Manori Ravindran International Editor European training program School of Film Advancement (SOFA), which aims to strengthen regional film industries across Europe with a focus on Eastern partnership, has launched its ninth edition and 2022-2023 project selection. The first SOFA workshop, running through Sept. 30, kicked off on Sunday outside the Polish capital of Warsaw. After two virtual years, the program returns with an expanded edition that comprises a line-up of 16 projects and 20 participants, composed of up-and-coming film industry executives, curators and cultural managers from 17 countries including Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, the Czech Republic, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Denmark, Bangladesh, Switzerland and Germany.
The Dish: Fantasy Classic ‘The NeverEnding Story’ Subject Of Film & TV Rights Bidding War
07.09.2022 - 18:45 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Children’s classic The NeverEnding Story could become the next major fantasy property to get a screen reboot.
While The Rings of Power and House Of The Dragon duke it out for TV ratings, I recently asked one European studio head which fantasy property could be the next IP to pop. Their answer: The NeverEnding Story.
It turns out a handful of streamers and studios, on both sides of the Atlantic, are chasing screen rights to the beloved property by the late German author Michael Ende. We have spoken to multiple interested parties and hear there are multi-million dollar offers on the table. German agency AVA represents the estate but declined to comment.
The NeverEnding Story follows a boy who happens upon a magical book that tells of a young warrior given the task of stopping the Nothing, a dark force [Stranger Things, anyone?], from engulfing the wonderland world of Fantasia. It’s a special tale, full of dragons, shapeshifters, giants and spectacular kingdoms. At its heart is the story of an awkward boy, trying to connect with his own family and escape from school bullies, who becomes lost (and found) in a fantastical world of danger and adventure.
The 1979 book was a huge hit in Germany, sitting in the bestseller list for years. The story went on to spawn films, TV series, video games, pop songs, spinoff novels and stage plays. It has been translated into 40 languages and has sold millions of copies worldwide. One survey from a German filmmaker found that the book had particular appeal among readers aged eighteen to thirty-five, which is potentially good news for those interested in the IP’s marketing reach. And yet, there has been virtually no new material related to the franchise over the past couple of decades.
Doja Cat making rave album. No, R&B. No, jazz. No, rock. Who knows?
Doja Cat is currently knocking around ideas for her fourth album. You may have seen recently that she revealed plans to make a record influenced by 90s German rave culture. But that was just “a prank”, she told fans yesterday.It’s actually going to be R&B, she explained.
Doja Cat make rave album. No, R&B. No, jazz. No, rock. Who knows?
Doja Cat is currently knocking around ideas for her fourth album. You may have seen recently that she revealed plans to make a record influenced by 90s German rave culture. But that was just “a prank”, she told fans yesterday.It’s actually going to be R&B, she explained.
Doja Cat says she’s not doing a ‘90s German rave album after all
Doja Cat has said she is now not doing a ‘90s German rave album after all.The rapper recently said in an interview that she was currently inspired by the German rave music of the 1990s and she was “sort of embracing that” adding: “That’s kind of a hint to the album. Rave culture, not house.”But in a series of tweets she has backtracked on her previous comments saying: “im not doing a german rave culture album you guys i was pranking the outlet that interviewed me about it.”She went on to tweet to that she was working on an R&B album before she went on to say it was actually an “experimental jazz album”.The rapper finally posted an audio clip, which she captioned “the truth” and said she was in fact working on a rock album.im not doing a german rave culture album you guys i was pranking the outlet that interviewed me about it— spooky cat (@DojaCat) September 21, 2022I'm doing an R&B album— spooky cat (@DojaCat) September 21, 2022Yall I was lying.
Doja Cat says her next album will have a “’90s German rave vibe”
Doja Cat has spoken about the new music she has been making as she works on her fourth studio album. Speaking to CR Fashion Book in a new interview, Grammy winner Doja said she is "very into this ’90s German rave kind of vibe right now," noting that it is "really fun." Planet Her, Doja Cat's most recent album, was released in 2021. In the same interview Doja said the challenge facing her and her collaborators is that they have "so many ideas" making them "consistent" is proving difficult.
Doja Cat teases ‘90s German rave influence on upcoming album
Doja Cat has teased the sound of her upcoming fourth album, saying in a new interview that she’s currently inspired by the German rave music of the 1990s.Speaking to the CR Fashion Book, the pop-rapper said that she and her collaborators “have so many ideas” for what her fourth album could feature, with their current “challenge” being to “mak[e] those ideas consistent”. Though she didn’t reveal too much about the material itself, Doja said: “I just know there’s a lot going on.
‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ Toronto Review: New German Version Of Classic WWI Novel Proves War Is Indeed Hell
Lewis Milestone’s 1930 classic, All Quiet On The Western Front was based on the 1928 novel by Erich Maria Remarque and became the first adaptation of a book to win the Oscar for Best Picture, as well as the first Best Picture Oscar winner to also take Best Director. It has hardly been touched by filmmakers since then save for a TV Movie remake by director Delbert Mann in 1979 that starred Richard Thomas. Now that has changed, and in a significant way , as the book has finally been taken on by Germany with director Edward Berger’s (Patrick Melrose, Your Honor) adaptation (co-written with Lesley Paterson and Ian Stokell) that finally shows us the perspective from the German side. It has already been selected as the German entry for the 95th Academy Awards Best International Film race, and just had its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival today.
Crunchyroll Sets Theatrical Release Dates For ‘One Piece Film Red’
Global anime destination Crunchyroll will release the anticipated One Piece Film Red in the U.S. and Canada on Nov. 4.
Amazon & Constantin Team For YA Fantasy Movie ‘Silver’ With Jana McKinnon, Riva Krymalowski, Rhys Mannion & Chaneil Kular Among Cast
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon and German production and distribution force Constantin Film are teaming up on YA fantasy feature Silver (working title), based on the popular novel series of the same name by Kerstin Gier.