Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Indie Sales is re-teaming with rising Belgian filmmaker Laura Wandel on her sophomore feature “In Adam’s Interest,” having previously sold around the world her critically acclaimed feature debut “Playground” which premiered at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard. “In Adam’s Interest” also reunites Wandel with producer Stéphane Lhoest at Belgium’s Dragons Films, and is produced by Delphine Tomson at Les Films du Fleuve, the Dardenne’ brothers banner. Co-producers are Jan de Clercq at Lunanime, who will release the film in Benelux under his distribution company Lumière; and Marie-Ange Luciani‘s Les Films de Pierre, the Oscar-nominated outfit behind “Anatomy of a Fall.” Memento will release “In Adam’s Interest” in French theaters.
Mixed-Media Experience ‘Noire’ Tackles Civil Rights Struggle With Literary, Theatrical Pedigree
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Ben Croll Given the NewImages Festival’s remit to welcome diverse artistic voices into the immersive space, programing “Noire” was an obvious choice. An augmented reality adaptation of a lesser-known case from the Civil Rights era, “Noire” brought much pedigree to this year’s Paris XR showcase.
The project tracks the true story of Claudette Colvin, a 15-year-old girl in the segregated South who refused to give up her seat on the bus nine months before Rosa Parks did the same. Colvin’s act helped kick off the Montgomery bus boycott, but her courage never quite got the same traction as that of Parks – in part because she didn’t make for as compelling a media figure.
Ironically, that’s exactly what compelled French author Tania de Montaigne, who sought to explore that era – and its wider questions of racism and resistance – using figures untouched by hagiography. The author’s 2015 biographical essay would then inspire a theatrical adaptation directed by Stéphane Foenkinos, and then, after moving from page to stage, where else was there to go but the digital future? “[The interplay between] Tania’s text and Stephane’s staging already created a kind of augmented reality,” said co-director Pierre-Alain Giraud at a NewImages panel.
“We then wanted to place users within that play, allowing them to move through it – and to do so, we had to create our own grammar and staging. Nobody understood what we were doing, because it hadn’t really been done before.” Working from a volumetric capture studio in Taiwan, the production team worked out problems on the fly, troubleshooting through trial and error, and inventing new techniques as they went along.
Dubai-Based The Plot Pictures Takes MENA and Turkey Rights to Slew of Titles, Including ‘William Tell’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent New Dubai-based distribution and production studio The Plot Pictures is headed for the Cannes Marche du Film after snapping up Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) rights to a slew of indie titles across different genres. They include “Locust,” a first feature film from Taiwanese American multidisciplinary artist Keff that is playing in Critics Week, and Nick Hamm’s epic “William Tell.” The Plot Pictures CEO Pratixa Shah and head of sales Ozge Conduroglu – who was previously with Starz Play Arabia – are assembling a slate spanning “different genres, regions, and languages,” as Shah put it in statement.
Judith Godrèche To Bring #MeToo Campaign To Cannes With World Premiere Of Short Film ‘Moi Aussi’
Actress and filmmaker Judith Godrèche, who has been at the forefront of a fresh #MeToo wave in France this year, has been invited by the Cannes Film Festival to world premiere short film Moi Aussi in Official Selection.
Elizabeth Banks & John C. Reilly Thriller ‘Dreamquil’ Pre-Sells To Paramount’s Republic Pictures; HanWay To Continue Sales In Cannes With Filming Underway
EXCLUSIVE: Republic Pictures has acquired North American rights to Dreamquil, the psychological thriller starring Elizabeth Banks and John C. Reilly.
Seydina Baldé Talks Mission To Create African Action Hero With ‘Lex Africana’: “He’s Part African Zorro, Part Jason Bourne”
French-Senegalese actor and producer Seydina Baldé has worn many hats across his career including World Karate Champion and stuntman on films such as Brian de Palma’s Femme Fatale and Bond movie Casino Royale, but his dream since childhood has been to be an actor.
WBD Unveils Canal+, Amazon Deals For Max In France & Spain Along With Launch Date; Fremantle UK Finance Hire – Global Briefs
WBD Unveils Canal+, Amazon Deals For Max In France & Spain Along With Launch Date
Two-time Eurovision winner announces big UK and European tour - with show in Manchester
Ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Sweden this weekend, a huge two-time winner from the country has announced they’ll be touring Europe and the UK next year.
Films Boutique Takes Sales Rights to Claire Simon’s Documentary ‘Elementary’ Ahead of World Premiere at Cannes Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Films Boutique has taken world sales rights to documentary “Elementary,” directed by Claire Simon, ahead of the film’s world premiere in the Special Screenings section of the Cannes Film Festival. The film was shot at the Makarenko public elementary school on the outskirts of Paris.
Duchess of Edinburgh nails 'countrycore' trend with Isabel Marant bag - Get the look for £400 less
Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, stepped out on the first day of the Royal Windsor Horse Show in a gorgeous navy dress layered underneath an elegant tweed blazer, but for us, the real star of the show was her leather studded handbag. After some digging, we found that the tan handbag is actually the Oskan Moon leather shoulder bag from French label Isabel Marant, £655 here.The crescent-shaped handbag is made from 100% calf leather and features gold metal stud detailing around the outside.
Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Heads To Cannes Market With Goodfellas, French Deal Set With Le Pacte
One of the year’s most anticipated films will be on sale for independent buyers at the upcoming Cannes market. We can bring you news that French sales company Goodfellas has boarded Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis ahead of the movie’s world premiere in Competition at the festival.
Dandelooo Acquires Global Rights To Korean Animated Series ‘PongPong Dino’
Jamie Lang International Emmy-winning French animation producer-distributor Dandelooo has closed a deal with Korea’s Dream Factory Studio for the latter’s new CG preschool series “PongPong Dino.” Targeted at 2-4-year-olds, “PongPong Dino” is a new IP produced by Dream Factory and directed by animator Tacken Chae. In the show, the audience is invited to a world where playing with your food is an important part of each meal.
Spectacularly Located Procedural ‘Weiss & Morales’ Rolls in the Canary Islands, From RTVE, ZDF and ZDF Studios, Which Shares Sales Rights (EXCLUSIVE)
John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Starring “3o Coins’” Miguel Angel Silvestre and “The Palace’s” Katia Fellin, “Weiss & Morales” has gone into production in the Canary Islands, boasting the credentials of a textbook procedural appealing to current market appetites. As co-production ramps up between free-to-air players in Europe, led very often by its state-backed networks, “Weiss & Morales” links two of the continents’ most powerful public broadcasters, Germany’s ZDF and Spain’s RTVE, which produce with ZDF Studios.
France’s Mediawan Buys Germany’s Leonine Studios
France’s Mediawan has acquired Germany’s Leonine Studios.
Mediawan Acquires Leading German Production-Distribution Group Leonine (EXCLUSIVE)
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent European powerhouse Mediawan has acquired Leonine, a leading production and distribution group active in German-speaking markets. With the acquisition of Leonine, Mediawan will boast a portfolio of 85 labels, a catalogue spanning 30,000 hours of premium content and revenues exceeding €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion). Mediawan‘s worth is now believed to be in the $2-billion range.
‘Clue’ TV & Film Rights Snapped Up By Sony Pictures In Hasbro Deal
Clue is set to get another crack at the remake treatment.
Immersive Holocaust Doc ‘Letters From Drancy’ Uses New Media to Honor Survivors
Ben Croll In many ways, “Letters From Drancy” has hewed a prestigious if unremarkable path. The VR doc premiered at last year’s Venice Immersive before additional festival slots at the BFI London Film Festival, South by Southwest and now the NewImages Festival in Paris. In other ways the title is all too uncommon – as it was one of three films commissioned by the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, where it is now on permanent display.
Gogglebox's Stephen Lustig-Webb breaks social media silence after confirming divorce
Gogglebox favourite Stephen Lustig-Webb has spoken out after it was revealed he and husband Daniel are ending their marriage.The TV stars have been married for six years and in a relationship for more than eight years. The news was announced on 21 April, with Stephen, 52, telling The Sun on Sunday: “It’s with much sadness Daniel and I have decided to divorce.There is, and always will be, a lot of love there but we’ve unfortunately grown apart and made the decision to part ways.” Daniel, 43, added: “We’ve made the decision with a very heavy heart to confirm our marriage has come to an end.
Inside Victoria Beckham's lavish 50th birthday celebrations with 'trip to France for £200-a-head meal'
Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday celebrations have been nothing less than extravagant with her loving husband David planning a four-day extravaganza. The power couple reportedly took a private jet to the South of France before taking a chauffeur-driven car to a swanky '£200-a-head' restaurant on the French Riviera.The Spice Girl's hunky husband David is said to have taken her to the '£200-a-head' hilltop restaurant in Saint-Paul de Vence which is a sought after spot for A-listers.The couple were said to be joined by their four children, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper.
Luxbox Boards Tribeca Competition Title ‘The Dog Thief,’ With Pablo Larrain Regular Alfredo Castro (EXCLUSIVE)
Holly Jones Standout Paris-based sales outfit Luxbox (“1976”) has acquired international sales rights to the debut solo feature effort from Chilean multi-hyphenate Vinko Tomičić Salinas(“Durmiente”),“The Dog Thief” (“El Ladrón de Perros”), which bows in the international narrative competition at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, running June 5-16. The film follows an adolescent shoe shining orphan, Martín (Franklin Aro Huasco), in his quest to get closer to Mr.
‘Franklin’ Director Tim Van Patten Says Shooting Period Piece in Europe Was a ‘Beautiful Experience,’ but ‘Physically Daunting’
Carla Renata Fans lined up in the rain recently at the Linwood Dunn Theatre in Hollywood eager to screen “Franklin,” the new Apple TV+ limited series about Benjamin Franklin’s trip to France in 1776 to try and convince the king to fund America’s fight for independence. Based on Stacy Schiff’s book, “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America,” the show also spotlights the relationship between Franklin (Michael Douglas) and his grandson Temple (Noah Jupe) Temple, who accompanies his grandfather to France.