Sundance films ‘Closure’, ‘Run Amok’ secure US deals
1-2 Special, Greenwich plan theatrical releases.
Netflix, Sony partner on 2027 international release of ‘Charlie vs. The Chocolate Factory’
Box office will be reported, as with Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’.
Crunchyroll acquires most of world on Makoto Shinkai’s ’Suzume’ follow-up
Sony Pictures will partner on distribution.
Sundance selection ‘The Gallerist’ starring Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Charli XCX lands US deal
Cathy Yan directed for MRC.
Galway winner ‘The Lost Children Of Tuam’ acquired for UK release
EXCLUSIVE: Frank Berry’s film will have its international premiere at Toronto.
‘Hadestown: The Musical’ acquired by Universal Pictures Content Group for UK-Ireland and beyond
EXCLUSIVE: The live capture of the stage show has already broken box office records in North America.
Sony Pictures Classics acquires 2025 TIFF hit ‘Poetic License’
Coming-of-age comedy originally acquired by embattled Row K to open theatrically in 2027.
Venice, Toronto title ‘Conversation With The Sea’ acquired for world sales
EXCLUSIVE: Muayad Alayan’s film plays in Spotlight at Venice before Centrepiece at Toronto.
Annecy title ‘My Grandfather Is A Nihonjin’ secures Japan theatrical deal
EXCLUSIVE: Film explores identity and belonging in Sao Paulo’s Japanese-Brazilian community.
Odin’s Eye lands theatrical sales of AI-generated doc ‘Post Truth’
EXCLUSIVE: Deals closed in Australia, New Zealand and Scandinavia.
Netflix closes fourth acquisition from 2026 Cannes
Documentary ‘Avedon’ will debut on platform this year.
Sony Classics picks up Andy Garcia’s Cannes noir ‘Diamond’
Cast includes Vicki Krieps, Brendan Fraser, Bill Murray, Dustin Hoffman.
Julie Delpy, Takehiro Hira, Emma D’Arcy to star in Sonoya Mizuno’s ‘Stages’ for A24, Focus
Production is underway in the UK; Kathryn Hunter and Kate Dickie are also in the cast.
Ali Asgari’s Venice competition title ‘A Bit Of Light’ lands France deal
EXCLUSIVE: Paris-and Berlin-based Salaud Morisset are handling international sales.
San Sebastian competition title ‘What Remains’ acquired for international sales
EXCLUSIVE: Film follows a poetess who gets in touch with her inner conscience.
Focus acquires ‘Elsinore’ starring Andrew Scott, Olivia Colman
True-life story follows actor Ian Charleson’s triumphant final stage performance.
Netflix sets theatrical releases for Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’
The film is set to open in South Korea, Australia, the US, Canada, UK-Ireland and Japan.
Ray Winstone, Danny Dyer team up for crime thriller ‘Going Under’
EXCLUSIVE: Producers include ‘Obsession’s James Harris; Vertigo Releasing to release in UK-Ireland next year.
Sony to distribute Prime Focus Studios’ ‘Ramayana’ outside India
Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi star in the feature version of the ancient epic.
Universal, Bleecker Street acquire ‘George Michael: The Faith Tour’ for cinema release
Film features concert footage from Paris stop of Michael’s 1988 Faith tour.
