Planeta Junior Acquires Stake in ‘Miraculous’ Producer ZAG Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaBlockbuster Video was recently back in the news after its last remaining outpost in Bend, Oregon began offering movie lovers a chance to spend the night on an air mattress or pull-out couch, surrounded by rows and rows of new releases. The cost was the same as a movie rental — $4 (not accounting for those exorbitant late fees!).

Christopher Vourlias Rome-based Fandango Sales, the sales arm of Domenico Procacci’s production company Fandango, has scooped up world rights, excluding Spain and Andorra, for “Andromeda Galaxy,” the feature directorial debut of Kosovo filmmaker More Raça, which had its world premiere in competition at the Sarajevo Film Festival.“Andromeda Galaxy” tells the story of Shpëtim (Sunaj Raça, the director’s father and the film’s producer), a down-at-the-heels single father struggling to make ends

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVICM Partners has acquired a significant minority stake in the Stockholm, Sweden-based boutique Lit agency Albatros. ICM partner Pete Stone will move to Sweden where he will work closely with Albatros managing partners Martina Österling and Elin Sandström Lundh on opportunities for Albatros clients in Europe and in the U.S.

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have joined forces to make sure our Hot Girl Summer dreams still come true!

Kylie Jenner made a surprise appearance in the music video for Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s new single WAP.

Emiliano De Pablos Suzanne Lindon’s “Spring Blossom,” João Paulo Miranda María’s “Memory House” and Grigory Kolomytsev’s “Chupacabra” will vie for the Kutxabank-New Directors Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival, the Basque Country event announced Tuesday.This year, the New Directors competition takes in 11 films from Brazil, China, France, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Russia, the U.K. and Vietnam.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentFederation Entertainment, producer of banner Canal Plus’ series “The Bureau,” Netflix Italian hit “Baby” and Omri Givon’s Keshet success “The Grave,” has teamed with three high-profile Spanish executives to launch Federation Spain.As when Federation Entertainment, a production-distribution company, bought a majority share in Italy’s Fabula Pictures in 2018, Federation Entertainment will own 51% of Federation Spain, to be run by executives Juan

Manori Ravindran International EditorVenice Golden Lion contender “Miss Marx,” starring Romola Garai as the spirited daughter of philosopher Karl Marx, has secured its first tranche of international deals ahead of the September fest. (Watch the film’s exclusive trailer above.)Written and directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli (“Nico, 1988,” “Cosmonaut”), with Celluloid Dreams serving as international sales agent, the film has been picked up by DDDreams in China and B-Team in Spain.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentLaurent Danielou’s Paris-based sales agent Loco Films has swooped on “Last Days of Spring” (“La Ultima Primavera”), a Spain-set first feature from Isabel Lamberti that will world premiere this September at San Sebastian Festival’s New Directors competition, the Festival confirmed Thursday.The Spanish festival’s main sidebar, New Directors highlights first and second features from helmers in Europe and beyond that often go on to strong festival play

Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited has acquired the 982-song music catalog of four-time Grammy winner Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, who under the terms of the deal will also join Hipgnosis’ Investment Adviser’s Advisory Board. The agreement includes 100% of Jerkins’ writer’s share of income for his early works and 100% of his publishing interest and writer’s share of income for his later works.

HELLO!, Lorraine Kelly talks about sadly cancelling her holiday plans and the steps she had to take to visit the dentist. The presenter also gives an update on how her dad is doing. Read her column below...I feel so very sorry for everyone who has found their holiday plans in utter chaos this week. We had planned on taking a road trip to Spain with Angus but have obviously put that on hold due to the newly introduced quarantine rules.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: BT Sport and sports broadcaster Insight TV have partnered to commission Zig Zag Productions to make Ultimate Goal, a six-part reality competition format about women’s football.Zig Zag Productions, which made the Fox reality series I Wanna Marry Harry, is in pre-production on the show, which will follow 28 women as they compete for the chance to take part in a one-off match in front of scouts from women’s teams around the world.Former England player

Elsa Pataky had to be rescued from her car after she tried to drive across a flooded road. The 44-year-old model and actress - who is married to Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth - filmed the whole ordeal for her Instagram Story on Monday (27.07.20), after she found herself trapped in her car on a flooded road near her home in Byron Bay, Australia.

Chris Hemsworth‘s wife, Elsa Pataky, experienced a dangerous detour after getting stuck in a flooded roadway in Australia.“I got stuck, yes. Awesome.

Peter White Television EditorAmple Entertainment, the company behind Facebook Watch series 9 Months with Courteney Cox, is moving into the natural history space.The company has set up Ample Nature to produce blue-chip natural history series.