Thomas Sadoski's 'The Mimic' Comedy Lands at Gravitas Ventures (Exclusive)

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“After the Reign,” a mockumentary about the rise and fall of a social media persona, has sold North American distribution rights to Gravitas Ventures.The film, which premiered at the New York Latino Film Festival, will debut on premium video-on-demand on March 2, 2021.“After the Reign” is a satirical documentary following the newfound viral fame of social media prankster Benito Cruz, who is known to the internet as Lil Tito.

Rebecca Davis editorChinese regulators have approved a deal for Alibaba’s investment arm to buy 5.26% of Mango Excellent Media for $946 million (RMB6.2 billion), tying together two of the country’s top online video platforms at a time when the battle for local streaming supremacy is ramping up.Alibaba owns Youku, China’s number three streaming platform, while TV producer Mango Excellent — which has ties to the influential state-run TV network Hunan Broadcasting System — owns the immensely

Princess Charlene pulls her son, Prince Jacques, in for a cute picture together while attending a Christmas gift distribution on Wednesday afternoon (December 16) in Monaco.

The Trotters head to Whaddon Road tomorrow evening to take on the high flying Robins who sit second in the table.

Prince Albert of Monaco is hopeful the “damage” done to the climate by Donald Trump during his time as president is “reparable.” The longtime environmental activist said as much during an interview with People magazine published on Friday and added that the United States’ decision to elect Joe Biden as the next commander in chief is a step in the right direction.

Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American distribution rights to Goodbye, Butterfly, the directorial and screenwriting debut of Tyler Wayne. The neo-noir psychological thriller will get a theatrical day-and-date release January 15, 2021.

Danish filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg is back in the Oscar race with Another Round (Druk), a film whose star, Mads Mikkelsen, calls “an embracement of life.”

 Ana de Armas  didn’t show up quietly during a recent trip to Santa Monica.The actress looked cool and confident as she donned a pair of paisley pants to the Third Street Promenade, shopping for some more stylish threads to add to her closet. The Knives Out actress paired her statement trousers with a white T-shirt, which she tucked into the pants and accented with white and gold belt.

Ana de Armas wears a cute pair of printed pants as she does a bit of shopping on Wednesday afternoon (December 9) in Santa Monica, Calif.

EXCLUSIVE: Gravitas Ventures has secured the distribution rights to the Kerem Sanga-helmed thriller, The Violent Heart, which has its premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. Starring Jovan Adepo, Grace Van Patten, Lukas Haas, Mary J. Bilge, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, and Cress Williams, the film is slated for a day-and-date release on February 19.

Idara Victor (Shameless, Turn), Oscar Montoya (Reno 911, Bless the Harts), Jessica Lowe (Wrecked, Tacoma PD), Lennon Parham (Bless This Mess, Playing House) and Michael Angarano (This Is Us, I’m Dying Up Here) are set as series regulars opposite Ophelia Lovibond in HBO Max’s comedy pilot Minx. Additionally, New Girl alum Jake Johnson will guest star in the pilot from writer Ellen Rapoport, Paul Feig’s Feigco Entertainment and Lionsgate TV.

WME has signed Monica Padman, best known as the co-host, co-producer and co-creator of the popular podcast Armchair Expert, alongside Dax Shepard. The Hollywood talent agency will focus on building Padman's business across TV, talent and endorsements.