Utopia Media Nabs North American Rights to Sundance Hit ‘El Planeta’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaUri Singer has obtained the rights to “Hocus Pocus” by legendary author Kurt Vonnegut. He is developing the 1990 novel as either a film or a limited series.Singer is currently producing a film adaptation of another literary giant, Don DeLillo’s “White Noise,” which Noah Baumbach is directing for Netflix with Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig attached to star.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorShout! Studios has secured all distribution rights in North America from Protagonist Pictures to “The Show,” the mystery fantasy feature film written by Alan Moore, the creator of iconic comic-books such as “Watchmen,” “V for Vendetta,” “From Hell” and “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.” “The Show,” directed by Mitch Jenkins, will be launched across all major platforms later this year.Tom Burke (“Mank,” “War & Peace”) stars in the film,

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefA second season of bilingual series “Dramaworld” takes to the airwaves across Asia from this week. The show is a fantasy about an American K-drama fan-girl who is supernaturally transported into the Korean drama scene and there must save her favorite leading man.In Korea itself “Dramaworld” will play from Friday on A+E Networks’ Lifetime Korea channel and on the CJ ENM-backed streamer TVing.

Former President Donald Trump’s daughter in law Lara Trump has joined Fox News as a contributor, an announcement made as she appeared on Fox & Friends on Monday, as she also said that she is still considering running for Senate in North Carolina.

The Tribeca Film Festival will have in-person screenings, something no North American fest has done since the start of Covid-19.

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The highly anticipated Mortal Kombat movie is just weeks away from being released and we caught up with breakout star Sisi Stringer to learn more about her!

mere existence is a threat or hindrance to cisgender women.Following the passage of HB 2 in 2016, North Carolina experienced significant economic blowback. Over 200 major business leaders condemned the bill, several musical artists canceled concerts, and several groups and organizations canceled conferences that were scheduled to be held in the state.

Fresh start. Matt James returned to Instagram one week after deleting all of his photos from his page.

EXCLUSIVE: MGM is in advanced negotiations for a multi-territory pre-buy of writer-director Zach Braff’s feature A Good Person, we can reveal.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefRakuten Viki, a streaming platform specializing in Asian content and fan-generated sub-titles, is launching a transactional VOD function in North America. The new functionality kicks off with two recent Korean movies, “Josee” and “New Year Blues.”Backed by Japanese e-commerce and entertainment group Rakuten, Viki currently operates an ad-supported video service (AVOD) and two tiers of subscription video (SVOD).

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAfter months of rumors, Paradigm Talent Agency and Casey Wasserman have announced an agreement in principle under which Wasserman will acquire Paradigm’s North American live music representation business and form a new operating unit, reps confirmed to Variety.

WITN, Jacksonville Police have said they are treating the case as a homicide, but have not released any additional information about her death due to the open investigation.Those with information about Franks’ whereabouts or her death are asked to contact Detective Kymberly Schott at 910-938-6414 or [email protected], call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 910-938-3273, or send an anonymous text with the heading “TIP4CSJAX” and the pertinent information to 274637 (CRIMES).

Japanese box office phenomenon Demon Slayer – Kimetsu No Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train has been set for a North American theatrical release on April 23. Aniplex of America and Funimation are distributing the anime adaptation which in December became the highest-grossing film in Japanese history, dethroning Spirited Away, which had held the title for 19 years. Check out a subtitled trailer below.

There’s a new show on Netflix right now called Zero Chill and we caught up with the star, Grace Beedie, to learn more about her!

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe Writers Guild of America, East is calling on news outlets to prioritize safety and involve the union in policy discussions as workers begin to return to the newsroom.The WGAE represents newsroom employees at several digital and broadcast media outlets, including Slate, the Ringer, Vox Media and Vice.