Posts by Nathan Pine
‘The Return Of Stanley Atwell’: Damian Lewis Joins Thriller
Damian Lewis has joined Ella Purnell (Fallout) and Nicholas Galitzine (The Idea of You) in The Return of Stanley Atwell. Check out a first look at the film above. Also joining the cast are Jess Alexander (The Beauty), Adrian Rawlins (Rose of Nevada), and Will Keen (His Dark Materials). Written and directed by Brian Welsh…
Read More‘Fast And the Furious’ 25th Anniversary Being Buzzed for Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: We’re hearing that Hollywood blockbusters could have a presence on the Croisette in the end, specifically with a celebration of the 25th anniversary of The Fast & Furious franchise which first hit theaters on June 22, 2001. Universal is completely tight-lipped about the celebration, and Cannes is being quiet. We hear there will be…
Read MoreAmazon Chairing RTS London 2026 With International Boss Kelly Day Set To Address The Convention
Amazon is taking center stage at this year’s RTS London and will chair the bi-annual convention, with international chief Kelly Day set to keynote. Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios have been named principal sponsor of the storied event for the first time and Tara Erer, Head of Northern European Originals, will chair. Joining Day…
Read MoreHaut Et Court Snaps Up Cannes Critic’ Week Title For France
EXCLUSIVE: Haut et Court has snapped up French rights to Spanish actor and director Aina Clotet’s debut film Viva ahead of its world premiere in Cannes Critics’ Week. The Paris-based company acquired the film shortly after a pre-festival industry screening for French distributors organised by sales company Loco Films. Clotet, who is known at home…
Read MoreCannes Title ‘Six Months In A Pink & Blue Building’ Sells To France
EXCLUSIVE: Epicentre Films has acquired French rights to Mexican director Bruno Santamaría Razo’s Six months in a Pink and Blue Building ahead of its world premiere in Cannes Critics’ Week. The deal was secured by Paris-based Luxbox which is handling international sales. Set in Mexico City in the early 90s, the film follows the young protagonist…
Read MoreEST N8 Appoints JP Villanueva As EVP Of Acquisitions & Global Distribution
EXCLUSIVE: EST N8, the global production and sales company established through a partnership between EST Studios and Bangkok-based N8 Studios, has appointed industry veteran veteran Jan Paul (JP) Villanueva as Executive Vice President of Acquisitions & Global Distribution. With a career backed by more than $100M in revenue generated across global markets, Villanueva will head…
Read MorePrime Video To Launch High-Stakes Legal Drama ‘System’ This Month
EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video will launch its next Indian movie globally on May 22. System, directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, will drop in 240 Prime Video territories. The high-stakes legal drama pic stars Sonakshi Sinha, Jyotika and Ashutosh Gowariker, and was unveiled in March at the Prime Video Presents upfront in India, which featured 69 film…
Read MoreCalifornia Governor Candidates Signal Agreement On Saving Hollywood
Seven candidates for California governor crowded a CNN debate stage in East Los Angeles on Tuesday, spending much of the two hours sparring and strategizing to gain an upper hand in a race that still remains fluid. One of the few moments where the contenders didn’t interrupt each other or throw out attack lines came…
Read MoreDavid Letterman Calls CBS “Lying Weasels” Over Stephen Colbert Cancellation: “They’re Lying”
David Letterman has some strong opinions on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert being canceled. In a new interview, Letterman said he didn’t believe CBS‘s reason for cutting the late-night talk show, calling the network “lying weasels.” “He was dumped because the people selling the network to Skydance said, ‘Oh no, there’s not going to…
Read MoreLocation Managers Guild International Elects Danny Finn As President; Others Set
There’s a change at the top of Location Managers Guild International. The group said Tuesday that Danny Finn was elected president in a unanimous vote. Succeeding John Rakich in the top post, he had been LMGI’s 2nd Vice President, overseeing its communications and marketing strategies. The guild also elected a new team of executive officers…
Read MoreBarry Diller Wants To Buy CNN “Before They Ruin It Any Further”: “Hopefully Before It’s Extinct”
Barry Diller is weighing in on CNN and is open to buying the news organization before it’s too late to salvage. During an appearance at The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Festival, Diller made the bold claim about the news network. “Absolutely, I would do it tonight and tomorrow night,” he said, according to…
Read MoreGolden Trailer Awards Nominations: ‘IT: Welcome To Derry’ Leads Field As Disney Dominates Among Studios
EXCLUSIVE: The nominations are out for the 2026 Golden Trailer Awards, and Disney nearly lapped the field among distributors with a staggering 144 noms, led by FX’s Alien: Earth with eight. But the company doesn’t boast the project with the single biggest haul — that would be IT: Welcome to Derry with nine nominations. That…
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