A Pitch Perfect series is coming to Peacock, and there are some big names attached already.
03.09.2021 - 12:03 / variety.com
John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentTVNow, RTL Deutschland’s streaming service, high-flying Berlin-based production house X Filme Creative Pool and production-distribution powerhouse Beta Film are partnering on what looks like one of the biggest German drama series productions of 2021: “House of Promises.”Beta Film is handling world sales and will present first moving images of the series at October’s Mipcom trade fair in Cannes, it said Friday.Described by Beta Film as a “high-end”
.A Pitch Perfect series is coming to Peacock, and there are some big names attached already.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterA “Pitch Perfect” series has been ordered at Peacock with Adam Devine onboard to reprise his role from the film franchise, Variety has learned exclusively.The series is set several years after the events of the films. Devine returns as Bumper Allen, who moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.Bumper was the main antagonist of the first film and the leader of the all-male a cappella group The Treblemakers.
Emiliano De Pablos Tabling straightforward simple stories and experimenting with new narratives, the newest wave of Basque film talents has started to dip their toe into the international scene, landing at movie launchpads such as Venice, Berlin and San Sebastian festivals.The new generation addresses universal issues telling small, local stories, attaining quality standards thanks in part to studies in Spain and quite often at film schools in Europe and the U.S..The newest directors are
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentStrand Releasing has unveiled the trailer for Eric Steel’s coming-of-age film “Minyan” which world premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and won a special mention at the Jerusalem fest. The feature debut will have its North American premiere in New York on Oct.
Emiliano De Pablos Mexico’s Sin Sitio Cine is joining forces with Brazilian company Desvia Produções and Canada’s Notable Content to co-produce Johnny Ma’s project “Chin-Gone.”A major up and coming Chinese-Canadian helmer, Ma’s directorial debut, “Old Stone,” world-premiered at the 2016 Berlin Film Festival and won the Canadian First Feature Award at the Toronto Film Festival.
Ann-Marie Corvin Vicente Canales’ Film Factory Entertainment has sold Icíar Bollaín’s San Sebastian Festival-bound Basque reconciliation drama “Maixabel” to Germany, striking a deal with Berlin-based distributor Piffl Medien.The film is set to make its theatrical release in Spain on Sept.
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNewen Group, the TF1-owned French production and distribution outfit, has acquired a 51% stake in the German production company Flare Film, whose slate includes the upcoming Sky Original show “Paradiso” and Ildikó Enyedi’s “Balaton Brigade.”Launched in 2008 by Martin Heisler, the Berlin-based company has been focusing on director-driven documentaries and films that have been showcased on the international festival circuit.
Heidi Klum’s 17-year-old daughter Leni Klum strutted her stuff on the runway at the ‘About You’ Fashion Week show in Berlin on Saturday.
Kaley Cuoco is hard at work on the upcoming second season of her HBO Max series The Flight Attendant!
Kate Bosworth certainly turned heads on Wednesday as she attended the unveiling of Marc Cain's SS22 Collection. Making a statement in a camel-coloured suit by the label, the actress teamed her printed two-piece with a vibrant pink handbag, and silver strappy sandals.
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian twins Damiano and Fabio D’Innocenzo, who made a splash in Berlin last year with “Bad Tales,” in which Elio Germano played the sadistic father in a dysfunctional suburban family, are now in the Venice competition with “America Latina,” in which Germano plays a more tender character.He’s a morally upright dentist named Massimo Sisti who lives with his wife and beloved daughters in a tranquil, albeit a bit eerie, suburban home.
Keanu Reeves keeps his head down while heading to a waiting car in Berlin, Germany on Tuesday afternoon (September 7).
Kaley Cuoco is back to work shooting her TV series, "The Flight Attendant," in Berlin, Germany but first, she enjoyed a night out with friends. She was snapped heading into a hotel while donning a casual look that included a purple tie-dye shirt and black pants and then was later spotted hopping into a car to take in the nightlife.
Christopher Vourlias Beta Film CEO Jan Mojto was in his twenties when he left his native Slovakia in the 1970s, embarking on a career as a journalist before joining the German media giant Kirch Group and finally taking the reins of the Munich-based independent in 2004. Nearly half a century later, the 73-year-old admits a part of him has never left.