Orange Studio Boards ‘L’astronaute,’ ‘Madame de Sevigné,’ ‘Chien blanc’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Clayton Davis The Alliance of Women Film Journalists has announced its 2020 AWFJ EDA winners, where the most-nominated film “Nomadland” walked away with six categories including best film, actress (Frances McDormand) and cinematography (Joshua James Richards).

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentParis-based sales outfit Charades has boarded Louis-Julien Petit’s “The Kitchen Brigade” and Emmanuel Poulain-Arnaud’s “The Test.” Charades will begin sales on the pair of French films at the virtual UniFrance Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, which kicks off Jan. 16.“The Kitchen Brigade” marks Petit’s follow up to “Invisibles,” a comedy-drama that tells the true story of homeless women reintegrating into society.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentCinema admissions in France, Europe’s biggest movie market, plunged 70% in 2020, compared with 2019, decimated by COVID-19, which saw French cinemas shutter for 176 days this year, France’s National Film Board (CNC) announced on Wednesday.Total ticket sales came in at 65.1 million, according to the CNC, 65.2 million according to Comscore, which valued that trawl at €450 million ($549 million) in gross box office.

This Is Spinal Tap have set up a licensing body to exclusively manage the cult film’s rights.Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean, creators of the iconic mockumentary, have set up a wholly-owned entity to manage the licensing of the film and all rights related to it.It comes after the film’s creators settled their rights dispute with French media group Vivendi and its StudioCanal division, in which Shearer alleged in a 2016 suit that despite decades of cult success,

Clayton Davis The road for Alex Thompson’s “Saint Frances” began on March 11, 2019, at the South by Southwest Film Festival where it won the audience award and a special jury prize for breakthrough voice. Written by and starring Kelly O’Sullivan, the film was picked up by Oscilloscope Laboratories and released in theaters on Feb.

Thierry Frémaux In a guest column for Variety, on the eve of the 125th anniversary of the first commercial movie screening, Thierry Fremaux, director of the Lumiere Institute and the Cannes Film Festival, celebrates the legacy and resilience of cinema through history. The film was made by Louis and Auguste Lumiere, the iconic French brothers who developed a camera-projector called the cinematographe.

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coronavirus pandemic.France earlier Tuesday lifted a partial lockdown imposed on Oct. 30, but will still maintain strict measures at least until Jan.

It’s a busy day at NBCUniversal with more promotions and departures.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMGM International TV Productions is partnering with Make It Happen Studio (“No Second Chance”) and pubcaster France Televisions for “The Reunion,” a high-profile English-language series adapted from Guillaume Musso’s bestselling novel “La Jeune Fille et la Nuit.”“The Reunion” is written by Marston Bloom (“Selection Day,” “Marcella”) and based on Musso’s novel, which revolves around a glamorous high school girl who went missing 25 years ago in the French

Andy Cohen is a member of the mile high club.

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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSpecialty distributor Shout! Studios has secured all North American rights to ecology-themed Chinese animated feature “The Legend Of Hei.” In a partnership with France’s Play Big, it will give the film a release in the U.S. and Canada.“The Legend Of Hei” is a heart-warming fantasy about a cat spirit who goes on a journey of self-discovery after its forest home is destroyed by humans.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFrench cinemas and theaters that were expected to reopen Dec. 15 will be staying closed until at least Jan.

Hayden Panettiere is paying tribute to her daughter, Kaya, on her special day.On Wednesday, the 31-year-old actress shared an Instagram picture of an intricate cake shaped like the number six with French macarons and -themed decorations on top. Panettiere shares Kaya with her ex-fiancé, Wladimir Klitschko, whom she also tagged in her post.«6 years ago today, I met the most amazing (not so little anymore) creature,» Panettiere wrote.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Pogba's time at Manchester United is over, according to agent Mino Raiola. The controversial agent has claimed his client is unhappy at United and needs to leave the club for a change of scenery.It has prompted fresh speculation over the future of the French midfielder, who has also recently talked up the prospect of playing for Real Madrid one day.