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 […]

Just over a year after announcing he was retiring from filmmaking, Xavier Dolan has confirmed he is working on a new feature project, which he hopes to shoot next year. The Québécois director was speaking at a masterclass at the Lumiere Film Festival, a fest organized by Cannes chief Thierry Fremaux, in Lyon. Dolan will be […]

Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker Jodie Foster is set to star in a French movie, “Vie Privée,” the next directorial effort of Rebecca Zlotowski. Currently filming in France, “Vie Privée” will mark Zlotowski’s follow up to “Other People’s Children,” which competed at the Venice Film Festival in 2022. The movie is penned by Zlotowski, Anne Berest, […]

Global sensation “Call My Agent!” is set for a glamorous Spanish-language adaptation which will star two-time Goya Award winner Javier Gutiérrez, (“La Isla Mínima,””El Autor”), Marta Hazas (“Velvet,””Días mejores”) and Goya Award winner Manuela Velasco (“Velvet”). The Madrid-set series is being produced by Mediawan’s well-established Spanish outfit Good Mood, whose previous credits include “I’m Alive,” […]

New York based distributor Several Futures has acquired Pierre Creton and Vincent Barré’s “7 Walks With Mark Brown” which just had its U.S. premiere at the New York Film Festival. The documentary feature follows paleobotanist Mark Brown through Normandy as he identifies the rare flora of the region. Creton is best known for directing last year’s […]

Miuccia Prada’s fashion brand Miu Miu has unveiled the talent-packed program of its Tales & Tellers conversations lineup which will unfold at the Palais d’Iena during the Art Basel Paris. Miu Miu is an official partner of the public program. Tales & Tellers was conceived by Polish artist Goshka Macuga and curated by Elvira Dyangani Ose, director of […]

BBC, ZDF and France Televisions have boarded “The Lady Grace Mysteries,” an English-language teen detective series based on the best-selling collection of children novels by the same name. The show is produced by Cottonwood Media (“Find Me in Paris”) and Coolabi Productions, and co-produced by ZDF Studios. It’s penned by Daytime Emmy award-nominated writer Anna […]