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The Gina Prince-Bythewood directed TriStar Pictures and eOne title, The Woman King, will be making its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Martin Dale Contributor“Eiffel,” “Around the World in 80 Days” and “The Last Duel” were among the winners at the Digital Creation Genie Awards announced at an awards ceremony held Wednesday in the Centre des Arts in Enghien-les-Bains, Paris. The awards were held as part of the 8th edition of PIDS Enghien, which runs Jan.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentAbacus Media Rights has clinched rapid sales in more than half the world’s major territories on “Killing Escobar,” proving the enduring market appeal of one of Latin America’s most powerful IPs, Pablo Escobar – if producers find a new and unique way into his story.In the case of “Killing Escobar,” this comes via the extraordinary true account of Scottish mercenary and ex-SAS operative Peter McAleese who was hired by the notorious Cali Cartel to recruit and lead a 12-man team of ex-special forces commandos to assassinate the world’s biggest drug baron, Pablo Escobar.The hit is planned at the one place Escobar thinks he is safe: his Hacienda Nápoles luxury retreat near Medellín whose attractions

SAS legend famous for 'nearly' killing Pablo Escobar, almost died on his first ever SAS mission when a hand grenade landed on his foot.Peter McAleese, 79, was hired by the Cali cartel in 1989 to kill their rival, infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar.McAleese's unit was eventually able to pinpoint Escobar’s location, but the mission ultimately proved a failure after bad weather led to a helicopter crash in the Andes.The Scotsman also worked on missions in countries including South Africa, Angola, Iraq and Russia, among others.But all of that could have been very different if a hand grenade that landed on the then 23-year-old McAleese's feet had exploded like it was supposed to.Speaking to Shaun Atwood's True Crime Podcast on YouTube, he

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A British mercenary told how he was ready to cut Pablo Escobar’s head off and put it in a basket for a rival cartel for a cut of $1million (£725,000) in a daring plot to assassinate the infamous drug lord.Escobar was head of the feared Medellin Cartel that terrorised Colombia during the 1980s and 90s and supplied around 80% of the world’s cocaine at its height.He was listed on Forbes list of billionaires for seven straight years and his cash flow was estimated to be over $3bn (£2.1bn) while his cartel made a profit of more than $7bn (£5.1bn).But his power also made him a top target for both governments and rival gangs.Scottish former SAS soldier Peter McAleese was hired in 1989 along

A filmmaker travelled the world tracking down allies and enemies of Pablo Escobar - the most notorious drug baron who ever lived.

SAS soldier who was hired to assassinate feared drug lord Pablo Escobar was almost decapitated after his squad’s helicopter crashed in the jungle.Peter McAleese was hired by the Cali Cartel, a rival Colombian gang, to take out the Medellin Cartel boss in 1989.The Scottish mercenary, now 78, assembled a hit squad made up of 12 soldiers and carried out 11 weeks of gruelling training in the Colombian jungle.McAleese had previously served in Britain’s Parachute Regiment, the SAS, Rhodesia’s SAS and the South African Defence Force.His unit was eventually able to pinpoint Escobar’s location, but the mission ultimately proved a failure after bad weather led to a helicopter crash.The squad tried to take him out a second time, but the crime boss

Manori Ravindran International EditorA new feature documentary has secured exclusive access to the story of Peter McAleese, the Scottish mercenary and ex-SAS operative who was hired by a Colombian drug cartel to assassinate drug baron Pablo Escobar.Produced by Glasgow-based Two Rivers Media and Salon Pictures, the producers of David Bowie film “Stardust,” “Killing Escobar” is told in McAleese’s own words and features never-before-seen footage of his 1989 Colombian mission.