High-profile Finnish creator and producer Marika Makaroff, credited for the hit animated series “Moominvalley” and Canneseries’ competition entry “L/Over,” has just obtained global rights to produce a TV series/film based on the story of Kim Casali, creator of the “Love Is….” brand. Announced on the first day of Canneseries, the pact was closed with Italian outfit Minikim […]
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‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Casts McKenna Grace as Maysilee Donner
Another tribute has been chosen. The new “Hunger Games” prequel “Sunrise on the Reaping” has cast McKenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, one of the tributes from District 12 alongside lead character Haymitch Abernathy. The “Sunrise on the Reaping” novel was published on March 18 and takes place 24 years before the events of the original […]
Korean Stars Won Mi Kyung, Kim Eung Soo and ‘Yellowstone’ Breakout Jefferson White Join Indie Film ‘Bedford Park’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Korean stars Won Mi Kyung (“My Unfamiliar Family,” “Wonderful World”) and Kim Eung Soo (“Mr. Sunshine,“ “When the Stars Gossip”) have joined the cast of upcoming indie feature “Bedford Park” alongside Jefferson White (“Yellowstone”). Marking the directorial debut of writer and editor Stephanie Ahn, “Bedford Park” began production on April 14 in New Jersey. The […]
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Says Movie Theater Model Is ‘Outdated’: ‘Most of the Country’ Cannot ‘Walk to a Multiplex’
Ted Sarandos’ latest interview started with a softball question: “Have you destroyed Hollywood?” “No, we’re saving Hollywood,” the Netflix co-CEO replied with a smile. On Wednesday in New York, Sarandos engaged in a brief discussion with Time magazine editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs at the Time100 Summit. The two jumped right into the problems plaguing Hollywood and […]
‘Sing Street’ Musical Casts Adam Hunter, Releases New Track
Actor and musician Adam Hunter has been cast as Brendan in the upcoming “Sing Street,” the upcoming U.K. stage adaptation of John Carney’s beloved 2016 film. Hunter, who featured on the original film soundtrack, will make his musical theater debut in the production, which runs July 8-Aug. 23 at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre in London. […]
Offscript Worldwide Absorbs Revolt, 440 Artists, Rebel House and Six Zeros to Form Integrated Media and Commerce Platform
The former parent company of the Revolt TV digital entertainment platform into a single entity, Offscript Worldwide, with busy labels in music management (440 Artists), creator economy management (Rebel House) and brand and experiential marketing (Six Zeros). The goal is to provide Offscript’s advertising and sponsorship partners easy access to the young, multicultural urban audience […]
‘Clown in a Cornfield’ Sets Early Drive-In Screenings Ahead of Nationwide Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)
RLJE Films and Shudder’s slasher “Clown in a Cornfield,” based on Adam Cesare’s novel of the same name, will screen exclusively in drive-ins across the United States for the weekend of May 2-3. The drive-in exclusive release precedes the “Clown in a Cornfield” nationwide theatrical release on May 9. “Clown in a Cornfield,” will play […]
Lorde Drops First New Single in Four Years, ‘What Was That’
After days of teasers, Lorde has dropped her new single and video, “What Was That.” The song was produced by the singer in collaboration with Jim-E Stack (Bon Over) and Grammy producer of the Year Dan Nigro (Chappell Roan/ Olivia Rodrigo). The video features Lorde walking and riding a bicycle around New York City, and […]
Asghar Farhadi to Direct ‘Parallel Tales’ in Paris With Powerful French Cast, Including Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney, Adam Bessa (EXCLUSIVE)
Twelve years after making his French-language directorial debut with “The Past,” two-time Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi is set to return to Paris for his next film, “Parallel Tales.” The film, whose plot remains under wraps, brings together a powerful French cast, including Isabelle Huppert (“Elle”), Virginie Efira (“Benedetta”), Vincent Cassel (“Black Swan”), Pierre Niney […]
Vicky Krieps’ ‘Love Me Tender’ Boarded by Be For Films Ahead of Cannes Un Certain Regard Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Brussels-based sales agent Be For Films has secured international sales rights to “Love Me Tender,” Anna Cazenave Cambet’s sophomore feature starring Vicky Krieps, which has landed a slot in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Based on Constance Debré’s novel, the film follows Clémence (Krieps), whose life is dramatically upended […]