Marketing guru Tiziana Rocca, who has close Hollywood ties and is a festivals specialist, has been appointed artistic director of Italy’s Taormina Film Festival in a move that brings her back at the helm of the storied Sicilian event that has had its ups and
Todd Haynes, who is serving as Berlin Film Festival jury president, spoke out against Donald Trump’s administration as the fest kicked off on Thursday. When asked his thoughts on Trump’s second term at the jury press conference, the “May December” director said bluntly: “We’re in
Ella Balinska, best known for her lead role in the “Charlie’s Angels” reboot, has boarded meta action horror film “The Horror Game,” which will commence production later this year. Greg McLean, who directed “Jungle” starring Daniel Radcliffe as well as the “Wolf Creek” series, is
Paris-based Pulsar Content has boarded “The Velazquez Mystery,” narrated by Cannes and Venice best actor winner Vincent Lindon (“The Measure of a Man,” “The Quiet Son”), which also marks the directorial debut of renowned French producer Stéphane Sorlat. The third part of a doc feature trilogy
Toonz Media Group unveiled its new CGI-animated feature “Gummibär and Friends, Operation Cotton Candy” at Berlin’s European Film Market (EFM), bringing YouTube sensation Gummibär to the big screen in partnership with Gummybear International (GBI). The spy spoof comedy marks the first theatrical outing for the
Italian director Francesca Archibugi (“La Storia,” “The Hummingbird”) will direct sex-trafficking drama “Illusion” toplining Jasmine Trinca (“La Storia,” “Supersex”) as an intrepid magistrate investigating a prostitution ring with links to the European parliament. Shooting is set to start next month in central Italy on the
Letterboxd, the fast-rising platform for movie buffs, has joined forces with Paris-based film group mk2, a gen Z-friendly, family-owned film group that runs a leading arthouse theater chain in France and reps internationally movies by acclaimed auteurs such as Justine Triet and Joachim Trier. Under
Korean sales powerhouse Finecut is ramping up its slate ahead of Berlin’s European Film Market (EFM), securing a raft of international deals for its animated occult thriller “Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning” and multi-sensory horror film “Noise.” “Exorcism Chronicles,” which bows theatrically in Korea on Feb.