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Actress Blake Lively (A Simple Favor) is mounting an adaptation of the graphic novel Seconds for Searchlight Pictures, in her feature directorial debut, Deadline can confirm.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentJosé Luis López Linares’ “Goya, Carrière and the Ghost of Buñuel,” a portrait of French film great Jean-Claude Carrière, captured breaking down the paintings and personality of painter Francisco de Goya, has been acquired for international sales by Reservoir Docs.In its earliest sales, the doc feature has closed the two biggest markets in Europe with reputed distributors, licensing France to Epicentre and Germany and Austria to Weltkino.  Launched in 2020 by Anais Clanet, Reservoir Docs will bring the documentary feature onto the market at next month’s Cannes Festival.“Reservoir Docs has always been a key sales agent for theatrical art & culture docs and Jose Luis’ work fits perfectly,” said Clanet.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorAhead of its world premiere at Hot Docs, London-based MetFilm Sales has acquired worldwide rights (excluding the U.S.) for feature documentary “Delikado,” directed by Karl Malakunas. The film is an environmental thriller set in Palawan, one of Asia’s hottest new tourist destinations.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent“The Inventor,” the animated family feature by “Ratatouille” scribe Jim Capobianco whose all-star voice cast is led by Marion Cotillard, Daisy Ridley, Stephen Fry and Matt Berry, has been sold by MK2 Films to a flurry of territories. The stop-motion film, which charts the life of Renaissance master Leonardo Da Vinci, has pre-sold to a large part of the world, with deals in France (KMBO), Portugal (Nos Lusomundo), Hong Kong & Taiwan (Muse), the Philippines (Falcon), Former Yougoslavia (Karantanija).

A feature-length documentary about the life of actor Michael J. Fox will be produced by Apple Original Films.The 60-year-old Canadian actor rose to fame portraying Alex P.

EXCLUSIVE: Rapper Quavo, co-founder and frontman of hip hop group Migos, is to star in a new feature film set in Atlanta’s street takeover car culture.

EXCLUSIVE: Good Hero, the Paris and New York-based production label launched by Laurent Zeitoun and Gregory Ouanhon in 2020, has unveiled its debut film project following the signing of a strategic partnership with European outfit Mediawan earlier this year.

Psy has announced that his brand-new lead single ‘That That’ off his upcoming full-length album ‘Psy 9th’, will also feature vocals on top of production by BTS’ rapper Suga.Earlier today (April 27), Psy released the full track list for his forthcoming record, along with the art for the new single. In it, he announced that the BTS rapper will also be featuring on ‘That That’.

Charli D’Amelio has landed her first major acting role in a feature film.

EXCLUSIVE: Utkarsh Ambudkar is on a hot streak.

EXCLUSIVE: Scott Free Productions has come on board to produce an adaptation of the bestselling book The Infinite Machine from acclaimed cryptocurrency journalist Camila Russo for feature adaptation. Written with the verve of such works as The Big Short, The History of the Future, and The Spider Network, here is the fascinating, true story of the rise of Ethereum, the second-biggest digital asset in the world, the growth of cryptocurrency, and the future of the internet as we know it. Everyone has heard of Bitcoin, but few know about the second largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, which has been heralded as the “next internet”. The story of Ethereum begins with Vitalik Buterin, a supremely gifted 19-year-old autodidact who saw the promise of blockchain when the technology was in its earliest stages. He convinced a crack group of coders to join him in his quest to make a super-charged, global computer.

Tom Cruise, Helen Mirren and Damian Lewis are to lead the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations on ITV.

Searchlight Pictures has suspended production on “Being Mortal,” which was set to be the directorial feature debut of actor and comedian Aziz Ansari. Ansari was also set to star in the film, alongside Bill Murray and Seth Rogen.Variety has confirmed that the studio has sent out a letter to the “Being Mortal” cast and crew, informing them that production has been suspended.

