Spotify streams of Little Simz‘ music have soared over 350 per cent following her appearance at this year’s BRIT Awards.The rapper, who released her last album, ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’, back in September, won the award for Best New Artist at last night’s (February 8) ceremony at London’s The O2. She also performed a medley of her tracks ‘Introvert’ and ‘Woman’.Her massive night has since prompted a huge spike in Spotify streams in comparison to other BRITs winners including Adele, Silk Sonic, Ed Sheeran, Dave and Sam Fender.There was a 812 per cent increase in streams of ‘Introvert’ and a 594 per cent spike for ‘Woman’, equating to a 365 per cent jump overall.Elsewhere, Adele, who took home three BRITs last night (Artist Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year), saw a 137 per cent increase in Spotify streams following the awards, while Dave’s streams went up by 217 per cent. Fender’s music saw a 79 per cent jump.“As ever, the BRITs showed the incredible breadth of talent being fostered here in the UK, across every genre of music,” Tom Connaughton, managing director of Spotify UK and Ireland, said in a statement (via Rolling Stone UK).
Vertical Entertainment Lands Rights To Horror-Thriller ‘In The Forest’ & Gold Valley Films’ Animated Pic ‘Little Sorcerer’
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EXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American and UK rights to Hector Barron’s horror-thriller In the Forest, along with U.S. rights to Alice Blehart’s animated film Little Sorcerer. Both titles are slated for a day-and-date theatrical release, with the former from Disrupting Influence to hit screens on January 28, and the latter from Chinese independent animation studio Gold Valley Films to debut on May 6.
In the Forest watches as Helen (Debbon Ayer) and her daughter Emily (Cristina Spruell) reluctantly accompany Helen’s father Stan (Lyman Ward) on a family camping trip, driving deep into the forest for a real outdoors experience, only to have angry landowner Howard (Don Baldaramos) arrive and force them to leave. When their RV gets stuck, Helen decides to seek help but discovers a disturbing secret on the man’s property. She must then fight to protect her family and make it out of the forest alive before being hunted down.
The film also stars Kaitlyn Dias, Time Winters and Sharon Sharth. Brian McLaughlin produced it, with Barron, Glenn Kendrick Ackermann, Peter Fruchtman, Julie Kroll, Jason Piette, Ewan Dunbar and Andrew Stoddard serving as its exec producers.
Gold Valley Films’ Little Sorcerer is a Cinderella tale that comes on the heels of its 2018 pic Cinderella and the Secret Prince. It watches as Prince Alex finds himself trapped in the body of a mouse, with Ella and her friends setting off on a perilous journey to unlock the magic that can change him back.
Roger Chen penned the film produced by Adam Chiu. Cineplex Pictures has come aboard to oversee the film’s Canadian release, with Jackie Chan’s Sparkle Roll Media poised to unveil it in China. The film will also screen through Eagle Pictures in
Vertical Entertainment Acquires SXSW & Venice Prize Winner ‘Topside’ From Directors Celine Held & Logan George
EXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Celine Held and Logan George’s feature directorial debut Topside, slating it for a day-and-date release on March 25.
BBC Commissions Raft of Factual Entertainment Shows – Global Bulletin
Naman Ramachandran The BBC has commissioned six factual entertainment shows. In BBC Two series “Trailblazers,” produced by Studio Ramsay, Ruby Wax, Melanie Brown and Emily Atack follow in the footsteps of pioneering traveller Isabella Bird as they set off on their own American adventure across the Rocky Mountains.
German Outfit Palatin Media Launches Sales On Richard Armitage Pic ‘The Man From Rome’ – EFM
EXCLUSIVE: Bernd Schlotterer’s German outfit Palatin Media is launching world sales on Richard Armitage thriller The Man From Rome. Moonstone Entertainment’s Etchie Stroh is serving as a sales consultant.
Adele gives first live show at BRIT Awards since canceling Vegas residency
in a Twitter clip announcing the bad news. “I’m so sorry, but my show ain’t ready.”The pop star reportedly clashed with the venue and their desire for her to perform with a 60-member choir while she wanted to prioritize keeping shows “low-key” and “all about the voice.”It has also been reported the postponement followed the best-selling artist throwing a fit over a swimming pool stunt.
AMC Entertainment In Lease Deals For Former ArcLight Theaters In San Diego, D.C. Markets
AMC Entertainment has reached lease deals for two major-market, former ArcLight locations. In the San Diego market, AMC will reopen AMC UTC 14 at Westfield UTC, located in La Jolla, on Thurs., February 10. In the Washington, D.C. market, the giant chain will reopen AMC Montgomery 16 at Westfield Montgomery, with an expected opening date in March.
