How To Succeed With Transatlantic Production? “Don’t Ever Give Up” — Zurich Summit

Back in August, it was revealed that Miles Teller and Scott Derrickson were set to team up for a new film, “The Gorge.” Not much else was known about the film at the time, but those two being attached was enough to pique the interest of most film fans. Well, Derrickson has found his second star for the film, and it’s clear “The Gorge” is going to be one of the most anticipated films of the next couple of years.

Max George has clapped back at a review of girlfriend Maisie Smith in her new show. The former EastEnders actress is starring opposite former Strictly Come Dancing professional Kevin Clifton in a new musical adaptation of Strictly Ballroom.

Smitten Max George planted a huge kiss on girlfriend Maisie Smith as he greeted her after her performance of Strictly Ballroom The Musical.The pair revealed their romance over the summer and have since been spotted putting on several loved-up displays in public together. Max, 34, has been supporting Maisie, 21, throughout her time in the show and has often taken to social media to voice his support for her. Following a press night at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley, London, Max and Maisie packed on the PDA for the cameras.

Maisie Smith is currently starring as Fran in a reimagining of Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom in a nationwide tour, and on Tuesday the cast celebrated its Gala night.MORE: Loved-up Maisie Smith and Max George make first public appearance at HELLO!'s Inspiration AwardsTaking to Instagram, the former Strictly Come Dancing star shared several photos of her on stage showing off her dancing alongside Kevin Clifton, who plays protagonist Scott Hastings – and friends and fans went wild.WATCH: Kevin Clifton and Maisie Smith are starring in a new musicalOne of the first to comment was her new boyfriend, The Wanted's Max George, who praised her performance and revealed the adorable nickname he has for Maisie.LOOK: Frankie Bridge, Rochelle Humes and Carol Vorderman exude glamour at the HELLO! Inspiration AwardsMORE: Strictly lovebirds Maisie Smith and Max George makes their relationship Instagram official"You're incredible princess," he wrote.A post shared by Maisie Louise Collender Smith (@maisiesmithofficial)Maisie shared photos from gala nightMaisie also received the support of her former Strictly colleagues, such as Jowita Przystal, who wrote: "You were amazing !!!! go Chicken !!!!!Nancy Chui added: "GIRLLLLL" alongside several fire emojis.Maisie, who appeared alongside Max at HELLO!'s Inspiration Awards just hours before the Gala show, previously spoke of her new role, revealing it "the best thing" she's ever done.The 21-year-old appeared alongside Kevin on Good Morning Britain this week and was asked if the show was the best thing she's ever done. "It absolutely is!" replied Maisie.

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Max George snapped a video of himself as he supported his “unreal” girlfriend Maisie Smith while she performed in Portsmouth. The Wanted frontman sat in the audience of the King's Theatre as he waited for his girlfriend Maisie to take the stage in Strictly Ballroom The Musical on Tuesday night. The former EastEnders actress met Max, 34, while they were both performing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020.

Tim Allen is returning as Santa Claus as he reprises his role in "The Santa Clauses" coming to Disney+. Although it took some convincing for Allen to return as the guy in the big red suit, the filming of the new series included a special someone from the actor's real life – his daughter. "As I walked on set for the first time in the full regalia, everybody got very quiet, both adults and kids," Allen told Entertainment Weekly about filming.

John Mayer is enjoying a night out with friends.

The indie film confab Zurich Summit took place Saturday as the marquee industry event alongside the Zurich Film Festival. More than 100 film pros took part in the all-day session that drilled down into the state of the industry.

The Whale and The Good Nurse producer Scott Franklin put a positive spin on the ongoing above and below-the-line crew shortages impacting production on both sides of the Atlantic in a panel at the Zurich Summit on Saturday (September 24).

Stay in tune with younger generations and be open to fresh perspectives while remaining true to a core remit were among tips meted out by top film execs on a Zurich Summit panel on Saturday, exploring how to future-proof independent film businesses in an era of rapid change.

Sony Pictures Classics co-chiefs Michael Barker and Tom Bernard, who are being feted by the Zurich Film Festival with the event’s GameChanger Award, took part today in a Zurich Summit panel about their careers and the state of the specialty business.

The beleaguered Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) had a good piece of news this week with the announcement that the landmark 80th edition of its Golden Globe awards will return to primetime TV after a year off the air.

The pressing post-pandemic issue of how to find a theatrical audience for arthouse films was the subject of a morning panel at the Zurich Summit. Among speakers were A24 acquisitions and distribution executive David Laub, Sierra/Affinity exec Kristen Figeroid and Christian Bräuer, MD of top German indie exhibition group Yorck Kinogruppe.