Who are the key private equity players backing film productions in Europe?
Europe is a haven for films looking for soft money, but has very few private investors prepared to put in equity.
Madman taps into Australia’s housing crisis to as part of the release campaign for comedy ‘Birthright’
Madman has teamed with property platform Coposit to give preview audience members deposit help.
Netflix sets Brad Pitt Cliff Booth film for late November Imax theatrical slot
The Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood spin-off has been viewed as a Venice contender.
MAD Solutions lands MENA rights to Zamo Mkhwanazi’s ‘Laundry’ as its first non-Arab title
EXCLUSIVE: The film proved a breakout hit at Toronto.
Park Chan-wook’s ‘The Brigands Of Rattlecreek’ set for Warner Bros Clockwork in North America
The western is expected to start shooting early next year.
Iraqi Film Fund forges major partnership with pan-Arab studio MAD Solutions
EXCLUSIVE: The agreement will see MAD handle sales and distribution of upcoming Iraqi features.
Buyers rush to Berenger Thouin’s Cannes archive-fiction mash-up ‘The Golden Age’
Thouin’s debut feature blends footage from the Gaumont Pathé Archives with fictional material.
‘Nirvanna: The Band, The Show, The Movie’ acquired for UK-Ireland distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Film will release in cinemas on July 3.
A24 takes world rights on buzzy Cannes title ‘Club Kid’
Director Jordan Firstman stars with Cara Delevingne, Diego Calva, Reggie Absolom.
Beijing-set romantic drama ‘Crossing A Dawn’ secures sales for Parallax Films
EXCLUSIVE: The feature premiered in competition at Beijing International Film Festival.
‘Rise Of The Footsoldier: Retribution’ locks in key international deals
EXCLUSIVE: Carnaby International Sales and Distribution is selling the project at Cannes.
Has the Dutch cinema sector discovered the secret of arthouse box-office success?
A popular membership programme and investment in arthouse cinemas are driving a boom.
Wildstar seals Cannes sales on titles including vampire film ‘Drax’
EXCLUSIVE: Company sells package of films to Benelux, Germany, Europe.
UK comedy ‘Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint’ unwraps UK-Ireland deal
EXCLUSIVE: A first look image has been unveiled.
‘A Town In Nova Scotia’ starring Bill Nighy sells to UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Babak Jalali’s first film since ‘Fremont’ also stars Makram J Khoury.
‘Twilight Of The Warriors’ sequel lands key Europe, Asia sales as Daniel Wu joins cast
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In’ premiered at Cannes in 2024
Cartoon Saloon animation ‘Julián’ sets distributors for UK, Ireland, Canada
EXCLUSIVE: Film adds further deals for Poland, Benelux.
Gabor Reisz’s tragicomic new film ‘Ember végez’ acquired for sales
EXCLUSIVE: Full plot, cast, production details on Reisz’s new work.
Motel checks in to French indie distribution scene
EXCLUSIVE: Founders Simon Robert and Guillaume De Castro are looking for US and UK films
Asian buyers hip to Cannes’ Gen Z titles
Although some sellers note fewer Chinese buyers than usual, there is still a strong Asian presence in town.
