Toledo, Spain — Less than a decade ago, the number of international premium series, beyond its telenovelas, coming out of Portugal each year could be counted on one hand. Following, 20 titles from Portugal being moved at this week’s Conecta Fiction & Entertainment where Portugal is one of its Focus Countries. Wide raging and ambitious, the titles confirm Portugal’s TV revolution.
“Aquarium,” (West Coast, Portugal)
From the Azores-based doc producer West Coast, driving into fiction from 2023, a social dramedy inspired by the 2003 best-seller “Tomorrow at the Same Time, Diary of a Portuguese Stripper).” Leila, 30, abandons days as a marine biologist for nights as the first Portuguese stripper at the prestigious Medusa Club. Written by Brazil’s Marina Schneider, “‘Aquarium’ questions what it is to be a woman today, through the critical and oneiric eyes of two young Brazilian authors,” say directors Stella Carneiro, writer of comedy “Golden Shower,” and Portugal’s Saul Neves and Virgílio Ferreira.
“Aquarium,” (West Coast, Portugal)
From the Azores-based doc producer West Coast, driving into fiction from 2023, a social dramedy inspired by the 2003 best-seller “Tomorrow at the Same Time, Diary of a Portuguese Stripper).” Leila, 30, abandons days as a marine biologist for nights as the first Portuguese stripper at the prestigious Medusa Club. Written by Brazil’s Marina Schneider, “‘Aquarium’ questions what it is to be a woman today, through the critical and oneiric eyes of two young Brazilian authors,” say directors Stella Carneiro, writer of comedy “Golden Shower,” and Portugal’s Saul Neves and Virgílio Ferreira.
- 6/18/2024
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
If you’re in the process of trying to get a short film off the ground, the Pitch Film Fund is now open for submissions. Details below.
Getting your start in filmmaking is tough, but if you’re looking for an opportunity, we’ve got one for you.
The Pitch Film Fund is accepting applications for 2025 entries. There’s £65 000 up for grabs, to be split between two pitches – one comedy and one drama short. Training is also offered to entrants and finalists.
Don’t get too hung up on the two genres mentioned above, there’s some flexibility here. You can mix comedy or drama with another subgenre if you fancy. The only guideline is that your story will need to be based on any story you can find in the Bible.
That’s right, that Bible! If you’re wondering why, the organisers have a very helpful webpage for...
Getting your start in filmmaking is tough, but if you’re looking for an opportunity, we’ve got one for you.
The Pitch Film Fund is accepting applications for 2025 entries. There’s £65 000 up for grabs, to be split between two pitches – one comedy and one drama short. Training is also offered to entrants and finalists.
Don’t get too hung up on the two genres mentioned above, there’s some flexibility here. You can mix comedy or drama with another subgenre if you fancy. The only guideline is that your story will need to be based on any story you can find in the Bible.
That’s right, that Bible! If you’re wondering why, the organisers have a very helpful webpage for...
- 6/13/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Mega
Anna Kendrick proved that being a good friend works two ways as she was featured by actress pal Chrissie Fit for her birthday. While the Pitch Perfect star made 2021 headlines for snapping a bikini selfie with Chrissie and going "island boyfriend" in an amusing caption, it was Chrissie's turn to return the favor in these photos. In X fan reposts documenting the now-expired social media snaps from Chrissie's Instagram, 38-year-old Anna celebrated her birthday from a hot tub, showing hints of her lithe figure in a string bikini and definitely looking happy.
Anna Kendrick Celebrates Birthday In Bikini
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Scroll for the hot tub action. The above photo, shared to Anna's Instagram, marked the whole "island boyfriend" thing as she and Chrissie enjoyed a tropical vacation.
Hugging her Pitch Perfect costar from a circular hot tub and sending out major Bff vibes,...
Anna Kendrick proved that being a good friend works two ways as she was featured by actress pal Chrissie Fit for her birthday. While the Pitch Perfect star made 2021 headlines for snapping a bikini selfie with Chrissie and going "island boyfriend" in an amusing caption, it was Chrissie's turn to return the favor in these photos. In X fan reposts documenting the now-expired social media snaps from Chrissie's Instagram, 38-year-old Anna celebrated her birthday from a hot tub, showing hints of her lithe figure in a string bikini and definitely looking happy.
Anna Kendrick Celebrates Birthday In Bikini
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A post shared by Anna Kendrick (@annakendrick47)
Scroll for the hot tub action. The above photo, shared to Anna's Instagram, marked the whole "island boyfriend" thing as she and Chrissie enjoyed a tropical vacation.
Hugging her Pitch Perfect costar from a circular hot tub and sending out major Bff vibes,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Evie Scott
- The Blast
Exclusive: The 2024 Inside Out 2Slgbtq+ Film Festival has revealed the award winners for the 34th edition of the festival, with $22,500 in prizes handed out to various 2Slgbtq+ filmmakers. Laurie Townshend’s A Mother Apart, received three awards including Best First Feature and Best Canadian Feature juried awards as well as Audience Award for Best Documentary. Susie Yankou’s Sisters received the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature, and Simon Gualtieri’s Friend of a Friend (Ami d’ami) won the Best Canadian Short Film.
The festival also announced Andrew Chappelle’s upcoming project, I’m Gonna Kill You, which won the annual “Pitch, Please!” contest. The “Pitch, Please!” competition took place in person on June 1 with competitors from across the globe presenting a short, two-minute pitch to a jury and audience. Prizes awarded to the winner include a cash production grant of $5,000 sponsored by Netflix.
The 34th edition of Inside...
The festival also announced Andrew Chappelle’s upcoming project, I’m Gonna Kill You, which won the annual “Pitch, Please!” contest. The “Pitch, Please!” competition took place in person on June 1 with competitors from across the globe presenting a short, two-minute pitch to a jury and audience. Prizes awarded to the winner include a cash production grant of $5,000 sponsored by Netflix.
The 34th edition of Inside...
- 6/3/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
We've all been there before.
You fall in love with a show. You fall in love with the characters. You fall in love with a Universe. And then, suddenly, without warning, your favorite show is canceled, and you feel a tremendous loss.
Television can be a comfort to many, and when you find that show or that perfect character that you connect with, it downright sucks to know you won't get to see them anymore.
Over the years, many shows have been cut short ahead of their time.
While others may have had a decent run, with years under their belt, the cancellation can still feel abrupt, especially when they don't get to end the series on their own terms.
We've seen fan campaigns change studios' minds and cancellations reversed at the last minute (S.W.A.T. says hi!), but unfortunately, most shows don't have that same luck.
Their cancellations sometimes led...
You fall in love with a show. You fall in love with the characters. You fall in love with a Universe. And then, suddenly, without warning, your favorite show is canceled, and you feel a tremendous loss.
Television can be a comfort to many, and when you find that show or that perfect character that you connect with, it downright sucks to know you won't get to see them anymore.
Over the years, many shows have been cut short ahead of their time.
While others may have had a decent run, with years under their belt, the cancellation can still feel abrupt, especially when they don't get to end the series on their own terms.
We've seen fan campaigns change studios' minds and cancellations reversed at the last minute (S.W.A.T. says hi!), but unfortunately, most shows don't have that same luck.
Their cancellations sometimes led...
- 5/22/2024
- by Whitney Evans
- TVfanatic
Shark Tank upset fans with its out-of-touch celebrity pitch. The ABC series features aspiring entrepreneurs. Fans got a bad taste in their mouth when the show allowed well-known names to share their pitch. Keep on reading to learn more.
Shark Tank – Slammed For Celebrity Contestants
Normally, Shark Tank features the average person who wants to become a successful entrepreneur. On the Friday, May 3 episode, the show featured Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger, who pitched their protein bar business, Mosh.
The mother and son duo asked the investors for $500,000 for a 2% stake in their company. They want to expand their business to create supplements for individuals to preserve their minds from Alzheimer’s Disease.
The product would help fun gender-based Alzheimer’s research at the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement at the Cleveland Clinic.
However, fans wondered why the show allowed celebrities to compete. They noticed that the ABC hit series...
Shark Tank – Slammed For Celebrity Contestants
Normally, Shark Tank features the average person who wants to become a successful entrepreneur. On the Friday, May 3 episode, the show featured Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger, who pitched their protein bar business, Mosh.
