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Issued Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · 03:00 UTC Edition · 8/day editions · 6 papers · From the chopped neck Live Corporate Accounts
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Ari Emanuel / MARI
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Emanuel's MARI acquires majority stake in event firm Bucket Listers

Ari Emanuel's live events and experiences holding company MARI has acquired a majority stake in event-focused marketing firm Bucket Listers, founded in 2018.

ReadingLive events infrastructure is now held by the same operator managing talent and content. That changes procurement timing for brands planning 2027 activations.
WatchMARI's next acquisition will likely be in destination or venue management—the last gap in their stack.
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HENRI IV Campaign Intelligence Jun 22, 11:07 PM EDT

Studiocanal closes close to 100 deals at Cannes after robust slate

Studiocanal has revealed deal details on a host of titles after a busy Cannes Film Festival, including first international sales for buzzed-about Florence Pugh project.

ReadingThe sales volume signals demand for IP and adaptations. Competitors without that velocity at marketplace will show as understaffed come spring.
WatchHow many of those deals were first-look versus fully financed. That ratio determines whether Studiocanal's floor is rising or inventory is clearing at urgency price.
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MACALLAN 1926 Campaign Intelligence Jun 22, 11:07 PM EDT

Netflix nears US deal for Cannes breakout film La Bola Negra

Netflix is closing in on a major US acquisition deal for La Bola Negra following intense interest from multiple distributors at the Cannes Film Festival.

ReadingTheatrical distributors are slower at close. Netflix's deal velocity at Cannes resets what 'marketplace pace' means for sellers expecting bidding wars.
WatchWhether Netflix exercises a sequel or format-option clause in that deal. If yes, streaming platforms now own narrative optionality on foreign breakouts.
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LOUIS XIII Creative Direction Jun 22, 11:07 PM EDT
Global Constellation
Variety ↗

Animated breakout Jim Queen closes first deals ahead of Annecy screening

Film sales and finance outfit Global Constellation has closed a first raft of sales on Cannes breakout animated comedy 'Jim Queen,' which will be screening at Annecy.

ReadingInternational animation sellers benefit from compressed festival calendars. Early closure at Cannes means Annecy becomes a secondary marketplace instead of a primary one.
WatchDeal breakdown. How many territories Global Constellation held back for Annecy versus clearing at Cannes. That ratio shows whether their strategy is velocity or patience.
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PAPPY 23 Agency Intelligence Jun 22, 11:07 PM EDT
ONAR Holding Corporation
Seeking Alpha ↗

ONAR reports momentum following acquisitions and leadership expansion

ONAR Holding Corporation, a growing collective of specialist marketing agencies enhanced by AI and technology, reports strong momentum following recent acquisitions and leadership expansion.

ReadingAgency roll-ups will show growth numbers in months two through six post-acquisition. Watch month seven. That is when integration ceiling becomes visible.
WatchONAR's next earnings call. Whether acquisitions were accretive or borrowed from retained earnings.
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JOHNNIE BLUE Experience Economy Jun 22, 11:07 PM EDT
Private Members Clubs Sector
CNN, CNBC, Pages Six, Sphere Life ↗

Private club membership fees now $500K. Waiting lists are not shrinking

A new private membership club in Washington, D.C., co-founded by Donald Trump Jr., is charging a $500,000 membership fee and already has a waiting list. Simultaneously, London, Los Angeles, and New York are seeing new club launches targeting high-net-worth individuals.

ReadingMembership club velocity signals UHNW density in a market. Where clubs are opening fastest, institutional wealth is clustering. Look at club openings in secondary markets to find money moving before real estate does.
WatchWhich brands begin building proprietary club experiences inside hotels or residences. That is the distribution lever clubs themselves cannot manufacture.
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WELL POUR Campaign Intelligence Jun 22, 11:07 PM EDT
Cannes Film Festival / AI Marketplace
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AI companies dominate Cannes while studios remain absent. Agents negotiate directly

AI companies took over the Cannes Film Festival while the studios stayed home, with Hollywood agents eagerly aiming to secure major deals with tech giants despite actors' criticism.

ReadingStudios are repositioning to be data suppliers to AI companies, not content producers. The festival marketplace reflected that pivot early.
WatchWhether studios announce AI-training agreements in the next earnings call, or whether agents begin announcing them on behalf of unnamed clients.
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