Cannes’ Virtual Market Unveils Participation Figures For 2020 Edition

straight to your inboxManchester City fans feel Kevin De Bruyne has been robbed of a chance to win the Ballon d'Or award after it was cancelled for 2020.France Football, organisers of the prestigious award that recognises the best footballer in the world, say the decision has been taken due to the implications of the coronavirus pandemic on the football calendar worldwide.France Football say they took the decision as "such a unique year cannot - and should not - be treated as an ordinary

Zizi Jeanmaire was a French modernist ballerina who won international acclaim for her sexually suggestive dancing in the ballet “Carmen,” choreographed by her husband, Roland Petit. She later appeared in the Hollywood films “Hans Christian Andersen” (1952) with Danny Kaye, and “Anything Goes” (1956) with Bing Crosby.

During a new interview with Variety, French Montana touched on the idea of Kanye West running for the presidency, which has been a hot topic in the news media ever since Kanye made the announcement approximately two weeks ago. Mr.

Abortion is a subject that runs through the core of Saint Frances, the debut film written by and starring rising talent Kelly O’Sullivan. But until O’Sullivan’s own parents read the press coverage of the film, they didn’t know that their daughter had had an abortion several years ago.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorNetflix has acquired rights to Bombay Rose, Gitanjali Rao’s animated film that last year became the first Indian animated pic to open Venice Critics Week.

here"But everybody's in the same boat, from the small independent suppliers like us to the big boys like B&Q and Travis Perkins."We can get it from overseas, from Saudi Arabia, France and Ireland, but it's just not as good as British Gypsum. It's harder to work with and it doesn't give as good a finish, so the plasterers just won't work with it."We're looking after our regular customers and the trade.

2020 has so far been a busy year at the top end of the Official Singles Chart. The first six months has seen 12 songs reach Number 1 – the same amount as the whole of 2019.

Emilio Mayorga Maybe Movies’ “Zombillenium” and ”Champions,” from Spain’s Morena and Películas Pendelton, feature among 90 series lined up to participate at this year’s Cartoon Forum which is scheduled to take place on site in France’s Toulouse over Sept. 14-17.France’s Maybe Movies, producers of “Calamity,” this year’s Annecy Cristal best feature winner, along with 2 Minutes will adapt “Zombillenium,” a 2017 feature directed by Arthur de Pins and Alexis Ducord.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentThe Cesar Academy, which distributes France’s equivalent to the Oscars, has unveiled new rules aimed at ramping up diversity and parity within its board.The new guidelines were put together with the help of a mediator appointed by France’s National Film Board (CNC) following an industry consultation.

Real Housewives of Atlanta fans are angry at Kandi Burruss, who seems to have forgotten the history lessons she learned in high school.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Pablo Larrain’s Princess Diana movie Spencer, which is set to star Kristen Stewart as the former royal, was a hot seller for FilmNation out of the Cannes virtual market.The New York-based firm all but sold out on the project, closing deals for the UK, France, Italy and Benelux (STX Entertainment), Germany and Switzerland (DCM), Australia/NZ (Roadshow), Latin America, Spain and Portugal (Sun), South Korea (Green Narae) and Japan (Tohokushina).Buyers

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe Cannes Marche du Film Online, which hosted its first ever digital edition last week, has revealed that it had 10,002 participants take part in its virtual marketplace.The largest delegation came from the U.S., which saw 1,500 participants log on, followed by France (1,400) and the UK (950). The majority of the overall pool were European (5,900).

Jenny SingerAccording to historians, Marie Antoinette never in fact said “Let them eat cake” in response to the news that French peasants were starving. But it’s one of our favorite historical fibs for a reason—when faced with the news that life for regular people is untenable, people in power often reveal their  ignorance.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentColcoa, the Los Angeles-based French film festival, has decided to cancel its 2020 edition due to the continuing health crisis in the U.S.The next edition, which will mark the festival’s 25th anniversary celebration, will be held from Sept. 20-26, 2021.

Jun 19, 2020 by Awais Irfan Good intentions and a compelling Jesse Eisenberg sadly can’t save this sluggish, disjointed wartime biopic – a true story that tells the true story of mime Marcel Marceau when he assisted the French resistance in World War II to escort thousands of orphans out of Nazi-occupied France.Eisenberg’s roles of late have made for some unexpected, interesting films; in both The Art of Self-Defense and Vivarium, Eisenberg plays up to his strengths.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentCharades has closed a raft of sales on the French comedy “The Speech” which is part of Cannes 2020’s Official Selection and is screening at Cannes’ virtual Marché du Film.“The Speech” is adapted from Fabcaro’s novel “Le discours,” and is directed by Laurent Tirard, the popular French helmer of “Little Nicholas” and “Astérix and Obélix: God Save Britannia.” The movie is one of five comedies which are part of Cannes’ official selection.“The Speech” tells

Andreas Wiseman International EditorAGC has closed a raft of Cannes virtual market deals on Nick Jonas-Laurence Fishburne action-thriller The Blacksmith.Sizeable pre-sales have closed in Germany & Switzerland (Constantin), France (Metropolitan), UK (Entertainment Film), Latin America (CDC & CVT), Russia (Paradise/MGN) and South Korea & Vietnam (Joy’N’Content).Pacts have also been sealed with Benelux (The Searchers), Greece (Odeon), Middle East (Salim Raima), Eastern Europe (Prorom), Asian Pay TV

Bella Hadid is at it again! The 23-year-old model spent another day working it — literally — in a tiny bikini.On Tuesday, June 24, paparazzi pics of the brunette stunner were captured on set in Corsica, France. Wearing a super chic, black string bikini that shows off her enviable physique, Hadid strikes all kinds of sultry poses as she lays along the shoreline half in the water.