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Das Filmfest Turin feiert seine 42 Ausgabe mit vielen Stars und neuem Festivalleiter

42. Turiner Filmfestival   Die 42. Ausgabe des Turiner Filmfestivals findet vom 22. bis 30. November 2024 unter der Schirmherrschaft des Nationalen Filmmuseums statt, unter dem Vorsitz von Enzo Ghigo und mit Carlo Chatrian, der kürzlich die Berliner Filmfestspiele als neuer Direktor verlassen hat. Der neue künstlerische Leiter des Turiner Filmfestivals ist der erfolgreiche italienische Filmregisseur und Schauspieler Giulio Base.   Diese 42. Festivalaus...

42nd Torino Film Festival with Sharon Stone, Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker

SHARON STONE AND MATTHEW BRODERICK AT THE 42TFF   The two Hollywood stars will be attending the Torino Film Festival in order to present two of their cult films and receive the award “Stella della Mole”.   Sharon Stone, the absolute diva of the big screen and Matthew Broderick, one of the most known actors, will be attending the 42nd Torino Film Festival. The two iconic stars will present two of their most famous films and will receive the prestigiou...

"Waltzing with Brando" closing film of Torino International Film Festival

    "Waltzing with Brando" closing film of Torino International Film Festival      American film director Bill Fishman and leading actor Billy Zane will present the film in world premiere at the Torino Film Festival   "Waltzing with Brando", written and directed by Bill Fishman, will have its world premiere at the 42tff during the awards ceremony on Saturday November 30. Together with the director, the leading act...

Matthew Broderick and Ron Howard to receive the "Stelle della Mole" Award at t Torino International Film Festival on November 22

Matthew Broderick, who will arrive in Turin in the company of his wife, the actress Sarah Jessica Parker, will tell the audience about his relationship as a young actor with Marlon Brando during the shooting of The Freshman, in which he co-starred; the film will be screened as part of the retrospective dedicated to Brando   ERÖFFNUNG DES 42. TORINO FILM FESTIVAL   Donnerstag, 22. November, 19:00 Uhr im Teatro Regio in Turin &nbs...

42nd Torino Film Festival underway

The 42nd edition of the Torino Film Festival will take place from November 22 to November 30, 2024 under the aegis of the National Cinema Museum, chaired by Enzo Ghigo and with Carlo Chatrian, who recently left the Berlin Film Festival as the new director. The new artistic director of the Torino Film Festival is the succesful Italian film director and actor Giulio Base.   This 42nd festival edition is dedicated to Marlon Brando - one of the greatest actors of all times, and ...

The Festival Beat N°1114

THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995   EMAIL US FOR PROMO OPTIONSWE ARE CURRENTLY UPGRADING OUR SERVERS AND DESIGNING A NEW VERSION OF OUR PLATFORM SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE DURING THE TRANSITION ! FOLLOW US :           With other 11 000 festivals worldwide which we cover: no wonder we have reached the '1000' mark for our newsletters count. We proudly share...

John Gore Media has acquired KFilm Ltd, the parent company of Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment...

Pictured Left To Right:  Spencer Pollard, John Gore, Adam Sergeant John Gore Media Ltd, founded by Media Entrepreneur John Gore, today announced that it has acquired KFilm Ltd, the parent company of UK distribution businesses Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment, Platform Entertainment and Icon Film Distribution, plus International Sales business, Kaleidoscope Film Distribution. The deal was negotiated by John Gore’s team, with KFilm CEO, Spencer Pollard, and KFilm CO...

'The Pet-Nup' starring Gregg Sulkin, Halston Sage, Emeraude Toubia: Highland Film Group Launches International Sales

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Pet Friendly Romantic Comedy Stars Gregg Sulkin, Halston Sage, Emeraude Toubia, Jaime Pressly and Annie Gonzalez     Los Angeles, CA (November 4, 2024) – Set to launch sales at the upcoming American Film Market, Highland Film Group is handling international rights to the charming romantic comedy The Pet-Nup on behalf of producers Javier Chapa and Phillip Braun (The Long Game, Rosario) of Mucho Mas Media.   With production set to begin in early 2025 in Arkansas, the fil...

