Disney+ has unveiled the trailer for “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld,” the streamer’s highly anticipated original series starring Daniel Brühl as the iconic fashion designer.
Produced by Gaumont (“Lupin”) and Jour Premier, the six-part series chronicles the rise of Karl Lagerfeld through the world of 1970s Parisian high fashion. It will be available to stream on Disney+ in France and international territories, and on Hulu in the U.S., on June 7. “Becoming Karl” world premiered at Canneseries, where it received a standing ovation and warm reviews.
The lushly lensed series opens in 1972, when the 38-year-old Lagerfeld is a ready-to-wear designer, unknown to the general public. He falls in love with a sultry dandy, Jacques de Bascher (Théodore Pellerin), who inspires him to challenge himself and act on his ambition to become the world’s most famous French fashion designer. He faces off Yves Saint Laurent (Arnaud Valois), who reigned supreme with...
Produced by Gaumont (“Lupin”) and Jour Premier, the six-part series chronicles the rise of Karl Lagerfeld through the world of 1970s Parisian high fashion. It will be available to stream on Disney+ in France and international territories, and on Hulu in the U.S., on June 7. “Becoming Karl” world premiered at Canneseries, where it received a standing ovation and warm reviews.
The lushly lensed series opens in 1972, when the 38-year-old Lagerfeld is a ready-to-wear designer, unknown to the general public. He falls in love with a sultry dandy, Jacques de Bascher (Théodore Pellerin), who inspires him to challenge himself and act on his ambition to become the world’s most famous French fashion designer. He faces off Yves Saint Laurent (Arnaud Valois), who reigned supreme with...
- 4/24/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu has released the official trailer for the upcoming drama Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, which stars Daniel Brühl as the iconic couturier. The series will premiere with all six episodes on Friday, June 7, on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.
In 1972, Karl Lagerfeld (Daniel Brühl) was 38 and not yet wearing his iconic hairstyle. He was a ready-to-wear designer unknown to the general public.
While he meets and falls in love with the sultry Jacques de Bascher (Théodore Pellerin), an ambitious and troubling young dandy, the most mysterious of fashion designers dares to take on his friend (and rival) Yves Saint Laurent (Arnaud Valois), a genius of haute couture backed by the redoubtable businessman Pierre Bergé (Alex Lutz).
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld plunges us into the heart of the ’70s, in Paris, Monaco, and Rome, to follow the formidable blossoming of this complex and iconic personality of Parisian couture, already driven...
In 1972, Karl Lagerfeld (Daniel Brühl) was 38 and not yet wearing his iconic hairstyle. He was a ready-to-wear designer unknown to the general public.
While he meets and falls in love with the sultry Jacques de Bascher (Théodore Pellerin), an ambitious and troubling young dandy, the most mysterious of fashion designers dares to take on his friend (and rival) Yves Saint Laurent (Arnaud Valois), a genius of haute couture backed by the redoubtable businessman Pierre Bergé (Alex Lutz).
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld plunges us into the heart of the ’70s, in Paris, Monaco, and Rome, to follow the formidable blossoming of this complex and iconic personality of Parisian couture, already driven...
- 4/24/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Disney+ has unveiled a proper first look of German-Spanish actor Daniel Brühl as the titular iconic designer in the new show Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, produced by leading French film and TV company Gaumont.
Rush, Good Bye, Lenin! and Captain America: Civil War actor Brühl is shown sporting Lagerfeld’s trademark ponytail and black tailored suit of his later years.
Disney+ has also released a first subtitled trailer for the show.
The new images – which follow a silhouetted image teased by Disney+ in January – were released in unison with the announcement that the show will premiere at the Canneseries TV festival in April.
Gaumont produced the drama with Jour Premier for Disney+, which will launch the six-part bio-series on June 7. The series will be available in the U.S. on Hulu from that same date.
Adapted from Raphaëlle Bacqué’s best-seller ‘Kaiser Karl’, the series stars follows Lagerfeld’s ascension to...
Rush, Good Bye, Lenin! and Captain America: Civil War actor Brühl is shown sporting Lagerfeld’s trademark ponytail and black tailored suit of his later years.
Disney+ has also released a first subtitled trailer for the show.
The new images – which follow a silhouetted image teased by Disney+ in January – were released in unison with the announcement that the show will premiere at the Canneseries TV festival in April.
Gaumont produced the drama with Jour Premier for Disney+, which will launch the six-part bio-series on June 7. The series will be available in the U.S. on Hulu from that same date.
Adapted from Raphaëlle Bacqué’s best-seller ‘Kaiser Karl’, the series stars follows Lagerfeld’s ascension to...
- 3/12/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Every few months, someone seems to ask either the show’s creator Bryan Fuller or series star Mads Mikkelsen what’s going on with their hoped-for revival of Hannibal. Eight years have gone by since NBC cancelled the television series, which was inspired by characters in novels by Thomas Harris, after its third season, but Fuller, Mikkelsen, and fellow star Hugh Dancy have always let it be known that they’re hoping to reunite to make a fourth season at a new home. Eight months ago, Mikkelsen said, “It’s all about finding a home for it. Of course, we’re running out of time. We can’t wait twenty years, but in the next couple of years, if somebody finds a home, I think we’re all ready to take it up again.” Now, during an interview with Business Insider, Mikkelsen has given an update, saying there’s still...
- 2/6/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Almost eight years have gone by since NBC cancelled the television series Hannibal, which was created by Bryan Fuller and inspired by characters in novels by Thomas Harris, after its third season. Ever since, Fuller and stars Mads Mikkelsen and Hugh Dancy have been joining fans in hoping that Hannibal will be able to continue on some other network or streaming service someday. Talking to Deadline while on the red carpet for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Mikkelsen said there’s still a chance that a Hannibal revival will happen… but they’re running out of time.
Asked if there’s ever any chance he’d play Hannibal again, Mikkelsen told Deadline, “Always a chance. There’s always a chance. It’s all about finding a home for it. Of course, we’re running out of time. We can’t wait twenty years, but in the next couple of years,...
Asked if there’s ever any chance he’d play Hannibal again, Mikkelsen told Deadline, “Always a chance. There’s always a chance. It’s all about finding a home for it. Of course, we’re running out of time. We can’t wait twenty years, but in the next couple of years,...
- 6/15/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
That Harrison Ford sure has some stamina for someone in their 81st year.
What’s the secret I ask him?
“You know what the secret is,” he responded.
“Rock ‘n’ roll and the other two things.”
What two other things?
“Sex and drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. That’s the secret but now it’s not a secret,” a bad-boy twinkle in his eye as he spoke.
Ford and Calista Flockhart were guests at Charles Finch’s A Rabbit’s Foot annual Filmmakers Dinner in Cannes on Friday night.
Related: Cannes Film Festival 2023 In Photos
For as long as I can remember the event had been held at Eden Roc, but this year Finch and his partners switched to Fred L’écailler seafood restaurant, out on the eastern peninsula, past the Palm Beach. Always cracks me up when chef patron Fred Garbellini describes himself as “just a humble fisherman.”
Strictly speaking I guess he is.
What’s the secret I ask him?
“You know what the secret is,” he responded.
“Rock ‘n’ roll and the other two things.”
What two other things?
“Sex and drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. That’s the secret but now it’s not a secret,” a bad-boy twinkle in his eye as he spoke.
Ford and Calista Flockhart were guests at Charles Finch’s A Rabbit’s Foot annual Filmmakers Dinner in Cannes on Friday night.
Related: Cannes Film Festival 2023 In Photos
For as long as I can remember the event had been held at Eden Roc, but this year Finch and his partners switched to Fred L’écailler seafood restaurant, out on the eastern peninsula, past the Palm Beach. Always cracks me up when chef patron Fred Garbellini describes himself as “just a humble fisherman.”
Strictly speaking I guess he is.
- 5/20/2023
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Viola Davis has had a very impressive acting career to date, racking up almost 100 screen credits over the course of the last 27 years and earning a long list of accolades – including an Oscar win for her performance in Fences and three other Oscar nominations for her work in Doubt, The Help, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. But she told IndieWire there’s something specific she wants to do that she hasn’t gotten the chance to do yet: she wants to star in a zombie movie.
Davis said, “A lot of things I haven’t done in my career. Listen, I would love to do a zombie movie. Now I say that, in shooting it, I don’t know if I can distinguish between the real and the fiction because if someone was running at me as a zombie, I don’t know. You might hear some stories. But...
Davis said, “A lot of things I haven’t done in my career. Listen, I would love to do a zombie movie. Now I say that, in shooting it, I don’t know if I can distinguish between the real and the fiction because if someone was running at me as a zombie, I don’t know. You might hear some stories. But...