The mother and son duo asked the investors for $500,000 for a 2% stake in their company. They want to expand their business to create supplements for individuals to preserve their minds from Alzheimer’s Disease.
The product would help fun gender-based Alzheimer’s research at the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement at the Cleveland Clinic.
However, fans wondered why the show allowed celebrities to compete. They noticed that the ABC hit series...
- 5/10/2024
- by Chanel D. Adams
- Celebrating The Soaps
The Bold And The Beautiful spoilers for Thursday, May 2, 2024, indicate that John “Finn” Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) and Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan) have gotten Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) to the apartment.
The Bold And The Beautiful Recap Highlights
Sheila refuses to go to the hospital. Sheila is happy to be there with Finn and Deacon. Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) joins Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) and Ivy Forrester (Ashleigh Brewer).
The Bold And The Beautiful Recap Highlights – Steffy Forrester Tries To Protect Liam Spencer
The Bold And The Beautiful Spoilers reveal that Steffy decides to give Ivy the third degree over her meeting with Liam. Steffy assumes that Ivy wants to get back with Liam.
Ivy tells Liam how great he is. Ivy wants another chance with Liam. Ivy is convinced she and Liam will be good for each other.
Steffy tells Liam that he needs to go see his daughter.
The Bold And The Beautiful Recap Highlights
Sheila refuses to go to the hospital. Sheila is happy to be there with Finn and Deacon. Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) joins Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) and Ivy Forrester (Ashleigh Brewer).
The Bold And The Beautiful Recap Highlights – Steffy Forrester Tries To Protect Liam Spencer
The Bold And The Beautiful Spoilers reveal that Steffy decides to give Ivy the third degree over her meeting with Liam. Steffy assumes that Ivy wants to get back with Liam.
Ivy tells Liam how great he is. Ivy wants another chance with Liam. Ivy is convinced she and Liam will be good for each other.
Steffy tells Liam that he needs to go see his daughter.
- 5/2/2024
- by Sandra McIntyre
- Celebrating The Soaps
A good laugh a day keeps the doctor away & it does wonders for the soul!
Picture this: you’ve had a long day, and all you need is a hearty dose of laughter to chase away the stress. Well, my friend, you’re in for a treat. From epic mishaps to quirky characters, these movies have it all. So, get ready to embark on a laughter-filled adventure…
Related: Is Comedy Doomed?
1. “Superbad” (2007): Friendship and Hilarity
Few films capture the awkward and hilarious journey of teenage friendship quite like “Superbad.” This coming-of-age comedy follows two best friends on a quest to impress their crushes before their high school days come to an end. With relatable characters and uproarious escapades, it’s a surefire way to put a smile on your face.
Related: 10 Best Movies Like ‘Superbad’
Personal Note: “Superbad” perfectly encapsulates the chaos and camaraderie of youth, making it an instant classic in my book.
Picture this: you’ve had a long day, and all you need is a hearty dose of laughter to chase away the stress. Well, my friend, you’re in for a treat. From epic mishaps to quirky characters, these movies have it all. So, get ready to embark on a laughter-filled adventure…
Related: Is Comedy Doomed?
1. “Superbad” (2007): Friendship and Hilarity
Few films capture the awkward and hilarious journey of teenage friendship quite like “Superbad.” This coming-of-age comedy follows two best friends on a quest to impress their crushes before their high school days come to an end. With relatable characters and uproarious escapades, it’s a surefire way to put a smile on your face.
Related: 10 Best Movies Like ‘Superbad’
Personal Note: “Superbad” perfectly encapsulates the chaos and camaraderie of youth, making it an instant classic in my book.
- 4/10/2024
- by Pia Vermaak
- buddytv.com
Controversial diet drug Ozempic is all the rage among the Hollywood elite. Recently, Pitch Perfect actor Rebel Wilson broke her silence on her experience with it. So, what did she have to say?
Rebel Wilson Was Known For Being Heavier In Hollywood
Rebel Wilson’s breakout acting role was as part of the Pitch Perfect franchise as Fat Amy. When that is the role you really become known for, that tells you something about her physical appearance at the time, as well as how viewers remember her most, even all these years later.
Just like other actors such as Melissa McCarthy and Jonah Hill, when you’re carrying a few extra pounds in Hollywood, you’re automatically lumped into comic relief roles. The sidekick to the good-looking leads, the Zach Galifianakis to Bradley Cooper in The Hangover films.
This is exactly what happened with Rebel Wilson. Her role as Fat...
Rebel Wilson Was Known For Being Heavier In Hollywood
Rebel Wilson’s breakout acting role was as part of the Pitch Perfect franchise as Fat Amy. When that is the role you really become known for, that tells you something about her physical appearance at the time, as well as how viewers remember her most, even all these years later.
Just like other actors such as Melissa McCarthy and Jonah Hill, when you’re carrying a few extra pounds in Hollywood, you’re automatically lumped into comic relief roles. The sidekick to the good-looking leads, the Zach Galifianakis to Bradley Cooper in The Hangover films.
This is exactly what happened with Rebel Wilson. Her role as Fat...
- 3/31/2024
- by Evan Morgan
- TV Shows Ace
Ben Platt will play a concert residency at the newly remodeled Palace Theatre on Broadway.
The three-week residency, which runs from May 28 through June 15, will feature selections from Platt’s upcoming album, Honeymind, as well as his prior two albums, Reverie and Sing to Me. Michael Arden, director of Parade on Broadway, which starred Platt, directs the residency.
This is the first announced event at the Palace Theatre since the Nederlander-owned Broadway house closed in 2018 for remodeling. The theater has been raised 30 feet in the air, to make space for retail on the ground and lower floors, as well as refurbished with a new lobby, marquee and backstage area. The next Broadway show to play the theater has not yet been announced; however, additional events may be announced in the coming months.
“It is far beyond my wildest imagination to play a residency of my own music in a house as storied as the Palace.
The three-week residency, which runs from May 28 through June 15, will feature selections from Platt’s upcoming album, Honeymind, as well as his prior two albums, Reverie and Sing to Me. Michael Arden, director of Parade on Broadway, which starred Platt, directs the residency.
This is the first announced event at the Palace Theatre since the Nederlander-owned Broadway house closed in 2018 for remodeling. The theater has been raised 30 feet in the air, to make space for retail on the ground and lower floors, as well as refurbished with a new lobby, marquee and backstage area. The next Broadway show to play the theater has not yet been announced; however, additional events may be announced in the coming months.
“It is far beyond my wildest imagination to play a residency of my own music in a house as storied as the Palace.
- 3/18/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Two well-reviewed indies are taking a bow in limited release in the shadow of Dune, A24’s Problemista by Julio Torres, and Shayda from Sony Pictures Classics, the feature debut of Noora Niasari.
Torres, the comedian, actor and writer, in his directorial debut, stars with Tilda Swinton as Problemista gets its release at last after being bumped from August due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. He also penned the screenplay, and produced alongside Fruit Tree’s Dave McCary, Ali Herting and Emma Stone. Premiered at SXSW last year, see Deadline review, and sits at 91% with critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
This surreal comedy adventure amid the treacherous worlds of New York City and the U.S. Immigration system follows Torres’ Alejandro, an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador trying to land a spot at Hasbro’s incubator program. When he’s fired from the cryogenic center where he tends...
Torres, the comedian, actor and writer, in his directorial debut, stars with Tilda Swinton as Problemista gets its release at last after being bumped from August due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. He also penned the screenplay, and produced alongside Fruit Tree’s Dave McCary, Ali Herting and Emma Stone. Premiered at SXSW last year, see Deadline review, and sits at 91% with critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
This surreal comedy adventure amid the treacherous worlds of New York City and the U.S. Immigration system follows Torres’ Alejandro, an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador trying to land a spot at Hasbro’s incubator program. When he’s fired from the cryogenic center where he tends...
- 3/1/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The Great Indian Kapil Show (Photo Credit – Netflix)
Television viewers will be the happiest today because their favorite comedy show is back! The Cherry on the top is that Kapil Sharma is reuniting with Sunil Grover, a dream collaboration fans had given up their hope on! But Netflix has made it possible all over again, and below are all the details you need to know about The Great Indian Kapil Show.
