Oscars: Iceland Selects ‘Lamb’ As International Feature Submission

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EXCLUSIVE: Disney Studios feature Chang Can Dunk has added Dexter Darden and Ben Wang to the cast of the high school basketball movie, which will is intended for Disney+.

A number of popular supermarkets are recalling food products from their shelves.

Lily Collins says there will be more diversity in the upcoming season 2 of “Emily In Paris”.

Twitch‘s new paid boost feature has reportedly gone live, amidst backlash from the streaming community.According to journalist Zach Bussey (thanks, Eurogamer), the feature, which is still in a testing phase and currently limited to US viewers, went live yesterday (October 28).Bussey noted that there are three tiers of boost available: US$0.99 for 1000 recommendations, US$2.97 for 3000, and US$4.95 for 5000.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaKino Lorber has acquired the North American rights to “Casablanca Beats” and plans to push the film for awards consideration. The film, which is Morocco’s official submission to the 94th Academy Awards, debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, where it was warmly embraced by critics.

Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Jon Wright’s (Grabbers, Robot Overlords) horror film, Unwelcome, with plans to release it in U.S. theaters on March 17, 2022.

EXCLUSIVE: Monarch Media has optioned Leah Kunnath’s comedy script Foreign and Familiar, and are currently setting it up as a film, which Steve Barnett and Alan Powell will produce for the company, with Monarch’s Vicky Patel exec producing alongside Adam Goldworm of Aperture Entertainment.

Iceland has announced an initiative to give away food on the last day of their shelf life at no cost to online customers.

Iceland is to give food products on the last day of their shelf life away for free to online customers in an effort to reduce waste.

The following contains spoilers from the season 10 finale of American Horror Story: Double Feature aka American Horror Story: Death Valley, ep. “The Future Perfect” 

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Netflix’s Formula 1: Drive To Survive director Nick Hardie is behind a documentary feature following elite Olympic climbers from the US, UK, Slovenia and Japan, which is being backed by Adidas.

Angelique Jackson Oscar winner Forest Whitaker is set to be recognized for his dedication to social activism during the 2022 International Peace Honors.The actor, filmmaker and producer will be celebrated during the January 2022 ceremony, presented by PeaceTech Lab, the non-profit organization founded by the United States Institute of Peace.The International Peace Honors celebrates the global leaders and change-agents who “make philanthropy and humanitarian service a hallmark of their lives, to

Noomi Rapace steps out in a chic cutout dress for the premiere of Lamb during the 2021 BFI London Film Festival at the Odeon Luxe West End on Friday (October 15) in London, England.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorNoomi Rapace and Hilmir Snær Guðnason star in Valdimar Jóhannsson’s A24 drama “Lamb” as a couple, Maria and Ingvar, who live on a remote farm in Iceland and discover that one of their sheep has given birth to a lamb that is half human. The two decide to raise the half-lamb half-human creature as their own child.

IFC presents Mia Hansen-Løve’s Cannes entry Bergman Island, Searchlight debuts Antlers, Film Movement brings Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy to the arthouse this weekend, as A24’s surprise hit Lamb and Greenwich Entertainment’s The Rescue go wider week two after a strong open. It’s early days but a nascent specialty revival may be in the works ahead of a stream of potential hits from The French Dispatch to Spencer to Belfast.

Iceland Airwaves have announced a livestream festival in place of this year’s major eventThe one day global event ‘Live From Reykjavík’, will be held on November 6, after Iceland Airwaves was moved to November 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic.It is the second year that the livestream has been held after last year’s Airwaves event was also postponed.Acts on the bill include John Grant, Ásgeir, Laufey, GDRN, Daughters of Reykjavík, BSÍ.LIVE FROM REYKJAVÍK 2021SATURDAY NOV 61 NIGHT • 4 VENUES •

Christmas food order slots have opened for 2021 in a number of major supermarkets.