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Maiwenn’s ‘Jeanne du Barry’ With Johnny Depp to Open Cannes Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - Indiana
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05.04.2023 / 17:41

Maiwenn’s ‘Jeanne du Barry’ With Johnny Depp to Open Cannes Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Maïwenn’s historical drama, “Jeanne du Barry,” starring Johnny Depp as Louis XV, is slated to world premiere on opening night of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, Variety has learned. The movie marks Depp’s acting comeback after a three-year hiatus following his long legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard which culminated in a defamation trial won by Depp in December. Maïwenn’s sixth feature, the period movie revolves around the tumultuous relationship of the French king Louis XV and his lover, Jeanne du Barry (played by Maiwenn), whom he brought into the Versailles Palace to live near him even though she wasn’t a noble. Louis XV, who was nicknamed “the beloved,” ultimately died as an unpopular king after being accused of corruption. He reigned for 59 years, the longest in the history of France after that of Louis XIV. Depp barely spoke French before the start of filming so it will be interesting to see how he pulls it off without an accent.

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Vera Peltekian Discusses First French Original ‘The Mythomaniac of the Bataclan’ and Streamer’s Plans in France (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - Paris
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05.04.2023 / 16:35

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Vera Peltekian Discusses First French Original ‘The Mythomaniac of the Bataclan’ and Streamer’s Plans in France (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Don’t expect Warner Bros. Discovery’s French original programming team to follow Netflix and Amazon Prime Video’s trail and chase teen audiences. Vera Peltekian, VP and head of streaming original production for the banner, says the standalone service’s bow in France “is on the roadmap” with a raft of “bold and director-driven Max originals targeting adult audiences in line with what the HBO brand is known for.” Peltekian, who previously worked 15 years at Canal + and played a major role in the pay TV group’s critically acclaimed series such as “The Returned,” “Spiral” and “Savages,” revealed that Warner Bros. Discovery’s first French original will be “The Mythomaniac of the Bataclan,” a four-part series inspired by the true story of a woman who conned her way into a victims’ association and quickly became one of its pillars.

France TV Distribution Sells ‘Parliament’ Season 2 to U.S. Streamer Topic, Among Raft of Deals (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Britain - France - Japan
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04.04.2023 / 14:41

France TV Distribution Sells ‘Parliament’ Season 2 to U.S. Streamer Topic, Among Raft of Deals (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent France TV Distribution has scored a raft of deals across its slate of flagship shows, notably Noé Debré’s political satire “Parliament,” whose second season was picked up by Topic in the U.S. “Parliament,” produced by Paris-based Cinétévé, was created by Debré, whose screenwriting include Jacques Audiard’s Palme d’Or winning “Dheepan.” The series is set at the European parliament in Strasbourg and follows a young assistant working for a newly elected member, juggling his ethics, job and love life. The 10-episode series features a young cast from across Europe, including Xavier Lacaille, Liz Kingsman and Philippe Duquesne. The daring show shot partly on location in both French and English languages.

Cannes Film Festival Confirms Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Will Bow on the Croisette - variety.com - France
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31.03.2023 / 09:29

Cannes Film Festival Confirms Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Will Bow on the Croisette

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The Cannes Film Festival has confirmed that Martin Scorsese’s highly anticipated “Killers of the Flower Moon” will world premiere on the Croisette. The event will mark Scorsese’s first time presenting a film at Cannes since winning best director for “After Hours” in 1986. The festival has not yet specified whether the film will play in or out of competition. The Apple original film brings together a starry cast, led by Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, Jillian Dion and Tantoo Cardinal. All of them are expected to hit the red carpet, along with additional cast and members of the filmmaking team, the festival said. The movie’s premiere is set for May 20, which falls on a Saturday, at the prestigious Grand Théâtre Lumière.

Disney’s ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Planning Cannes Festival Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - Indiana - county Harrison - county Ford
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27.03.2023 / 17:55

Disney’s ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Planning Cannes Festival Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The crack of a bullwhip may soon echo around the Palais. Fifteen years after opening the Cannes Film Festival, the world’s most famous archeologist is expected to return to the Croisette, and follow in the footsteps of 2022’s “Top Gun: Maverick” as this edition’s splashy Hollywood blockbuster premiere. The festival has invited Disney’s “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” and it certainly boasts all the right ingredients to make for a glamorous and memorable moment. Executive produced by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, this installment will reportedly be Harrison Ford’s last time playing the titular character. Ford stars opposite an attractive international cast, including Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Mads Mikkelsen, among others. James Mangold, the director of “Logan” and “Ford vs. Ferrari,” slides behind the camera on this one. Details of the film’s plot are being kept under wraps that are tighter than those of a mummy, but based on the trailer this one does find Dr. Jones facing off against former Nazis in a flashback sequence that uses de-aging technology to zap Ford back in time.

