Posts by Nathan Pine
Under-The-Radar Kevin Spacey Sci-Fi Thriller ‘The Tenth Planet’ On Sale At AFM With ‘The King’s Speech’ Exec Mark Foligno Producing
EXCLUSIVE: Production has quietly wrapped in the UK on sci-fi thriller The Tenth Planet – The Red Sister, starring two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey. The project is on sale at this week’s American Film Market, marking another step in Spacey’s return into the industry fold. Also starring in the film are Ben Miles (The Crown),…
Read MoreCharlie Plummer, Ruby Rose Turner, Sky Katz & Richie Merritt Among Final Additions To Dark Comedy ‘My New Friend Jim’
EXCLUSIVE: Writer-director Ash Avildsen is nearing production wrap on My New Friend Jim, a dark comedy that has added six to its cast: Charlie Plummer (The Long Walk), Ruby Rose Turner (Descendants: The Rise of Red), Sky Katz (Raven’s Home), Richie Merritt (White Boy Rick), Brandon Severs (Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead), and vocalist…
Read MoreSelena Gomez Shares Insight Into Benny Blanco Marriage Nearly 2 Months After Wedding
Look at her now, a blushing bride. Indeed, Selena Gomez is reflecting on her relationship after getting married to Benny Blanco in September. “It has been a dream so far,” Selena told Zane Lowe during an interview with Apple Music on Nov. 13. “I know it will come with ebbs and flows, but it’s the most beautiful person that…
Read More‘All The Empty Rooms’ Trailer: Joshua Seftel’s Netflix Film Documents Void Left By Innocent Victims Of School Shootings
EXCLUSIVE: More than 200 children have been killed in school shootings in the U.S. since 1999, according to the nonprofit Brady group. That devastating reality underpins the Academy Award-contending documentary short All the Empty Rooms, directed by Joshua Seftel (Oscar nominated for 2023’s Stranger at the Gate), which peers into the void left by the…
Read MoreCris Abrego Re-Elected As Television Academy Chair
Cris Abrego will continue as chair of the Television Academy for a second consecutive term, the Board of Governors announced Friday. He’ll be joined by Jacob Fenton (Professional Representatives), Vice Chair; Jo DiSante (Television Executives), 2nd Vice Chair; Megan Chao (Documentary Programming), Secretary; and Tony Carey (Producers), Treasurer for a two-year term beginning Jan. 1 2026…
Read MoreFormer Voltage & Gravitas Exec Danielle Gasher Lifts Lid On Plans For Sales & Production Firm Vaneast — AFM
EXCLUSIVE: Former Voltage and Gravitas executive Danielle Gasher is talking for the first time about plans for her recently launched sales and production company, Vaneast. Based in LA, Gasher is attending the company’s first American Film Market with a slate of projects including Marisa Tomei, Chris Messina and Sam Rockwell action-comedy Hellhound, which the company…
Read MoreAmazon’s Hidden Beauty Advent Calendars Have OPI, L’Oréal & More Sets on Sale—Save up to $147 Off
Holiday mornings are instantly better when you have a beauty Advent calendar waiting for you, and Amazon’s selection this year is nothing short of magical. After combing through dozens of sets, we landed on 10 that truly stand out, featuring cult-favorite brands like L’Oréal, OPI, and Drybar. Prices start at $30, and many are discounted…
Read MoreAngel Studios Locks IP Deals On ‘Tuttle Twins’, ‘Homestead’ & ‘The Wingfeather Saga’
EXCLUSIVE: Angel Studios has locked a deal to acquire the IP rights to Tuttle Twins, Homestead, and The Wingfeather Saga, the three highest-performing franchises on the studio’s Angel streaming platform. “These acquisitions represent strategic investments in Angel’s long-term growth,” Neal Harmon, Co-Founder and CEO of Angel, said in a statement. The studio has said the…
Read MoreUS: Wall Street tumbles as tech selloff extends, rate cut hopes fade
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes dipped on Friday (Nov 14), driven by a renewed sell-off in technology stocks, while hawkish commentary from Federal Reserve officials added to doubts about an interest rate cut in December. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 234.8 points, or 0.5 per cent, at the open to 47,222.38. The S&P…
Read More‘Tim Burton: Life In The Line’ Docuseries Featuring Johnny Depp & Winona Ryder Set For Latam Theatrical Release Via Cinépolis — AFM
EXCLUSIVE: Wood Entertainment has closed a Latin American theatrical distribution deal with Cinépolis for Tim Burton: Life in the Line, the four-part documentary directed by Tara Wood (QT8: The First Eight) and executive produced by Allen Gilmer and Riki Rushing. Cinépolis will release Tim Burton: Life in the Line across 50 cinemas in Mexico and…
Read MoreJapan’s megabanks lift profit forecasts to record highs, step up buybacks
The banks’ strong Q2 earnings demonstrate their success in weathering uncertain global economic conditions [TOKYO] Japan’s largest banks raised their annual profit forecasts and expanded share buyback programmes after strong second-quarter earnings, as they cashed in on a rise in interest rates and a wave of corporate activity fuelled by the end of deflation. But…
Read MoreSummerside Boards Sales On South African Apartheid Era TIFF Breakout ‘Laundry’ – AFM
EXCLUSIVE: Summerside Media has acquired world sales rights for South African director Zamo Mkhwanazi’s apartheid era drama Laundry and is launching the title at the AFM. The film, which world premiered to acclaim in the Discovery section at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September, draws on the experiences of Mkhwanazi’s family under the…
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