WME gets to rev its talent-representation engines with a new client, NASCAR great Jimmie Johnson. The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion will rely on the agency for representation in all areas, and to extend his influence via team ownership, working with brands, entrepreneurial pursuits and
Hrithik Roshan has partnered with Hombale Films for an ambitious pan-India project, marking a notable collaboration between one of Bollywood’s most bankable stars and the production house behind recent blockbusters including the “K.G.F.” franchise. Hombale Films has established itself as a major force in Indian
Mediterrane Film Festival has revealed its international jury, which will include director Catherine Hardwicke and production designer Rick Carter. The new creative team for the festival, which runs from June 21 to 29 in Valletta, Malta, is led by festival director Ray Calleja and festival
Brazil’s Boutique Filmes, whose 2016 series “3%” was Netflix’s first big non-English-language international breakout ever, is teaming to produce “O Mistério do Cinco Estrelas” with Portugal’s Ukbar Filmes (“Silent Cargo”) and director Diego Freitas. Adapting celebrated Brazilian writer Marco Rey’s “O Mistério do Cinco Estrelas”
“Hey Joe,” an Italian drama in which James Franco plays a U.S. Navy sailor stationed in post-World War II Naples, has been picked up by Glass House Distribution which is planning a North American release via both theatrical and digital platforms. The gritty film, directed
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Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga Kapoor and filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane are among 16 jury members set to judge 12 competition categories at the 16th edition of India’s Kashish Pride Film Festival. Joining Monga Kapoor (“The Elephant Whisperers,” “The Lunchbox,” “Masaan”) and Motwane (“Black Warrant,” “Udaan,” “Jubilee”)
Fast-growing entertainment company Mugafi has boarded upcoming Indian film “Kubera” as global presenting partner, marking a strategic expansion for the story development-focused firm. The high-concept drama is helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Sekhar Kammula and toplines Dhanush, Rashmika Mandanna, Akkineni Nagarjuna and Jim Sarbh. The film