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Manori Ravindran International EditorGrasshopper Film has picked up North American distribution rights to Paul Felten and Joe DeNardo’s “Slow Machine,” ahead of the film’s premiere at the 58th annual New York Film Festival this week.Set to release theatrically next year, the film is billed as a “miniature epic” of paranoia, espionage, subterfuge, music and performance on 16mm.

Production has begun on the upcoming fourth season of ABC’s version of American Idol and a new report has revealed how the audition episodes will be different due to COVID-19.

“American Idol” is heading back into production on a full-scale for the new season.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: American Idol was one of the first major entertainment formats to battle through the COVID-19 production shutdown to finish its last season with a series of episodes filmed remotely.The talent competition is now heading into production on its fourth season for ABC and is back at its usual scale, albeit safely.Deadline understands that filming begins today with the judge’s auditions episodes, filmed at a number of locations across California.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerThe 101 Freeway was blocked and shut down in Hollywood Saturday night by Armenian-American protesters against what they called Azerbaijan aggression in their home region.The California Highway Patrol said lanes of the 101 were blocked around 9:30 PM and shut down in both directions in Hollywood.The consulate general of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles released a statement: “We want peace.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentKino Lorber has acquired North American rights to “Born To Be,” Tania Cypriano’s critically acclaimed documentary which world premiered at the New York Film Festival. Kino Lorber is planning to release the documentary in virtual and physical cinemas on Nov.

Tame Impala have rescheduled their North American tour for the second time, postponing the dates to July 2021.The North American tour was meant to kick off in May this year in support of their latest album, ‘The Slow Rush’, but was axed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The tour was then postponed to February next year.Tame Impala’s North American tour will now commence on July 22, 2021 in Mexico City, and will conclude on October 18 in Miami, Florida.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorNeon has taken North American rights to Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco’s latest feature, New Order, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize.Conceived six years ago, Michel Franco’s timely class conflict drama sees a high-society wedding interrupted by the arrival of unwelcome guests as protests rage on the streets.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFilm Movement has acquired North American rights to “My Little Sister,” a poignant drama that will represent Switzerland in the international feature film race at the Oscars. “My Little Sister,” penned and directed by Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond, is handled in international markets by Beta Cinema.

coronavirus pandemic, Elton John is saying hello to the yellow brick road of touring.The pop icon announced Wednesday that his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour” will return to North America on Jan. 19, 2022, in New Orleans.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsPresident Donald Trump said during an Ohio rally Monday night that the COVID-19 virus “affects virtually nobody.” But with more than 200,000 Americans dead due to the coronavirus, Seth Meyers questions the president’s lack of concern.“I’m sure those people died just to make you look bad. I heard they were deep state Antifa terrorists paid for by George Soros to stop breathing.

Elton John is returning to the road after postponing several North American tour dates due to the coronavirus pandemic, but not right away. The pop icon announced Wednesday that his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour” will return to North America on Jan.

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Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment have just closed a deal to acquire the North American distribution rights to Shadow In The Cloud, the raucous Midnight Madness Toronto Film Festival title which might hold the distinction of being the first drive-in theater movie acquisition ever.

Actress Natalie Morales will be making her solo feature directorial debut with Hulu comedy Plan B. Written by Prathi Srinivasan and Joshua Levy, the story takes place after a regrettable first sexual encounter, when a straight-laced high school student and her slacker best friend have 24 hours to hunt down a Plan B pill in America's heartland.