Atlas acquires Tallinn title ‘The Weeping Walk’ (exclusive)
Film will have its world premiere in Tallinn’s First Feature Competition.
LGBTQ+ sports documentary ‘Gay Games’ picked up for world sales (exclusive)
Film is currently in production, from Bafta-winning director Cherish Oteka.
Alain Guiraudie’s ‘Misericordia’ acquired for UK-Ireland distribution (exclusive)
Film will be released theatrically in spring 2025.
Lionsgate, Kingdom Story Company renew first-look on back of biggest year to date
Supplier of faith-based film just opened ’The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’.
Really Local Group calls on more support for UK’s indie cinemas amid Catford Mews closure
The cinema’s landlord, Lewisham Council, closed the cinema citing non-payment of rent by the Really Local Group.
UK’s Curzon acquired by US investment group Fortress
The deal will “secure the jobs of Curzon’s more than 350 employees”, according to the new owners.
Neon schedules December 27 release for Asif Kapadia’s docu-fiction hybrid ‘2073’
Samantha Morton, Naomi Ackie star in IDFA-bound docu-fiction hybrid and Venice world premiere.
Hong Sangsoo’s Locarno title ‘By The Stream’ acquired for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
The film centres around a scandalous incident involving a lecturer and her uncle.
US abortion rights doc ‘Zurawski v Texas’ acquired for international sales (exclusive)
The documentary follows women denied abortions, who group together to sue the state.
UK exhibitors sound alarm over incoming tax increases and wage rises
Clare Reddington, CEO of the Watershed, is dismayed there are no exemptions for smaller organisations.
AGC Studios’ Stuart Ford on why US buyers must rediscover “appetite for risk”, future location of AFM
“I’m a huge admirer of A24 and Neon who have shown if you’ll take a part in something creatively, you can have really high levels of success.
Hong Kong disaster film ‘Cesium Fallout’ leads the box office in China and Hong Kong
Anthony Pun’s film stars Andy Lau, China’s Bai Yu, and Karen Mok.
‘Venom: The Last Dance’ maintains its lead at the Korean box office
Total October box office was down 9% year on year.
Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ moves to April launch
The sci-fi comedy will be released globally on IMAX screens.
TrustNordisk inks key sales on animations including ‘Super Charlie’ (exclusive)
All three animated features scheduled for local release before end of 2024.
Lionsgate’s ‘Michael’ moonwalks to October release
The Michael Jackson biopic takes similar slot to Bohemian Rhapsody.
Angel Studios unveils international output network at AFM (exclusive)
’Bonhoeffer’, ’The Last Rodeo’ among new sales slate.
‘Beating Hearts’ pumps up France’s October box office as local titles power 10.8% rise in admissions
The epic love story grossed even more in its second week on release thanks to good word of mouth for Studiocanal.
‘Trailer Park Boys’ feature scores international sales deal, UK-Ireland pickup (exclusive)
Canadian mockumentary series ‘Trailer Park Boys’ has run since 2001.
Former top exhibition sector lobbyists unveil digital marketplace to boost theatrical supply
In collaboration with Vista Group, alpha phase of Attend platform in US planned for Q1 2025.