Dedication: starring Daisy Ridley for director Martin Campbell

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Highland Film Group Launching International Sales at the American Film Market, CAA Media Finance repping Domestic Rights Daisy Ridley (the Star Wars franchise, Young Woman and the Sea, Magpie) is set to star in the action-thriller Dedication for director Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, GoldenEye), it was announced today. The screenplay is written by Dan Gordon (Lawrence Kasdan’s Wyatt Earp, Norman Jewi...

Highland Film Group announces 'Protector' starring Mila Jovovich from Director Adrian Grünberg

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Highland Film Group Launching Worldwide Sales at the American Film Market on behalf of Aanaxion Studio Milla Jovovich (the billion-dollar Resident Evil franchise) is set to star in the action-thriller Protector, it was announced today. The film is directed by Adrian Grünberg (Rambo: Last Blood, Get the Gringo) and is written by Bong-Seeb Mun.   Protector is produced by Kenneth Kim, Bang-Ok Joo, Bong-Seeb Mun for Aanaxion Studio, Ceasar Richbow and Arianne Fraser and D...

H IS FOR HAWK begins Principal Photography and announces Lionsgate acquires rights for UK and Ireland

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Principal photography starts today on the feature drama H Is For Hawk, it was announced today by Protagonist Pictures’ CCO George Hamilton. The film stars two-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner Claire Foy (“The Crown,” 2024 BAFTA nominee for All of Us Strangers, Women Talking) and BAFTA and Academy Award nominee Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin, In Bruges, Paddington 2)   Protagonist Pictures already secured a slew of international deals, including Lionsgate, wh...

BEHIND THE LINES Makes World Market Premiere at AFM and Shows First-Look Footage to the International Marketplace

  New documentary from Sypher Studios, directed by John B. Benitz and narrated by Annette Bening, featuring a star-studded cast including Laura Dern, Michael C. Hall, Paul Walter Hauser, Common, DeWanda Wise, Gary Cole, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. delves into the heart of humanity via a global journey through wars via personal correspondences spanning two and half centuries   The official trailer release - First Look Footage Ever Click here for key art and other press assets...

AFM Day 4 - Friday, Nov 8, 2024

That's a wrap on AFM day 3! Join us tomorrow for another full day of panels and speakers across two stages (Main Stage and View Stage). We have just added a new topic at 9:30AM entitled, The Writer’s Life on the Main Stage. Other not to miss sessions are Black Culture at the Epicenter of Hollywood at 11:00AM (View Stage), Finance II at 11:00AM (Main Stage), The Untold Re...

AFM Day 3 - - Thursday, Nov 7, 2024

Day 3 of the AFM, will bring another full day of incredible panels and speakers across two stages (Main Stage and View Stage), including "The Innovators" at 11am featuring one-on-one conversations with AGC's Stuart Ford and Anton’s Sebastien Raybaud (Main Stage). There's also a full day of AFM Screenings at The Brenden Theatre. See the Screening Schedule. Looking for Breakfast and/or Lunch spots - see all the restaurant options at the Palms. The Buyers & IFTA Memb...

AFM Day 2 - Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024

Day 2 of the Market will be in full swing tomorrow with an incredible lineup of panels and conversations across two stages (Main Stage and View Stage) for The AFM Sessions. Looking for Breakfast and/or Lunch spots - see all the restaurant options at the Palms. The Buyers & IFTA Members Lounge at Greene Street will now open at 8AM. Looking forward to an exciting day of screenings, sessions, networking & business.       ...

AFM opening News & Updates - Tuesday, Nov 5

Welcome to the 45th American Film Market® and the first in Las Vegas! The Market opens tomorrow with participants from 80 countries confirmed. AFM Exhibitor Space is sold out with production and sales companies from around the world here. There are over 200 Screenings happening at the Brenden Theatres, Film Commissions from the US and globally participating in LocationExpo, and a full lineup of panels and presentations as part of The AFM Sessions taking place across two stages! Che...

