Leo Barraclough
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Films Boutique Sells Agnieszka Holland’s ‘The Green Border’ to Multiple Territories (EXCLUSIVE)
Berlin-based sales agency Films Boutique has closed multiple territory deals on Agnieszka Holland’s 'The Green Border,' which just completed principal photography in Poland. → Read More
AFM Returns In-Person, But Is It Time to Rethink Its Purpose?
This year’s American Film Market made a comeback as an in-person event after two years off due to Covid, but judging by the Loews Hotel’s empty corridors and the dearth of deals announced, it seemed to be a smaller, quieter affair than May’s Cannes Market. While participation figures unveiled by the Independent Film & Television […] → Read More
Viva Kids Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights to ‘Argonuts’ From ‘Pil’s Adventures’ Team (EXCLUSIVE)
Viva Kids has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Argonuts,” a family animated feature from TAT Productions, the team behind “The Jungle Bunch,” “Terra Willy” and “Pil’s Adventures,” which had a … → Read More
MUBI Acquires ‘Return to Seoul’ Ahead of World Premiere at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Arthouse distribution, streaming and production company MUBI has taken all rights for the U.K., Ireland, Italy, Turkey, India and Southeast Asia for Davy Chou’s “Return to Seoul,” which plays in Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival. MK2 films is handling international sales. Sony Pictures Classics recently picked up rights in North America, Latin […] → Read More
MipTV: 8 Top Takeaways From The Global TV Market
Popular on Variety MipTV returned to Cannes after two years with a much-reduced list of exhibitors, a compact agenda and bare Palais exteriors, devoid of its usual quirky advertising. Organizer RX had the “pandemic effect” on its side, with most delegates on the ground — just over 5,000 in all, they say — appreciative of […] → Read More
Thriller ‘Signs of Love,’ Starring Hopper Jack Penn, Dylan Penn, Zoe Bleu, Rosanna Arquette, Picked Up by Blue Fox (EXCLUSIVE)
Blue Fox will introduce the film, starring Hopper Jack Penn, Dylan Penn, Zoe Bleu and Rosanna Arquette, to international buyers at AFM. → Read More
Venice Award Winner ‘Full Time,’ Starring ‘Call My Agent’s’ Laure Calamy, Sells to Multiple Territories (EXCLUSIVE)
The French social drama, which won best actress and best director in the Horizons section of the Venice Film Festival, has sold widely. → Read More
Apple Inks First-Look Deal with Oscar-Nominated Producer Alexander Rodnyansky’s AR Content (EXCLUSIVE)
Two-time Oscar-nominated producer Alexander Rodnyansky's AR Content will develop and produce high-end multilingual series for Apple TV Plus. → Read More
ZDF Enterprises Closes Raft of Deals for ‘Ottilie von Faber-Castell’ (EXCLUSIVE)
ZDF Enterprises has sold the two-part drama “Ottilie von Faber-Castell” to broadcasters across Europe and to Globi, an up-and-coming AVOD streamer covering North America. The miniseries, a story about a brilliant young woman navigating the pitfalls of 19th century business, family and forbidden love, has been picked up by Italy’s RAI 1, where it earned […] → Read More
IDFA Undergoes Revamp in Response to ‘Transformation’ in Documentary Filmmaking
The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam has revamped its program structure, with two main competition sections at its center. → Read More
Shout! Acquires SXSW Audience Award Winner ‘Language Lessons,’ By Duplass Brothers, Natalie Morales
Shout! Studios has acquired North American rights to the platonic love story “Language Lessons” from Duplass Brothers Productions. → Read More
Helen Mirren to Star as Israeli Leader Golda Meir in Guy Nattiv’s ‘Golda,’ Produced By Michael Kuhn
Helen Mirren will portray Israel’s legendary Prime Minister Golda Meir in Guy Nattiv's “Golda.” Embankment launches international sales. → Read More
Basketball Star Pau Gasol to Be Focus of Documentary Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Production is underway on a four-episode docuseries centering on top basketball player Pau Gasol, Variety can reveal exclusively. The series chronicles Gasol, the two-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers and six-time NBA All-Star, as he winds down his professional career. The as yet untitled series is directed by Oriol Bosch (“Andrés Iniesta: The […] → Read More
Oscar and BAFTA Nominated Documentary ‘Collective’ Emboldens Whistleblowers, Filmmaker Says
The film’s Oscar and BAFTA nominations will mean more people get to know about the Romanian corruption scandal, the filmmaker says. → Read More
Venice Winner Lorenzo Vigas’s ‘The Box’ Boarded by The Match Factory
Leading arthouse sales agency The Match Factory has acquired “The Box” (La Caja), the second feature of Mexican filmmaker Lorenzo Vigas, winner of Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion with “From Afar.” “The Box” is likely to find a berth at Cannes or Venice. “The Box” follows Hatzin, a young teenager from Mexico City, who travels […] → Read More
Shout! Acquires North American Rights to ‘The Show,’ Created By Alan Moore, From Protagonist (EXCLUSIVE)
Shout! Studios has secured all distribution rights in North America from Protagonist Pictures to “The Show,” the mystery fantasy feature film written by Alan Moore, the creator of iconic comic-book… → Read More
CPH:DOX Lineup Features Films By Werner Herzog, Errol Morris, Spike Lee, Gianfranco Rosi
Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival, better known as CPH:DOX, has unveiled its program, which includes the screenings of 180 films. → Read More
Woody Harrelson to Star in 'The Man with the Miraculous Hands'
Woody Harrelson is set to star in the feature film adaptation of Joseph Kessel’s novel “The Man With the Miraculous Hands: The Fantastic Story of Felix Kersten, Himmler’s Private Doctor.” More to follow. → Read More
Arista Records Signs British Singer, Songwriter and Actor ARLO (EXCLUSIVE)
British singer, songwriter and actor ARLO has signed with Arista Records, the U.S. label owned by Sony Music Entertainment. → Read More
David Byrne, Marina Abramovic to Appear in CPH:DOX Discussions
David Byrne and Marina Abramovic will be among the speakers taking part in live digital events at documentary film festival CPH:DOX. → Read More