Posts by Nathan Pine
Les Arcs Coproduction Village Unveils 2025 Selection
France‘s Les Arcs Coproduction Village has unveiled the 18 European feature film projects selected for its 17th edition in December. The initiative, aimed at helping projects to find coproducers, sales agents, distributors, and other financing partners, runs within the framework of the Industry Village of Les Arcs Film Festival. It has previously supported films such…
Read More‘9-1-1’ Pays Tribute To Showrunner Tim Minear’s Dad With End Card
The October 30 episode of ABC’s hit first responder drama 9-1-1 ended with a black card and the words “For Dad” on it. The card is a substitute for the vanity plate carrying the logo of 9-1-1 co-creator, executive producer and showrunner Tim Minear‘s company ReamWorks that runs after each episode. It is honoring Minear’s…
Read MoreSingapore registry adds 94 ships in September, bucks declining trend since 2016 amid US-China port fees
Shipowners reflagging their fleet to the Republic in an attempt to navigate geopolitical tensions [SINGAPORE] The ship registry of Singapore saw a spike in the number of vessels registered in September, with the surge in tonnage in that month alone exceeding the annual change in all but two of past 12 years. The Singapore Registry…
Read MoreSimon Wiesenthal Gala Honoring David Zaslav Turns Into A Room Where It Happens Amid WBD Intrigue
Warner Bros Discovery chief David Zaslav spoke fiercely about the power of storytelling and warned that “when the government controls the news, that is the end of democracy” on Thursday during his speech at the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Humanitarian Dinner, where he was being honored for his humanitarian and philanthropic works. The annual gala at the Beverly Wilshire’s…
Read More‘High Potential’ Guest Aiden Turner Teases How Rhys “Makes Morgan Fall In Love” After Writers Extended His Storyline: “I Enjoy Being Eye Candy”
SPOILERS: This post contains details about the High Potential, Season 2 episode ‘The One That Got Away’ Season 2 of ABC‘s High Potential sent audiences into the midseason finale with a little eye candy and a big cliffhanger, both courtesy of guest star Aiden Turner. Ahead of this week’s episode ‘The One That Got Away‘,…
Read MoreBrittany Snow Explains Why ‘Hunting Wives’ Sex Scenes With Malin Akerman Were “So Nice & Different” Than With Male Co-Stars
As Netflix prepares for another hunting season, Brittany Snow is praising Malin Akerman‘s behind-the-scenes etiquette while filming intimate scenes. The actress revealed that she and her The Hunting Wives co-star got sick after they “ate too many mints” during their sex scenes, because they were “so mindful of each other” on set. “There were so…
Read MoreSony’s Shebnem Askin Shares Int’l Production Insights; Says Seeking Action Comedies & Live-Action Remakes Of Japanese Anime
Shebnem Askin, Head of Sony Pictures International Productions (SPIP) and Executive Vice President, Creative Production, shared insights into the studio’s international commissioning and acquisition process during a keynote at TIFFCOM. She also revealed two items currently on her shopping list – action comedies and live-action remakes of Japanese anime properties. While the studio’s local-language output…
Read MoreNetflix Exploring Warner Bros Bid, Taps Investment Bank That Handled Paramount-Skydance
Netflix has reportedly retained a financial advisory firm Moelis & Co to explore a potential bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. The streaming service has reportedly enlisted the investment bank to evaluate a potential offer for Warners’ streaming and studio business, following its work advising Skydance Media on its Paramount Global bid, granting Netflix access to…
Read MoreAsia: Markets mostly up on heels of Apple, Amazon earnings
ASIAN stock markets mostly rose Friday morning, with a surge in Japanese shares coming after better-than-expected earnings reports from US tech behemoths Apple and Amazon. Investor confidence in artificial intelligence has fuelled a rally in global stock markets this week that saw California-based chip designer Nvidia become the first-ever US$5 trillion firm. Rosy sentiment was…
Read MorePay-TV Battle Royal: ABC, ESPN And Other Disney Networks Close To Blackout On YouTube TV
ABC, ESPN and other Disney networks were approaching a blackout on YouTube TV late Thursday, which would deprive about 10 million subscribers of college football, the NBA and other programming. The companies have been negotiating actively in recent weeks, even after Disney warned viewers of a potential blackout, but they remain at odds. The current…
Read More‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Honors Guest Star Isabelle Tate After Her Death At 23
Following actress Isabelle Tate‘s unexpected death at age 23 earlier this month, 9-1-1: Nashville paid tribute in the latest episode. Thursday’s episode ‘Bad Case of the Blues’ ended with an “in loving memory” title card for Tate, who previously appeared in the pilot episode of the ABC spin-off series that debuted this month. Tate’s talent…
Read MoreSunday Riley’s Cult-Favorite C.E.O. Glow Serum Is a Rare 30% — and You Can Only Shop the Deal at Amazon
The beauty of Amazon is that you can pretty much find everything you could ever need on there— even luxury skincare. Even better, you can usually find it for less, especially because Amazon’s Holiday Beauty Event is happening right now. Take the cult-favorite C.E.O. Glow vitamin C and turmeric face oil from Sunday Riley, which…
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