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WME Independent Co-Head Alex Walton Talks Involvement In Sundance Breakout ‘Josephine’ & Indie Revival On Back Of ‘Nuremberg’ & ‘The Housemaid’ Success – EFM
WME Independent co-head Alex Walton went behind the scenes of the company's involvement in Sundance breakout Josephine in a talk on the nuts and bolts of his business and current trends in an EFM talk on Saturday.WME Independent is co-repping domestic rights with CAA Media Finance on the…
‘Rosebush Pruning’ Review: Karim Aïnouz’s Sexually Perverse Black Comedy Is A Bad-Taste Laugh Riot – Berlin Film Festival
"Passion, love, sex, money…" The Pet Shop Boys' 1986 hit "Paninaro" acts as an unofficial manifesto forRosebush Pruning, an outrageous pansexual pantomime so out-there that "What the actual f*ck?" doesn't evenbegin to cover it. Co-scripted by Efthimis Filippou — a pioneer of the Greek "Weird Wave"…
Sumerian Pictures Snaps Up U.S. Rights For Sundance Breakout ‘Josephine’
Sumerian Pictures has clinched U.S. rights for Sundance U.S. Dramatic Competition and Audience Award winner Josephine, in a competitive seven-figure deal, committing to a major theatrical release and awards campaign. Starring Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Mason Reeves, Philip Ettinger, Syra…
Berlin Film Festival 2025: ‘Rosebush Pruning’ Premieres On Day 3
The 76th Berlin International Film Festival is in full swing, headlined by today's world premieres. The lineup includes Karim Aïnouz's competition entryRosebush Pruning, a biting look at the traditional family starring Callum Turner, Riley Keough, Pamela Anderson, and Elle Fanning, alongside a journey into the…
‘Nightborn’ Filmmakers Jump Into Berlinale Political Debate: “We Have A Responsibility To Speak Up Against Violence And Injustice”
The creative team behind the Berlinale competition titleNightborn gave a strong, collective response to a question about the ongoing debate around politics at the festival during a press conference this afternoon. "Art doesn’t necessarily have to be political," Ilja Rautsi, who co-wrote the…
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UK Sales Firm Labels Films ‘No AI Used’, Calls For An Industry Standard — EFM
UK sales firm The Mise En Scene Company (MSC) is branding its EFM marketing with a "No AI Used" label and has called for a “global industry standard” to be implemented so audiences know whether films have used the tech.MSC says it was inspired by A24’s disclaimer at the end of horror movieHeret…
Charli xcx On Why She Went The Festival Route With A24 Mockumentary ‘The Moment’: “I Feel Passionate About Working Within These Spaces”
"I’ve been training to play this role my entire life, from the day I was born. In ways, it’s extremely method," Charli xcx joked this afternoon during a Berlinale presser when quizzed about the character she portrays inThe Moment. The film, which debuted last month at Sundance, screens this…
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Tracy Letts Jokes: “I’m The Next James Bond” At ‘Rosebush Pruning’ Presser With Callum Turner — Berlin Film Festival
Attending the Berlin Film Festival for new movieRosebush Pruning, actor Callum Turner was asked by a journalist at the film’s press conference about online speculation linking him to the James Bond role.Turner declined to comment, and was helped out by co-star Tracy Letts who interjected…
LA-Based Northern Lights Studios Launches With “Mission To Globalize Next Wave Of Nordic IP” — EFM
EXCLUSIVE: LA-based Northern Lights Studios is launching at the European Film Market with “a mission to globalize the next wave of Nordic cinema”.Founded by veteran producers Christian D. Bruun, an executive producer on Joshua Oppenheim’sThe End, and former Lee Daniels Entertainment exec Asger…
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Menemsha Films Takes North American Rights For Palm Springs Breakout ‘The Soundman’
EXCLUSIVE: Menemsha Films has acquired North American rights for Belgian dramaThe Soundman, following its well-received U.S. premiere at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in January.Set on the eve of the German invasion of Belgium and the Netherlands, the drama explores the…
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Martin Moszkowicz: “The Entertainment Market Isn’t Collapsing; It’s Repricing Attention” — EFM Guest Column
Editor's note: Martin Moskowicz is well known to many in the industry attending Berlin’s EFM. An ever-present at major festivals and markets for close to 50 years, he is best known for his decades steering German production and distribution giant Constantin, producer of the Resident Evil franchise. In…
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Nicole Garcia Talks Reuniting With Marion Cotillard On ‘Milo’ As Studiocanal Launches Sales At EFM
EXCLUSIVE: French actress and director Nicole Garcia has shared details of her upcoming film Milo reuniting her with Oscar-winning star Marion Cotillard, as Studiocanal kicks off sales on the title at the EFM.La Vie en Rose actress Cotillard stars as a woman who arrives alone in a quiet…
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