Sony Pictures Classics acquires TIFF premiere ‘The Penguin Lessons’ for multiple territories
Lionsgate to distribute in the UK. Rocket Science handles international sales.
Anthology ‘Disorder’ about life in Lebanon acquired by Front Row ahead of El Gouna
Four shorts blend drama and dark humour to explore Lebanon’s recent tumultuous years.
Shudder takes North America, UK rights to ‘Grafted’ ahead of Sitges bow (exclusive)
Body horror gets Spanish premiere in Midnight X-Treme strand on October 5, 6.
Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ sold to multiple territories including UK-Ireland
Territories sold include UK-Ireland, LatAm, Canada, Germany.
Strong September at French box office helped by Cannes releases
Warner Bros’ ‘Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice’ was the highest-grossing film in France in September.
CPH:DOX winner ‘Two Strangers Trying Not To Kill Each Other’ signs UK-Ireland deal (exclusive)
Jacob Perlmutter and Manon Ouimet’s documentary will also play Zurich and IDFA.
Kino Lorber acquires Venice prize-winning documentary ‘Riefenstahl’
Theatrical release planned in 2025.
Amazon MGM Studios pushes hot awards contender ‘Nickel Boys’ to mid-December US release
Expansion to follow in January.
Briarcliff champions ‘Magazine Dreams’ starring Jonathan Majors, plans early 2025 release
Theatrical release planned for Q1 2025.
Venice Special Jury Prize winner ‘April’ finds US home
Dea Kulumbegashvili’s drama receives US premiere at New York Film Festival on October 7.
IFC Films, Sapan Studio buy US rights to TIFF selection ‘The Luckiest Man In America’
IFC Films planning 2025 theatrical release on true-life drama starring Paul Walter Hauser.
Roadside Attractions buys TIFF hit ’The Last Showgirl’ starring Pamela Anderson
Awards push is planned for Utopia Originals drama.
Seven key themes to emerge from Screen’s ‘The Future of UK Film’ Summit
Screen International’s ‘The Future of UK Film’ Summit brought together leading names in the industry to debate the challenges and define the opportunities for UK independent film
mk2 sparks backlash among French distributors with box-office phenomenon ‘Kaizen’
Distributor facing a fine for breach of country’s strict media chronology rules with release of Mount Everest doc ’Kaizen: 1 Year To Climb Everest!’
Odeon, Prime Video launch trial partnership in UK
Customers who buy cinema tickets will be offered a Prime Video discount.
Michael Tyburski’s romantic comedy ‘Turn Me On’ sells to North America
Film starring Bel Powley and Nick Robinson world premiered in New Directors competition at San Sebastian
Italy’s Lucky Red to be honoured at International Film Distribution Summit
Andrea Occhipinti’s independent distributor to receive best international innovation distribution award
Neon picks up Toronto prizewinner ‘The Life Of Chuck’ for North America
The Mike Flanagan fantasy drama is set for theatrical release next summer.
SPC takes world rights to ‘Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight’
Embeth Davidtz’s writing and directing debut screened at the Telluride and Toronto festivals.
A24 sets release dates for awards contenders ‘Queer’, ‘The Brutalist’
Company recently acquired the acclaimed Venice premieres.
