Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired “The Dead Thing” ahead of its U.S. premiere at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. The deal is for North America, U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand distribution rights. The erotic thriller follows a young woman, lost in a series of meaningless connections, […]

Director Ali Abbasi basked in the applause, confident that the eight-minute standing ovation “The Apprentice” was enjoying in Cannes last May meant that his six-year gamble to bring the film to the screen was about to pay off. The movie, a look at Donald Trump’s early years as a real estate developer and his friendship […]

As “Reykjavik,” a look at a critical summit between the U.S. and the Soviet Union that helped determine the fate of the two superpowers, begins shooting in Iceland this week, the drama has brought on Hope Davis, Branka Katic and Aya Cash. They join the SK Global feature, which has already lined up an impressive […]

Monica Beletsky, the creator, executive producer and showrunner on “Manhunt,” has signed with management and production company 42. “Manhunt,” which starred Emmy-winner Tobias Menzies and Anthony Boyle, premiered this year on Apple TV+. Beletsky also served as a writer and producer on the third season of FX’s “Fargo,” starring Ewan McGregor, Carrie Coon and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. […]

Legendary Entertainment, the producer of the “Dune” franchise, has bought out Dalian Wanda Group’s stake in the company. The pact leaves Legendary and Apollo Global Management in control. Terms of the sale, which Legendary financed itself via cash on its balance sheet, have not been disclosed. Legendary said it did not rely on outside financing […]

Playwright and actor Ryan O’Connor has written a modern, unapologetically queer take on Nöel Coward’s classic comedy “Hay Fever.” Entitled “The Cowards: A Marvelously Queer New Comedy,” the show is being developed by Tony Award winning producers Martian Entertainment, which is led by Carl D. White and Gregory Rae, and Graham Wetterhahn. An invitation-only industry […]

“Joker: Folie à Deux” debuted to an estimated $81.1 million this weekend to top the international box office. The film, which is a follow-up to 2019’s “Joker,” earned a disappointing $40 million domestically. Globally, the off-beat comic book film has earned $121.1 million. The problem for Warner Bros., which financed the picture, is that “Joker: Folie à […]

Bleecker Street celebrated its 10th anniversary on Saturday night following the New York Film Festival premiere of Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths.” It was an emotional evening, one that honored Bleecker Street’s track record of producing acclaimed indies such as “Captain Fantastic” and “Trumbo,” as well as its endurance in a challenging business. Much of that […]