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Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterSaban Films has acquired North American rights to “Shepherd,” a supernatural thriller by writer-director Russell Owen.Following its world premiere at BFI London Film Festival, “Shepherd” was released in theaters in the United Kingdom last month and has generated $19 million to date. It doesn’t yet have a release date domestically.“Shepherd” centers on Eric Black, who finds work on a remote, weather-worn Scottish island after the sudden death of his wife.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaWalk Like a Duck Entertainment has acquired the life rights to the story of John Fairfax, an adventurer who crossed both the Atlantic and the Pacific in a rowboat.The company plans to make a film about Fairfax and believes his extraordinary exploits have the making of gripping cinema.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIn 2020, Jordan Goudreau, a former U.S. Army special forces medic who won three Bronze Stars for bravery in combat, partnered with a rebellious former Venezuelan military officer accused by the U.S.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaBarack Obama is an unapologetic cinephile who loves foreign films, documentaries and musicals.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaMaverick artist Nam June Paik will be the subject of a new feature-length documentary that will highlight unseen footage and archival materials. The currently untitled production will be completed in 2022.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Independent Lens” is unveiling its winter lineup, which highlights a collection of award-winning documentary films that tackle everything from economic inequality and immigration to gun violence and gentrification.The PBS documentary anthology series is presented by ITVS, a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization, and the films being showcased will make their broadcast debut beginning Jan. 17.

EXCLUSIVE: Saban Films has taken multiple rights including domestic on The Aviary, the thriller starring Billions actress Malin Akerman, and will debut in 2022.

EXCLUSIVE: Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith, the creators of The CW series Life Sentence and Significant Mother, are heading to an idyllic small town for their latest project.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAgents, studio executives and movie lovers will resume their annual pilgrimage to Park City as the Sundance Film Festival, the preeminent showcase for indie film, returns to in-person premieres this January.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaBroadwayHD, a streaming service based around live theater, will exclusively show “Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook” starting this month. The show is from Broadway and film composer, Stephen Schwartz, and writer David Stern.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” star Stephanie March has joined the cast of Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship’s DC superhero drama “Naomi” for the CW.“Naomi” is based on the comic series of the same name and centers on a teenage superhero whose life is upended when supernatural events occur in her hometown.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaFew stars shone as brightly as Sidney Poitier.In films like “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” and “In the Heat of the Night,” Poitier turned in powerful performances that electrified audiences.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentMauricio Ochmann, one of the biggest stars in the Latino world, has signed a multiyear first look deal with Pantaya, the leading premium Spanish-language streaming service.Under the terms of the deal, actor-producer Ochmann will develop and executive produce a slate of original films and TV series for the company.