Smash hit reality format “The Traitors” is heading to major European markets following its success in the Netherlands, U.K. and U.S. Finland and Denmark are the two latest territories set to adapt the IDTV-produced format, sold globally by All3Media International. In Finland, Fremantle will produce the Finnish version, while in Denmark, Blu will produce for…
Jason Kelce ‘really happy’ for brother Travis, K.C.
Jason Kelce was gracious in defeat — even if his concession after his Eagles lost to brother Travis’ Chiefs had a familiar competitive fire to it.
Vice’s Explosive Andrew Tate Documentary Sells to BBC, European Broadcasters (EXCLUSIVE)
The BBC has acquired Vice’s explosive documentary about controversial influencer and self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate. Vice Distribution, the global distribution arm of Vice Media Group, has sold “The Dangerous Rise of Andrew Tate” to the British public broadcaster, where the hour-long documentary will air on youth-oriented channel BBC Three. The film is available on BBC…
China Box Office: Theaters Await Valentine’s Day Releases
Mainland China’s cinema box office slowed to a lukewarm $75 million nationwide total over the weekend as theaters awaited new titles to replace the blockbusters that dominated January’s Lunar New Year holiday season. Sci-fi thriller “The Wandering Earth 2” held on to the top spot for the second weekend with a $24.5 million haul between…
Sundance Prize Winner ‘Fantastic Machine’ Sells Wide for Heretic, Picturehouse Takes U.K. Rights (EXCLUSIVE)
Heretic has closed a raft of deals on Sundance prize-winning documentary “And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine,” with Picturehouse Entertainment acquiring U.K. rights ahead of the film’s European premiere in the Generation 14plus strand at the Berlin Film Festival. The Athens-based outfit also closed deals for Italy (Teodora Film), Benelux, (September Film), Poland…
Tokyo Film Festival Sets Dates, But Market Still Lacks a Venue
Organizers of the Tokyo International Film Festival have unveiled dates for the 2023 edition of the festival and for TIFFCOM, the accompanying rights market. But they have yet to confirm a venue for TIFFCOM. The 36th edition of the Tokyo festival will be held for ten days from Oct. 23 through Nov. 1. TIFFCOM will…
Chiefs, Eagles navigate ‘terrible’ Super Bowl field
The field at State Farm Stadium turned into a Super Bowl slip and slide on Sunday night, and after the Chiefs outlasted the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35, Kansas City defensive lineman Frank Clark called the surface “kind of terrible.”
Chiefs coach Reid says he plans to return in 2023
Coach Andy Reid said after Super Bowl LVII that he planned to coach the Chiefs again in 2023.
M&M Spokescandies Confirm Their Official Return in 2023 Super Bowl Commercial
After a brief switch up replacing the animated chocolate candies with Maya Rudolph as the official M&M spokesperson, the candy company announced the original spokescandies are “back for good” in the 2023 Super Bowl commercial. In her first move as the official M&M’s spokesperson, Maya Rudolph made several changes to the brand including swapping out…
Eagles CB on crucial penalty: It was holding
Philadelphia’s James Bradberry said he tugged Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster’s jersey on a late defensive holding call that gave Kansas City a first down on its way to a game-winning field goal.