MK2 Films Boards Russian Satirical Drama ‘House Arrest’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran The house arrest of two members of Russian feminist protest group Pussy Riot, Maria Alekhina and Lucy Shtein, is likely to be extended by a few months, with their case coming up for hearing Thursday and Friday.The pair are accused of calling for a rally in support of political prisoners through posts on Instagram and Twitter in January, and have been under house arrest ever since with no access to the internet.A post shared by Masha Alekhina (@all_mary)Since then, celebrities

Natasha Lyonne is back at work!

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentCeline Sciamma’s Berlinale competition title “Petite Maman” has been sold by MK2 Films around the world with some bidding wars in multiple territories.The critically acclaimed film, which marks Sciamma’s follow-up to “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” has been sold to Alamode (Germany), Culture (Japan), Challan (South Korea) Sun (Latin America), Avalon (Spain), Madman (Australia/New Zealand), Red Cape (Israel), Cinéart (Benelux), Cineworx (Switzerland), Angel

A group of high-profile industry figures have signed a letter calling for an end to the prosecution of Maria Alekhina and Lucy (Ludmila) Shtein, two members of the anarchist feminist group Pussy Riot.

according to the Moscow Times. “The Yakutsk IT park, a [local] private company, helped us rent a hangar, the only place where the structure could fit.”Fyodrov and crew meticulously painted their replica to match the design of the original ship.The real-life Razor Crest also includes a seat specifically designed to fit Baby Yoda, the star of the Disney+ TV series.Fyodorov told AFP the model cost more than 750,00 rubles, or $10,200.

Page Six reported that the 46-year-old actor and the 35-year-old supermodel have been taking their daughter Lea de Seine, aged three, to Russian lessons once a week. The child's language lessons are reportedly part of the former couple's custody agreement, which they worked out after their separation in 2019.

EXCLUSIVE: Colony and House of Cards actress Carolyn Michelle Smith has joined the Russian Doll cast for a recurring role in the Netflix series’ sophomore season.

A gay Russian former priest who fled to Holland has claimed that clergymen sleep with superiors for promotions. Alexander Usatov was an orthodox Russian priest in Rostov and Novocherkassk diocese until he quit his position a year ago. After facing harassment for coming out, Usatov was forced to leave the church.

Christopher Vourlias While the coronavirus pandemic briefly shut down local production last year and sent the exhibition industry into a tailspin, Artem Vasilyev, of Metrafilms, is among the many Russian producers who did not sit idly by in quarantine.“We had a very, very fruitful autumn in the industry,” says Vasilyev, who shot four features between August and November, including “30 Days and 30 Nights,” the new film from Venice Silver Lion winner Alexey German, Jr.

Christopher Vourlias Production in Russia has continued apace throughout much of the coronavirus pandemic, and a broad slate of titles launching at the virtual edition of this year’s European Film Market — from high-concept period dramas to psychological thrillers to horror pics — will look to tap into international interest in the fast-growing industry.

For LGBTQ people in Chechnya, life has become a nightmare.

For much of her career, composer Lolita Ritmanis dreamed of tackling an “epic” Latvian film, in tribute to her heritage as a Latvian-American. In 2019, she finally was able to do so with Blizzard of Souls, penning deeply affecting music, which landed her on the Oscars’ shortlist for Best Original Score.