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‘We Have Been Preparing Our Whole Lives to Make This Film Without Even Realizing It,’ Says Eva Libertad of Directing Her Deaf Sister in Berlin Title ‘Sorda’
Vying for the Berlinale Panorama's prestigious audience award, Eva Libertad's "Sorda" ("Deaf") sheds light on the world of deaf women and how motherhood shapes their relationships. Picked up by Latido...
Anna Marie de la Fuente Feb 16, 2025
Lizzo and SZA almost started a rock band called Pussy Lasers
Lizzo has revealed that she and SZA almost formed a rock band called Pussy Lasers, alongside another, unnamed artist. READ MORE: Lizzo live in London: a Glastonbury headline slot-worthy spectacle...
Laura Molloy Feb 16, 2025
FilmSharks Pounces on International Sales Rights to Videocine’s ‘Don’t Leave the Kids Alone’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Buenos Aires-based FilmSharks has pacted with TelevisaUnivision-affiliated Videocine to handle the international sales on horror pic "Don't Leave the Kids Alone" by Emilio Portes ("Belzebuth," "Pastor...
Anna Marie de la Fuente Feb 16, 2025
Independent Production on the Rise, Studios Cut Back and Everyone Looks to Asia: Takeaways From Ampere Analysis’ EFM Presentation
As the entertainment world continues to evolve post-pandemic, Ampere Analysis' Guy Bisson offered a compelling look at the global film industry's current state and its trajectory in 2025 during a pres...
Jamie Lang Feb 16, 2025
Taylor Swift surpasses Madonna as female artist with most UK Number One albums
Taylor Swift has surpassed Madonna as the female artist with the most UK Number One albums. READ MORE: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour comes to an end: a look at its massive global impact Swift br...
Laura Molloy Feb 16, 2025
LevelK Inks Multiple Deals on Sex Positive Comedy ’Sudden Outburst of Emotions’ and ’Dancing Queen in America’ at EFM (EXCLUSIVE)
Just a few days after market kick-off in Berlin, sales and agregator outfit LevelK has closed a raft of deals on its two female-helmed pics "Sudden Outburts of Emotions" and "Dancing Queen In Hollywoo...
John Hopewell Feb 16, 2025
Freya Allan to star as Marianne Faithfull in Zaida Bergroth-directed biopic ‘Marianne’
The Witcher star Freya Allan is set to play Marianne Faithfull in the upcoming Zaida Bergroth-directed biopic, Marianne. READ MORE: Marianne Faithfull, 1946-2025: resilient ’60s icon who defied ...
Poppy Burton Feb 16, 2025
Freaks Factory and Ka-Ching Cartoons Board ‘The Growcodile’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Belgium's Freaks Factory and the Netherlands' Ka-Ching Cartoons have boarded "The Growcodile" as co-production partners as the CG family animated film swims toward delivery at the tail end of next yea...
Leo Barraclough Feb 16, 2025
Erotic Queer Thriller ‘Night Stage,’ Playing in Berlinale’s Panorama Section, Sells to North America, U.K. and Ireland (EXCLUSIVE)
Erotic queer thriller "Night Stage," which premiered on Friday in Berlinale’s Panorama section, has been sold to North America, the U.K. and Ireland. M-Appeal is handling international sales for...
Leo Barraclough Feb 16, 2025
‘Wicked,’ ‘Conclave,’ ‘Nosferatu,’ Win Art Directors Guild Awards
“Conclave, “Nosferatu,” and “Wicked” won honors at the 28th Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) Excellence in Production Design Awards, Saturday at the InterContinental...
Carolyn Giardina Feb 16, 2025