Pattinson no longer watches horror films because he gets too scared
“I kept thinking that someone was breaking into my house... so I was sitting on my sofa with 2 kitchen knives... then I fell asleep with them basically in my neck. It was probably a squirrel”
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💵LoftyInc Capital raises $43M to bridge Africa’s series A Gap
Africa’s startup scene just got a big boost! LoftyInc Capital, one of the continent’s most active VC firms, has secured $43 million in the first close of its third fund, LoftyInc Alpha.
🌍 Why This Matters:
For over a decade, LoftyInc has backed early-stage African startups, making early bets on unicorns like Flutterwave, Andela, and Wave. But the firm is now shifting focus: late-seed and Series A funding - a critical gap in Africa’s investment ecosystem.
According to a recent Partech report, Series A funding in Africa saw an 18% drop in average ticket size in 2023, making it harder for promising startups to scale. While pre-seed and seed investments are still thriving, many startups struggle to reach the next level. LoftyInc aims to change that.
💰The Fund’s Focus:
✔️ Investing $1M-$5M in 20-25 startups
✔️ Supporting Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya & Francophone Africa
✔️ Key sectors: Fintech, logistics, health tech, retail, climate, deep tech & AI
✔️Backed by major investors, including Meta, IFC, FMO, Proparco, and sovereign wealth funds from Africa and the Middle East
🏆 More Than Just Capital:
LoftyInc isn’t just writing checks. With 200+ investments and 14 exits, the firm provides:
✅ Market access to help startups scale
✅ Business development support to refine strategy
✅ Investor matchmaking to secure future funding rounds
LoftyInc has already invested in some of Africa’s biggest rising stars, including:
🚗 Moove (Uber-backed vehicle financing)
😀 Thndr (Egypt’s Robinhood-style trading app)
🛒 OmniRetail (B2B e-commerce)
By helping startups bridge the funding gap, LoftyInc is paving the way for Africa’s next generation of unicorns.
Will this be the fund that launches the continent’s next big success story?
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💥 Alpine Eagle raises €10.25M to revolutionize counter-drone warfare
As drones become a dominant force in modern conflicts, Alpine Eagle is stepping up with a next-gen airborne counter-drone system. The Munich-based startup has secured €10.25M ($10.96M) in Series A funding to scale its Sentinel technology - an innovative, cost-effective solution to neutralize hostile drones.
🔥The Growing Threat
Cheap FPV drones ($500) can destroy multi-million-dollar tanks, exposing weaknesses in traditional defense systems. Many ground-based solutions struggle with high costs and terrain limitations, making affordable, scalable countermeasures more urgent than ever.
🛰 How Sentinel Works
Unlike stationary counter-drone turrets, Sentinel is airborne, offering key advantages:
✅ No terrain restrictions – It detects and engages threats regardless of obstacles
✅ Not a static target – Unlike fixed defenses, it can reposition and avoid attacks
✅ Active threat elimination – Uses kamikaze interceptors to capture or destroy enemy drones
✅ AI-powered adaptability – Learns from real-world data to refine its tactics
💸Strong Backing from European Investors:
Alpine Eagle’s funding round was led by British deep-tech VC IQ Capital, alongside General Catalyst, HCVC, and funds from Estonia, Germany, and Poland. The startup aimed for a consortium of investors aligned with the need to strengthen Europe’s defense tech ecosystem.
⚔️ Beyond the Battlefield
While the primary focus is military defense, Alpine Eagle sees broader applications in securing military bases, critical infrastructure, and law enforcement operations. The UK is a key expansion market, reinforcing the company’s growing European footprint.
🛡️The Future of Defense Tech
Alpine Eagle is part of a new wave of AI-driven defense startups pushing the boundaries of autonomous security solutions. The goal? Fewer soldiers operating large-scale drone swarms, shifting their role from piloting to mission management - a game-changer in modern warfare.
With its AI-powered counter-drone swarms, affordable production, and strategic European backing, Alpine Eagle is set to become a key player in next-gen defense technology.
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Neil Patrick Harris has been cast in ‘DEXTER: RESURRECTION’
Also starring Michael C. Hall, Peter Dinklage, Uma Thurman, Krysten Ritter, David Zayas, Jack Alcott and James Remar.
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Elizabeth Olsen will star in a new drama series ‘SEVEN SISTERS’ for FX
• Follows a large family that unravels when pne sister starts communing with a voice no one else can hear
• Pilot directed by Sean Durkin (‘The Iron Claw’)
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Sadie Sink has been cast in ‘SPIDER-MAN 4’
In theaters on July 31, 2026.
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Scarlett Johansson says she is not coming back as Black Widow.
“Natasha is dead. She is dead. She’s dead. Okay? They just don’t want to believe it!”
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George Lucas’ scrapped 'Star Wars: Underworld' TV series had a massive budget of $40M per episode, making HBO the only studio capable of producing it
The day before Lucas was set to meet with HBO’s CEO to discuss the project, the executive was arrested for assault and subsequently fired
Plans fell through after that
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James Cameron says ‘AVATAR: FIRE & ASH’ will be a bit longer than ‘THE WAY OF WATER’
That film was 3 hours & 12 minutes long.
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First look at Jack Quaid and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in ‘NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH’
The film follows the two men as they investigate an abduction and the dark secrets surrounding the disappearance
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New Resident Evil movie is officially happening at Sony
• Zach Cregger is writing and directing
• Will take the franchise to its horror roots and be more faithful to the initial games
• Releasing in theaters September 18, 2026
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Details on George Lucas' canceled 'Star Wars: Underworld' show
• 60 scripts were nearly complete
• Episodes were dark, sexy, and more violent than anything that came prior
• Cost $40M an episode
• They wanted John Williams to score all the episodes
• Scrapped because it was too expensive
"It would've blown up the whole Star Wars universe ... Disney definitely wouldn't have offered to buy [it] after"
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Florence Pugh says that the tone of ‘THUNDERBOLTS*’ is like a “quite badass indie, A24-feeling assassin movie with Marvel superheroes”
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Robert Pattinson says he's lucky to have been cast as #Batman 🦇
"I am very lucky ... I never auditioned, and I had never played a superhero before. 2-3 years before I got the part, I started thinking about it, when I really had no chance of playing Batman ... it was like an alignment of planets"
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‘SWAT’ has been cancelled by CBS for a third time.
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Bong Joon Ho says the one franchise movie he would like to do is ‘ALIEN’, but as a musical.
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Joe Russo says Robert Downey Jr is doing detailed research to prepare to play Doctor Doom
“He’s writing backstory, costume ideas... He just loves really rich 3-dimensional characters & I think he sees a real opportunity here with the character”
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‘Longlegs’ director Osgood Perkins says he wants to make a ‘DARTH VADER’ movie about “the collected dreams & nightmares of Darth Vader told as short stories”
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‘NE ZHA 2’ has passed $2 billion worldwide.
First animated movie and first non-Hollywood movie to achieve the milestone.
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