Reservoir Docs Acquires World Rights to Timely Doc About Online Harassment, ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Amazon‘s New World has confirmed that they “do not want this to be a pay-to-win experience.”READ MORE: New World preview: great combat marks a hot prospect for the futureIn May, Studio Director Rich Lawrence had to take to Twitter to dispel rumours about in-game microtransactions following a leak during the alpha testing of Amazon’s new MMORPG New World.An update introduced a storefront that offered “special cosmetic items for players and their in-game homes” and, according to the notes, “may

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentSamuel Goldwyn Films has acquired all U.S. rights to Pan Nalin’s (“Samsara”) India-set tale “Last Film Show” which world premiered at Tribeca last month.

2K, has detailed the abuse he receives on social media, following the racist harassment of English football players this week.Andress took to Twitter in the wake of England’s loss to Italy, which resulted in several players from the team receiving a torrent of racist abuse and harassment on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.In the tweet thread, Andress opened up about the kinds of abuse, stalking and harassment that both he and his family have been the victims of: “While it pales in comparison to

Emmy nominations in the doc categories are giving films passed over by the Oscars a shot at some trophies of their own.

Christopher Vourlias CAT&Docs, the Paris-based sales agency run by veteran Catherine Le Clef and partners Maelle Guenegues and Aleksandra Derewienko, has acquired the international rights to Haidy Kancler’s “Melting Dreams,” Variety has learned.

Jamie Lang Leading Italian sales agent and production company The Open Reel is at the Cannes Marché du Film selling its newly-acquired Spanish feature “Mía and Moi” (“Mia y Moi”) from director Borja de la Vega.

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment has acquired worldwide distribution rights to Small Engine Repair, the film based on the critically acclaimed stage play (LA Critic’s Choice and New York Times Critic’s Pick).

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has swooped on world rights to horror film CURS>R out of the Cannes virtual market, we can reveal.

Michelle Yeoh Summer. The iconic (in the truest definition of the word) actress will first be seen in, a shoot-'em-up action flick in which she stars alongside Angela Bassett and Carla Gugino as The Librarians.

Christopher Vourlias French distributor ARP has acquired the rights to “Fools,” an upcoming drama by Berlinale Silver Bear winner Tomasz Wasilewski (“United States of Love”). Jan Naszewski’s Warsaw-based sales outlet New Europe Film Sales brokered the deal.“Fools” is the story of Marlena and Tomasz, who are hidden away from the world in a small seaside town and have been in a happy relationship for many years.

Two documentary projects reflecting the African-American experience are recipients of the latest grants from the Hulu/Kartemquin Accelerator Program for filmmakers of color.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorCurzon has acquired the U.K. and Ireland rights to “Between Two Worlds,” which is the opening film of the Directors’ Fortnight sidebar in Cannes.

Jamie Lang Los Angeles-based 1844 Entertainment has acquired international sales rights and U.S. distribution for Jorge Cuchí’s 2020 Venice Critics’ Week player, “50 o Dos Ballenas se Encuentran En la Playa” (“50 (or Two Whales Meet on the Beach)”).“50” stars young actors José Antonio Toledano as Félix and Karla Coronado as Elisa, two 17-year-olds who together embark on the 2016 social media phenomena Blue Whale Challenge together.

Insider reported. It will be replaced with one that starts off with “Good evening, dreamers of all ages!”On Wednesday, Disney World employees were invited to a “cast member” preview of the “Happily Ever After” fireworks show at Magic Kingdom.

Phylicia Rashad, who played Bill Cosby’s TV wife for 12 years on two different hit shows, spoke out on Wednesday shortly after the comedian’s sexual assault conviction was overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The news came as an unwelcome shock to many in Hollywood, but Rashad was happy.

Will Thorne Staff WriterLe Pacte has nabbed the distribution rights to two features ahead of the Cannes Film Festival. The Paris-based outfit will be in charge of worldwide sales for a thriller from “Les Misérables” writer Giordano Gerdelini, and a family drama from “Diane Has the Right Shape” director Fabien Gorgeart.Gerdelini’s “On the Edge” (original title “Entre la vie et la mort”) was shot last year and is in post-production.

EXCLUSIVE: Miramax has acquired worldwide rights to The Holdovers, the Alexander Payne-directed film that reteams him with Sideways star Paul Giamatti. David Hemingson wrote the script, Mark Johnson is producing, and the film is now greenlighted for a January start date in New England.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorYouTube has clinched its first naming-rights deal.The 6,000-seat performance venue at the Hollywood Park sports and entertainment complex in Inglewood, Calif., will be called “YouTube Theater.” The theater is slated to open in September with its first events.

Christopher Vourlias The surprisingly complex world of puppy politics becomes the unlikely breeding ground for a new satire produced by Hungary’s Other Films and Romanian production powerhouse microFILM, the companies announced this week during the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival.“Whose Dog Am I?” is a docu-comedy essay about politics in a world where citizens are dogs, politicians are their breeders, and the highest international forum is the World Canine Organization.