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All articles by Rebecca Leffler – Page 50
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NewsFrance TV Distribution’s French teen drama ‘About Sasha’ sells to Disney+ EMEA (exclusive)
The series is about an intersex teen dealing with a new high school.
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NewsPBS takes North American rights to Banijay’s ‘Marie Antoinette’ ahead of Mipcom (exclusive)
’The Favourite’ writer Deborah Davis is creator and co-writer of the eight-part series.
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FeaturesDrama Republic’s Greg Brenman on making a US story called ‘The English’ in Spain
Emily Blunt stars in the series which is set in the American West in the 1890s.
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NewsMarrakech unveils line-up for comeback 2022 edition
Official competition includes Maryam Touzani’s The Blue Caftan and Cristèle Alves Meira’s Alma Viva.
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FeaturesMy Screen Life: French producer Charles Gillibert on his typical breakfast and taking advice from Olivier Assayas
Gillibert’s films include Olivier Assayas’ Summer Hours, Abbas Kiarostami’s Certified Copy and Leos Carax’s Annette.
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NewsUkrainian drama ‘Pamfir’ sells widely following Cannes premiere (exclusive)
Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk’s debut feature also unveils theatrical trailer.
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NewsMPM Premium expands sales for Gerard Depardieu-starrer ‘Umami’ and Venice Days winner ‘Wolf and Dog’ (exclusive)
Paris-based sales house completes string of deals on both films.
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NewsMarrakech Film Festival unveils star-powered jury to join president Paolo Sorrentino
Diane Kruger, Vanessa Kirby, Oscar Isaac among the jury members for festival’s comeback edition.
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News‘Happening’ novelist Annie Ernaux wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Ernaux’s novel Happening inspired Audrey Diwan’s Venice Lion-winning title of the same name.
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NewsNewen Studios acquires Nordic producer Anagram as CEO Romain Bessi outlines French group’s expansion plans
The production division of France’s TF1 now houses more than 40 labels in Europe.
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NewsBanijay to buy producer and distributor Beyond International
Deal is super indie group’s biggest since acquiring Endemol Shine Group in 2020.
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NewsFrance’s female stars cut hair in support of Iranians protesting the death of Mahsa Amini
More than 1,000 industry professionals also sign letter in solidarity with Iranian women.
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NewsFrance’s box office drops to record lows in September 2022
But films by Rebecca Zlotowski and Alice Winocour buck the trend.
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NewsFrench film industry gears up for a week of heated funding debates and tense window negotiations
France is struggling to adapt to changing audience habits.
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NewsFrench film magazine sparks industry-wide backlash over non-inclusive cover
The cover of French film paper Le Film Français was slammed by ’Happening’ director Audrey Diwan.
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NewsStudiocanal boss Anna Marsh promoted to deputy CEO of Canal+ Group
Marsh named as deputy to Canal+ chief Maxime Saada.
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NewsFrance’s CNC president Dominique Boutonnat to stand trial over sexual assault allegations
He joined the CNC as president in July 2019.
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NewsFrance’s free-TV broadcasters blast US streamers in passionate defence of windowing system
France Televisions, TF1 and M6 sent a joint letter to Le Monde, prompted by Disney’s threat to take ‘Black Panther 2’ straight to streaming.
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NewsFrench culture minister pledges €4.2bn in cultural support for 2023
Rima Abdul Malak announced the 7% annual increase in cultural support on Monday.
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NewsFrance selects Alice Diop’s ‘Saint Omer’ as international feature Oscar submission
Country’s selectors hoping to end 30-year barren streak since last Oscar win.