David Yates Set For Raindance Award; Seren Jones To Host ‘Black and Blue’ Podcast; ‘Near Miss’ Begins Production In London — Global Briefs

Jude Law and Phillipa Coan are enjoying a night out.

EXCLUSIVE: The Nun and Gangs Of London director Corin Hardy is set to direct high school horror movie Whistle, which Black Bear will be selling at AFM after soft-launching the project at TIFF.

Skydance Animation has found a new home at Netflix, ending a lucrative distribution pact with Apple Studios. Skydance Animation, run by John Lasseter with president Holly Edwards, will now exclusively release its animated movies directly to Netflix in an arrangement that will span multiple years, with the studios’ existing slate also moving exclusively to the streamer.

The Mediapro Studio will shoot from November Season 3 of “The Head,” its biggest international hit, filming in the Sahara Desert with John Lynch (“The Fall”) and Katharine O’Donnelly (“Mary Queen of Scots), attached once more to star. Olivia Morris also returns to her role as Rachel Russo, the morally conscionable daughter of ambition-crazed biologist Arthur Wilde, played by Lynch. “The Head” Season 1 took place at an Antarctic research station cut off in winter, Season 2 on a hulking freighter at mid-Pacific’s Point Nemo, the most distant place on earth from nearest land.

Marta Balaga Pole-vaulting champion Armand “Mondo” Duplantis might be on his way to another record, as Red Bull Studios continues selling “Born to Fly,” a documentary feature about his life. So far, the film has been picked up by Germany (Sky), France (Canal+), Switzerland (3+ and RTS), Norway (NRK), Finland (MTV3), Spain (Movistar Plus+), Belgium (VRT) and Estonia (ERR). “We are delighted to partner with broadcast partners throughout the world to showcase this incredible athlete and his sport to global audiences,” said Sebastian Burkhardt, head of partnerships and commercial strategy at Red Bull Studios.

A number of Manchester United players have been in action over the past 24 hours as the international break continues.

A popular tutor and outdoor education expert is in the running for a prestigious global award that celebrates inspiring women trailblazers.

EXCLUSIVE: UK-based sales and distribution company Blue Finch Film Releasing has acquired worldwide sales rights, excluding Australia and New Zealand, to Jordon Prince-Wright’s WW1 war feature Before Dawn. First-look materials will be available to view at the American Film Market, where Blue Finch will begin sales.

Béla Tarr Set For European Film Awards Honor

The Cannes Film Festival has admitted six filmmakers, five women and one man, to its 2024 residency program. 

After sitting it out last year, Deadline’s Contenders film series returns to London this weekend with a strong lineup featuring Ridley Scott, Emerald Fennell, Todd Haynes and Michael Mann among the panelists on tap to attend the awards-season event.

to be returned to their “forever home” in England.The Jonas Brothers frontman, 34, and the “Dark Phoenix” star, 27, were not present in court – although Turner did call into the hearing, but didn’t speak except to ask if the judge and lawyers could hear her.Her attorneys pressed the judge to set a trial date as soon as possible, arguing that Turner had a new project beginning in England in January and urging that the case should be resolved before then.“We have young kids, and we have the petitioner who is here now in the United States, but she has work commitments in the UK in January,” one of her lawyers said.Jonas’ side asked for a date next year after his music tour ended.The singer filed for divorce from Turner in a Florida court in early September seeking to end their four year marriage.Turner argued in her Sept. 21 lawsuit that prior to the relationship imploding, the couple had planned to move into a stunning Wallingford, Oxford estate by December – making the UK their daughters’ home base.The pair agreed that while they duke out custody in court the children will temporarily remain in New York City.Taylor Swift has loaned out her Big Apple pad to Turner until the custody battle is resolved.The estranged duo are also fighting each other about what court should have jurisdiction over the custody struggle.

Naman Ramachandran British filmmaker David Yates, known for his extensive work across the “Harry Potter” universe, will be the 2023 recipient of the Raindance Icon Award. Previous recipients of the Raindance Film Festival award include Vanessa Redgrave, Jonathan Pryce, Gemma Arterton, Michael Caine, Sally Hawkins, Jude Law, Olivia Colman, Terry Gilliam, Guy Richie and Ken Loach.

The Golden Globes have announced the full list of voters for the 81st Golden Globe Awards, which will take place Jan. 7. It totals 300 journalists. The breakdown, per the organization, is: 47% female, and 60% racially and ethnically diverse, with 26.3% Latinx, 13.3% Asian, 11% Black, and 9% Middle Eastern..

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Trinity CineAsia has picked up U.K. and Ireland rights to Chinese hit film “The Ex-Files 4: Marriage Plan.” The film ranked third worldwide at the box office over the latest weekend. Trinity CineAsia will give it an official release from Oct.

Michael Gambon has died at the age of 82. The beloved English actor had a lengthy and prodigious career in theater, television, radio, and film, and was known for his portrayal of Albus Dumbledore in the “Harry Potter” films. Argentine actress Silvina Luna has passed away at the age of 43Sandra Bullock’s partner Bryan Randall dies at 57: what is ALS?Gambon’s death was confirmed by a statement released on behalf of his family.

More than 100 vintage motorcycles gathered in Blairgowrie recently before enjoying a run through some of east Perthshire’s beautiful countryside in what was the largest Vintage Motor Cycle Club (VMCC) event in Scotland since 2008.

Agnieszka Holland is headed to the Vatican for a screening of her migrant crisis drama Green Border, following its selection for its 27th Tertio Millenio Film Festival in November.

A major Manchester city centre railway station is set for an overhaul.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom will debate on November 30 at a Georgia location, with Fox News’ host Sean Hannity moderating the event.