The Great Indian Kapil Show is a variety chat show set in the bustling confines of an airport and features prominent celebrity guests every week. The series will expand to global audiences, infusing Kapil Sharma’s signature wit with classic Indian humor.
The upcoming Netflix show will feature Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Archana Gautam, and others.
Trending MTV Splitsvilla: Divya Agarwal & Priyank Sharma To Varun Sood & Martina Thariyan – 5 Most Trending Jodis Of Past Seasons!
When Karan Kundrra...
Television viewers will be the happiest today because their favorite comedy show is back! The Cherry on the top is that Kapil Sharma is reuniting with Sunil Grover, a dream collaboration fans had given up their hope on! But Netflix has made it possible all over again, and below are all the details you need to know about The Great Indian Kapil Show.
The Great Indian Kapil Show is a variety chat show set in the bustling confines of an airport and features prominent celebrity guests every week. The series will expand to global audiences, infusing Kapil Sharma’s signature wit with classic Indian humor.
The upcoming Netflix show will feature Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Archana Gautam, and others.
Trending MTV Splitsvilla: Divya Agarwal & Priyank Sharma To Varun Sood & Martina Thariyan – 5 Most Trending Jodis Of Past Seasons!
When Karan Kundrra...
- 2/29/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
After taking a look back at House II: The Second Story (a favorite of mine since childhood), House of 1000 Corpses (which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year), the awesomeness of Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight, the leg smashing in the Stephen King adaptation Misery, three separate moments from John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China, the “Jason vs. Tina” battle in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, and the “all hell breaks loose” sequence from the start of Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead remake,
Directed by David Twohy, who also crafted the screenplay with Jim Wheat and Ken Wheat, Pitch Black has the following synopsis: A deep space transporter crash-lands on a desolate planet circled by three suns. Among the survivors are pilot Carolyn Fry, mystic Abu `Imam’ al-Walid, cop William J Johns and convicted criminal Richard B Riddick, and their first...
Directed by David Twohy, who also crafted the screenplay with Jim Wheat and Ken Wheat, Pitch Black has the following synopsis: A deep space transporter crash-lands on a desolate planet circled by three suns. Among the survivors are pilot Carolyn Fry, mystic Abu `Imam’ al-Walid, cop William J Johns and convicted criminal Richard B Riddick, and their first...
- 2/17/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Fabula-Fremantle’s “Hot Sur,” The Mediapro Studio’s “El Mal” and “Two Nights in Lisbon,” from Portugal’s Hop Films and the U.K’s Heroes Films, look like potential standouts at next week’s Content Americas Copro Pitch 2024, one of its industry centerpieces.
These series projects will be joined by crime mystery thriller “Delito,” from Barcelona’s Grup Focus TV & Films, behind banner Amazon Original “Reina Roja,” “Iron Woman,” a tumultuous political saga from Brazil-based Jarsom Wayans, two high concept doc series – Argentina’s “Climate Migrants” and Brazil’s “Mystery of the Megafauna” – and bio doc feature “Farraquito, a Flamenco Story,” profiling the famed flamenco bailaor.
Shaping up as one of the biggest new titles to be brought onto the market at Content Americas, “Hot Sur” marks the latest from a fruitful 2019 multi-year first-look deal between Fremantle and Fabula, headed by Pablo and Juan de Dios Larraín, which has already yielded “La Jauría,...
These series projects will be joined by crime mystery thriller “Delito,” from Barcelona’s Grup Focus TV & Films, behind banner Amazon Original “Reina Roja,” “Iron Woman,” a tumultuous political saga from Brazil-based Jarsom Wayans, two high concept doc series – Argentina’s “Climate Migrants” and Brazil’s “Mystery of the Megafauna” – and bio doc feature “Farraquito, a Flamenco Story,” profiling the famed flamenco bailaor.
Shaping up as one of the biggest new titles to be brought onto the market at Content Americas, “Hot Sur” marks the latest from a fruitful 2019 multi-year first-look deal between Fremantle and Fabula, headed by Pablo and Juan de Dios Larraín, which has already yielded “La Jauría,...
- 1/19/2024
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Sheron Dayoc, an alumnus of Sundance Institute, Asian Film Academy, and Next Masters Tokyo, honed his craft by directing documentaries including The Asian Pitch winner, A Weaver's Tale (2009). His debut narrative feature Halaw won awards at Berlinale and Asia Pacific Screen Awards, and The Crescent Rising won the Best Documentary at Busan. Women of the Weeping River (2016) won the Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actor at QCinema and won the Best Picture, Best Direction, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing at Gaward Urian Awards.
On the occasion of his presence at Qcinema and the screening of his latest work, “The Gospel of the Beast” screening in Tokyo, we speak with him about his collaboration with Arden Rod Condez and Sonny Calvento, the 7 years it took him to follow up on his previous film, how violence is created and the real events behind the story,...
On the occasion of his presence at Qcinema and the screening of his latest work, “The Gospel of the Beast” screening in Tokyo, we speak with him about his collaboration with Arden Rod Condez and Sonny Calvento, the 7 years it took him to follow up on his previous film, how violence is created and the real events behind the story,...
- 11/26/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
The Italy-Slovak feature took the Screen International best pitch prize.
Sahraa Karimi’s Taliban drama Flight From Kabul has won the Screen International best pitch award from Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, the industry platform of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff).
The project is inspired by Karimi’s own experience of the 2021 Taliban offensive that retook control of Afghanistan, and forced the filmmaker to flee her homeland. The Italy-Slovakia co-production tells the story of Zibaa, a successful Afghan filmmaker and anti-Taliban activist who has got engaged; only for her wedding plans to be destroyed when the Taliban seizes Kabul.
The...
Sahraa Karimi’s Taliban drama Flight From Kabul has won the Screen International best pitch award from Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, the industry platform of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff).
The project is inspired by Karimi’s own experience of the 2021 Taliban offensive that retook control of Afghanistan, and forced the filmmaker to flee her homeland. The Italy-Slovakia co-production tells the story of Zibaa, a successful Afghan filmmaker and anti-Taliban activist who has got engaged; only for her wedding plans to be destroyed when the Taliban seizes Kabul.
The...
- 11/18/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The Italy-Slovak feature took the Screen International best pitch prize.
Sahraa Karimi’s Taliban drama Flight From Kabul has won the Screen International best pitch award from Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, the industry platform of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff).
The project is inspired by Karimi’s own experience of the 2021 Taliban offensive that retook control Afghanistan, and forced the filmmaker to flee her homeland. The Italian-Slovak co-production tells the story of Zibaa, a successful Afghan filmmaker and anti-Taliban activist who has got engaged; only for her wedding plans to be destroyed when the Taliban seizes Kabul. The film...
Sahraa Karimi’s Taliban drama Flight From Kabul has won the Screen International best pitch award from Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, the industry platform of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff).
The project is inspired by Karimi’s own experience of the 2021 Taliban offensive that retook control Afghanistan, and forced the filmmaker to flee her homeland. The Italian-Slovak co-production tells the story of Zibaa, a successful Afghan filmmaker and anti-Taliban activist who has got engaged; only for her wedding plans to be destroyed when the Taliban seizes Kabul. The film...
- 11/18/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The Italy-Slovak feature took the Screen International best pitch prize.
Sahraa Karimi’s Taliban drama Flight From Kabul has won the Screen International best pitch award from Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, the industry platform of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff).
The project is inspired by Karimi’s own experience of the 2021 Taliban offensive that retook control Afghanistan, and forced the filmmaker to flee her homeland. The Italian-Slovak co-production tells the story of Zibaa, a successful Afghan filmmaker and anti-Taliban activist who has got engaged; only for her wedding plans to be destroyed when the Taliban seizes Kabul. The film...
Sahraa Karimi’s Taliban drama Flight From Kabul has won the Screen International best pitch award from Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, the industry platform of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff).
The project is inspired by Karimi’s own experience of the 2021 Taliban offensive that retook control Afghanistan, and forced the filmmaker to flee her homeland. The Italian-Slovak co-production tells the story of Zibaa, a successful Afghan filmmaker and anti-Taliban activist who has got engaged; only for her wedding plans to be destroyed when the Taliban seizes Kabul. The film...
