Posts by Nathan Pine
‘Rose’ Review: Sandra Hüller Brings Her A-Game To A Thoughtful Study Of Gender Roles In 17th-Century Germany – Berlin Film Festival
Sandra Hüller was the Queen of Cannes in 2023, starring in two of the most acclaimed films in the Competition: Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest and Justine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall. Her return to the festival circuit is another remarkable piece of work, one that cements her reputation as a striking yet surprisingly…
Read MoreJapan’s Premium Streaming Sector Revenue Hit $7.2B In 2025, With Netflix Leading The Way – Media Partners Asia
Japan‘s premium streaming sector grew 15% in 2025 to hit revenues of $7.2B, according to Media Partners Asia (MPA). A combination of an expansion of ad-supported tiers, more local content, and live events and sports increased the money-making opportunities, per the Japan Online Video Consumer Insights & Analytics report released today by MPA and its…
Read MoreFriend of James Van Der Beek defends family’s fundraiser after backlash
A close friend of James Van Der Beek has responded to online backlash surrounding a GoFundMe campaign launched to support the actor’s family following his death from stage III colorectal cancer. Van Der Beek, 48, best known for his role on Dawson’s Creek, is survived by his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, and their six…
Read MoreLa Palma In The Canary Islands & Portugal’s Figueira Da Foz Win Best European Filming Location Awards
La Palma in the Canary Islands and Figueira Da Foz in Portugal have been named the best filming locations in Europe. The European Film Commissions Network runs the Location Awards and the winners of its ninth edition were announced at an event during the European Film Market at the Berlin Film Festival. The Canary Islands,…
Read MoreFrance TV Distribution Boards Drama Series ‘The Ones Left Behind’ Starring Isabelle Carré
EXCLUSIVE: The Ones Left Behind starring Isabelle Carré (Les Rêveurs) will be a big French-language drama launch at the London TV Screenings next week. France TV Distribution has snagged the rights and will be pre-selling the crime drama internationally. Inspired by a true story, the six-parter follows Tania (Danae Dario), a woman struggling with postpartum depression…
Read More‘Tehran’ Producer Dana Eden Dies Unexpectedly During Filming Aged 52
Dana Eden, an Israeli producer who was working on Apple TV’s Tehran, has died suddenly during filming in Greece. No cause of death has been confirmed as of yet but the Israeli public broadcaster Kan said in a statement quoted in Israeli media: “We mourn the passing of our colleague and partner in a long…
Read MoreMichael Sheen, Anna Lundberg & Matt Lucas Attached To Kids Animated Series ‘Ivy Newt’
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Sheen (Good Omens), Anna Lundberg (Staged) and Matt Lucas (Wonka) are attached to star in kids animated TV series Ivy Newt for new UK outfit The Caretakers Company. Written by prolific Irish children’s author Derek Keilty and illustrated by Magda Boll, the fantasy series follows the adventures of intrepid young witch, Ivy Newt,…
Read MoreTom Burke & Eve Hewson To Lead Lenny Abrahamson’s Next Feature
Tom Burke and Eve Hewson have signed on to lead Lenny Abrahamson’s next project, a currently untitled film, set to start shooting in Dublin on March 2 for Element Pictures. Producers on the film are Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe of Element Pictures, Catherine Magee (Normal People), and Abrahamson. Abrahamson (Room) previously worked with Element…
Read MoreDiane Warren & Halle Bailey Team On Song For Animated Picture ‘The Crystal Planet’ – EFM
EXCLUSIVE: Award-winning songwriter Diane Warren and The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey have teamed up on a new song for animated family sci-fi adventure The Crystal Planet, joining an already starry voice cast led by Jeremy Irons, Vanessa Redgrave, and Michael York News of the new song – entitled ‘Somewhere We All Belong’ follows in…
Read MoreByteDance To Halt Seedance 2.0’s AI Rip-Offs After Legal Threats From Disney & Paramount
TikTok-owner ByteDance has promised to improve “safeguards” on its Seedance 2.0 AI model after a full-throated backlash from Hollywood about copyright theft. In a statement shared with BBC News, ByteDance said it would work to prevent users from generating videos based on Hollywood intellectual property. Deadline has contacted ByteDance for comment. ByteDance’s statement follows the…
Read MoreThe Most Shocking Moments in Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model
Shandi Sullivan Became “The Girl Who Cheated” America’s Next Top Model Cycle 2 finalist Shandi Sullivan, who had a boyfriend back home, was filmed in bed with a male model who’d been partying at the contestants’ house in Milan, as seen on the March 16, 2004, episode “The Girl Who Cheated.” Shandi said in the…
Read MoreEgo Nwodim Pitches ‘Menace II Society’ Sequel, Invents Award For Ben Affleck’s ‘The Town’ In Independent Spirit Awards Opening Monologue
In her first outing as host of the Independent Spirit Awards, SNL alum Ego Nwodim dedicated her politics-free opening monologue to covering a wide range of topics, even finding time to pitch a Menace II Society sequel and give out her own personal award to one of Ben Affleck’s past films. Joking that the event…
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