Liza Foreman Eric Lagesse, the CEO/president of Paris-based arthouse distributor and world sales outfit Pyramide Films, received the Industry Tribute Award at Cairo Film Festival on Friday. Variety spoke with him about his relationship with Arab cinema, and the state of the independent film business in France.How do you feel about receiving this tribute?It’s great, but I have had a year to get used to it.
French Female Filmmakers Gained Ground in 2020, Says France’s National Film Board
16.11.2021 - 20:55 / variety.com
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFrench female directors, crew members and film executives have gained ground in the last year, according to France’s National Film Board. The org said on Tuesday that a third of French film productions received a bonus subsidy for hiring female directors, cinematographers and/or heads of production in 2020 and 2021.
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deadline.com
02.12.2021 / 20:27
Canal Plus Commits To $680M Investment In French & European Film With Shortened SVOD Window
Canal Plus has reached a new agreement with French film industry organizations which sees the pay-TV group commit to invest more than 600M euros ($679M) in local and European film across the next three years.
etcanada.com
19.11.2021 / 19:41
Sarah Ferguson Says The Queen Is Her ‘Icon’ And ‘An Extraordinary Woman’ Amid Health Concerns: ‘She Is Doing Well’
Sarah Ferguson gave an update on the Queen’s health in a new interview.
deadline.com
19.11.2021 / 00:05
Peter Bart: Critics Heap Honors On ‘70s Movies, Celebrating Moment When Filmmakers Were Hot & Studios Were Broke
They were “memorable” or “unforgettable” or even “life-changing.”
nme.com
18.11.2021 / 21:43
Drake pulls ‘Splash Brothers’ collab from French Montana’s new album
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abcnews.go.com
15.11.2021 / 01:47
French film wins top prize at Greece's top film festival
Academy Awards.The best director award went to Venezuelan filmmaker Lorenzo Vigas, whose Mexican movie “La Caja” (The Box) is about a teenager who travels to collect the remains of his father and who begins to doubt his father’s demise.
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12.11.2021 / 20:03
Inside Lucy Fallon's romantic trip to Paris for her 26th birthday with footballer beau
Actress Lucy Fallon has been enjoying her 26th birthday in Paris, thanks to her footballer boyfriend Ryan Ledson. Ryan, who plays for Preston North End, whisked Lucy away on a romantic trip to the French capital to celebrate her birthday in style.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
10.11.2021 / 02:59
Paul Pogba on crutches as Manchester United star confirms France training injury
Manchester United's Paul Pogba is on crutches after he sustained a thigh injury on international duty with France.