- 11/18/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Vienna-based Autlook has boarded sales on the Danish docu project “Architecture as Invention” in which seasoned doc filmmaker Michael Madsen shares existential and creative conversations with U.S./Polish star architect Daniel Libeskind.
The IDFA Forum Pitch entry is Autlook Film Sales’ third Madsen doc pick-up after his multi-awarded “Into Eternity,” IDFA Green Screen Doc winner in 2010, and Sundance 2015 selected “The Visit.”
“Michael Madsen’s distinguished approach to themes and grand ideas creates films that endure; they are timeless and iconic, always speaking for humanity, much like the architecture of one of the greatest architects of our time, Daniel Libeskind,” said Autlook CEO Salma Abdalla.
A trained architect himself, Madsen has an intimate knowledge of the discipline, explored diversely in his earlier works “Into Eternity,” which delved into the construction of a nuclear waste bunker in Finland, and the 26-minute “Halden Prison,” part of the Wim Wenders-initiated “Cathedrals of Culture.
The IDFA Forum Pitch entry is Autlook Film Sales’ third Madsen doc pick-up after his multi-awarded “Into Eternity,” IDFA Green Screen Doc winner in 2010, and Sundance 2015 selected “The Visit.”
“Michael Madsen’s distinguished approach to themes and grand ideas creates films that endure; they are timeless and iconic, always speaking for humanity, much like the architecture of one of the greatest architects of our time, Daniel Libeskind,” said Autlook CEO Salma Abdalla.
A trained architect himself, Madsen has an intimate knowledge of the discipline, explored diversely in his earlier works “Into Eternity,” which delved into the construction of a nuclear waste bunker in Finland, and the 26-minute “Halden Prison,” part of the Wim Wenders-initiated “Cathedrals of Culture.
- 11/9/2023
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
The latest feature from David Fincher, a big-budget drama series from Steven Knight and Shawn Levy, and an Oscar hopeful starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster are among the standout new additions hitting Netflix in November.
With The Killer, Fincher reteams with Seven writer Andrew Kevin Walker to adapt the graphic novel written by Alexis Nolent. The film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival this year and debuts on Netflix on Nov. 10, stars Michael Fassbender as a shadowy unnamed assassin and features a cast that includes Arliss Howard, Charles Parnell, Gabriel Polanco, Kerry O’Malley, Emiliano Pernía, Sala Baker, Sophie Charlotte and Tilda Swinton.
The Hollywood Reporter‘s review of The Killer described the film as “a satisfyingly retro, location-hopping genre exercise with fisticuffs, gadgets (albeit ones bought from Amazon) and smooth-talking antagonists that all plays like a tongue-in-cheek spoof of James Bond movies.”
All the Light We Cannot See...
With The Killer, Fincher reteams with Seven writer Andrew Kevin Walker to adapt the graphic novel written by Alexis Nolent. The film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival this year and debuts on Netflix on Nov. 10, stars Michael Fassbender as a shadowy unnamed assassin and features a cast that includes Arliss Howard, Charles Parnell, Gabriel Polanco, Kerry O’Malley, Emiliano Pernía, Sala Baker, Sophie Charlotte and Tilda Swinton.
The Hollywood Reporter‘s review of The Killer described the film as “a satisfyingly retro, location-hopping genre exercise with fisticuffs, gadgets (albeit ones bought from Amazon) and smooth-talking antagonists that all plays like a tongue-in-cheek spoof of James Bond movies.”
All the Light We Cannot See...
- 11/2/2023
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Atx TV Festival has opened submissions for its annual “The Pitch Competition Presented by Canva,” offering undiscovered TV writers the chance to have their original concepts and scripts considered by acclaimed writers, producers and executives in television.
The early bird submission deadline is Dec. 1, the regular submission deadline is Jan. 12 and the late submission deadline is Jan. 19. Semi-finalists will be announced on March 8 and finalists on April 12. By April 26, finalists must confirm attendance for the Pitch Competition Live Finale, which takes place from May 30-June 2 at Season 13 of the Atx TV Festival.
Atx TV and Canva are hosting a workshop for prospective applicants with the 2023 Pitch Competition winner Reid Pope, called “How Canva Can Empower You Through the Atx TV Festival Pitch Competition,” to take place virtually on Oct. 24 at 5:00 p.m. Pt. Pope will discuss their winning pitch and visuals from last year’s competition and offer advice to attendees.
The early bird submission deadline is Dec. 1, the regular submission deadline is Jan. 12 and the late submission deadline is Jan. 19. Semi-finalists will be announced on March 8 and finalists on April 12. By April 26, finalists must confirm attendance for the Pitch Competition Live Finale, which takes place from May 30-June 2 at Season 13 of the Atx TV Festival.
Atx TV and Canva are hosting a workshop for prospective applicants with the 2023 Pitch Competition winner Reid Pope, called “How Canva Can Empower You Through the Atx TV Festival Pitch Competition,” to take place virtually on Oct. 24 at 5:00 p.m. Pt. Pope will discuss their winning pitch and visuals from last year’s competition and offer advice to attendees.
- 10/16/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
As earning significant profile for shows in a packed marketplace has become one of Europe’s most pressing industry concerns, a new and ambitious TV series festival is launching in Cadiz, southern Spain, as an initiative of Mediaset España and backed by shows from other key players on the Spanish TV scene, such as The Mediapro Studio and Movistar Plus+.
Speakers from the Spanish-speaking world take in writer-director-producer Armando Bo (“El Presidente”), an Oscar winning scribe for “Birdman, or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance,” and Daniel Écija, an executive producer on key hits in the last decade in Spain such as the multi-genre free-to-air series “Estoy Vivo,” and “Locked Up” “(Vis a vis,” a key into its lift-off into premium drama selling worldwide.
Some titles screening at Cadiz are already celebrated, such as Russell T. Davies’ “Nolly,” starring Helena Bonham-Carter.
Also in the Coming Next section is Norwegian political satire “Power Play,...
Speakers from the Spanish-speaking world take in writer-director-producer Armando Bo (“El Presidente”), an Oscar winning scribe for “Birdman, or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance,” and Daniel Écija, an executive producer on key hits in the last decade in Spain such as the multi-genre free-to-air series “Estoy Vivo,” and “Locked Up” “(Vis a vis,” a key into its lift-off into premium drama selling worldwide.
Some titles screening at Cadiz are already celebrated, such as Russell T. Davies’ “Nolly,” starring Helena Bonham-Carter.
Also in the Coming Next section is Norwegian political satire “Power Play,...
- 10/6/2023
- by Pablo Sandoval
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar was a teen heartthrob on the NBC sitcom Saved by the Bell. While it’s been more than a few years since Gosselaar’s day on the show, the character still follows him around today. In recent years, Gosselaar has spoken out about some of the regrets he still harbors regarding some of the show’s more questionable scenes.
Despite his reservations, Gosselaar should show himself a little grace, as should his fans, given that he was just 15 years old when the first episode of Saved by the Bell aired. Here’s a look at the ’90s teen sitcom and Gosselaar’s love-hate relationship with some of the show’s storylines.
‘Saved By the Bell’ isn’t the first ’90s sitcom with questionable storylines.
The teen sitcom Saved by the Bell first premiered on NBC primetime on August 20, 1989. The show was an instant hit, running for four seasons,...
Despite his reservations, Gosselaar should show himself a little grace, as should his fans, given that he was just 15 years old when the first episode of Saved by the Bell aired. Here’s a look at the ’90s teen sitcom and Gosselaar’s love-hate relationship with some of the show’s storylines.
‘Saved By the Bell’ isn’t the first ’90s sitcom with questionable storylines.
The teen sitcom Saved by the Bell first premiered on NBC primetime on August 20, 1989. The show was an instant hit, running for four seasons,...
- 9/30/2023
- by Suse Forrest
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 11:00 Pm on Showcase, viewers can tune in for the next episode of “Dreaming Whilst Black.” This episode, titled “The Pitch,” follows the journey of Kwabena as he faces a significant challenge in his development scheme.
In “The Pitch,” Kwabena finds himself in a challenging situation as he attempts to impress the jurors with his development project. The episode explores the hurdles and obstacles he encounters while trying to make a compelling case for his scheme.
