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Sony Pictures Classics Acquires U.K. Indie Hit ‘I Swear’ About Tourette’s...
“I Swear,” the British indie film about Tourette’s Syndrome campaigner John Davidson that has already been a hit with audiences and critics in the U.K., has been bought by Sony Pictures Classics. SPC acquired all rights to the film for the United States, Latin America, most of...
Alpha Violet Boards Tallinn Competition Pics ‘18 Holes to Paradise’ by Joà£o Nuno...
Paris-based auteur-driven sales boutique Alpha Violet has acquired world distribution rights to two titles set to world premiere in competition at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Pà–FF), running over Nov. 7-23. One candidate for Tallinn’s main Grand Prix, “18 Holes to...
Janus Films Acquires U.S. Rights to ‘Blue Heron’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Janus Films has acquired the U.S. rights to Sophy Romvari’s “Blue Heron,” starring Eylul Guven and Edik Beddoes. The film is set for a 2026 release. “Blue Heron” follows Sasha (Guven), the eight-year-old daughter of a Hungarian immigrant family that relocates to...
‘Stranger Things’ Two-Hour Series Finale Will Play in Movie Theaters
The two-hour series finale of “Stranger Things” will get a theatrical release after all. The climactic episode, titled “The Rightside Up,” will premiere on Netflix and in more than 350 movie theaters on Dec. 31, starting at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET, playing through Jan. 1,...
Oscilloscope Laboratories Buys Doc ‘The Python Hunt’ From Filmmaker Xander Robin and...
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to “The Python Hunt.” The documentary, from filmmaker Xander Robin and Artists Equity, is about an initiative undertaken by the Florida government during which the general public competes in a contest to remove invasive...
Jeremy Piven, Terrence Howard Action Thriller ‘Miami Nights’ Heading to AFM With Stoic...
“Miami Nights,” the upcoming action thriller starring Oscar nominee Terrence Howard and Emmy winner Jeremy Piven, alongside Jeremy Sumpter (“Peter Pan”) and Sydelle Noel (“GLOW”), is heading to the American Film Market. Nat McCormick’s Stoic has acquired...
Freestyle Digital Media Acquires North American Rights to ‘Yes Repeat No’ –...
Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the North American rights to “Yes Repeat No,” a drama exploring Israeli-Palestinian identity. The film releases Nov. 11 on North American VOD platforms and DVD. “Yes Repeat No” follows the story of three actors who are auditioning...
‘Catan’ Movies and TV Series in the Works at Netflix
Netflix has traded some serious resources to secure the global rights to “Catan.” The streaming giant is now developing projects based on the beloved board game across film and both scripted and unscripted TV, as well as both live-action and animation. All projects will be produced by...
‘Hello Betty,’ True Story Behind Swiss Icon, Boarded by Picture Tree, Trailer...
Berlin-based sales company Picture Tree Intl. has acquired worldwide sales rights including Germany and Austria from C-Films to “Hello Betty,” the upcoming feature from director Pierre Monnard, who also directed “Winter Palace,” the first Swiss series co-produced by Netflix....
Takeaways From the Discussion on Composers’ Contracts at the World Soundtrack Awards
One of the key issues at the World Soundtrack Awards Music Days, one of the leading events for film composers, was how to negotiate a fair contract. The closing panel of the industry program looked at the question in depth, examining the hidden contradictions and complexities of publishing rights...
Apple and Formula 1 Ink Five-Year Exclusive U.S. Streaming Deal Worth About $750 Million
After months of negotiations over a rights deal, Apple and Formula 1 have finally waved the checkered flag. Apple and Formula 1 announced a five-year agreement under which all F1 races will be available exclusively on Apple TV in the U.S. beginning in 2026. According to Apple, it will deliver the...
OpenAI Blocks Sora’s Ability to Generate Martin Luther King Jr. Videos at Family’s...
Artificial-intelligence powerhouse OpenAI has “paused” the ability of its Sora AI video system to create user-prompted videos of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the request of the civil rights leader’s estate. The company said the decision came after some Sora users “generated...