Rhonda Richford
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On the Set of 'The Eddy': Damien Chazelle Series Portrays Paris as "Not Just a City of Berets and Baguettes"
The Oscar-winning director's jazz-club limited series for Netflix attempts to peel away the glossy cinematic stereotype of the postcard-perfect French capital. → Read More
Newen's Rodolphe Buet on Challenges for European Producers, Developing an "International Footprint"
The StudioCanal veteran also shares the TV production company's ambitions and the importance of developing its own original content. → Read More
Luc Besson's EuropaCorp Posts $25M Loss as Bailout Talks Continue
Luc Besson's EuropaCorp, which is still in bailout talks with Vine Alternative Investments, posted another $25 million loss for the financial period that ended Sept. 30. → Read More
New Roman Polanski Scandal Could Overshadow European Film Awards
Amid new allegations of rape, the controversial helmer threatens to eclipse a strong field of nominees up for awards at Saturday's ceremony: "It's really an insult to victims." → Read More
Kristen Stewart, Marion Cotillard Sit Front Row at Sofia Coppola-Designed Chanel Show
The Oscar winner re-created Coco Chanel's famous 31 rue Cambon apartment for the latest runway show. → Read More
Roman Polanski's 'An Officer and a Spy' Gets Five Nominations for France's Lumiere Awards
The film received nods in key categories, while France's Oscar submission 'Les Miserables' also received nominations in the best first film and young actor categories. → Read More
Rosanna Arquette, Andrea Bescond Call on European Film Awards to Pull Roman Polanski's Nominations
Rosanna Arquette has joined a group of French feminists and film industry professionals in calling on the European Film Awards to rescind Roman Polanski's nominations for 'An Officer and a Spy' ahead of Saturday's award ceremony. French actress Valentine Monnier recently came forward to allege that Polanski had raped her in 1975, something Polanski denies. → Read More
Roman Polanski's 'An Officer and a Spy' Tops French Box Office Despite Calls for Boycott
Roman Polanski's Venice Silver Lion winner 'An Officer and a Spy' topped the French box office in its first week of release despite calls to boycott the film after actress Valentine Monnier accused the director of rape. → Read More
France's Directors Guild Moves to Suspend Roman Polanski
France's ARP, the country's guild for directors, writers and producers, has proposed new rules for members under investigation or convicted of sexual crimes, which would lead to the suspension of Roman Polanski. → Read More
Amazon Unveils First French Originals Slate
The streamer will bring the global dating juggernaut 'Love Island' to France and sets 'The Missing One' starring NBA player Tony Parker. → Read More
Tilda Swinton to Head Marrakech Film Festival Jury
Tilda Swinton is set to serve as jury president for the 2019 Marrakech Film Festival. → Read More
MIPCOM: Sony Pictures Television, Revolution Studios Sign Distribution Deal
Sony Pictures Television has inked a deal with Content Partners-owned Revolution Studios to take over TV and streaming distribution of its catalog. Hit films such as 'Black Hawk Down,' 'Maid in Manhattan,' 'Daddy Day Care' and '13 Going on 30' are among the titles covered by the pact. → Read More
MIPTV Unveils New Strategy for 2020
The MIPTV market in Cannes is getting a face lift. The spring conference will focus on data and market intelligence, as well as add programming blocks of factual, formats and kids content. → Read More
MIPCOM: WarnerMedia's Bob Greenblatt Talks Up HBO Max While Accepting Personality of the Year Award
WarnerMedia Entertainment chair Bob Greenblatt, who on Tuesday was honored as MIPCOM's 2019 Personality of the Year, joked with the audience and made a few positive predictions about the future. The exec, who is heading up the launch of HBO Max next spring, said he left his previous post at NBC because he relishes the challenge of starting a new streaming service. → Read More
MIPCOM: Darren Star Talks Creating Iconic Characters, Diversity on TV
Darren Star has created some of TV's most iconic shows — 'Beverly Hills 90210,' 'Melrose Place' and 'Sex and the City' — and reflected on his career while speaking in Cannes. → Read More
MIPCOM: 'Surviving R. Kelly' Producers Talk "Blowback," Harassment Solutions for Hollywood
“Documentaries are sexy now in a way they weren't too long ago," said svp, unscripted development and programming Brie Miranda Bryant. → Read More
MIPCOM: Pathe, Vendome Partner on Notre Dame Fire Limited Series
The fire that devastated Paris iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral earlier this year is being turned into a TV drama. → Read More
MIPCOM: Patrick Dempsey Honored With CanneSeries Excellence Award
Patrick Dempsey praised 'Grey's Anatomy' creator Shonda Rimes when accepting the CanneSeries Excellence award at MIPCOM 2019 → Read More
MIPCOM: RuPaul Talks 'Drag Race' Global Reach
RuPaul took Cannes by storm, dazzling a packed Lumiere Theater for his keynote speech on the first day of MIPCOM. He's the biggest draw at this year's television confab, where he discussed the global success of his drag shows. → Read More
Bear Grylls Launches New Production Company Under Banijay Group
Bear Grylls is about to start another adventure, launching is own production company under Banijay Group. → Read More