“Dreaming Whilst Black” provides a neutral and factual look at the experiences and struggles of Kwabena as he navigates the complexities of his professional life. Viewers can expect a straightforward and relatable storyline that sheds light on the challenges individuals may face in pursuing their dreams and ambitions.
Tune in to “The Pitch” to witness Kwabena’s journey and gain insight into the world of entrepreneurship and project development.
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In “The Pitch,” Kwabena finds himself in a challenging situation as he attempts to impress the jurors with his development project. The episode explores the hurdles and obstacles he encounters while trying to make a compelling case for his scheme.
“Dreaming Whilst Black” provides a neutral and factual look at the experiences and struggles of Kwabena as he navigates the complexities of his professional life. Viewers can expect a straightforward and relatable storyline that sheds light on the challenges individuals may face in pursuing their dreams and ambitions.
Tune in to “The Pitch” to witness Kwabena’s journey and gain insight into the world of entrepreneurship and project development.
Release...
- 9/22/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Mark-Paul Gosselaar admitted at ’90s Con Tampa (via Entertainment Weekly) that he brought his work home with him in a negative way while filming the short-lived Fox drama series “Pitch.” The “Saved by the Bell” alum starred in the show as a veteran baseball player who butts heads with and befriends a young teammate who happens to be the first woman to play in the MLB. Gosselaar said after filming episodes he’d go home and his “really aggressive baseball player” would stay with him.
“That’s a role though, that I don’t make light of it, but I had to go therapy with my wife,” he revealed. “I’d come in through that front door and like my wife said in therapy sessions, ‘That’s not the guy I married.’ And you’re playing this guy and then the next day, you have to jump right into that.
“That’s a role though, that I don’t make light of it, but I had to go therapy with my wife,” he revealed. “I’d come in through that front door and like my wife said in therapy sessions, ‘That’s not the guy I married.’ And you’re playing this guy and then the next day, you have to jump right into that.
- 9/18/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
It’s been six years since Fox canceled Pitch after one season, but Mark Paul Gosselaar can’t forget about how it almost made him want to give up on Hollywood.
During a Saved by the Bell panel at ’90s Con Tampa Sunday, Gosselaar recalled how he felt when Fox axed the Kylie Bunbury starrer that revolved around the first woman to play (and pitch!) for the majors.
“I wanted to quit the industry after that ended,” Gosselaar, who played catcher Mike Lawson in the drama from Dan Fogelman, Rick Singer and Kevin Falls. “That’s one of those, you feel like in your lifetime you’re not going to be handed opportunities like that, so for that to pass in the fashion that it did it was sort of a gut punch. That’s a role though, that I don’t make light of it, but I had to go therapy with my wife.
During a Saved by the Bell panel at ’90s Con Tampa Sunday, Gosselaar recalled how he felt when Fox axed the Kylie Bunbury starrer that revolved around the first woman to play (and pitch!) for the majors.
“I wanted to quit the industry after that ended,” Gosselaar, who played catcher Mike Lawson in the drama from Dan Fogelman, Rick Singer and Kevin Falls. “That’s one of those, you feel like in your lifetime you’re not going to be handed opportunities like that, so for that to pass in the fashion that it did it was sort of a gut punch. That’s a role though, that I don’t make light of it, but I had to go therapy with my wife.
- 9/17/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Sights and sounds of the battlefield are brought to life when News and Documentary Emmy® Award-winning “WWII in HD” and “Vietnam in HD” arrive on DVD on October 17 from Lionsgate. Viewers embark on an epic journey alongside courageous soldiers in “Brothers in Arms: WWII & Vietnam War in HD,” which features voiceovers from Academy Award® nominee Gary Sinise, Primetime Emmy® nominee Michael C. Hall, Primetime Emmy® nominee Rob Lowe, Justin Bartha, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Edward Burns and more. “Brothers in Arms: WWII & Vietnam War in HD” will be available on DVD for the suggested retail price of $19.98.
Official Synopsis
See the epic battles of the 20th century through the eyes of the brave soldiers who fought two of
the most pivotal wars in world history with these two acclaimed docuseries from The History® Channel. Award-winning WWII in HD and Vietnam in HD provide stunning narratives of these seminal moments in time...
Official Synopsis
See the epic battles of the 20th century through the eyes of the brave soldiers who fought two of
the most pivotal wars in world history with these two acclaimed docuseries from The History® Channel. Award-winning WWII in HD and Vietnam in HD provide stunning narratives of these seminal moments in time...
- 9/10/2023
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Pitch Perfect’s Shelley Regner, The Last American Virgin’s Diane Franklin, An American Werewolf In London’s David Naughton, and The Lost Boys’ Jamison Newlander star in Waking Nightmare, a spine-chilling rollercoaster of fear out now on VOD from Terror Films.
Synopsis:
Jordan suffered manic episodes after the loss of her friend. Her mother has a family doctor prescribe her Ambien to help with her sleepwalking. As time goes on, Jordan has issues remembering what happened.
Yan Birch (The People Under The Stairs), Stephen Wu (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), and Every Heart (Return to Me) co-star.
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Synopsis:
Jordan suffered manic episodes after the loss of her friend. Her mother has a family doctor prescribe her Ambien to help with her sleepwalking. As time goes on, Jordan has issues remembering what happened.
Yan Birch (The People Under The Stairs), Stephen Wu (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), and Every Heart (Return to Me) co-star.
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- 8/22/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Ask a writer how they paid the bills before the Writers Guild of America went on strike, a work stoppage that Wednesday passed the 100-day mark, and the answers might vary from “developing a television show” to “finishing a feature rewrite.” These days, however, as the writers strike halts film and TV productions for fairer compensation, contracts and working conditions for its 11,000 plus members, even established writers are taking to Etsy to help pay the bills or teaching to keep storytelling skills sharp (and in so doing, ironically, they’re trying to help aspiring writers get a leg up in their careers). These four established writers — who are in complete support of the WGA — have each taken leaps as entrepreneurs, reshaping their skill sets into viable side hustle businesses, in light of the risk of no guaranteed income in the foreseeable future.
Leila Cohan
As the writers strike passes 100 days,...
Leila Cohan
As the writers strike passes 100 days,...
- 8/10/2023
- by Cori Murray
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the captivating BBC mystery thriller Wolf, we meet the central character, Jack Caffrey. He’s a detective investigator grappling with his own psychological turmoil as he investigates two unsettling cases simultaneously. The first centers around his own brother’s disappearance nearly three decades ago, casting a long shadow over Jack’s peace of mind. The second revolves around a misjudged murder case from five years prior involving the Donkey Pitch Killer, who brutally took the lives of two innocent teenagers in the vicinity, managing to evade capture. As Jack delves deeper into the investigations, his dedication goes beyond the norm as he strives to unearth the real culprits. In the process, we gain deep insights into Jack’s complex personality, uncovering layers that paint a vivid portrait of his character throughout Wolf.
Spoilers Ahead
The interplay of Guilt and Trauma in Jack Caffrey’s Mind
Guilt is a dreadful...
Spoilers Ahead
The interplay of Guilt and Trauma in Jack Caffrey’s Mind
Guilt is a dreadful...
- 8/8/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
Adapted from Mo Hayder’s Wolf, the BBC presents a mystery thriller series by the same title, designed to give the viewers a nail-biting experience while keeping them on the edge of their seat. Wolf Season 1 follows the story of Jack Caffrey, a troubled detective investigator haunted by a vision of his neighbor, whom he suspects of being responsible for his brother’s mysterious disappearance three decades ago. Simultaneously, a five-year-old unsolved murder case resurfaces in the Donkey Pitch area. This prompts Jack to question whether the wrong person was imprisoned, leading him to believe that the true culprits are still at large, determined to eliminate anyone obstructing their path.
Spoilers Ahead
What Happens In The Series?
The detective investigator Jack Caffrey carried the weight of a painful loss— that of his missing brother. He strongly believed that Ivan Penderecki, his next-door neighbor, might have something to do with his brother’s disappearance.
Spoilers Ahead
What Happens In The Series?
The detective investigator Jack Caffrey carried the weight of a painful loss— that of his missing brother. He strongly believed that Ivan Penderecki, his next-door neighbor, might have something to do with his brother’s disappearance.
