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‘Goodbye Julia’ Director on Reaching for ‘Wider Audiences’ in Sudanese Period Drama ‘About Love & September Laws’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Sudanese filmmaker Mohamed Kordofani, whose debut feature “Goodbye Julia” premiered in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard sidebar, has attracted a raft of partners for his follow-up “About Love & September Laws,” which he’ll be taking to Rome’s MIA Market, running from Oct. 19-23. Produced by Klozium Studios, the production outfit he launched in 2020 with “Goodbye […]

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AI Could ‘Absolutely’ Replace Human Actors, CEO of Generative AI Startup Runway Says at Italy’s View Conference: ‘It’s Already Happening in a Way’

Durng a fireside chat entitled “Every Pixel Will Be Generated” at Turin’s View Conference, an audience member asked Cristóbal Valenzuela, the co-CEO of generative AI startup Runway, whether AI could eventually replace human actors. “Yeah, absolutely. I think it’s already happening in a way,” he replied, going on to describe AI as “a new medium […]

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Global partnership to make available 120 million affordable, quality COVID-19 rapid tests for low- and middle-income countries

A full access package includes WHO policy guidance on the use of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests, manufacturer volume guarantees for low and middle-income countries, catalytic funding to assist governments to deploy the tests and an initial US$50 million procurement fund Several rapid, point-of-care antigen tests are being assessed by WHO for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) Agreements between the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and test manufacturers Abbott and SD Biosensor make available innovative tests priced at a maximum of US$5 for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) The Global

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‘Leap Year’ Director Michael Rowe’s Cross Border Drama ‘Last Weekend’ Boarded by Mexico’s Paloma Negra

Paloma Negra, one of Mexico’s most prominent production companies, founded by producer Cristina Velasco and distinguished directors Rigoberto Perezcano (“Carmin Tropical”) and Jorge Hernandez Aldana (“The Night Buffalo”), has boarded Michael Rowe’s “Last Weekend,” a topical cross-border child custody battle drama shot in Southern California and Mexico. “Last Weekend” just wrapped filming on Oct. 15, […]

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Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti Urges European Producers to Fight for Better Terms of Trade With Hollywood: Studios and Streamers Should Provide ‘Rewards for Creativity’

Marco Bassetti, CEO of London-based Banijay Entertainment, the world’s largest independent studio, called for European producers to hold their ground when it comes to negotiating terms of trade with the U.S. studios and streamers during a fireside chat at Rome’s MIA market titled “What does it mean today to be a ‘European champion’ in an […]

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‘Slow Horses’ Season 7 Taps ‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Star Varada Sethu, ‘Mank’s’ Tuppence Middleton

“Slow Horses” Season 7 has unveiled some new additions to the cast including Varada Sethu and Tuppence Middleton. Sethu recently appeared as Ann Baxter in “The Other Bennet Sister” and has also starred in “Andor” and “Jurassic World: Dominion.” Middleton has appeared in “The Forsytes” and “Downton Abbey: A New Era” as well as previously […]

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Globo, Netflix Strike Biggest Licensing Deal Between the Two Companies, Led by Walter Salles’ Oscar Winner ‘I’m Still Here’ (EXCLUSIVE)

When the going gets tough, the tough get together: Brazil’s Globo, Latin America’s biggest media company, has struck an 18-title licensing deal with Netflix, led by one jewel in Globo’s crown, Walter Salles’ Academy Award winner “I’m Still Here.” Kicking in from December, the agreement sees titles rolling out on Netflix through mid-2027. The wide-ranging […]

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Toon2Tango to Lead Global Licensing and Merchandising for Mediawan Kids & Family Slate, Including Titles Like ‘Astro Boy’ Reboot (EXCLUSIVE)

Mediawan Kids & Family, Europe’s leading independent studio for the production and distribution of children’s and family content, and Toon2Tango, the German kids and family entertainment powerhouse, have entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing and merchandising agreement. Under the deal, Toon2Tango – a Leonine Studios company and part of the Mediawan Group – will identify, […]

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Caos Cine, a New Mexican Distributor, Launches at Morelia Fest With ‘The Huntress,’ Picked Up From Edher Campos and Gabriela Maire’s Zafiro (EXCLUSIVE)

A new player is in town. Upstart Mexican distributor Caos Cine, founded by Regina Serratos and Eduardo Diaz Casanova, has launched at the Morelia Film Festival (FICM) with its first pickup, “The Huntress.” The debut feature of Susanne Andrews Correa marks its Mexican premiere Oct. 19 at the fest, where it competes. “Caos is here […]

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Lucca Comics Chief Emanuele Vietina on Celebrating the Crossover Between Movies and Video Games: ‘It’s All Part of a Specific Vision’

Lucca Comics and Games director Emanuele Vietina is understandably proud of the lineup he’s assembled for the 60th edition of this unique event, to be held Oct. 28-Nov. 1 in the Tuscan town of Lucca, which seamlessly spans the full gamut of geek culture and pop entertainment. It also attracts more than 200,000 fans a […]

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BBC Denies ‘Celebrity Traitors’ Contender James Acaster Complained Over Competitors’ ‘Macho Banter’: ‘Categorically Untrue’

The BBC has denied that “Celebrity Traitors” contestant James Acaster made a complaint about fellow competitors’ teasing and “macho banter,” saying the claims are “categorically untrue.” A Mail on Sunday report over the weekend claimed Acaster had “complained to producers” he was being teased by competitors Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan and was “uncomfortable” with […]

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Brit Coming-of-Age Comedy ‘The State of Us’ Lands U.K. Theatrical Deal With Vertigo (EXCLUSIVE)

“The State of Us,” the British coming-age-comedy starring Samuel Bottomley (“California Schemin’,” “How To Have Sex”) and Callum Scott Howells (“Madfabulous,” “It’s a Sin”), is set to land in U.K. cinemas following a deal with Vertigo Releasing. The film, the directorial debut of Jake Harvey and Ollie Gardner, had its world premiere in the main […]