‘Foxtrot’ Director Samuel Maoz Reteams With Eitan Mansuri on Political Movie ‘It’s Good to Die For Your Country’ (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - Germany - Israel - Lebanon
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24.03.2023 / 23:13

‘Foxtrot’ Director Samuel Maoz Reteams With Eitan Mansuri on Political Movie ‘It’s Good to Die For Your Country’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Eitan Mansuri, who attended Series Mania Festival to pitch season 2 of “No Man’s Land” (pictured), is re-teaming with award-winning Israeli director Samuel Maoz on his next film “It’s Good to Die For Your Country.” The project will mark Maoz’s follow up to “Foxtrot” and “Lebanon” which won Venice’s Silver and Golden Lion awards, respectively. Mansuri told Variety that “It’s Good to Die For Your Country” will be like the third opus of a trilogy on war, completing “Foxtrot” and “Lebanon.” “‘Lebanon’ was about being a soldier, ‘Foxtrot’ was about the implication of war on families and ‘It’s Good to Die For Your Country’ will be about trauma itself,” said Mansuri, whose produced Maoz’s last two movies.

Juliette Binoche, Michel Hazanavicius Among 300 French Stars Protesting Against Pension Reform - variety.com - France
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24.03.2023 / 20:41

Juliette Binoche, Michel Hazanavicius Among 300 French Stars Protesting Against Pension Reform

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Juliette Binoche, Laure Calamy (“Call My Agent!”), Camille Cottin (“Stillwater”) and Michel Hazanavicius (“The Artist”) are among the 300 stars who signed an open letter addressed to France President Emmanuel Macron to demand the withdrawal of the retirement bill. The letter was published in French newspaper Liberation ahead of massive and fiery protests that rallied more than a million people across the country on Thursday, according to local press. Despite the ongoing strikes, the government passed the unpopular bill last week to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64, and was allowed to bypass a vote by using a constitutional clause called 49.3. “You chose to push through a pension reform that is unfair, inefficient and one that impacts more severely the most vulnerable people and women,” said the letter, which added that the “reform has been rejected by the immense majority of the population.”

TF1’s New Boss Rodolphe Belmer Talks Content Alliances With Streamers to Fill Void Left by U.S. Shows - variety.com - France
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23.03.2023 / 21:09

TF1’s New Boss Rodolphe Belmer Talks Content Alliances With Streamers to Fill Void Left by U.S. Shows

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Rodolphe Belmer, the former CEO of Canal+ Group, who recently took the helm of France’s leading commercial channel TF1, said the company looks to forge deeper ties with streaming services, including Netflix, to team on premium content. Belmer, who was part of Netflix’s administration board from 2018 to 2022, explained TF1 is facing a dearth of U.S. content available for its primetime slots. “U.S. series are less and less available because of the vertical integration of big U.S. production companies and networks, so we have to replace the bulk of these programs,” said Belmer, who recently succeeded to Gilles Pelisson as CEO and chairman of TF1.

Brigitte Bardot’s Lucious Biopic Series Sparks Buzz at Series Mania, Sails to Major Markets (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - Sweden - Canada - Norway - Germany - Portugal - Switzerland - Czech Republic - Turkey - Finland
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23.03.2023 / 17:45

Brigitte Bardot’s Lucious Biopic Series Sparks Buzz at Series Mania, Sails to Major Markets (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent While she retired prematurely at the age of 39, Brigitte Bardot has left an indelible mark on France’s popular culture in the 1960’s and 1970’s. With her wild blonde mane, smoky eyes and pouty lips, Bardot became a symbol of a modern and effortlessly sexy French woman, and a style emblem that continues to inspire current trends. The event series “Bardot,” which is penned and directed by Daniele Thompson (“The Queen Margot”) and Christopher Thompson (“La bûche”), world premiered at Series Mania Festival to unanimous praise and has been pre-sold by Federation nearly worldwide. “‘Bardot’ is like the French ‘The Crown’ because Bardot embodied France, and through her journey we reminisce about many parts of France’s history and popular culture in the 1950’s and 1960’s,” Federation’s boss and “Bardot” producer Pascal Breton told Variety.

Jennifer Aniston Says Adam Sandler Calls Her Out Over Dating Choices - www.etonline.com - France - city Sandler
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22.03.2023 / 18:01

Jennifer Aniston Says Adam Sandler Calls Her Out Over Dating Choices

Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler have 30 years of friendship behind them, so it's no surprise that the 56-year-old comedian likes to poke fun at the 54-year-old actress.Aniston was on Tuesday's episode of  where she opened up about first meeting Sandler at a young age."[We've been friends for] over 30 years. We met at Jerry's Deli on Ventura Boulevard when we were 20 and 22," Aniston shared of Sandler.She said that though she and «the Sand Man» don't give each other advice, she does get her fair share of grief from her pal.«If I get anything from him, it's, 'What are you doing?!' usually based on someone I'm dating,» Aniston quipped, imitating Sandler shouting, "'What are you doing?! What's wrong with you?!'«Aniston has previously been married to Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux, and has had A-list romances with John Mayer, Vince Vaughn, and Tate Donovan.On Wednesday's episode of  Aniston and Sandler -- who are currently starring in the Netflix sequel,  spoke again about their friendship.»We do love each other.

