Angela Schanelec’s “Music,” which will have its world premiere on Feb. 21 in competition at the Berlinale, has debuted its trailer with Variety. The film, which stars Aliocha Schneider and Agathe Bonitzer, is freely inspired by the myth of Oedipus. International sales are handled by Shellac. Found at birth abandoned on a stormy night in…
European Film Market Seeks New Balance at Berlin as Streamers Ease the Pressure
The European Film Market kicking off this week in Berlin could mark a return to a familiar, old-fashioned balance of power between buyers and sellers. And as the impact of the pandemic retreats, there is cautious optimism that activity levels may now be more sustainable and fairer. Certainly, leading film sales companies and local distributors…
Jackie Chan’s ‘Ride On’ Saddles up Stable-Full of Sales Deals for Golden Network
Hong Kong-based sales agency Golden Network Asia has amassed a large collection of advanced sales on upcoming Jackie Chan-starring film “Ride On.” The film, pitched as an action dramedy and one in which Chan pays homage to old-school stunt men, has recently been given an April 7 release date in mainland China. The date also…
Dear BBC: With Two Huge Global Broadcasts on the Horizon, Make a Fuss About What You Do!
Here’s something I can’t get my head around. Two of the biggest and most technically complicated television events the BBC would ever have to broadcast — the King’s Coronation and the Eurovision Song Contest — are both taking place back-to-back over an eight-day period this May. The King’s Coronation will involve considerable outside broadcast resources…
Drag Queen Revenge Thriller ‘Femme’ Debuts Teaser Ahead of Berlinale Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
“Femme,” written and directed by Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping, has debuted a teaser and poster (below) ahead of its premiere Sunday in the Panorama section of the Berlin Film Festival. The film stars Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and George MacKay. Anton is handling international sales. The film centers on Jules, whose life and career…
Shiffrin splits with longtime coach during worlds
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin has decided to split from her longtime head coach, Mike Day, during the middle of the world championships.
Green: Defense ‘all about will,’ which Dubs lacking
Draymond Green was critical of the Warriors’ defense following Tuesday’s loss to the Clippers, pointing out that the team has lacked the “collective effort to defend.”
Giannis: Beating Celts to top seed not our focus
Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks roll past the Celtics in overtime in a battle of the East’s top two teams, but he said where Milwaukee lands in terms of playoff seeding “doesn’t really matter” so long as the team is playing good basketball.
Prime Video’s ‘Dead Ringers’ Unveils Premiere Date, First Look (TV News Roundup)
First-look images of “Dead Ringers,” an upcoming limited series from Prime Video, were revealed on Tuesday along with an official April 21 premiere date. All six episodes will be released at once on Prime Video and available for streaming in over 240 countries and territories. The psychological thriller is a fresh take on director David…
‘Fast X’ Trailer Draws 295 Million Viewers in First 72 Hours (EXCLUSIVE)
With “Fast X” only a little over three months away, Universal put the pedal to the metal for the film’s unveiling last week. The first “Fast X” trailer nabbed roughly 295 million views globally in its first 72 hours of availability, a source close to Universal confirmed to Variety. Universal drummed up anticipation for “Fast…