Brazilian studio Coala Films has boarded the Portuguese animated feature “Una” from Oscar-shortlisted “Percebes” producer BAP – Animation Studios. With the new backing, production is now ready to kick off in the new year. “Una,” highlighted during a Portuguese Projects Pitch at Annecy last June, marks the feature film debut of David Doutel and Vasco […]

After three decades on terrestrial TV, “Monday Night Raw,” WWE’s flagship weekly program, will debut on Netflix for subscribers worldwide today. This marks the beginning of a globe-spanning, 10-year, $5 billion partnership between the streamer and the brand that brings with it all kinds of new possibilities for the fans, the brand and its superstars. […]

In a major upset, Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis’ “Flow” won the Golden Globe for best animated feature on Sunday evening. A co-production between Latvia, Belgium, and France with a modest $3.7 million budget, “Flow” made waves simply by earning a nomination in a category traditionally dominated by big-budget studio films. While it’s handled by Sideshow […]

Two-time Oscar-nominated French-American actor and director Julie Delpy has been unveiled as the recipient of the 2025 Honorary Dragon Award at Sweden’s upcoming Göteborg Film Festival, the biggest film-TV event in Scandinavia. Delpy, known for her distinctive voice in international cinema, will attend the festival for the screening and to accept the prestigious award, participate […]

Sony Pictures Television-owned Brazilian production company Floresta has announced the development of its first telefilm, a Brazilian adaptation of David Fincher’s acclaimed 2002 thriller “Panic Room.” The new version, currently in pre-production, will feature a fresh take on the thriller with popular Brazilian actor Isis Valverde stepping into the lead role. “2024 has been a […]

Through her shingle Pretty Matches Productions, Sarah Jessica Parker is executive producing Kim A. Snyder’s “The Librarians,” one of 91 films in Sundance’s 2025 Premieres lineup. The feature documentary follows a group of librarians, dubbed FReadom Fighters, who have resisted book bans in Texas, Florida and beyond. It is produced by Snyder, Jana Edelbaum and […]

Having conquered Bollywood before moving to Hollywood in the mid-2010s, Priyanka Chopra Jonas now has her sights on new challenges. In October 2024, she hired veteran producer Anne Carey as president of film and TV of her shingle, Purple Pebble Pictures. Attending the Red Sea Film Festival for a special tribute – which will be […]