Netflix Brings Arabic Horror to Screen With ‘Paranormal’ as the Streaming Giant Ramps Up in the Middle East (EXCLUSIVE)

The U.S. military deployed B-52 bombers to the Middle East Saturday, just days after the Trump administration announced a partial withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan and Iraq.  U.S.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentKaouther Ben Hania’s “The Man Who Sold His Skin” will represent Tunisia in the Oscar race for best international feature film.The movie world premiered at Venice where it won the best actor award for Yahya Mahayni.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentLending some bigger movie heft to the Malaga market, Latido Films is bringing onto the international sales scene two thrillers – though very different propositions – from Academy Award winning producer Tornasol Media (“The Secret in Their Eyes”).“Thrillers have high export potential, but they’re a highly competitive market and since Spanish movies can’t compete with U.S.

Just a few months ago, Kate Hudson described one of her on-screen kisses with Matthew McConaughey as her worst ever, and now Matthew is responding to it.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentProminent Middle East satellite pay TV and streaming service Orbit Showtime Network (OSN) is launching an OSN Originals unit as part of new plans to double its investment in Arabic content with the stated goal that Arabic acquisitions and originals should account for 25% of its total content by 2021. The Dubai-based company’s move follows the launch of its OSN Streaming service in April, when OSN also inked a landmark long-term deal with Disney.

The tables have turned, and now Matthew McConaughey is spilling details about his former on-screen romances with co-star Kate Hudson. Fans may remember just last month, Hudson, 41, got candid about their chemistry on set while chatting with Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow.The actresses discussed their best and worst on-screen kisses, and unfortunately, Hudson chalked up her experiences with McConaughey to not being the best.

here.“Songbird” also stars Craig Robinson, Bradley Whitford, Peter Stormare, Alexandra Daddario, Paul Walter Hauser and Demi Moore and is directed by Adam Mason (“Into the Dark”), who also wrote the script with Simon Boyes.Also joining Bay as producers are Invisible Narratives’ Adam Goodman, Andrew Sugerman and Eben Davidson and Catchlight Studios’ Jeanette Volturno, Jason Clark, and Marcei Brown.More to come…

East Kilbride has decked the malls to help spread a little festive cheer – although Santa and his elves will sadly not be dropping by his grotto this year due to the COVID pandemic. There is no doubt it has been a difficult year for communities everywhere, including East Kilbride, but as we head into the festive season, EK, East Kilbride is looking to bring a bit of Christmas cheer to the town.

Netflix has saved at least one of their original shows for another season – Space Force.

Naman Ramachandran Netflix’s announcement last week that it’s trialling a traditional linear offering for subscribers in France took many by surprise, but there’s some sound reasoning behind the move, analysts tell Variety.“Though Netflix has forecast the death of linear for decades I expected them to eventually introduce the approach,” Colin Dixon, chief analyst and founder of nScreenMedia, tells Variety.

The Middle East peace process has long proved to be an elusive riddle for dignitaries and denizens alike. Dror Moreh’s “The Human Factor” seeks to demystify decades of negotiations through the eyes of those who were there.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentDavid Fincher, whose latest film “Mank” is set to bow on Netflix on Dec. 4, told a French magazine that he has signed an exclusive four-year-deal with Netflix.In an interview with Premiere (translated from French), Fincher suggested that “Mank,” an immersive Hollywood drama, was part of a long-term partnership with the streaming service.

Manchester Evening News about her late brother, who had served in the infantry in the Cheshire regiment.She said: “He was happy, outgoing and smiley."He was a dad - he left the army about eight years ago, got into a relationship and had his daughter."He would do anything for anybody."He was an outdoorsy person, he loved being outside, he loved fishing and jet-skiing and he loved going on holidays with his family, last year we went to Egypt."Claire said that her brother loved being around his

The home renovation genre is getting festive.

Carrie Ann Inaba has a clear idea of who she'd like to replace Eve as a co-host on. Last week, the 42-year-old singer and rapper announced she was exiting the CBS talk show at the end of December after four seasons.

Naman Ramachandran Netflix has appointed Anna Mallett as vice president of physical production for the U.K. and local language production across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific.Mallett, who joins from ITN where she currently serves as CEO, will lead the Netflix production management team across these regions for live-action series, non-fiction and film.

Will Thorne Staff WriterNew Netflix head of global TV Bela Bajaria has made a key addition to her team.Nne Ebong has joined the streamer as vice president of overall deals and original series, working on Brian Wright’s newly-formed overall deals team.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentWhile box office returns in 2020 will suffer an estimated 80% global drop due to COVID-19, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is bucking this downward trend, having grown since 2019 to become the Middle East’s top grossing territory this year to date.Fresh figures released during the recent META Cinema Forum exhibitors’ conference reveal that Saudi Arabia this year has overtaken the United Arab Emirates and is currently the region’s top-grossing territory,

East Kilbride shop workers after the retailer revealed it was closing their Olympia supermarket in January, concentrating operations in the town at the Kingsgate superstore.

drug charges has been told he can return home, his delighted family have said. Conor Howard hit the headlines in September when he was arrested by Corfu cops on a warrant from the state of Qatar while visiting his mum on the island.