Berlinale Forum title ‘The Kiss Of The Grasshopper’ acquired for sales (exclusive)
The film is a magic realist tale about a man who loses track of reality.
Local box office market share for UK indie films nearly doubles in 2024
The 2024 box office for films on release in the UK totalled £979m.
SPC reteams with Haifaa Al Mansour on contemporary Saudi thriller ‘Unidentified’
Mila Al Zahrani, Shafi Al Harthi star.
Cherry Pickers’ Huub Roelvink wins inaugural EFM Distributor Award
Benelux distributor to be honoured at European Film Market’s Kick-Off event on February 12.
Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard’s ‘The Extraordinary Miss Flower’ acquired for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
Film will play at Dublin and Glasgow film festivals before cinema release.
French box office holds steady in January as local titles stay strong
The highest-grossing French films were ‘How To Make A Killing’ and ’The Marching Band’
SPC schedules territory releases for Brazilian Oscar nominee ‘I’m Still Here’
Drama has grossed more than $1m in North America and expands this weekend.
Sideshow, Janus Films acquire Berlin-bound Sundance drama ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’
Ben Whishaw, Rebecca Hall star.
Korean thriller ‘A Girl With Closed Eyes’ lands sales ahead of EFM premiere
The feature stars Minha Kim from Apple TV+ series ‘Pachinko’.
Founder of UK’s Day for Night launches Asia-based company Not That Films (exclusive)
The sister firm will handle distribution, sales and co-production from its base in Tokyo, Japan.
A24 in talks to acquire Sundance debut ‘Sorry, Baby’
Third on-site deal amid sluggish market activity.
Mike Leigh to re-team with Bleecker Street, Cornerstone, Film4, Studiocanal for next film
Cast, title and plot are under wraps.
Netflix acquires Sundance drama ‘Train Dreams’ with Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones
Clint Bentley directed, co-wrote with Sing Sing director Greg Kwedar.
Disney+ signs landmark media chronology agreement in France for reduced nine-month window
Streamer makes investment, production pledge.
Neon closes $17m worldwide deal on Sundance hit ‘Together’
International sales to commence at EFM in Berlin next month.
Film Republic acquires Jack King’s Edinburgh 2024 winner ‘The Ceremony’ (exclusive)
Film received two Bifa nominations last year.
UK home entertainment sector, including streaming, surpasses £5bn for the first time
‘Wonka’ was the best performing home entertainment title of 2024.
BFI heads confirm UK in talks with government to rejoin Creative Europe Media
Ben Roberts and Jay Hunt today gave wide-ranging testimony to the UK’s cross-party CMS committee.
Berlinale title ‘Late Shift’ heads to France, Spain, Benelux (exclusive)
The film, starring Leonie Benesch, will debut as a Berlinale Special premiere.
Body horror 'Together' tops wishlists of Sundance buyers
Will a typically slow start to market activity in Park City soon click into life?