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Cannes Genre Hub Fantastic Pavilion Returns for 2nd Edition (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Switzerland
variety.com
18.03.2024

Cannes Genre Hub Fantastic Pavilion Returns for 2nd Edition (EXCLUSIVE)

Anna Marie de la Fuente Fantastic Pavilion, the genre hub launched last year in Cannes, saunters back to the Croisette for its second edition, returning with a host of activities that include the Fantastic Galas, cocktails, and a showcase of genre video games as well as the second edition of the Fantastic Latido Award. Welcomed by the Marché du Film as part of its ecosystem, the Fantastic Pavilion will pay tribute to this year’s country of honor with a cocktail celebration alongside the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFF) as well as a spotlight on Swiss films and Switzerland as a filming location in The Fantastic Pavilion Rue Morgue special edition magazine.

Thirty Seconds To Mars reschedule 2024 UK tour and some European shows - www.nme.com - Britain - France - Italy - Austria - Germany - Switzerland - Eu - Poland - Czech Republic - Hungary - city Prague - Slovakia - city Budapest, Hungary
nme.com
18.03.2024

Thirty Seconds To Mars reschedule 2024 UK tour and some European shows

Thirty Seconds To Mars have announced rescheduled dates for their 2024 UK tour and some European shows.The band – fronted by Jared Leto – have shared the partial rescheduling of their European and UK leg of their 2024 ‘Seasons World Tour’. All previously purchased tickets for the dates will be honoured for the rescheduled shows.Speaking about rescheduling dates in a press release, the band shared: “Due to the SAG-AFTRA Actors’ strike and subsequent delays in Jared’s filming schedule, some of the EU/UK dates of our Seasons World Tour have been rescheduled.

Markus Breitenecker Joins Executive Board of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE as COO, Christine Scheffler Departs - variety.com - Austria - Germany - Switzerland
variety.com
18.03.2024

Markus Breitenecker Joins Executive Board of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE as COO, Christine Scheffler Departs

Naman Ramachandran Markus Breitenecker, currently CEO of ProSiebenSat.1 PULS4, has been appointed to the group’s executive board, with effect from April 1. Together with CEO Bert Habets, Breitenecker will take over the management of the German giant’s entertainment segment as chief operating officer.

Visions du Réel Unveils 29 Projects, With Evangelical Father, Controversial Doctor, Northern Ireland Ex-Prisoner Among Subjects - variety.com - Ireland - Switzerland
variety.com
15.03.2024

Visions du Réel Unveils 29 Projects, With Evangelical Father, Controversial Doctor, Northern Ireland Ex-Prisoner Among Subjects

Lise Pedersen Swiss documentary film festival Visions du Réel has unveiled its program for film professionals, VdR-Industry, which includes 29 projects in various stages of production. These will be pitched during the four-day event that runs April 14 through April 17, alongside the fest.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds announce 2024 UK and European ‘Wild God’ tour - www.nme.com - Britain - Spain - France - Sweden - Italy - Manchester - Norway - Birmingham - Germany - Netherlands - Switzerland - Denmark - Dublin - city Stockholm, Sweden - Poland - Hungary - county Weber - city Prague - Croatia - city Budapest, Hungary - city Copenhagen, Denmark - city Murder
nme.com
15.03.2024

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds announce 2024 UK and European ‘Wild God’ tour

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds have today (March 15) announced details of a UK and European tour – check out the full dates below.The tour will take place this autumn and follows on from the recent announcement that the band will release a new album this summer, ‘Wild God’. The band will kick off their tour on September 24 in Oberhausen, Germany, and will end in Paris, France on November 17.

'We're scared' - Pep Guardiola names three teams he wants Man City to avoid in Champions League draw - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - Paris - Manchester - Germany - Madrid - Switzerland - Denmark - city Copenhagen - city Istanbul
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
15.03.2024

'We're scared' - Pep Guardiola names three teams he wants Man City to avoid in Champions League draw

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has already confessed he would prefer to avoid Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain in today's Champions League quarter-final draw.

Thierry Henry labels Man City 'cocky' in Champions League warning - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Spain - Manchester - Monaco - Switzerland - county Henry
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
14.03.2024

Thierry Henry labels Man City 'cocky' in Champions League warning

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has pointed out two "cocky" Champions League teams that he thinks Arsenal should steer clear of.

