Focus Features, Robert Eggers reuniting on ‘Werwulf’
Focus to distribute in US on December 25, 2026.
Berlin competition title ‘Dreams (Sex Love)’ lands Japan deal; first English-language trailer unveiled (exclusive)
Dreams is the final part of Dag Johan Haugerud’s Sex, Love, Dreams trilogy.
Magnolia picks up Kevin Macdonald doc ‘One To One: John & Yoko’ ahead of Sundance screening
April 11 exclusive Imax launch followed by theatrical expansion.
‘The Amazing Maurice’ producer launches UK animation distributor Kazoo Films
Kazoo Films will release around four animated titles a year.
Mubi acquires additional territories for Berlin Competition title ‘Hot Milk’ (exclusive)
Emma Mackey, Fiona Shaw, Vicky Krieps all star.
Unifrance secures funding from corporate giants to promote French films around the world
Accor, Sofitel, BNP Paribas and Vranken-Pommery Monopole are among the companies.
Karoliina Dwyer named VP acquisitions at Kino Lorber
Executive was CEO at Yellow Affair.
Netflix, Imax to partner on 2026 global release of Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’
Feature based on C.S. Lewis’s fantasy story The Chronicles Of Narnia currently scheduled to open on Thanksgiving Day 2026.
Sideshow, Janus Films acquire Venice premiere ‘Cloud’
Thriller also screened at Tokyo, Busan.
UK cinema admissions up in 2024, but average ticket price down
The total number of admissions last year was 126.5m.
Dea Kulumbegashvili’s Venice title ‘April’ acquired for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
The film is about a doctor who provides unsanctioned abortions in Georgia.
Cannes animated space thriller ‘Mars Express’ lands UK deal (exclusive)
A theatrical release is planned for May.
German box office falls 8% in 2024 but ‘The Zone Of Interest’, ‘Anyone But You’ impress
‘The Zone Of Interest’ was a surpise success to make Germany the film’s biggest international territory.
Film Constellation lands French release for Canada and Ghana-set ‘Paradise’ (exclusive)
The drama thriller is Jeremy Comte’s directorial debut.
Margy Kinmonth’s ‘War Paint – Women At War’ picked up for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
Kinmonth’s ‘Eric Ravilious – Drawn To War’ was a box office hit in 2022.
South Korea’s Green Narae Media wins Unifrance’s inaugural €10,000 distribution award (exclusive)
South Korean distributor Green Narae Media wins €10,000 prize for its ambitious release of ’The Taste Of Things’.
‘The Corpse’ set for biggest ever Vietnamese day-and-date release (exclusive)
The horror feature will open in six territories worldwide on March 7, including the US, Australia, South Korea and Vietnam.
‘Six The Musical Live!’ lands UK-Ireland release (exclusive)
A filmed version of the stage musical will hit cinemas on April 6.
Tull Stories launches international comedy strand with two acquisitions (exclusive)
Company will release ‘Oh My Goodness!’ and ‘The Kitchen Brigade’.
Italian box office holds steady in 2024 as Disney takes distributor crown
Sleeper hit ’The Boy With The Pink Trousers’ was top local title of 2024, followed by Paolo Sorrentino’s ’Parthenope’.
