Variety
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Professional Bull Riders Splits Media Rights Between CBS, Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media
Even Dr. Phil is getting in on TV’s frenzied battle for sports rights. The daytime mainstay has long been known for doling out common-sense advice...
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Carlos Saura’s ‘The Hunt’ Gets Modern-Day ‘Revision,’ Rolls in July (EXCLUSIVE)
“La Mesías” star Carmen Machi, Almodóvar muse Rossy de Palma and Blanca Portillo, a Cannes best actress co-winner for Almodóvar’s “Volver,” are set...
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‘Ghost Trail’ Review: Adam Bessa Electrifies a Tense Refugee Revenge Thriller
If the best revenge is living well, it is a truism that has not yet taken root for Hamid (a riveting Adam Bessa), the dark, scarred heart of...
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Czech Filmmakers Forge Ties, Ramp Up Foreign Co-Productions to Boost Growing Industry
It’s been 20 years since the Czech Republic hosted its first pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film, with a Czech delegation...
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Pinocchio Horror in ‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey’ Universe Unveils R-Rated Details: Skin Suits, High Kill Counts and Lots of Gore (EXCLUSIVE)
Pinocchio is entering the Poohniverse. The frequently adapted children’s story is set to become the latest standalone film introduced into the...
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Marcelo Gomes’ Romantic Period Drama ‘Portrait of a Certain Orient’ Gets International Trailer Ahead of Cannes Market Screening (EXCLUSIVE)
Brazil’s O2 Play, the distribution arm of O2 Filmes group, will host a Cannes market screening for director Marcelo Gomes’ latest feature,...
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Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Gets Global Screen Commitment From Imax
Imax has committed screens around the world to show Francis Ford Coppola’s magnum opus “Megalopolis,” the company’s CEO Richard Gelfond confirmed...
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How ‘Gazer,’ a Self-Financed Thriller from Amateur Filmmakers, Made It Into This Year’s Directors’ Fortnight
Ryan J. Sloan’s “Gazer” is a classic thriller that will surely have Cannes audiences on the edge of their seats when it world premieres in...
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Kevin Costner’s Western Epic ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ Acquired in France by Metropolitan FilmExport (EXCLUSIVE)
Kevin Costner’s two-part Western epic “Horizon: An American Saga,” which makes its world premiere in the Out of Competition section of the Cannes...
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‘Fall’ Sequel to Be Directed by ‘Jigsaw’ Helmers the Spierig Brothers for Capstone (EXCLUSIVE)
Genre filmmakers Michael and Peter Spierig (Lionsgate’s “Jigsaw”) are set to direct “Fall 2,” the second installment in the “Fall” franchise. Scott...
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Judi Dench Criticizes Trigger Warnings in Theater: ‘If You’re That Sensitive, Don’t Go’
Judi Dench is skeptical about the need for trigger warnings in theater. In an interview with Radio Times magazine, Dench was asked about her...
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India Vies for Global Production Hub Status With Attractive Filming Incentives
India is making a concerted push to become a global production hub with enhanced incentives, diverse locations and a strong presence at Cannes. It...