International Film Execs Talk Co-Producing During, And After, COVID – Cannes

Jake Kanter International TV EditorHappy Friday, Jake Kanter here. Here’s a rundown of the six things you need to know about the global film and TV business this week.

The Invisible Man has jumped to the top of the billing in this, it's third week in the UK film charts. The thriller, released earlier this year, starred Elizabeth Moss in the leading role and was made on a shoestring budget of just $7m.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Odeon Cinemas, the AMC-owned chain which is the UK’s largest cinema operator by number of sites, has decided to slow down its reopening plans amid ongoing coronavirus disruption and a film slate that is seeing major titles continue to shift back.The chain reopened an initial 10 sites on July 4, which was the first date that the UK government allowed venues to resume operations.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerAstrakan Film AB will release Lost Girls & Love Hotels in select theaters and on VOD September 4.

Also Read: NY Times Wins 3 Pulitzer Prizes, Including for Nikole Hannah-Jones' 1619 Project“The 1619 Project” was a landmark undertaking for the Times that connected the centrality of slavery in history with an unflinching account of the brutal racism that endures in so many aspects of American life today.

Naman Ramachandran British star Idris Elba has once again teased the prospect of a feature film version of popular BBC TV series “Luther,” according to Sky News.“There isn’t a real formal plan for ‘Luther’ at the moment,” Elba said. “I’ve made it very clear that I’d like to see ‘Luther’ come back as a film.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorKorean hit #Alive kicked up another $2.2M this weekend, holding well throughout the mid-weeks, but with an overall 63% Friday-Saturday-Sunday dip from the comparable weekend days last session. The timely thriller that’s set against the backdrop of a city in lockdown due to a virus has now grossed $11M.

The British Independent Film Awards is aiming to provide a supportive leg-up to emerging filmmakers hoping to keep the momentum going beyond their debut feature. BIFA's "Springboard Programme," which was piloted earlier this year, is now open to all filmmakers who have been longlisted in BIFA's debut categories of debut director, debut screenwriter, breakthrough producer and discovery award between 2018 and 2020.

City Girls and Doja Cat let everyone know they prioritize business over pleasure in their provocative "P---y Talk" music video that premiered today (July 6).Poised as three professional office employees, Yung Miami, JT and Doja prove their congenital powers by what languages ("English, Spanish and French"), currencies ("Euros, dollars and yens"), cars ("Bentleys, Rovers and Benz") and designer goods ("Birkin, Gucci, Chanel/...

With the recent Cannes Virtual Market leading the charge of new-look online-only film markets — likely to become the norm until the novel coronavirus pandemic comes under control — the British Film Institute has introduced a new fund to help sales companies adapt.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe British Film Institute has put in place a $620,000 (£500,000) fund to help the country’s film sales companies cover costs arising from the pandemic.With film distribution upended, and major markets disrupted and cancelled, this has been a challenging time for the entire industry ecosystem.

Naman Ramachandran The British Film Institute (BFI) has launched a £500,000 ($625,000) bailout fund for U.K. sales companies affected by the coronavirus pandemic.The BFI COVID-UK Sales Company Organisational Fund is open to applications for a four-week period from July 6.

coronavirus quarantine rules, the UK government announced today (July 5).Currently, people travelling into the UK must quarantine for two weeks on arrival. However, the government’s new plan will allow those who are essential to a production will not be required to quarantine.Instead, they will have to live and work in a controlled “bubble” environment for 14 days, travelling only between their accommodation and production location.

hereAnd sharing a throwback photo of herself with a friend she wrote with a sad face emoji: "Back when we were allowed to touch." Lucy, whose character left Weatherfield in March to start a new life in London, won British Soap Awards for Best Actress and Best Female Dramatic Performance, an Inside Soap Award for Best Actress and a National Television Award for Serial Drama Performance for her role as Bethany.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterDuffy, the Wesh singer/songwriter who earlier this year went public with a harrowing story about being kidnapped and raped, has publicly called out Netflix for showing Polish feature film 365 Days, which she says “glamorizes the brutal reality of sex trafficking, kidnapping and rape”.The movie, which has been widely panned but is currently sitting at no.5 in the streamer’s UK top 10 today, is billed as an erotic drama and tells the story of a young Polish

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Germany is widely regarded as a country that has dealt with the coronavirus crisis well. A six-week lockdown and a sophisticated track and trace system have kept the nation’s excess death rate among the lowest in Europe, while Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ratings have surged during the pandemic.German producers have faced the same issues as counterparts in the UK and the U.S.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterCinema owners in England got a shot in the arm today when UK prime minister Boris Johnson confirmed that they will be allowed to resume operations on July 4 after being shutdown since mid-March due to the pandemic.