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Voltage Pictures has acquired international rights to Declan Whitebloom’s The Yacht

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VOLTAGE PICTURES ACQUIRES INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS TO DECLAN WHITEBLOOM’S ACTION HEIST THRILLER “THE YACHT” STARRING RUBY ROSE AND PATRICK SCHWARZENEGGER WITH FRANK GRILLO   Voltage Pictures has acquired international rights to Declan Whitebloom’s (Blackbird, Grey Fox) highly anticipated action heist thriller, The Yacht, starring Ruby Rose and Patrick Schwarzenegger with Frank Grillo it was announced today by Voltage Pictures’ President and COO Jonathan Deckte...

Principal photography has begun in Athens on VOICES IN DEEP,

WEST OF SUNSHINE TEAM MOVE FROM AUSTRALIA TO GREECE TO SHOOT NEXT FEATURE VOICES IN DEEP (Director Jason Raftopoulos, cast Hannah Sims, Christos Karavevas, Angeliki Papoulia) Principal photography has begun in Athens on VOICES IN DEEP, the second feature film from Australian writer/director Jason Raftopoulos, whose previous film West Of Sunshine premiered at Venice Film Festival 2017.  The Melbourne-set drama went onto receive three Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (...

SC Films @ Pre-Cannes Screenings 2021!

Pre-Cannes 2021 SC Films will be participating in the Pre-Cannes screenings from June 21 - 25!  MARKET PREMIERE ABSOLUTE DENIAL Sci-fi Animation In the near future a genius programmer sacrifices everything in his personal and profess...

Uncork'd Entertainment: new titles for Cannes 2021

Seeking Supernatural, Thriller or Horror movies for distribution? Be sure to check out our brand new selection of titles for the upcoming 2021 Cannes Film market. Are you a buyer? Meet us in Cannes in July, book now! http://bit.ly/BookCannesMeeting Contact Marc Helfrich for inquiries: marc@uncorked-ent.com THE RETURN 2021 | Supernatural, Thriller WATCH TRAILER https://vimeo.com/533214214/fe7594e553   All Rights Availabl...

Discover the Universe in Summer Hill/Wild Eye’s Release “Mindrunner”

Summer Hill Films LLC, a U.S. distributor and international sales and licensing company, has announced the DVD and VOD release of a psychedelic sci-fi, ‘MindRunner’ through Wild Eye Releasing. ‘Mindrunner’ tells the tale of a man willing to sacrifice everything in order to uncover the secrets of the universe.  In this sci-fi, underground scientists who have been pushed out of the main stream by the government are still hard at work discovering the inner workings o...

Pre-Cannes Screenings open next week

As preparations for the Cannes Marché du Film (July 6-15, 2021) get underway, the Pre-Cannes Screenings, which begin on June 21, are filling up. 2,500 buyers and festival programmers will be online to discover more than 700 films from around the world. Diversity is indeed in the spotlight, these films come from 85 countries and the genres are eclectic (dramas 32%, thrillers 20%, comedies 17%, documentaries 14%, animation 14%, horror 14%). The most represented countries are the USA (198 ...

Myriad Pictures announce the acquisition of RIDE THE EAGLE

“RIDE THE EAGLE”   Myriad Pictures is pleased to announce the acquisition of RIDE THE EAGLE., a comedy feature directed by Trent O’Donnell (“New Girl,” “No Activity”), written by O’Donnell and Jake Johnson (“New Girl,” Safety Not Guaranteed), who stars alongside Susan Sarandon (Thelma & Louise, Dead Man Walking), J.K. Simmons (Whiplash, Juno) and D'Arcy Carden (“The Good Place,&rdqu...

World's First Crypto-Funded Film, The Underground Sistine Chapel, Offers 200 Original NFTs Ahead of 27 June Release

Dynamic documentary retraces the realization of fantastic frescoes conceived by renowned Parisian crypto-artist Pascal Boyart (PBOY) The world's first crypto-funded film, The Underground Sistine Chapel, revolutionizes the entertainment industry by offering 200 NFTs (Non-fungible tokens) ahead of the documentary film's release. The Underground Sistine Chapel follows a diverse and eclectic cast of over 400 personalities to tell the incredible story of a magnificent effort to turn a...

