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57 SECONDS - First Look Picture of Morgan Freeman

 Morgan Freeman and Josh Hutcherson Photo credit is Eliot Brasseaux  57 Seconds, the action sci-fi thriller starring Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby) and Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games movies). Production is currently underway in Louisiana    57 SECONDS Status: In production Genre: Action science-fiction thriller Cast: Morgan Freeman, Josh Hutcherson, Lovie Simone, Greg Germann, Bevin Bru Writer: Macon Blair Director: Rusty Cundieff Prod...

Jeremy Piven, Casper Van Dien, Liam McIntyre Danny Trejo and Tricia Helfer to Star in OCCUPATION: RAINFALL CHAPTER 2

  Next films in the highly anticipated Occupation: Rainfall franchise to include most robust and thrilling cast, special effects  and storyline yet, as well as their own custom-built stage     Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment and Luke Sparke’s Sparke Films announce the next feature films in the sci-fi action thriller OCCUPATION: RAINFALL franchise, OCCUPATION: RAINFALL CHAPTER 2 (with CHAPTER 3 already in the works).  The film stars Jeremy P...

São Paulo’s Film and Audiovisual Company announced the second edition of the 30% cash rebate progamme

SÃO PAULO STATE GOVERNMENT AND CITY HALL GREENLIGHT THE COUNTRY’S SECOND CASH REBATE The pioneering cash rebate increases fourfold for its second edition to support local and international Film and TV production   Cinematic city of São Paulo leads the way as the most popular destination in Brazil for international production Film and TV production spend in the City of São Paulo reaches over USD 2.75 billion annually, creating more than ...

Studio 100 Film Partners With POP Entertainment & Telegram For New Animated Movie "Being Betty Flood"

Germany’s Studio 100 Film, Australia’s POP Family Entertainment, and Ireland’s Telegael jointly announce their partnership for the whimsical and wacky animated comedy film Being Betty Flood. The announcement was made today by Thorsten Wegener, Director of Business Operations at Studio 100 Film, POP Family Entertainment’s Executive Producers Carmel Travers and Gerry Travers, and Cathy Ní Fhlaithearta, Head of Production at Telegael.   The 87-minute feature ...

Meet Pab Street Artist on the Croisette

These are the posters PAB has created and offered to Jérôme Paillard and Jonathan Wolf respectively Executive Director of Marché du Film and AFM, both quitting their current job this year. "I liked the idea of asking PAB to use the official  poster of the 75th edition, their last Cannes in office and transform it with his art, on top of the poster: top of the stairs actually, is the question "Your last Cannes"?. I am quite sure this wont be the last time...

FilmHedge and Winston Baker reception for Women in Entertainment Finance

Amy Baker (Winston Baker) and Jon Gosier (FilmHedge) Winston Baker produces conferences globally for the entertainment industry addressing strategies for finance, growth and innovation. The company hosted its 12th Annual International Film Finance Forum in partnership with Marché du Film and FilmHedge, on the Main Stage at the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival on Friday, May 20th, 2022. The Women in Entertainment Finance Event followed on Saturday, May 21st at FilmHedge Terrace on L...

Mansi Bagla producer of Bollywood Films debuts her first red carpet walk at Cannes Film Festival 2022

Talk about making a splash in the industry! Mansi Bagla is no longer a newcomer to the world of cinema. From launching her debut film’Forensic’ as a producer to walking the Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet in 2022, Mansi has come a long way. She confirmed signing director Mohit Suri for the anthology “Falling In Love Again” before she headed for Cannes, where she was invited to speak about her collaboration with Ruskin Bond and his stories. Her film, Forensic teaser and ...

impACT & Cannes Next rewind

impACT is an extension of the Festival de Cannes’ and Marché du Film’s investment in corporate social responsibility that will dictate how the market and companies operate today and tomorrow. impACT is designed to reflect on the film industry’s new reality. Each event will be an opportunity for industry professionals to exchange ideas openly and freely, reflect on the current climate, ask questions, engage in constructive debate and focus on the values aligned w...