- 4/26/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Gaumont has kick-started the engine on “In the Car,” a road drama set during the early days of the war in Ukraine, that has just started shooting in confidential locations in and around Kyiv. Leading Ukrainian media group Starlight Media is handling production duties.
Created by “Early Birds” producer Eugene Tunik, the dramatic series pulls from lived experiences of Kyivans scrambling for shelter following the Russian invasion in February 2022, with each episode finding local therapist Lydia (“How is Katia?” star Anastasia Karpenko) shuttling a different person to safety. Told from inside the protagonist’s car, the 10 episodes will explore different tales of resilience and civic responsibility.
“The struggle for Ukraine’s victory and the values it represents, such as freedom, dreams, independence, respect, and equality, isn’t limited to the courageous soldiers fighting on the front lines,” says Starlight Media CEO Oleksandr Bohutskyi.
“Millions of ordinary people are also doing extraordinary things,...
Created by “Early Birds” producer Eugene Tunik, the dramatic series pulls from lived experiences of Kyivans scrambling for shelter following the Russian invasion in February 2022, with each episode finding local therapist Lydia (“How is Katia?” star Anastasia Karpenko) shuttling a different person to safety. Told from inside the protagonist’s car, the 10 episodes will explore different tales of resilience and civic responsibility.
“The struggle for Ukraine’s victory and the values it represents, such as freedom, dreams, independence, respect, and equality, isn’t limited to the courageous soldiers fighting on the front lines,” says Starlight Media CEO Oleksandr Bohutskyi.
“Millions of ordinary people are also doing extraordinary things,...
- 3/21/2023
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: “Things have changed a little bit,” Omar Sy admits about life after Lupin. He laughs. “My parents do know what I do now.”
That’s how the actor and his family like it. Low key. The Frenchman’s move to LA a decade ago was in part driven by a desire for more anonymity. In his home country, Sy is a superstar. In America, picking his kids up from school didn’t need to be a drama. “It’s still different being in LA,” he says, despite his growing fame. “Even if things have changed a bit, there’s still less attention here than it might have been in France. The guy from Lupin is not a big deal in LA.”
In truth, “the guy from Lupin” is becoming a big deal all over the world. Sy was already an established comic in France when The Intouchables took the...
That’s how the actor and his family like it. Low key. The Frenchman’s move to LA a decade ago was in part driven by a desire for more anonymity. In his home country, Sy is a superstar. In America, picking his kids up from school didn’t need to be a drama. “It’s still different being in LA,” he says, despite his growing fame. “Even if things have changed a bit, there’s still less attention here than it might have been in France. The guy from Lupin is not a big deal in LA.”
In truth, “the guy from Lupin” is becoming a big deal all over the world. Sy was already an established comic in France when The Intouchables took the...
- 5/17/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: In a rare double interview, Sidonie Dumas, CEO of France’s oldest film company Gaumont, and Vice CEO Christophe Riandee, tell us about transforming the storied theatrical business into a major TV player in Europe and beyond.
Gaumont, producer of international shows including Lupin (one of Netflix’s biggest ever hits), Narcos (the streamer’s first global foreign language success), Barbarians and El Presidente, currently has TV outposts in Paris, LA, London, Berlin, Cologne and Rome. The duo discuss corporate growth, their recently announced slate deal with Paramount+ and what is next for their hit franchises.
The company, which continues to produce and distribute movies, is working on four foreign-language series for Paramount+: horror-thriller The Signal led by showrunner François Uzan (Lupin); dystopian thriller Desolate Future from Argentinian filmmaker Lucia Puenzo; German dramedy Anywhere from creator Jana Burbach (Bad Banks); and French thriller Impact from Jean-Xavier de Lestrade...
Gaumont, producer of international shows including Lupin (one of Netflix’s biggest ever hits), Narcos (the streamer’s first global foreign language success), Barbarians and El Presidente, currently has TV outposts in Paris, LA, London, Berlin, Cologne and Rome. The duo discuss corporate growth, their recently announced slate deal with Paramount+ and what is next for their hit franchises.
The company, which continues to produce and distribute movies, is working on four foreign-language series for Paramount+: horror-thriller The Signal led by showrunner François Uzan (Lupin); dystopian thriller Desolate Future from Argentinian filmmaker Lucia Puenzo; German dramedy Anywhere from creator Jana Burbach (Bad Banks); and French thriller Impact from Jean-Xavier de Lestrade...
- 4/5/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Tubi has announced the casting and director for “Crushed,” a coming-of-age comedy set to premiere this April on Fox Entertainment’s ad-supported streaming service.
“Crushed” follows Kate (Bebe Wood), a romantic high schooler who has a huge crush on classmate Jason (Nicholas Alexander Chavez). But, as she unsuccessfully tries to get together with Jason during their senior class trip, things spiral out of control.
In addition to Wood and Chavez, “Crushed” also stars Brenna D’Amico (“Descendants: Wicked World”), Valerie Azlynn (“Sullivan & Son”), Kylee Russell (“Zombies: Addison’s Monster Mystery”), Lisa Yamada (“All of Us Are Dead”), Meg Wright (“Jeepers Creepers III”) and Bailey Stender (“Pop Music High”).
The Tubi original is directed by Niki Koss and written by Heidi Lux, in her screenwriting debut. “Crushed,” which hails from Cartel Pictures for Tubi, is produced by Stan Spry and Eric Scott Woods.
Also in today’s TV News Roundup:
Premiere...
“Crushed” follows Kate (Bebe Wood), a romantic high schooler who has a huge crush on classmate Jason (Nicholas Alexander Chavez). But, as she unsuccessfully tries to get together with Jason during their senior class trip, things spiral out of control.
In addition to Wood and Chavez, “Crushed” also stars Brenna D’Amico (“Descendants: Wicked World”), Valerie Azlynn (“Sullivan & Son”), Kylee Russell (“Zombies: Addison’s Monster Mystery”), Lisa Yamada (“All of Us Are Dead”), Meg Wright (“Jeepers Creepers III”) and Bailey Stender (“Pop Music High”).
The Tubi original is directed by Niki Koss and written by Heidi Lux, in her screenwriting debut. “Crushed,” which hails from Cartel Pictures for Tubi, is produced by Stan Spry and Eric Scott Woods.
Also in today’s TV News Roundup:
Premiere...
- 3/9/2022
- by Wilson Chapman, Sasha Urban and Wyatte Grantham-Philips
- Variety Film + TV
Gaumont, the venerable French film and television group behind “The Intouchables” and “Lupin,” is launching in Italy with Marco Rosi, an industry veteran joining from Lux Vide, and a bullish first slate.
The company is already well-established in the U.S., the U.K. and Germany. Its expansion in Italy represents a logical step in Gaumont’s global strategy since the country ranks as a key European market and boasts a fertile ground for content creation.
Rosi, who was Lux Vide’s head of international co-productions and worked on prestige Italian series such as “Medici,” “Devils” and “Leonardo,” has been appointed general manager of Gaumont’s Italian operation. As such, he will lead a dedicated team across development and production and will report directly to Christophe Riandee, vice CEO of Gaumont. The banner will be headquartered in Rome, and will be focused on Italian-language TV series. Gaumont suggested that it...
The company is already well-established in the U.S., the U.K. and Germany. Its expansion in Italy represents a logical step in Gaumont’s global strategy since the country ranks as a key European market and boasts a fertile ground for content creation.
Rosi, who was Lux Vide’s head of international co-productions and worked on prestige Italian series such as “Medici,” “Devils” and “Leonardo,” has been appointed general manager of Gaumont’s Italian operation. As such, he will lead a dedicated team across development and production and will report directly to Christophe Riandee, vice CEO of Gaumont. The banner will be headquartered in Rome, and will be focused on Italian-language TV series. Gaumont suggested that it...
- 1/25/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon Prime Video announced that the comedy special “Yearly Departed” will return for its second special this December, this time hosted by Yvonne Orji.
The new special will feature an all-female lineup of guests to be announced at a later date. They will bid farewell to the trends we are leaving behind in 2021, including hot vaxx summer, hermit life, ignoring the climate crisis and Zoom.
“In my career, I’ve been fortunate to work on a show that was created by Blacks, for Black characters, and now, I get to host a special that was written by all women, featuring a lineup of incredibly funny female comedians, directed by a talented female director and produced by a group of amazing female producers. I guess lightning can strike twice,” said Orji.
