Rise Pictures, Simonsays Team Up on Dark Supernatural Comedy ‘Grim Inc.’ (EXCLUSIVE)

EXCLUSIVE:  Magnolia Pictures has acquired global rights to the Udo Kier and Jennifer Coolidge comedy Swan Song. 

Luis Palau was a popular Christian evangelist who worked with Billy Graham (1918–2018) and became one of his successors as he preached to the Spanish-speaking audience.A native of Argentina, Palau met Graham in the early 1960s and began interning for him, translating his speeches for Spanish-speaking audiences. Graham became a mentor to Palau as he forged his own path as a preacher for Overseas Crusades, then later founded his own ministry.

“Wolfwalkers” director Tomm Moore and co-director Ross Stewart joined Carlos Bustamante to talk about the making of their animated folklore feature film, which they finished off in quarantine to get it ready in time for its premiere at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.

In Ireland today, Wolfwalkers directors Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart are celebrating an Oscar nom for Best Animated Feature.

Thirty-five years ago, before L.A.'s homelessness epidemic exploded into a humanitarian crisis, the vast divide separating the city's haves from its have-nots was skewered in a very progressive studio comedy. In 1984, just a few days after taking over as CEO of the then-floundering Disney, former Paramount chief Michael Eisner got a call from ICM's Sam Cohn on behalf of his client, director Paul Mazursky (Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice).

Natalie Oganesyan editorPassage Pictures is developing a TV series “Dream Girl” starring Inbar Lavi, who will also serve as producer. Inspired by Lavi’s own life, the project will be developed by the production company’s founder Uri Singer.“Inbar’s standout work in ‘Imposters’ really caught my eye, and after finding her to be a fellow Israeli making her way in the industry, it feels natural to partner with her on a story like this,” Singer said.

Chris Willman Music WriterMichael Stanley, who became known nationally for a radio hit in 1981 but was the very symbol of rock ‘n roll for decades in the city of Cleveland, died Friday at age 72.

Rock In Rio‘s 2021 Lisbon and Brazil festivals have both been cancelled.After the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of both events last year, the global health crisis has once again prompted Rock In Rio’s organisers to act.In a statement the organisers of the 2021 Lisbon edition of Rock In Rio explained that despite studying various scenarios, setting up task forces and rigorously discussing health and safety measures over the past 11 months, there are “no guarantees that in June the

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFrance TV Distribution has closed a raft of sales on “Hear Me Out,” a romantic comedy directed by French actor-turned-helmer Pascal Elbé (“Thank You for Calling,” “Turk’s Head”).The film stars Elbé as Antoine, a fifty-year old history professor who discovers that he’s losing his hearing and starts having a recluse life because of his handicap. His encounter with Claire, a widow whose daughter is mute, will help him open up again to the world.

Christopher Vourlias Oscar-winning director Danis Tanovic (“No Man’s Land”) has boarded the high-end comedy-drama series “Frust,” which is currently being developed by Serbia’s Firefly Prods. and Hungary’s Joyrider.The six-episode series follows a young writer struggling for recognition.

NEW YORK -- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame said Tuesday that it plans to have a live induction of its 36th class on Oct. 30 in Cleveland — before an actual audience!The induction ceremony will take place in the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, home of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and tickets will be available to the general public.“We are optimistic and hopeful for the ceremony,” said Greg Harris, president and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.Inductees will be announced in May.

Christopher Vourlias “Dreams of Alice,” a supernatural teen drama centered on a girl haunted by strange dreams as she plots her escape from a mysterious Russian town, is among the standout projects chosen for the Berlinale Series Market Selects, a newly created label that highlights series with high commercial potential.Created by Anastasiya Volkova, and directed by Andrey Dzhunkovskiy, the series is produced by Valeriy Fedorovich and Evgeniy Nikishov of 1-2-3 Production, the team behind the

Ross County wasn’t easy on the eye. But he’s adamant the Buddies picking up all three points was all that mattered as they moved even closer to sealing a historic spot in the top half of the Premiership.

Ed Meza @edmezavarUncharted Territory and Rise Pictures have joined forces to produce “Igraine the Brave,” a 3D-animated fantasy adventure based on the novel by bestselling author Cornelia Funke.The story follows young Igraine, who comes from a family of magicians but unlike her parents and brother, she’d much rather be a knight than a wielder of magic.