Aaron Eckhart Thriller ‘Ambush’ Acquired By Saban Films; Cody Christian, Dermot Mulroney, Jason Genao Join Cast – Toronto

Peter White Television EditorHostile Planet producer Plimsoll Productions has taken full control of international distribution company Magnify Media.The company, which was set up by former RDF USA chief Grant Mansfield, took a minority stake in Magnify, which was established by Andrea Jackson, in 2016.Jackson set up the company in September 2015 and it represents global rights to shows from company including CNN, Argonon, Rare TV, NRK, YLE, Seventh Art Productions and Kite Entertainment as well

The Killers played ‘Mr Brightside’ on a rooftop above the Las Vegas strip for US television last night – watch the performance below.The show was broadcast on the Monday Night Football programme, and came as the Las Vegas Raiders played their first NFL game in their new home.The Raiders, previously based in Oakland, California, beat the New Orleans Saints in their first home game at the Allegiant Stadium.“It’s our pleasure to welcome the Raiders to fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada,” Killers frontman

Despite Cardi B‘s personal life being in the headlines, she’s gotten right back to work, appearing in the music video for Brazilian singer Anitta‘s “Me Gusta” music video. The 27-year-old rapper, who filed for divorce this week from her husband Offset, appeared on the new track and sang in both English and Spanish. She switched effortlessly between the two, as she joined the Latin American star in the colorful video, which was filmed in Salvador, Brazil.

Jackson tweeted Monday along with a clip of him in a sweatshirt and baseball cap while seated in an expensive-looking armchair.The tweet also includes a link to his page on voter registration website HeadCount, which includes a sultry-looking photo of Jackson along with patriotically colored buttons offering Americans the ability to register to vote, check their registration status and “make your vote plan.”Jackson is well-known for being among the Hollywood actors with the most prolifically

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Saban Films has acquired North American rights to conspiracy thriller Wander starring Aaron Eckhart (Midway), Katheryn Winnick (Vikings), Heather Graham (Desperados) and Oscar-winner winner Tommy Lee Jones (No Country For Old Men).The completed film follows Arthur Bretnik (Eckhart), a mentally unstable private investigator who, after being hired to probe a suspicious death in the town of Wander, becomes convinced the case is linked to the same

Saban Films is closing in on a North American distribution deal for Pixie, a comedy thriller that stars Olivia Cooke and Alec Baldwin. Pixie also stars Ben Hardy, Daryl McCormack and Colm Meaney, with Barnaby Thompson directing from a script by Preston Thompson (Kids in Love).

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterHaim Saban, the media billionaire who is a fixture in Democratic Party fundraising, is organizing a $500,000-per-person fundraiser for Joe Biden next Monday.Saban has long said he is “a one-issue guy, and my issue is Israel.” In a statement supporting Biden, Saban said the former vice president will “ensure that the strong, bipartisan alliance between the U.S.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterSaban Films has acquired the North American distribution rights to Seth Savoy’s directorial debut “Echo Boomers” ahead of the launch of the Toronto film market.The crime drama stars Patrick Schwarzenegger (“Midnight Sun,” “Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse”), Michael Shannon, Alex Pettyfer, Lesley Ann Warren (“Jobs”), and Oliver Cooper (“Californication”).The film follows a group of disillusioned twenty-somethings, who use Chicago as their playground by

Andreas Wiseman International EditorAGC International is launching international sales during Toronto on action-thriller The Father, which will star Donnie Yen (Mulan) in the lead role alongside Alec Baldwin (Mission Impossible: Fallout) and Frank Grillo (Captain America: Civil War).Described as an ode to the revered action movies of the ‘80s, The Father is set against the Irish-American gangland of South Boston and charts the struggle of middle-class Hong Kong immigrant John Chung (Yen) making

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticVeteran Broadway general manager Nathan Gehan is opening his own New York City general management firm, ShowTown Theatricals, with a roster of clients including the international musical production of Notre Dame de Paris at Lincoln Center in 2022, the Old Vic’s A Christmas Carol (Broadway, National Tour), American Prophet (Arena Stage), Anne of Green Gables (Goodspeed Musicals) and planned productions of Romy & Michele The Musical, Room, Syncing Ink and

coronavirus pandemic, with a programme of 58 films from around the world — 50 of which will be premiering online.Steve McQueen’s Mangrove will be opening the festival, and the new film from God’s Own Country director Francis Lee Ammonite will be the closing night gala.Further films that are set to premiere include Spike Lee’s filmed take on David Byrne‘s smash-hit Broadway show American Utopia, as well as Miranda July’s new film Kajillionaire and Josephine Decker’s Shirley Jackson

Actress Caroline Quentin, American footballer Jason Bell and singer Max George have been announced as the first three contestants of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing season.The three contestants were announced by Alex Jones and Amol Rajan on The One Show.Bell, who was a cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and New York Giants, told Jones and Rajan he was "thrilled.""I am a huge fan of the show, I've been watching it since I came to the country," he said.His game plan is #Strictly