“Yearly Departed” is from Amazon Studios, Done+Dusted and Scrap Paper Pictures. The special is executive produced by Rachel Brosnahan,...
The new special will feature an all-female lineup of guests to be announced at a later date. They will bid farewell to the trends we are leaving behind in 2021, including hot vaxx summer, hermit life, ignoring the climate crisis and Zoom.
“In my career, I’ve been fortunate to work on a show that was created by Blacks, for Black characters, and now, I get to host a special that was written by all women, featuring a lineup of incredibly funny female comedians, directed by a talented female director and produced by a group of amazing female producers. I guess lightning can strike twice,” said Orji.
“Yearly Departed” is from Amazon Studios, Done+Dusted and Scrap Paper Pictures. The special is executive produced by Rachel Brosnahan,...
- 10/11/2021
- by Selome Hailu and Katie Song
- Variety Film + TV
For once, those sniffles you hear aren’t a coke thing: “Narcos: Mexico” will come to an end with its upcoming third season, Netflix said on Monday. The streaming service also released a teaser of the show’s final episodes.
Watch the video above, which also reveals that the final “blow” of “Narcos: Mexico” will debut on Nov. 5.
Here’s the description for “Narcos: Mexico’s” 10-episode third and final season: Set in the 90s, when the globalization of the drug business ignites, Season 3 examines the war that breaks out after Felix’s arrest. As newly independent cartels struggle to survive political upheaval and escalating violence, a new generation of Mexican kingpins emerge. But in this war, truth is the first casualty – and every arrest, murder and take-done only pushes real victory further away…
“Narcos: Mexico” stars Scoot McNairy, José María Yázpik, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Alberto Guerra, Luisa Rubino, Alfonso Dosal,...
Watch the video above, which also reveals that the final “blow” of “Narcos: Mexico” will debut on Nov. 5.
Here’s the description for “Narcos: Mexico’s” 10-episode third and final season: Set in the 90s, when the globalization of the drug business ignites, Season 3 examines the war that breaks out after Felix’s arrest. As newly independent cartels struggle to survive political upheaval and escalating violence, a new generation of Mexican kingpins emerge. But in this war, truth is the first casualty – and every arrest, murder and take-done only pushes real victory further away…
“Narcos: Mexico” stars Scoot McNairy, José María Yázpik, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Alberto Guerra, Luisa Rubino, Alfonso Dosal,...
- 9/13/2021
- by Jennifer Maas and Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
‘Narcos: Mexico’ To End With Season 3 On Netflix; Premiere Date, First-Look Photos & Teaser Released
Netflix’s Narcos: Mexico returns with season 3 on Nov. 5 — its final season in Mexico. It is as yet unknown if the franchise will continue with another installment after the original series, set in Colombia, and the Mexico offshoot, both of which ran for three seasons. Executive producers previously have said their intention was to follow the drug trade across various countries.
The new season is set in the ’90s, when the globalization of the drug business ignites. It examines the war that breaks out after Félix Gallardo’s (Diego Luna) arrest. As newly independent cartels struggle to survive political upheaval and escalating violence, a new generation of Mexican kingpins emerge. But in this war, truth is the first casualty – and every arrest, murder, and take-done only pushes real victory further away.
Although Luna won’t return as Gallardo, there are many returning stars as well as some new ones. Most notably,...
The new season is set in the ’90s, when the globalization of the drug business ignites. It examines the war that breaks out after Félix Gallardo’s (Diego Luna) arrest. As newly independent cartels struggle to survive political upheaval and escalating violence, a new generation of Mexican kingpins emerge. But in this war, truth is the first casualty – and every arrest, murder, and take-done only pushes real victory further away.
Although Luna won’t return as Gallardo, there are many returning stars as well as some new ones. Most notably,...
- 9/13/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix announced that the third and final season of “Narcos: Mexico” will premiere on Nov. 5 and released some first looks at the episodes.
This third and final season follows the war that breaks out after Felix’s arrest and the new Mexican kingpins who emerge as newly independent cartels navigate political turmoil and escalating violence.
Returning series regulars include Scoot McNairy, José María Yázpik, Alfonso Dosal, Mayra Hermosillo, Matt Letscher, Manuel Masalva, Alejandro Edda and Gorka Lasaosa. New cast members include Luis Gerardo Méndez, Alberto Guerra and Luisa Rubino, with guest star Bad Bunny aka Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio.
Executive producers on the series are Sidonie Dumas; Christophe Riandee; Nicolas Atlan; José Padilha; Doug Miro; Andrés Baiz, who also directs; Eric Newman and showrunner Carlo Bernard. Other directors are Alejandra Márquez Abella, Luis Ortega, Amat Escalante and Wagner Moura direct. Gaumont serves as the production company.
Watch a teaser and...
This third and final season follows the war that breaks out after Felix’s arrest and the new Mexican kingpins who emerge as newly independent cartels navigate political turmoil and escalating violence.
Returning series regulars include Scoot McNairy, José María Yázpik, Alfonso Dosal, Mayra Hermosillo, Matt Letscher, Manuel Masalva, Alejandro Edda and Gorka Lasaosa. New cast members include Luis Gerardo Méndez, Alberto Guerra and Luisa Rubino, with guest star Bad Bunny aka Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio.
Executive producers on the series are Sidonie Dumas; Christophe Riandee; Nicolas Atlan; José Padilha; Doug Miro; Andrés Baiz, who also directs; Eric Newman and showrunner Carlo Bernard. Other directors are Alejandra Márquez Abella, Luis Ortega, Amat Escalante and Wagner Moura direct. Gaumont serves as the production company.
Watch a teaser and...
- 9/13/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld and Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
The event will take place in-person from October 13-17.
Executives from HBO Max, MGM and Studiocanal are among those who will participate in the seventh edition of Rome’s International Audiovisual Market (Mia), which will run in person from October 13-17.
Mia’s 2021 programme of panels, content showcases and screenings will be split across three sections: scripted, unscripted and strategic development.
The scripted division is comprised of two boards of industry executives, for film and for drama.
Executives will offer guidance to Mia attendees and inform the Mia programme; exact involvement for each executive is to-be-confirmed.
Those on the film board include Edoardo Bussi,...
Executives from HBO Max, MGM and Studiocanal are among those who will participate in the seventh edition of Rome’s International Audiovisual Market (Mia), which will run in person from October 13-17.
Mia’s 2021 programme of panels, content showcases and screenings will be split across three sections: scripted, unscripted and strategic development.
The scripted division is comprised of two boards of industry executives, for film and for drama.
Executives will offer guidance to Mia attendees and inform the Mia programme; exact involvement for each executive is to-be-confirmed.
Those on the film board include Edoardo Bussi,...
- 7/30/2021
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Rome’s growing Mia market, dedicated to international TV series, feature films and documentaries, is on track to take place as a mostly in-person Oct. 13-17 event, for which a robust clutch of top U.S. and European execs are expected to make the trek.
“We are getting a great response: lots of confirmations and great willingness to attend,” said Mia director Lucia Milazzotto (pictured), adding that pulling off last year’s market in the Eternal City as a partly physical event “when the pandemic situation was a lot worse” has “certainly paid off” in terms of getting people to attend this year.
Despite concerns about the Delta variant, certified vaccinations are expected to ensure a measure of safety for the event in October.
While companies such as ITV Studios and Banijay are bowing out from the Oct. 11-14 Mipcom market in Cannes, Mia has recruited an impressive roster of...
“We are getting a great response: lots of confirmations and great willingness to attend,” said Mia director Lucia Milazzotto (pictured), adding that pulling off last year’s market in the Eternal City as a partly physical event “when the pandemic situation was a lot worse” has “certainly paid off” in terms of getting people to attend this year.
Despite concerns about the Delta variant, certified vaccinations are expected to ensure a measure of safety for the event in October.
While companies such as ITV Studios and Banijay are bowing out from the Oct. 11-14 Mipcom market in Cannes, Mia has recruited an impressive roster of...
- 7/29/2021
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Back in 2018, it was revealed that James Wan (The Conjuring) is producing and Gary Dauberman (Annabelle Comes Home) is writing a remake of Yeon Sang-ho's Train to Busan, and while the news front has been relatively quiet for the project since then, that silence has been broken today, with Deadline reporting that Timo Tjahjanto is "in negotiations" to direct the reimagining of the beloved zombie movie for New Line.
In addition to Wan, the remake will be produced by Michael Clear (alongside Wan under the Atomic Monster banner), as well as Dauberman (via his Coin Operated label) and Gaumont’s Nicolas Atlan and Terry Kalagian, with Judson Scott, Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee, and Johanna Byer on board as executive producers.
