Dawn French has said she is concerned that cancel culture means modern comedians might not be able to do edgy comedy.
22.09.2020 - 20:53 / variety.com
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNetflix has boarded “Trico,” a CGI-3D slapstick comedy series produced by Xilam, the well-established production banner behind the international hits “Oggy and the Cockroaches” and “Zig & Sharko.”“Trico” will be branded as a Netflix Original and will launch globally on the service in early 2022.
Created by Xilam’s Hugo Gittard (“Zig & Sharko,” “Magoo”), the non-verbal comedy series “Trico” follows a former globetrotter who becomes bored of the mountain
.Dawn French has said she is concerned that cancel culture means modern comedians might not be able to do edgy comedy.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterWoodville is a small town in the forestland of East Texas. With a population of about 2,500, it is home to the Tyler County courthouse, where two circuit judges split their time with other counties.Woodville is, in other words, an unlikely place for a culture war over a French movie.But on Tuesday, Lucas Babin, Tyler County’s criminal district attorney, announced that he had indicted Netflix on a charge of distributing lewd content.
AUSTIN, Texas -- A Texas grand jury has indicted streaming giant Netflix for promoting French film “Mignonnes,” or “Cuties,” which the court says depicts lewd visuals of children.The movie received backlash before its release because of a movie poster that went viral for its provocative depiction of its young female actors. The criticism continued after its release in September, including outrage from U.S.
The war on Cuties has reached the courtroom!
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA Texas grand jury has indicted Netflix on a charge of disseminating lewd material by distributing the French film “Cuties.”The grand jury in Tyler County, Texas, returned the indictment on Sept.
Netflix has picked up worldwide rights outside of France, Spain and China to The Swarm, a horror thriller from French director Just Philippot about a woman who develops an obsessional bond with grasshoppers she is breeding as a high-protein crop. The woman, played by French actress Suliane Brahim, finds herself growing closer to her demanding swarm of bugs as they begin to develop a taste for human blood.
Netflix series Emily in Paris has divided viewers across the globe. Since it dropped here in the UK on Friday evening, it’s been one of the most popular programmes on the streaming site, with many admitting to “hate watching” but being hooked nonetheless.
Naman Ramachandran Netflix has acquired world rights to French director Just Philippot’s Cannes Critics’ Week 2020 Label horror thriller “The Swarm.”Written by Jérôme Genevray (“Vieux con”) and Franck Victor (“Philosophie”), the film is set in rural France. It stars French actress Suliane Brahim (“The Specials”) as a single mother who is struggling to get her grasshopper farm off the ground until she discovers her livestock thrive on human blood.
The City of Light is pretty dark on Netflix's new seriesEmily in Paris, with Parisians up in arms over theromantic comedy which stars Lily Collins as an American naif overcoming all manner of French stereotypes in her pursuit to become a social media guru. Created by Darren Star (Sex and the City, Beverly Hills 90210) and produced by MTV Studios, Emily in Paris debuted on Netflix worldwide on Oct.
Emily in Paris -- and with just 10 30-minute episodes, it won't take much time to devour the first season — but while the Darren Star-created series about an American expatriate living in Paris has its moments, we've also seen it before. The series, which is now streaming on Netflix, stars Lily Collins as Emily Cooper, an ambitious millennial from Chicago with a master's degree in marketing who is exceptionally skilled at social media and is meant to bring an American perspective to the French
Mrs Harris Goes to Paris opposite The Crown's , plays chef Gabriel on Emily in Paris, the Netflix series now streaming. He lives in the same apartment building as Emily Cooper () and the two soon find themselves in a love triangle.
Tan France has co-designed a limited-edition collection for Etsy! The star teamed up with 13 Etsy sellers to create super chic essentials for the home, including decor, loungewear, accessories and apothecary items.Although it may seem too early to think about the holidays, the Tan France x Etsy collection is ideal for gift giving.«This holiday season, I believe that people are going to be more thoughtful and selective with their gifting,» France tells Etsy. «I hope that this collection offers
French cinematographer Philippe Rousselot, who won an Oscar for Robert Redford's A River Runs Through It, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at respected cinematography festival Camerimage, which will be held in Torun, Poland, and through virtual presentations from Nov. 14-21.
Emily in Paris -- and with just 10 30-minute episodes, it won't take much time to devour the first season — but while the Darren Star-created series about an American expatriate living in Paris has its moments, we've also seen it before. The series stars Lily Collins as Emily Cooper, an ambitious millennial from Chicago with a master's degree in marketing who is exceptionally skilled at social media and is meant to bring an American perspective to the French firm her company recently acquired.
Netflix has snatched up another hot French film, acquiring English-language rights in North America, the U.K., Australia/New Zealand, South Africa and the Middle East for DNA, the latest drama by and starring multitalent Maïwenn (Polisse). In her sixth feature as a director, Maïwenn stars as Neige, a divorced mother of three who retains a close connection to her Algerian grandfather, visiting him regularly in the nursing home where he lives.
Also Read: 'Cuties' Director Blames Poster for Right-Wing Attacks: 'People Judged Without Understanding the Real Message'“DNA” stars Fanny Ardant, Louis Garrel, Dylan Robert, Marine Vacth, Caroline Chaniolleau, Alain Françon, Florent Lacger, Henri-Noël Tabary, Omar Marwan and Maïwenn.Maïwenn directed from a screenplay she wrote with Mathieu Demy. “DNA” is a production of Why Not Productions and Arte France Cinéma.
Tan France has co-designed a limited-edition collection for Etsy! The star teamed up with 13 Etsy sellers to create super chic essentials for the home, including decor, loungewear, accessories and apothecary items.Although it may seem too early to think about the holidays, the Tan France x Etsy collection is ideal for gift giving.«This holiday season, I believe that people are going to be more thoughtful and selective with their gifting,» France tells Etsy. «I hope that this collection offers