Studiocanal on Paddington Animated Deal, Midnight Library Presales
Studiocanal had a great Cannes. The European producer/distributor closed major deals across its slate at this year’s Marche…
U.K.-Nigeria-Hong Kong Rom-Com ‘My Nigerian Fiance’ in the Works
A romantic comedy spanning Nigeria, the U.K. and Hong Kong was unveiled at the Cannes Film Market, with…
Ken Loach’s Sixteen Films Boards Elham Ehsas’ Doc ‘Forgotten Spaceman’
Ken Loach and Rebecca O’Brien’s Sixteen Films has boarded “Forgotten Spaceman,” a documentary short written, directed and edited…
‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ Helmer Sets ‘Gasigogi’ With Falcon Pictures
South Korean director Lee Hwan-kyung has signed on with Jakarta-based Falcon Pictures for “Gasigogi,” an Indonesia-set drama on…
Seijun Suzuki Documentary Lands at Nikkatsu
Nikkatsu Corporation has agreed a co-presentation deal with Brilliant Pictures and Carlotta Films for “Twist & Shoot Mister…
Miike Takashi Makes Doc Debut With K2 Pictures
Tokyo-based production company K2 Pictures closed its K2P Film Fund I at $33 million and unveiled a 10-title…
Aura Takes Renny Harlin’s The Beast with Samuel L. Jackson for U.S.
Aura Entertainment has picked up U.S. rights to The Beast, a new action-thriller from Renny Harlin (Cliffhanger, Die…
‘Quadrophenia Doc,’ Zandra Rhodes Film Set at Frost&Jones
Director-actress-producer Sadie Frost and producer Simon Jones have launched Frost & Jones, a production company developing premium documentary…