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Oscilloscope Buys Italian Director Virgilio Villoresi’s Venice Drama ‘Orfeo’ From True Colours at EFM (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired U.S. rights to Italian director Virgilio Villoresi’s directorial debut, “Orfeo,” a dreamlike drama that premiered out of competition at the 2025 Venice Film Festival. The U.S. deal for “Orfeo” was inked by Os…
African Filmmaking Talent Thrives on a Global Stage as Market Stumbles and Business Resets With New Models, Challenges
It’s a strange but perhaps fitting paradox of these uncertain times that while African cinema is enjoying greater visibility than ever before, the market for that output could very well be shrinking. For the continent’s industry professionals taking part in t…
Blue Fox Takes North American Rights to Family Adventure ‘Momo,’ Starring Martin Freeman and Claes Bang (EXCLUSIVE)
Sales company Epsilon Film has closed a raft of distribution deals on live-action family adventure “Momo,” starring Martin Freeman and Claes Bang. “Momo” follows orphan Momo as she battles the mysterious Men in Gray, who steal everyone’s time, and stealthily …
‘Barry & Me,’ About St. Bernard Puppy, Closes Deals Ahead of Market Premiere in Berlin (EXCLUSIVE)
The Playmaker has closed several significant distribution deals on Swiss box office hit “Barry & Me” ahead of its market premiere in Berlin. The film, directed by German helmer Markus Welter, has sold to Estinfilm for the Baltics, Media Squad …
Filmax Boards AI-Driven 3D ‘DinoGames’ for EFM
Filmax has taken international sales rights to “DinoGames,” a 3D-animated feature directed by Goya winners Carlos F. de Vigo and Lorena Ares, with the Barcelona-based company set to present first images to buyers at Berlin’s European Film Market. Produced by …
‘The Amazing Maurice — Waters of Life’ Assembles Voice Cast, Led by Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke, Himesh Patel, Gemma Arterton (EXCLUSIVE)
CGI animated film “The Amazing Maurice — Waters of Life” has revealed its star-studded voice cast, which includes Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke, Himesh Patel, Gemma Arterton, Adjoa Andoh and David Tennant. The film is the sequel to the hit “The Amazing Maurice,”…
Euthanasia Drama ‘Good Death’ Begins Taiwan Production (EXCLUSIVE)
Principal photography has commenced in Taiwan for “Good Death,” a tri-national co-production bringing together creative talent from Japan, Taiwan and Poland. The near-future drama, which explores the legalization of euthanasia, has additional lens…
Minerva Boards ‘The Well’ Helmer Federico Zampaglione’s New Horror Film ‘The Nameless Ballad’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Italy’s Minerva Pictures has boarded Italian filmmaker and pop star Federico Zampaglione’s new horror feature “The Nameless Ballad,” his follow-up to “The Well,” which sold in over 40 countries and premiered at the Fright Fest an…
Grammy-Winning Indian Classical Musicians Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash Unveil Wildlife Conservation Album (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian sarod virtuosos Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash are channeling their musical prowess toward environmental activism with the Feb. 20 release of “Celebrating Our Tigers,” a seven-track album dedicated to India’s wild tiger popul…
Germany’s Woodblock Expands Animation Production From Las Vegas’ Sphere to New Fantasy, Sci-Fi Series and Beyond
Woodblock, a fast-growing Berlin-based animation studio that has gone from producing acclaimed shorts to visually stunning shows at Las Vegas’ Sphere, is now aiming to wow new audiences with a lineup of ambitious sci-fi and horror-fantasy series that showcase…