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Leo Barraclough International Features EditorFrench action movie “Roads of Fear” heads the Cannes market slate for Vienna-based sales agency Fizz-e-Motion.Emmanuel Saez’s film follows Elon Coretti, the only son of Sauveur Coretti, one of the mafia bosses in the South of France. While the Coretti clan reigns supreme across its patch, small Albanian dealers are increasingly involved in drug trafficking and other criminal activities in its territory. Sauveur decides to make an example by organizing an almost military assault on the Albanians’ site, but there is a price to pay.

Reigning “Jeopardy!” champion Mattea Roach represents a new generation of the quiz show’s all-star players.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaNetflix has acquired “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths,” the new film from Oscar-winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu.The highly-anticipated film is currently in post-production, and is expected to wrap by fall.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent“The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem,” Yes Studios’ award-winning historical series, has been picked up by Netflix for multiple territories, including the U.S., U.K., France and Spain. The multi-language series is represented in international markets by Yes Studios, the Tel Aviv-based producer and distributor behind “Fauda,” “Your Honor,” “Shtisel” and “On the Spectrum.”Set in the early-mid 20th century, “The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem” is adapted from Sarit Yishai-Levi’s bestselling novel of the same name and tells the story of a family set against the backdrop of the Ottoman Empire, The British Mandate and Israel’s War of Independence.Opening in 1917, the show sheds light on Judeo-Spanish traditions and the history of a fledgling country.

‘Landscapers’ & ‘We Are Lady Parts’ Win BAFTA Craft Trios

The final episodes of Netflix’s hit series Ozark are coming soon and the cast stepped out for a big premiere this week!

Prince Harry is claiming a series of Mail on Sunday articles caused a substantial amount of “hurt, embarrassment and distress” in new court documents seen by Variety.

Nicole Bass has announced she is pregnant with her first child in an emotional Instagram video.The 30 year old took to social media to share a black and white video of herself telling friends and family and showing off her growing bump. She quickly became a fan-favourite during her time on the popular ITVBe show, but was sadly axed during the controversial cast cull that let 10 cast members go last year.

 cast recently gathered together to celebrate its latest season, and also dished on what may be coming up for Emily and company.The recent second season, which dropped in December, saw Emily (Lily Collins) navigating life in Paris, but still struggling with the idiosyncrasies of French life. After getting caught in a love triangle with her neighbor, Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), and her first real French friend, Cami (Camille Razat), Emily is determined to focus on her work — which is getting more complicated by the day. In French class, she meets a fellow expat, Alfie (new series regular Lucien Laviscount), who both infuriates and intrigues her.By the end of the season, Emily learns Gabriel and Cami are back together (and moving in), as she continues to explore a romance with Alfie.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefLionsgate’s local-language film consortium GlobalGate Entertainment has added Japan’s Rakuten to its worldwide team of production and distribution partners.“We will acquire the adaptation and remake rights to IPs with high global value and recognition and work with talented creators in Japan to create world-class content. We will also leverage the Rakuten Ecosystem to distribute the newly created content around the world, sharing it with as many fans as possible,” said Ando Koji, Rakuten Group managing executive officer and communications and energy company senior VP.

EXCLUSIVE: Chinese streaming service Youku has acquired two seasons of Amazon Prime Video’s Canadian live-action series Dino Dana.

Scots hospital workers have spoken of their frustrations at a new parking scheme and claim it is leaving staff "wandering around in the dark" after their shifts end.

Naman Ramachandran BBC Studios, Screenplay, Disney Plus Hotstar Pact for “Doctor Foster” Indonesian AdaptationBBC Studios property “Doctor Foster” is being adapted by Screenplay Films for Disney Plus Hotstar in Indonesia. “Doctor Foster” is the story of a doctor whose life implodes when she uncovers her husband’s infidelity. The show title in Indonesia will be “Mendua” (Between Two Hearts) and Pritagita Arianegara (“Surga yang Tak Dirindukan 3”) will direct.

The big screen is back this spring - and with blockbuster film releases, original plots, and new and familiar characters, there has never been a better time to get lost in a great story on the big screen.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAlong with its premium scripted lineup, Newen Connect is launching a pair of timely investigative documentaries, “Ukraine” and “Wagner,” which are providing insight into the current war. Now filming, “Ukraine” is being co-directed by Ksenia Blochakova, the Russia correspondent of the news channel France 24, and Philippe Lagnier, a journalist working at Newen-owned production banner Capa.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentProduction of European TV scripted content dropped by more than 600 hours in 2020, which is 4% of total, mainly due to less soaps being made. Conversely, production of high-end shows increased.These are among the main takeaways of a new report issued by the EU’s European Audiovisual Observatory on Tuesday during the MipTV market in Cannes.The report lists the BBC as the top commissioner of high-end TV shows in 2020 with between two-to-13 episodes, followed by Netflix, German state broadcasters ARD and ZDF and French pubcaster France Télévisions.Germany leads the way as the top TV scripted content production country in Europe in terms of number of overall seasons and TV movies produced.

Emiliano De Pablos Emmy Award-winning French toon production-distribution label Dandelooo has clinched a deal with pubcaster France Télévisions for Spanish award-winning 2D animated series “Jasmine & Jambo.”Targeting both upper preschoolers and parents, and bursting with musical notes and humor, “Jasmine & Jambo” is a 27-part series, produced by Barcelona-based company Teidees and Catalan broadcaster Televisió de Catalunya.Directed by Teidees co-founder Silvia Cortés, the show won best international series at the Festival Ecran Jeunesse and was nominated for the Quality in Children’s TV Worldwide award at Prix Jeunesse International.Ensuring a premier broadcast platform, “Jasmine & Jambo” will join the France Télévisions kids and family lineup, available first on streamer Okko from the Fete de la Musique – Music Day – in France on June 21. Also, onboard to bring the music series to Canadian kids are educational networks TFO and Knowledge.