Instead, the fest says it will focus on screenings, all of which will be held in accordance with government guidelines. Organizers also noted that if there is no reduction in lockdown measures, or if there is any kind of escalation, it will be forced to cancel entirely. … [Read more...] about Busan Film Festival Delays 2 Weeks & Downsizes Significantly; No International Guests Will Be Invited
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International Insider: Toronto Heats Up; ’Geechee’ Crew Attacked; Diana Rigg Tributes
“Blazingly talented”: Tributes swiftly poured in for Rigg, including from her fellow Game Of Thrones cast members. “She always raised the bar with her incredible talent, intelligence and wit,” said Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Edgar Wright, who directed Rigg in her final movie role, his forthcoming One Night In Soho, added, “I could talk about her incredible career, but for now I’ll just say as a lifelong fan, it was beyond a thrill to work with her on her final film”. Lazenby also posted a statement remembering his Bond co-star. … [Read more...] about International Insider: Toronto Heats Up; ’Geechee’ Crew Attacked; Diana Rigg Tributes
‘1917’ Leads China Weekend; Korea Has Yet Another Hit With ‘Deliver Us From Evil’ & ‘Greenland’ Makes Hay In France – International Box Office
Related Story 'Ford v Ferrari' Scribe Jason Keller To Make Feature Directorial Debut With 'La Sombra' Meanwhile, China‘s full third weekend back to cinemas was worth about $17.3M. As expected, Sunday was down versus last weekend when the reissue of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar gave the market a nice jolt. Nevertheless, Sunday was up slightly over Saturday’s final RMB 44.7 ($6.4M) to RMB 45.3M ($6.5M). Leading the charge was DreamWorks/Amblin/Universal’s 1917 with a No. 1 three-day of $5.27M per Maoyan. This lifts the worldwide cume on the Sam Mendes Oscar winner to $381.9M. … [Read more...] about ‘1917’ Leads China Weekend; Korea Has Yet Another Hit With ‘Deliver Us From Evil’ & ‘Greenland’ Makes Hay In France – International Box Office
9/11 First Responders Documentary, Featuring Activist John Feal & Jon Stewart, In The Works, Scores Major International Sales Deal
“Next year will mark the 20th anniversary when the entire world watched the tragedy of 9/11 unfold and saw those first responders head courageously toward their rescue mission,” said Ludo Dufour, SVP, International Co-Productions and Sales, Blue Ant International. “This is an incredibly moving story that shines a light on the fight for health care and also provides an inspirational and encouraging look at what a small, but mighty group of passionate activists can achieve against all odds.” … [Read more...] about 9/11 First Responders Documentary, Featuring Activist John Feal & Jon Stewart, In The Works, Scores Major International Sales Deal
Film Bridge Launches International Sales On New York Crime Series ‘Big Dogs’ – Toronto
Filmed in New York, the series charts intersecting stories of organized crime, white collar felonies, and police corruption across the city. Creator Adam Dunn of Aurelian Productions based the series on his novels of the same name, writing the episodes in partnership with Tony Glazer of Choice Films. … [Read more...] about Film Bridge Launches International Sales On New York Crime Series ‘Big Dogs’ – Toronto
