‘Le Spectre de Boko Haram’ Wins Rotterdam Festival
Political dramas and documentaries were the big winners at this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), as socially-relevant features from...
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Iran Director Jafar Panahi Released From Prison
Acclaimed Iran filmmaker and political dissident Jafar Panahi was released from prison Friday after months behind bars. News of Panahi’s...
‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Director Launches Label, Signs Fremantle First-Look Deal
All Quiet on the Western Front director Edward Berger has launched a new production label, Nine Hours, and signed a...
Berlin: Toni Collette, Odessa Young Team for Revenge Thriller ‘The Prima Donna’
Toni Collette is set to star alongside Odessa Young in The Prima Donna from writer/director Nathan Silver (Thirst Street, Uncertain...
Gary Glitter Released From Prison After Serving Half His 16-Year Sentence for Sexual Abuse
Disgraced former British glam rocker Gary Glitter, 78, has been released from a prison in England on Friday after serving...
Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke Developing Feature ‘This Modern Love’ With ‘My Policeman’ Banner Independent Entertainment (Exclusive)
Independent Entertainment, the production and sales banner that was behind last year’s Harry Styles-starrer My Policeman, has boarded This Modern...
Berlin: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Romola Garai to Lead Gothic Horror ‘Virtue’
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Romola Garai are teaming for gothic horror Virtue, heading to the European Film Market with HanWay Films....
How FilmRise Built an Indie, Free Streaming Network From Unearthing Under the Radar Titles
Like so many business success stories, FilmRise started with a huge failure. It was 2009, and City Lights Media, the...
U.K. Film, TV Production Spend in 2022 Hits Record High (Again)
The U.K.’s production boom has soared to record levels once again. According to the British Film Institute, spend on film...
Hot Sales for Iceland Thriller ‘Operation Napoleon’ Ahead of Berlin Market
Operation Napoleon, an Iceland-set conspiracy thriller from director Óskar Þór Axelsson (Black’s Game) has racked up international sales ahead of...
