By John Hopewell
18.03.2020 - 11:21 / variety.com
French Canadian producer-distributor Datsit Sphere has made its second acquisition of a Kew Media Group business, swooping in to buy “Cardinal” producer Sienna Films from the embattled production group.
The Montreal and Toronto-based Datsit Sphere, which previously acquired BGM, picked up Jennifer Kawaja and Julia Sereny’s Sienna Films in a bid to expand its global-facing drama.
Datsit Sphere spans multiple genres and its portfolio includes theatrical scripted producer Go Films, Montreal based
By John Hopewell
French producers have banded together to lobby the government to push insurance companies to start covering damages caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In any other country, asking insurance companies to change their policies in the midst of a pandemic for the sake of solidarity would be perceived as a practical joke, but not in France.
I Am Woman, the biopic of iconic Australian vocalist Helen Reddy, has landed a number of key distribution deals, including for North America with Jeff Sackman and BerryMeyerowitz's Aqute Media.
Anne Hathaway is attached to star in an adaptation of French Children Don't Throw Food that is in development at StudioCanal. Based on the autobiography from Pamela Druckerman, the project would be financed by StudioCanal, with Blueprint Picture set to produce.
Drake has shared the first pictures of his two-year-old son Adonis in an emotional social media message.
Brie and Nikki Bella are making the most of their time while quarantined!
Brie and Nikki Bella are making the most of their time while quarantined!
It was a sad day for Modern Family fans across the globe when it was announced on Sunday, March 15, that Stella the French bulldog that belonged to Ed O’Neill’s character Jay Pritchett passed away. Beatrice (the name of the beloved Frenchie) came on in season four of the hit ABC show to replace her fellow Frenchie and doggy actress Brigitte. In an interview with Bodie on the Road, owners Guin and Steve Solomon shared how Beatrice was one of the family while on set.
With the Coronavirus spreading quickly, brands and companies are doing their part to protect not only their consumers, but all those on the front lines fighting the virus everyday. One of these is LVMH, a luxury goods cooperation, which announced it will produce hand sanitizers to distribute for free among public health officials in Paris.
It’s a sad day for fans and the Modern Family team as they have lost a very important cast member.