Vertical Entertainment Acquires TIFF Drama ‘Akilla’s Escape’

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentVertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Nate Parker’s police brutality drama “American Skin,” which world premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2019 and won the Sconfini section’s best film award.Vertical is planning a theatrical and digital release for January 2021, which would make the movie eligible for the Oscars.

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Body Brokers, a new crime thriller written and directed by Run with the Hunted helmer John Swab and starring Jack Kilmer and Alice Englert. A release in select theaters nationwide is set for February 19, 2021.

direct to your inboxMike Ashley's Frasers Group has said it is in talks with Debenhams to save the department store’s UK's operations.It was announced last week that administrators had "regretfully" decided to start the liquidation process of the 242-year-old department store chain.The company confirmed plans to start winding down its operations after rescue talks with JD Sports collapsed.The news came just a day after Topshop owner Arcadia, which is also Debenhams’ biggest concession holder,

Finn Tapp has revealed he's picked up a new and unusual hobby throughout the lockdown period.The 21 year old, who recently celebrated his birthday by twerking and playing games, explained that after observing a hairdressers appointment, he picked up a few tips on how to style his girlfriend Paige Turley's hair. Speaking exclusively to OK! online, the former semi-professional footballer said: "I love doing Paige's hair.

the Wagatha Christie High Court battle to the random AF beef between Scott Disick and Megan Barton-Hanson – and that’s before we even mention the whole global pandemic), it’s easy to forget that the first ever winter edition of Love Island only happened a matter of months ago.We’re pleased to report that winners Finley Tapp and Paige Turley are still going strong outside the villa and have just spent the second lockdown together at the swanky Manchester apartment they moved into back in June.The

Innovative Artists and Gilbertson Entertainment have signed Jacob Hopkins, who plays Chad Kremp on ABC’s comedy The Goldbergs. 

Samuel Goldwyn Films has nabbed the North American rights to Savage State, David Perrault's period western drama. An early 2021 release is planned for the film about a family of French settlers who flee Missouri to return to Paris as the American Civil War breaks out.

Tim Tebow and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters want to start a family in the future.“I don’t know if we’re running the four-minute offense or we’re playing defense,” the former professional football player, 33, told Extra on Monday, November 30, of their plans. “We’re trying to figure out what’s next for us.”The athlete went on to tell the outlet that he and the former Miss Universe, 25, “both definitely want” children, explaining, “[We are] excited for when it’s just the right time.

Mirror Online: 'Aye, let's let him pop the question. I think it's so lovely because you're doing it to be married to someone.

Naman Ramachandran Legendary Entertainment and “The White Queen” and “Life on Mars” writers/showrunners Emma Frost and Matthew Graham have launched a U.K.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorIn light of an unprecedented, rapid rise in COVID-19 cases across California, Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a limited Stay-at-Home Order.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefJennifer Jao is at the heart of many film-making conversations, both among locals and those concerning international productions. As vice chair and director of the Taipei Film Commission, Jao’s job makes her an eternal optimist.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefHugh Marks has resigned as CEO of leading Australian media conglomerate Nine Entertainment. His departure was announced on Monday and will become effective in the second half of the company’s current financial year, which runs to June 2021.“When I was appointed CEO five years ago, my brief was to lead the transformation of what was then a television business to a digitally-based media company.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Brothers by Blood,” an crime drama starring Matthias Schoenaerts and Joel Kinnaman, has sold North American distribution rights to Vertical Entertainment.The movie, originally called “The Sound of Philadelphia,” will be released in select theaters and on video-on-demand on Jan.