Oble Series ‘The Plague,’ ‘Winter Palace’ Find Buyers in the U.S., Europe, Australia (EXCLUSIVE)

Oble Series ‘The Plague,’ ‘Winter Palace’ Find Buyers in the U.S., Europe, Australia (EXCLUSIVE)

French production-distribution company Oble has racked up a slew of deals for its latest scripted series ahead of this year’s Unifrance Rendez-Vous TV mart in Le Havre, including “The Plague,” “Winter Palace” and “Extra.” “The Plague,” an updated adaptation of Albert Camus’ iconic novel “La Peste” produced by Siècle Productions and Arezzo Films, has sold […]

Sundance Winner ‘Cactus Pears’ Unveils Trailer Ahead of India Release (EXCLUSIVE)

Sundance Winner ‘Cactus Pears’ Unveils Trailer Ahead of India Release (EXCLUSIVE)

The first Indian fiction feature to win the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic at Sundance has unveiled its official trailer. “Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears),” written and directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, will hit Indian theaters via Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media. As revealed by Variety, Strand Releasing has secured North American distribution rights, with worldwide […]

About Premium Content Boards French Crime Saga ‘Blue Gold’ With Barbara Probst Ahead of Unifrance Rendez-Vous (EXCLUSIVE)

About Premium Content Boards French Crime Saga ‘Blue Gold’ With Barbara Probst Ahead of Unifrance Rendez-Vous (EXCLUSIVE)

Paris-based boutique distribution outfit About Premium Content (APC) has picked up global rights to the French crime family saga “Blue Gold,” produced by Banijay Entertaiment’s Authentic Prod for France Télévisions.  Toplining Barbara Probst (“The Amateur,” “Cette nuit-là”), the eight-part series is debuting at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre, the biggest market for French TV programs, […]

Sofia Coppola and Marc Jacobs on Venice Festival Doc ‘Marc by Sofia’: ‘I Felt Very Comfortable Exposing Everything to Sofia‘

Sofia Coppola and Marc Jacobs on Venice Festival Doc ‘Marc by Sofia’: ‘I Felt Very Comfortable Exposing Everything to Sofia‘

Two longtime friends will make for among Venice’s most-discussed red-carpet pairings. Sofia Coppola is the director of “Marc by Sofia,” a new A24 documentary premiering at Venice Sept. 2. Coppola was approached by producers R.J. Cutler and Jane Cha Cutler to make the film, which is a kaleidoscopic exploration of Jacobs, tracing both his production […]

Miam! Distribution Picks up International Rights to Stop-Motion, Live Action Hybrid Series ‘Trash!’

Miam! Distribution Picks up International Rights to Stop-Motion, Live Action Hybrid Series ‘Trash!’

Paris-based Miam! Distribution has pounced on the international distribution rights to “Trash!” (“Ordures”), a live-action, stop-motion hybrid series told from the points of view of those pesky disposable items littering our planet, including used condoms, broken eyeglass frames, bottles and cans. The series is made up of four 13-minute episodes. Set in the streets and sewers of […]

Clayface Movie Reveals The DCU’s First Joker Reference & Teases Iconic Batman Villain’s Origin

Clayface Movie Reveals The DCU’s First Joker Reference & Teases Iconic Batman Villain’s Origin

Image courtesy of DC Comics DC Studios is building its new cinematic universe with a clear “story and script first” philosophy, betting on a wide variety of tones and genres to create a dynamic and engaging world. This strategy allows for everything from massive blockbusters to more focused, director-driven projects, such as Clayface, an R-rated horror film that promises to […] The post Clayface Movie Reveals The DCU’s First Joker Reference & Teases Iconic Batman Villain’s Origin appeared first on ComicBook.com .

Tony Leung Already Wants to Reunite With His ’Silent Friend’ Helmer But Marvel Sequel Still Up in the Air: ‘I Go With the Flow’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Tony Leung Already Wants to Reunite With His ’Silent Friend’ Helmer But Marvel Sequel Still Up in the Air: ‘I Go With the Flow’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Tony Leung Chiu-wai’s first European film ever, “Silent Friend,” is about to premiere in Venice. But he already wants to reunite with director Ildikó Enyedi. “I would like to work with Ildikó again, if we get a chance,” he tells Variety. Two years ago, he picked up the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the Italian […]