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Lise Pedersen Visions du Réel, one of Europe’s foremost documentary festivals, returns for a 56th edition with its most diverse lineup to date, featuring some 154 films from a record 57 countries. Spanning the globe, from Mongolia to Australia, Cameroon to Lebanon, the selection underscores the festival’s rising stature as a truly international platform for documentary cinema and a key meeting point for industry professionals.

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‘A Man Called Otto’ Producer to Adapt Bestseller ‘The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari’ at Hope Studios

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent European film studio Hope Studios, led by Fredrik Wikström Nicastro, the veteran producer behind Sony’s hit Tom Hanks movie “A Man Called Otto,” is setting up a feature adaptation of Robin Sharma’s “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari,” the bestselling book about a life-changing journey. Based on Sharma’s own search for life’s true purpose, “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari” tells the story of Julian Mantle, a lawyer forced to confront the personal crisis of his out-of-balance life after a tragedy – and his transformational journey through India.

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'Most comfortable things I own'— Converse trainers get price axed from £110 down to £30

If you've been eyeing up a new pair of trainers for the spring season or have been longing to add a pair of iconic Converse to your collection without breaking the bank, then we've got some good news for you.There's a pair of legendary Converse trainers, the Chuck 70 De Luxe Squared High-Tops, currently on sale for a whopping 79% off, saving shoppers nearly £80 for a limited time. But you'll need to act fast; these premium Chuck 70s, which feature an updated twist on the classic Chuck Taylor design, won't be discounted forever.

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Kang Daniel announces European dates for 2025 ‘ACT’ tour

K-pop singer Kang Daniel has announced new European dates for his ongoing 2025 ‘ACT’ tour, featuring concerts in London, Paris and more.On March 12, Kang Daniel announced four new shows in Europe as part of his ongoing 2025 ‘ACT’ tour. It began in October 2024 when the singer kicked things off with a two-night concert in Seoul, before he went on to tour Asia from January onwards.The K-pop star will be starting the European leg of the tour with a show in London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in early May, before he heads to Paris, Hamburg and Warsaw for one-night shows each throughout the month.Pre-sales for his London show are set to go on sale at 10am CET / 9am GMT on March 12, while general on-sale for tickets to Kang’s Hamburg, Warsaw and London shows go live on March 14 at the same time.Fans keen to attend his Paris concert will be able to purchase their tickets from March 19 onwards at the same time.

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Series Mania Program Seriesmakers Unveils New Projects from ‘Pusher,’ ‘Blackport,’ ‘The Cakemaker’ Creatives (EXCLUSIVE)

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent “Falke Motors,” from “Pusher” co-scribe Jens Dahl, “Stick ‘Em Up” by the creators of Series Mania winner “Blackport” and “The Wonderful Golem,” from “The Cakemaker” director Ofir Raul Graizer, figure among a typically high-caliber, talent-studded lineup at this year’s third edition of Series Mania Seriesmakers. A unique mentoring program for filmmakers making their TV creator debut – or seeking in the case of “Blackport’s” creators to hone their craft – 2025 also sees Seriesmakers adopting a new commercial edge as creators and Series Mania itself seeks to forefront shows which, without abandoning their artistic ambition, seek to cut through a still immensely competitive TV drama sector in a buyers’ market.

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Sundance Award Winner Michal Marczak to Direct Documentary ‘Closure,’ About a Father’s Search for His Missing Teenage Son

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Nine years after “All These Sleepless Nights” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to great acclaim and picked up the directing prize in the World Cinema – Documentary category, Polish director Michał Marczak is gearing up to make “Closure.” The project, selected as part of the Pitching Forum at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival’s industry section, Agora, follows a father as he scours the depths of Poland’s Vistula River in search of his missing teenage son. Speaking with Variety out of Thessaloniki, Marczak says the project came to him as a “complete coincidence” as he was location scouting for a fiction feature film he was planning to shoot by the Vistula.

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India’s Sony Yay! Launches ‘CID Squad’ as Part of Strategic ‘HUB’ Expansion: ‘Anime for All’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran Indian kids channel Sony Yay! is set to introduce “CID Squad,” a first-of-its-kind animated investigative thriller that reimagines India’s iconic “CID” franchise for a new generation. The project represents a strategic push to broaden animation’s appeal beyond traditional kids’ programming in what the channel describes as a “world-class animated experience with cutting-edge technology.” Ambesh Tiwari, business head of Sony kids and animation, explains the insight driving the new production: “We figured out that the age group between 15 to 35 is possibly one of the first generations who’ve come out with a tolerance and acceptance of animated content far higher.