- 8/7/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
“Medusa Deluxe” is a British murder mystery film directed by Thomas Hardiman, starring Clare Perkins, Anita-Joy Uwajeh, Kae Alexander, Harriet Webb, Darrell D’Silva, Luke Pasqualino and Heider Ali.
Synopsis
Set in a competitive hairdressing competition, where one of the contestants is found murdered and the remaining contestants must then try to uncover the killer, as rivalries and mistrust build among them.
This whodunit thriller set in a hairdressing competition, was initially released a the Locarno Festival in the summer of 2022, and has since been released in the U.K. Soon you will be able to enjoy this gripping, and by all accounts stylish murder mystery in a theater near you.
Anita-Joy Uwajeh in Medusa Deluxe (2022) Reviews
“It all adds up to something not so unlike one of the competing hair-dos: ornate, effortful and niche, but oddly hard to take your eyes off.” – Danny Leigh, Financial Times
“An arresting and visually stunning achievement,...
Synopsis
Set in a competitive hairdressing competition, where one of the contestants is found murdered and the remaining contestants must then try to uncover the killer, as rivalries and mistrust build among them.
This whodunit thriller set in a hairdressing competition, was initially released a the Locarno Festival in the summer of 2022, and has since been released in the U.K. Soon you will be able to enjoy this gripping, and by all accounts stylish murder mystery in a theater near you.
Anita-Joy Uwajeh in Medusa Deluxe (2022) Reviews
“It all adds up to something not so unlike one of the competing hair-dos: ornate, effortful and niche, but oddly hard to take your eyes off.” – Danny Leigh, Financial Times
“An arresting and visually stunning achievement,...
- 7/25/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Mr. Vin Diesel has made a name for himself playing monotone bruisers; big guys who look like they want to smash your skull in if you get in your way. But he's also a family man when it comes to the "Fast and Furious" films. He's also been a talking tree, a sci-fi warrior, a mobster, a military grunt in a Steven Spielberg movie, and more. While Diesel seems solely committed to playing Dom in the "Furious" saga these days, we shouldn't forget about his other work, some of which is quite good (and others ... not).
To get to the bottom of what Diesel's best role is, we here at /Film asked our readers to weigh in. Then we compiled the results in a special, massive supercomputer. The results may actually surprise you. They kind of surprised me! So let's take a look at Vin Diesel's best roles, starting at the bottom.
To get to the bottom of what Diesel's best role is, we here at /Film asked our readers to weigh in. Then we compiled the results in a special, massive supercomputer. The results may actually surprise you. They kind of surprised me! So let's take a look at Vin Diesel's best roles, starting at the bottom.
- 7/23/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
AMC Networks Central Europe (Amcni Cne) and Oble Studios are set to co-produce a new revenge period drama set in Hungary titled “Fata Morgana.”
Set in Hungary in the early twentieth century, “Fata Morgana” is based on a legend – believed to be a true story – about an anti-heroine who disguises herself as a man in order to go on a killing spree avenging oppressed women.
The show – which has undertones of “Killing Eve” – centers around Victoria, who is frustrated with the physical abuse she witnesses perpetually inflicted on women by men. Vowing to get revenge, she takes on the identity of vigilante “Piperman” – blurring the lines between a feminist superhero and contemptable murderer.
Gabor Harmi has been confirmed as the showrunner on the series, which will see each episode utilize a distinct artistic approach to the story, while Zsofi Ruttkay, Gyorgy Palfi, and Gabor Papp are co-writers. Creative producers are...
Set in Hungary in the early twentieth century, “Fata Morgana” is based on a legend – believed to be a true story – about an anti-heroine who disguises herself as a man in order to go on a killing spree avenging oppressed women.
The show – which has undertones of “Killing Eve” – centers around Victoria, who is frustrated with the physical abuse she witnesses perpetually inflicted on women by men. Vowing to get revenge, she takes on the identity of vigilante “Piperman” – blurring the lines between a feminist superhero and contemptable murderer.
Gabor Harmi has been confirmed as the showrunner on the series, which will see each episode utilize a distinct artistic approach to the story, while Zsofi Ruttkay, Gyorgy Palfi, and Gabor Papp are co-writers. Creative producers are...
- 6/1/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
The 16th edition of Beldocs Intl. Documentary Film Festival has awarded its top prizes to “ThIIIrd,” from Lebanese helmer Karim Kassim, in the International Competition Program, and Tijana Petrović’s “A Field Guide to Coastal Fortifications” in the Serbian competition program.
“ThIIIrd” is set in an auto repair shop in Lebanon, which is a haven for people to express their growing despair amidst the economic collapse that surrounds them.
Fest was generally applauded for strong competition selections that, according to the event’s programmer Igor Stanojević, put a special focus on visually striking films and fresh expressions by new authors with around 100 films across 12 programs, including nine world premieres, and a notable presence of female directors.
In the Serbian Competition, Luka Papić and Srđa Vučo’s doc “Invoked” scooped the award for best editing while “Aurora’s Dream” from director Dragana Jovanović picked up the prize for best cinematography.
In the International Competition,...
“ThIIIrd” is set in an auto repair shop in Lebanon, which is a haven for people to express their growing despair amidst the economic collapse that surrounds them.
Fest was generally applauded for strong competition selections that, according to the event’s programmer Igor Stanojević, put a special focus on visually striking films and fresh expressions by new authors with around 100 films across 12 programs, including nine world premieres, and a notable presence of female directors.
In the Serbian Competition, Luka Papić and Srđa Vučo’s doc “Invoked” scooped the award for best editing while “Aurora’s Dream” from director Dragana Jovanović picked up the prize for best cinematography.
In the International Competition,...
- 5/26/2023
- by Tara Karajica
- Variety Film + TV
The global brand development, marketing and entertainment platform Authentic Brands Group has today announced its expansion with the launch of Authentic Studios, a full-service production studio that will develop and produce film, TV and commercial content drawing on Authentic’s portfolio of more than 40 world-renowned brands.
The formation of Authentic Studios marks the next phase of growth of the Entertainment division at Authentic, which counts such entertainment and sports superstars as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali, Shaquille O’Neal and David Beckham amongst its portfolio, along with brands like Sports Illustrated, Reebok, Juicy Couture, Ted Baker, Brooks Brothers and Forever 21.
Authentic Studios will be based in Beverly Hills, where Authentic recently expanded with a new 15,000 square-foot West Coast headquarters, looking to maximize the value of the company’s owned brands while developing new IP.
Authentic Studios currently comprises four labels: Shaquille O’Neal’s Jersey Legends, David Beckham’s Studio 99,...
The formation of Authentic Studios marks the next phase of growth of the Entertainment division at Authentic, which counts such entertainment and sports superstars as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali, Shaquille O’Neal and David Beckham amongst its portfolio, along with brands like Sports Illustrated, Reebok, Juicy Couture, Ted Baker, Brooks Brothers and Forever 21.
Authentic Studios will be based in Beverly Hills, where Authentic recently expanded with a new 15,000 square-foot West Coast headquarters, looking to maximize the value of the company’s owned brands while developing new IP.
Authentic Studios currently comprises four labels: Shaquille O’Neal’s Jersey Legends, David Beckham’s Studio 99,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The new industry-wide body, Open Assembly of the Documentary Film Council (Dfc), will launch at the festival
Award-winning UK filmmaker Kevin Macdonald will mentor six up-and-coming filmmakers challenged with creating a micro-budget documentary in one day as part of the industry programme at next month’s 30th anniversary edition of the Sheffield DocFest (June 14-19) in the UK.
The industry programme will also see the launch of the Open Assembly of the Documentary Film Council (Dfc), a new sector-wide body for the UK documentary film industry.
Further highlights include a ‘meet the broadcasters’ session with BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5,...
Award-winning UK filmmaker Kevin Macdonald will mentor six up-and-coming filmmakers challenged with creating a micro-budget documentary in one day as part of the industry programme at next month’s 30th anniversary edition of the Sheffield DocFest (June 14-19) in the UK.
The industry programme will also see the launch of the Open Assembly of the Documentary Film Council (Dfc), a new sector-wide body for the UK documentary film industry.
Further highlights include a ‘meet the broadcasters’ session with BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5,...
