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‘Marie Antoinette,’ Canal+’s Lavish Costume Drama, Renewed for Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Australia - Britain - France
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17.03.2023 / 16:09

‘Marie Antoinette,’ Canal+’s Lavish Costume Drama, Renewed for Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French pay TV group Canal+ has ordered a second season of its dazzling historical drama “Marie Antoinette.” BAFTA-nominated Ed Bazalgette (“The Last Kingdom,” “Doctor Who”) will direct the first four episodes. While Deborah Davis (“The Favourite”) still on board as creator, season 2’s writing team is led by Louise Ironside, joined by Charlotte Wolf, Francesca Forristal and Andrew Bampfield. The series, which is being backed by Banijay and Capa Drama (Newen Studios), is expected to start filming in the fall. The new season will continue telling the epic story of the avant-garde young queen, played by Emilia Schüle (“Ku’damm 56/ 63”), with Louis Cunningham (“Bridgerton”) as the king of France, Louis XVI.

MEP Capital Bows West Side Pictures with 800-Title Library, Partnerships with Magnolia, Abacus (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - New York
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16.03.2023 / 15:53

MEP Capital Bows West Side Pictures with 800-Title Library, Partnerships with Magnolia, Abacus (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent New York-based investment firm MEP Capital, which previously acquired the library of Lotus Entertainment, is launching West Side Pictures, a new independent rights management banner. Along with Lotus Entertainment, MEP also recently acquired the distribution rights to over 500 films and TV shows from Kew Media, including “Line of Duty,” “Thank You For Smoking” and “Jack Taylor and Rules of Engagement.” Now boasting a library comprising more than 800 movies, TV series and documentaries, MEP Capital has signed deals with Magnolia and Abacus Media Rights to handle the distribution of these titles in the U.S. and internationally, across streamers and TV channels.

Amazon Studios France Sets ‘LOL’ Scary Spinoff as Season 3 of Hit Franchise Pulls Biggest Local Launch (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Australia - Spain - France - Mexico - Italy - Canada - Germany - Japan
variety.com
13.03.2023 / 23:15

Amazon Studios France Sets ‘LOL’ Scary Spinoff as Season 3 of Hit Franchise Pulls Biggest Local Launch (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The blockbuster French cast of Amazon Prime Video’s third season of “LOL: Qui rit, qui sort” speaks volumes about the Japanese variety format’s tremendous popularity in France. The Amazon Original series, adapted from the format “LOL: Last One Laughing,” scored its biggest launch to date on Prime Video in France since bowing on March 10. The show is one of the streamer’s first unscripted originals in France and has been a major coup as a brand exercise that’s succeeded with limited resources — certainly in comparison to scripted comedy. Adaptations of “LOL” have also thrived in Italy and Germany where they have ranked as the most watched local titles on the service, respectively. Local versions are also available in Spain, Canada, Mexico and Australia (hosted by Rebel Wilson).

How Composer Walter Mair Turned 800 Bars of ‘Musical Nonsense’ into ‘Liaison’s Score and Theme Tune - variety.com - Britain - France - Paris - Syria - city Brussels - Turkey
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09.03.2023 / 23:43

How Composer Walter Mair Turned 800 Bars of ‘Musical Nonsense’ into ‘Liaison’s Score and Theme Tune

A.D. Amorosi For Apple TV+’s first French-English, multi-language, adventure series “Liaison,” creator-writer Virginie Brac and Emmy-winning (“24”) director Stephen Hopkins chose evocative composer Walter Mair – known for commercials, video games and compositional elements and arrangements for Netflix’s “Squid Games” – to bring a mix of electronic and live instrumentation to its war-torn, lovelorn storyline. Creating a tensely menacing and intricate score for an emotional tale starring Vincent Cassel (who also serves as executive producer) and Eva Green gives the six-episode thriller an epic, yet intimate sweep. Mair’s textural feel for frenetic movement and incendiary intrigue found the composer utilizing writing and orchestrating skills familiar from his battle work on violent video games such as Rockstar’s “Grand Theft Auto” series, Sony’s sci-fi franchise “Killzone,” and “Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction.”

‘Reality,’ Berlin Breakout starring Sydney Sweeney, Sells Worldwide for MK2 Films (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Australia - Britain - Spain - France - New Zealand - USA - Italy - South Korea - Ukraine - Russia - Austria - Germany - Japan - Portugal - Switzerland - Greece - Berlin - Turkey - Hong Kong - Israel - Taiwan
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09.03.2023 / 18:49

‘Reality,’ Berlin Breakout starring Sydney Sweeney, Sells Worldwide for MK2 Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Mk2 films has enlisted leading distributors around the world for “Reality,” Tina Satter’s feature debut starring Sydney Sweeney, on the heels of its buzzy world premiere at the Berlinale. The movie, which bowed in the Panorama section, stars Sweeney (“White Lotus,” “Euphoria”) as Reality Winner, a 25 year-old whistleblower who spent five years in prison during the Trump administration. A former U.S. Air Force member and National Security Agency translator, Winner was convicted for leaking a confidential report on Russian election interference to the media. The film is based on Satter’s 2019 stage play “Is This a Room” and contains verbatim dialogue from the unedited transcript of a FBI audio recording. “Reality” captures the tense and surreal 90 minutes of FBI’s interrogation with Winner at her home in 2017.

