Vietnamese supernatural horror film “Bloodline: The Curse Within” will be introduced to international buyers by Mockingbird Pictures at the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), the market of the Busan International Film Festival. The company holds worldwide distribution rights to the film, which will open in theaters across Vietnam on Dec. 25. Directed by Đinh
There has not been a single major industry event in the last three months where major producers and execs have not brought up the phenomenon of Kane Parsons’ “Backrooms” and Curry Barker’s “Obsession.” The two films, directed by 20-something-year-olds who came from YouTube, exploded all box-office expectations while ushering in droves of Gen Z audiences
British South Asian drama “A Teacher’s Gift” has landed U.K. theatrical distribution through Peccadillo Pictures, the independent distributor known for its LGBTQ+ and world cinema output. The deal confirms the film’s BIFA-qualifying status and puts it in contention for the British Independent Film Awards. Eric Ollerenshaw produces the film, which was shot in the Midlands
Cartoon Forum, the leading co-production event in Europe for animated series, has unveiled the winners of this year’s Cartoon Tributes, recognizing the dedication and creativity of key players in the European animation industry. Chosen by the event’s attendees gathered in Toulouse, the winners in the three established categories (Producer, Broadcaster and Investor/Distributor of the Year)
Zendaya, Selena Gomez, Colman Domingo and Nicole Kidman were among the stars walking the red carpet ahead of this year’s Emmy Awards. The biggest night in the US TV calender took place in Los Angeles on Monday, recognising the best shows of the past year. DTF St Louis, Widow’s Bay, The Pitt and Hacks were
Value-driven Finnish outfit Gutsy Pictures headed by Marika Makaroff (“Moominvalley,” “L/Over”) has secured a greenlight from MTV Finland and added co-producers Zeitsprung in Germany and Götafilm in Sweden for the psycho-thriller “Dangerous Woman.” Already pre-bought by TV4 in Sweden, the six-parter created by Makaroff will be directed by the established Zaida Bergroth, credited for the
