Paul Schrader’s ‘The Card Counter’ Sells to Focus Features (EXCLUSIVE)

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmAs Deadline revealed would happen July 7, Focus Features has finalized a worldwide deal on James Gray’s Armageddon Time, the coming-of-age film written and set to be directed by Gray, led by Robert De Niro, Oscar Isaac, Donald Sutherland, Anne Hathaway and Cate Blanchett.

Who would have known that we would go on a gay cruise this summer? But when we got the opportunity to jump on a private boutique ship cruising around some of the most beautiful Croatian islands, we simply couldn’t resist.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar made a big confession to his fans today – he’s never actually watched an episode of Saved By The Bell!

Jessica Alba's lifestyle brand is now selling face masks for the whole family! The Honest Company is offering protective cotton face masks for adults and kids. Offered in three prints, the non-medical grade masks are available to purchase in a 2-pack, 6-pack or 8-pack. Each double-layer, 100% cotton cloth face mask is machine washable.

CBS has made the decision to move production of season two of Love Island from Fiji to Las Vegas.

Peter White Television EditorLove Island is moving from Fiji to Las Vegas thanks to COVID-19.The CBS reality series has reportedly started pre-production at Caesars-owned hotel Cromwell, according to Vulture, which broke the news.It’s thought that production will likely be up and running in August – meaning that along with Big Brother, CBS could have two of its big reality franchises on air in late summer.As expected, all of the usual health and safety protocols will be adhered to including

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Ever since Michael De Luca took the reins of MGM as film group chairman, the studio has become a strong player in Hollywood, outbidding and acquiring many hot properties. MGM’s latest acquisition? Paul Thomas Anderson‘s 1970s San Fernando Valley movie, which MGM scooped up from Focus Features.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterImagine Documentaries and advertising juggernaut Procter & Gamble have brokered a significant co-financing deal for a slate of film and streaming projects, Variety can report exclusively.The deal represents the latest foray into scripted for P&G, the 182-year-old consumer goods producer.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: The Card Counter, Paul Schrader’s revenge thriller which wrapped shooting today, has sold out globally.HanWay Films, which repped international rights, has closed deals in: Canada (VVS Films), Benelux (Belga Films), Germany and Austria (Weltkino), Greece (Odeon), Portugal (NOS Lusomundo), Scandinavia (Scanbox Entertainment), Turkey (Bir Film), Bulgaria, Czecha, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania (M2), Former Yugoslavia (Discovery), CIS, Baltics

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThat’s a wrap on Paul Schrader’s The Card Counter, which saw Oscar Isaac and co recently return to film the last few remaining days on the movie after a virus-related delay.Deadline was the first to tell you that the pic was heading back on set this month after being forced to shutdown back in March when a cast member tested positive for the virus just five days away from the end of shooting.Director Schrader has now taken to his Facebook page to confirm

coronavirus treatment kits across the world netting him more than £12,000.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorFocus Features’ Let Him Go is departing its Aug 21 release date for Nov.

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