Guy Pearce conspiracy thriller ‘The Marshal’ seals major deals including to UK, Australia and Germany
EXCLUSIVE: Guy Pearce plays a veteran turned US Marshall who accepts a role in a covert operation.
Edinburgh prizewinner ‘Skintown’ acquired for UK, Ireland distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Kieron J. Walsh’s film stars Screen Star of Tomorrow Jack Rowan.
Universal Pictures Content Group, Crosswalk acquire K-pop doc ‘Twice: This Is For… You’
Paul Dugdale, Hannah Lux Davis co-directed.
Amazon MGM Studios moves into French theatrical distribution with ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’
It is the first time Amazon MGM is releasing under its own banner in France.
Laïla Marrakchi’s Morocco Oscar entry ‘Strawberries’ lands US deal among fresh international sales
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Strawberries’ debuted in Un Certain Regard at Cannes earlier this year.
Universal Pictures International dates ‘Musk’ roll-out in key territories
Doc opens in UK, Germany in January.
Raven Banner to launch AFM talks on horror ‘Sundown’ with ’Carrie’ lead Summer H. Howell
EXCLUSIVE: Slash among executive producers. Shudder holds all English-speaking rights.
Sony Pictures Classics acquires Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s ‘Violette’
Leïla Bekhti, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Melvil Poupaud star.
Former The Searchers exec launches Benelux distributor WatchWatchers
EXCLUSIVE: Chatchatrian will be at AFM scouting for new acquisitions.
Netflix acquires Joel Coen’s ‘Jack Of Spades’
Fall 2027 theatrical release planned.
YouTuber Amelia Dimoldenberg’s ‘Chicken Shop Date’ to screen final series in cinemas
The YouTube star’s six-part final series will screen on November 24 across the UK, Ireland and in Paris.
Lionsgate, Steven Paul’s SP Media form joint venture
No word at time of writing on whether Lionsgate International will oversee sales on SP slate.
Fantasia entry ‘Big Break’ from ‘The History Of Concrete’ producers lands North American deal
Ian Faria directed from a screenplay by Samuel Lanier.
‘Talk To Me’, ‘Leviticus’ producers launch Australian distribution outfit Baby Jane
Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton are the co-founders of Causeway Films.
Wildstar sells erotic thriller ‘The Fixation’, drama ‘The Mirror’ for US distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Both titles have world premieres at Outshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival in Florida this month.
Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh outlines group’s film and TV strategy ahead of ‘Ink’, ‘Elsinore’ launches
Marsh outlines Studiocanal’s investment criteria for projects at Rome’s MIA market.
Neon boards Gaza documentary ‘NAZA’
Company negotiated deal with Mk2 Films, will support awards campaign.
Ex-Kickstarter, Lucasfilm execs launch fan-driven Popular Demand
First theatrical release is SXSW award winner Fucktoys.
Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Paradise Lost’ sold to 118 territories after Toronto, Busan premieres
The psychological thriller will receive its US premiere at the Hawai‘i International Film Festival.
Sony Pictures Classics acquires US, UK, territories on TIFF premiere ‘The Julia Set’
Multi-territory deal includes Australia, Spain, Asia excluding Singapore.