Aaron Herps steps up as General Manager of AVIA's Coalition Against Piracy

The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has appointed Aaron Herps as the General Manager of its Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), following the departure of Neil Gane, who leaves AVIA to take up a position with the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment. Herps joined AVIA in 2019 as the Operations Manager for CAP, working alongside Gane on all CAP initiatives from government outreach to criminal investigations and associated enforcement actions against syndicates and streaming websit...

Doc Day scheduled July 13 at the Marché du Film

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Every year during the Marché du Film, Cannes Docs offers a dedicated venue and tailored program of events for all feature documentary film professionals – filmmakers and industry decision-makers alike. At the heart of the world’s n°1 film festival and market, Cannes Docs reaffirms the fundamental place and role of the documentary genre, and works at ever-strengthening its organic integration within the global film industry. To this end, Cannes Docs includes the annual Doc...

Pre-Cannes Screenings scheduled from 21 to 25 June

  From 21 to 25 June, buyers, festival programmers and sellers are welcome to join us at our online rendez-vous of screenings and meetings...  Get a glimpse of Cannes before Cannes! Access to this platform will be strictly reserved to buyers & festival programmers who are registered for the Marché in July, either with an online or an onsite accreditation. See more   ...

Marché du Film and Cinando launch The Festivals Hub

  The Marché du Film and Cinando are teaming up this year to offer a brand new space exclusively dedicated to welcoming film festival & market organizers from all over the world!  Get together, connect and promote your activites!  The Hub is accessible for free (subject to space availability) to all festival and market teams holding a Marché du Film badge.  Check out our detailed services and find out how to become a Hub partner    ...

Goes to Cannes scheduld 9 to 12 july

  The next-generation of talents selected by our partner festivals Discover a selection of feature films in all stages of development and production seeking sales agents, distributors or festival selection! . From 9 to 12 July  Join Goes to Cannes pitching sessions and discover original post-production films showcased by renowned international festivals, seeking a sales agent, a distributor or a festival selection. Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF)  Polish Da...

Le Ballon Rouge offers childcare during the Marché du Film

The Marché du Film and Parenting at Film Festivals are proud to announce the onsite Ballon Rouge daycare center during the Cannes Film Festival from 7 - 14 July. After a hugely successful inaugural edition in 2019, the service is back for the Marché’s return to the Riviera.   Market badge holders will be given priority access to the service, though attendees with press and festival accreditation are also eligible. A f...

“Black Nights Goes to Cannes”: project submissions are open

For the first time Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) joins the well established Marché du Film showcase "Goes to Cannes" with an aim to present 5 international film projects in post-production stage at the Marché du Film in July. “Black Nights Goes to Cannes” is part of the PÖFF’s 25th birthday celebrations, in a year where PÖFF’s industry platform Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event also celebrates its 20th anniversary. Film i...

The American Pavilion 2021 Emerging Filmmaker Virtual Showcase EFS Alumni Edition

The Showcase will be viewable ONLY from Friday, April 30 to Sunday, May 2. There will be a live Q&A with the filmmakers via Zoom on Sunday, May 2 at 2:00 PM (PT). You will receive the EFS site password along with Zoom login info after you register.  Please join us for  The American Pavilion 2021 Emerging Filmmaker Virtual Showcase EFS Alumni Edition REGISTER HERE! &...

New dates set for the Marché du Film Online Pre-Cannes Screenings: 21-25 June 2021

Following the request from sales agents to have an intermediate event between the EFM in Berlin and the Marché du Film in Cannes (6-15 July 2021), the Marché du Film announced a few weeks ago the Pre-Cannes Screenings in May. More recently, some sales companies voiced their preference to hold the event later in June. We therefore decided to launch a wide survey to all buyers and sellers. More than 700 answered: a vast majority confirmed their participation in the Pre-Can...

