Qatar's Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced that Leos Carax, Claire Denis, Atom Egoyan, Martín Hernández and Jim Sheridan will serve as Qumra Masters at the 10th edition of its respected talent incubator event, running from March 1 to 6. They join a long list of top professionals to have…

Newen Studios Buys ‘The Gryphon’ Producer & Consolidates In Germany Newen Studios has made a big play in Germany, taking a majority stake in Amazon Prime Video’s The Gryphon producer Dog Haus and consolidating its activities under a new outfit, Spark Studios. Spark will be run by CEOs Martin Heisler…

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ has yanked a raft of international originals from its service along with several big-ticket acquired series. Numerous English-language originals disappeared overnight last week. The U.S. conglom’s strategy shift to favoring its Hollywood-style content, and wider cost-savings…

Jerusalem Film Festival Artistic Director Elad Samorzik has announced his departure from the role later this year after ten editions in the role, to be replaced by Orr Sigoli. Sigoli and Samorzik will work together on the next edition, scheduled to unfold from July 18 to 28, with the latter…

EXCLUSIVE: Israeli roommate comedy Bloody Murray has found a European buyer in France and Germany’s Arte. Yes Studios’ Series Mania award-winner’s first run will launch on the broadcaster this week under the name Dana & Murray, around a year after selling to CBC in Canada. Created by Stav…

Jonathan Glazer’s innovative Holocaust drama The Zone of Interest picked up the Film of the Year gong at the London Critics' Circle Awards Sunday evening. The German-language drama also won prizes for director and awards for music and sound. The pic's leading haul was matched by Andrew Haigh's…

There is a German saying which translates as, "All bad things come in threes." It is one Prince Andrew may well be uttering under his breath this weekend, with reports that the disgraced British royal is to the be the subject of yet another feature-length profile piece. Andrew is already the central…

EXCLUSIVE: A growing list of 200+ film professionals, largely from within the German industry, have signed an open letter protesting the Berlin Film Festival's decision to invite members of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party to this year’s opening ceremony. The open letter was launched…

While the feud between royal princely siblings William and Harry was indubitably fueled by the arrival of Meghan Markle in the latter's life, it has now been revealed that the pair's dispute pre-dates Harry’s relationship with the Suits actress. The Times of London quotes palace insiders who claim…

Jonnie Irwin's co-presenters have paid tribute to the popular British TV frontman following his death aged 50, announced Friday. Irwin, who fronted property shows Escape to the Country on the BBC and A Place in the Sun on Channel 4, had previously revealed his cancer diagnosis in 2022, sharing his…

Japanese actor and director Toshihiko Tanaka's human relationships drama Rei and Iranian filmmaker Oktay Baraheni’s tale of identity and society The Old Bachelor have won the top awards at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. Rei won the €40,000 ($43,000) Tiger Award in the main…

Singaporean director Eric Khoo has unveiled fresh details on his new film Spirit World, which is currently shooting in Japan with Catherine Deneuve in the lead role, and also unveiled Goodfellas as the international sales agent. Paris-based sales company Goodfellas will launch the film at the EFM…