Nine talking points from CineEurope 2022
“The next 12 months looks pretty good,” said one attendee.
UK Global Screen Fund backs 10 features including ‘A Gaza Weekend’, ‘Summerland’
Further titles include ‘Doctor Jekyll’ and ‘Starve Acre’.
‘Smoking Causes Coughing’ to Magnolia for North America
Cannes comedy becomes Quentin Dupieux’s third release with distributor.
Cannes award-winner ‘Rodeo’ scooped up for UK-Ireland release (exclusive)
Lola Quivoron’s debut is set in the world of dirt-bike racing.
Studiocanal acquires majority stake in Dutch FilmWorks
Dutch FilmWorks is a leading Benelux distribution and production company.
UK sales agents upbeat as international buyers head to London Screenings
The Film London event runs from June 20-23.
Italy to roll out nearly €100m in further support for struggling cinema sector (exclusive)
Exhibitors are set to receive €73.4m; distributors will receive €24.3m.
Kino Lorber picks up Cannes Directors’ Fortnight entry ‘Chile 1976’
Distributor plans theatrical release next winter.
Korea’s Showbox unveils global K-content expansion plans
The major South Korean investor-distributor got a $108.4m investment from Maum Capital Group in April.
NonStop scoops seven Cannes titles, including Crimes Of The Future (exclusive)
The slate of titles also includes ’War Pony’, ’Aftersun’ and Decision to Leave’.
Les Films du Losange boards Annecy work-in-progress title ‘Nina And The Tales Of The Hedgehog’ (exclusive)
Directors Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli are previous Oscar nominees.
Bleecker Street, Slated sign A.I.-driven multi-year output deal
Partners will identify high-scoring films from Slated’s pipeline.
Sony Classics snaps up worldwide rights to Tribeca entry 'Turn Every Page'
Doc charts lifelong friendship between Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Robert Caro and editor Robert Gottlieb.
Paramount Global moves into local-language production
New EVP Syrinthia Studer led Paramount worldwide acquisitions in earlier role.
Morocco joins territories to ban ‘The Lady Of Heaven’
The Moroccan Supreme Ulema council claimed ‘The Lady Of Heaven’ was a ”blatant falsification”.
Glasgow audience winner ‘Sweetheart’ lands at Film Movement (exclusive)
Theatrical release to come later this year.
Contents Panda sells ‘The Witch: Part 2. The Other One’ to 124 countries (exclusive)
The action sequel is set for a co-ordinated release in 12 countries across North America and Asia.
Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions acquire 'The Good House' ahead of Tribeca US premiere
US premiere at Tribeca set for June 18.
Gay rugby drama ‘In From The Side’ scores UK theatrical deal (exclusive)
The film has also sold to France, Germany, Benelux.
ICA partners with Portuguese production firms to release eight films in the UK (exclusive)
Terratreme and Uma Pedra no Sapato have previously played at ICA.
