Saoirse Ronan Set For Jonatan Etzler’s Satirical Thriller ‘Bad Apples’; HanWay Launching Sales On Pulse Films Pic At AFM

With Christmas fast approaching, it has been claimed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could be spending the festive period in the UK, rather than at their home in California. It was reported that the couple and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, could make the journey across the pond after they received offers to stay with not only the Royal Family, but with close family friends too.

EXCLUSIVE: Jack Kilmer (Palo Alto), Paris Jackson (Gringo), and Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight) are in production in Atlanta on Open Wounds, an indie horror thriller from director Ronald Krauss (Gimme Shelter). Rounding out the cast of the pic are Lambert Houston (Resurrection Factor), Renata Notni (Zorro), Richie Radichi (My Best Friend’s Dead), and Jay Giannone (American Hustle).

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Polish actress and singer Joanna Kulig (“Cold War,” “The Eddy”) and French icon Fanny Ardant are co-starring in “Island,” a psychological thriller by Italian-German writer director Nora Jaenike filmed on the Italian island of Elba. Filming on the mostly English-language atmospheric noir wrapped on Nov. 4 on the island, which is located off the coast of Tuscany.

The lead negotiators for SAG-AFTRA and the studios are set to meet later today in what could be the final phase to sealing a new deal and the end to the 117-day actors guild strike.

Stefan Ruzowitzky (The Counterfeiters, Netflix series Barbarians) is set to direct the thriller Ice Fall, produced by Arclight Films and Addam Bramich.

EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Wilder has been set to write and direct an untitled film that chronicles the life and work of author Joan Didion.

There’s currently speculation that Saoirse Ronan could be engaged!

EXCLUSIVE: James McAvoy (X-Men franchise), Lucas Bravo (Emily In Paris), Aisling Franciosi (The Nightingale) and Almudena Amor (The Good Boss) have been set for thriller Turn Up The Sun! which has begun production in the UK under an Equity PACT agreement.

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has taken North American distribution rights for James Rowe’s crime thriller Breakwater starring Dermot Mulroney, Darren Mann and Mena Suvari as Film Mode Entertainment kicks off sales at the AFM.

Tony winners Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster will take over as the stars of Broadway‘s hit revival Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street for a limited engagement beginning in February, producer Jeffrey Seller confirmed today.

Saoirse Ronan is about to become a horrible teacher. Well, maybe not in real life—though her future plans are completely up to her—but definitely in the new film, “Bad Apples.” READ MORE: ‘Foe’ Trailer: Garth Davis’ Latest With Saoirse Ronan & Paul Mescal Premieres At The 2023 New York Film Festival According to Deadline, Saoirse Ronan is set to star in Jonatan Etzler’s upcoming English-language debut, “Bad Apples.” The film is based on Rasmus Lindgren’s novel, “De Oönskade,” and tells the story of a struggling teacher who finds herself in a tricky predicament when she traps her worst student in her own house.

Zee-Sony Merger Back On Track

A West Lothian DJ who once played a set at the top of Scotland’s highest mountain is getting ready for his first headline show.

If you're heading out this weekend then you should definitely pack a brolly just in case with the region most likely to see some rainfall. According to the Met Office, Saturday will be a cloudy start to the weekend with remnants of fog from the past week still in the air.

EXCLUSIVE: Writer-director Courtney J. Camerota has wrapped production on her first feature, Dead Guy, a dark comedy shot under an Interim Agreement that will be introduced to buyers at AFM by CAA Media Finance. Among those in the starry cast are two-time Oscar nominee Michael Shannon (The Bikeriders), Golden Globe nominee Eva Longoria (Sylvie’s Love), Judy Greer (White House Plumbers), Luis Guzman (Story Ave), Amaury Nolasco (The Valet), Rory Culkin (Black Mirror), and Curtis Armstrong (New Girl).

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent The Marrakech International Film Festival has announced its full jury, signaling that the event is forging ahead with its 20th edition despite the Israel-Hamas conflict — which has caused cancellations of several other fests in the region — and the earthquake that hit the country in September. Joining Jessica Chastain – who is the fest’s previously announced jury president – will be Iranian actor Zar Amir; French actor Camille Cottin; Australian actor and director Joel Edgerton; British director Joanna Hogg; U.S. director Dee Rees; Swedish-Egyptian director Tarek Saleh; Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård and French-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Boutique sales agent, House of Film has acquired worldwide rights, excluding Asia, to represent the Malaysian mythical horror film “Curse of the Totem” (aka “Sumpahan Jerunei”) from Produksi Seni Duapuluh-Duapuluh SDN BHD. Based on the 13th Century Borneo sacrificial rituals, “Curse of the Totem” tells the story of Dr.

Federation Studios has launched an international theatrical film sales division with Sabine Chemaly.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Jonathan Majors will face trial on domestic abuse charges after New York judge Michael Gaffey denied the motion to dismiss the case. The trial date is set for Nov. 29.

Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer, Jon Stewart, Rachel Bloom and Stephen Colbert are among the performers set for Next For Autism’s annual Night of Too Many Stars comedy event in New York City in December.