Check the EFS Alumni Edition of the 2021 Emerging Filmmaker Virtual Showcase!

  Please join us for The American Pavilion 2021 Emerging Filmmaker Virtual Showcase EFS Alumni Edition  The Showcase will be viewable ONLY from Friday, April 30 to Sunday, May 2. There will be a live Q&A with the filmmakers via Zoom on Sunday, May 2 at 2:00 PM (PT). You will receive the EFS site password along with Zoom login info after you register. REGISTER HERE!   For more informat...

Full market coverage from the 2020 virtual edition with 342 articles

Sketch by Nesta Morgan  Sadly, like thousand of festival goers and market attendees , we have covered the Cannes 2020 edition from a distance. 342 ARTICLES IN OUR REMOTE COVERAGE WHICH CAN BE FOUND BELOW 270 ARTICLES AND 18 VIDEOS  AND  22 ARTICLES IN FRENCH   WHILE OUR COVERAGE FROM THE CANNES FESTIVAL DAILIES CAN BE FOUND HERE 28 ARTICLES AND 22 ARTICLES IN FRENCH   Cannes 2020 playlist on our VIDEO CHANNEL  PIC...

Film sales support (fss): continuing successful booster for european films at overseas markets

  Golden Bear winner BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN by Radu Jude (Heretic Outreach, Greece)   Following another FSS Open Call for Digital Promotion Campaigns and the ongoing call for Ready-to-use Digital Promotion Campaigns, EFP (European Film Promotion) has awarded a total of € 129,000 in grants for the promotion, marketing and visibility of 58 European films outside of Europe at the beginning of 2021. A further four films from Switzerland will receive a financial injection to...

Marché du Film announces its "Pre-Cannes Screenings" dates

Sketch by Nesta Morgan The Festival de Cannes’ Marché du Film will take place as usual alongside the Festival in Cannes from 6 to 15 July 2021. The 4 days "Pre-Cannes Screenings" will be online from Tuesday May 25th to Friday May 28th, 2021.   They will run on the upgraded marchedufilm.online platform that will offer virtual booths for sales companies and screning rooms in streaming. Access to this platform will be strictly reserved to buyers already registere...

The Marché du Film hopes to be back in Cannes from 6-15 July 2021 with a blast!

After a 2020 online edition as challenging as it was successful, we’re thrilled to welcome you back onsite this July in Cannes! The Marché du Film team is already working on an exceptional 2021 edition so we can all celebrate global cinema together again. Registration will open on 15 March 2021. We look forward to better days ahead and we can’t wait to see you again in Cannes this summer!     The Festival de Cannes had reserved the right to chan...

The American Pavilion 2020 Emerging Filmmaker Virtual Showcase opened

Please join us for The American Pavilion 2020 Emerging Filmmaker Virtual Showcase!  The Showcase will be viewable ONLY from Friday, January 15 to Sunday, January 17. There will be a live Q&A with the filmmakers via Zoom on Sunday, January 17 at 2:00 PM (PT). You will receive the EFS site password along with Zoom login info after you register. REGISTER HERE!   We look forward to sho...

Antipiracy : Cannes Marché du Film and Ventana Sur renew partnership with Blue Efficience

After a successful partnership for Cannes, the Marché du Film is once again working with Blue Efficience to increase the security of online screenings for Ventana Sur. The Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes, the leading global film industry event which was held online exceptionally this year for five days from June 22nd to 26th established a new exclusive partnership with the company Blue Efficience. Against the background of the ongoing health crisis, the Marché...

Karl Bardosh Humanitarian Cellphone Cinema Awards announced during Marché du Film

Hollywood, Bollywood, Nollywood came together with the UNESCO Center for Peace to endorse the 2nd annual Karl Bardosh Humanitarian Cellphone Cinema Awards at Marche du Film and congratulate Founder (HRH Princess) Angelique Monet for hosting the event and supporting the worldwide movement of mobile phone filmmaking     New Generation In Action's AFI World Peace Initiative, a not for profit 501(c)(3) Non Government Organization which holds Consultative Status to the United Natio...

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