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EXCLUSIVE: Evoke Entertainment, the management and production company formerly known as Cartel Entertainment, has signed award-winning African director Akin Omotoso.  

Wes Anderson is set to release his new film The Phoenician Scheme this summer.The espionage comedy drama tells the story of a family business and stars Benicio del Toro as Zsa-zsa Korda, one of the richest men in Europe while Mia Threapleton plays his daughter and Michael Cera portrays her tutor.The film features an all star cast which also includes Tom Hanks, Bill Murray, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Richard Ayoade and Benedict Cumberbatch.According to Variety, Focus Features has landed the domestic distribution rights to the movie, which is set to land in the US on a limited release on May 30 before a wide release on June 6.Universal Pictures, Focus’ parent studio, is handling international distribution but a date is still to be set for a UK release.In addition to directing The Phoenician Scheme, Anderson has also penned the script with the story co-written by Roman Coppola.Elsewhere, the director recently opened up about his experience making 2009 stop-motion film Fantastic Mr. Fox, and the challenges he faced getting his crew on board with his approach to directing.Speaking to Variety at the time, Anderson said: “My ideas for how to go about making the movie were probably unconventional in ways I didn’t realise … and so I ended up doing a lot of things that made it a lot more difficult.”Those “things” included unusual ways of capturing audio as well as redoing takes and lighting.Anderson went on to tackle stop-motion again with 2018’s Isle Of Dogs, which NME called his “best work yet” in a five-star review.Meanwhile, the director won his first Oscar at the 2024 ceremony for Best Live Action Short Film for the Benedict Cumberbatch-starring The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar – but was

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan has seemingly hinted that her upcoming exit from Weatherfield isn't going to be too soon as she took to social media with a new update.

Javier Bardem is set to star in “The Beloved,” a Spanish-language family drama from multiple Goya Award-winning writer-director Rodrigo Sorogoyen (“The Realm,” “The Beasts”). The film — also starring Victoria Luengo (“The Room Next Door”) — is a drama about an estranged father-daughter.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Amy Adams is set for a lead role in the “Cape Fear” TV series currently in the works at Apple TV+, Variety has learned. Adams joins Javier Bardem in the show, which was picked up to series at Apple in November with a 10 episode order. The series is based on both the John D.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The final Oscar voting period has begun, and the year of multiple contenders has finally found its frontrunner. For months, Hollywood has searched for its strongest best picture candidate. Now, with a sweep at the Critics Choice, Directors Guild of America and Producers Guild of America awards, Sean Baker’s “Anora” has emerged as the film to beat.

Naman Ramachandran A retired soldier’s descent into crisis and its rippling effect through a working-class Bengali family forms the emotional core of “Shadowbox” (“Baksho Bondi”), set to world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival‘s Perspectives strand. The Bengali-language feature marks the directorial debut of cinematographer Saumyananda Sahi (Oscar nominated “All That Breathes”) and editor Tanushree Das (“Eeb Allay Ooo!”).

Katcy Stephan UTA has announced the promotion of 114 colleagues across six office locations and 28 divisions, including MP Lit, TV Lit, Talent, Unscripted Television, Entertainment & Culture Marketing, Creators, News & Broadcasting, Production Arts, Independent Film, Comedy Touring, Ventures, Technology, Finance & Accounting, KLUTCH Sports, Media Rights, MediaLink, Comedy Touring, Ventures and more. Among the promoted group, 65 percent are women, nearly 30 percent identify as people of color, and the majority of those elevated to agent came up through UTA’s acclaimed Agent Training Program.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Peter Dinklage has joined the cast of “Dexter: Resurrection” at Paramount+ with Showtime, Variety has learned. As previously announced, “Dexter” star Michael C. Hall will reprise the role of the titular serial killer in the series.

Film crews have been spotted in the city centre today to shoot scenes for a returning BBC show - with a beloved pub transformed into a new fictional venue.

The full four-minute exchange which saw two hecklers booted out of a Peter Kay gig in Manchester can now be revealed. Video footage, seen by the Manchester Evening News, reveals what happened in the moments before a man was kicked out of the AO Arena on Saturday (February 8), having yelled 'garlic bread' from the crowd.

The new trailer for a new A24 comedy film called Friendship just dropped – and it’s filled with quirky humor!

EXCLUSIVE: Liam Neeson action chase film The Mongoose is underway in Australia with Oscar winner Marisa Tomei, Mission Impossible star Ving Rhames, and Emmy winner Michael Chiklis (The Shield) joining the cast.

Bill Murray (Ghostbusters) and Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids) have been set to co-star in odd couple comedy Epiphany from Palm Springs helmer Max Barbakow. Rocket Science, CAA Media Finance, and Range Media Partners are launching the feature at the European Film Market in Berlin this week.

Marta Balaga The Party Film Sales has sold “We Believe You,” directed by Charlotte Devillers and Arnaud Dufeys, to Spain (Filmin and Karma Films) and Benelux (O’Brother Distribution). In France, the film’s release will be overseen by TPFS’s sister company jour2fête.Produced by Makintosh Films, “We Believe You” premieres in Berlinale’s Perspectives section, spotlighting debut features. It focuses on Alice, a mother fighting for her children’s safety in a custody battle, accusing their father of a horrifying crime.

Katcy Stephan A24 has released the first trailer for “Friendship,” a comedy starring Tim Robinson (“I Think You Should Leave”) and Paul Rudd. The film is slated for a theatrical release this May, following a March 9 SXSW premiere. In “Friendship,” suburban dad Craig (Robinson) falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor (Rudd), as Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives.

Carolyn Giardina For director Edward Berger, his riveting film “Conclave,” which is nominated for eight Academy Awards including best picture, is two stories. “You could call it a thriller, but also a wonderful inner journey.

Naman Ramachandran Smriti Mundhra‘s Meralta Films is venturing into scripted content, acquiring rights to Riva Razdan’s romantic comedy novel “The Naani Diaries.” The two-time Oscar nominee and three-time Emmy-nominated filmmaker behind hit Netflix documentary series “Indian Matchmaking” will produce through her banner alongside Nina Anand Aujla and Maya Gnyp. The Harper Collins title follows Radhika, an ambitious New Yorker who turns to her grandmother’s 1960s love story – documented in an old diary – after getting dumped.

A Complete Unknown” will become available to watch from home later this month. The Bob Dylan biopic will release on digital platforms, such as Prime Video and Apple TV, on Feb. 25.

Alex Ritman Kezia Williams is set to join Universal Pictures International as its managing director for the U.K. and Ireland.

EXCLUSIVE: Black Bear is underway in the UK and Ireland on their untitled Jason Statham action-thriller, which is confirmed today as being directed by Ric Roman Waugh (Greenland).