Netflix will expand its lineup of Lee Chang-dong films worldwide, following the Silver Lion (Grand Jury Prize) win for “Possible Love” at the Venice Film Festival. The expansion will let viewers everywhere explore titles including “Secret Sunshine” and “Peppermint Candy.” “Possible Love,” Lee’s first film in eight years, opens in South Korean theaters Sept. 23,
International sales company Parallax Films has boarded “Aman,” writer-director Rahul Roye’s short film about a trans man who discovers he is pregnant on the eve of his gender-affirming surgery, for worldwide sales. The announcement comes ahead of the film’s world premiere in the Short Cuts competition at the Toronto Film Festival, after which it travels
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “De Gaulle,” Antonin Baudry’s sprawling two-part historical epic that premiered out of competition at Cannes and was just shortlisted to represent France in the Oscar race. The distributor is planning a U.S. theatrical release in November or December 2026 for the €70 million ($82 million) production,
New Zealand’s Black Mandala has acquired worldwide sales rights to three horror films from Anatomica Films: “Within Madness,” “Vessel” and “The Thirteenth Gate.” J. M. Stelly wrote and directed all three, producing alongside Johnny Stassi through the Anatomica Films label. Stelly and Black Mandala co-founder Michael Kraetzer negotiated the agreement on Anatomica Films’ behalf. “Within
The vital act of storytelling drives Casey Affleck’s “Company.” Knowing those stories and the people in them also passes on lessons learned involving grief, regret and forgiveness. The film premieres in competition at Venice. “Company” stars Nick Nolte, Adelaide Clemens, Ben Mendelsohn, Scoot McNairy, Emily Alyn Lind, Caylee Cowan and Atticus Affleck. The film jumps
WestEnd Films has boarded world sales on James Erskine’s “Lauda,” a feature documentary about three-time Formula One World Champion Niki Lauda. WestEnd will launch sales at the Toronto Film Festival, where it will unveil first footage to buyers. “Lauda,” which is in production, tells the story of his rise to the pinnacle of motorsport and
