Korean fantasy ‘Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy’ closes sales in 113 territories
The film topped the box office in South Korea on its opening day.
Lionsgate’s ‘Michael’ moves to April 2026, with second part in development
The Michael Jackson biopic was originally set for release this spring.
Drag queen drama ‘A Good Child’ lands Hong Kong, Taiwan distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Richie Koh stars in the film directed by Ong Kuo Sin, which has been set as the closing film of the Osaka Asian Film Festival
Venice-bound ‘Cotton Queen’ lands MENA distribution deal
EXCLUSIVE: Marks the feature directorial debut of Sudanese-Russian filmmaker Suzannah Mirghani.
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Black Bear launches US theatrical distribution operation
Former CAA Media Finance co-head Benjamin Kramer to head.
Asian American producers talk distribution challenges and indie film ‘crisis’
Mynette Louie, Veronica Reyes-How and Poh Si Teng spoke at NYAFF.
Harris Dickinson’s Cannes premiere ‘Urchin’ picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Dickinson’s debut feature film will be released in cinemas on October 3.
Lionsgate sets international deals on ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’
Buyers for the 2026 release include Leonine, Metropolitan, Nordisk, Forum and IDC.
Harris Dickinson’s Cannes selection ‘Urchin’ lands North American deal
Rough sleeper Un Certain Regard entry won two awards on the Croisette.
Justin Lin’s Sundance drama ‘Last Days’ lands North American deal
Executive producers include Keanu Reeves.
Cannes ACID Gaza doc ‘Put Your Soul On Your Hand And Walk’ secures US deal
Cercamon represented sales onn documentary that just screened at Karlovy Vary.
Music Box Films acquires ‘The Summer Book’ starring Glenn Close
Drama premiered at 2024 BFI London Film Festival.
A24, CMC to release English-language version of Chinese box office smash ‘Ne Zha 2’
Michelle Yeoh to feature in new version, which will open on Imax and 3D.
Chinese animation ‘The Girl Who Stole Time’ clocks up global deals
EXCLUSIVE: The animated feature has taken $26m at the Chinese box office to date.
Totem Films takes on Rosanne Pel’s Locarno competition title ‘Donkey Days’
Donkey Days is produced by Floor Onrust for The Netherlands’ Family Affair Films.
Radu Jude’s Locarno selection ‘Dracula’ lands North American deal
Ambitious fledgling New York distributor 1-2 Special in business with Jude again.
Tallinn winner ‘No Dogs Allowed’ scores North America theatrical deal
EXCLUSIVE: Film is aiming for early winter 2025 theatrical run.
Corsican mafia thriller ‘The Mohican’ lands US deal
EXCLUSIVE: Frederic Farrucci’s second feature stars Alexis Manenti.
Berlin prize winner ‘Lesbian Space Princess’ picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The Austrailan sci-fi animated comedy won the Teddy award at the Berlinale.
Tarik Saleh’s Cannes Competition title ‘Eagles Of The Republic’ flies to UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The thriller is the final instalment of Saleh’s Cairo trilogy.