Russell Crowe to direct and star in the upcoming thriller Poker Face

Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe directs and stars in the upcoming thriller Poker Face, from a script he co-wrote with Stephen M. Coates (John Doe: Vigilante).  The cast includes Emmy nominee Liam Hemsworth, Elsa Pataky and Wu-Tang Clan's RZA.  Set in the world of high stakes poker, Crowe stars as billionaire gambler Jake Foley who gives his best friends a night they'll never forget, a chance to win more money than they've ever dreamed of. But to pla...

MUZZLE: New Film Starring Aaron Eckhart

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Stephen Lang (Twentieth Century Fox’s Avatar franchise, CBS’ “The Good Fight”), Nick Cassavetes (Paramount Pictures’ Academy Award-nominated Face/Off, New Line Cinema’s My Sister’s Keeper) and Diego Tinoco (Netflix’s “On My Block,” MTV’s “Teen Wolf”) join Golden Globe-nominee Aaron Eckhart (Warner Bros.’ blockbuster The Dark Knight, Jason Reitman’s Thank You for Smoking) in the...

Protagonist Pictures has closed a UK deal with BFI Distribution for Mark Jenkin's psychological-horror, Enys Men

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Protagonist Pictures has closed a UK deal with BFI Distribution for Mark Jenkin's highly anticipated psychological-horror, Enys Men, ahead of its world premiere in Directors' Fortnight, it was announced today by Protagonist Pictures CEO Dave Bishop. Film4 will retain UK free TV rights.   The deal was negotiated between BFI (British Film Institute) Acquisitions Manager Laura Dos Santos and Protagonist's Chief Commercial Officer George Hamilton.   ...

Scoot McNairy and Josh Lucas are set to star in the new action thriller feature film Blood For Dust from Highland Film Group

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Scoot McNairy (Warner Bros.’s Argo, 20th Century Fox’s Gone Girl, Universal’s A Quiet Place Part II), Kit Harington (HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” Eternals), and Josh Lucas (20th Century Fox’s Ford v. Ferrari and Buena Vista’s Sweet Home Alabama) are set to star in the action thriller feature film Blood For Dust, it was announced today. The film is directed by Rod Blackhurst (Netflix&...

Arclight Films and MEP Capital Management acquire all available media rights to The Lotus Entertainment film library

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ARCLIGHT FILMS AND MEP CAPITAL ACQUIRE THE LOTUS ENTERTAINMENT FILM LIBRARY   Box Office Hits Include The Grey, Killing Them Softly, Just Friends, Hachi: A Dog’s Tale and The Host Arclight Films and MEP Capital Management have joined forces to acquire and license all available media rights to The Lotus Entertainment film library. The announcement was made today by Arclight Films Chairman Gary Hamilton and CFO Brian Beckmann, Elizabeth Zavoyskiy of MEP Capit...

European Genre Film Foundation (EGFF) Launches at Cannes Film Festival

  Streaming platform Cultpix to fund genre film restoration and research projects The 75th Cannes Film Festival today saw the unveiling of the European Genre Film Foundation. The EGFF is an international non-profit organization established with the aim of restoring and raising awareness of classic genre films in Europe and globally. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, but with an international Board of Directors and focus, the EGFF will work with film libraries, archives, rights holders...

"SPINNING GOLD" team launches new production company - HERO PARTNERS

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Hot on the heels of the hugely successful Cannes market launch of Spinning Gold, the epic tale of Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart, writer, director and producer Timothy Scott Bogart has today announced, Hero Partners, a ground-breaking partnership with producing partner, Jessica Martins of Hero Entertainment and Spinning Gold producer and financier, Chris Torto, a media and tech entrepreneur who has founded and sold three companies worth over $4 billion in the pas...

