Posts by Nathan Pine
Karlovy Vary’s Industry Section Unveils New KVIFF Central Stage Showcase To Spotlight Central European Co-Production
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s Industry Office has unveiled films selected for this year’s new KVIFF Central Stage showcase. The 14 projects from 8 different Central European countries, which are at various stages of development and seeking co-production and financing opportunities, include projects from established filmmakers such as Andreas Horvath, Nader Saeivar and László…
Read MoreInsider Provides Discouraging Update on Terry McLaurin’s Holdout
After being one win away from reaching the Super Bowl last season, the Washington Commanders have entered the conversation of contenders in the NFL. However, their newfound momentum is being stalled due to off-field drama. Heading into mandatory minicamp, the biggest story for the Commanders was a player who was not on the field. Now…
Read MoreSean Penn-Backed Political Thriller ‘Words Of War’, About Anna Politkovskaya, Sells To France, Scandinavia, Korea & Eastern Europe
EXCLUSIVE: Political drama-thriller Words Of War, about the life and murder of Russian-American investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, has sold to further international territories. Deals have been closed with Trade Media in France, Mis Label for Scandinavia, Noori Pictures for South Korea and Vertical for Eastern Europe (excluding Poland). The film is now available for streaming in…
Read MoreRamón Rodríguez Talks Disrupting Broadcast Television With “Unicorn” Series ‘Will Trent’
Ramón Rodríguez is best known for his roles in premium TV series like HBO’s The Wire and Showtime’s The Affair, but it’s his work as executive producer and star of the hit ABC network procedural Will Trent that catapulted the Puerto Rican native to another level. While Rodríguez admits he was hesitant in the past…
Read MoreUK Government Launches Review That Could Pave Way For More Broadcaster Consolidation: “The Television Market Is Transforming”
The UK government wants to make it easier for legacy broadcasters to consolidate and partner up. Revealed in its long-awaited Creative Industries Sector Plan this morning, the government has tasked the UK’s Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) and regulator Ofcom to compile a review which will “set out how changes in the sector – such…
Read MorePrivate-hire group urges Grab to delay bonus revamp, over fears that drivers’ earnings will be hurt
[SINGAPORE] The National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) has urged Grab to delay changes to its driver incentive scheme, saying it is “particularly concerned” about the impact on drivers’ earnings and income stability. The call, made on Monday (Jun 23), comes just over a week before the ride-hailing platform intends to roll out its revised…
Read MoreUTA Appoints Darnell Strom To Head Up UK Office
UTA has taken a step towards “evolving London into a major international hub” by appointing partner Darnell Strom to head up the agency’s UK office. In the newly-created role, Strom, who reps the likes of Michaela Coel, Malala Yousafzai and the creators of Industry, will oversee UTA’s UK operation and continued expansion into key markets…
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Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. Once upon a time, I squeezed my feet into sky-high heels and trendy-but-torturous shoes—all in the name of looking cute. The result? Limping home, begging my feet for forgiveness. But now that…
Read More‘Chork:’ Shane Meadows & Jack Thorne Feature Wraps Production
Filmmaker Shane Meadows has wrapped production on his latest feature project Chork, co-written with Jack Thorne (Adolescence). Set and shot along the East coast of England, from Kent through Lincolnshire, to Scotland, Chork follows fifteen-year-old Kit and eleven-year-old Ani as they leave their foster home and trek across the coastline in hopes of a brighter…
Read More‘The ABC Killer’: Showmax Drops Trailer For Doc Series On “South Africa’s Ted Bundy”
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s a chilling trailer for the latest true-crime doc series out of South Africa. Showmax‘s The ABC Killer will look into the grim story of serial killer Moses Sithole, who was convicted of 38 murders, 40 rapes and six robberies, all committed in the space of just over a year, in broad daylight. “I…
Read MoreDonald Trump touts “obliteration” of Iran sites seen in satellite images
President Donald Trump said “monumental damage” was done to Iran’s nuclear sites citing satellite imagery after Tehran disputed whether the strikes on the facilities had dealt a knockout blow to the Islamic Republic’s atomic program. Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday that “obliteration is an accurate term” for the strikes on three key Iranian…
Read MoreBusan Unveils Official Selection; Kate Laffey To Fifth Season; Paprika-ITV Studios Deal; Love Nature Docs At Sunny Side – Global Briefs
Busan Unveils Official Selection The 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)’s Asian Cinema Fund (ACF) has unveiled its 14 official selections after receiving 850 submissions, a record-setting 23% increase on the previous year. Three script development picks, from 478 submissions, are Black Star Angel from Armenia’s Christine Haroutounian, the Philippines’ Heaven Help Us! from Eve…
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