Well-received by critics and at the box office (raking in more than $92 million worldwide according to Box Office Mojo), Train to Busan was followed by a sequel, Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula,...
In addition to Wan, the remake will be produced by Michael Clear (alongside Wan under the Atomic Monster banner), as well as Dauberman (via his Coin Operated label) and Gaumont’s Nicolas Atlan and Terry Kalagian, with Judson Scott, Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee, and Johanna Byer on board as executive producers.
Well-received by critics and at the box office (raking in more than $92 million worldwide according to Box Office Mojo), Train to Busan was followed by a sequel, Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula,...
- 2/18/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: The anticipated Train to Busan remake at New Line looks to be gaining steam as sources tell Deadline that Timo Tjahjanto is in negotiations to helm the pic based on the blockbuster South Korean hit.
Atomic Monster’s James Wan and Michael Clear and Gaumont’s Nicolas Atlan and Terry Kalagian will produce alongside Coin Operated’s Gary Dauberman, who is adapting the screenplay. Judson Scott, Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee and Johanna Byer are executive producing.
The original film is a zombie apocalypse thriller directed by Sang-Ho Yeon that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016 and quickly became an international box office hit and critical smash. It spawned a sequel, Train to Busan: Peninsula, released in 2020.
When rights to the original hit the marketplace, every studio quickly moved to grab hold of something that could ultimately become a franchise. New Line ultimately won out.
As for Tjahjanto, his...
Atomic Monster’s James Wan and Michael Clear and Gaumont’s Nicolas Atlan and Terry Kalagian will produce alongside Coin Operated’s Gary Dauberman, who is adapting the screenplay. Judson Scott, Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee and Johanna Byer are executive producing.
The original film is a zombie apocalypse thriller directed by Sang-Ho Yeon that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016 and quickly became an international box office hit and critical smash. It spawned a sequel, Train to Busan: Peninsula, released in 2020.
When rights to the original hit the marketplace, every studio quickly moved to grab hold of something that could ultimately become a franchise. New Line ultimately won out.
As for Tjahjanto, his...
- 2/18/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Luis Gerardo Méndez, Alberto Guerra, Luisa Rubino and Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (aka Bad Bunny) are joining the Season 3 cast of Netflix’s Narcos: Mexico.
Méndez will play Victor Tapia, a Juarez cop with a moral dilemma; despite his
misgivings over getting involved, he is drawn into the mystery of a series of brutal killings Guerra is Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, an independent drug trafficker, whose unassuming manner belies the fact that he is quietly one step ahead of everyone else Rubino will be Andrea Nuñez, a young idealistic and ambitious journalist, whose mission to expose corruption brings her an even bigger story than she anticipated Ocasio “Bad Bunny” will guest star as Arturo “Kitty” Paez, a member of Ramon Arellano Felix’s gang called the “Narco Juniors” – rich, well connected kids from upper society who fell in with the cartel life for the money, drugs and violence.
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Méndez will play Victor Tapia, a Juarez cop with a moral dilemma; despite his
misgivings over getting involved, he is drawn into the mystery of a series of brutal killings Guerra is Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, an independent drug trafficker, whose unassuming manner belies the fact that he is quietly one step ahead of everyone else Rubino will be Andrea Nuñez, a young idealistic and ambitious journalist, whose mission to expose corruption brings her an even bigger story than she anticipated Ocasio “Bad Bunny” will guest star as Arturo “Kitty” Paez, a member of Ramon Arellano Felix’s gang called the “Narco Juniors” – rich, well connected kids from upper society who fell in with the cartel life for the money, drugs and violence.
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- 11/10/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has ordered a third season of drug-trafficking drama series Narcos: Mexico. When it returns it will be without series lead Diego Luna, who portrayed drug cartel leader Félix Gallardo, and with a new showrunner.
Season 2 ended with Luna’s Gallardo sentenced to prison for his drug trafficking crimes and there had been much speculation he would not return if the series was renewed for a third season. Luna is set to reprise his Cassian Andor character in Disney+’s Star Wars spinoff series Rogue One, which is currently in pre-production.
Series co-creator Carlo Bernard will be taking over day-to-day showrunning duties from Eric Newman who is stepping back after five seasons. Newman will continue to executive produce the series alongside Bernard, Jose Padilha, Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee, Nicolas Atlan, Doug Miro and Andrés Baiz. Wagner Moura, who starred as Pablo Escobar during the first two seasons of Narcos, also will return to the series,...
Season 2 ended with Luna’s Gallardo sentenced to prison for his drug trafficking crimes and there had been much speculation he would not return if the series was renewed for a third season. Luna is set to reprise his Cassian Andor character in Disney+’s Star Wars spinoff series Rogue One, which is currently in pre-production.
Series co-creator Carlo Bernard will be taking over day-to-day showrunning duties from Eric Newman who is stepping back after five seasons. Newman will continue to executive produce the series alongside Bernard, Jose Padilha, Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee, Nicolas Atlan, Doug Miro and Andrés Baiz. Wagner Moura, who starred as Pablo Escobar during the first two seasons of Narcos, also will return to the series,...
- 10/28/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Narcos: Mexico” has been renewed for Season 3 at Netflix.
Along with the renewal, Netflix announced that Wagner Moura — who played Pablo Escobar in the first two seasons of “Narcos” — will board Season 3 in order to direct two episodes of the season.
In addition, series showrunner Eric Newman will exit that role after five seasons and turn things over to series co-creator Carlos Bernard.
“I am grateful for my five years at the helm of ‘Narcos’ and ‘Narcos: Mexico’ and am immensely proud of what this spectacular team has achieved with these shows,” Newman said. “Carlo Bernard is the first person I ever spoke to about this project, over ten years ago, and I am extremely pleased to leave the steering of Season 3 of ‘Narcos: Mexico’ in his very capable hands.”
Originally intended as a fourth season of “Narcos,” which focused on the rise of the cocaine business in Colombia under Escobar and his Medellín Cartel,...
Along with the renewal, Netflix announced that Wagner Moura — who played Pablo Escobar in the first two seasons of “Narcos” — will board Season 3 in order to direct two episodes of the season.
In addition, series showrunner Eric Newman will exit that role after five seasons and turn things over to series co-creator Carlos Bernard.
“I am grateful for my five years at the helm of ‘Narcos’ and ‘Narcos: Mexico’ and am immensely proud of what this spectacular team has achieved with these shows,” Newman said. “Carlo Bernard is the first person I ever spoke to about this project, over ten years ago, and I am extremely pleased to leave the steering of Season 3 of ‘Narcos: Mexico’ in his very capable hands.”
Originally intended as a fourth season of “Narcos,” which focused on the rise of the cocaine business in Colombia under Escobar and his Medellín Cartel,...
- 10/28/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Apple TV Plus has unveiled its newest children’s programs, including “Stillwater,” an animated series based on the Scholastic book series “Zen Shorts” by Jon J. Muth.
Produced by Gaumont and Scholastic Entertainment, the series centers on three siblings who have a wise panda, Stillwater, for a next-door neighbor. The show premieres on the streaming service on Dec. 4.
Through stories and humor, Stillwater the panda helps provide “children a deeper understanding of their feelings, as well as mindfulness tools that help them face their own day-to-day challenges,” according to Apple TV Plus. The wise panda also “brings newfound fun and adventure for the three, opening their eyes to the quiet wonders of the world around them, and guiding them to their place within it.”
“Stillwater” is executive produced by Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee, Nicolas Atlan, Terry Kalagian, Iole Lucchese, Caitlin Friedman, Jef Kaminsky and Rob Hoegee. The cast features James Sie,...
Produced by Gaumont and Scholastic Entertainment, the series centers on three siblings who have a wise panda, Stillwater, for a next-door neighbor. The show premieres on the streaming service on Dec. 4.
Through stories and humor, Stillwater the panda helps provide “children a deeper understanding of their feelings, as well as mindfulness tools that help them face their own day-to-day challenges,” according to Apple TV Plus. The wise panda also “brings newfound fun and adventure for the three, opening their eyes to the quiet wonders of the world around them, and guiding them to their place within it.”
“Stillwater” is executive produced by Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee, Nicolas Atlan, Terry Kalagian, Iole Lucchese, Caitlin Friedman, Jef Kaminsky and Rob Hoegee. The cast features James Sie,...
- 9/17/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has ordered “Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles,” a new CGI animated kids’ series based on the award-winning “Usagi Yojimbo” comic books by Stan Sakai.
