“West Side Story” actor Ansel Elgort is set to star in “Faster Than Horses,” a survival thriller directed by Emmy nominee James Erskine (“Shooting for Socrates “) and produced by survival expert Bear Grylls. Inspired by a true story and based on an article by Hampton Sides, “Faster Than Horses” follows a former Olympic runner who […]

Following a pair of box office hits “Black Box” and “A Perfect Man,” hot French filmmaker Yann Gozlan is now directing Cécile de France (“The Young Pope”), Lars Mikkelsen (“House of Cards”) and French music icon Mylène Farmer in “The Residence,” a tense psychological thriller revolving around AI. Gaumont is co-producing and handling international sales […]

Dave Bautista, Steven Yeun, Zoë Kravitz, Léa Seydoux, Riley Keough and Channing Tatum have joined the cast of “Alpha Gang,” an alien invasion comedy by “Sasquatch Sunset” filmmakers David and Nathan Zellner. “Alpha Gang,” which also stars Cate Blanchett, centers on a group of alien invaders sent to conquer Earth. “Disguised in human form as […]

Gerard Depardieu’s sexual assault trial has been delayed until March 2025, French news agency AFP reports. Earlier on Monday, Depardieu had asked for a postponement as he was no longer able to appear in court due to health reasons. His trial was scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Paris time on Monday. According to the […]

Netflix has come under fire from several human rights groups over its non-renewal of 19 films that were part of its “Palestinian Stories” collection launched in October of 2021. These films will soon exit the service because the rights acquired by Netflix as part of its licensing deal will end at the end of the […]

Studiocanal has bought European TV and SVOD rights to Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis” as part of a deal spanning seven years. The pact excludes Spain, Russia and pay 1 in France where “Megalopolis” was released by Le Pacte on Sept. 25 and has so far sold under 250,000 tickets in cinemas. Studiocanal’s library, which is […]

Ladj Ly, the French filmmaker whose bold feature debut “Les Misérables” won the jury prize at Cannes in 2019 and earned an Oscar nomination, is set to write and direct “Dumas: Black Devil.” The epic film is being produced by Dimitri Rassam’s Chapter 2 (a Mediawan company) and Pathé, the makers of French box office […]

Pathé is expanding its library with five titles acquired from London-based production banner Celador Films, including Danny Boyle’s Oscar-winning “Slumdog Millionaire.” Pathé has collaborated with Celador Films and its founder Paul Smith on the development, production and sales of many movies, including “Slumdog Millionaire” which Pathé sold around the world. The five-picture library pact also […]

“LOL: Last One Laughing,” the Amazon Prime blockbuster comedy format that’s been adapted in over 20 territories, is set for a bold French spinoff that involves hidden cameras. Whereas the original format sees famous comedians cooped up in a house where they compete to make each other laugh and keep a straight face, “LOL In […]

Since launching at the start of 2024, TF1+, the ad-supported streaming service of France’s leading commercial channel TF1, has nearly doubled its content pipeline through aggregation deals and has increased its digital advertising revenues by about 40%. The service, which is spearheaded by TF1 president and chairman Rodolphe Belmer, has recently signed partnerships with Franco-German […]

‘We Will Dance Again,” a gripping documentary shedding light on the October 7 terror attack at the musical festival in Southern Israel, has been been acquired by Movistar Plus+ in Spain and Canada’s Paramount + Global. The 90-minute, award-winning documentary is a co-production between global entertainment studio Sipur and factual producer Bitachon 365, in collaboration with MGM Television, a […]

While visiting the Lumiere Festival in the city of Lyon, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati unveiled a significant budget increase aimed at restoring and digitizing French cinema classics, as well as extra funding for film centers known as ‘cinematheques.’ Dedicated to classic cinema, the Lumiere Festival is organized by Cannes chief Thierry Frémaux, who also […]

Blockbuster Paris-set animation franchise Miraculous is already turning 10 and it’s up for some major expansions, including revamped designs and new characters in different cities, including Tokyo and Rio, as well as live-action series and theatrical releases. L.A.-based Andy Yeatman, who joined Miraculous Corp as CEO in June and has a long history with the […]

Reflecting the breadth of her legacy across different continents, French actor Isabelle Huppert was celebrated by the likes of Alfonso Cuarón, Claire Denis, Alejandro Jodorowsky and François Ozon at the 15th edition of the Lumiere Film Festival in Lyon where she received a sprawling career tribute on Oct. 18. Huppert kicked off the festivities as […]

Music Box Films has bought U.S. rights to “Ghost Trail,” Jonathan Millet’s tense revenge thriller, from MK2 films (“Anatomy of a Fall”). Millet’s feature debut premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where it opened the Critic’s Week section. It has since screened at the BFI London and Vancouver film festivals.  “Ghost Trail” will hold its U.S. premiere at the […]

Clementine Gayet and Jimmy Desmarais, a pair of senior executives in charge of Netflix’s French scripted originals, are set to step down from the streamer at the end of the year, Variety has learned. They follow a string of high-profile exits at Netflix in France, including Damien Couvreur, VP of series and documentaries, who left […]

Anonymous Content has struck a partnership with Brouhaha Entertainment, the production banner behind “Boy Swallows Universe,” on a new joint venture in Australia and New Zealand. Under the deal, Brouhaha will be working closely with AC Studios to develop and produce premium film and television projects. The first project stemming from the joint venture will […]

Rolling off Netflix’s Oscar-winning “All Quiet on the Western Front” and Emmy-winning “The Empress,” the streamer has set its next German production, an untitled feature inspired by the true story of the migrant rescue ship the Iuventa. Louis Hofmann, the German breakout actor of “All the Light We Cannot See,” headlines the movie. Markus Goller, whose latest film “Die Ironie […]

With just a few weeks to go before the U.S. presidential election, Benicio del Toro has spoken out against the way that hot-button issues like immigration are used by candidates to rally support in the lead-up to the election. The Oscar-winning star of “Traffic” and “Sicario” is guest of honor at the 16th edition of the Lumière Film […]