‘Fremont,’ Sundance Movie Starring First-Time Actor Anaita Wali Zada and Jeremy Allen White, Sells Widely for Memento International (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Australia - Spain - France - New Zealand - China - Sweden - Italy - Austria - Germany - Switzerland - Indonesia - Greece - San Francisco - Czech Republic - Berlin - Afghanistan
variety.com
14.03.2024

‘Fremont,’ Sundance Movie Starring First-Time Actor Anaita Wali Zada and Jeremy Allen White, Sells Widely for Memento International (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Memento International has closed a raft of deals on “Fremont,” a critically acclaimed film starring Anaita Wali Zada, an Afghan refugee and first-time actor, and featuring “The Bear” actor Jeremy Allen White. Directed by BAFTA-nominated Iranian-born director Babak Jalali, the black-and-white movie tells the story of Donya, a young woman working at a Chinese fortune cookie factory in the San Francisco bay. Formerly a translator for the U.S.

Netflix Unveils Slate of 17 German Shows, Movies, Including ‘Kaulitz & Kaulitz,’ ‘Cassandra,’ ‘Brick’ - variety.com - Hollywood - Austria - Germany - Switzerland - Berlin
variety.com
14.03.2024

Netflix Unveils Slate of 17 German Shows, Movies, Including ‘Kaulitz & Kaulitz,’ ‘Cassandra,’ ‘Brick’

Ed Meza @edmezavar Confirming Germany’s importance as a growth market, Netfix on Wednesday announced 17 new and returning shows and movies produced by some of the country’s leading producers, including docuseries “Kaulitz & Kaulitz,” about the Tokio Hotel popstar siblings, and sci-fi drama “Cassandra,” about an overzealous electronic household helper. Netflix presented 17 feature films, series, documentaries and reality shows at a special event in Berlin.

‘Sew Torn’ Review: Freddy Macdonald’s Strange, Striking Neo-Noir Is A Great Discovery – SXSW - deadline.com - Britain - Switzerland
deadline.com
13.03.2024

‘Sew Torn’ Review: Freddy Macdonald’s Strange, Striking Neo-Noir Is A Great Discovery – SXSW

“Choices, choices…,” says the narrator, a young seamstress, in this strange and striking debut from Freddy Macdonald. A neo-noir in the early Coens tradition, Sew Torn also features a bold tri-part structure in which the heroine, Barbara (Eve Connolly) — like Lola before her in Tom Tykwer’s Run Lola Run — gets three standalone chances to pursue a different destiny after stumbling on the bloody aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong on a quiet country road.  

Lindt Gold Bunny maker issues message to shoppers ahead of Easter saying it has 'no choice' - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - France - Switzerland - Ivory Coast - Ghana
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
13.03.2024

Lindt Gold Bunny maker issues message to shoppers ahead of Easter saying it has 'no choice'

Chocolate maker Lindt has warned shoppers that the company has 'no choice' but to increase the prices of their products.

Huge Rasmus Hojlund selection hint dropped ahead of Manchester United vs Liverpool FC fixture - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester - Switzerland - Denmark - city Luton - Faroe Islands
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
12.03.2024

Huge Rasmus Hojlund selection hint dropped ahead of Manchester United vs Liverpool FC fixture

Denmark head coach Kasper Hjulmand has hinted that Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund will feature in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool at Old Trafford.

‘E1027 Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea,’ About the Pioneering Architect’s Battle With Le Corbusier, Boarded by Rise and Shine (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - Switzerland - Berlin - city Copenhagen - county Gray
variety.com
12.03.2024

‘E1027 Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea,’ About the Pioneering Architect’s Battle With Le Corbusier, Boarded by Rise and Shine (EXCLUSIVE)

Lise Pedersen Berlin-based Rise and Shine World Sales has picked up the rights for “E.1027 – Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea,” which is vying for the top Dox:Award at Copenhagen’s CPH:DOX, one of Europe’s leading documentary festivals. Variety is debuting the trailer and poster, below.

People on Basic State Pension of less than £93 each week could be due extra payment - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Britain - Scotland - Switzerland - Eu
dailyrecord.co.uk
11.03.2024

People on Basic State Pension of less than £93 each week could be due extra payment

The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that the State Pension currently provides a regular financial income for nearly 12.7 million older people across the country, including more than one million retirees living in Scotland. This payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is currently 66 for both men and women, and have paid at least 10 years' worth of National Insurance (NI) contributions.