- 5/17/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s first scripted TV series, the Jennifer Lopez-starring action film The Mother and documentaries featuring Anna Nicole Smith and Barack Obama are among the high-profile projects hitting Netflix this month.
At the end of May, the streamer is dropping the Schwarzenegger-starring spy comedy Fubar, in which the former California governor and Top Gun: Maverick’s Monica Barbaro play a father and daughter who discover they’ve each been secretly working as CIA operatives as they’re forced to team up and get to know each other’s true selves.
And earlier this month, in time for Mother’s Day, Lopez plays an assassin who emerges from hiding to protect a daughter she gave up for adoption years earlier in The Mother, streaming this Friday. The Niki Caro-directed action movie also stars Joseph Fiennes, Lucy Paez, Omari Hardwick, Paul Raci and Gael Garcia Bernal and was written by Andrea Berloff,...
At the end of May, the streamer is dropping the Schwarzenegger-starring spy comedy Fubar, in which the former California governor and Top Gun: Maverick’s Monica Barbaro play a father and daughter who discover they’ve each been secretly working as CIA operatives as they’re forced to team up and get to know each other’s true selves.
And earlier this month, in time for Mother’s Day, Lopez plays an assassin who emerges from hiding to protect a daughter she gave up for adoption years earlier in The Mother, streaming this Friday. The Niki Caro-directed action movie also stars Joseph Fiennes, Lucy Paez, Omari Hardwick, Paul Raci and Gael Garcia Bernal and was written by Andrea Berloff,...
- 5/11/2023
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fernandomania is coming back.
Universal Content Productions is teaming up with the beloved Dodgers pitcher-turned-broadcaster for a scripted limited series based on his life and career. A network/platform is not yet attached.
The project, which is in development, hails from writers Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, the writing duo whose credits include the upcoming Netflix limited series Painkiller and who are adapting Disney’s Bambi remake. Major League Baseball’s Nick Trotta (The Captain, 30 for 30) also attached to exec produce via MLB Studios.
Here’s how UCP describes the limited series: “The first time Fernando Valenzuela has ever told his story, this series will follow the legendary Dodgers pitcher from his time playing on dirt fields in rural Mexico to winning the World Series in 1981 — and changing baseball forever.”
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, The Current War) is attached to exec produce and will direct...
Universal Content Productions is teaming up with the beloved Dodgers pitcher-turned-broadcaster for a scripted limited series based on his life and career. A network/platform is not yet attached.
The project, which is in development, hails from writers Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, the writing duo whose credits include the upcoming Netflix limited series Painkiller and who are adapting Disney’s Bambi remake. Major League Baseball’s Nick Trotta (The Captain, 30 for 30) also attached to exec produce via MLB Studios.
Here’s how UCP describes the limited series: “The first time Fernando Valenzuela has ever told his story, this series will follow the legendary Dodgers pitcher from his time playing on dirt fields in rural Mexico to winning the World Series in 1981 — and changing baseball forever.”
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, The Current War) is attached to exec produce and will direct...
- 4/28/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Last week, we heard that Modern Family‘s Julie Bowen had signed on to star in the coming-of-age Satanic Panic thriller series Hysteria!, which is set up at the Peacock streaming service. Now Deadline reports that Bowen is being joined in the cast by Anna Camp, whose credits include the Pitch Perfect films, A Creepshow Holiday Special, and the horror film From Black, which will be reaching the Shudder streaming service next week.
Emjay Anthony (Physical), Chiara Aurelia (Cruel Summer), Kezii Curtis (Charm City Kings), and Nikki Hahn (Magnum P.I.) have also been cast in the show.
Written and executive produced by Matthew Scott Kane, Hysteria! will be exploring America’s dark history of mass hysteria through the shocking story of the teenage Satanic Panic. The series follows a group of 1980s high school misfits as they exploit the growing hysteria around teen occult activity. Here’s the full...
Emjay Anthony (Physical), Chiara Aurelia (Cruel Summer), Kezii Curtis (Charm City Kings), and Nikki Hahn (Magnum P.I.) have also been cast in the show.
Written and executive produced by Matthew Scott Kane, Hysteria! will be exploring America’s dark history of mass hysteria through the shocking story of the teenage Satanic Panic. The series follows a group of 1980s high school misfits as they exploit the growing hysteria around teen occult activity. Here’s the full...
- 4/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“This Is Us” alums Sterling K. Brown and Dan Fogelman are reuniting for a drama that has been ordered to series at Hulu, Variety has learned.
Hulu is not commenting on exact plot details of the untitled series, but sources describe the show as a thriller and say Brown would star as the head of security for a former president.
In addition to writing, Fogelman will executive produce via Rhode Island Ave. Productions along with Jess Rosenthal. Brown will executive produce in addition to starring, with John Hoberg also executive producing. 20th Television is the studio, with Fogelman currently under an overall deal there.
Fogelman previously created the hit NBC family drama “This Is Us,” in which Brown starred as Randall Pearson throughout the show’s six-season run. Brown earned five consecutive Emmy nominations for his work on the show, winning the award for best actor in a drama in...
Hulu is not commenting on exact plot details of the untitled series, but sources describe the show as a thriller and say Brown would star as the head of security for a former president.
In addition to writing, Fogelman will executive produce via Rhode Island Ave. Productions along with Jess Rosenthal. Brown will executive produce in addition to starring, with John Hoberg also executive producing. 20th Television is the studio, with Fogelman currently under an overall deal there.
Fogelman previously created the hit NBC family drama “This Is Us,” in which Brown starred as Randall Pearson throughout the show’s six-season run. Brown earned five consecutive Emmy nominations for his work on the show, winning the award for best actor in a drama in...
- 4/6/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Three-time Emmy Award winner Sterling K. Brown is set to reunite with “This is Us” creator Dan Fogelman to executive produce and star in a new untitled drama series for Hulu Originals.
The highly secretive spec script from Fogelman quietly went to senior level executives at 20th Television and Hulu and was picked up to series.
In addition to Fogelman and Brown, Jess Rosenthal and John Hoberg serve as executive producers. The series is produced by 20th Television.
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Brown, who earned two Primetime Emmy Awards for his performance as Randall Pearson in “This is Us,” most recently starred in Focus Features’ “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul,” which earned him an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture.
He will be seen this July in the IFC feature film “Biosphere,” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The highly secretive spec script from Fogelman quietly went to senior level executives at 20th Television and Hulu and was picked up to series.
In addition to Fogelman and Brown, Jess Rosenthal and John Hoberg serve as executive producers. The series is produced by 20th Television.
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John Cena-Led ‘WWE: Recruits’ Docuseries Greenlit at Roku
Brown, who earned two Primetime Emmy Awards for his performance as Randall Pearson in “This is Us,” most recently starred in Focus Features’ “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul,” which earned him an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture.
He will be seen this July in the IFC feature film “Biosphere,” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
- 4/6/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Big get for Hulu: The streamer has given a series order to Dan Fogelman’s next drama that will star Sterling K. Brown.
The spec script from Fogelman was apparently reviewed by senior level executives at 20th TV and Hulu under a shroud of secrecy before it was picked up to series. Brown, the three-time Emmy winner who first teamed with Fogelman on This Is Us, will also exec produce.
The untitled series will be produced by 20th Television. In addition to Fogelman and Brown, Jess Rosenthal and John Hoberg are Executive Producers.
And that’s all we know for now. Hulu Originals did not release a logline.
Besides creating NBC’s This is Us, which was the No. 1 broadcast drama for six consecutive seasons, Fogelman is an EP on Only Murders in the Building. He also co-created and executive produced Fox’s drama Pitch, and created and executive...
The spec script from Fogelman was apparently reviewed by senior level executives at 20th TV and Hulu under a shroud of secrecy before it was picked up to series. Brown, the three-time Emmy winner who first teamed with Fogelman on This Is Us, will also exec produce.
The untitled series will be produced by 20th Television. In addition to Fogelman and Brown, Jess Rosenthal and John Hoberg are Executive Producers.
And that’s all we know for now. Hulu Originals did not release a logline.
Besides creating NBC’s This is Us, which was the No. 1 broadcast drama for six consecutive seasons, Fogelman is an EP on Only Murders in the Building. He also co-created and executive produced Fox’s drama Pitch, and created and executive...
