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EXCLUSIVE: Angourie Rice (Mare of Easttown, Spider-Man: No Way Home) and Mallori Johnson (Kindred, Genius MLK/X) are leading under-the-radar Canadian-Belgian psychological thriller Steal Away, which recently wrapped principal photography in Belgium. Producers Damon D'Oliveira and Clement Virgo of…

EXCLUSIVE: Bridgerton star Harriet Cains and Jojo Rabbit actor Luke Brandon Field are aboard to star in 1979-set horror film Video Killed The Radio Star. The film follows a pirate radio DJ (Field) who accidentally unleashes a demonic force during his broadcast, turning the station into a battleground…

EXCLUSIVE: Motive Pictures had acquired the rights to develop popular British economist and YouTuber Gary Stevenson's autobiography The Trading Game into a limited TV series.  We understand Motive Pictures landed the rights following a competitive and lengthy option process. The Sunday Times…

The revamped Edinburgh Film Festival will screen 37 new feature films, 18 of which will be world premieres during its 2024 edition, running August 15 – 21.  The full Edinburgh lineup was revealed this afternoon in the Scottish capital by the festival's new director Paul Ridd, former head of…

The Venice Film Festival has unveiled the names that will join Isabelle Huppert on the main Competition jury of its 81st edition, running Aug 28 – Sept 7.  Jury members include James Gray, Andrew Haigh, Agnieszka Holland, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Abderrahmane Sissako, Giuseppe Tornatore, Julia von…

Switzerland's Locarno Film Festival will debut 17 world premieres, including new works by Hong Sang-soo and Wang Bing, as part of its 2024 competition program. This year's event runs from August 7 – 17.  The festival announced its competition lineups this morning. The Hong Sang-soo feature is titled S…

Sam Worthington (Under The Banner Of Heaven) and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle) have signed on to join Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kraven: The Hunter) and Theo James (The Gentlemen) in Fuze, directed by David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water).  Shooting on the pic began this week in London. Rounding out the cast are…

Here it is — the first trailer for Ridley Scott's anticipated Gladiator II, starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington.  Paramount dropped the trailer this morning. Accompanying captions on socials read: “From director Ridley Scott, watch the new Official Trailer for #GladiatorII…

EXCLUSIVE: A Song from the Dark, a feature described as a supernatural horror from Nigerian-British production company Adverto Studios, will debut on Prime Video on July 12. The film will hit the streamer in the UK, North America, Canada, Australia and Africa. The pic is directed by Ogo Okpue and…

Susan Seidelman's enduring breakout hit Desperately Seeking Susan turns 40 next year, and Rosanna Arquette, one of the film's stars, has said she still has hypothetical dreams of revisiting the pic in a sequel.  Speaking on film critic and journalist Anna Smith's popular Girls On Film Podcast…

Willem Dafoe Named Artistic Director Of Venice Theatre Department Willem Dafoe has been named Artistic Director of the Venice Biennale's Theatre Department. Dafoe will hold the role for a two-year term from 2025 to 2026. The appointment was confirmed by the department board, headed by Pietrangelo…

EXCLUSIVE: Organizers behind Seriesly Berlin, the German capital's new international festival for series, have confirmed multiple executive hires and moved their operational dates as they gear up for their inaugural edition this fall.  We understand former European Film Market Director Dennis Ruh has…