Produced by Gaumont, “Samurai Rabbit” marks the first animated TV adaptation inspired by Sakai’s comics. The show will follow a brand new character, teenage Rabbit Samurai Yuichi, a descendent of Miyamoto Usagi, the protagonist of the “Usagi Yojimbo” comic books.
Per Netflix, “The series takes place in the far future, set in a world that mixes modern high-tech images with classic Japanese references. It follows the teenage Rabbit Samurai Yuichi, descendent of the great warrior Miyamoto Usagi, on his epic quest to become a true samurai. But he isn’t alone! He leads a ragtag team of misfit heroes – including a roguish bounty hunter, a cunning ninja, an acrobatic pickpocket and a faithful pet lizard – as he battles depth-charging moles, metal-tipped winged bats, and monsters from another dimension,...
Produced by Gaumont, “Samurai Rabbit” marks the first animated TV adaptation inspired by Sakai’s comics. The show will follow a brand new character, teenage Rabbit Samurai Yuichi, a descendent of Miyamoto Usagi, the protagonist of the “Usagi Yojimbo” comic books.
Per Netflix, “The series takes place in the far future, set in a world that mixes modern high-tech images with classic Japanese references. It follows the teenage Rabbit Samurai Yuichi, descendent of the great warrior Miyamoto Usagi, on his epic quest to become a true samurai. But he isn’t alone! He leads a ragtag team of misfit heroes – including a roguish bounty hunter, a cunning ninja, an acrobatic pickpocket and a faithful pet lizard – as he battles depth-charging moles, metal-tipped winged bats, and monsters from another dimension,...
- 7/15/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
The world of the iconic “Usagi Yojimbo” comic books is coming to television for the first time.
Netflix is teaming with Gaumont on a CGI animated series titled “Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles,” which is based on the 35-year-old comic book series by Stan Sakai.
Rather than centering around the comic books’ protagonist Miyamoto Usagi, the series will take place in the far future and follow the teenage Rabbit Samurai Yuichi, descendent of the aforementioned great warrior, on his epic quest to become a true samurai. Yuichi will lead a ragtag team of misfit heroes – including a roguish bounty hunter, a cunning ninja, an acrobatic pickpocket and a faithful pet lizard – as he battles depth-charging moles, metal-tipped winged bats, and monsters from another dimension, all in the pursuit to become the best samurai Usagi.
Sakai will serve as an executive producer on the show, along with Gaumont’s Nicolas Atlan,...
Netflix is teaming with Gaumont on a CGI animated series titled “Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles,” which is based on the 35-year-old comic book series by Stan Sakai.
Rather than centering around the comic books’ protagonist Miyamoto Usagi, the series will take place in the far future and follow the teenage Rabbit Samurai Yuichi, descendent of the aforementioned great warrior, on his epic quest to become a true samurai. Yuichi will lead a ragtag team of misfit heroes – including a roguish bounty hunter, a cunning ninja, an acrobatic pickpocket and a faithful pet lizard – as he battles depth-charging moles, metal-tipped winged bats, and monsters from another dimension, all in the pursuit to become the best samurai Usagi.
Sakai will serve as an executive producer on the show, along with Gaumont’s Nicolas Atlan,...
- 7/15/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has set the first animated TV series based on the long-running Usagi Yojimbo comic books by Stan Sakai. The streamer today announced Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles, which is set in a world that mixes modern high-tech images with classic Japanese references.
Spawned from Sakai’s comics that began in 1984 and counting James Wan among its executive producers, the CGI Samurai Rabbit follows the teenage Rabbit Samurai Yuichi, descendent of the great warrior Miyamoto Usagi, on his epic quest to become a true samurai. But he isn’t alone. He leads a ragtag team of misfit heroes – including a roguish bounty hunter, a cunning ninja, an acrobatic pickpocket and a faithful pet lizard – as he battles depth-charging moles, metal-tipped winged bats and monsters from another dimension, all in the pursuit to become the best samurai Usagi.
The series hails from Sakai — creator, writer and illustrator of the comic book...
Spawned from Sakai’s comics that began in 1984 and counting James Wan among its executive producers, the CGI Samurai Rabbit follows the teenage Rabbit Samurai Yuichi, descendent of the great warrior Miyamoto Usagi, on his epic quest to become a true samurai. But he isn’t alone. He leads a ragtag team of misfit heroes – including a roguish bounty hunter, a cunning ninja, an acrobatic pickpocket and a faithful pet lizard – as he battles depth-charging moles, metal-tipped winged bats and monsters from another dimension, all in the pursuit to become the best samurai Usagi.
The series hails from Sakai — creator, writer and illustrator of the comic book...
- 7/15/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Gaumont, the production company behind series including Netflix’s Narcos and Apple TV+’s Stillwater, is shaking up its U.S. division with Nicolas Atlan taking over and Gene Stein exiting.
The French company has handed oversight of its U.S. and Latin American drama divisions to Atlan, who becomes President of Gaumont U.S. He was formerly President of Gaumont Animation and Family and will report to Vice CEO Christophe Riandee. All divisions within the organization: creative, production, business affairs, finance, and marketing will come under his purview.
The former head of U.S. television, Gene Stein, will exit the company to pursue other opportunities. Stein joined the company in 2015 and has exec produced Narcos and Netflix animated series F Is For Family.
Elsewhere, Terry Kalagian has been promoted to EVP, Creative Content, reporting to Atlan and there are a number of promotions in her team including Alexandra Hunter,...
The French company has handed oversight of its U.S. and Latin American drama divisions to Atlan, who becomes President of Gaumont U.S. He was formerly President of Gaumont Animation and Family and will report to Vice CEO Christophe Riandee. All divisions within the organization: creative, production, business affairs, finance, and marketing will come under his purview.
The former head of U.S. television, Gene Stein, will exit the company to pursue other opportunities. Stein joined the company in 2015 and has exec produced Narcos and Netflix animated series F Is For Family.
Elsewhere, Terry Kalagian has been promoted to EVP, Creative Content, reporting to Atlan and there are a number of promotions in her team including Alexandra Hunter,...
- 7/7/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Former head of Us television Gene Stein exiting company.
Gaumont, whose recent productions include Narcos, El Presidente, and F Is For Family, is streamlining its operations in the Us and has named Nicolas Atlan president.
The former president of Gaumont animation and family adds oversight of the Us and Latin American drama divisions to his remit and reports to Gaumont vice CEO Christophe Riandee.
Atlan assumes operational control of all divisions within the organisation: creative, production, business affairs, finance, and marketing.
The former head of Us television Gene Stein is exiting the company to pursue other opportunities.
As part of the reorganisation,...
Gaumont, whose recent productions include Narcos, El Presidente, and F Is For Family, is streamlining its operations in the Us and has named Nicolas Atlan president.
The former president of Gaumont animation and family adds oversight of the Us and Latin American drama divisions to his remit and reports to Gaumont vice CEO Christophe Riandee.
Atlan assumes operational control of all divisions within the organisation: creative, production, business affairs, finance, and marketing.
The former head of Us television Gene Stein is exiting the company to pursue other opportunities.
As part of the reorganisation,...
- 7/7/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
F is for Family Season 4 is coming soon to Netflix.
The animated sitcom, set in the U.S. suburbs in the 1970s, brandishes adult-themes that render it not quite fit for primetime network television. Yet, its driving force has been its central character, irascible family man and Korean War veteran, Frank Murphy, a La-z-Boy-riding bell-bottom-era bygone generational mouthpiece for the PC-pulverizing rants of comedian Bill Burr; a character who could be described as an animated amalgam of Archie Bunker and Al Bundy.
Burr co-created F is for Family with Michael Price, a writer and co-executive producer on Fox’s The Simpsons and Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles and Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales. Along with the creative duo, the show’s array of executive producers consists of Vince Vaughn, Peter Billingsley, Katie O’Connell, Elisa Todd Ellis, Sidonie Dumas and Christophe Riandee.
Joining raucous ranter Burr on the series...
The animated sitcom, set in the U.S. suburbs in the 1970s, brandishes adult-themes that render it not quite fit for primetime network television. Yet, its driving force has been its central character, irascible family man and Korean War veteran, Frank Murphy, a La-z-Boy-riding bell-bottom-era bygone generational mouthpiece for the PC-pulverizing rants of comedian Bill Burr; a character who could be described as an animated amalgam of Archie Bunker and Al Bundy.
Burr co-created F is for Family with Michael Price, a writer and co-executive producer on Fox’s The Simpsons and Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles and Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales. Along with the creative duo, the show’s array of executive producers consists of Vince Vaughn, Peter Billingsley, Katie O’Connell, Elisa Todd Ellis, Sidonie Dumas and Christophe Riandee.
