‘The Novice’: IFC Films Acquires North American Rights To Tribeca Prize Winner, Sets Release Date

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It looks like we’ll be returning to Buckingham Palace sooner than we thought as the premiere date for Kristen Stewart’s Princess Diana flick has been announced.

Whitney have announced an 18-date run of stripped-back shows for North America.“This fall we will be touring some of our favorite rooms in the US,” the band said in announcing the tour. “These intimate shows will mark the beginning of a new chapter in our project.

EXCLUSIVE: IFC Films has set a December 3, 2021, theatrical and VOD release date for Paul Verhoeven’s steamy Cannes hit Benedetta.

Megadeth have announced that James LoMenzo is rejoining the band for their upcoming North American co-headline tour with Lamb Of God.LoMenzo is filling the gap left by bassist David Ellefson, who was dropped by the band back in May.

EXCLUSIVE: Showtime Documentary Films reveals , from Emmy-winning director Greg Barker about the life of John Walker Lindh, will premiere on Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIFC Films has acquired North American rights to “Huda’s Salon,” a drama written and directed by Hany Abu-Assad, the award-winning filmmaker behind “Paradise Now” and “The Mountain Between Us.”The film is described as a “feminist thriller,” one that unfolds against the backdrop of geopolitical conflict. It follows Reem, a young mother married to a jealous man, who goes to Huda’s salon in Bethlehem for a haircut and an attentive ear.

Kino Lorber has acquired North American rights to Ahed’s Knee, with plans to release the Cannes Jury Prize winner in theaters early next year.

Ethan Shanfeld Gravitas Ventures has acquired the North American distribution rights to “Paper Tiger,” written and directed by Paul Kowalski. The drama/thriller film will be released on VOD/digital on Aug.

Laetitia, the first French series to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, is heading to HBO.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNadav Lapid’s thought-provoking film “Ahed’s Knee,” which just world premiered at Cannes and won the jury prize, has been acquired by Kino Lorber for North American distribution.“Ahed’s Knee” will have its North American premiere in the Special Presentations section at Toronto.

EXCLUSIVE: Cinedigm has acquired North American rights to Derek Presley’s action thriller Red Stone, starring Neal McDonough (Yellowstone), Dash Melrose (Ida Red) and Michael Cudlitz (Clarice), with plans to release it in select theaters, on demand and digital this winter.

American Horror Stories has set a release date for next month on Disney+.The forthcoming anthology series, a spin-off from Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story, will premiere on the streaming platform on September 8.The new series, made up of seven episodes, will feature a different horror story in each episode set in the first season’s Murder House.AHS recurring cast members Matt Bomer, Billie Lourd, Naomi Grossman, and John Carroll Lynch are all confirmed for the new series.

Tyler, the Creator has announced a North American tour for spring next year, in support of his latest album ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’.The massive 34-stop tour, taking place between February and April, will see the rapper joined by Vince Staples, Kali Uchis and Teezo Touchdown.

Christopher Vourlias XYZ Films has acquired North American rights to “Indemnity,” an action thriller from South African director Travis Taute that’s set to world premiere at Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival.Written and directed by Taute, “Indemnity” tells the story of an ex-firefighter in Cape Town who’s forced to fight for his life after being accused of murdering his wife.

Eiza Gonzále z is the newest ambassador for the high-end jewelry company Bulgari. While the accomplishment is enough to be proud of on its own, there is an extra layer leaving the Mexican actress proud- she is the first Latina to be a North American Ambassador for the Italian company.

EXCLUSIVE: Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios Company, has acquired North American rights to The Florist, with plans to release the film on digital and cable VOD on August 10.