Warner Bros and the Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein fund set up new €3m feature initiative
Around 25% will be invested in projects by new talents.
Phil Hunt, Lucy Fenton launch UK-based Bohemia Media to focus on diverse stories (exclusive)
First Bohemia project is Rotterdam premiere ‘Rebel Dread’.
Pinewood shoot of Obi-Wan Kenobi series put on hold
Reports suggest Lucasfilm wants more work on scripts.
Amazon Studios unveils Italian slate, desire to work with diverse talent in the UK
Head of Amazon Studios Jennifer Salke was in Rome to unveil the company’s inaugural slate of Italian original productions.
Canada’s A71 acquires D Films library (exclusive)
’This gives us the baseline library to achieve the strategic goals of the company.’
Mary Steenburgen among new cast on gay rom-com ‘Happiest Season’ for TriStar, eOne
Principal photography begins this week in Pittsburgh
BFI to “support” Bafta and Bifa to ensure British entries meet specific Diversity Standards
The suggestion is part of the BFI’s initial findings on its Diversity Standards.
First details of Clio Barnard’s ‘Ali & Ava’ revealed
Claire Rushbrook and Adeel Akhtar star in British director’s fourth feature.
Berlin co-pro market selection tops 50% female directors for first time
New films from Pepa San Martín and Golden Bear winner Adina Pintilie among the line up.
Amazon Studios, Steve McQueen deal greenlights sci-fi series ‘Last Days’
Streaming platform unveils deals with Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna, Plan B Entertainment; announces cast on The Lord Of The Rings series.
Mads Mikkelsen to lead Anders Thomas Jensen’s ‘Riders of Justice’; TrustNordisk boards sales
Produced by Danish outfit Zentropa, shooting on the €5.3m feature began this week.
‘Rise Of The Footsoldier’ reboot marching ahead (exclusive)
The fifth instalment of the British gangster series set for release in 2021.
Taiwan’s Studio76 secures investment from ABC Dream Ventures
Venture capital arm of Japanese broadcaster Asahi is making its first Taiwnese investment through the deal.
Film4 restructures creative team for 2020 (exclusive)
Julia Oh, Lauren Dark and Ben Coren are all promoted.
Mexico survival story, Asian American series on slate for diversity-friendly The Population
“Our goal is to change the status quo of who gets to make movies.”
Riz Ahmed, Alison Brie, Lee Pace join English-language voice cast of Japanese animation 'Weathering With You'
GKIDS to release hit in US on January 17.
‘Loving Vincent’ producer joins period drama ‘The Galapagos Affair’
‘Chaplin’ screenwriter William Boyd has adapted the true story.
Michael Keaton said to be in cast of Puerto Rico hurricane drama ‘Nothing Like The Son’
Production in Tampa, Florida, set for January 2020 start.
MGM TV, UK/US-based 42 strike first-look production deal
Parties to create original scripted programming, draw on MGM library.
Revolver Amsterdam boards FIPRESCI winner Paz Encina’s 'Memories From The Forest' (exclusive)
Feature takes place in the Paraguayan Chaco region, site of intense deforestation.