Joining raucous ranter Burr on the series...
- 5/28/2020
- by Joseph Baxter
- Den of Geek
Streaming giant faces tough negotiations over investment obligations and content rights as France overhauls audiovisual laws.
The great and the good of France’s cultural institutions and film and TV production scene turned out for the official opening of Netflix’s new French offices in central Paris in the presence of the Us platform’s founder and CEO Reed Hastings on January 17.
“The only people missing were Frémaux, the Seydoux and Saada,” said one attendee, marvelling at the high-profile crowd.
He was referring to Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Frémaux, as well as Nicolas Seydoux and Jérome Seydoux, the influential chiefs of Gaumont and Pathé,...
The great and the good of France’s cultural institutions and film and TV production scene turned out for the official opening of Netflix’s new French offices in central Paris in the presence of the Us platform’s founder and CEO Reed Hastings on January 17.
“The only people missing were Frémaux, the Seydoux and Saada,” said one attendee, marvelling at the high-profile crowd.
He was referring to Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Frémaux, as well as Nicolas Seydoux and Jérome Seydoux, the influential chiefs of Gaumont and Pathé,...
- 1/24/2020
- by 1100388¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Streaming giant faces tough negotiations over investment obligations and content rights as France overhauls audiovisual laws.
The great and the good of France’s cultural institutions and film and TV production scene turned out for the official opening of Netflix’s new French offices in central Paris in the presence of the Us platform’s founder and CEO Reed Hastings on January 17.
“The only people missing were Frémaux, the Seydoux and Saada,” said one attendee, marvelling at the high-profile crowd.
He was referring to Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Frémaux, as well as Nicolas Seydoux and Jérome Seydoux, the influential chiefs of Gaumont and Pathé,...
The great and the good of France’s cultural institutions and film and TV production scene turned out for the official opening of Netflix’s new French offices in central Paris in the presence of the Us platform’s founder and CEO Reed Hastings on January 17.
“The only people missing were Frémaux, the Seydoux and Saada,” said one attendee, marvelling at the high-profile crowd.
He was referring to Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Frémaux, as well as Nicolas Seydoux and Jérome Seydoux, the influential chiefs of Gaumont and Pathé,...
- 1/24/2020
- by 1100388¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
McCartney created original songs and music for film based on children’s adventure novel he co-wrote.
Netflix has boarded Gaumont’s animated feature adaptation of Paul McCartney’s children novel High In The Clouds revolving around the woodland adventures of a young squirrel.
McCartney co-wrote the 2005 adventure novel with Philip Ardagh and it was illustrated by Geoff Dunbar.
”I’ve always loved animated films and this is a hugely important passion project for me. I can’t wait for the world to see it,” said McCartney, who has created and produced all the original songs and music for the film.
Netflix has boarded Gaumont’s animated feature adaptation of Paul McCartney’s children novel High In The Clouds revolving around the woodland adventures of a young squirrel.
McCartney co-wrote the 2005 adventure novel with Philip Ardagh and it was illustrated by Geoff Dunbar.
”I’ve always loved animated films and this is a hugely important passion project for me. I can’t wait for the world to see it,” said McCartney, who has created and produced all the original songs and music for the film.
- 12/10/2019
- by 1100380¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Netflix has come aboard Sir Paul McCartney’s long-gestating animated film High In The Clouds, which is based on the children’s adventure novel of the same title written by the iconic Beatles musician as well as Geoff Dunbar and Philip Ardagh. The project hails from French company Gaumont, which optioned the book back in 2012 after it had been in development since 2009.
Timothy Reckart, who earned an Oscar nomination for his 2012 animated short Head Over Heels and directed the 2017 animation film The Star, is directing High In The Clouds from a screenplay by Paddington scribe Jon Croker.
It’s a story of an imaginative teenage squirrel named Wirral who finds himself pulled into a ramshackle gang of teenage rebels who live high in the clouds after he accidentally antagonizes Gretsch the owl, the tyrannical leader (and fabulous singer!), who steals the voice of anyone who upstages her.
Producers are Bob Shaye,...
Timothy Reckart, who earned an Oscar nomination for his 2012 animated short Head Over Heels and directed the 2017 animation film The Star, is directing High In The Clouds from a screenplay by Paddington scribe Jon Croker.
It’s a story of an imaginative teenage squirrel named Wirral who finds himself pulled into a ramshackle gang of teenage rebels who live high in the clouds after he accidentally antagonizes Gretsch the owl, the tyrannical leader (and fabulous singer!), who steals the voice of anyone who upstages her.
Producers are Bob Shaye,...
- 12/10/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix is going to get high high high with its adaptation of “High in the Clouds,” a children’s book written by Paul McCartney, Netflix announced Tuesday.
Netflix is producing an animated feature film based on McCartney’s book “High in the Clouds” first published in 2005. Netflix will produce along with Gaumont, which originally optioned the book back in 2017.
Timothy Reckart is directing from a screenplay by Jon Croker, who wrote both of the “Paddington” films. McCartney himself will also produce and provide original songs and music for the movie.
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“High in the Clouds” is the story of an imaginative teenage squirrel named Wirral who finds himself pulled into a ramshackle gang of teenage rebels who live high in the clouds after he accidentally antagonizes Gretsch the owl, the tyrannical leader (and fabulous singer!
Netflix is producing an animated feature film based on McCartney’s book “High in the Clouds” first published in 2005. Netflix will produce along with Gaumont, which originally optioned the book back in 2017.
Timothy Reckart is directing from a screenplay by Jon Croker, who wrote both of the “Paddington” films. McCartney himself will also produce and provide original songs and music for the movie.
Also Read: Watch Rihanna and Paul McCartney's 'How Are You on My Flight?' Midair Reunion (Video)
“High in the Clouds” is the story of an imaginative teenage squirrel named Wirral who finds himself pulled into a ramshackle gang of teenage rebels who live high in the clouds after he accidentally antagonizes Gretsch the owl, the tyrannical leader (and fabulous singer!
- 12/10/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Paul McCartney is collaborating with Netflix and Gaumont on the animated feature “High in the Clouds,” based on the children’s novel he wrote with Geoff Dunbar, and Philip Ardagh.
McCartney is producing and contributing songs to the film, which centers on an imaginative teenage squirrel named Wirral who find himself pulled into a ramshackle gang of teenage rebels who live high in the clouds. He accidentally antagonizes Gretsch the owl, the tyrannical leader who steals the voice of anyone who upstages her.
Timothy Reckart is directing from a script by Jon Croker, who has credits on the Paddington movies and “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Besides McCartney, the producers include Bob Shaye (“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy), the late Michael Lynne, Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee, Nicolas Atlan and Terry Kalagian (Gaumont).
“High in the Clouds” was published in 2005. McCartney set the project up with Shaye and Lynne...
McCartney is producing and contributing songs to the film, which centers on an imaginative teenage squirrel named Wirral who find himself pulled into a ramshackle gang of teenage rebels who live high in the clouds. He accidentally antagonizes Gretsch the owl, the tyrannical leader who steals the voice of anyone who upstages her.
Timothy Reckart is directing from a script by Jon Croker, who has credits on the Paddington movies and “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Besides McCartney, the producers include Bob Shaye (“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy), the late Michael Lynne, Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee, Nicolas Atlan and Terry Kalagian (Gaumont).
“High in the Clouds” was published in 2005. McCartney set the project up with Shaye and Lynne...
- 12/10/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Gaumont has appointed Christian Gabela, the executive producer of “El Chapo,” as vice president of international TV co-productions.
Gabela’s role will be to manage and expand the company’s TV distribution and co-production partnerships in key territories internationally with a focus on Latin America. Gaumont is currently developing the series “El Presidente,” its first Latin American co-production for Amazon Prime.
Gabela will report to Vanessa Shapiro, the president of worldwide TV distribution and co-production. He will work closely with all of the creative executives at Gaumont in Los Angeles, Paris, London and Berlin.
“Christian’s knowledge of TV development and production will bolster our distribution/co-production efforts in the Latin America region where we have ten drama series in development, alongside our in-house Latin American shows,” said Christophe Riandee, the vice CEO of Gaumont.
Riandée said Gabela’s “deep background and success with Spanish-language series will help (Gaumont’s...
Gabela’s role will be to manage and expand the company’s TV distribution and co-production partnerships in key territories internationally with a focus on Latin America. Gaumont is currently developing the series “El Presidente,” its first Latin American co-production for Amazon Prime.
Gabela will report to Vanessa Shapiro, the president of worldwide TV distribution and co-production. He will work closely with all of the creative executives at Gaumont in Los Angeles, Paris, London and Berlin.
