International Directors Weigh in on the U.S. Presidential Election: "Fresh Wind of Optimism for the Artistic World"

Also Read: The Design of 'Mank': How Costumes and Sets Energized David Fincher's Homage to Old HollywoodIn the television categories, nominees included episodes of “Lovecraft Country,” “The Crown,” “The Mandalorian,” “The Flight Attendant” and “Utopia” in the one-hour categories; “Emily in Paris,” “Space Force,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” “The Neighborhood” and “Will & Grace” in the half-hour categories; and “Fargo,” “Hollywood” and “The Queen’s Gambit” in the TV movie or limited series

Guy Lodge Film CriticPhilippe Lacôte’s career in film began at the end, rather than the beginning, of the cinematic life cycle: as a projectionist in a small regional theater in Toulouse, France, where the Ivory Coast-born director had moved to study linguistics.

Manori Ravindran International EditorBritBox executive Reemah Sakaan has been handed the reins to the SVOD service’s international roll-out.Sakaan will be CEO of BritBox International, overseeing the expansion of the service into 25 countries worldwide.Sakaan will start in April, leading a team of around 100.

Global Citizen is rounding up some of the world’s biggest entertainers to support COVID-19 relief.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor“The Metamorphosis of Birds,” which premiered in the Encounters sidebar of the Berlin Film Festival and won the FIPRESCI prize from the international critics’ jury, has been sold in multiple major territories, including the U.S., the U.K., China, Italy and Spain.Portuguese director Catarina Vasconcelos’ “beautifully pensive, lyrical debut feature,” in the words of the Variety review, explores her family stories in the form of a fictionalized

The President of the United States had a very good night at his CNN town hall on Tuesday.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian director Paolo Virzì (“Human Capital,” “Like Crazy”) has begun shooting in Rome on apocalyptic drama “Siccità,” set amid a protracted drought in the Italian capital and featuring an A-list local cast comprising Monica Bellucci, Sara Serraiocco (“Counterpart”) and Silvio Orlando (“The Young Pope”).Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Gangarossa are producing for Wildside, the Fremantle-owned company behind “The Young Pope,” “My Brilliant Friend” and “We Are

Taking centerstage for the first time since assuming office, President Joe Biden returned tonight to the town hall format that served him so well as a candidate last year in an attempt to assure a battered America that help is coming to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent“All Eyes Off Me,” Hadas Ben Aroya’s drama which will world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, has been acquired by Brussels-based company Best Friend Forever for international sales. Set to bow in the Panorama section, “All Eyes Off Me” takes place in contemporary Tel Aviv and weaves three stories portraying Tel Aviv’s youth.

Even before her fiancé’s recent cheating scandal, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez did couples therapy to work on their relationship, the actress revealed in an interview with Allure on Tuesday, February 9. According to J-Lo, going to therapy together was really “helpful” for their relationship.

Manori Ravindran International EditorGlobal distributor, producer and streamer Mubi has snapped up major European markets for hot Sundance title “Pleasure,” which delves into the world of the porn industry in Los Angeles.The service has acquired all rights to the provocative film in the U.K., Ireland, Italy and Turkey.

Angelina Jolie's family was glued to the TV during the presidential election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.The actress-director covers the recent issue of and in an accompanying photo, she's seen at her home in Los Angeles, California, watching the election unfold alongside four of her children. Jolie and her ex, Brad Pitt, are parents to 19-year-old Maddox, 17-year-old Pax, 16-year-old Zahara, 14-year-old Shiloh, and 12-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox.A few weeks after the photo was

The opening scene of TheTruffle Hunters, the new documentary from directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw, could have been from footage shot in the last century. Or the century before that.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentThe Berlin Film Festival has unveiled the International Jury for its 71st edition.The jury will comprise Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, Israeli director Nadav Lapid, Romania director Adina Pintilie, Hungary director Ildikó Enyedi, Italian director Gianfranco Rosi and Bosnian director Jasmila Žbanić.As previously announced, the festival will take place in two stages this year, due to the pandemic.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentIndependent U.S.