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Satirical Sci-Fi Fable ‘Can I Get a Witness?,’ Starring Sandra Oh, Acquired by Visit Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Visit Films has acquired international sales rights excluding Canada for “Can I Get a Witness?,” a poetic and satirical sci-fi fable written and directed by Canadian auteur Ann Marie Fleming....

Fantasy Epic ‘The Stolen Child,’ Directed by ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Artist Sebastian McKinnon, Boarded by Picture Tree (EXCLUSIVE)

Picture Tree Intl. has come on board as the international sales agent for Sebastian McKinnon’s fantasy epic “The Stolen Child.” In the film, war ravages the Human Kingdom. A daring poet...

Russian Bricklayer, Slovakia’s First Woman President and Pistachios in California Among Subjects at Ji.hlava Documentary Festival

From its showcase of the most probing Czech and Eastern European nonfiction work to its tributes to underappreciated auteurs and platforms for indie collaborations, the Ji.hlava Intl. Documentary Film Festival is...

Rise and Fall of Slovakia’s First Female President Shown in ‘Ms. President’: She Faced ‘Aggressively Misogynistic Atmosphere’

Zuzana Caputova rose to the Slovak president’s office on a wave of outrage over corruption and her historic win signaled hope for millions of her country-folk. Five years after the 2019...

‘The Brink of Dreams’ Directors Receive Variety MENA Talent of the Year Award

Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir, whose latest documentary “The Brink of Dreams” became the first Egyptian film to win the Golden Eye Award for best documentary at Cannes earlier this...

Eddie Redmayne Thriller ‘The Day of the Jackal’ Sold to Nearly 200 Territories by NBCU (EXCLUSIVE)

NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution has sold thriller “The Day of the Jackal,” starring Eddie Redmayne, to nearly 200 territories around the world. The show’s U.K. premiere was on Tuesday in London....

‘Trivial Pursuit’ Quiz Show Format to Be Sold by Talpa, Partnering With Hasbro (EXCLUSIVE)

Talpa Studios, founded by “The Voice” and “Big Brother” creator John de Mol, has launched “Trivial Pursuit,” a quiz show format based on the Hasbro trivia game, at TV market Mipcom...

ITV Studios’ Dating Show ‘My Mum, Your Dad’ to Launch in Brazil on Globoplay (EXCLUSIVE)

Leading international TV distributor ITV Studios has revealed that its dating show format “My Mum, Your Dad” has been commissioned by Brazilian streaming platform Globoplay. The Brazilian edition will be the...

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