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An August roundup (so far)

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Aug 18, 2026
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Behind the Verticals is back from summer break and lots of exciting things have been happening in the industry during the last two weeks. More big names, studios, and brands are finding their way into this space and our global news roundup has never been longer!

Also, anyone in the community going to TIFF this year? We’ll be there, so let us know.

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