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MGM International Television Distribution sets Mipcom slate
The company will be in Cannes touting a roster that includes new drama series The Handmaid’s Tale and Get Shorty, as well as the new season of Fargo and features such as The Magnificent Seven and Me Before You.
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Legendary team on VR short
Oscar winners Iñárritu and his frequent cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki are diving into the virtual reality medium with a piece about a group of immigrants and refugees crossing the Mexico-US border.
Jonathan Teplitzky to direct biopic of Falklands soldier Simon Weston
EXCLUSIVE: $13m project from Salon Pictures will chart story of soldier who suffered severe burns during the Falklands War; Embankment to sell.
XLrator, Blue Fox forge distribution pact
The companies have struck an alliance to jointly distribute 15 films a year in North America including co-acquisitions.
Metrodome, Little Film Company execs launch Truffle Pictures
Sales and production outfit’s inaugural sales slate to include John Jencks’ The Hippopotamus.
Festivals and Awards
'Arrival' South American premiere to open Rio
As revealed earlier this week, the 18th edition of the festival will feature more than 20 world premieres. Screen runs through some local highlights and previews the RioMarket.
ScreenTech
Indie VOD service FilmDoo launches crowdfunding campaign
Campaign aimed at raising $127,000 (£95,000) to fund technology improvements, product development and marketing for world cinema VOD platform.
Production News
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Legendary team on VR short
Oscar winners Iñárritu and his frequent cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki are diving into the virtual reality medium with a piece about a group of immigrants and refugees crossing the Mexico-US border.
Latest box office news
'Bridget Jones's Baby' adds $22.1m overseas (update)
SEPTEMBER 26 UPDATE: Sony’s The Magnificent Seven rides to $19.2m from 63 markets; Warner Bros’ Storks lands with $18.6m from its 33 markets.
China box office: 'Chinese Odyssey 3' holds off newcomers
Jeff Lau’s threequel beat off competition from family animation Storks during quiet week.
Corporate News
Mediapro appoints head of international content
Former Globomedia and Imagina exec will oversee international strategy for The Young Pope co-producer.