Dark Comedy Drama ‘Average Joe’ From Robb Cullen & McG Lands Cast Contingent Order At BET+
EXCLUSIVE: Cop Out writer Robb Cullen is working on a dark comedy drama inspired by his own life for BET+.
Greenwich Entertainment Acquires NA Rights To Animal Rights-Themed Doc ‘A Taste Of Whale, Plans May Theatrical Release
EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment has taken North American rights to A Taste of Whale, a documentary by Vincent Kelner on the annual slaughter of pilot whales in the Faroe Islands. The ancient practice, which has met with modern resistance from Sea Shepherd and other animal rights groups, involves herding hundreds of the large dolphins into coves, inlets or fjords where they can be easily killed and butchered.
Noree Victoria To Direct Psychological Thriller ‘An Arrangement’ Marking First Produced Feature From ‘The Rings Of Power’ Scribe Helen Shang
EXCLUSIVE: Actor-producer Noree Victoria (Queen Sugar, American Crime Story) is making her feature directorial debut with An Arrangement, a psychological thriller marking the first produced film from TV writer Helen Shang (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings Of Power, Hannibal).
Vadhir Derbez Signs First Look Deal With Pantaya
EXCLUSIVE: Vadhir Derbez (How To Be a Latin Lover, Sense8) has signed a multi-year first-look deal with Spanish-language streamer Pantaya.
Aubrey Plaza Thriller ‘Emily the Criminal’ Acquired by Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment
After a bidding war, Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment have acquired North American rights to Aubrey Plaza thriller “Emily the Criminal,” according to an insider with knowledge of the deal.The film, which premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, is slated for an exclusive theatrical release later this year. In a unique move, Redbox has joined the partnership for home entertainment distribution.John Patton Ford directed the film in his feature directorial debut and wrote the script.
‘Emily The Criminal’: Roadside Attractions & Vertical Entertainment Win Rights To Aubrey Plaza Thriller – Sundance
EXCLUSIVE: Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment have prevailed in a bidding war surrounding the Sundance thriller Emily the Criminal, starring and produced by Aubrey Plaza (Black Bear, Ingrid Goes West), claiming North American rights. They’ve slated the film for an exclusive theatrical release this year, with Redbox joining the partnership for home entertainment distribution.
‘The Woman King’ First Look: Viola Davis & Thuso Mbedu Lead Gina Prince-Bythewood’s Historical Epic For TriStar
TriStar Pictures has unveiled first-look photos from The Woman King, the historical epic directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Old Guard, Beyond the Lights) that is hitting theaters on September 16.
All you need to know about Selling Sunset's Vanessa Villela's fiancé Tom Fraud
Selling Sunset star Vanessa Villela has announced her engagement to her beau Tom Fraud.The Netflix star, 44, who joined The Oppenheim Group in 2021 for series four, took to Instagram to share with her 741,00 followers her magical engagement to her photographer beau Tom who she met last year. Tom got down on one knee in front of the Griffiths Observatory in Los Angeles, California, while the Hollywood Sign could be seen in the distance. Vanessa penned a gushing tribute to her new fiancé and revealed: "One year ago I met the man of my dreams the one makes my heart skip every time, the man that makes me better in every single way, the man that I respect, adore, admire, and love with all my heart." But what do we know about Tom? Let's take a look...
'Selling Sunset' Star Vanessa Villela Announces Engagement to Boyfriend Tom Fraud!
Vanessa Villela is getting married!
Greenwich Entertainment Acquires ‘The Revolution Generation’ From Big Picture Ranch And Sustainable Films
Greenwich Entertainment announced today the acquisition of North American distribution rights to The Revolution Generation directed by Sundance Award Winning eco film team Josh and Rebecca Tickell.
Nicolas Cage Western ‘The Old Way’ Lands U.S. Deal At Saban Films
EXCLUSIVE: Saban Films has acquired North American and other overseas territory rights to The Old Way, the Western from director Brett Donowho that stars Nicolas Cage. The distributor is targeting a theatrical and VOD release for the pic sometime during the fourth quarter of 2022.
‘Law & Order’ Producer Wolf Entertainment, Universal Studio Group Create Sales Boutique for International Format Distribution
Mónica Marie Zorrilla Wolf Entertainment, the producer behind beloved TV franchises “Law & Order,” “One Chicago” and “FBI,” are teaming up with partner Universal Studio Group to create a sales boutique focused on the international format distribution of its shows. Today, CEO Dick Wolf and USG Chairman Pearlena Igbokwe announced that the unit will be led by sales and production executive vet Leslie Jones.“We are getting back into the format business, and I am thrilled that Leslie is back doing what she does best… selling international formats of our shows,“ Wolf said in a statement.