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NewsHow Oliver Dahan’s ‘Simone: A Woman of the Century’ climbed to the top of the French box office
The director’s portrait of feminist icon and Holocaust survivor Simone Veil is still going strong after 14 weeks in theatres.
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NewsAntoine Fuqua to direct Michael Jackson biopic for Lionsgate
Production to commence this year; studio holds worldwide rights.
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NewsStratagem Studios expands Canadian footprint through Kleinburg Film Studios JV (exclusive)
Partnership creates facility which parties say will rival any in North America, the world.
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NewsAnthony Hopkins to star in gladiator series ‘Those About To Die’ for AGC Television
Peacock will air series in the US. High End Productions holds European rights, AGC controls remainder of the world.
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NewsAGC Studios action thriller ‘The Silent Hour’ adds key cast ahead of late February start
Previously announced deals closed for UK, Germany, France, Latin America.
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NewsThe Creatives unveils writers selected for first workshop series
The 16 writers will participate in pre-writing workshops to shape drama series
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NewsFirst look at Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse in Studiocanal, Focus Features’ ‘Back To Black’
Sam Taylor-Johnson to direct with production underway on Monday 16.
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NewsBFI, Screen Scotland back Tigerlily Productions’ feature documentary ‘Hong Kong Mixtape’ (exclusive)
It is the debut feature from Hong Kong Chinese-Scottish filmmaker San San F Young.
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News‘Mrs Harris Goes To Paris’ producer Superbe Films nabs rights to books series, unveils slate (exclusive)
Producer Guillaume Benski explains how the hit film came to be made.
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NewsPaul Mescal near deal to star in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator’ sequel (reports)
Paramount is set to produce Scott’s follow-up to the 2001 Best Picture Oscar winner.
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NewsRyuichi Sakamoto, Ando Sakura join Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Monster’
Upcoming feature by the Palme d’Or-winning director set for release in June 2023.
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NewsJapan-based Sony exec Bill Ireton departing to launch production venture
Executive started in local-language production at Warner Bros.
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NewsEuropean producers call for green practices to be made key to accessing financial incentives
The Les Arcs Film Festival hosted a sustainable filmmaking summit that produced some interesting talking points.
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NewsVarun Dhawan to star in Prime Video Indian Original spy series 'Citadel’
Filming to commence in January
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NewsHBO’s ‘True Detective 4’ becomes first recipient of Iceland’s new 35% incentive as local industry booms (exclusive)
The series is party shooting at Baltasar Kormakur’s RVK Studios and is doubling Iceland for Alaska.
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NewsBanijay names Christian Wikander as global head of scripted
Replaces Lars Blomgren who is leaving to join Media Res.
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NewsFrance, Ireland sign film co-production agreement
Irish Ambassador said: “we’ve been trying to do this for 20 years”.
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NewsPact, Bectu agree working hours and pay deal for UK drama shoots
Bectu members vote in favour of TV Drama Agreement after year of negotiations.
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NewsFrance’s Mediawan takes majority stake in Brad Pitt’s Plan B
The deal also see the launch of Mediawan US.
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NewsTaylor Swift to make feature directorial debut with Searchlight Pictures
Award-winning singer-songwriter has also written the script to the upcoming film.