Walter Mosley’s ‘The Man In My Basement’ Film Adaptation Enlists Rising Director Nadia Latif; Protagonist Pictures Onboard

The winning movie was directed and written by Rapman

Holocaust-themed films geared to younger audiences inevitably have a certain defanged quality. It's the inevitable trade-off for softening the horrors attendant to the subject matter, and there's something to be said for making the historical period more accessible to viewers who may not be familiar with it.

The American Film Market has cut two days from its schedule and will run for six days, starting in November with its 41st edition.

Sony Pictures Classics has teamed with Sony’s Stage 6 Films to oversee the global release of Heidi Ewing’s feature narrative debut “I Carry You With Me (Te Llevo Conmigo),” a gay love story about two men who immigrate to the United States. The deal follows the movie’s enthusiastic reception at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The romantic drama debuted to multiple standing ovations in Park City, where it was shown in the NEXT section. It will be released later this year.

British Film Commission chief executive Adrian Wootton argues that the fiscal incentives that make the U.K. such an attractive market for film and TV will not be affected by Brexit. He will deliver the following message to delegates at Sundance later today.

Departing Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon poked fun at herself at her own leaving bash with personalised cupcakes and chocolate bars.

In today’s film news roundup, Legion M is launching its Film Scout mobile app, the first round of Oscar presenters are unveiled, Verve is expanding its book-to-screen business, “Gladiator” producer David Franzoni boards an American Indian project, and XYZ announces promotions.

Madrid-based The Mediapro Studio and Paraiso Pictures announced at Miami’s NATPE Tuesday a co-production agreement for a new series based on the true story of a drug kingpin turned government operative after the Sept. 11 attacks of 2001.

By Jake Kanter

Acclaimed director Spike Lee will serve as the president of the Cannes Film Festival’s 73rd jury, making him the first black person to do so. In a statement released by the organization, the filmmaker said that he “was shocked, happy, surprised and proud all at the same time.”