Project X, Radio Silence Enter Joint Venture With MRC For Production, Financing Of Genre Features

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Everyone loves a what if, us especially. We all like to dream about the greatest projects never made, right? Well, here’s one more to add to that pile.

Alex Ritman U.K.-based film production and distribution company Sovereign is expanding across the Atlantic with the launch of a distribution arm in the U.S. With a plan to release two to three titles a year theatrically and across VOD platforms, the first film slated for release from the new entity is Laurent Nègre’s World War II thriller “A Forgotten Man,” which Sovereign also produced. Set in 1945 after the surrender of Nazi Germany, the story follows the Swiss ambassador (played by Michael Neuenschwander) after he leaves Berlin, but finds himself haunted by his past.

Jaden Thompson David Beckwith, a longtime publicist known for representing Elvis Presley’s Graceland Museum, died Jan. 19 after experiencing sepsis following a hip replacement surgery. He was 67.

Katie Piper took Loose Women fans by surprise as she unveiled her newly-dyed brunette locks on the ITV show, having switched up her trademark blonde.The 40 year old panellist appeared on the daytime chat show on Wednesday, 24 January, alongside Christine Lampard, Janet Street-Porter and ex-footballer Jill Scott. Host Christine was quick to point out Katie's striking new look, as she joked: "I thought we had a completely new panellist today, as well as Jill Scott, and it was Katie with new hair!" Mum-of-two Katie went on to explain that she was embracing a "new me" and enjoys experimenting with her hair colour from time to time.

In the quiet hours of the night, reality TV star Amy Childs shared a heartfelt plea on Instagram, reaching out to her followers for advice and support as her "little man" battles a cough that has persisted for over four months. Posting at 04:36 am, Amy expressed her concern for her son's health as she wrote on her Stories: “Mums my little man is poorly again, he has had this cough for over 4 months, he is now so blocked up, runny nose, waking himself up. "I feel like he gets better, then a few weeks pass, and he is ill again," Amy shared, expressing frustration at the continuous struggle.

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Ketchup Entertainment acquired for mid-seven figures Goodrich, the comedy that stars Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis, directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer from the script she wrote. C2 Motion Picture Group and Stay Gold Features controlled the rights. Ketchup has committed to a wide theatrical release with P&A.

Bring Me The Horizon brought out Yungblud for a rendition of ‘Obey’ at their first O2 show in London this weekend – see what went down below.The band were playing two gigs at the venue on Saturday (January 20) and Sunday (21) as part of their 2024 UK and Ireland arena tour.The band and Yungblud have performed ‘Obey’, from BMTH’s 2020 ‘POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORROR’ EP, live together a number of times, including at The O2 in 2021, and joined forces again at Saturday night’s show.Discussing ‘Obey’ in a 2020 NME cover story, Oli Sykes said of Yungblud: “He’s the kind of artist that rock needs – the kind of rock star that changes a scene. I love him; he lights up a room.“He’s the polar opposite to me.

A man beat his neighbour to death before dismembering him and hiding his body. William Wilkinson killed Edward Forrester with a wooden stick with a heavy bung at the end of it on September 1, 2023.

Animal Kingdom co-stars Ben Robson and Leila George are going strong as a couple!

Diego Ramos Bechara editor Radio Silence Productions and Project X Entertainment, both behind the relaunch of the “Scream” franchise, are forming a joint financing pact with studio MRC to fund and produce horror and thriller features. The partnership, announced Wednesday morning, aims to produce two to three features annually.

Mumford & Sons have opened up about their collaboration with Pharrell on new single ‘Good People’ – their first new music in five years.The British band returned with the single yesterday (January 16), which was produced by Pharrell and features his backing vocals.The artists also brought in the vocals of a six-piece vocal choir from the USA and Canada, hailing from Native American Tribes within the Northern Great Plains.In a new interview with The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music, Marcus Mumford recalled meeting Pharrell almost 10 years ago on the festival circuit, sharing that they “instantly got on”.“There was a mutual kind of respect and admiration straight away,” he added.”And we’ve always talked about making music together. We’ve always talked about just getting in the studio and seeing what happened.”The band were performing at Pharrell’s festival Something in the Water in Virginia Beach last year when they committed to getting in the studio.“And I said to him, man, we’ve got to do that thing we’ve always talked about doing and get in the studio together,” Mumford said.

While many know her for playing assassin Villanelle in thriller series Killing Eve, Jodie Comer has done a 180 with her new role in drama film The End We Start From, which sees her as a new mother. Since the actress doesn't have kids herself, she admits to OK! that it wasn't the easiest thing to get into character, and enlisted some help from friends who have recently given birth. She explained: "I feel like giving birth, as an experience, you either know what it is or you don’t.

Tommy Fury was spotted appearing to "brush off" an unexpected parking fine during his recent trip out in his Mercedes Benz G Wagon, as he posed for a selfie with a fan straight after learning the news. The former Love Island star and boxer had been to the lavish jewellery quarter in Wilmslow, east Cheshire, but unfortunately made the mistake of parking on double yellow lines. Tommy, 24, who is engaged to fiancée Molly-Mae Hague, and recently returned from a lavish trip to Dubai over the New Year, had his assistant in the passenger seat as he was seen pulling up on the side of the road outside a luxurious jewellery shop.

posted an Instagram pic of herself alongside stars Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Liana Liberato, Tony Revolori, Skeet Ulrich and Jack Quaid.“Yeah

The National Football League and ESPN are reportedly in advanced talks about the league acquiring an equity stake in the sports network, according to reports by several media outlets. As part of the deal, ESPN would gain control of NFL Media, including NFL Network and NFL RedZone.

EXCLUSIVE: Following the success of The Family Planlast month, Apple Original Films and Skydance are reteaming on another tentpole as Deadline is hearing John Krasinski and Natalie Portman are set to star in Fountain of Youth with Guy Ritchie directing. Skydance Media will serve as the studio, and the film will be produced for Apple by Skydance, Vinson Films and Project X Entertainment.

We might not be getting a new “Scream 7” starring Melissa Barrera, but given the way Spyglass messed up that whole situation and alienated all its fans, probably killing the franchise in the process, we got the next best thing that’s arguably even better. Cue the veil of mystery coming off Radio Silence’s new previously untitled monster movie, now revealed to be titled “Abigail.” READ MORE: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2024 Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, aka the duo known as Radio Silence, known for “Ready Or Not,” and revitalizing the “Scream” franchise with 2022’s “Scream” and its follow-up “Scream VI,” their latest features an ensemble cast of Melissa Barrera, Alisha Weir, Dan Stevens, Kevin Durand, Kathryn Newton, Will Catlett, Giancarlo Esposito and Angus Cloud (in a posthumous film appearance).

Jaden Thompson Universal Pictures has released the trailer for the upcoming horror film “Abigail,” set to release on April 19. The film is helmed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett — also known as Radio Silence — who directed recent popular horror movies including “Scream” (2022), “Scream VI” (2023) and “Ready or Not” (2019). “Abigail” follows a group of kidnappers who get in over their heads when their young target, a girl named Abigail, turns out to be a vampire.

EXCLUSIVE: 3 Ball Media Group (3BMG), the production group behind series including Bar Rescue and Bling Empire, is looking to bolster its IP outside of traditional television after forming a joint venture with Jeff Goldman’s Octopean Media.