Five skiers dead and one missing after huge storm hits Swiss Alps - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Italy - Switzerland - Bulgaria
dailyrecord.co.uk
11.03.2024

Five skiers dead and one missing after huge storm hits Swiss Alps

Five cross-country skiers - including members of the same family - have tragically lost their lives near Switzerland's popular Matterhorn after getting caught out in a huge snow storm. The search is still ongoing for a sixth skier.

‘Desert Road’ Review: Kristine Froseth Can’t Escape A Muddled Single Setting Survival Thriller [SXSW] - theplaylist.net - France - Switzerland
theplaylist.net
10.03.2024

‘Desert Road’ Review: Kristine Froseth Can’t Escape A Muddled Single Setting Survival Thriller [SXSW]

Confusion and how information is communicated, relayed, and delayed in a thriller can be a fantastic artistic weapon in the filmmaker’s toolkit. With his mathematic precision, filmmakers like Christopher Nolan can understand the Swiss watch nature of perfectly timed breadcrumbs of info that can preserve the mystery and keep an audience enraptured and on the edge of their seats.

DALsooobin announces 2024 Europe Tour - www.nme.com - Germany - Netherlands - Switzerland - city Amsterdam - Panama
nme.com
08.03.2024

DALsooobin announces 2024 Europe Tour

MAY 202403: Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Panama04: Frankfurt, Germany, Karlson08: Zurich, Switzerland, Labor 509: Berlin, Germany, Spindler & Klatt10: Munich, Germany, Ampere11: Bremen, Germany, NFF ClubThe DJ Tour featuring DJ SUVIN is coming to Europe soon!!♥️Are you as excited as we are??Let’s have an unforgettable time together!✨

ITV CBB’s Fern Britton’s ‘cellullite bikini’ beef with Ekin-Su as nominations spark tension - www.ok.co.uk - Switzerland
ok.co.uk
07.03.2024

ITV CBB’s Fern Britton’s ‘cellullite bikini’ beef with Ekin-Su as nominations spark tension

It's only day four in the Celebrity Big Brother house but the famous housemates are already beginning to clash, with Ekin-Su Culculoglu rubbing This Morning's Fern Britton up the wrong way. Ahead of tonight's episode, ITV has revealed that Ferne turns on the Love Island star during nominations over comments she made about her bikinis.

Starring Elite’s Omar Ayuso, ‘On the Go’ Secured by Dark Star Pictures for North America (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Spain - France - USA - Canada - Austria - Germany - Switzerland - Taiwan
variety.com
06.03.2024

Starring Elite’s Omar Ayuso, ‘On the Go’ Secured by Dark Star Pictures for North America (EXCLUSIVE)

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent MALAGA — Dark Star Pictures, the L..A.-based distribution company, has secured North America distribution rights to “On the Go,” which showcases the acting talents of “Elite’s” Omar Ayuso, here playing a Grindr addict with vengeance in his heart. Celebrating its world premiere at last August’s Locarno Film Festival, “On the Go” was acquired for world sales in the run-up to the Swiss festival by Paris-based MPM Premium.

‘Immortals,’ About Iraqi Anti-Government Protestors, Boarded by Cat&Docs: ‘Young People Were Crying for Visibility’ (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Switzerland - Berlin - Iraq - city Baghdad
variety.com
05.03.2024

‘Immortals,’ About Iraqi Anti-Government Protestors, Boarded by Cat&Docs: ‘Young People Were Crying for Visibility’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Lise Pedersen Paris-based outfit Cat&Docs has acquired world sales for “Immortals,” the sophomore feature film by Swiss director Maja Tschumi (“Rotzloch”), which will compete in the main competition at leading European documentary festival CPH:DOX. “We’re excited to bring this exceptional and important documentary to the international market.

Garbage announce summer 2024 UK and European tour - www.nme.com - Britain - Spain - London - Manchester - city Milan - Germany - Netherlands - Switzerland
nme.com
04.03.2024

Garbage announce summer 2024 UK and European tour

Garbage have announced a UK and European headline tour, kicking off this summer. Find all the details below.The alt-rock pioneers – comprising frontwoman Shirley Manson, Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, and Butch Vig – will perform across June and July, including a stop at the Wembley OVO Arena on July 20.The European leg of the tour will open at Magnolia in Milan on June 26, followed by shows in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and more.The UK shows will kick off with a festival slot at Glasgow’s TRNSMT Festival on July 12, before they hit Edinburgh, Bridlington, Wolverhampton, Manchester and London.Tickets for the tour will go on sale Friday (March 8) at 10am GMT, following a fan pre-sale on Thursday (March 7) at 10am local time.

