In a major digital restoration initiative, Shout! Studios is bringing five seminal Jet Li martial arts classics to 4K resolution, marking a significant moment for fans of Hong Kong action cinema. The legendary martial artist’s collaborations with directors Gordon Chan, Woo-Ping Yuen and Corey Yuen will debut on digital platforms Feb. 18. The collection includes
“Train Dreams,” a lyrical drama about a logger whose work developing America’s railroad keeps him laboring in isolation, has sold to Netflix. The film earned rave reviews after debuting at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, with Variety’s Peter Debruge calling it a “modest monument” and praising it for “creating a record that history somehow missed.”
While there have been many scripted adaptations of true-crime podcasts like “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” and “Dirty John,” far fewer have been transformed into docuseries. But, following the massive success of the audio series “Scamanda,” ABC News Studios and Pilgrim Media Group have teamed up to put the story on the small screen.
Netflix has released the first teaser for the murder mystery series “The Residence.” The Shondaland series will premiere on Netflix on March 20. Uzo Aduba stars as detective Cordelia Cupp, who must investigate a murder at the White House. It is inspired by the book of the same name by Kate Andersen Brower. It will
For a half century, the hottest ticket in the music industry has been Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy Gala, staged in partnership with the Recording Academy, that takes place the night before the Grammys. From Beyonce to Barbra, from Jane Fonda to Jay-Z to Nancy Pelosi, the show has a completely unique guest list and roster of
Wholesome Games is set to launch developer Poti Poti Studio’s new puzzle game, “Is This Seat Taken?,” through the company’s Wholesome Games Presents label. The game, which is described as “a heartfelt puzzle adventure that will have you wondering, ‘Does this person really smell that bad?’,” will launch a public Steam demo Feb. 10. It
Anthony Mackie and Chris Evans spent five years making Marvel movies together as Sam Wilson/Falcon and Steve Rogers/Captain America. Their characters were close friends, with Steve bestowing the Captain America shield to Sam at the end of 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame.” That decision reaches its full potential in Marvel’s upcoming “Captain America: Brave New World,” in
Sunrise Films has secured North American distribution rights to British film “In Camera,” the feature debut from writer-director Naqqash Khalid, following lead actor Nabhaan Rizwan‘s nomination for the BAFTA Rising Star Award. The deal, inked with Together Films, sets the film for an April 15 release. The film stars Rizwan as Aden, a young thespian
NBCUniversal executives offered one statistic during the company’s Q4 earnings call that explains everything about why parent company Comcast is preparing to spin off the bulk of NBCU’s cable channels into a separate company: Some 98% of the viewing of NBCU channels on the Peacock streamer is driven by the NBC broadcast mothership and Bravo.
Netflix is further expanding its partnership with WWE with a new exclusive deal for the mobile versions of the popular “WWE 2K” video game franchise. Made by Take-Two Interactive’s 2K Games studio, the “WWE 2K” mobile games will be available to Netflix subscribers beginning in fall 2025. This furthers Netflix’s relationship with Take-Two, which also
During its Next on Netflix event, the streamer unveiled plenty of news for its Latin American markets, including a new Anitta documentary and the premiere date for “El Eternauta,” its ambitious adaptation of the Argentinian sci-fi graphic novel of the same name. In Brazil, it was revealed that an intimate new documentary on Anitta, the
Daniel Craig and Josh O’Connor are featured in a cathedral in a first look image for the third “Knives Out” whodunit from writer/director Rian Johnson, which the streamer revealed will debut on its platform this Fall. “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” features the return of Southern detective Benoit Blanc, played by Craig
Matchbox Films has acquired all rights in the U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand to the Brazilian LGBTQ+ romantic thriller “Streets of Gloria,” the latest feature by Felipe Sholl. Berlin-based sales agent M-Appeal brokered the deal. “Streets of Gloria” was sold to Dark Star Pictures for North America, as previously announced. The fast-paced and emotionally-charged
The Marriage Project, the production company behind Latvian auteur Signe Baumane‘s Annecy Jury Distinction winner “My Love Affair with Marriage,” has unveiled key casting details for the award-winning filmmaker’s next feature, “Karmic Knot.” Written and directed by Baumane, whose previous works “Rocks In My Pockets” and “My Love Affair With Marriage” have garnered critical acclaim,
Miramax will go back to school with a new version of “The Faculty,” the 1998 sci-fi thriller that became a box office hit and cult favorite. Robert Rodriguez, who directed the original, will produce the film. Breakout talent Drew Hancock is writing the remake’s script. Hancock’s debut feature, “Companion,” which he wrote and directed, hits
Sara Beate Eira (Screaming Fox Productions) and Eva Åkergren (Nordisk Film Sweden) have boarded Finnish project “Máttáráhká,” aka “When Johan Johanaš Disappeared to the Mountains.” Directed by Suvi West, and Anssi Kömi, it’s produced by Julia Elomäki for Tekele Productions. Cinematographer Kerttu Hakkarainen, behind “Heartbeast” and “Natatorium,” will lens the film. In “Máttáráhká” – presented
A24‘s provocative drama “Babygirl” has surpassed $50 million at the global box office, with international markets delivering $22.6 million and domestic earnings reaching $27.4 million, per numbers provided by the studio. Directed by Halina Reijn, the film, starring Kidman alongside Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde and Antonio Banderas, follows a powerful CEO whose life unravels after
French-U.K. outfit Alief has acquired international sales rights to Indian filmmaker Bhargav Saikia’s supernatural folk horror “Bokshi,” ahead of its world premiere in International Film Festival Rotterdam‘s Harbour section. The film follows Anahita, a troubled teen who finds solace in Shalini, a mysterious history teacher leading a trek to an ancient site called ‘The Navel.’