“Christian’s knowledge of TV development and production will bolster our distribution/co-production efforts in the Latin America region where we have ten drama series in development, alongside our in-house Latin American shows,” said Christophe Riandee, the vice CEO of Gaumont.
Riandée said Gabela’s “deep background and success with Spanish-language series will help (Gaumont’s...
- 6/24/2019
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Joseph Baxter Jan 24, 2019
Netflix’s adult-aimed animated family comedy, F is for Family, is officially set to return for a filthy fourth season.
F is for Family Season 4 has received the official greenlight by Netflix.
The animated sitcom, set in the U.S. suburbs in the 1970s, brandishes adult-themes that render it not quite fit for primetime network television. Yet, its driving force has been its central character, irascible family man and Korean War veteran, Frank Murphy, a La-z-Boy-riding bell-bottom-era bygone generational mouthpiece for the PC-pulverizing rants of comedian Bill Burr; a character that could be described as an animated amalgam of Archie Bunker and Al Bundy.
Burr co-created F is for Family with Michael Price, a writer and co-executive producer on Fox’s The Simpsons and Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles and Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales. Along with the creative duo, the show’s array of...
Netflix’s adult-aimed animated family comedy, F is for Family, is officially set to return for a filthy fourth season.
F is for Family Season 4 has received the official greenlight by Netflix.
The animated sitcom, set in the U.S. suburbs in the 1970s, brandishes adult-themes that render it not quite fit for primetime network television. Yet, its driving force has been its central character, irascible family man and Korean War veteran, Frank Murphy, a La-z-Boy-riding bell-bottom-era bygone generational mouthpiece for the PC-pulverizing rants of comedian Bill Burr; a character that could be described as an animated amalgam of Archie Bunker and Al Bundy.
Burr co-created F is for Family with Michael Price, a writer and co-executive producer on Fox’s The Simpsons and Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles and Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales. Along with the creative duo, the show’s array of...
- 1/24/2019
- Den of Geek
Netflix is keeping F Is for Family around.
The streaming giant has renewed the animated comedy for a 10-episode fourth season, slated to debut in 2020. The raunchy show, inspired by the life of stand-up comic Bill Burr, features the voices of Laura Dern, Justin Long and Sam Rockwell, in addition to Burr himself.
Executive producers include co-creators Burr and Michael Price, Vince Vaughn, Peter Billingsley, Katie O'Connell, Elisa Todd Ellis, Sidonie Dumas and Christophe Riandee. Vaughn's Wild West Television produces the show in association with Gaumont International Television, which is also behind Netflix drama Narcos.
Netflix has been investing ...
The streaming giant has renewed the animated comedy for a 10-episode fourth season, slated to debut in 2020. The raunchy show, inspired by the life of stand-up comic Bill Burr, features the voices of Laura Dern, Justin Long and Sam Rockwell, in addition to Burr himself.
Executive producers include co-creators Burr and Michael Price, Vince Vaughn, Peter Billingsley, Katie O'Connell, Elisa Todd Ellis, Sidonie Dumas and Christophe Riandee. Vaughn's Wild West Television produces the show in association with Gaumont International Television, which is also behind Netflix drama Narcos.
Netflix has been investing ...
- 1/24/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Christian Cooke is set to join Frank Grillo and Anthony Mackie in the Netflix remake of “Point Blank.”
The cast also includes Marcia Gay Harden Teyonah Parris, Boris McGiver, and Markice Moore.
Joe Lynch is directing the movie from a script by Adam G. Simon. Joe Carnahan and Grillo are producing via their War Party banner, while Johanna Byer is producing for Gaumont. The film is a reboot of Fred Cavaye’s 2010 French crime drama of the same title. Gaumont’s Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee and Gene Stein are exec producing.
The movie tells the story of the unlikely pairing of Paul (Mackie), an emergency room nurse, and Abe (Grillo), a wanted murder suspect, as they go toe to toe with rival gangsters and corrupt cops in a deadly race to save the lives of Paul’s kidnapped wife and unborn son. Cooke will play Grillo’s brother, who kidnaps...
The cast also includes Marcia Gay Harden Teyonah Parris, Boris McGiver, and Markice Moore.
Joe Lynch is directing the movie from a script by Adam G. Simon. Joe Carnahan and Grillo are producing via their War Party banner, while Johanna Byer is producing for Gaumont. The film is a reboot of Fred Cavaye’s 2010 French crime drama of the same title. Gaumont’s Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee and Gene Stein are exec producing.
The movie tells the story of the unlikely pairing of Paul (Mackie), an emergency room nurse, and Abe (Grillo), a wanted murder suspect, as they go toe to toe with rival gangsters and corrupt cops in a deadly race to save the lives of Paul’s kidnapped wife and unborn son. Cooke will play Grillo’s brother, who kidnaps...
- 8/8/2018
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden joined the cast of Netflix’s remake of the French thriller “Point Blank,” starring Frank Grillo and Anthony Mackie.
Teyonah Parris, Boris McGiver, and Markice Moore have also joined the cast.
Joe Lynch is directing the movie from a script by Adam G. Simon. Joe Carnahan and Grillo are producing via their War Party banner, while Johanna Byer is producing for Gaumont. The film is a reboot of Fred Cavaye’s 2010 crime drama of the same title.
Gaumont’s Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee and Gene Stein are exec producing.
Production is set to start next month.
The pic tells the story of the unlikely pairing of Paul (Mackie), an emergency room nurse, and Abe (Grillo), a wanted murder suspect, as they go toe to toe with rival gangsters and corrupt cops in a deadly race to save the lives of Paul’s kidnapped wife and unborn son.
Teyonah Parris, Boris McGiver, and Markice Moore have also joined the cast.
Joe Lynch is directing the movie from a script by Adam G. Simon. Joe Carnahan and Grillo are producing via their War Party banner, while Johanna Byer is producing for Gaumont. The film is a reboot of Fred Cavaye’s 2010 crime drama of the same title.
Gaumont’s Sidonie Dumas, Christophe Riandee and Gene Stein are exec producing.
Production is set to start next month.
The pic tells the story of the unlikely pairing of Paul (Mackie), an emergency room nurse, and Abe (Grillo), a wanted murder suspect, as they go toe to toe with rival gangsters and corrupt cops in a deadly race to save the lives of Paul’s kidnapped wife and unborn son.
- 7/26/2018
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Five-member jury will determine the winner of a €50,000 prize.
Sixteen projects from 15 countries have been selected for the ninth annual Series Mania CoPro Pitching Sessions (April 27-May 5). The event is taking place in Lille for the first time, relocating from Paris.
Christophe Riandee, the deputy chief executive of Gaumont, will head the jury. His credits include Narcos, Hemlock Grove and Hannibal.
The projects include Fixed from the UK’s Origin Pictures, created by Liz Doran (The Secret Life Of Us) and currently at the treatment stage. The six-episode series will follow successful media consultant Flor Bentley, as the re-appearance of...
Sixteen projects from 15 countries have been selected for the ninth annual Series Mania CoPro Pitching Sessions (April 27-May 5). The event is taking place in Lille for the first time, relocating from Paris.
Christophe Riandee, the deputy chief executive of Gaumont, will head the jury. His credits include Narcos, Hemlock Grove and Hannibal.
The projects include Fixed from the UK’s Origin Pictures, created by Liz Doran (The Secret Life Of Us) and currently at the treatment stage. The six-episode series will follow successful media consultant Flor Bentley, as the re-appearance of...
- 3/27/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Kudos executive producer Alison Jackson will take the role of UK president.
Source: Netflix
‘Narcos’
Narcos producer Gaumont is setting up a UK division, headed up by Kudos executive producer Alison Jackson (reports Broadcast).
Taking the role of UK president and reporting into Gaumont vice chief executive officer Christophe Riandee, Jackson will join the French producer when the UK arm opens for business in August.
She is currently executive producing series two of Kudos’ Sky Atlantic drama Tin Star.
Gaumont, which has offices in Paris and Los Angeles, is also opening a German office on 1 July.
Riandee said: “The UK has a rich heritage in creating exceptional dramas that travel the world, and with Alison’s infectious passion for television drama, as well as her ability to tap into the deep resource of well-established and emerging talent, this market will also be a key driver for new content for Gaumont outside of the Us, France and Germany...
Source: Netflix
‘Narcos’
Narcos producer Gaumont is setting up a UK division, headed up by Kudos executive producer Alison Jackson (reports Broadcast).
Taking the role of UK president and reporting into Gaumont vice chief executive officer Christophe Riandee, Jackson will join the French producer when the UK arm opens for business in August.
