Netflix Acquires Tatiana Huezo’s Cannes Prizewinning ‘Prayers for the Stolen’ For Most European Territories (EXCLUSIVE)

Jamie Lang French sales agent Wild Bunch TV has acquired “The Rope,” a new fantasy drama series produced by Les Films de l’Instant and co-produced by Arte France and Versus Production which is premiering at this year’s Series Mania festival in Lille.In the fantasy thriller, co-written and directed by Dominique Rocher (“The Night Eats the World,” “A Breath Away”), a small group of scientists working at a remote Norwegian base discover a seemingly endless piece of rope just outside their

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentTop European TV fest Series Mania bowed with a bang at Thursday’s opening night in-person gala in Lille, northern France hosting the international premiere of the ITV Studios-sold “Vigil.”Juries and programming were presented to a hugely enthusiastic 1,200 spectator audience packing out Lille’s main Nouveau Siècle theater.The bang, when it came to “Vigil,” a BBC nuclear submarine thriller, came via a tremendous opening scene of a Scottish fishing

Naman Ramachandran Netflix India has revealed a first look and trailer for “Call My Agent: Bollywood,” the Indian adaptation of popular French series “Dix Pour Cent.”The series is produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Banijay Asia.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAsacha Media Group, the Paris-based company launched in April 2020 by veteran media entrepreneurs, has acquired the French scripted production group Kabo Family.

Netflix reality show premiered in September 2018, and followed nine socialites residing in Mexico City. Living rich and lavish lives, viewers also got a look at their culture, triumphs, professional setbacks and personal struggles.

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Since his directorial debut in 2001, Paolo Sorrentino has become one of the premier auteurs in Italian cinema. Now, Sorrentino looks to further cement his legacy as his next film, “The Hand Of God,” vies for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival this September.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorGabin Rivoire’s documentary “Laurent Garnier: Off the Record,” which explores the origins and rise of techno music through the eyes of one of its pioneers, has sold to multiple territories.

Salma Hayek has been making the most of every second of her vacation, and it looks like she's having a fabulous time!READ: Salma Hayek stuns as she poses for holiday photo with stepdaughterThe Frida star has been updating fans with regular photos from her trip so far, and she's not only gone with her family, but a fellow actress too.Tess Bu Cuaron, the daughter of Mexican film director Alfonso Cuaron, took to Instagram this week to share some gorgeous holiday snaps featuring Salma. VIDEO: Salma

A post shared by Christina Haack (@christinahaack)"Boat day with friends, my man and his pretty mama. ❤️ ☀️," she captioned the second photo, while also disabling the comments.TMZ, however, got its hands on the ring photo and shared it online.

Will Thorne Staff WriterAs the 2021 Locarno Film Festival rounds its final bend, sales deals were still coming through.In one such pact, San Sebastian New Directors title “That Weekend” has been snapped up by leading Italian sales-production shingle The Open Reel. A debut feature from director Mara Pescio, the film tells the story of Julia who returns to the neighborhood she left years ago to recover money she hid in her home.

Salma Hayek is currently soaking up the sun with her family and friends - and to the delight of her fans, she shared a candid snapshot from their getaway on Instagram.Salma posed for a photo with Mexican film director Alfonso Cuaron, his daughter, Tess Bu Cuaron, and her own stepdaughter, Mathilde Pinault.

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Focus Home Interactive has acquired 77.5 per cent of the share capital in Dotemu, the developer and publisher of Streets Of Rage 4, for €38.5 million (£32.6million).In a press release yesterday (August 5), the French publisher behind games like A Plague Tale: Innocence, SnowRunner, and Greedfall, announced its acquisition of Dotemu, referred to as “a world leader in retrogaming”.Besides bringing back classic titles through remakes or remasters, such as Windjammers, Wonderboy: The Monster’s Trap,

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Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian director Ferdinando Cito Filomarino first made a splash in Locarno in 2010 when his atmospheric short “Diarchia,” starring Louis Garrel, Riccardo Scamarcio and Alba Rohrwacher, scooped the Leopard of Tomorrow prize and went on to earn an honorable mention at Sundance. His feature debut, “Antonia,” was an intimate portrait of Italian poet Antonia Pozzi who, like the director, grew up in upper crust Milanese society.

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John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentSelected last week for San Sebastian’s New Directors strand, the festival’s main sidebar, Turkish director Salman Nacar’s “Between Two Dawns” has confirmed distributors for France and Spain.Sales agent Luxbox has also released a first trailer and poster for the film, both of which Variety obtained exclusively.In France, the film’s release will be handled by Paris-based Condor Distribution, which opened Joanna Hogg’s “Souvenir” and Kelly Reichardt’s