Mediawan Touts $107M Financing Pact With Entourage Ventures: “We Can React When We Have A Crush On A Series” - deadline.com - Spain - France
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22.03.2023 / 13:05

Mediawan Touts $107M Financing Pact With Entourage Ventures: “We Can React When We Have A Crush On A Series”

EXCLUSIVE: Mediawan Rights Managing Director Valérie Vleeschhouwer says the French company’s €100M ($107M) co-development agreement with Entourage Ventures allows the Zorro seller to “seize opportunities” and significantly expand its slate.

Series Mania’s Daring Competition Title ‘Split’ With Alma Jodorowsky Gets Boarded by HAGO (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France
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21.03.2023 / 09:01

Series Mania’s Daring Competition Title ‘Split’ With Alma Jodorowsky Gets Boarded by HAGO (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Have A Good One (HAGO) has boarded “Split,” a series created and directed by well-respected French feminist author Iris Brey ahead of its world premiere in competition at Series Mania Festival. “Split” was produced by Fabienne Servan-Schreiber et Charlotte Ortiz at Paris-based Cinétévé for the French broadcaster France Televisions’ digital platform Slash. The show revolves around Anna, a 30 year-old stuntwoman who falls in love with a famous actress during a film shoot. The attractive cast includes Alma Jodorowsky (“The Serpent”), Jehnny Beth (“Paris, 13th District”), Ralph Amoussou, and Pauline Chalamet.

Strand Releasing Buys Emily Atef’s Berlinale Competition Title ‘Someday We’ll Tell Each Other Everything,’ and Cannes Film ‘More Than Ever’ (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - USA - Germany - Iran - Berlin
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21.03.2023 / 01:41

Strand Releasing Buys Emily Atef’s Berlinale Competition Title ‘Someday We’ll Tell Each Other Everything,’ and Cannes Film ‘More Than Ever’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Strand Releasing has bought all North American rights to Emily Atef’s last two movies, “Someday We’ll Tell Each Other Everything” which competed at the Berlin Film Festival, as well as her Cannes entry “More Than Ever.” Both films are represented in international markets by The Match Factory. Based on Daniela Krien’s novel, the film is set in the summer of 1990, shortly after the fall of the Berlin wall, in the countryside of former East Germany. Marlene Burow plays Maria, who is about to turn 19, lives with her boyfriend at his parents’ farm. She engages into a passionate and lustful affair with Henner (Felix Kramer), a reclusive neighbor who is twice her age.“More Than Ever,” meanwhile, premiered at last year’s Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard. It stars Vicky Krieps (“Corsage,” “Phantom Thread”) and late French actor Gaspard Ulliel as a couple whose bond is tested when one of them is diagnosed with a terminal disease.

‘Marie Antoinette,’ Canal+’s Lavish Costume Drama, Renewed for Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Australia - Britain - France
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17.03.2023 / 16:09

‘Marie Antoinette,’ Canal+’s Lavish Costume Drama, Renewed for Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French pay TV group Canal+ has ordered a second season of its dazzling historical drama “Marie Antoinette.” BAFTA-nominated Ed Bazalgette (“The Last Kingdom,” “Doctor Who”) will direct the first four episodes. While Deborah Davis (“The Favourite”) still on board as creator, season 2’s writing team is led by Louise Ironside, joined by Charlotte Wolf, Francesca Forristal and Andrew Bampfield. The series, which is being backed by Banijay and Capa Drama (Newen Studios), is expected to start filming in the fall. The new season will continue telling the epic story of the avant-garde young queen, played by Emilia Schüle (“Ku’damm 56/ 63”), with Louis Cunningham (“Bridgerton”) as the king of France, Louis XVI.

Banijay’s Parent FL Entertainment Makes Stock Market Debut With Revenue Growth to $4.2 Billion in 2022 - variety.com - France - city Amsterdam
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17.03.2023 / 15:29

Banijay’s Parent FL Entertainment Makes Stock Market Debut With Revenue Growth to $4.2 Billion in 2022

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Banijay, Stéphane Courbit’s TV production and distribution powerhouse behind “Survivor” and “Peaky Blinders,” has made a vibrant debut in the Amsterdam stock market. The Paris-headquartered company, which took over Endemol Shine Group in 2020 in a splashy $2.2 billion deal, saw its revenue climb by 16.5% – or 13.3% at constant currency — to €3.21 billion ($3.4 billion) in 2022. While its profit margin fell by 1% to 14.7%, Banijay’s earnings before interest, tax and amortization (EBITDA) grew by 9% to €472 million ($501 million) in 2022. A bullish performance compared with its rival Fremantle whose EBITDA reached €162 million after rising by 15% during the same period.

