Will Smith’s Global Screen Sells Crime Thriller ‘Dark Woods’ to Multiple Territories (EXCLUSIVE)

As James Cameron’s Avatar once again became the highest-grossing film of all time worldwide today, a long-held Hollywood tradition of the previous record-holder paying homage continued.

Cypher might just be the ticket.Martin Dingle Wall, Brian Krause, and John Reardon, star in Cypher, a fast paced, action-packed show that puts viewers in the passenger seat alongside top FBI cryptanalyst Will Scott when he discovers a coded hit list, The Roku Channel promises. Scott will have to navigate an underground ring of hackers, hit men and FBI agents all while facing the tight deadline of pursuing and capturing his latest targets.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorRoku is gearing up to stuff a bunch of exclusive and original programming into the Roku Channel — and the company has set the premiere date for its first licensed content on this front for the free, ad-supported streaming service.“Cypher,” an FBI-set crime drama series, will premiere exclusively on the Roku Channel on March 19 in the U.S. and Canada.

Emiliano De Pablos Barcelona-based Filmax has acquired international sales rights to Costa del Sol-set action thriller “Hombre muerto no sabe vivir” (“A Dead Man Cannot Live”), the feature debut by producer Ezekiel Montes.The Spanish mini-major has also taken local distribution rights to the film, which is scheduled for a summer theatrical release.Produced by Montes at his Málaga-based outfit 73140323 PC, “A Dead Man Cannot Live” is currently in post-production.The story is set at one of

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentAtresmedia Cine, one of Spain’s biggest film production companies, has tapped David Pérez Sañudo, writer-director of “Ane,” the country’s biggest first feature breakout of 2020, to write and direct a new movie, an adaptation of Felix García Hernán’s “Cava dos fosas.”Part of Spain’s Buendía Estudios, a 50/50 joint venture between broadcaster Atresmedia and pay TV/SVOD giant Movistar Plus, Atresmedia Cine has optioned in exclusivity rights to the

You can add “Cold Courage” to the crowded genre of “Nordic crime thrillers,” but this one has a twist: it’s set in London.The eight-episode series, which premiered last May on the Nordic streaming network Viaplay, is adapted from Pekka Hiltunen’s series of crime novels and debuts March 11 on AMC+.

Ed Meza @edmezavarBerlin-based Rise Pictures and Simonsays Pictures in Stuttgart are partnering on a new dark supernatural comedy series about a secretive, multinational corporation established by the Grim Reaper in an effort to more efficiently collect the souls of the dearly departed.“Grim Inc.” revolves around the mysterious enterprise founded by Death some 70 years ago.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is offering an update on the car accident that put Tiger Woods in hospital last week.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorLeading arthouse outfit The Match Factory is continuing its successful partnership with Laura Bispuri as it boards sales on her latest film, “The Peacock’s Paradise.” The film stars Cannes best actress winner Dominique Sanda and Venice best actress winner Alba Rohrwacher, Bispuri’s long-time collaborator.The Match Factory previously represented the director’s “Sworn Virgin,” which played in Berlinale Competition in 2015, and “Daughter of Mine,” which

Tiger Woods‘ 13-year-old daughter Sam and 11-year-old son Charlie emerged in public following their dad’s near-fatal car crash. The first post-accident photos of Tiger’s kids were taken as Sam and Charlie left a soccer practice with their mom and Tiger’s ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, on Feb.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorProducer Gian-Piero Ringel, Oscar nominated for Wim Wenders’ “Pina,” and writer-director Sven Bohse, who directed true crime miniseries “Dark Woods,” a ratings hit last year in Germany, will be presenting their political thriller “Hinterland” this week as part of the European Film Market’s Co-Pro Series program.

Tiger Woods, 45, is awake and “recovering” after a car crash that resulted in reportedly serious injuries to one of his legs. The professional golfer’s official Twitter account released an update on his condition on the afternoon of Feb. 26 and it brought on a sigh of relief from all those affected by the serious situation. “Tiger has been moved to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and received follow-up procedures on his injuries this morning,” the statement began.

Jamie Lang International sales agent Be For Films has given Variety exclusive access to the international trailer for Andreas Fontana’s first feature “Azor,” selected for this year’s Encounters section at the Berlin International Film Festival.

The first teaser for Netflix‘s Army of the Dead is finally here!

“Army of the Dead” marks Zack Snyder‘s return to a zombified world since his directorial debut, 2004’s remake of George A. Romero‘s “Dawn of the Dead.” While the two films are unrelated, they’ll undoubtedly share the same fast-paced, unrelenting action violence that first put Snyder on the Hollywood map.

An official statement posted to Tiger Woods’ official Twitter account on Tuesday evening said the golfer suffered “comminuted open fractures affecting both the upper and lower portions of the tibia and fibula” a car accident earlier in the day.

Our thoughts are with Tiger Woods after his devastating car accident on Tuesday morning (February 23).

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor“The Metamorphosis of Birds,” which premiered in the Encounters sidebar of the Berlin Film Festival and won the FIPRESCI prize from the international critics’ jury, has been sold in multiple major territories, including the U.S., the U.K., China, Italy and Spain.Portuguese director Catarina Vasconcelos’ “beautifully pensive, lyrical debut feature,” in the words of the Variety review, explores her family stories in the form of a fictionalized

With the stigma of movie actors on TV long gone—though arguably, it was Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon on “Big Little Lies” in 2017 that really sent that message home for female actors—the floodgates have really opened for huge stars to be on TV.