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Electric Entertainment acquires US rights to The Bunker

Electric Entertainment, the US-based production and distribution company, has acquired the exclusive North American distribution rights to the science-fiction horror film The Bunker from Jackrabbit Media. The deal gives Electric all rights in all media in the US and Canada, excluding ship and airline rights. Dean Devlin, CEO of Electric Entertainment, commented: “The Bunker fits […]

April 24, 2025

A Complete Unknown sets Disney+ premiere date

Searchlight Pictures’ A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet portraying Bob Dylan, will premiere on the Disney+ streaming service in the UK and Ireland on April 30th. Directed by Academy Award nominee James Mangold, A Complete Unknown offers an intimate portrayal of Dylan’s transformative years in the early 1960s – capturing his evolution from a burgeoning […]

April 23, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Report: Netflix’s Welsh productions generate £200m for UK economy

Netflix and Creative Wales have revealed that Netflix productions in Wales have contributed over £200 million (€233.7m) for the UK economy since 2020. This includes the upcoming film Havoc, the biggest feature film ever shot entirely in Wales. Havoc, directed by Welsh director Gareth Evans and starring Tom Hardy, follows a deal gone wrong and […]

April 16, 2025

A Real Pain streams on Disney+ this April

A Real Pain, starring Jesse Eisenberg (who also wrote and directed the feature) and Kieran Culkin, will make its streaming debut on Disney+ on April 2nd. Delving into the universal themes of cultural heritage, acceptance and family relationships set against the scenic backdrop of Poland, A Real Pain has been praised by audiences and critics […]

March 25, 2025

Mometu launches More for Me and You Podcast

Free streaming platform Mometu  has launched the More for Me and You Podcast – a new show that’s equal parts interview and movie critique. Hosted by Bryan Louzil, Mometu’s VP of Business Development, the podcast invites listeners to step behind the curtain of the entertainment industry, engaging with a roster of guests that spans directors, […]

March 14, 2025

Mufasa: The Lion King coming to Disney+

Streaming audiences around the world will be able to stream the musical drama Mufasa: The Lion King on Disney+ from March 26th. Directed by Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins and featuring all-new songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda – including the viral sensation, I Always Wanted a Brother – Mufasa: The Lion King has been a huge hit […]

March 12, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Debut feature from Succession’s Armstrong coming to Sky

Sky has announced that it will debut an exclusive film, written, directed and executive produced by seven-time Emmy winner and Oscar-nominated Jesse Armstrong, this spring. Armstrong is best known for creating multi-award winning series Succession, and has also worked on TV shows including Peep Show, Black Mirror, Veep and Fresh Meat, among many more. Production […]

March 5, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Sunny Pictures, NL Film announce After Party movie

Incredible Film has acquired global distribution rights to the upcoming comedy film After Party, which will feature on its slate for EFM. After Party is coproduced by Sunny Pictures and NL Film, part of the Banijay Group, and is the first feature film to be shot on the Island of Rodrigues, Mauritius. Production is set […]

February 12, 2025

Made in Italy’s Rainbow Group strategic partnership with The Equity Club

Rainbow Group, the Italian TV production and animation content creator, has gained investment from TEC Movie, an independent vehicle established as part of The Equity Club (TEC), a club deal initiative promoted by Roberto Ferraresi and Filippo Penatti, operating on behalf of a group of Mediobanca’s ultra-high net worth clients. The deal was brokered by […]

January 14, 2025

Les VODays returns in France

DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International and the Syndicat de l’Edition Vidéo Numérique (SEVN) have confirmed the return of Les VODays for 2025, a category-wide week-long campaign to drive growth and engagement across the French digital transactional market featuring a range of offers. From January 13th to January 19th, the campaign will offer French film […]

January 13, 2025