European Film Awards Go Online; Jude Law & Pete Townshend Short; ‘Katherine Jenkins: Christmas Spectacular’ Deal; BBC-NFTS Pact — Euro Briefs

One of the most anticipated films that’s about to enter production right now is “Bullet Train,” directed by “Hobbs & Shaw” and “Deadpool 2” filmmaker David Leitch. Not only is it a big deal because of Leitch’s involvement, but it also marks a new action film led by Brad Pitt, who doesn’t just star in bad films.

Dave McNary Film ReporterSan Francisco Film has selected filmmakers Aaron Sorkin and Chloe Zhao for honors at its annual San Francisco Film Awards ceremonies, due to be livestreamed on Dec. 9.Sorkin, whose “Trial of the Chicago 7” is streaming on Netflix, will receive the Kanbar award for storytelling.

Peter Frampton has revealed that Pete Townshend once asked him to join The Who as his replacement.The ‘Baby, I Love You Way’ singer claimed that, during a creative and financial low point in his career, Townshend contacted him to say that he was leaving The Who – and to offer Frampton his place in the legendary rock band.Speaking to The Guardian on Friday (October 16), Frampton described the offer as “the most bizarre thing I ever heard,” adding: “Three men couldn’t fill his shoes!”Frampton

The Apatovian formula is simple: Pluck an up-and-coming comic from the small leagues, support them while they write their own darkly funny but authentically heartfelt semi-autobiographical comedy then produce and/or direct the final format. This method has led to many successes throughout Judd Apatow's oeuvre, including Amy Schumer's Trainwreck, Kumail Nanjiani's The Big Sick, Pete Davidson's The King of Staten Island and Lena Dunham's Girls.

Ed Meza @edmezavarSandra den Hamer, president of the Association of European Film Archives and Cinematheques (ACE) and director of the Netherlands’ Eye Filmmuseum, has called on a European framework to facilitate the sharing of European film heritage with the public.In a lively online discussion between several representatives of European film institutes at the Lumière Film Festival’s International Classic Films Market (MIFC) in Lyon, France, on Thursday, den Hamer pointed out that many small

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorCBS All Access has set the voice cast for The Harper House, its upcoming adult animated comedy series from China, IL creator Brad Neely, Katie Krentz (Star Trek: Lower Decks), CBS Television Studios and 219 Productions.Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul), Jason Lee (My Name Is Earl), Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) and newcomer Ryan Flynn (Stupidface) will star as the Harper family, with VyVy Nguyen (Young Sheldon), Lance Krall (Fameless), Roberta Colindrez (Vida),

Christopher Vourlias Rome’s MIA market, the growing showcase for international TV series, feature films and documentaries, kicked off Wednesday in the Eternal City. The sixth edition of the event—whose acronym stands for the Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo, or the International Audiovisual Market—runs both physically in the Italian capital and online Oct.

summer 1999 holiday dream movie The Talented Mr Ripley with fellow nineties' favourites Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow.Since then, Law's performances went from strength to strength, with roles in favourites like Enemy at the Gates, Cold Mountain, Alfie and The Holiday.The actor, now 47, is still selecting roles in blockbusters like Captain America and Fantastic Beasts, TV like The Young Pope and upcoming movie The Hat - which also stars Rafferty.Jude Law's son Rafferty is Law's eldest child and

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The European Film Academy (EFA) has unveiled the five nominees for this year's European Discovery award, the best first-film prize presented as part of the Academy's European Film Awards.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentDavid Bowie origin story “Stardust,” starring Johnny Flynn as the musician, has secured distribution in Italy with a deal inked with I Wonder Pictures ahead of the film’s world premiere at the Rome Film Festival this month.Flynn and director Gabriel Range will be in Rome for the red carpet event on Oct.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine has taken steps to ensure her children's privacy over the years. So her fans were over the moon when the star took to Instagram this week with a very rare photo of her eldest child.The 40-year-old singer posted a beautiful snapshot showing her cuddling her daughter Aaliyah in the garden, with the five-year-old dressed in a pretty white summer dress.