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BritBox’s Modern Adaptation of ‘Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence’ Stumbles Before Finding Steady Ground: TV Review

Based on Agatha Christie’s well-liked, but perhaps lesser-known, characters, BritBox’s “Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence” is the first contemporary English-language adaptation of the detective duo. Set in modern-day London, the series follows Tommy (Josh Dylan), a crime novelist doing a favor for an old friend when he encounters his college sweetheart, Tuppence (Antonia Thomas). An […]

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Hawai’i Film Festival to Open With ‘The Navigator,’ Names ‘Drifter’ as Centerpiece (EXCLUSIVE)

The Hawai’i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani will open its 46th edition, HIFF46, with the world premiere of “The Navigator,” directed by Jordan Manley, at the historic Hawai’i Theatre Center. “The Navigator” is a made in Hawai’i documentary centered on Nainoa Thompson, who nearly half a century ago became the first Native Hawaiian in […]

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Singapore-South Korea Series ‘Collateral Romance’ Set at Mediacorp, Blintn

Singapore’s Mediacorp and Korean content investment company Blintn are teaming on “Collateral Romance,” a 12-episode Singapore-South Korea romantic comedy filmed across both countries. “Collateral Romance” is Mediacorp’s second Korean drama co-production, part of the Singapore broadcaster’s push to deepen creative ties with South Korea. The project is supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of […]

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PGA Tour Names Tyler Rutstein Chief Marketing Officer

Tyler Rustein, who has held positions with sports-focused apparel companies as well as the alternative Overtime sports leagues, will join the PGA Tour as its new chief marketing officer on October 5. He joins the league as its CEO, Brian Rolapp, a former NFL executive, has articulated a plan aimed at modernizing its tournaments. Rolapp […]

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Prime Video’s ‘The House of the Spirits’ Showrunners Francisca Alegria and Fernanda Urrejola Lead Alma Media Lab Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

Chile’s Francisca Alegría and Fernanda Urrejola, co-showrunners of Prime Video’s epic saga “The House of the Spirits” lead the slate of Alma Media Lab, a fledgling publishing-to-screen company based in Miami. Inspired by such companies as Hello Sunshine or Alloy Entertainment, Alma Media Lab will focus on books and series conceived simultaneously in close collaboration […]

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Nepal’s Oscar Contender ‘Elephants in the Fog’ Rallies Flood Relief Efforts at Toronto and Beyond (EXCLUSIVE)

Nepal’s Academy Awards entry “Elephants in the Fog” is the sole Nepali film at the Toronto Film Festival, where director Abinash Bikram Shah has turned the film’s international visibility toward the floods devastating communities back home – among them people directly connected to the production. Lead actress Puspa Thing Lama is from Nuwakot district, one […]

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Mikel Gurrea’s Awaited ‘Saints,’ Toplined by ‘The Beloved’ Star Victoria Luengo, Swooped on by M-Appeal (EXCLUSIVE)

Mikel Gurrea’s “Saints,” starring Victoria Luengo, who played opposite Javier Bardem in “The Beloved,” will be brought to market at San Sebastián by Berlin-based M-Appeal which has acquired its international sales rights. M-Appeal will launch its campaign as “Saints” (“Sants”) weighs into San Sebastián Festival, running Sept. 18-26, as one of its highest-profile titles, one […]

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‘Gomorrah’ Writer Maddalena Ravagli to Make Directorial Debut With Sicily-Set ‘The Place of Eternal Summer’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Maddalena Ravagli, who is known for penning some of the most successful Italian scripted series including “Gomorrah” and “ZeroZeroZero,” is making her directorial debut with Sicily-set story “The Place of Eternal Summer” (“La terra dell’estate”). Shooting is now underway in Sicilian locations on Ravagli’s first feature, which will mix coming-of-age and action movie tropes under […]

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Alma Poysti, William Spetz, Pekka Strang Join Jon Blahed’s Romantic Comedy ‘The Bottom Line’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Actors Alma Pöysti, William Spetz and Pekka Strang are attached to Jon Blåhed’s romantic comedy “The Bottom Line,” with Pöysti set to play the lead role of Iris. The project will be pitched at the Finnish Film Affair (Sept. 23-25), which is the industry program of the Helsinki Intl. Film Festival. Pöysti is best known […]

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San Sebastian and Busan Title ‘In My Father’s Room’ Sells Wide for Bitters End (EXCLUSIVE)

Bitters End has sold “In My Father’s Room” to France, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong ahead of the film’s world premiere in competition at the San Sebastian Film Festival, with several more territories still in negotiation. After San Sebastian, the film will travel to the Busan International Film Festival. Art House Films has picked up […]

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Barcelona’s Serielizados Pro Reveals Program and Mind the Gap Co-Pro Pitch: Carlos Marques-Marcet, Vilapuig Sisters Make the Cut (EXCLUSIVE)

Acclaimed Catalan filmmaker Carlos Marques-Marcet (“10,000 km,” TIFF Platform winner “They Will Be Dust”), with his first showrunning gig, and sisters Mireia and Joana Vilapuig (“Selftape”) will rub shoulders with creators from Galicia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Mexico and Portugal at the second edition of iSerielizados Mind the Gap co-pro series contest. The international series pitch, […]

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Finland’s Gutsy Pictures Pacts with MTV, Germany’s Zeitsprung, Sweden’s Götafilm on Zaida Bergroth’s ‘Dangerous Woman’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Value-driven Finnish outfit Gutsy Pictures headed by Marika Makaroff (“Moominvalley,” “L/Over”) has secured a greenlight from MTV Finland and added co-producers Zeitsprung in Germany and Götafilm in Sweden for the psycho-thriller “Dangerous Woman.” Already pre-bought by TV4 in Sweden, the six-parter created by Makaroff will be directed by the established Zaida Bergroth, credited for the […]

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