‘The Sun Never Sets’, Starring Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson & Cory Michael Smith, Heads To Cannes Market

‘The Sun Never Sets’, Starring Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson & Cory Michael Smith, Heads To Cannes Market

[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of the Cannes market Capture Entertainment has acquired international sales rights to romance drama The Sun Never Sets, which recently premiered at SXSW. Written and directed by Joe Swanberg (Drinking Buddies) the film stars Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson and Cory Michael Smith, alongside Debby Ryan, Anna Konkle, Lamorne Morris and Karley Sciortino.…

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Disney Begins Josh D’Amaro Era With A Bang, Posting Strong Quarterly Results As Entertainment Streaming Booms

Disney Begins Josh D’Amaro Era With A Bang, Posting Strong Quarterly Results As Entertainment Streaming Booms

[ad_1] Disney posted strong results for its fiscal second quarter Wednesday, beginning the Josh D’Amaro era with a bang. Total revenue increased 7% from the year-ago period to reach almost $25.2 billion. Earnings per share, excluding certain items, came in at $1.57. Both metrics topped Wall Street analysts’ consensus forecasts. The company’s entertainment streaming operation…

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Mubi Acquires Multiple International Territories On Lukas Dhont’s Cannes Competition Title ‘Coward’

Mubi Acquires Multiple International Territories On Lukas Dhont’s Cannes Competition Title ‘Coward’

[ad_1] Mubi has bought the rights to Belgian filmmaker Lukas Dhont’s latest feature, Coward, in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand.  Coward is Dhont’s first film since 2022’s Close, which was nominated for the Best International Feature Film Oscar. The film will debut in Competition at this…

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Heavy snow warning —14 inches to hit: “downed powerlines”

Heavy snow warning —14 inches to hit: “downed powerlines”

[ad_1] A late-season winter storm is bringing heavy, wet snow—up to 14 inches in the highest Colorado and Wyoming mountains—along with widespread travel hazards and the risk of downed trees and powerlines that could trigger scattered power outages, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).  The NWS is warning that the combination of deep, heavy, wet…

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‘The Return Of Stanley Atwell’: Damian Lewis Joins Thriller

‘The Return Of Stanley Atwell’: Damian Lewis Joins Thriller

[ad_1] 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…

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‘Fast And the Furious’ 25th Anniversary Being Buzzed for Cannes

‘Fast And the Furious’ 25th Anniversary Being Buzzed for Cannes

[ad_1] 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…

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Haut Et Court Snaps Up Cannes Critic’ Week Title For France

Haut Et Court Snaps Up Cannes Critic’ Week Title For France

[ad_1] 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…

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EST N8 Appoints JP Villanueva As EVP Of Acquisitions & Global Distribution

EST N8 Appoints JP Villanueva As EVP Of Acquisitions & Global Distribution

[ad_1] 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…

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