Cannes day 1: Buyers and sellers arrive early, Thierry Fremaux tackles politics

In the first episode of The Screen Podcast at Cannes, the team previews the market and festival. Host Wendy Mitchell is joined by Screen’s deputy editor Louise Tutt and UK and international reporter Ben Dalton to discuss the opening of the Cannes market and why buyers and sellers are arriving earlier every year. The trio also delves into Thierry Fremaux’s press conference which tackled politics, gender parity, and Oscar rule changes. The Screen Podcast will be running daily episodes during the festival, dropping each morning at 7:30am CET.