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A court has heard how a teenager was killed "in a targeted and planned attack" after he was "perceived to overstep the mark" as he attempted to recover a modest debt.

AFM has had a bumpy ride over the last few years, weakened by the pandemic, double Hollywood strikes, hospitality issues and prohibitive participation costs. But it has now relocated to Vegas, taking place amid slot machines and roulette tables, and is hoping to justify its importance for the film business — and, for many international guests, justify a connecting flight. “Last year was not their shining moment, and for a lot of reasons, this is an opportunity for the AFM to show that we need a film market in America, and that we need one the first week in November.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Spain’s Aquí y Allí Films, behind Antonio Méndez Esparza’s “Life and Nothing More,” winner of the John Cassavetes Spirit Award in 2017, is preparing a new film, “Stay,” an identity dramedy set in Madrid’s queer community. In it, Sophie, a “normal” American girl who studies in Madrid is introduced to Spain’s queer community by her non-binary tutor, where she breaks free from the rules and expectations which have governed her life. Set to be presented at the Spanish Screenings on Tour Producers’ Showcase at the American Film Market, “Stay” has been penned by American writer Angela Paolini and Spain’s Caru Basakatua.

Stuart Miller When Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev sit down to discuss a potential nuclear arms treaty in the upcoming film “Reykjavik,” the actors portraying them, Jeff Daniels and Jared Harris, will be lowering themselves into the actual chairs in the actual building where the historic 1986 meeting took place. Writer-director Michael Russell Gunn, who previously shot “Thai Cave Rescue,” says he loves the “authenticity” of shooting at the actual Höfði House in Iceland.

Tokyo Vice producer Alex Boden talked about next steps for inbound production in Japan, including the need to expand the crew base, during his MPA/DHU/TIFFCOM masterclass at Tokyo International Film Festival.

A gangland war has erupted behind bars - with two key Daniel crime clan members injured in prison attacks within a number of days.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Luke Hemsworth has joined as a leading cast member in Season 2 of Australian crime comedy-drama series “Deadloch.” The Prime Video series is shooting now in Queensland, Australia. Created and written by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, the series sees two female detectives in harsh and tropical Darwin investigating the death of Bushy, the former policing partner of one of the women.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Russell Crowe starrer “The Last Druid” must rate as one of the highest-profile projects being brought to market at this week’s American Film Market. Its partners – Range Media Partners, Spain’s Nostromo, CAA Media Finance and AGC International – are aiming to shoot in Spain. Norman Reedus, star of AMC Networks “The Walking Dead: Darryl Dixon” was besieged by fans late August as he shot Season 3 in Madrid, which looks set to double for London, double-decker red bus with signage for Trafalgar Square being caught on video cruising central Madrid streets.

Jamie Lang Spain’s emergence as one of Europe’s most desirable shooting locations was no coincidence or stroke of luck. The country has made a concerted effort to build its industry into the powerhouse it is today, courting domestic and international producers to the Iberian peninsula. One of the newest tools available to producers interested in working, setting up a business, or shooting in Spain is the Audiovisual Bureau.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Traveling to Greece for the Thessaloniki Film Festival has not stopped Matt Dillon from voting in the upcoming U.S. election. “I voted before I came because I had to vote,” he told journalists at a press conference.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Jacques Audiard’s musical thriller “Emilia Pérez,” Coralie Fargeat’s body horror “The Substance” and Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière’s epic adventure “The Count of Monte Cristo” have more in common than the fact that they’re directed by French filmmakers. Despite being set in Mexico and Los Angeles, respectively, “Emilia Pérez” and “The Substance” both shot entirely in France, for the most part in studios in Paris.

Although the final season of Succession earned him his first Golden Globe, Kieran Culkin has yet to fully enjoy the fruits of his labor.

Donald Trump told a rally today that he wouldn’t mind if someone shot through the media section at his rally, the latest violent rhetoric he has used on the campaign trail in the final days before the election.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor As conflicts escalate in the Middle East and North Africa, from Palestine to Yemen and Sudan, filmmakers have seen an increase in solidarity within the local creative community to find ways to continue to get films made in the region. Still, producers and directors struggle to navigate an increasingly tense and politicized international scene and express concerns about the future of an industry that has experienced unforeseen growth within the last five years.

Carolyn Giardina Three decades after making “Forrest Gump,” director Robert Zemeckis is once again looking back in time and pushing filmmaking boundaries as he reteams with Tom Hanks and Robin Wright for his latest effort, “Here.” Hanks and Wright play a married couple who are seen at many ages and life stages in the film, thanks to Zemeckis’ deft use of bleeding edge techniques including an AI-assisted aging and de-aging process to convey a lifetime. That meant paying meticulous attention to the specificity of a person’s body movements at a given age.

Tom Holland has an interesting Google history! This is so cute!!!

AJ McLean just revealed he texted his co-star Liam Payne, concerned about his well-being… the day before he died.

Kanye West‘s public transformation to Ye, is currently in the works.Entitled In Whose Name?, the project has reportedly been shooting in secrecy for the past six years and features never-before-seen footage.According to the official description, the film “promises to offer a unique and cinematic perspective on Ye’s public transformation” – West changed his name to Ye back in 2021.In Whose Name? will be launched by Goodfellas and Utopia at the American Film Market, with an exclusive promo reel screening on November 7.The synopsis reads: “With a billion-dollar budget and a commitment to truth, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, invites 18-year-old Nicolas Ballesteros armed with an iPhone on a six-year journey revealing unfiltered aspects of celebrity life which confront the provocative opinions, grand visions and bold contrarianism that defined him as the world’s most controversial artist.“The film follows Ye’s ascent to becoming the richest Black man in American history while uncovering why the superstar risked everything he had built in the name of freedom. Examining the culture that birthed the star, In Whose Name? explores the overlapping influences of corporate exploitation, racial complexities and psychological struggles inherent in the American dream.”In a joint statement, Marie Zeniter, vice president of sales at Utopia, and Eva Diederix, head of sales at Goodfellas, said: “We’re thrilled to present In Whose Name? at AFM.“This powerful documentary offers an unfiltered view without narration, it invites audiences to draw their own conclusions on themes of fame, religion and power.

An Edinburgh local has recalled their horror at witnessing a group of yobs launch fireworks onto a busy stretch of road.

Filmmakers with works selected for the Tokyo International Film Festival’s Nippon Cinema Now section took part in a panel alongside Christian Jeune, Cannes‘ film department director and deputy general delegate.

Kieran Culkin still hasn’t watch the last episode of Succession!