A keen walker was found dead amid extreme weather conditions as he battled 70mph winds and heavy rain while hiking in Glencoe in Scotland.Jaroslaw Ringart from Whitehaven was reported missing to emergency services while walking with five friends in the Three Sisters of Glencoe area near Ballachulish on Friday, February 10 of this year. The 43-year-old was an experienced walker but the conditions on that afternoon were "extremely difficult" with wind speeds of up to 70mph and he became separated from the others.Mountain rescue teams were called to the scene and spent a considerable amount of time searching the rocky terrain before finding Jaroslaw on the north east of the summit of Stob Coire nan Lochan. He was pronounced dead at the scene and due to the difficult conditions his body was recovered the following morning by helicopter.
‘Decorado,’ from ‘Unicorn Wars’ Director Alberto Vazquez, Boarded by Le Pacte (EXCLUSIVE)
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John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent “Decorado,” the awaited next animated feature film from Alberto Vázquez, director of 2015’s “Birdboy: The Forgotten Children” and last year’s “Unicorn Wars,” has been boarded by Le Pacte. One of France’s most important independent film companies, a distributor in France of Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Drive” and Ken Loach’s “I: Daniel Blake” among its biggest foreign hits, Le Pacte, headed by Jean and Alice Labadie, has acquired rights to “Decorado” for distribution in France and international sales. “We picked up ‘Decorado’ because we were in love with ‘Unicorn Wars’ and ‘Decorado is even crazier,” said Jean Labadie. “We love animation and bold projects which are out of boundaries.”
The “Decorado” feature was presented at Cartoon Movie in March where its producers met Le Pacte and initiated discussions after Le Pacte’s expressions of enthusiasm for the story and the project. Vázquez’s follow-up to “Unicorn Wars,” a Gkids U.S. pick-up like “Birdboy,” “Decorado” expands upon the universe of the same-titled short which world premiered to acclaim at the Cannes Festival’s 2016 Directors’ Fortnight. In the short feature, Arnold, a middle-aged mouse in midst of existential crisis, suffers an ever mounting suspicion that he’s living on a TV set, with even his wife seemingly mouthing commercials for coffee from ACME (a Company that Makes Everything). Acquaintances talk about their roles in a short which resembles Arnold’s life; at times Arnold thinks he’s heard snatches of audience laughter. The short is set up as a series of micro-sketches, separated by intertitles proclaiming “Decorado,” the word sung by a choir as if re-announcing a TV comedy after a commercials break.
Pam From The Office Reveals Unfair Criticism From Fans
Office Ladies podcast with Angela Kinsey, she opened up about specific episodes that had fans complaining about Pam’s behavior.Fischer remembered a Season 5 episode where Pam moved to New York for school, and made some new friends. “I just want to say that when Pam went to art school for only three months when she was not yet married and didn’t have children, people came down real hard on her because of Jim’s feelings,” the actress stated. “People were not happy with Pam when this episode aired, I remember,” Kinsey added.Several years later during The Office Season 9, Jenna Fischer says that Pam took heat from viewers yet again.
FilmSharks Acquires Locarno Family Movie ‘Snot & Splash’ From ‘Euthanizer’ Director Teemu Nikki: A ‘Film for Humans,’ Not Just Kids (EXCLUSIVE)
Marta Balaga FilmSharks has picked up world sales rights to Finnish children’s film “Snot & Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes.” “It was a bidding war. They got offers from everybody,” said FilmSharks CEO Guido Rud. “Snot & Splash” (“Räkä ja Roiskis”) is produced by It’s Alive Films – founded by director Teemu Nikki and Jani Pösö – and set for distribution in its native Finland (Scanbox), Scandinavian sub distribution by Sweden (Folkets Bio) and Norway (Norsk Filmdistribusjon), and Italy in the spring (I Wonder Pictures).
‘One of Us Is Lying’s’ Marianly Tejada, ‘Woodpeckers’’ Jean Jean Board Ico Abreu’s ‘Predicament’ (EXCLUSIVE)
John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent LOCARNO — Marianly Tejada, star of Netflix hit “One of Us Is Lying,” and Jean Jean, multi-prized for “Woodpeckers,” are attached to headline “Predicament” (“Predicamento”), an action-thriller written, produced and to be directed by Dominican Republic’s Ico Abréu. A step up into the mainstream, but maintaining the social issue focus of much of Abréu’s TV and experimental work of the past two decades, “Predicament” is shaping up as one of the major propositions in preparation from the Dominican Republic, thanks to its star cast, government backing, thriller propulsion and growing bevy of production partners.
