House Productions, BBC Film join Justine Triet’s ‘Fonda’ ahead of filming in France and UK
‘Fonda’ will be shot in southwest France, with a few days in the countryside in England.
Screen Australia backs new features starring Naomi Watts, Odessa A’zion, Mia Wasikowska
Screen Australia sets $20.4m AUD funding for 91 narrative projects across features, shorts and series.
Japan’s K2 Pictures unveils Nanako Hirose’s throuple drama ‘Between Two Lovers’
The Japanese filmmaker is a former protégé of Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Radu Jude, Hong Khaou and Maryam Zaree receive regional German fund backing for feature projects
Frankfurt’s Hessen Film & Medien is supporting the projects via companies including One Two Film and Komplizen Film.
Shinya Tsukamoto readies Vietnam veteran drama ‘Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?’
Tatyana Ali also stars in the real-life story of anti-war activist Allen Nelson.
TIFF: The Market unveils programming: labs, financier meetings, IP exchange
Inaugural event runs September 10-16 in Toronto.
Alison Oliver replaces Daisy Edgar-Jones in Rich Peppiatt’s ‘Bad Bridgets’
Oliver to star alongside Emilia Jones for LuckyChap, Coup d’Etat.
Universal sets LA summer production start on Ryan Gosling, Daniels event film
Daniels’ first feature since 2022 Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All At Once.
‘City Hunter 2’ filming in Japan for Netflix starring Ryohei Suzuki
Misato Morita also set to reprise her role in the sequel to the live-action manga adaptation.
ReFrame study reveals “significant” drop in gender-balanced projects
Eleven women and non-binary directors among the most popular films in 2025, marking 45% drop since 2023.
Justine Triet, Mia Hansen-Love films among latest Eurimages recipients
Cristian Mungiu, Bertrand Bonello films also receive backing.
French co-productions rise to highest level in a decade
Local production in 2025 dipped overall as US streaming investments shifted.
Martin Scorsese’s ‘What Happens At Night’ begins Czech Republic shoot
DiCaprio and Lawrence play a married American couple who travel to a small, snowy European town to adopt a baby.
Filmart: Japanese animation industry urged to explore international co-productions
“We know Japanese anime works globally; we’re starting to consider how to collaborate outside of Japan.”
‘Renoir’ producer eyes 2027 shoot for Emma Kawawada’s ‘Life Is Yours’
The Japanese drama will focus on an elderly woman seeking revenge at a luxury ski resort.
Matthias Schoenaerts, Makita Samba, Marton Csokas join Halle Berry on AGC’s ‘Fleur’; production begins in Paris
AGC Studios to finance, co-produce in association with Davis Films.
Full star-studded cast of ‘Cold War 1994’ unveiled by Hong Kong’s Edko Films
New additions include Chow Yun Fat, Aaron Kwok, Tony Leung Ka Fai and Louis Koo.
Cappu Films to spark off Jack Neo’s ‘Ah Boys To Firemen’ at Filmart
EXCLUSIVE: Marks the latest in the hit Singapore film franchise.
Thailand’s Shinesaeng launches production arm with four genre titles
EXCLUSIVE: Upcoming films include Prasert by Thai hitmaker Kongkiat Komesiri.
‘Twilight Of The Warriors’ sequel set to begin Hong Kong shoot
EXCLUSIVE: Project set to begin filming in April, with an elaborate set of the Kowloon Walled City under construction in Hong Kong.