Daniel Brühl to Star as Late Fashion Icon Karl Lagerfeld in Disney+ Original Series (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - Italy - Germany - Monaco
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08.03.2023 / 21:39

Daniel Brühl to Star as Late Fashion Icon Karl Lagerfeld in Disney+ Original Series (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Daniel Brühl (“All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Captain America: Civil War”) is set to star as late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld in “Kaiser Karl,” the anticipated Disney+ original series which Gaumont (“Lupin”) is currently producing. The show is currently shooting in France, Monaco and Italy. The six-part series will chronicle the rise of Karl Lagerfeld through the world of 1970s Parisian high fashion. In 1972, a 38-year-old Karl Lagerfeld aspired to become the most famous French fashion designer, at a time when Yves Saint Laurent reigned supreme. Lagerfeld went on to become the head designer and creative director of Chanel, Fendi and his own label.

Camila, Matthew McConaughey's kids make rare red carpet appearance at Paris Fashion Week - www.foxnews.com - France - Brazil - Paris - Texas
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07.03.2023 / 03:09

Camila, Matthew McConaughey's kids make rare red carpet appearance at Paris Fashion Week

Matthew McConaughey's wife Camila Alves McConaughey made Paris Fashion Week a family affair. The couple's two oldest children, Levi, 14, and Vida, 13, joined their mom on the Stella McCartney Womenswear Fall Winter 2023-2024 show red carpet, where all three stunned in matching neutral toned outfits.

New Voices of French Cinema Tap Into Younger Audiences at Rendez-Vous Event in New York - variety.com - France - New York - USA - New York - city Columbia
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06.03.2023 / 19:05

New Voices of French Cinema Tap Into Younger Audiences at Rendez-Vous Event in New York

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent While the market for foreign-language cinema has shrank, the packed opening of the Rendez-Vous with French cinema in New York hosted by Film at Lincoln Center and Unifrance on March 1 underscored American audiences’ enduring love for Gallic fare. At least when it comes to New Yorkers. Some of France’s brightest writers/filmmakers, including Alice Winocour (“Paris Memories”), Rebecca Zlotowski (“Other People’s Children”), Sebastien Marnier (“The Origin of Evil”) and Cesar-winning star Virginie Efira and famous actor Melvil Poupaud traveled to New York with Unifrance, the French film promotion org. On top of presenting their movies, some talents on the ground took part in masterclasses at Film at Lincoln Center, Columbia University and Brooklyn College, as well as a creative workshop with emerging filmmakers participating in the Gotham Marcie Bloom Fellowship in Film.

James Cameron Bonds With ‘Murina’ Director Antoneta Kusijanović in Interview Ahead of Spirit Awards (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - New York - Croatia
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04.03.2023 / 01:01

James Cameron Bonds With ‘Murina’ Director Antoneta Kusijanović in Interview Ahead of Spirit Awards (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent While they come from different worlds, “Avatar” director James Cameron and “Murina” helmer Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović bonded over their shared passion for filmmaking during a video interview (see below) hosted by Disney+ ahead of the Independent Spirit Awards. “Murina” was released in the U.S. by Kino Lorber and is is vying for three Spirit Awards — first film, breakthrough performance and cinematography. It world premiered at Cannes where it won the Camera d’Or and went on to win a Gotham award for its young star Gracija Filipović. The film is set on a remote island along Croatia’s Adriatic coast where 17-year-old Julija spends her days diving for eel, longing to free herself from her domineering father, Ante. When a rich and mysterious guest, Javier, comes visiting, he seems to offer a way out for Julija. But Javier’s presence sets off a battle of masculine ego that pushes Ante to humiliate and control his daughter even more.

‘Revoir Paris’ Trailer: Alice Winocour’s Latest With Virginie Efira Hits US Theaters This June - theplaylist.net - Britain - USA
theplaylist.net
03.03.2023 / 22:13

‘Revoir Paris’ Trailer: Alice Winocour’s Latest With Virginie Efira Hits US Theaters This June

Alice Winocour‘s “Revoir Paris,” or its English title “Paris Memories,” bowed at the Cannes Film Festival last May to general acclaim. And later on, star Virginie Efira nabbed a César for her performance.

