As the Berlin Festival turns into its final straight, the industry has warmed to a busy, packed European Film Market which at one and the same time has underscored the challenges still facing the international independent film business.
Following by way of an industry wrap, a dozen takeaways on the 2023 Berlin market, including its Berlinale Series Market, an ever more building proposition at the festival.
The Verdict
If the European Film Market is anything to go by, broadly, the international movie market is in some ways making a comeback, despite still vastly challenging circumstances. On Thursday, the EFM reported “record results” of a total of over 11,500 market participants from 132 countries. “It was a rather busy market, with no single must-have, but much mid-sized product,” Constantin’s Martin Moszkowicz says of this year’s EFM, noting that Constantin received about 90 project submissions prior to market, “which is a lot.” “There’s...
Following by way of an industry wrap, a dozen takeaways on the 2023 Berlin market, including its Berlinale Series Market, an ever more building proposition at the festival.
The Verdict
If the European Film Market is anything to go by, broadly, the international movie market is in some ways making a comeback, despite still vastly challenging circumstances. On Thursday, the EFM reported “record results” of a total of over 11,500 market participants from 132 countries. “It was a rather busy market, with no single must-have, but much mid-sized product,” Constantin’s Martin Moszkowicz says of this year’s EFM, noting that Constantin received about 90 project submissions prior to market, “which is a lot.” “There’s...
- 2/23/2023
- by John Hopewell, Marta Balaga and Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
‘The Crown’ star Emma Corrin has joined the cast of both Marvel’s third ‘Deadpool’ film starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
Details are being kept under wraps but it is said that Corrin will play the lead villain character in the project.
Shawn Levy, who made ‘Free Guy’ and ‘The Adam Project’ with Reynolds, is directing ‘Deadpool 3,’ which will officially join the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Disney’s purchase of 20th Century Fox. Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, who penned the first two ‘Deadpool’ films, returned to write the third. Reese has previously confirmed that ‘Deadpool 3’ will remain R-rated, even within the family-friendly MCU.
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Further plot specifics for the highly anticipated feature are under wraps. Filming on that begins later this year ahead of a November 2024 release date in cinemas.
Before that Corrin...
Details are being kept under wraps but it is said that Corrin will play the lead villain character in the project.
Shawn Levy, who made ‘Free Guy’ and ‘The Adam Project’ with Reynolds, is directing ‘Deadpool 3,’ which will officially join the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Disney’s purchase of 20th Century Fox. Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, who penned the first two ‘Deadpool’ films, returned to write the third. Reese has previously confirmed that ‘Deadpool 3’ will remain R-rated, even within the family-friendly MCU.
Also in news – Bridgerton’s Phoebe Dynevor To Star In The Thriller ‘Wichita Libra’
Further plot specifics for the highly anticipated feature are under wraps. Filming on that begins later this year ahead of a November 2024 release date in cinemas.
Before that Corrin...
- 2/15/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
After a couple of lean years, Berlin is ready to feast.
Its European Film Market kicks off on Thursday, Feb. 16 with hundreds of finished films and scores of new packages and projects for every cinematic taste and budget. Even as sellers are still setting up their stands at the EFM’s Martin Gropius Bau headquarters, new packages continue to come thick and fast.
Black Bear International, which helped close a deal with Lionsgate (for domestic) and Amazon (for multiple international territories) for Guy Ritchie’s World War II actioner The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare on the eve of Berlin, added the buzzy musical project Fred & Ginger, about Hollywood dance legends Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, played by Jamie Bell and Margaret Qualley, to its EFM slate. Black Bear will handle international sales of the project, previously at Amazon, with UTA Independent Film Group and 30West co-repping the U.S.
Its European Film Market kicks off on Thursday, Feb. 16 with hundreds of finished films and scores of new packages and projects for every cinematic taste and budget. Even as sellers are still setting up their stands at the EFM’s Martin Gropius Bau headquarters, new packages continue to come thick and fast.
Black Bear International, which helped close a deal with Lionsgate (for domestic) and Amazon (for multiple international territories) for Guy Ritchie’s World War II actioner The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare on the eve of Berlin, added the buzzy musical project Fred & Ginger, about Hollywood dance legends Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, played by Jamie Bell and Margaret Qualley, to its EFM slate. Black Bear will handle international sales of the project, previously at Amazon, with UTA Independent Film Group and 30West co-repping the U.S.
- 2/15/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix has debuted a set of first-look images from Lee Sung Jin’s revenge fable ‘Beef.’
The series follows the aftermath of a road rage incident between two strangers. Danny Cho (Steven Yeun), a failing contractor with a chip on his shoulder, goes head-to-head with Amy Lau (Ali Wong), a self-made entrepreneur with a picturesque life. The increasing stakes of their feud unravel their lives and relationships in this darkly comedic and deeply moving series.
Beef. Ali Wong as Amy in episode 101 of Beef. Cr. Andrew Cooper/Netflix © 2023 Beef. Ali Wong as Amy in episode 101 of Beef. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023
Oscar Nominee Steven Yeun stars alongside comedy darling and Emmy Nominee Ali Wong. The high-stakes and propulsive tale provide a unique and darkly comedic character study following two deeply unsatisfied people who are looking for connection without knowing that’s what they need.
Joseph Lee (George), Young Mazino (Paul...
The series follows the aftermath of a road rage incident between two strangers. Danny Cho (Steven Yeun), a failing contractor with a chip on his shoulder, goes head-to-head with Amy Lau (Ali Wong), a self-made entrepreneur with a picturesque life. The increasing stakes of their feud unravel their lives and relationships in this darkly comedic and deeply moving series.
Beef. Ali Wong as Amy in episode 101 of Beef. Cr. Andrew Cooper/Netflix © 2023 Beef. Ali Wong as Amy in episode 101 of Beef. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023
Oscar Nominee Steven Yeun stars alongside comedy darling and Emmy Nominee Ali Wong. The high-stakes and propulsive tale provide a unique and darkly comedic character study following two deeply unsatisfied people who are looking for connection without knowing that’s what they need.
Joseph Lee (George), Young Mazino (Paul...
- 2/14/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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