“Wicked” has been removed from cinema listings in Kuwait on the eve of its local theatrical release, Variety has confirmed, becoming the latest Hollywood import to be banned in the Gulf state. The country previously banned “Barbie” to protect “public ethics.” Some local media have speculated that the decision was prompted by the fact that […]

Eva Longoria doesn’t feel that a “Desperate Housewives” reboot is necessary — but if the right idea came along, she’d be the “first to sign up.” Longoria made an appearance at Content London on Wednesday for a panel featuring her production company Hyphenate Media Group, which she co-founded with Cris Abrego last year. While discussing […]

Wild Bunch TV’s “Arcadia,” a high-concept sci-fi thriller series, will return for a second season across 17 territories. The series, produced by Banijay Entertainment’s Belgian banner Jonnydepony, is set in a near-future, in a society where citizens’ rights and entitlements are determined by their scores. “Arcadia” follows a “family of hardworking people with a high […]

“Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir,” the global hit TV series from the blockbuster Paris-set animation franchise, has been bought by BBC Children’s and Education and will see its fifth season debut on the network later this week. Brokered by Mediawan Kids and Family, the deal encompasses broadcasting rights for seasons one through six […]

Ava DuVernay said the United States is “run by criminals” while reflecting on the timely resonance of her Oscar-nominated documentary “13th” during an on-stage conversation with Rosalie Varda at the Marrakech Film Festival. The politically-engaged filmmaker and activist denounced a double standard in the U.S. judicial system, saying “that criminality is seen as completely different […]

From Jacob Elordi’s new bearded look to Sean Penn’s red carpet debut with girlfriend Valeria Nicov, this year’s Marrakech Film Festival has been making headlines in mainstream media like it never did before. Yet, the event has existed for 21 years. For over two decades, the festival has indeed played a pivotal role in fostering […]

While at the jury press conference at Marrakech Film Festival, Luca Guadagnino said on Saturday that he’ll be “happy” if people download “Queer” in Turkey, where the movie, starring Daniel Craig as a gay American expat in 1950s Mexico City, was banned by authorities who deemed it “too provocative.” “They banned the movie because they […]

While at the Marrakech Film Festival where he’s serving on Luca Guadagnino‘s jury alongside Jacob Elordi, Andrew Garfield said he’s “had to work very hard to have less people ask questions about “Spider-Man.” “I’m still working on it, obviously. It’s an imperfect process,” he quipped, as he had just been asked a question about his […]

Luca Guadagnino, who serves as jury president of the Marrakech Film Festival, spoke in fluent French about his North African heritage during the opening gala ceremony on Friday. On stage with fellow jurors, including Jacob Elordi and Andrew Garfield, Guadagnino delivered a lyrical speech in which he revealed he had a personal bond to Morocco. […]

Known for his creative flair and business acumen as much as for his talent for throwing the best parties, French entrepreneur and producer Pascal Breton is celebrating a milestone in the 11-year history of his Paris-based Federation Studios. That is the launch of “The Agency,” the anticipated U.S. remake of “Le Bureau des Legendes” starring […]

Tilda Swinton stars alongside Xin Zhilei (“Blossoms Shanghai”) and Chinese pop artist Leah Dou in a short film directed by Oscar-nominated German filmmaker Wim Wenders for Chanel’s 2024-2025 Métiers d’Art show which celebrates artistry and craftsmanship. The show will take place Dec. 3 by the scenic West Lake in the Chinese city of Hangzhou. The […]

The daughter of Gisèle Pelicot, Caroline Darian, is the narrator of a gripping documentary that chronicles the trial of the mass rape case involving her parents and sheds light on the use of drugs to commit sexual abuse. Titled “Chemical Submission, May Shame Change Camp,” the documentary is produced by the award-winning Paris-based company CAPA […]

Channel 5 is preparing a documentary about France’s mass rape trial, which has stunned the world and is currently in its last stretches after 11 weeks of hearings. At the center of the trial is Gisèle Pelicot, a 72-year-old woman whose former husband, Dominique Pelicot, drugged her and invited men to rape her for over […]

Cementing its mass media status in France, Netflix is joining forces with leading TV channel TF1 and Newen Studios to co-finance its first ever French daily drama series, “Tout pour la lumière.” Newen Studios already ranks as a leading producer of daily French drama shows, including “Tomorrow is Ours,” “Where it all begins” and “Life […]

Denmark has approved the launch of a tax incentive to lure international TV and films, joining the ranks of all other Nordic countries which each have a rebate program. Denmark has been lagging behind other European countries such as France, Germany and Czech Republic due to its lack of tax incentive. In spite of its […]

Spearheading a new strategy to grow an international slate, Israel-based Yes Studios has picked up “Haze,” an Icelandic crime series produced and created by Sigurjón Kjartansson (“Trapped,” “Katla”). The eight-part drama stars Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, whose acting credits include “Succession” and “Game of Thrones.” Produced by Kjartansson’s banner S800, “Haze” has already been commissioned by Icelandic broadcaster RUV. Filming will begin this Summer […]

After breaking ground with his 2021 movie “Casablanca Beats,” which marked the first Moroccan feature to vie for a Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, filmmaker Nabil Ayouch (“Much Loved”) is achieving a new milestone with his latest movie, “Everybody Loves Touda,” which premiered at Cannes Premiere and is now eligible in all categories at […]

Jour2Fête has acquired French distribution rights to Max Keegan’s “The Shepherd and the Bear” out of IDFA and is planning to release the film theatrically in 2025. “The Shepherd and the Bear” will have its world premiere as the closing night film of the 2024 Camden International Film Festival in Maine. The documentary feature had […]

Judging by the shocked faces on the European buyers and sellers attending the recent American Film Market in Las Vegas, the U.S. election didn’t end the way they had hoped. On the morning after, the most common reaction heard around the Palms Casino, where the conference took place, was “WTF” (or a variation of) along […]