Dua Lipa Holds Hands With Music Video Director Romain Gavras in Paris - www.etonline.com - Paris - New York
etonline.com
01.03.2023 / 23:17

Dua Lipa Holds Hands With Music Video Director Romain Gavras in Paris

Dua Lipa is holding hands with a new man! On Tuesday, the 27-year-old singer was spotted leaving Saint Laurent's Paris Fashion Week show with Romain Gavras.Both Lipa and Gavras, a 41-year-old music video director, wore all black as they exited the event hand-in-hand. It wasn't the first time the duo has been linked; Lipa and Gavras were spotted leaving a London party together last month.Lipa has been linked to several potential suitors since her split from Anwar Hadid in late 2021. Last September, Lipa was spotted out on an «intimate» date night in New York City with Trevor Noah.«They sat next to each other.

Brad Pitt Makes Surprise Appearance at Cesar Awards 2023 to Honor 'Fight Club' Director David Fincher! - www.justjared.com - France
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25.02.2023 / 03:11

Brad Pitt Makes Surprise Appearance at Cesar Awards 2023 to Honor 'Fight Club' Director David Fincher!

Brad Pitt made a surprise appearance at the 2023 Cesar Awards to pay tribute to his frequent collaborator, David Fincher!

France’s Cesar Awards Announced (Updating Live) - variety.com - France - USA
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24.02.2023 / 23:45

France’s Cesar Awards Announced (Updating Live)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The race is wide open at this year’s Cesar Awards, much like its American cousin, the Oscars, with no obvious best picture winner. Although Louis Garrel’s “The Innocent” and Dominik Moll’s thriller “The Night of the 12th” are leading nominations at 48th Cesar Awards, it’s uncertain that they will also walk away with the biggest prizes. Like the Oscars, the Cesars were also embroiled in controversy due to its failure to nominate female directors. The omission came as a surprise especially because 2022 was banner year for French female filmmakers, including Alice Diop (“Saint Omer”) and Claire Denis (“Stars at Noon”) who the festival circuit and scoring prizes.

Ukrainian Filmmakers to Participate in European Development Program Less is More (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Spain - France - Italy - Ukraine - Denmark - Eu
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22.02.2023 / 21:07

Ukrainian Filmmakers to Participate in European Development Program Less is More (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Less Is More (LIM), a European development scheme for limited-budget feature films has unveiled its selection of 16 projects, four of which are from Ukrainian writers and filmmakers. The initiative is backed by the MEDIA Programme of the European Union. The French national board (CNC) has come on board to support this year’s special spotlight on Ukrainian projects, alongside the banner Terrarium. The programs, which develops first, second and third feature projects, is organized by the Groupe Ouest, a film org created in 2006 in Brittany, in Northwest France, and headed by Antoine Le Bos and Charlotte Le Vallégant.

Be For Films Sells French Romance Drama ‘Lie With Me’ to U.S., More Territories (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Australia - France - Brazil - New Zealand - Canada - Austria - Germany - Greece - Poland - Turkey - Israel
variety.com
21.02.2023 / 18:49

Be For Films Sells French Romance Drama ‘Lie With Me’ to U.S., More Territories (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “Lie With Me,” a romance drama headlined by French stars Guillaume de Tonquebec and Victor Belmondo, has lured a raft of theatrical distributors at the Berlinale’s EFM. Represented in international markets by Be For Films and directed by Olivier Peyon, the movie is based on Philippe Besson’s book “Arrête avec tes mensonges.” The autobiographical novel was originally published in France by Editions Julliard in 2017 and won pair of awards including the Maison de la Presse prize in 2017. After selling several key territories earlier this year, Be For Films has now closed deals for the U.S. (Cinephobia Realising), Germany/Austria (24 Bilder), Brazil (Imovision), Poland (Tongariro), Greece (Cinobo) and Turkey (Bir Films).

Elsa Zylberstein Prepares to Emerge as Major French Producer, Sets Elise Boghossian Biopic and Esther Perel Series (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - Paris - Syria - Berlin - county Major
variety.com
20.02.2023 / 22:29

Elsa Zylberstein Prepares to Emerge as Major French Producer, Sets Elise Boghossian Biopic and Esther Perel Series (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Elsa Zylberstein, one of the most famous – and bankable — faces of French cinema, known for her Cesar-winning performance in “I’ve Loved You For So Long,” is preparing to emerge as a major film producer. Having recently set up banners in France and the U.S., Zylberstein is actively developing a raft of films and series, working with the likes of Oscar-winning Syrian filmmaker Feras Fayyad (“The Cave”), Ted Braun (Darfur Now”) and Oscar-winning screenwriter Christopher Hampton (“The Father”), among others. These include “Kingdom of Hope,” a movie about Elise Boghossian, a French acupuncturist and humanitarian worker in a war zone who has healed children victims of ISIS . The movie will be directed by Fayyad, who is based in Berlin, and is being penned by Braun, based on Boghossian’s autobiographical book “Au royaume de l’espoir, il n’y a pas d’hiver.”