Star Wars: Mandalorian Season 4 May Become A Movie
Star Wars The Mandalorian Season 3 has come and gone, now we are all looking to the Ahsoka series. We might want to hold off a little longer on that though, as new rumors are suggesting that The Mandalorian Season 4 may become a movie. What could this mean for Pedro Pascal’s Disney Plus show? Star Wars seems like it may be going back to its film roots.
Sarah Snook (Finally!) Talks About Filming the ‘Devastating’ End of ‘Succession,’ the Scene Cut From the Finale and What She Stole From Set (EXCLUSIVE)
Kate Aurthur editor SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from “With Open Eyes,” the series finale of HBO’s “Succession,” now streaming on Max — and if you haven’t watched it, for God’s sake, please go do that. Sarah Snook didn’t know that “Succession” was ending until she read the script for the Season 4 finale: She was on her way to the show’s last table read of the season when she figured it out. “I was quickly devouring it in the car on the way there,” Snook said during a pre-strike interview for the Aug.
Star Wars: New Inquisitor’s Identity Confirmed
Star Wars has finally confirmed the identity of the masked lightsaber wielder from the Ahsoka trailers. According to the official Star Wars website, the character’s name is Marrok. While they wear the armor of an Inquisitor, that life is long behind them.
Grace Glowicki-Starrer ’Booger,’ from ‘Everything Everywhere,’ ‘Shiva Baby’ Producers, Boarded by Visit Films (EXCLUSIVE)
John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Following Montreal’s 2023 Frontières Market, New York sales agent Visit Films has scooped world sales rights to “Booger,” headlining “Strawberry Mansion” star Grace Glowicki and produced by Ley Line Ent. and Neon Heart Ent., behind “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and “Shiva Baby” respectively. A sometimes excruciating genre bending and blending body horror comedy about intense early adult friendship and grief at its loss, “Booger” is wrapped in a tale of supernatural transformation.
Taylor Russell, Ewan McGregor Title ‘Mother, Couch!’ to Bow at San Sebastian’s New Directors Sidebar
John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Starring “Bones and All’s” Taylor Russell, Ewan McGregor and Ellen Burstyn, “Mother, Couch!” the feature debut of Sweden’s Niclas Larsson, features in a currently 11-title lineup of San Sebastian’s 2023 New Directors section, the most important sidebar at the highest-profile movie event in the Spanish-speaking world. Of just announced titles, also in the mix is “The Other Son,” Juan Sebastian Quebrada’s anticipated coming-of-age drama picked up by Film Factory. “Carefree Days,” the second feature from Chinese actor-director-screenwriter Liang Ming (“Wisdom Tooth”), will open New Directors.
Venice Film Festival director defends Roman Polanski, Woody Allen invites: ‘I don’t see where the issue is’
Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera is refusing to row back on his decision to invite controversial movie-biz bigwigs Roman Polanski, Woody Allen and Luc Besson to the late summer event, which will take place despite the potential disruption by the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. “Luc Besson has been recently fully cleared of any accusations. Woody Allen went under legal scrutiny twice at the end of the ’90s and was absolved,” Barbera said in a new interview with Variety.
Matteo Garrone’s Venice-Bound ‘Io Capitano’ Depicts Odyssey of African Migrants to Europe ‘From Their Point of View,’ Director Says (EXCLUSIVE CLIP)
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Matteo Garrone, who is a two-time Cannes jury prizewinner with “Gomorrah” in 2008 and “Reality” in 2012, is set to be in competition in Venice for the first time with his immigration-themed drama “Io Capitano.” Shot over 13 weeks in Senegal, Italy and Morocco with a cast of non-professional actors, the Italian auteur’s new film – the title for which translates to “I Captain” – narrates the Homeric journey of two young African men, Seydou and Moussa, who decide to leave Dakar to reach Europe. It depicts their plight through the pitfalls of the desert, the horrors of detention centers in Libya and the dangers of the sea.
Dispatches From The Picket Lines: Stars Hit Times Square Rally – From Fraser, Chastain, Cranston & Pierce To Slater, Wong, Hennessy, Shannon, Buscemi & More
With enough famous actors to populate an awards show all gathered on one stage, the labor union representing them in an “existential battle” against film and television studios held a star-studded strike rally in the middle of New York’s Times Square on Tuesday morning.
