Bleecker Street Nabs Venice Breakout ‘The World to Come’ (EXCLUSIVE)

As North America's box office crumples, China's theatrical film business is back in an enormous way. A collection of high-profile local films released in China over the past week to coincide with the country's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday period, which lasts eight days.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNicole Garcia’s romance thriller “Lovers” has lured a raft of distributors before and after its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival.

Rebecca Davis editorWith U.S. studio tentpoles dropping out of the theatrical calendar, Chinese blockbusters may find a rare opportunity to gain some traction abroad.

Mariah Carey is delving into her relationship, and subsequent divorce from Nick Cannon in her new memoir “The Meaning of Mariah Carey.”

Now With Natalie. During the 30-minute conversation, she recalled feeling like the whole world was “crumbling down” on her.“I deleted everything off of my phone.

If you talk to your Grandma or someone who doesn’t know a Jedi from a Klingon, the idea that there is a deep-rooted feud between fandoms of “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” is obviously silly. They are completely different franchises with different themes, different stories, and very different goals.

Among all the red-carpet and event looks Jill Lincoln and Jordan Johnson have put together over the years, none has gone as smoothly as the custom design Rachel Brosnahan is wearing for tonight’s 72nd Emmy Awards. “I’m going to regret saying that, but there really haven’t been any hiccups,” Jordan says.

Coronation Street star Sam Robertson has been spotted on a date with Alex Scott, according to reports.The 34 year old and Strictly Come Dancing favourite Alex, 35, were supposedly seen "flirting" as they enjoyed drinks in London's Soho at the the weekend. According to eyewitnesses, Alex and Sam were said to have had "a brilliant time" as they "chatted affectionately" over cocktails.

Also Read: Venice Winner 'Pieces of a Woman' Picked up by Netflix in Worldwide DealCasey Affleck and Christopher Abbott co-star in the film. Ron Hansen and Jim Shepard wrote the screenplay.

Alexis Bloom is set to direct animated documentary The Klarsfelds, with Bleecker Street acquiring theU.S. rights.

Angelique Jackson Bleecker Street has picked up the U.S. rights to director Alexis Bloom’s animated documentary “The Klarsfelds,” which centers on real-life Nazi hunters Serge and Beate Klarsfeld.“Alexis and the team are creating a provocative and thrilling account of two of the most legendary Nazi hunters,” Bleecker Street CEO Andrew Karpen said in a statement announcing the deal.

Bleecker Street has acquired the U.S.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorBleecker Street has secured U.S. rights to Alexis Bloom’s animated feature Nazi-hunting documentary thriller, The Klarsfelds.The docu follows the true history of Serge and Beate Klarsfeld, a dedicated husband and wife team of agents who are still alive and living in Paris.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentParis-based company Indie Sales has sealed a flurry of deals on Jasmila Žbanić’s drama “Quo Vadis, Aida” which world premiered in competition at Venice and is part of Toronto’s official selection. The film is based on real events and is set in the Bosnian summer of 1995 during the Serbian occupation of Srebrenica, declared to be safe zone by the United Nations.

Cate Blanchett is serving on the jury of the 2020 Venice Film Festival and when she’s not on the red carpet, she’s still making appearances around the festival.

Guy Lodge Film CriticBefore this year’s Venice Film Festival comes to a close with Saturday’s announcement of the official selection awards, the fest’s autonomous sections got the ball rolling Friday with their own prizes.Coming out on top in the Venice Days program was Russian director Philipp Yuryev’s debut feature “The Whaler Boy,” an offbeat story of a teenage whale hunter on the Bering Strait, who sets out to meet the webcam model with whom he’s become obsessed.The film received the

Peter White Television EditorThe courageous march, led by activist John Feal and helped by Jon Stewart, to ensure 9/11 first responders were able to pay for healthcare, is being explored in a new documentary that has just scored a significant international sales deal.Paradox Pictures is producing the 90-minute doc No Responders Left Behind, which will explore the long and arduous process of getting the U.S.

Happiest Season — Photo: Lacey Terrell / @HappiestSeasonThe first photos have been released from Happiest Season, a “gay Christmas rom-com” starring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis.Set to release on Nov.