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Anthony Cianciotta, Canadian Film Industry Veteran, Dies at 85
Anthony “Tony” Cianciotta, a Canadian film industry figure with a career spanning five decades, died peacefully on June 26. He was 85. Wildling Pictures Options Psychological Thriller 'Woman on the Edge' for Series Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE) Cianciotta began his journey in the film industry in 1965 in Toronto as a film buyer for the J. Arthur Rank Organization, which later became Cineplex Odeon. He went on to hold executive positions at 20th Century Fox Canada and Cineplex Odeon. His tenure as senior VP and general manager of theatrical distribution at Alliance Releasing from 1992 to 1997 was particularly notable. Cianciotta was known...
Emilia Clarke, Gerard Butler and Simone Ashley to Voice Animated Feature ‘The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Emilia Clarke, Gerard Butler and Simone Ashley are lending their voices to upcoming animated musical “The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland.”Emilia Clarke to Star in Amazon Crime Drama Series 'Criminal' (EXCLUSIVE) Produced by Universal Pictures Content Group and Lupus Films, the film is based on Carys Bexington’s bestselling book which mashed up two classic stories: Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” and Clement Clarke Moore’s poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” (also known as “A Visit From St Nicholas”). Bexington’s book is illustrated by Kate Hindley and published by Macmillan. “Greenland” star Gerard Butler is set to voice St. Nick, while “Game of...
‘The Terror’ Season 3 ‘Devil in Silver’ Casts Dan Stevens in Lead Role
Dan Stevens is set to star in “The Terror” Season 3 at AMC, which is based on the Victor LaValle novel “The Devil in Silver.” Subscriptions to Paramount+, AMC+ and Discovery+ Are 50% Off With These Prime Day Streaming Deals “The Terror: Devil in Silver” was formally greenlit at the cabler back in February. Stevens will also executive produce the six-episode season in addition to starring. It is slated to debut on AMC and AMC+ in 2025. Stevens will play Pepper, described as “a working-class moving man who, through a combination of bad luck and a bad temper, finds himself wrongfully...
Italian Thriller ‘Vanished Into the Night,’ Starring Annabelle Wallis and Riccardo Scamarcio, Tops Global Netflix Chart
“Vanished Into the Night,” a thriller starring Annabelle Wallis and Riccardo Scamarcio as a divorced couple in southern Italy whose children get kidnapped for ransom, has rapidly risen to the top of the global Netflix chart in a rare milestone for an Italian film.Verizon's Latest Streaming Deal: Netflix Premium Tier Is Free for One Year if You Buy a Peacock Annual Subscription In “Vanished,” Wallis – who played the character Grace Helen in the series “Peaky Blinders” – stars as a U.S. psychiatrist who lives in Italy’s scenic Puglia region after her breakeup with Pietro, a man with a dark past...
‘Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision’ Trailer Takes You Inside the Legendary Studio’s Creation (EXCLUSIVE)
The official trailer for the forthcoming documentary “Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision,” the history of the iconic New York City recording studio designed by the legendary musician, has been unveiled. DCD Rights Sees Pre-Sales Boom With Remastered Bowie, Hendrix, Chicago and Elvis Titles (EXCLUSIVE) Featuring interviews with Hendrix’s longtime engineer Eddie Kramer (who helped design and build Electric Lady), singer-keyboardist Steve Winwood (who joined Hendrix on the first night of recording at the new studio), bassist Billy Cox and many of the people involved in its construction, the doc tells the story of the studio’s conceptualization and construction, which opened less than...
Feid, Sebastián Yatra, Manuel Turizo and More Set for iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina
The 2024 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina in Miami will be awarding Colombian artist Feid with the Corazón Latino award, iHeartMedia announced Thursday.Tiago PZK Drops 'Gotti A' With Features From Nicki Nicole, Manuel Turizo, Trueno and More In addition to performing, Feid will be recognized at the one-night event for his creativity and impact in the music industry “as a singer, songwriter and producer with music crossing a variety of genres including reggaeton, R&B and Afrobeat,” per a press release. He joins 2023 recipient Chayanne in earning the honor. The live music event will return to Miami’s Kaseya Center on Oct. 26, with...
MH17 Plane Crash, Tsunami Documentaries Acquired by Channel 4 From BossaNova – Global Bulletin
DISASTER DOCUMENTARIES Content creation and distribution company BossaNova has sold two documentaries to Channel 4 in the U.K. The deals, brokered by Channel 4 acquisitions executive Felix Jones and BossaNova head of sales Holly Cowdery, feature shows from ITN Productions and BriteSpark Films. Cigarettes After Sex Sets India Tour - Global Bulletin ITN’s “MH17: The Plane Crash that Shook the World” marks the 10th anniversary of the Malaysian Airlines tragedy. The one-hour special includes interviews with victims’ families, journalist Matt Frei, and prosecutor Digna van Boetzelaer. It explores the incident’s impact on Ukraine’s war readiness and international relations. BriteSpark’s two-part series...
