True Brit bolsters senior team with former Studiocanal, eOne, STX execs (exclusive)
John Trafford-Owen joins the UK distributor as a consultant.
Film Movement acquires Kazuya Shiraishi’s Udine Far East Film Festival winner ‘Bushido’ (exclusive)
Period samurai drama to open theatrically in 2025.
BFI says it remains “committed” to African Odysseys strand amid concerns over its future (exclusive)
It is understood that David Somerset, who runs the programme, is facing redundancy.
Devilworks sells UK slasher ‘Behave’ to territories including Latin America, Benelux (exclusive)
Georgia Viero stars in the film, which is based on her original idea.
Grimmfest winner ‘M’ sells to US, France, Germany from OneTwoThree slate (exclusive)
OneTwoThree also scores sales on ‘Everlasting Days’, ‘The Conversation’, ‘Shimmer’.
Magnolia’s Magnet Releasing acquires Cannes Directors’ Fortnight selection ‘Sister Midnight’
Film will play AFI Fest this month. Magnet plans spring 2025 theatrical release
Warner Bros wins global rights to Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’
Warner Bros collaborated with ‘Wuthering Heights’ star Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap on ‘Barbie’ last year.
Italian distributor PiperFilm launches with ambitious release of Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘Parthenope’
PiperFilm has identified young audiences as the target audience.
Bleecker Street takes Telluride, TIFF drama ‘The Friend’ starring Naomi Watts
Bill Murray and Bing the Great Dane also star in Telluride world premiere.
“Kenya is losing $2.2m a day to piracy”: Challenges, opportunities for African distributors in spotlight
The debate took place at the International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS) in Cologne.
Japan sleeper hit ‘Look Back’ readies Prime Video, UK-Ireland releases
The anime film has taken more than $13.1m at the local box office.
Disney removes ‘Blade’ reboot from release calendar, replaces with ‘Predator: Badlands’
Three untitled Marvel tentpoles scheduled for 2028.
FilmSharks closes prestige US, UK deals on remastered Argentinian classic ‘Nine Queens’ (exclusive)
Fabián Bielinsky’s 2000 crime thriller features star-making turn from Ricardo Darin.
Paramount label Republic Pictures acquires Alex Winter’s ‘Adulthood’
Paramount Global revived the Republic label in 2023.
Ketchup Entertainment partners with Zero Gravity Management on new high-end TV division (exclusive)
Ketchup to distribute slate. Partners anticipate releasing inaugural series by mid-2025.
Trinity CineAsia takes Hong Kong drama ‘The Last Dance’ for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
The film stars Dayo Wong of blockbuster hits ‘A Guilty Conscience’ and ‘Table For Six’.
LFF Best Film winner ‘Memoir Of A Snail’ acquired for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
The film previously won the Cristal for Best Film at Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
Kino Lorber acquires Sally Aitken’s Sundance, CPH:DOX hit ‘Every Little Thing’ (exclusive)
Film has also screened at SXSW, CPH:DOX, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, Hot Docs.
Hulu sets debut date for TIFF opener ‘Nutcrackers’
Rivulet Films fully financed feelgood holiday film directed by David Gordon Green, starring Ben Stiller.
‘Kill The Jockey’, ‘The Outrun’ line up for Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival 2024
Annette Bening will receive the festival’s Icon award and will attend a special screening of ‘The Grifters’.
