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Rebecca Davis editorChinese production firm Aim Media has sold the North American rights of director Yang Lina’s “Spring Tide” to distributor China Lion. Smart Cinema, the new venture by former Wanda executive Jack Gao, has also bought the rights to screen the film on its platform in South Korea.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentBeta Film has pre-sold ITV’s anticipated series “Professor T,” starring Ben Miller and Frances De La Tour, across Scandinavia.Currently at script stage, “Professor T” was picked up by TV2 for Norway, free-to-air television network TV4 for Sweden, as well as public broadcasters YLE for Finland and DR for Denmark.

PARIS -- Unlike other museums thumped by the coronavirus pandemic, Paris’ Rodin Museum might have an ace up its sleeve to help see it through the crisis: It can sell limited-edition versions of the French sculptor’s masterpieces. The self-financed museum dedicated to the works of Auguste Rodin is facing a mountain of challenges.

South Korean actress Song Hye Kyo joined the world to mourn the loss of Ennio Morricone. The week began on a heartbreaking note as the Italian media confirmed Morricone passed away recently.

Matthew Carey Rock star David Crosby likens it to Paris in the 1930s, or even the Italian Renaissance.The creative flowering that grew out of the Laurel Canyon section of Los Angeles in the 1960s produced some of the greatest music of that or any other era, changing the culture and the lives of some of rock & roll’s most gifted talents.“We used to call it Oz,” remembers Johnny Echols of the band Love.“It’s little rabbit runs,” Michelle Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas tells Deadline of the

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAt a time when movie release dates are moving backwards due to continuing coronavirus problems, raising question marks about the viability of the theatrical business, at least two companies are intent on expanding their cinema activities.Giant theatre provider and South Korean cinema multinational CGV have announced a agreement to install a further 17 Imax-format screens in CGV multiplexes.

Netflix has dropped a new trailer for Zac Efron’s eco-tour, “Down To Earth”.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerForesight Unlimited has announced key international territory sales for the Nicolas Cage-led thriller Willy’s Wonderland (working title), including U.K., Canada, Australia, Italy, Germany and Latin America. Directed by Kevin Lewis, the film follows The Janitor (Cage), an out-of-towner, who is forced to clean a family entertainment center in exchange for having his car serviced after it breaks down.

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

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentSolveig Langeland’s Stuttgart-based sales agency Sola Media has sold CGI animated feature film “Moonbound” to multiple territories.The film, directed by Ali Samadi Ahadi on a production budget of around $9 million, will be released in Germany and Austria by Little Dreams and Warner Bros.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentBerlin-based sales agency Films Boutique has closed key territories on its bittersweet portrayal of the end of a relationship “Are We Lost Forever.”The Swedish LGBT drama, the feature debut of director David Färdmar, has been picked up by Outplay in France, Salzgeber in Germany, Peccadillo Pictures (U.K./Ireland), Arti Films in Benelux and Surtsey Fim in Spain.

This week, South Korean movie lovers will be treated to zombie thriller #ALIVE. The movie stars Yoo Ah-in and Park Shin-hye in the lead.