Bac Films has acquired Helen Merlin’s first feature film, “Cassandre,” and the pricey collection is set to launch international sales at next week’s Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris. Set in a rural area during the summer of 1998, the drama stars rising star Billie Blaine (“The Animal Kingdom”) opposite screen star Szabo Bretman (“The New Look”), … Read more
After slowly returning to production following the restructuring, EuropeCorp, the company founded by The Professional director Luc Besson, is back in full operation with several French and international films in the pipeline. These include Snoop Dogg’s sci-fi film “The Last Man” and “Disorder,” a thriller starring Dylan Sprayberry (Teen Wolf) and Thalia Besson, who plays … Read more
Guy Pearce revealed in a new interview with Vanity Fair that he was banned from starring in Christopher Nolan’s films after 2000’s “Memento” because a Warner Bros. He didn’t like his acting. The director’s relationship with the Hollywood studio began immediately after “Memento” with the psychological thriller “Insomnia” in 2002. Nolan and Warner Bros. then … Read more
Quentin Tarantino made headlines for defending Joker: Folie à Deux earlier this year against an onslaught of critics, and now another filmmaker is joining him by naming the film’s sequel one of the best films of 2024. Icon John Waters has published his annual list of the best 10 films on Vulture, and “Joker: Folie … Read more
Ridley Scott revealed on the Directors Guild of America’s “Director’s Cut” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) that he was criticized by a studio executive early in his career for not making films about “regular people.” Scott’s directorial career began with his Cannes-winning historical drama “The Duellists,” followed by “Alien,” “Blade Runner” and the fantasy adventure “Legend.” … Read more
Leading LGBTQ+ distributor TLA Releasing has pounced on the UK and North American rights to Mexican gay romantic drama Dying Shortly (“Seré breve al momento de morir”) from director Juan Briseño. “We are very excited to bring this vibrant and exciting film to our audiences in the new year,” said Adam Silver, director of acquisitions … Read more
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa takes cinema to the streets – quite literally. The National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) and Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) have partnered with Picturetime Digiplex to screen a selection of films in inflatable theaters at the 55th edition of the festival. These include SS … Read more
An epic sandworm ride across the Arrakis Desert, a thrilling gladiatorial battle involving a unicorn and a display of pure unadulterated anxiety – these are just a few of the scenes and characters that entertained audiences last year, and none of them would have been possible without the craftsmen who make the magic happen behind … Read more
The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has unveiled its main competition slate, which includes 15 films vying for the Golden Peacock Award with prizes worth INR 4 million ($47,000), and notably includes nine films directed by women. Among the world premieres are the Iranian drama Fear and Trembling by Menejeh Hekmat and Faez … Read more
Indian superstar Prabhas signed a three-film deal with production company Hombale Films, after their collaboration on the film “Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire”. The deal, which includes the upcoming “Salaar” sequel and two additional features, represents one of the largest studio talent partnerships in Indian cinema. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. … Read more