Midway between Paris and the Mediterranean coast, France’s Clermont-Ferrand has become the world’s preeminent hub for short-form cinema, hosting both a festival and a market with unparalleled international reach. Now celebrating its 46th edition – which runs Jan. 31 – Feb. 8 – the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival has long been a springboard for emerging
Picture Tree Intl. has secured the international sales rights for “The Badgers,” a family adventure film helmed by director Paul M. Lundø (“The Veil of Twilight”). The Norwegian film, which is in post-production, is anticipated for a theatrical release in Scandinavia during summer/autumn 2025. The trailer debuts here. [embedded content] The heartwarming and comedic coming-of-age
Unlike other showcases with a strong market component, the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival does not require selected films to arrive as world premieres. That choice stems as much from allegiance to a devoted local audience that expects the best as from an understanding of wider industry dynamics. “Our market also needs high standards,” says programmer
Prolific Turkish-Italian director Ferzan Ozpetek’s female-centric ensemble drama “Diamonds” is fast becoming Italy’s first standout title of 2025. The film has scored sales in some 40 territories while becoming the country’s No. 1 local box office draw so far this year. “Diamonds,” which is set both in the present day and in the 1970s, revolves
Oscar winner Russell Crowe is set to return to Queensland, Australia, for the action thriller “Bear Country,” with cameras rolling this February, Screen Queensland revealed Thursday. The project reunites Crowe with “Unhinged” helmer Derrick Borte, who will direct from a script he penned with Daniel Forte, based on Thomas Perry’s novel “Strip.” The duo previously
In its latest bet on bold Scandi features, Copenhagen-based sales and aggregation house LevelK has picked up world rights to the Swedish feature “Live a Little” (“Leva lite”) which received a rapturous response at its world premiere in Göteborg last weekend, where it scooped the SEK 50,000 ($4,500) Angelo award from the Church of Sweden
An American Airlines passenger jet collided with a U.S Army helicopter Wednesday night while landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washinton D.C., causing news outlets like AP, CNN, New York Times, ABC and more to commence wall-to-wall coverage of the tragic accident. According to AP, the crash occurred around 9 p.m. ET as
The American Film Market will return to Los Angeles for its 46th edition, which is set to take place Nov. 11-16 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City. “Our return to LA holds special significance in the aftermath of the recent devastating fires,” said Jean M. Prewitt and Clay Epstein, who serve as CEO
“All American” may have looked a little different when it returned for Season 7 on Jan. 29 — but it doesn’t feel different. That was the whole goal of creator and executive producer Nkechi Okoro Carroll who made the choice to shake things up in a big way. “Daniel Ezra and I had talked about
Sony has given the Aug. 29 release date originally set for “Insidious 6″ to Darren Aronofsky‘s crime thriller “Caught Stealing,” starring Austin Butler. The next “Insidious” entry has been pushed nearly a year, to Aug. 21, 2026. Based on the book series by Charlie Huston, who also wrote the film, the official logline for “Caught
How do you follow up the epic 40th season of MTV’s “The Challenge“? Bring back one of the most popular themes for “The Challenge: All Stars.” That’s exactly what the series will do when Season 5 debuts on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Plus, it’s moving back to the original home of “The Challenge,” MTV. (It previously
“The Alabama Solution” is one of the most powerful exposés of the inhumanity of the American prison system I’ve ever seen. Directed by Andrew Jarecki (“Capturing the Friedmans,” “The Jinx”) and Charlotte Kaufman, the movie is a scalding portrait of life on the inside that exerts a grip worthy of a thriller. It’s an investigative
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