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.
Venice Competition thriller ‘Back To Buenos Aires’ acquired for international sales
EXCLUSIVE: Inspired by the director’s own experience, film depicts trial of officers from Argentina’s military dictatorship.
Venice Horizons title ‘Eklipse’ acquired for international sales
EXCLUSIVE: Debut feature is set in Tyrolean Alps during the 1999 full solar eclipse.
Venice Horizons title ‘What Belongs To Others’ boarded for sales
EXCLUSIVE: Film is second feature from Polish filmmaker Grzegorz Debowski.
Sacha Baron Cohen filming directorial debut ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ for Amazon MGM Studios
Baron Cohen will direct as well as play the title character.
‘Low Expectations’ starring girl in red acquired for UK-Ireland cinema release
EXCLUSIVE: Film will come to UK-Ireland cinemas in early 2027.
‘The Stunt Driver’ lands with Independent Film Company for the US
The Jay Baruchel biodrama gets it world premiere at the upcoming Toronto festival.
