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The dark Nordic noir crime thriller “The Pushover” has been acquired for North America by MHZ Networks in negotiations with international distribution company Reinvent Yellow Sales. Amid strong sales, “The Pushover,” the second film adaptation of Lone Tiles’ crime novel after the hit “Fatal Crossing,” also closed in Poland (NC+) and Benelux (Lumiere Group). Denmark’s DR and Sweden’s TV4 have pre-purchased the rights to the six-part series “The Pushover,” which is part of this year’s Berlinale Series Market Select. “The Pushover” begins with the discovery of a woman’s corpse in a swimming pool in Copenhagen, on the upscale Danish Riviera…
The FBI has released new details about the suspect in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping and increased the reward for key information to $100,000. FBI Phoenix shared Thursday that the suspect is a male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, with an average build. “Today, the FBI is increasing the reward to up to $100,000 for information leading to the location of Nancy Guthrie or the arrest and conviction of those responsible for her disappearance,” the post reads. “Forensic analysis of doorbell camera footage by the FBI’s Operational Technology Division has confirmed new identifying details regarding…
Warner Bros. is having the kind of Oscar season most studios could only dream of, and one that their publicity team might secretly fear. The studio is backing two of this year’s top Best Picture nominees, Paul Thomas Anderson’s action blockbuster “One Battle After Another” and Ryan Coogler’s vampire drama “Sinners.” It’s an embarrassment of riches, but it can also create sticky situations. How can you push two movies so strongly without making it seem like you’ve already decided which one voters will choose? In Oscar season, recognition is as important as momentum. Voters are allergic to being “told” what…
Woodblock is a fast-growing Berlin-based animation studio that has gone from creating acclaimed shorts to stunning visual shows at Sphere in Las Vegas, and now aims to wow new audiences with an ambitious line-up of sci-fi and horror-fantasy series that showcase the company’s unique style. The studio was founded in 2013 by six friends who studied at the German Film Academy Baden-Württemberg in Ludwigsburg, home to the world-renowned Animation Institute. The studio, which now has 50 studios, has worked with the likes of Greenpeace, Disney, Netflix, Apple, Nike and Adidas, and now also has teams in Ludwigsburg and Los Angeles.…
Granting Nancy Guthrie immunity from her kidnappers may be the best bargaining chip to ensure her safe return. If that happens, how the negotiations are handled will be critical, Rami Igla, a former Israeli intelligence official and head of Mossad’s Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons Division, exclusively told Page Six. “The moment[kidnappers]realize they can be traced, the authorities should come forward and say to them, ‘Listen, you can be traced. We’re going to negotiate a deal where you get a lot less (money), but you can still get away,'” he said. Hostage negotiators explained authorities’ strategy against Nancy…
Finance and sales company Global Constellation has closed a number of important international deals for director Daniel Farre’s World War II drama The Battle of Oslo. The film was sold in North America (Samuel Goldwyn Films), Australia and New Zealand (Palace), Spain (Alfa), the former Yugoslavia (Karantajina), Japan (At Entertainment), and South Korea (Noori Pictures). The film, which was previously released across Scandinavia by Scanbox, grossed more than €5.5 million at the Norwegian box office and will also be released in German-speaking countries through The Wild Bunch. A fascinating true story of courage under fire and the cost of standing…
Snowboarder Chloe Kim received some support from her NFL boyfriend Myles Garrett while celebrating her silver medal win at the 2026 Winter Olympics. On Thursday, the couple were photographed holding each other tightly to commemorate Kim’s big accomplishment. In one photo, Kim, 25, leans over her boyfriend, 30, and smiles affectionately as she rests her head on his arm. Garrett looked back at his girlfriend and smiled back. Chloe Kim received some support from her NFL boyfriend Myles Garrett after winning a silver medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Joe Campoale Imani Images Cameras captured the couple sharing a sweet…
Buenos Aires-based Film Sharks announced that it has closed theatrical and remake rights to the morgue-set horror thriller “Torment” (“Torment”), directed by “Gimme the Power” director Olaro Rubio. South Korea’s Entermode acquired theatrical rights, while Capelight acquired all rights for Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the UK. “‘Tormento’ is doing very well in Mexico, and its strong storyline has led to international deals being closed ahead of its Berlin premiere,” said Guido Rudd of Film Sharks, who also owns the remake rights to the original 2019 film, “Morgue,” which the film is based on, and which he claims is based on…
Nick Jonas has some words of wisdom for men who love squatty toilets. Jonas, who called the toilet stool, which allows you to raise your legs to make defecation easier, “the best thing ever”, gave BBC Radio 1 presenter Matt Edmondson his advice on convincing his wife to use a toilet stool. “I have one, but honestly, it doesn’t work very well,” Edmonson told Jonas about his “poo stool” in an interview Wednesday. It’s a tool that the hitmaker also admitted to owning. Nick Jonas admitted to using and owning a squatty toilet in an interview with BBC Radio 1.…
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired the North American rights to The Travel Companion, an indie comedy from directorial debut Alex Maris and Travis Wood. The film is scheduled to premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival and hit theaters in late spring. “The Travel Companion” follows Simon, a struggling documentary filmmaker living in New York with his best friend and roommate Bruce. Bruce works for an airline and appoints Simon his travel companion and offers him a free ticket. When Bruce begins dating a fellow filmmaker, Simon becomes increasingly worried about losing the travel benefits that made his creative career possible. He…