U.S.-based distributor Synkronized Distribution has acquired the world rights for the crime drama “The Vortex,” represented by Iuvit Media Sales at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin. The film is directed by Richard Zelniker (“As Night Comes”) and written by Steven Barr. It stars
Banijay Asia is expanding into Southeast Asia with the formation of new entity CreAsia Studio. The outfit will focus on collaborations in the region to create local originals and produce localized Banijay IP adaptations. The move is in keeping with the Mumbai-headquartered company’s plans to
Eight Chinese-language films release simultaneously this weekend in mainland China and will vie for a slice of the Lunar New Year holiday box office business. The week-long nationwide holiday period has in recent years become the most lucrative season for cinemas, and key films stake
France TV Distribution has acquired “Furcy,” an epic film inspired by the true story of a slave in a French colony who was able to achieve legal emancipation prior to the definitive abolition of slavery. “Furcy” is directed by Abd Al Malik, whose debut feature “May Allah Bless France!” won the Discovery prize
FILM FESTIVAL Zelda Adams, John Adams and Toby Poser’s Fantasia and FrightFest-winning horror film “Where the Devil Roams” will open the fourth edition of India’s Wench Film Festival (Feb. 9-March 3). The festival was founded in 2020 by filmmaker Sapna Moti Bhavnani (“Sindhustan”) to “bridge
Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden are stepping down from their production banner Arcade Pictures. The company’s debut feature, “The Outrun,” is set to have its international premiere at the Berlin Film Festival next week. The film world premiered at Sundance last month. Lowden, who’s currently
Top Bollywood star Sushmita Sen conquered a heart attack and returned triumphantly to complete Disney+ Hotstar series “Aarya.” It is the second such comeback for Sen, a former Miss Universe, who headlines the series. The show is an adaptation of Dutch show “Penoza,” in which
Kumail Nanjiani revealed during an appearance on the “Inside of You With Michael Rosenbaum” podcast that the negative reviews for “Eternals” took a toll on his mental health. “The reviews were bad, and I was too aware of it,” said Nanjiani, who played Kingo in