Vanessa Feltz breaks down over Dame Esther Rantzen's devastating cancer update - www.ok.co.uk - Switzerland
ok.co.uk
01.03.2024

Vanessa Feltz breaks down over Dame Esther Rantzen's devastating cancer update

Vanessa Feltz burst into tears after an emotional chat with Dame Esther Rantzen's daughter. Rebecca Wilcox appeared on Vanessa's Talk TV programme, where she spoke candidly about her mother, Dame Esther, 83, and her devastating cancer battle.The TV presenter and journalist, who has stage four lung cancer, has been using her platform to call for a vote on legalising assisted dying.

Esther Rantzen shares heartbreaking signs she's nearing end of cancer battle - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Britain - Scotland - Jersey - Switzerland - Isle Of Man
dailyrecord.co.uk
01.03.2024

Esther Rantzen shares heartbreaking signs she's nearing end of cancer battle

Dame Esther Rantzen, who is battling terminal cancer, has made the heartbreaking confession that spending time with her grandchildren is "precious" as it could be her last spring.

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Directors the Daniels Set Next Film for 2026 - variety.com - Switzerland
variety.com
29.02.2024

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Directors the Daniels Set Next Film for 2026

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Oscar-winning directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, known professionally as Daniels, will debut their cinematic follow-up to “Everything Everywhere All at Once” in 2026. Universal Pictures, which recently signed an exclusive first-look deal with the filmmakers, added to its release calendar an “Untitled Event Film Directed by Daniels” on June 12, 2026.

Manchester United legend John O'Shea lands Republic of Ireland job for March friendlies - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester - Ireland - Belgium - Switzerland - Indiana
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
28.02.2024

Manchester United legend John O'Shea lands Republic of Ireland job for March friendlies

Interim boss John O'Shea will be taking charge of the Republic of Ireland's friendly games in March. The former Manchester United player turned coach has been picked by the Football Association of Ireland to lead the team.

Newen Connect’s ‘Cat’s Eyes,’ a Live-Action Take on the Cult Manga Series, Clenches Swiss, Belgium Buyers (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - Paris - Belgium - Japan - Switzerland
variety.com
27.02.2024

Newen Connect’s ‘Cat’s Eyes,’ a Live-Action Take on the Cult Manga Series, Clenches Swiss, Belgium Buyers (EXCLUSIVE)

Annika Pham Paris-based global distribution powerhouse Newen Connect has secured a first round of pre-sales on the French live-action drama series “Cats Eyes,” based on the original cult manga work ‘Cat’s Eye’ from Japanese artist Tsukasa Hojo. The female-led series, produced by Big Bang Production for top French commercial channel TF1, has been acquired by RTS for Switzerland and RTL for Belgium.

Swiss Firm Crédit des Alpes Launches Cost-Cutting Online Film Bond Division (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Switzerland
variety.com
26.02.2024

Swiss Firm Crédit des Alpes Launches Cost-Cutting Online Film Bond Division (EXCLUSIVE)

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Swiss investment firm Crédit des Alpes is launching a new film financing division called The Film Bond, which offers an online tool that it claims reduces standard costs of completion bonds that most indie producers need to get their projects off the ground. A completion bond is simply a guarantee that a film’s production will be completed on time and on budget.

Berlinale Competition Titles ‘Dying’ and ‘Architecton’ Score Multiple Deals With the Match Factory - variety.com - Spain - France - Italy - South Korea - Russia - Norway - Austria - Germany - Switzerland - county Aurora - Greece - Poland - Hungary - county Andrews - Taiwan - Romania - city Port-Au-Prince
variety.com
26.02.2024

Berlinale Competition Titles ‘Dying’ and ‘Architecton’ Score Multiple Deals With the Match Factory

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The Match Factory has revealed multiple distribution deals for two Berlinale competition titles: German director Matthias Glasner‘s “Dying,” which won the festival’s Silver Bear for best screenplay, and Russian director Victor Kossakovsky‘s documentary “Architecton.” “Dying,” which stars Lars Eidinger, Lilith Stangenberg and Corinna Harfouch, also picked up the Guild of German Arthouse Cinemas and the Berliner Morgenpost Readers’ Jury Award. Variety‘s review describes the film as “a profoundly affecting exploration of life and loss.” The Match Factory closed deals for the film in France (Bodega Film), Italy (Satine Film), Benelux (September Film Distribution), Norway (Selmer Media), Poland (Aurora), CIS (Provzglyad), Ex-Yugoslavia (MCF MegaCom Film), Hungary (Cirko Films), Greece (Cinobo), Romania (Freealize), Taiwan (Andrews Film) and South Korea (Pancinema).

