CMG Sells Annecy-Bound ‘Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazons’ to U.K. Ireland, Australia, New Zealand (EXCLUSIVE)

Altitude Film Sales has closed a selection of international territory deals on JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass, Oliver Stone’s new documentary that re-examines the assassination of John F Kennedy some 30 years after the release of Stone’s Kevin Costner-starring thriller JFK.

Array Releasing, the distribution arm of Ava DuVernay’s production company, has picked up North America, UK and Ireland rights on the feature Cousins, helmed by Māori filmmaking duo Ainsley Gardiner and Briar Grace-Smith.

Lorde has been praised for her environmental concerns, after she confirmed that her new album ‘Solar Power’ will not receive a CD release.The latest record from the New Zealand singer will arrive on August 20, following the release of the eponymous single earlier this month.While the record will receive a limited vinyl release, the singer has since confirmed that a CD release will be dropped in favour of a high-quality download.An eco-conscious Music Box will be available for purchase as an

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorMenemsha Films has acquired all rights for North America and Canada to revenge drama “Plan A” from Munich-based world sales agency Global Screen, which is e-attending the Pre-Cannes Screenings and will host a screening for the film on Wednesday.Other deals were concluded with Signature Entertainment for U.K., Ireland, New Zealand and Australia, while Twelve Oaks Pictures picked up the film in Spain.

Lorde has revealed the release date and tracklist for her much anticipated third studio album, ‘Solar Power’.After months of teasing her return, the New Zealand singer-songwriter shared her new single ‘Solar Polar’ earlier this month, which is her first new material since 2017’s ‘Melodrama‘.In a five-star review, NME‘s Rhian Daly called the new song, which features backup vocals from Phoebe Bridgers and Clairo, “a sun-kissed ode to starting anew and doing it in one of the best places for it –

Naman Ramachandran Indian video streaming platform SonyLIV is set to go global by October and has a robust slate of 40 shows in the works.In the last four weeks, the service has been given a soft launch across 28 global territories including the European Union, U.K., the Middle East and North Africa, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. In the U.S.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentParis-based banner Indie Sales has closed deals in key markets for Flore Vasseur’s environment-themed documentary “Bigger Than Us” which is produced by Oscar-winning actress and activist Marion Cotillard.

EXCLUSIVE: AMC Networks’ genre streamer Shudder has landed rights for North America, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand to Martyrs Lane, the UK supernatural horror, in a deal with Danish sales company LevelK.

Since the Cannes Market title They Are Us was announced late last week with Rose Byrne poised to play Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, there has been an outcry among many New Zealanders who believe a still-raw tragedy would be exploited by Hollywood storytellers.

The Hollywood Reporter wrote last week that Kiwi writer-director Andrew Niccol (The Truman Show) would helm the project called They Are Us, which is described as an “inspirational story” about Ardern’s moving response to the violence.Although the film would broach the attacks by Brenton Tarrant, a white supremacist gunman who killed 51 people on March 15, 2019 at two mosques in Christchurch, its main thrust is said to be more about Ardern’s compassionate response that was praised globally.The

They Are Us,” a new drama about the aftermath of the Christchurch attacks on New Zealand’s Muslim community, has quit the project after a media backlash.“I have listened to the concerns raised over recent days and I have heard the strength of people’s views.

One of the “They Are Us” producers has exited the project amid the backlash surrounding the Rose Byrne-led film.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe New Zealand Film Commission has appointed of David Strong as its new CEO. He replaces Annabelle Sheehan, who stepped down from the role in May after three and a half years in the role.With a background both in the army and the film industry, String has been a specialist advisor to major motion pictures and international streaming TV series since 2006.

Lorde is on course to claim the highest new entry on this Friday’s Official Singles Chart with Solar Power.

Primal Scream say they “love” Lorde’s new single ‘Solar Power’ today (June 12).The group took to social media to say “We love Lorde’s new single”, complete with heart emoji – you can see it below.The New Zealand musician made her return on Thursday (June 10), four years after the release of her second album ‘Melodrama’.Earlier this week, Lorde spoke about Primal Scream’s influence on her comeback single, pinpointing ‘Loaded’ as a key inspiration behind it.We ❤️ @lorde new single !

Lorde’s fans have been basking in the glow of her new single “Solar Power”, and on Friday the New Zealand singer-songwriter Zoomed in for a virtual chat with Zane Lowe for Apple Music’s “New Music Daily”.

They Are Us, will be helmed by The Truman Show writer Andrew Niccol.

Lorde‘s new single ‘Solar Power’ was released last night (June 10), and it’s been revealed that Phoebe Bridgers and Clairo are credited as backing vocalists on the track.The New Zealand singer’s new song is the first from her third album, which is also called ‘Solar Power’, and NME has hailed it a “gorgeous, sun-kissed rebirth”.Co-produced with Jack Antonoff, the single also features two other recognisable names in Phoebe Bridgers and Clairo.According to Stereogum, the pair sing backup vocals on

Twitter simply “Yeah nah,” a New Zealand phrase meaning “No.”Abdigani Ali, a spokesperson for the Muslim Association of Canterbury, said the community recognized the story of the attacks needed to be told “but we would want to ensure that it’s done in an appropriate, authentic, and sensitive matter.”Tina Ngata, an author and advocate, was more blunt, tweeting that the slaughter of Muslims should not be the backdrop for a film about "white woman strength.