SCAD Savannah Film Festival Announces 2024 Juried Award Winners

Savannah Film Festival Announces 2024 Juried Award WinnersThe Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) today announced the award winners for the 27th-annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival. A key stop on the festival circuit leading up to the Academy Awards, the 2024 SCAD Savannah Film Festival screened 162 films, including 123 narrative feature films, 31 documentary feature films, 69 short films, and ten world premieres and six U.S. premieres.   The Wild Robot was this year’s Audien...

CIFF is back for their ninth year!

  CIFF IS BACK FOR OUR NINTH YEAR!   We’re thrilled to announce that the ninth annual Chandler International Film Festival (CIFF) is returning to Arizona for another year of fun, food, and fantastic films! Join us from January 24 through February 2, 2025, at LOOK Dine-in Cinema, where over 150 films will make their Arizona debut. "The Chandler International Film Festival is a celebration of creativity, culture, and community, bringing toge...

The Marrakech International Film Festival will present 70 films selected from 32 countries

The 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival takes place from November 29th to December 7th, 2024 On the occasion of its 21st edition, which takes place from November 29th to December 7th, 2024, the Marrakech International Film Festival will present 70 films selected from 32 countries in its various sections: the Official Competition, Gala Screenings, Special Screenings, the 11th Continent, the Moroccan Panorama, Cinema for Young Audiences & Families, and films shown...

The nine members of the jury for the 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival

  The 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival takes place from November 29th to December 7th, 2024 The nine members of the jury for the 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, taking place from November 29th to December 7th 2024, have been announced.   Hailing from nine countries and representing five continents, the jury will award the Étoile d'Or to one of the 14 first and second features in the festival’s International C...

Five Winners of the 2024 Earthshot Prize Unveiled at Awards Ceremony in Cape Town

 Advanced Thermovoltaic Systems, High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, Keep IT Cool, Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative and Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) revealed as 2024 Earthshot Prize Winners during star-studded ceremony broadcast live across 50 African countries Each Winner to receive £1 million to accelerate and scale the impact of their innovative environmental solutions Calls for nominations for the 2025 E...

Bergamo - Ermanno Olmi Award : The finalist

­ ­ Ermanno Olmi Award 6th Edition Announcing the finalists of the Ermanno Olmi Award - 6th Edition. On Tuesday, 3 December, award ceremony and screening of I fidanzati by Ermanno Olmi (1963).   Over 100 works are taking part in this year's 6th edition of the Ermanno Olmi Award, intended to promote short films by young directors. Fictions, documentaries, experimental films and animation, from Spain, Estonia, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, UK...

The International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg kicked off its 73rd edition

The International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg kicked off in the fully renovated Kinosaal 10 of the Cineplex Mannheim, which was filled to capacity with the screening of Sharp Corner with director Jason Buxton and producer Paul Barkin attending! The International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg kicked off its 73rd edition yesterday evening in the fully renovated movie theatre 10 of the Cineplex Mannheim, which was filled to capacity. At the opening ceremony, remarks were delive...

Winners of the 2024 American French Film Festival Announced in Paris

THE FRANCO AMERICAN CULTURAL FUND ANNOUNCES THE 2024 AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS  The Marching Band is Honored with the Audience Award for Cinema Souleyman’s Story Earns the Critics Award for Cinema The Blissful is the TV Movie Award winner Becoming Karl Lagerfeld wins Audience Award for TV Series     At a luncheon held today at the headquarters of SACEM, members of the Franco-American Cultural Fund (FACF) and The American French Film Festival  ...

Nina Oyama to host this year's Asia Pacific Screen Awards

Nina Oyama to host this year's Awards We’re thrilled to announce Japanese Australian comedian, writer, actress and director Nina Oyama as our host for the 17th Asia Pacific Screen Awards on 30 November. Nina will share the night with the region's top filmmakers, including nominees and guests from more than 20 countries including Australia, New Zealand, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Nepal, People's Republic of China, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Thailan...

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