Berlin Competition Title ‘La Cocina,’ Starring Rooney Mara, Sells Nearly Worldwide for HanWay (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Australia - Spain - France - New Zealand - New York - China - USA - Mexico - Italy - Manhattan - Ireland - South Korea - Ukraine - Austria - Germany - Japan - Switzerland - Indonesia - Greece - Poland - Czech Republic - Berlin - Israel - Singapore - Taiwan - Romania
variety.com
26.02.2024

Berlin Competition Title ‘La Cocina,’ Starring Rooney Mara, Sells Nearly Worldwide for HanWay (EXCLUSIVE)

Alex Ritman “La Cocina,” the Rooney Mara-starring drama that recently bowed in competition at the Berlinale, has been acquired for most international territories. HanWay Films has closed sales for France (Originals Factory), Australia and New Zealand (Vendetta), Spain (Avalon), Italy (Teodora Film), Benelux (Cherry Pickers), Switzerland (Filmcoopi), Scandinavia (Mis.

Mubi Buys Berlinale Highlight ‘Dahomey’ by Mati Diop for North America, U.K., Germany and More Territories (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - Italy - Senegal - Ireland - India - Austria - Germany - Switzerland - Turkey - Benin
variety.com
23.02.2024

Mubi Buys Berlinale Highlight ‘Dahomey’ by Mati Diop for North America, U.K., Germany and More Territories (EXCLUSIVE)

Dahomey,” a highlight of this year’s Berlinale competition and directed by Cannes prizewinner Mati Diop (“Atlantics”), for North America, Latin America, U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey and India. The feature film is represented in international markets by Films du Losange, which negotiated the deal with Mubi. “Dahomey” marks the sophomore outing of Diop, a French-Senegalese talent who is considered one of the leading figures in international arthouse cinema and of a new wave in African and diasporic cinema.

Ray Yeung’s LGBT Bereavement Tale ‘All Shall Be Well’ Sells to Several Territories Following Berlinale Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Spain - France - Switzerland - Berlin - Hong Kong - Israel - county Ray - city Hong Kong
variety.com
22.02.2024

Ray Yeung’s LGBT Bereavement Tale ‘All Shall Be Well’ Sells to Several Territories Following Berlinale Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Hong Kong director Ray Yeung ‘s “All Shall Be Well” has sold in several key markets following its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. Represented in international markets by Films Boutique, “All Shall Be Well” is playing in the Panorama section at the Berlinale and is eligible for the Teddy Award.

Fashion fans snap up £6k watch similar to Hailey Bieber's for under £250 in huge deal - www.ok.co.uk - Italy - Switzerland
ok.co.uk
21.02.2024

Fashion fans snap up £6k watch similar to Hailey Bieber's for under £250 in huge deal

Quiet luxury remains a major trend in 2024, and nothing says ‘expensive taste’ like a designer-looking timepiece. But what’s better than a cheap watch that looks like it should have cost more? One reduced to a steal of a price, of course.

AC/DC to celebrate 50th anniversary by re-releasing all albums on gold vinyl - www.nme.com - Australia - Britain - Spain - Austria - Germany - Switzerland - Eu - Dublin
nme.com
20.02.2024

AC/DC to celebrate 50th anniversary by re-releasing all albums on gold vinyl

AC/DC have re-released all of their LPs on gold vinyl in celebration of their 50th anniversary as a band.The legendary rock band formed in 1973 and played their first gig on December 31 of that year at the Chequers Nightclub in Sydney, Australia. Half a century later, the band still remain as strong and influential as ever.In celebration of their 50th anniversary as a band, AC/DC are set to release limited edition gold vinyl pressings of their entire album catalogue.

Dame Esther Ranten's devastating final wishes as she prepares for euthanasia - www.ok.co.uk - Britain - Switzerland
ok.co.uk
20.02.2024

Dame Esther Ranten's devastating final wishes as she prepares for euthanasia

Dame Esther Rantzen has shared her final wishes in life, as she pushes for the UK to allow doctor-assisted death, after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. The famous telly host, now 83, has said she wishes to be remembered "with love and laughter" after having joined the Swiss euthanasia clinic Dignitas. While chatting to Radio Times, she shared her mission to change laws around end of life help.

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