All articles by Rebecca Leffler – Page 36
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NewsFrom shorts to features: Critics Week’s Next Step programme wraps as graduate films play festival circuit (exclusive)
Event helps directors of shorts playing in the sidebar make their feature debuts.
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FeaturesAlice Diop on the real-life inspiration behind France’s Oscar entry ‘Saint Omer’
Diop also discusses her desire to confront taboos and what it means to be in the awards conversation.
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NewsFrance box office boosted by ‘Black Panther 2’, ‘Simone’ in November
France’s box office is moving in an upward trajectory in November with 14.8 million admissions.
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NewsFrance’s streaming wars ratchet up as Paramount+ enters the fray
Salto is up for sale and Canal+ is eyeing Orange.
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NewsAmazon Prime Video France signs groundbreaking deal with French filmmaking unions, reveals slate
The US streamer unveils local-language originals and French acquisitions.
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NewsLes Arcs unveils 2022 Work in Progress selection heavy on female-directed titles
Cannes’ Critics Week winner Laura Ferrés’ debut feature The Permanent Picture is among the projects.
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News‘Chocolat’ set for French-language series adaptation from Miramax TV and Mediawan
The 2000 film starred Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp.
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NewsStudiocanal partners with Frank Miller for series adaptation of comic book ‘Corto Maltese’
Miller will create, write and executive producer the project.
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NewsFrance’s Césars removes Sofiane Bennacer from rising stars line-up following rape allegations
Actor was indicted in October following allegations of rape and violence by four women.
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NewsNewen Connect bolsters English-language activity with new head of acquisitions
Newen Connect is the distribution arm of TF1-owned Newen Studios.
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News‘Coda’ producers’ Second World War drama ‘Farewell, Mr. Haffmann’ garners US accolades
The historical drama is a follow-up to ‘Coda’ for Vendôme Films and Pathé.
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NewsIranian drama ‘A Tale Of Shemroon’ scoops top prize at Marrakech Film Festival
Director Emad Aleebrahim Dehkordi dedicates award to ‘women of Iran and younger generation.’
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NewsCanal+ in exclusive talks to buy Orange’s film and TV operations
Deal would bolster French pay-TV firm as it takes on US streamers.
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NewsFrance’s Cesars reveals Revelations line-up of rising stars
Selected actors will vie for five coveted spots in each of the most promising actor and actress categories.
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News‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ posts the biggest French opening week of 2022 so far
Studio went ahead with theatrical release despite misgivings over windowing laws.
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NewsOleg Sentsov, Henry Blake projects among Les Arcs 2022 co-production selection
All of the projects will compete for the €6,000 ArteKino International Award.
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NewsNewen Studios acquires Vanessa Djian’s Daï-Daï Films
TF1’s production division adds Paris-based firm to its group of labels.
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NewsAlice Diop’s ‘Saint Omer’ earns double nomination for France’s Louis Delluc prize
France’s Oscar submission nominated in best feature and birst first film categories.
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NewsFrance’s CNC names new director of cinema
Bertinet played a direct role in helping the CNC to execute its emergency plan for movie theatres during the pandemic
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NewsQuentin Dupieux starts shooting ‘Daaaaaali!’ about the surrealist artist with an all-star French cast
Kinology is handling international sales.