Protagonist Pictures has sold out writer Peter Craig's directorial debut Wild Four O'Clocks, starring Michelle Pfeiffer

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Leading sales, finance, and production outfit Protagonist Pictures has sold out all international territories on in-demand writer Peter Craig's (The Batman, and recently worked on Top Gun: Maverick) highly anticipated directorial debut Wild Four O'Clocks, shortly after introducing to buyers at the ongoing Marche du Film, it was announced today by Protagonist Pictures CEO Dave Bishop. CAA Media Finance is handling domestic sales for the film, which is produced by ...

Pro Chile au Marché du Film de Cannes 2022

Camille PERON - Cinema Chile interviewée sur son stand Cinema Chile au Marché du Film pour filmfestivals.com     (Video Laurianne Gouigoux, Aldo Nadal) contact@prochile.gob.cl www.prochile.gob.cl/int/?lang=en     ...

Sharon Stone relaxing after her Better World Fund homage in Cannes

  Photo credit Nathalie Dubois - étole Petrusse   ...

In preparation for the 29th Vesoul International Asian Cinema Festival at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.

Another busy Cnnes for Jean-Marc who sent us this postcard! Going to more than a hundred pavilions or stands of producers or cultural institutions related to Asia, from the Near to the Far East, meeting the directors, actors, producers of the twenty films in selection from Korea, Japan, Philippines, India, Iran, Palestine, Turkey, Pakistan, … such is the work carried out by our FICA team, led by Martine and Jean-Marc Thérouanne, Director and General Delegate. The latter were a...

VIDEO MDF22 Wrap-Up | Marché du Film 2022 Highlights

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That's a wrap for #MDF22! Experience the excitement and camaraderie of the 2022 Marché du Film with a recap of the best moments from our 9-day event in Cannes! The Marché du Film Official Website: https://www.marchedufilm.com Check out our Conference Replays at: https://www.marchedufilm.online Join the Marché du Film community: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marc... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marchedufilm/ Instagram: https://www...

VIDEO Cannes Docs | 2022 Highlights

#CannesDoc 2022 was on point! We make it easy to fast-track doc collaborations and connect with the non-fiction sector of the industry — all in one venue and always capping it off with one incredible Doc Day! Find out more about our program and see the highlights... ...

VIDEO Cannes XR | 2022 Cannes XR x VeeR Future Award Jury

A warm thank you goes out to our 2022 jury panel who brought their professional perspectives to the judging process of this year’s Cannes XR x VeeR Future Award!   “It’s been a privilege and a unique experience to immerse myself in this new art form,” said jury member Zhang Ziyi (Actress & Former Festival de Cannes Jury Member). “Virtual reality allows us to step right into the narrative. I was able to interact with the characters and, sometimes...

VIDEO Marché du Film 2022 | Conference Spotlight

Times are changing, the industry is evolving, and the Marché du Film is here to help you navigate through it all! See what’s trending with this recap spotlighting some of the most inspiring conferences at #MDF22…   ...

Support Iranian Filmmakers Mina Keshavarz and Firouzeh Khosravani

On the morning of 10 May, internationally renowned Iranian documentary filmmakers Mina Keshavarz and Firouzeh Khosravani were arrested in Tehran after their homes were searched and their personal and professional belongings such as mobile phones, harddrives and laptops were confiscated. On 17 May, Keshavarz and Khosravan were released on bail and banned from leaving the country for six months. There has been no official charge since their arrest.   Firouzeh Khosrovani is a graduate ...

The European Film Reception in Cannes: Getting Back Together

Agnieszka Holland, President of the European Film Academy   Academy members Damir Ibrahimovic (producer, Bosnia & Herzegovina), Simon de Santiago (producer, Spain) and Jasmila Žbanić (director, Bosnia & Herzegovina)    Academy members Anne Lajla Utsi and Liisa Holmberg (International Sami Film Institute)   Organised by the European Fil...

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