She is currently executive producing series two of Kudos’ Sky Atlantic drama Tin Star.
Gaumont, which has offices in Paris and Los Angeles, is also opening a German office on 1 July.
Riandee said: “The UK has a rich heritage in creating exceptional dramas that travel the world, and with Alison’s infectious passion for television drama, as well as her ability to tap into the deep resource of well-established and emerging talent, this market will also be a key driver for new content for Gaumont outside of the Us, France and Germany...
- 2/1/2018
- by Robin Parker Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
Kudos executive producer Alison Jackson will take the role of UK president.
Source: Netflix
‘Narcos’
Narcos producer Gaumont is setting up a UK division, headed up by Kudos executive producer Alison Jackson (reports Broadcast).
Taking the role of UK president and reporting into Gaumont vice chief executive officer Christophe Riandee, Jackson will join the French producer when the UK arm opens for business in August.
She is currently executive producing series two of Kudos’ Sky Atlantic drama Tin Star.
Gaumont, which has offices in Paris and Los Angeles, is also opening a German office on 1 July.
Riandee said: “The UK has a rich heritage in creating exceptional dramas that travel the world, and with Alison’s infectious passion for television drama, as well as her ability to tap into the deep resource of well-established and emerging talent, this market will also be a key driver for new content for Gaumont outside of the Us, France and Germany...
Source: Netflix
‘Narcos’
Narcos producer Gaumont is setting up a UK division, headed up by Kudos executive producer Alison Jackson (reports Broadcast).
Taking the role of UK president and reporting into Gaumont vice chief executive officer Christophe Riandee, Jackson will join the French producer when the UK arm opens for business in August.
She is currently executive producing series two of Kudos’ Sky Atlantic drama Tin Star.
Gaumont, which has offices in Paris and Los Angeles, is also opening a German office on 1 July.
Riandee said: “The UK has a rich heritage in creating exceptional dramas that travel the world, and with Alison’s infectious passion for television drama, as well as her ability to tap into the deep resource of well-established and emerging talent, this market will also be a key driver for new content for Gaumont outside of the Us, France and Germany...
- 2/1/2018
- by Robin Parker Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
Former Working Title executive Johanna Byer to oversee. English-language slate includes Train To Busan, Barbarella remakes.
Johanna Byer (pictured below) has been brought in as vice-president of creative affairs to run the unit in Los Angeles as the French giant introduced the latest plank in its Us expansion strategy.
The division kicks off with a development slate comprising: Train To Busan, which is based on the South Korean hit and will be fast-tracked; Point Blank, the thriller that Gaumont recently bought back from Working Title; comedy Dead Tired; and Barbarella, which was originally conceived as a TV remake and has been reconfigured as a feature project.
Byer will work closely with Paris-based head of international production Cecile Gaget and Adam Fishbach, who was recently promoted to senior vice-president of creative affairs to head creative affairs at Gaumont Television Us.
Together the team will exploit Gaumont’s 1,100-title film library to develop and produce English-language films for an...
Johanna Byer (pictured below) has been brought in as vice-president of creative affairs to run the unit in Los Angeles as the French giant introduced the latest plank in its Us expansion strategy.
The division kicks off with a development slate comprising: Train To Busan, which is based on the South Korean hit and will be fast-tracked; Point Blank, the thriller that Gaumont recently bought back from Working Title; comedy Dead Tired; and Barbarella, which was originally conceived as a TV remake and has been reconfigured as a feature project.
Byer will work closely with Paris-based head of international production Cecile Gaget and Adam Fishbach, who was recently promoted to senior vice-president of creative affairs to head creative affairs at Gaumont Television Us.
Together the team will exploit Gaumont’s 1,100-title film library to develop and produce English-language films for an...
- 2/1/2017
- ScreenDaily
“I can’t sing, I can’t dance, I can’t write… no real talent. But I’m pretty, and I can make money off pretty.”
Amazon Studio’s The Neon Demon directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, is a sumptuous horror-thriller, set in the highly competitive and often vicious world of fashion modeling, where the term “eat their own” takes on a decidedly new meaning. When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will use any means necessary to get what she has. The film is co-written by Refn (Bronson, Drive, Only God Forgives, Valhalla Rising), Mary Laws (”Preacher”) and Polly Stenham; and stars Elle Fanning (Maleficent,Super 8), Karl Glusman (Love, Stonewall), Jena Malone (Inherent Vice, The Hunger Games series), Bella Heathcote (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Dark Shadows), Abbey Lee (Gods of Egypt, Max Max:...
Amazon Studio’s The Neon Demon directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, is a sumptuous horror-thriller, set in the highly competitive and often vicious world of fashion modeling, where the term “eat their own” takes on a decidedly new meaning. When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will use any means necessary to get what she has. The film is co-written by Refn (Bronson, Drive, Only God Forgives, Valhalla Rising), Mary Laws (”Preacher”) and Polly Stenham; and stars Elle Fanning (Maleficent,Super 8), Karl Glusman (Love, Stonewall), Jena Malone (Inherent Vice, The Hunger Games series), Bella Heathcote (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Dark Shadows), Abbey Lee (Gods of Egypt, Max Max:...
- 9/25/2016
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Nicolas Atlan and Terry Kalagian have joined the French major.
French major Gaumont has expanded its Us operation with the appointment of two new executives for a new animation division in La.
Nicolas Atlan, who formerly worked at Splash Entertainment, has been hired for the newly created La-based role of president of animation.
He will be joined by La-based Terry Kalagian – previously a VP in business development at Rainmaker Entertainment – in the position of creative VP of animation.
Both new hires will report to Gaumont CEO Sidonie Dumas and vice CEO Christophe Riandee.
Atlan will work between Paris and La, collaborating with Gaumont sales chief Cecile Gaget, president of Gaumont Television Us Gene Stein and president of international distribution Erik Pack.
“Having worked in the both Paris and Los Angeles, Nicolas has an excellent track record in the world of animation. While at Splash Entertainment, he produced and sold Kulipari: An Army Of Frogs to Netflix and the...
French major Gaumont has expanded its Us operation with the appointment of two new executives for a new animation division in La.
Nicolas Atlan, who formerly worked at Splash Entertainment, has been hired for the newly created La-based role of president of animation.
He will be joined by La-based Terry Kalagian – previously a VP in business development at Rainmaker Entertainment – in the position of creative VP of animation.
Both new hires will report to Gaumont CEO Sidonie Dumas and vice CEO Christophe Riandee.
Atlan will work between Paris and La, collaborating with Gaumont sales chief Cecile Gaget, president of Gaumont Television Us Gene Stein and president of international distribution Erik Pack.
“Having worked in the both Paris and Los Angeles, Nicolas has an excellent track record in the world of animation. While at Splash Entertainment, he produced and sold Kulipari: An Army Of Frogs to Netflix and the...
- 3/24/2016
- ScreenDaily
Gaumont International Television CEO Katie O’Connell Marsh is exiting the company she launched in 2010, following a restructuring of parent company Gaumont, the Paris-based entertainment company announced Monday. “Katie expressed an interest in closing her chapter at Gaumont and we are grateful for all of the success she brought to this division,” said Christophe Riandee, Vice CEO of Gaumont, in a statement. “We are very proud of Hannibal, Hemlock Grove and Narcos that Katie shepherded from concept to screen.” O’Connell’s former home base, L.A.’s Gaumont International Television, Paris-based Gaumont Television Europe and Paris-based Gaumont Animation will now all fall under the.
- 9/28/2015
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
When Katie O’Connell Marsh was hired by Christophe Riandee to launch the international TV production arm of French entertainment company Gaumont Film Company in 2010, the television landscape was in a very different place. For one thing, Netflix had no original programming, to say nothing of Hulu, Amazon and the various alternative models of distribution that came later. Marsh, 45, who previously served as NBC’s Evp of drama programming, wasted no time in finding stylish, risky projects as CEO of Gaumont International Television (Git). She quickly packaged and sold Bryan Fuller‘s “Hannibal,” which is now wrapping up its final season on.
- 8/26/2015
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
Planned as a 13-episode procedural, Crosshair is the latest English-language series project from Gaumont TV Europe after recently unveiling contemporary thriller 1001 during the April Mip-tv market. In Monte Carlo today, Gaumont vice CEO Christophe Riandée announced the new drama which will follow a former CIA assassin turned gunman-for-hire. Written by Ken Sanzel, whose credits include CBS’ long-running Numb3rs, Crosshair will be shot on location throughout Europe. The…...
- 6/16/2015
- Deadline TV
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