‘Ahed’s Knee’: Kino Lorber Takes North American Rights To Cannes Jury Prize Winner

Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to the drama De Gaulle, with plans to release it in theaters and on digital platforms on October 22.

American painter Bob Ross rose to prominence through his long-running PBS TV show The Joy of Painting, a half-hour instructional series that offered tips on becoming an artist as well as meaningful life advice. It ran between 1983 and 1994 for 31 seasons, becoming a cult favorite not just then but also now through syndication.

“Skinship” by Yoon Choi (Alfred A. Knopf)With fine attention to detail, Yoon Choi’s fictional debut “Skinship” welcomes readers into the lives of immigrant and first-generation Korean Americans.The collection of short stories examines characters of various circumstances.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaGaspar Noé’s “Vortex,” an acclaimed meditation on mortality told entirely in split-screen, has sold to Utopia.

Comedic actor Randall Park (“Always Be My Maybe,” “Ant-Man & The Wasp“) is coming off a popular supporting role in Marvel Studios‘ first canonical entry into the world of television with “WandaVision,” reprising his MCU role of FBI Agent Jimmy Woo. It looks like he’ll be teaming up with another Marvel actor for an untitled action-comedy at Amazon Studios.

She wants her children back. Syesha Mercado made headlines several years post-American Idol after losing custody of her two children.

Whitney have announced an 18-date run of stripped-back shows for North America.“This fall we will be touring some of our favorite rooms in the US,” the band said in announcing the tour. “These intimate shows will mark the beginning of a new chapter in our project.

Megadeth have announced that James LoMenzo is rejoining the band for their upcoming North American co-headline tour with Lamb Of God.LoMenzo is filling the gap left by bassist David Ellefson, who was dropped by the band back in May.

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Ethan Shanfeld Gravitas Ventures has acquired the North American distribution rights to “Paper Tiger,” written and directed by Paul Kowalski. The drama/thriller film will be released on VOD/digital on Aug.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNadav Lapid’s thought-provoking film “Ahed’s Knee,” which just world premiered at Cannes and won the jury prize, has been acquired by Kino Lorber for North American distribution.“Ahed’s Knee” will have its North American premiere in the Special Presentations section at Toronto.

EXCLUSIVE: IFC Films has acquired North American rights to The Novice, the first feature from writer/director Lauren Hadaway, which will debut in select theaters, digital platforms and VOD on December 17th.

The third installment! American Crime Story kicked off in 2016 with The People v. O. J. Simpson and followed up with The Assassination of Gianni Versace in 2018.

EXCLUSIVE: Cinedigm has acquired North American rights to Derek Presley’s action thriller Red Stone, starring Neal McDonough (Yellowstone), Dash Melrose (Ida Red) and Michael Cudlitz (Clarice), with plans to release it in select theaters, on demand and digital this winter.

Tyler, the Creator has announced a North American tour for spring next year, in support of his latest album ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’.The massive 34-stop tour, taking place between February and April, will see the rapper joined by Vince Staples, Kali Uchis and Teezo Touchdown.

On the rise! Beanie Feldstein became a household name after being nominated for her first Golden Globe in January 2020. Since then, her fame has continued to grow.

Saginaw Grant was a Native American character actor known for roles in TV shows and movies including “Breaking Bad” and “The Lone Ranger.”After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War, Grant began acting in the 1980s.