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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
São Paulo State Ramps Up Film, TV Aid, Preps New On-Site Market
Taking a significant step towards becoming a South American film-TV powerhouse, Brazil's State of So Paulo is launching an Audiovisual Industry Development Plan. Among its initiatives are grants for m...
John Hopewell Feb 16, 2025
‘The Substance’ and ‘Wicked’ Dominate Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Awards Winners
“The Substance” and “Wicked” took home the top prizes at the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) Awards. The guild held its 12th annual awards ceremony at...
Jazztangcay Feb 16, 2025
Berlin’s Teddys Give Queer Cinema a Boost as LGBTQ+ Rights Erode Around the Globes
This year marks the 39th annual Teddy Award honors, the longest-running LGBTQ+ prizes at any major film festival. While the Feb. 21 closing ceremony is business as usual for the Berlinale, global even...
Carolehorst Feb 16, 2025
Films Boutique Sells Sundance Award Winner ‘DJ Ahmet’ to Multiple Territories (EXCLUSIVE)
Berlin-based sales agency Films Boutique has secured the first international deals for Georgi M. Unkovski's "DJ Ahmet" following its world premiere in the World Dramatic Competition of the Sundance Fi...
Leo Barraclough Feb 16, 2025
Pablo Trapero’s ‘Malinche’ Set for Morena, Talipot
Mexico's Talipot Studio, a co-producer on Ruben stlund's triple Oscar nominee "Triangle of Sadness," has boarded "Malinche," a historical epic produced by Spain's Morena Films and directed by Pablo Tr...
John Hopewell Feb 16, 2025