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‘September 5’ to Open India’s Red Lorry Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran BookMyShow India’s Red Lorry Film Festival has landed a prestigious opening night selection with “September 5,” the Oscar-nominated drama that recreates ABC’s live coverage of the 1972 Munich Olympics terrorist attack. The announcement comes as the festival, now in its second year, expands to include screenings in both Mumbai and Hyderabad from March 21-23.

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‘We Bury the Dead’ Review: Daisy Ridley Leads an Australian Disaster Flick Stuck in Zombie Movie Purgatory

Siddhant Adlakha Zak Hilditch’s Australian disaster feature “We Bury the Dead” wrestles with how much it wants to be a zombie movie. It’s at its most interesting and exciting when it approaches the well-worn subgenre with brand-new spins, resulting in haunting scenes that open a cinematic window into the darkest, most mysterious parts of the human condition.

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Gene Winfield, ‘Blade Runner’ Custom Car Designer, Dies at 97

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Gene Winfield, a custom car designer for films such as “Blade Runner” and “Robocop,” died on March 4. He was 97.

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Free ‘We Love L.A.’ Concert At Hollywood Bowl, A “Thank You” To First Responders, Will Feature Music Of John Williams

A free concert to honor first responders at the Hollywood Bowl next month appropriately will feature John Williams classic “Superman March.”

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‘Clown in a Cornfield’ Review: Woefully Derivative Slasher Movie with a ‘Hook’ — It’s Not One Killer Clown, It’s a Dozen

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic How basic and hipster dumb and derivative is the SXSW slasher movie “Clown in a Cornfield?” Like many a slasher film before it, the movie is trying to launch its own iconic masked killer. But check out if any of this sounds overly familiar. The killer, named Friendo, wears the face of an evil leering clown, like Pennywise from “It,” topped by a small cocked hat like the one worn by Art the Clown in the “Terrifier” films.

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Broadway's 'Boop! The Musical' Shares Video of Jasmine Amy Rogers Singing the Show's Stunning Closing Song

Boop! The Musical is beginning performances on Broadway TONIGHT (March 11) and the production has released a video of Jasmine Amy Rogers performing the show’s stunning closing song.

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J Balvin, Maluma and Don Omar to Headline Baja Beach Festival

Thania Garcia J Balvin, Don Omar and Maluma have been revealed as headliners for the Baja Beach Festival, returning to Mexico’s Rosarito Beach from Aug. 8 to 10. Balvin, who headlined the fest in 2019, will offer a taste of his North American “Back to the Rayo” tour on Friday night.

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MAFS Australia viewers say 'I'm done' after groom's 'unbelievable' admission

Married at First Sight Australia viewers said "I'm done" after a groom's "unbelievable" admission on Tuesday (March 11).The 12th season of the hit match matching experiment is well underway on E4, and has already featured lots of drama and shocking revelations.Tonight's episode saw the group of newlyweds gather for the first dinner party of the series. While most of the couples happily walked in together, not all them were in marital bliss. One of the unlucky pairings were Katie and Tim, who both arrived solo after experiencing a turbulent time since their wedding.

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Estibaliz Urresola, Director of Berlin Silver Bear Winner ‘20,000 Species of Bees,’ to Co-Write Diana Toucedo’s ‘To Live in a Shout’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Jamie Lang Accomplished writer, director and editor Diana Toucedo’s upcoming feature “To Live in a Shout” is currently in development and has received a significant boost with the addition of “20,000 Species of Bees” filmmaker Estibaliz Urresola as co-writer. The project is one of the hottest set to participate in the upcoming Malaga Festival’s MAFIZ industry sidebar where it pitches at MAFF, the event’s co-production and financing platform. Described by its producers as a gripping drama, the film tells the story of Lola, a U.N.

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Netflix Sets Remake of Stephen King’s ‘Cujo’

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Netflix has greenlit a remake of Stephen King’s novel “Cujo,” a horror story about a mother and son who get trapped in their car while protecting themselves from a rabid dog. Roy Lee (“Barbarian”) will produce the reboot, which has yet to attach a writer, director or cast members, per Deadline, which broke the news of the project.

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Fender’s Iconic Stratocaster and Telecaster Guitars Get Rare Discount in Surprise Online Sale

Fender Stratocaster is widely-considered to be one of the most iconic electric guitars of all time, having been used by legends like Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and George Harrison, just to name a few. Also commonly referred as the Strat, the Stratocaster was first designed in the early 1950s by Leo Fender himself, and quickly gained prominence for its contoured body shape, elongated neck and modular nature, which allowed musicians to swap out pickups and other components to fit their sound and playing style. In short: the Fender Strat reimagined what an electric guitar could look like — and sound like.