U.K.’s Eagle Eye Drama Launches Belgium-Based Production Company Happy Duck Films

EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate Television is on board Irish-Belgian drama series co-production Northern Lights.

Candace Cameron Bure is expanding into the podcast world. The actress took to Instagram on Tuesday to confirm her upcoming business venture.  "The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast launching November 1st," she wrote. Bure shared a statement with Variety about what to expect from the upcoming series.

Matt Graves suspects that there may be more unidentified victims out there who were killed by one of Europe’s most heinous murderers. His podcast titled "Le Monstre," from Tenderfoot TV and iHeartMedia, details the story of Belgium serial killer, pedophile and kidnapper Marc Dutroux, whose case horrified a country and led to widespread changes in police procedures. The 65-year-old is serving a life sentence life for the kidnapping, rape and murder of several girls and young women in the 1990s.

Birthday getaway!!! Just her and dad! To celebrate her 5th, we took Mayte down to San Diego and over three days we’re gonna show her a magical and action-packed time! We needed it as well! Perez was feeling very down! But, we made it to the San Diego Zoo! So much to see there! And our little princess was in heaven! We also went to Balboa Park! AND we ended our very busy day with a trip the movies. Mayte INSISTED on seeing Harry Styles and Florence Pugh in Don’t Worry Darling. You have to watch to see that moment! Plus, our reviews! And all the animal action and more!

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Eric Welbers, who served as managing director of the production company NDF until the end of March, has set up the internationally focused content company Bravado Media, with headquarters in Munich. Bravado has acquired all of NDF’s shares in Italy’s Viola Film (an 80% stake), headed by Alessandro Passadore, and Belgium-based Bravado Fiction (also an 80% stake), headed by Jan Theys, and Welbers is increasing his stake in NDF Intl. Production, which he will continue to run together with Matthias Walter. The new company will make its first market appearance at next week’s trade fair for audiovisual content Mipcom in Cannes.

Kanye West taped an episode of The Shop, the HBO talk show starring LeBron James, that was deemed unbroadcastable after he repeated "hate speech and extremely dangerous stereotypes," SpringHill Company CEO Maverick Carter has told Andscape. Carter, who runs SpringHill alongside N.B.A. All-Star James and co-hosts the series, said he took full responsibility for welcoming Ye to the show during a period in which he has worn a T-shirt bearing the slogan "White Lives Matter" and been temporarily banned from both Instagram and Twitter for posting offensive messages, including a threat against Jewish people.

Michaela Zee editor Andy Garcia, Regina Hall, Tony Hale and Lisa Ann Walter are among the stars being honored at this year’s San Diego International Film Festival. In its 21st year, SDIFF will include the return of the Opening Night Film Premiere, the Night of the Stars Tribute and Culinary Cinema. The festival has also announced new additions to this year’s lineup, including the drama “She Said,” with Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan, and “The Inspection,” starring Jeremy Pope, Gabrielle Union and Bokeem Woodbine. Garcia will receive the Gregory Peck Award, Hall will be presented the Virtuoso Award, Hale with the Fairbanks Award and Walter with the Virtuoso Award. As previously announced, Colson Baker (aka Machine Gun Kelly) will receive the Spotlight Award following the screening of his upcoming drama film “Good News” on Oct. 23.

Nick Jonas has opened a new rooftop restaurant and bar!

Caroline Moore has been named president, development and production of The Js, the company owned by Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg. She was previously SVP of development and production.

The tale of Goldilocks is getting the feature film treatment.

EXCLUSIVE: Licorice Pizza and If Beale Street Could Talk producer Sara Murphy and War Pony producer Ryan Zacarias have launched their own TV and film production company and have struck a deal with Anonymous Content.

Good afternoon, angels! Drew Barrymore’s got news — the actress is ready to reprise her role as one of Charlie’s iconic angels.

Chris Hemsworth is ready to take his role as a producer to the next level. He recently announced “Wild State” his own production company, which plans to make scripted and unscripted content.Chris Hemsworth shares kids’ milestone, calls it a ‘super proud dad moment’Chris Hemsworth proudly shows off his 8-year-old son’s impressive surfing skillsA post shared by Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth)The company was founded in partnership with Will Grayson, a producer who’s worked with Hemsworth in the past.

Chris Hemsworth has an exciting new project on the horizon.

EXCLUSIVE: Paris-based Superprod studio has acquired The Co-Production Company, the NY-based firm launched last year by former DreamWorks executive Doug Schwalbe for financing and distribution of international productions.

Blade director Bassam Tariq has exited the project weeks before filming is scheduled to begin.The upcoming Marvel reboot, which stars Mahershala Ali (Moonlight) as the vampire hunter, was set to start shooting in November in Atlanta, US.As confirmed by Marvel to The Hollywood Reporter, Tariq, known for helming 2020 drama film Mogul Mowgli, will no longer direct the project.“Due to continued shifts in our production schedule, Bassam is no longer moving forward as director of Blade but will remain an executive producer on the film,” Marvel said in a statement to the outlet. “We appreciate Bassam’s talent and all the work he’s done getting Blade to where it is.”In a separate statement, Tariq said: “It’s been an honour working with the wonderful folks at Marvel.

International format sales veteran Siobhan Crawford, who helped bring The Mole to Netflix, is launching a distribution business ahead of Mipcom.