Sarajevo Film Festival’s industry section CineLink has revealed the first projects selected for its co-production market. CineLink has selected eight feature film projects from Southeast Europe to take part in the CineLink Workshop, running from June 16–20, with one additional project set to join the others in the CineLink Co-Production Market, running Aug. 16–21. The […]
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Cannes Festival Adds More Films, Including Eugene Jarecki’s Julian Assange Docu ‘The Six Billion Dollar Man,’ Bi Gan’s ‘Resurrection,’ Martin Bourboulon’s ’13 Jours, 13 Nuits’
The Cannes Film Festival has added a final film to the competition, Bi Gan’s anticipated “Resurrection,” as well as Eugene Jarecki’s Julian Assange Documentary “The Six Billion Dollar Man” in Special Screenings, and Martin Bourboulon’s “13 Jours, 13 Nuits” out of competition. The festival has also added Lise Akoka and Romane Gueret’s “Ma Frere.” “The […]
Runway’s AI Studio Arm Launches Animated Pilot ‘Mars & Siv: No Vacancy’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Runway Studios, the production and entertainment arm of AI company Runway, has released a six-minute pilot for “Mars & Siv: No Vacancy,” an animated series produced by the studio and created by Jeremy Higgins and Britton Korbel. Co-directors Higgins and Korbel will now be shopping the series to animation studios and streamers. The comedic crime […]
Duff Goldman Sets New Food Network Competition Series ‘Super Mega Cakes’ Launching With Life-Sized Superman Challenge (EXCLUSIVE)
Duff Goldman is set to star on a new competition series at Food Network that’s all about making really, really big cakes inspired by themes ranging from Warner Bros.’ Superman to architectural wonders to classic cartoons. Aptly titled, “Super Mega Cakes,” the six-episode series premieres June 16 at 9 p.m. ET on Food Network and […]
Cannes’ Marché du Film Announces Brazil Country of Honor Program With Presence of Minister of Culture, Focus on Co-Production and Funding
Following a history-making first Oscar win for the country with Walter Salles’s “I’m Still Here,” Brazil continues to pick up momentum as this year’s Country of Honor at the Marché du Film, which runs alongside the 78th Festival de Cannes from May 13-21. The market has just announced a series of events to celebrate the […]
Mubi Signs Major Three-Year Co-Production, Financing and Distribution Pact With Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli’s Our Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Mubi, the global streamer, producer and distributor behind “The Substance,” has struck a major three-year co-production, financing and distribution agreement with Our Films, the new Rome-based company founded by prominent European producers Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli. Our Films, which is part of Mediawan, was launched last year by Gianani and Mieli, and has already become a creative hub […]
How French Artisans Blend Expertise and Flexibility to Boost Films Like ‘The Substance,’ ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘Romería’
Alongside physical infrastructure, improving and augmenting the local workforce is a key pillar of French president Emmanuel Macron’s France 2030 plan, his 30 billion euro ($34 billion) roadmap for investment and innovation. “Top-tier technicians are the foundation of the entire French ecosystem,” says Arnaud Roland, who oversees the France 2030 project for the national film […]
Cannes Films ‘Alpha,’ ‘Nouvelle Vague,’ ‘Colors of Time’ and ‘The Great Arch’ Showcase Growing Maturity of French VFX Sector
France’s VFX industry has grown rapidly, initially driven by a 2020 tax measure that allowed qualifying international productions to claim a full 40% rebate on digital expenses. This incentive revitalized the post-production sector, attracting major projects that, in turn, spurred further development. Subsequent public initiatives have only accelerated this virtuous cycle, as the government’s France […]
Michael Sheen, Eva Longoria to Star in Festive Comedy ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ Based on James Patterson Novel, Protagonist Launching Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Michael Sheen and Eva Longoria are teaming up for family holiday comedy “The 12 Days of Christmas.” The film — from Keal Productions and Fulwell Entertainment — is being directed by BAFTA nominee Ben Gregor (“The Magic Faraway Tree,” “Black Ops”) and written by Ted Safran, based on the bestselling novel “The 12 Topsy-Turvy Very Messy Days […]
Poland’s Millennium Docs Against Gravity – and Its Audience – Doesn’t Shy Away from Political Films: ‘They Want More’
Readying for its 22nd edition, Polish fest Millennium Docs Against Gravity isn’t shying away from politically charged content, opening with “Coexistence, My Ass!” Its protagonist, pro-Palestinian Israeli comedian Noam Shuster-Eliassi, will also deliver a stand-up performance. “We’re aware of the subject matter we’re dealing with. Last year, ‘No Other Land’ won the Grand Prix at our […]