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Egyptian cinema's new streaming deals: who signed what in Q1 2026
Netflix MENA, Shahid VIP and Watch It have spent the first quarter locking in original-content deals with five Cairo production houses. We map the deals.
What "verified talent" actually means on LConnect
Every profile on LConnect goes through a three-step check before it's surfaced in casting feeds. We break down what each step does and why it matters for casting offices.
Inside a Cairo casting room: what they actually look at
We sat in on three casting sessions across two production houses to break down what casting directors are really evaluating in the first sixty seconds of a tape.
Music video budgets in Cairo: 2026 numbers
Mahragan, indie pop and label releases are spending differently on visuals this year. We pull the numbers from briefs that came through LConnect's casting feed.
Headshot rules that actually pass review in 2026
Most submissions get rejected before a casting director sees them — by the moderation team. Here are the headshot rules that pass first review every time.