Francis Ford Coppola, Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt and More to Receive Kennedy Center Honors
The recipients of this year’s Kennedy Center Honors have been revealed.Francis Ford Coppola Opens Hotel for Filmmakers and Public in Georgia With On-Site Post-Production Facilities (EXCLUSIVE) Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola; legendary rock band the Grateful Dead (Mickey Hart, Billy Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bobby Weir); Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt; jazz musician Arturo Sandoval; and the Apollo theater will be celebrated at the annual ceremony in Washington, D.C. in December. Each are being honored for their lifetime artistic achievements, with the Apollo being given a special honor as an iconic American institution. Every year, the Kennedy Center Honors recognizes and celebrates individuals...
Why Merle Haggard Wrote ‘America First,’ the Song Suddenly Getting a Revival as JD Vance’s Campaign Theme
Country legend Merle Haggard has been brought into the national spotlight again, thanks to vice presidential candidate JD Vance repeatedly using one of the late singer’s anthems as his walk-up music during the Republican convention this week. It’s not one of Haggard’s better-known classic songs the VP pick has adopted, but a later composition that was released in 2005 and didn’t really get a lot of subsequent pickup until now: “America First.”JD Vance Rallies RNC Crowd in First Address as Donald Trump's Running Mate: 'This Could Have Been a Day of Heartbreak and Mourning' The Haggard tune played on a loop...
M-Appeal Acquires Worldwide Rights to ‘Love’ and ‘Dreams,’ Completing Dag Johan Haugerud’s Trilogy (EXCLUSIVE)
M-Appeal has acquired worldwide rights to “Love” and “Dreams,” Norwegian filmmaker Dag Johan Haugerud’s follow-up films to “Sex,” which premiered at Berlinale earlier this year. M-Appeal was already handling the rights for “Sex.”Cannes Critics' Week Title 'Baby' Scoops Further Sales (EXCLUSIVE) “Love” and “Dreams” complete Haugerud’s evocative trilogy that delves into the complexities of human relationships, sexuality and societal norms. “Love” tells the story of Marianne, a pragmatic doctor, and Tor, a compassionate nurse, who both avoid conventional relationships. One evening, after a blind date, Marianne encounters Tor on a ferry. Tor often spends his nights there seeking casual encounters with men...
MPM Premium’s Locarno Heartrender ‘Red Path’ Sells in France, Belgium, MENA (EXCLUSIVE)
MPM Premium has closed sales in France, Belgium and the Middle East and North Africa for Lotfi Achour’s “Red Path,” screening in the Filmmakers of the Present competition at Locarno this August.Starring 'Elite's' Omar Ayuso, 'On the Go' Secured by Dark Star Pictures & Uncorkd'd Entertainment for North America (EXCLUSIVE) Nour Films will release “Red Path” in France, O’Brother in Belgium and ART in the MENA regions. Founded in 2008 by Patrick Sibourd, Nour Films distributes independent films with a singular and engaged film vision, it says. Recent Nour distribution slate titles take in 2024 Sundance audience award winner “Girls Will Be...
Venice Film Festival’s XR Section to Feature 19 World Premieres, Seven International Premieres
The Venice Film Festival has unveiled the lineup of projects for Venice Immersive, the Extended Reality (XR) section of the event. The program, which will include 63 projects from 25 countries, takes place on the island of Lazzaretto Vecchio from Aug. 29 to Sept. 7.Pedro Almodóvar's 'The Room Next Door,' Starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, Eyeing Venice Film Festival Debut (EXCLUSIVE) There are 26 projects in Competition, including 19 world premieres and seven international premieres. There are 30 projects playing Out of Competition, including the best works that have been released or premiered elsewhere since the last edition of the Venice...
Thailand’s ‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Studio GDH559 Sets Powerhouse Releasing Slate
Hot from its multi-territory success with “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies,” Thai film studio GDH559 set out a powerful production and releasing slate for the coming year. Significantly, four of its next five releases have LGBT themes.'Breaking the Cycle,' Thai Doc Charting Rise and Fall of Country's Pro-Democracy Parties, Gets Rare Theatrical Release: 'Our Future Has Been Lost' Released in April, “Grandma” earned THB339 million ($9.4 million) in Thailand. It has since broken records in five countries for Thai-language film on its way to earning a cumulative THB1.2 billion ($33.3 million) and plays imminently at the New York Asian...
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