EXCLUSIVE: Mike Blutstein has been appointed to the new position of Vice President, Feature and Television Development at Kenan Thompson and John Ryan Jr.’s production company, Artists for Artists.

K.J. Yossman Netflix has unveiled a first-look image (below) from upcoming animated feature “My Father’s Dragon,” which features Jacob Tremblay, Gaten Matarazzo and a host of bold-face names.Based on the book of the same name by Ruth Stiles Gannett, “My Father’s Dragon” tells the story of Elmer, a young boy who struggles to cope after moving to the city with his mother.

Gallery: From SKINNING SQUIRRELS to BALLET DANCING. . . You'll never believe the skills these actors learned for their movies (BANG Showbiz)Blitz Bazawule, the filmmaker behind Beyonce's 'Black Is King', will direct the fresh take on the musical.

A stunning home set in an affluent area of Greater Manchester has come on the market, and it is much more than first meets the eye. Set in the village of Cheadle in Stockport, Schools Hill is a unique property that stems right back to 1887 and is an integral part of Cheadle's history.

Holly Jones Simon Crowe’s SC Films International has boarded Filipino superhero adventure, “Zsazsa Zaturnnah vs. the Amazonistas of Planet X,” a buoyant animated feature produced by Franck Priot at Paris’ Ghosts City Films and director Avid Liongoren of Manila-based Rocketsheep Studio.The acquisition looks set to push Filipino animation into a more global spotlight, pairing this trailblazing project with a highly respected, long-standing animation sales company.SC Films has already been linked to high-profile French production companies on animated features such as Folivari’s “Pachamama” and TeamTO’s “Yellowbird.”“‘Zsazsa’ continues SC Films interest in the wonderful world of animation.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright are in the process of building their dream home and recently gave fans an exciting update on one of the lavish features inside the soon-to-be Essex mansion.RELATED: Mark Wright and wife Michelle's new living room will take your breath away – watchTaking to the couple's joint Instagram account which is documenting their building journey, Mark showcased the installation of a stunning marble bar on Friday after teasing the process last week on his Stories.WATCH: Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright's brand new home barCaptioning the post, the former TOWIE star penned: "Absolutely buzzing with the work from @sharpstone_granite_ltd fitting out our bar with marble slabs from @graniteslabsuk."MORE: Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan's master bedroom could be a hotel suite in new videoREAD: Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright's major hint for family plansThe video showed workmen ferrying two different marble slabs into the new room, one which was mainly black with gold detailing and the other which was a luxurious "honey onyx" shade.A post shared by Mark and Michelle (@wrightyhome)The pair shared the CGI mockup to their Instagram pageThe final masterpiece saw the black slab act as the top work surface for the bar and the gorgeous honey slab sat lit-up underneath the fixture as the glowing feature piece of the new addition.Fans of the celebrity couple were quick to weigh in on the exciting update.One fan penned: " So glad you posted this! I saw it on your story ages ago and was dying to show my husband! It’s stunning."Another replied: "Ooh wow, the light behind the marble is [shocked emoji] it’s like a proper posh pub!" Michelle and Mark have not yet revealed a move-in dateA third chimed in and said:

Elisabeth Moss spoke about missing out on a role in The Power Of The Dog during an interview with Empire that was released on Wednesday.During the sit-down, the 39-year-old performer discussed the missed opportunity and noted that she would have liked to taken part in the production of the much-lauded feature.The actress did express, however, that she was happy for its cast and crew members and was looking forward to working with its director, Jane Campion, in the future. Speaking her mind:Elisabeth Moss spoke about missing out on a role in The Power Of The Dog during an interview with Empire that was released on Wednesday; she is seen in 2020Moss began the interview by remarking that she was regretful about not being included in the movie's team.The performer stated: 'I mean, I'm not gonna lie.

Hot off his five Grammy wins including Album of the Year this month, Oscar winner Jon Batiste has joined the remake of The Color Purple, whose producers include Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey and Quincy Jones.