Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Nicole Holofcener Reunite for Comedy ‘Beth and Don’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaMTV Documentary Films has acquired worldwide rights to “Krimes,” the new non-fiction feature by award-winning filmmaker Alysa Nahmias. The deal comes before the film’s screening at Doc NYC on Sunday.“Krimes” had its world premiere at the Heartland Film Festival.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaSaban Films has acquired North American and South African rights to “So Cold The River,” a new thriller from Paul Shoulberg.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaJulia Mayorga will star opposite Katie Holmes in “Rare Objects.” Holmes not only stars in the film, she will produce and direct the movie. She also co-wrote its screenplay.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAudiences are slowly but surely returning to cinemas. That’s the takeaway from AMC Entertainment’s most recent quarterly earnings report, which saw the world’s largest exhibitor post $755.6 million in revenue, a major increase from the $119.5 million in revenue that it reported in the same period in 2020.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaMentalist Jason Suran will start an in-person residence this month at the Fifty Hotel & Suites by Affinia. Dubbed “One in a Million: An Evening of Extraordinary Events,” the show will be presented on Saturdays beginning on Nov.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaJet Media Network has closed a $2.5 million seed round of funding led by Los Angeles Media Fund. Other investors in the data-driven digital publishing company include 10X Capital, Gaingels, JetSynthesys, Spivy Private Capital and Equinox Systems.The investment comes as Jet Media Network is preparing to launch its first mobile app — a collaboration with former Brazil, Barcelona and AC Milan soccer star Ronaldinho.

Angelique Jackson A24 acquired U.S. rights to Nicole Holofcener’s new comedy “Beth & Don,” starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, at AFM.Last week, Variety exclusively revealed that Louis-Dreyfus and Holofcener would reunite for the movie after their 2013 hit “Enough Said.” Louis-Dreyfus stars as Beth, a New York novelist in an unbelievably happy marriage to Don, who loves her and supports her in every way.

In another big deal out of AFM, A24 has landed the domestic rights to Nicole Holofcener’s next film Beth & Don with Julia Louis-Dreyfus set to star. The pic will be written & directed by Holofcener and will begin shooting in early 2022. UTA Independent Film Group negotiated the sale of the rights to A24.

A24 has acquired all U.S. rights and will theatrically release Julia Louis-Dreyfus comedy “Beth and Don,” the distributor announced Friday.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaWilliam Catlett has signed with Sugar23.The actor, who next appears in Netflix’s limited series “True Story” alongside Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes, will be managed by Meredith Wechter, Jake Fleischman and Sukee Chew. Catlett is also a writer, director and producer.Catlett has a busy dance card.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaKatie Holmes has found her next project.The “Dawson’s Creek” and “Wonder Boys” actress will star in “Rare Objects,” in addition to directing, producing and co-writing the adaptation of Kathleen Tessaro’s novel of the same name. Production on the film has started in New York with Yale Productions and Holmes’ Lafayette Pictures producing the movie.Phaedon Papadopoulos co-wrote the script.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Karen Dalton,” a play with music written by Evan Enderle, will receive an industry reading on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at The Flea’s Siggy Theater.

Mindy Kaling loves to go all out for Halloween, and this year she turned her obsession with dressing up into a guessing game that’s also a tribute to some of her favourite “female comedy legends.”

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaKino Lorber has acquired the North American rights to “Casablanca Beats” and plans to push the film for awards consideration. The film, which is Morocco’s official submission to the 94th Academy Awards, debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, where it was warmly embraced by critics.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaJosh Lucas will battle a giant shark in “The Black Demon,” a survival thriller from “Rambo: Last Blood” director Adrian Grunberg. The film was written by Boise Esquerra (“Blackwater”) and is set to start principal photography in December on location in the Dominican Republic.Here’s the logline for this sea creature chiller: “The film follows oilman Paul Sturges (Lucas) as he takes his family on vacation to Bahia Azul.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaConcord Theatricals has extended its long-term partnership with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Really Useful Group for exclusive representation of the legendary composer’s professional and amateur stage licensing rights in North America.The deal with the licensing giant covers such Lloyd Webber composed classics as “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Evita” and “Cats,” as well as lesser-known and less-frequently produced shows such as “Tell Me On a Sunday” and

Every four or five years, filmmaker Nicole Holofcener begins work on a new film project. And each time a new film of hers hits theaters, it’s generally acclaimed by most critics and film fans, making a Holofcener feature a must-see event.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed while Alec Baldwin was rehearsing a scene the involved the actor pointing a revolver in the direction of a camera lens, the film’s director Joel Souza said in a affidavit.Souza, who was also injured in the on-set accident, said that the cast and crew had been assured that Baldwin was handling a “cold gun,” meaning it had no live rounds.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaKeith Redmon has joined Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear Pictures as a partner. He’s being tasked with heading up Black Bear Global, a newly created division which will focus on building strategic alliances and co-productions between the company and talent, production companies and partners overseas.Redmon, who was at Anonymous Content for two decades, will also help build Black Bear’s management portfolio.