Starzplay Launches On France’s Canal+; BBC Bags ‘Bates Motel’; Cineflix’s Julien Leroux Sets Up; Ringside Studios Hires Producer — Global Briefs

Sky Studios is teaming with French major Gaumont on comedy The Wasp, which is being produced for Sky Deutschland.

 Salma Hayek  said “yes” to French businessman  François-Henri Pinault  in 2009, and after over 12 years together, they are more in love than ever. However, the 54-year-old Hollywood star had to address — once again — the baseless claims and rumors that she married Pinault for his big bank account.According to Yahoo, actor Dax Shepard believed that Hayek married him of convenience.

Marsha Thomason Joins ‘The Bay’; Season 3 GreenlitLost and White Collar actress Marsha Thomason has joined the cast of ITV drama The Bay, as the British broadcaster confirmed it has renewed the drama for a third season. Thomason will join the detective drama as Morecambe Criminal Investigation Department’s new family liaison officer, DS Jenn Townsend, following Morven Christie’s decision to leave the show.

Series Mania, the French television festival held in Lille, has been pushed back for a second time amid the coronavirus pandemic.

TheCesar Awards, France's top film honors, unveiled nominations on Wednesday, with Emmanuel Mouret's Love Affairs (The Things We Say, The Things We Do)leading the pack with 13 nominations. The film, which features an ensemble cast and is made of a series of romantic tales, was part of the Cannes 2020 official selection.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefPrize-winning European animated feature film “The Prince’s Voyage” has been picked up for U.S. release by Shout! Studios.

French In Motion Sets Up In LAEXCLUSIVE: French In Motion, the non-profit that brings together French and American professionals from the film and TV industry is launching a new chapter in Los Angeles. Headquartered in New York with an existing chapter in Washington DC, the org supports international co-productions and collaborations between France and the United States through its partnership with the Gotham Film & Media Institute and has been doing so since 2016.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentEmmanuel Mouret’s “Love Affairs” (The Things We Say, The Things We Do) is leading the nominations for the Cesar Awards, France’s top film honors. Nominations were announced online on Wednesday.The film, which was part of Cannes 2020’s official selection, weaves together a series of romantic tales exploring love, friendship and infidelity with an ensemble cast including Camelia Jordana, Niels Schneider and Vincent Macaigne.

Sony Pictures International Productions is launching Parasomnia Productions, a new label dedicated to genre movies in France. The label’s creation is in association with Marc Missonnier’s Moana Films.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentViacomCBS Networks International is launching Pluto TV, its free streaming service, in France today (Feb. 8) with 40 original channels featuring French and international titles spanning films, series and factual programs.

same company behind the holy water-filled Jesus Shoes.Called Birkinstocks, the sandals are made from genuine Birkin bags that are then destroyed and hand-crafted, as seen in a manufacturing process video on the brand’s site, into Birks — a favorite of fugly footwear enthusiasts and “Soho Karen” alike.But these aren’t your average hippie-flops.

HELLO! magazine, Camilla Kerslake and husband Chris Robshaw have announced they are expecting their first child together."It felt like the right time to start our family," soprano Camilla, who is due at the end of May, tells the magazine.MORE: Camilla Kerslake and Chris Robshaw marry in France - and the bride looks stunning!Former England rugby union captain Chris added: "We're really excited for this next chapter - there's a lot of excitement coming our way.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentStarz’s global streaming service Starzplay has struck a distribution deal with France’s telco group Canal Plus.Under the pact, Starzplay content will be available on OTT at no extra cost to subscribers of Canal Plus Series and those who have subscribed to Ciné Series, Integrale or Integrale Plus channels or packs starting Feb.

Jamie Lang Catching up on news from and beyond NATPE Miami, ITV Studios and HOT begin shooting on “Jerusalem,” while Disney Plus starts production on its first originals in Spain and Argentina, Newen ropes its French production companies together as Newen France, Beyond Rights sells 250 hours of content in Spain and Portugal and Onza Distribution gets the global rights to new Spanish game show “The Celebrity Challenge.”Drama Team, in association with ITV Studios and HOT, have kicked off

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentEmmanuel Mouret’s “Love Affairs” (“The Things We Say, the Things We Do”) won best film at the 26th Lumieres Awards, which are prizes given by France-based members of the foreign press. The film weaves together a series of romantic tales with an ensemble cast including Camelia Jordana and Niels Schneider.This year, the ceremony became a televised event.