Well Go USA Entertainment Acquires North American Rights To Korean Film ‘Escape From Mogadishu’

Christopher Vourlias XYZ Films has acquired North American rights to “Indemnity,” an action thriller from South African director Travis Taute that’s set to world premiere at Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival.Written and directed by Taute, “Indemnity” tells the story of an ex-firefighter in Cape Town who’s forced to fight for his life after being accused of murdering his wife.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefKorean-made action film “Escape From Mogadishu” overcame new release “Jungle Cruise” and holdover “Boss Baby 2” to dominate the South Korean box office over the weekend.“Mogadishu,” directed by the consistently successful Ryoo Seung-wan, played on 1,688 screens nationwide and earned $4.93 million between Friday and Sunday.

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Eiza Gonzále z is the newest ambassador for the high-end jewelry company Bulgari. While the accomplishment is enough to be proud of on its own, there is an extra layer leaving the Mexican actress proud- she is the first Latina to be a North American Ambassador for the Italian company.

EXCLUSIVE: Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios Company, has acquired North American rights to The Florist, with plans to release the film on digital and cable VOD on August 10.

EXCLUSIVE: Cinedigm has acquired North American rights to the coming-of-age thriller What Breaks the Ice, with plans to release the film in select theaters, on demand & digital this fall.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterTopic, the streaming service formed by First Look Media, has acquired North American rights to the documentary “Eli: A Dog in Prison.”The film, about a dog who transforms the lives of three convicted felons, will debut on Topic on Aug. 26.

EXCLUSIVE: Into The Mystery, a documentary about South Carolina rock band Needtobreathe, will get a fall release in North America after Greenwich Entertainment snapped up the distribution rights.

The Avalanches have announced a North American tour, kicking off early next year.The 13-stop circuit is held in celebration of the electronic duo’s 2020 album ‘We Will Always Love You’.

EXCLUSIVE: Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club is coming to audiences in North America.

Godhood Comics TV Development Deal For The Antagonists

Mk2 Films has sold Cannes buzz pic The Worst Person In The World to Parasite distributor NEON following a tussle for North American rights, we can reveal.

Celine Dion has had to reschedule her remaining North American tour dates once again due to the coronavirus pandemic.

It’s safe to say that director Sean Baker‘s latest film, “Red Rocket,” is one of the most anticipated of this year’s Cannes Film Festival. “The Florida Project,” Baker’s last film, premiered during the Director’s Fortnight at Cannes 2017 and quickly became one of the most talked-about films at the festival.

The New Pornographers will tour with founding member Dan Bejar for the first time in seven years this coming November.The tour, announced on Tuesday (July 13), celebrates two unique anniversaries for the band: The “21st birthday” of their debut album ‘Mass Romantic’, and the “sweet 16th” of their 2005 album ‘Twin Cinema’.

100 gecs have announced a North American tour, kicking off later this year.Dubbed the 10,000 gecs Tour, the duo’s 34-stop circuit includes shows in Portland, Seattle, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and their hometown of St. Louis, Missouri.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefCompared with the U.S. or European countries, South Korea’s infection and death toll from COVID-19 was small.

Sparks have announced a North American tour for next year, taking place predominantly across March.The tour follows the release of the band’s 24th studio album, ‘A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip’, in May last year. Following on from their previously announced shows at Los Angeles’ Walt Disney Concert Hall, the duo will make stops in San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Chicago and New York, among other cities.

Deftones have been forced to postpone their North American tour until next year, it was announced yesterday.Originally set to take place next month, Deftones said that due to “the imminence of the tour, and the pandemic lasting longer than we anticipated, we came to the realisation that uncertainty still remains in different markets throughout the country”.The statement from the band continued: “This is not an easy decision, but one we felt necessary.