- 4/6/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Streaming Debut of Kids Vs. Aliens Among Shudder’s Halfway To Halloween Celebration Starting April 1
Shudder’s annual “Halfway to Halloween” celebration, marking the halfway point to horror’s favorite holiday, features a killer lineup of original films and series this month. The premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural will debut a new season of the popular horror anthology Slasher: Ripper, starring Eric McCormack, a new season of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs, a The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween Special, the Shudder Original film From Black, starring Anna Camp, the streaming debut of Kids vs. Aliens and new additions to Shudder’s library of the best in horror.
Shudder Original films, series and library highlights are detailed below in premiere order:
Slasher: Ripper
Two-Episode Season Premiere Thursday, April 6
Slasher: Ripper takes the Slasher franchise back in time to the late 19th century and stars Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) as Basil Garvey, a charismatic tycoon whose success is only rivaled by his ruthlessness,...
Shudder Original films, series and library highlights are detailed below in premiere order:
Slasher: Ripper
Two-Episode Season Premiere Thursday, April 6
Slasher: Ripper takes the Slasher franchise back in time to the late 19th century and stars Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) as Basil Garvey, a charismatic tycoon whose success is only rivaled by his ruthlessness,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Hulu is pulling out all of the stops for How I Met Your Father Season 2‘s guest cast, and the latest newcomers (to the show) are Mark Consuelos and Constance Marie. The two veteran actors will appear in episode 5 as Valentina’s parents, and we have everything you need to know about Consuelos and Marie and their upcoming How I Met Your Father episode.
Mark Consuelos | Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Mark Consuelos and Constance Marie play Val’s parents in ‘How I Met Your Father’ Season 2 Episode 5
How I Met Your Father Season 2 Episode 5, “Ride or Die,” starring Mark Consuelos and Constance Marie, debuts on Hulu on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
The synopsis for “Ride or Die” reads, “Sophie and Val have conflicting feelings about brunch with Val’s parents. The gang attends Jesse’s Long Island show.”
Based on the previews for the upcoming episode, Val,...
Mark Consuelos | Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Mark Consuelos and Constance Marie play Val’s parents in ‘How I Met Your Father’ Season 2 Episode 5
How I Met Your Father Season 2 Episode 5, “Ride or Die,” starring Mark Consuelos and Constance Marie, debuts on Hulu on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
The synopsis for “Ride or Die” reads, “Sophie and Val have conflicting feelings about brunch with Val’s parents. The gang attends Jesse’s Long Island show.”
Based on the previews for the upcoming episode, Val,...
- 2/21/2023
- by Sarah Little
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Emma Corrin has opened up about the unexpected “hate” they received after coming out as nonbinary.
The Crown star, who uses they/them pronouns, announced in July 2021 that they were changing their pronouns and starting to use a chest binder.
In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Corrin admitted they never had a “big discussion” with their team prior to making the announcement on Instagram.
“Naively, maybe, it took me aback how much hate I got for that. It was quite a reality check,” Corrin said.
“But for a lot of people, it did help. Especially around conversation of gender and stuff, it does help a lot of people to see someone living as a nonbinary person in the world.
“I know how much other people’s accounts helped me, that’s my motivation for keeping my social media at the moment.”
Since then, Corrin has played female roles in...
The Crown star, who uses they/them pronouns, announced in July 2021 that they were changing their pronouns and starting to use a chest binder.
In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Corrin admitted they never had a “big discussion” with their team prior to making the announcement on Instagram.
“Naively, maybe, it took me aback how much hate I got for that. It was quite a reality check,” Corrin said.
“But for a lot of people, it did help. Especially around conversation of gender and stuff, it does help a lot of people to see someone living as a nonbinary person in the world.
“I know how much other people’s accounts helped me, that’s my motivation for keeping my social media at the moment.”
Since then, Corrin has played female roles in...
- 2/16/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - Film
Almost ten years have gone by since the release of the previous film in the Riddick franchise – and pretty much ever since the release of that movie, franchise star Vin Diesel has been taking every opportunity to hype up the fact that he and franchise director David Twohy are planning to make another sequel, Riddick 4: Furya. So while Diesel is currently busy wrapping up the Fast and the Furious franchise with this year’s release of Fast X and then one more sequel beyond that one, he still took a moment to remind fans that he intends to make Riddick 4: Furya. The latest reminder comes in the form of two pieces of concept art, which you can check out at the bottom of this article.
Riddick 4: Furya will be a continuation of the sci-fi action franchise that began with the creature feature Pitch Black. That was followed...
Riddick 4: Furya will be a continuation of the sci-fi action franchise that began with the creature feature Pitch Black. That was followed...
- 2/8/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Mo McRae’s face may be more recognizable than his name. As an actor for more than 20 years with over 60 credits and counting he’s worked steadily, appearing on TV and in film in such roles as Benjamin Berry in “The Flight Attendant,” Blip Sanders on the short-lived “Pitch,” and Gus Henderson in “Den of Thieves.” Now he’s moved behind the camera as the co-writer and director of “A Lot of Nothing,” his feature film debut.
Officially, the film is about an uber-successful Black married couple whose perfect lives are knocked off kilter when they learn via the evening news that their cop neighbor, who is white, has killed a kid. In a time where the police killings of Tyre Nichols in Memphis and George Floyd in Minneapolis are front of mind, they assume that the victim is Black and decide to get answers. And that’s when everything goes wrong.
Officially, the film is about an uber-successful Black married couple whose perfect lives are knocked off kilter when they learn via the evening news that their cop neighbor, who is white, has killed a kid. In a time where the police killings of Tyre Nichols in Memphis and George Floyd in Minneapolis are front of mind, they assume that the victim is Black and decide to get answers. And that’s when everything goes wrong.
- 2/2/2023
- by Ronda Racha Penrice
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Emmy-winning writer-producer Ed Redlich (Unforgettable), former CBS Entertainment head of programming Thom Sherman, and NAACP Image Award–nominated filmmaker Mo McRae (A Lot Of Nothing) have joined the creative team of the freshman CBS drama series East New York, from Warner Bros. Television.
TV veteran Redlich, who had been on the show as a consulting producer since after the pilot, is coming on board full-time as an executive producer, working alongside series co-creators, executive producers, and co-showrunners William Finkelstein and Mike Flynn.
Sherman will serve as an executive producer as part of the overall deal with CBS Network and CBS Studios for his newly launched production company, Play Well Entertainment. This marks the first project under the expansive pact he segued to after stepping down as Senior Executive Vice President of Programming For CBS Entertainment in November. Sherman had been very closely associated with East New York in his...
TV veteran Redlich, who had been on the show as a consulting producer since after the pilot, is coming on board full-time as an executive producer, working alongside series co-creators, executive producers, and co-showrunners William Finkelstein and Mike Flynn.
Sherman will serve as an executive producer as part of the overall deal with CBS Network and CBS Studios for his newly launched production company, Play Well Entertainment. This marks the first project under the expansive pact he segued to after stepping down as Senior Executive Vice President of Programming For CBS Entertainment in November. Sherman had been very closely associated with East New York in his...
- 1/24/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
If you’re a fan of Vin Diesel, or if you’re a fan of the Riddick series. But the question is have you seen all of the movies in the Riddick franchise? If not, don’t worry – we’re here to help. We’ve put together a list of the Riddick movies in order so that you can catch up on this action-packed series before the next one comes out.
Vin Diesel has played the titular character in the Riddick series. The first movie, “Pitch Black,” was released in 2000. The audience loved the film’s unique blend of science fiction and horror.
This success led to a sequel, “The Chronicles of Riddick,” released in 2004. While it didn’t perform as well at the box office as its predecessor, the sequel is still considered a cult classic among fans.
The 2000 film character was created by brothers Ken and Jim Wheat,...
Vin Diesel has played the titular character in the Riddick series. The first movie, “Pitch Black,” was released in 2000. The audience loved the film’s unique blend of science fiction and horror.
This success led to a sequel, “The Chronicles of Riddick,” released in 2004. While it didn’t perform as well at the box office as its predecessor, the sequel is still considered a cult classic among fans.
The 2000 film character was created by brothers Ken and Jim Wheat,...
- 8/31/2022
- by Israr
- buddytv.com
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