Inside Venice’s Unlikely Double Feature: A $300 Million Hitmaker and a New Generation of Smart Devices

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Hollywood Reporter

What happened

Director Lan Hongchun and tech giant Honor are both making the same pitch on the Lido this year: that anyone with the right tools can become a filmmaker.

Key facts

  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.

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  1. Inside Venice’s Unlikely Double Feature: A $300 Million Hitmaker and a New Generation of Smart Devices

  2. Oscars: Australia Picks ‘First Light’ as International Feature Contender (Exclusive)

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