Emmy-Winning French VR Outfit Atlas V Poaches Secret Location Exec Michael Masukawa as it Expands U.S. Presence (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - USA - Madrid - county San Diego
variety.com
19.02.2023 / 16:57

Emmy-Winning French VR Outfit Atlas V Poaches Secret Location Exec Michael Masukawa as it Expands U.S. Presence (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Atlas V, the Emmy-award winning VR company, is expanding into the U.S. with the strategic appointment of Michael Masukawa. The banner has just been signed by CAA and is aiming to build a presence in the U.S. Atlas was just nominated for three Emmy awards and won one with its interactive animation “Madrid Noir.” Atlas V’s track record in the North American festival circuit also includes multiple selections at Sundance’s New Frontier, Tribeca and SXSW (where it won two awards). The company also previously won two Peabody prizes and two Webby awards. Masukawa is joining Atlas V from Secret Location, an immersive content studio owned by Hasbro and eOne. At Atlas V, he will be in charge of developing partnerships, raising project financing, producing projects and negotiating distribution deals for Atlas V’s content. He will also find opportunities for sister companies Astrea and Albyon, the first being focused on distribution and the second one on development of immersive experiences.

Emily Atef Will Next Direct Series About a Decadent Family-Owned French Fashion Empire (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - Berlin
variety.com
17.02.2023 / 22:09

Emily Atef Will Next Direct Series About a Decadent Family-Owned French Fashion Empire (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Emily Atef, who is presenting her latest film, “Someday We’ll Tell Each Other Everything,” in competition at the Berlin Film Festival, just moved to Paris to direct “La Maison,” a series depicting a fictional family-owned French luxury fashion empire. While discussing “Someday We’ll Tell Each Other Everything” ahead of its world premiere, Atef told Variety that “La Maison” will be filled with a lot of drama and tragicomedy. “It’s very Shakespearean. There’s so much beauty and luxury with old mansions in Brittany, Parisian ‘hotel particuliers,’ and then behind all that there’s so much human poverty, and you see them ripping each other appart for power,” said Atef, who will direct the pilot and three more episodes.

In a Banner Year for Female French Filmmakers, Why Did the César Awards Only Nominate Male Directors? - variety.com - France
variety.com
17.02.2023 / 21:55

In a Banner Year for Female French Filmmakers, Why Did the César Awards Only Nominate Male Directors?

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The César Awards are characterized as France’s answer to the Oscars. And just like their awards show cousin halfway across the world, the Césars are embroiled in controversy after failing to nominate any women directors.  This year’s Academy Awards were slammed by advocacy groups after ignoring the likes of Gina Prince-Bythewood (“The Woman King”) and Sarah Polley (“Women Talking”) in favor of an all-male contingent of auteurs. The Césars have followed suit with an all-male group of directing nominees, despite a banner year for French female filmmakers. It’s one that saw directors from Alice Diop (“Saint Omer”) to Claire Denis (“Stars at Noon”) dominating the festival circuit and scoring prizes, only to come up short when the Césars unveiled their contenders on Jan. 25. The omission has sparked a debate about gender equity and sexism in the French film business, as well as social media protests emblazoned with the hashtag #CesarsSoMale, an allusion to the #OscarsSoWhite campaign that erupted in 2015 when the Academy nominated an all-white group of acting nominees. 

Senegalese Emancipation Drama ‘Banel & Adama’ Boarded by Best Friend Forever (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - Senegal - Lebanon
variety.com
17.02.2023 / 14:43

Senegalese Emancipation Drama ‘Banel & Adama’ Boarded by Best Friend Forever (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Best Friend Forever has boarded Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s debut feature “Banel & Adama,” a lushly lensed Senegalese female emancipation drama. Now in post, the movie is expected to have its world premiere later this year. ‘Banel & Adama’ is set a remote village of Northern Senegal where Banel and Adama are fiercely in love. Longing for a home of their own, they have decided to live apart from their families. When Adama refuses his blood duty as future chief and informs the village council of his intentions, the whole community is disrupted and chaos ensues. Sy studied at France’s prestigious film school La Femis and previously directed the short film “Astel” which played at Toronto, New Directors/New Films and Clermont, where it won the Special Jury award, among 80 festivals to date. Ramata, meanwhile, previously co-wrote “Our Lady of the Nil” which played at Toronto, and “Sibel” which played at Locarno and Toronto.

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