‘Holy Spider’ Star Zar Amir to Be Honored at New York’s Metrograph With Screening of Oscar-Qualifying Short ‘Two People Exchanging Saliva’ (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Holy Spider’ Star Zar Amir to Be Honored at New York’s Metrograph With Screening of Oscar-Qualifying Short ‘Two People Exchanging Saliva’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Zar Amir, the French-Iranian star of Ali Abbasi’s “Holy Spider,” will be honored at New York’s Metrograph Theater with a special tribute including a screening of the Oscar-qualifying short film “Two People Exchanging Saliva.” Amir stars alongside Luàna Bajrami (“Portrait of a Lady on Fire”) in the dystopian short which is directed by Natalie Musteata […]

New Netflix Movie Finally Dethrones KPop Demon Hunters  From The Chart (Despite Audience Reactions)

New Netflix Movie Finally Dethrones KPop Demon Hunters  From The Chart (Despite Audience Reactions)

Image courtesy of Netflix The breakout hit of the summer has been, without a doubt, KPop Demon Hunters, an animated musical about a trio of K-pop superstars who secretly fight the forces of evil. Since its release in June, the film has shown incredible staying power, eventually surpassing Red Notice to become the most-watched Netflix film of all time […] The post New Netflix Movie Finally Dethrones KPop Demon Hunters  From The Chart (Despite Audience Reactions) appeared first on ComicBook.com .

Marrakech Film Festival Gathers Professional Activities Under Atlas Programs Banner,  Launches Atlas Distribution Meetings

Marrakech Film Festival Gathers Professional Activities Under Atlas Programs Banner, Launches Atlas Distribution Meetings

The Marrakech Intl. Film Festival has created Atlas Programs, a banner that brings together all of its initiatives for industry professionals. The festival has also launched the Atlas Distribution Meetings, which brings together 60 distribution professionals from the Arab world, Africa and Europe. The launch of the new name comes as the festival seeks to […]

Chris Hemsworth Addresses Thor’s MCU Future After Avengers: Doomsday

Chris Hemsworth Addresses Thor’s MCU Future After Avengers: Doomsday

Image courtesy of Marvel Studios The defeat of Thanos (Josh Brolin) in Avengers: Endgame came at a steep price, effectively ending the careers of half of the original Avengers cast. Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) sacrificed their lives, while Captain America (Chris Evans) chose retirement in the past. The remaining heroes have since drifted apart. […] The post Chris Hemsworth Addresses Thor’s MCU Future After Avengers: Doomsday appeared first on ComicBook.com .

Bollywood Film ‘Love in Vietnam’ Lands China Distribution Deal (EXCLUSIVE)

Bollywood Film ‘Love in Vietnam’ Lands China Distribution Deal (EXCLUSIVE)

Zee Studios’ upcoming Bollywood romantic drama “Love in Vietnam” has secured a 10,000-screen theatrical release in China, with Shanghai YC Media and Film acquiring distribution rights for a Christmas 2025 rollout. The Rahhat Shah Kazmi-directed musical love saga, starring Shantanu Maheshwari, Avneet Kaur, Vietnamese actor Kha Gnan, and Bollywood veterans Farida Jalal, Raj Babbar, and […]

Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ Stays No. 1 at China Box Office as U.K. Drama ‘I Swear’ Debuts in Top Five

Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ Stays No. 1 at China Box Office as U.K. Drama ‘I Swear’ Debuts in Top Five

“The Shadow’s Edge” (iQIYI Pictures) held the China box office for a second weekend, grossing RMB189.1 million ($26.3 million) for a running total of RMB878 million ($121.9 million), according to Artisan Gateway. The Jackie Chan thriller is directed by Larry Yang. The film follows retired Macau surveillance expert Wong Tak-Chung (Chan), who’s brought back to […]

‘I Lost My Body’ Producer Xilam Animation Broadens Euro TV Network on Preschool Series ‘Piggy Builders,’ Commissioned by the BBC, France Télévisions and ZDF (EXCLUSIVE)

‘I Lost My Body’ Producer Xilam Animation Broadens Euro TV Network on Preschool Series ‘Piggy Builders,’ Commissioned by the BBC, France Télévisions and ZDF (EXCLUSIVE)

Academy-award nominated French studio Xilam Animation, behind “I Lost My Body,” has closed a raft of licensing deals on its new flagship CG-animated preschool show “Piggy Builders,” commissioned by the BBC, France Télévisions and ZDF. New broadcasters on board take in Warner Bros. Discovery in Italy, SVT in Sweden, Yle in Finland, VRT Ketnet in […]

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 […]