Paddington Bear Creator Michael Bond Dies at 91
Author Michael Bond, the creator of Paddington Bear, has died. He was 91. Bond's publisher, HarperCollins, said in a statement Wednesday that Bond died at home the previous day after a short illness…
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Amazon’s New Japanese Series ‘FACE’ to Premiere Next Month
TOKYO – Amazon Prime’s new Japanese original series "FACE: Cyber Crime Special Investigation Unit" is set to premiere on the streaming service July 11. Starring Ayame Goriki as a cyber-crime special…
‘The Beguiled,’ ‘The Double Lover,’ ‘Good Time’ to Compete at Jerusalem Film Festival
After world premiering at Cannes, Sofia Coppola’s “The Beguiled,” François Ozon’s “The Double Lover” and the Safdie brothers’ “Good Time” will compete at the 34th Jerusalem Film Festival, which is…
ITV, Amazon Team Up on New ‘Vanity Fair’ Adaptation With Olivia Cooke
A new adaptation of satirical Victorian novel “Vanity Fair” starring Olivia Cooke is coming to TV, and will stream on Amazon and play on Britain’s ITV. Amazon and ITV have joined forces on the…
Hulu Nabs U.S. Streaming Rights to Teenage Ballerina Series ‘Find Me in Paris’
PARIS – Hulu has acquired U.S. streaming rights to “Find Me in Paris,” the time-traveling ballerina series produced by French banner Cottonwood Media with German broadcaster ZDF and ZDF Enterprises…
With ‘Valerian’ Looming, EuropaCorp Posts Record Losses of $135 Million
PARIS – Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp has posted record losses of 119.9 million euros ($135 million) during the fiscal year ending March 31, driven by a series of English-language flops and its costly U.S…
‘Man in the High Castle’ Producer Ramping Up
Big Light Productions, the company behind Amazon series “Man in the High Castle,” is set to ramp up its slate of dramas, with two seasoned executives joining its ranks. Frances Flannery ("Spotless")…
Lizzy Caplan, Rick Okon board Sky's $28m ‘Das Boot’ Sequel (EXCLUSIVE)
Rick Okon ("Tatort") will captain the U-612 U-boat in the upcoming "Das Boot" series, with Lizzy Caplan ("Masters of Sex"), and August Wittgenstein ("The Crown") also cast in the €25 million drama. A…
EuropaCorp Sells Music Library to Sony/ATV for $16.3 Million
Luc Besson’s studio EuropaCorp has sold its music library which spans over 1, 500 songs used in the company’s films, to Sony/ATV. The deal, valued at 14.5 million Euros ($16.3 million), gives…
Ed Sheeran Helps Drive Record Glastonbury Viewing Figures
Over 150,000 people were at this year's Glastonbury while the number of stay-at-home festival fans watching on TV and online hit record numbers, reaching almost 21 million. U.K. public broadcaster…
David Lynch, Ian McKellen, Xavier Dolan, Vanessa Redgrave set for Rome Film Festival Events
ROME — David Lynch will be feted with a lifetime achievement award by the Rome Film Festival where the U.S. director of “Blue Velvet” and “Twin Peaks” will also hold an onstage conversation with…