American French Film Festival, Formerly COLCOA, Sets Dates for 2023 Edition - variety.com - France - USA - Hollywood
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14.03.2023 / 18:37

American French Film Festival, Formerly COLCOA, Sets Dates for 2023 Edition

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The American French Film Festival, formerly known as COLCOA, has set the dates of its 2023 edition to Oct. 18-22. Organized by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, the festival will host its 27th edition at the Directors Guild of America Theater on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. “Created by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, this event is the largest French film festival in North America and the largest festival dedicated to French Films and TV programs in the world,” said Cécile Rap-Veber, CEO of Sacem (the guild for authors, composers and publishers of music) who presides over the Franco-American Cultural Fund.

Amazon Studios France Sets ‘LOL’ Scary Spinoff as Season 3 of Hit Franchise Pulls Biggest Local Launch (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Australia - Spain - France - Mexico - Italy - Canada - Germany - Japan
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13.03.2023 / 23:15

Amazon Studios France Sets ‘LOL’ Scary Spinoff as Season 3 of Hit Franchise Pulls Biggest Local Launch (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The blockbuster French cast of Amazon Prime Video’s third season of “LOL: Qui rit, qui sort” speaks volumes about the Japanese variety format’s tremendous popularity in France. The Amazon Original series, adapted from the format “LOL: Last One Laughing,” scored its biggest launch to date on Prime Video in France since bowing on March 10. The show is one of the streamer’s first unscripted originals in France and has been a major coup as a brand exercise that’s succeeded with limited resources — certainly in comparison to scripted comedy. Adaptations of “LOL” have also thrived in Italy and Germany where they have ranked as the most watched local titles on the service, respectively. Local versions are also available in Spain, Canada, Mexico and Australia (hosted by Rebel Wilson).

Warner Bros. Discovery, Prime Video Unveil Launch Date, Pricing of Warner Day Offer in France - variety.com - France - county Mason
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13.03.2023 / 18:59

Warner Bros. Discovery, Prime Video Unveil Launch Date, Pricing of Warner Day Offer in France

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Warner Bros. Discovery and Amazon Prime Video have set the launch date and pricing for their ‘Warner Pass’ offer in France to March 16. Priced at €9.99 per month, the offer will be available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video Channels in France, and will boast all of HBO programs, along with 12 channels, including Warner TV, Eurosport, Discovery Channel, Cartoon Network and CNN, as well as their associated on-demand services. Subscribers will benefit from a 30-day free trial until April 3. “The launch of Warner Pass exclusively as a Prime Video channel in France is the next step in our journey to become the destination for customers in France to find the best in storytelling, premium entertainment and sports,” said Brigitte Ricou-Bellan, Prime Video French Country Director.

‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Becomes A24’s Second Best Picture Winner - theplaylist.net
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13.03.2023 / 06:41

‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Becomes A24’s Second Best Picture Winner

It’s crowning achievement almost inevitable for weeks, “Everything Everywhere All At Once” was named Best Picture at the 95th Academy Awards. Directed, written and produced by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, who also twon Oscars earlier in the telecast, the film also makes history as A24 Films second Best Picture winner in just 12 years.

‘Reality,’ Berlin Breakout starring Sydney Sweeney, Sells Worldwide for MK2 Films (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Australia - Britain - Spain - France - New Zealand - USA - Italy - South Korea - Ukraine - Russia - Austria - Germany - Japan - Portugal - Switzerland - Greece - Berlin - Turkey - Hong Kong - Israel - Taiwan
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09.03.2023 / 18:49

‘Reality,’ Berlin Breakout starring Sydney Sweeney, Sells Worldwide for MK2 Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Mk2 films has enlisted leading distributors around the world for “Reality,” Tina Satter’s feature debut starring Sydney Sweeney, on the heels of its buzzy world premiere at the Berlinale. The movie, which bowed in the Panorama section, stars Sweeney (“White Lotus,” “Euphoria”) as Reality Winner, a 25 year-old whistleblower who spent five years in prison during the Trump administration. A former U.S. Air Force member and National Security Agency translator, Winner was convicted for leaking a confidential report on Russian election interference to the media. The film is based on Satter’s 2019 stage play “Is This a Room” and contains verbatim dialogue from the unedited transcript of a FBI audio recording. “Reality” captures the tense and surreal 90 minutes of FBI’s interrogation with Winner at her home in 2017.

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