Star Wars: Ahsoka May Make Changes To Return Of The Jedi
Star Wars Ahsoka might be Dave Filoni’s best chance to make this change to Return Of The Jedi. The rumors of Captain Rex making his live-action debut in this upcoming series would be the key to making this small but important change. Filoni has a deep connection to these characters through his time working on The Clone Wars with George Lucas.
Venice Chief Alberto Barbera On Potential Oscar Contenders, Why ‘Challengers’ Dropped Out, The “Useless” Polanski Debate & The Call He Had With Bradley Cooper About ‘Maestro’ & The Strikes
Venice Film Festival head Alberto Barbera spoke with Deadline soon after revealing his latest stellar lineup, including movies from David Fincher, Michael Mann, Bradley Cooper, Pablo Larrain, Sofia Coppola, Yorgos Lanthimos and Ava DuVernay.
Hulu Orders Sherri Papini Kidnapping Hoax Documentary From ‘Britney vs. Spears’ Director (EXCLUSIVE)
BreAnna Bell Hulu has ordered a new documentary series on the Sherri Papini disappearance story, Variety has learned. Hailing from filmmakers Erin Lee Carr (“Britney vs. Spears,” “The Girl From Plainville”), Michael Beach Nichols (“Wrinkles the Clown,” “Welcome to Leith”), and Marwar Junction Productions, the limited series dives into “the six-year journey of Sherri Papini’s disappearance to her arrest and the ripple effect of the case felt across the nation,” per Hulu.
Celebrities Banned From Talk Shows, Reasons Why Revealed (Including 1 Banned for Going Through Meryl Streep's Purse & 1 Who's Banned From 2)
You might be surprised, but there are numerous stars banned from talk shows, and hosts have been naming names!
Roller Coaster Road Productions Joins Mad Films on ‘High Pressure,’ from ‘8th Wonderland’ Directors (EXCLUSIVE)
John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Brooklyn-based Roller Coaster Road Productions, best known for its documentaries (“History of Food”), has joined Paris’ Mad Films to develop one of the most singular titles hitting the market at this week’s Frontières Market at Fantasia: “High Pressure,” a literally immersive live action underwater survival thriller with a VR viewership option for key scenes. The producers have initiated talks for James Marsden (“X-Men”) to star in the film. Paris-based Alba Films (“Daisy Quokka,” “The Wishmas Tree”) will handle the film’s theatrical distribution in France. Two-and-a-half minutes of an animated revisualisation of the movie will be presented at Frontières.
‘The Exorcist,’ ‘Days of Heaven,’ ‘One From the Heart’ Join Venice Film Festival’s Classics Lineup
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Recently restored versions of William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist,” Terrence Malick’s “Days of Heaven” and Francis Ford Coppola’s “One From the Heart” feature in the Venice Classics section of the 80th Venice Film Festival. The lineup of recently restored films in Venice Classics, which is curated by the festival’s artistic director Alberto Barbera in collaboration with Federico Gironi, was unveiled on Friday. “The Exorcist” is screened, 50 years after it was produced by Warner Bros., alongside Disney’s “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm,” starring Shirley Temple and directed by “the prolific and sometimes brilliant” Allan Dwan, to mark the Hollywood studios’ 100th anniversaries.
Star Wars: Is John Boyega Open To Returning?
In a recent interview, John Boyega, most recently known for his role as Finn in the Star Wars movies, opened up about a possible return. His recent words about the franchise come years after he spoke out about how Disney treats black characters in their projects. Boyega accused Disney of using diverse casting to bring in viewers and then pushing those characters to the side after they have made their quick buck. “That was a few years ago, so they were the subject of that particular project,” Boyega recently told TechRadar, in an interview that was conducted before the actors strike.
'Minx' Cast Dishes on the Bidding War for Season 2 and Landing at Starz (Exclusive)
was renewed for another season on Max before being unexpectedly canceled during the filming of season 2. Luckily for everyone involved in the workplace comedy about the launch of the first erotic magazine for women — as well as fans — it was saved by Starz, where it will debut new episodes starting July 21. While speaking to ET's Will Marfuggi, the cast, including stars Jake Johnson and Ophelia Lovibond, reflected on the cancellation and the bidding war that soon followed before landed on the premium cable network, which is also home to hits like, and . First axed by Max in December 2022, it was revealed a month later that Starz had acquired the rights to seasons 1 and 2.