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Directed by Alireza Ghassemi, “Rainy Dreams” combines live-action and animation to explore the dreams of displaced children waiting in limbo in Calais, France, translating their nocturnal hallucinations into animated sequences including Candles Sealed in Wooden Boxes, a Circus of Judgment, and a Boy Without a Shadow. The French-Iranian co-production film, which won the Cannes Documentary Award for “When East Meets West” in January, has been selected for the Animation in Focus category at the Hong Kong-Asia Film Finance Forum. The film, produced by Mojan Aria, Reza Bastani and Constance Le Skualnec through Mystic Makers, follows five children who have gone…

Martin Scorsese will host a special Easter episode of “Saints,” the Fox Nation series about the Virgin Mary. The episode, titled “Mary,” will premiere on the streamer on March 27. The film begins with Scorsese sharing personal details about what Easter meant to him as a child growing up in New York’s Little Italy neighborhood. The legendary filmmaker then explores the storied life of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. According to the description, the special episode is “an in-depth look into the life of the Virgin Mary, from the moment of her election by God, through her exile, sacrifice,…

Brody Jenner has come to the defense of his sister Kylie Jenner’s boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet, after reports surfaced of his alleged romance with former adult entertainer Sara Tena. “Oh my god. Leave happy couples alone. You have a life to live before you meet that person,” Brody wrote under a Page Six Instagram post shared on Monday. “This girl is obviously doing this to get attention, so anyone can see through it.” Brody Jenner has defended his sister Kylie’s boyfriend Timothée Chalamet over his alleged romance with adult film star Sara Tena. Brody Jenner/Instagram “Oh my god. Leave the happy…

French production company Master Movies has acquired the rights to the French remake of the 2023 Chinese comedy film “Johnny Keep Walking!” The deal, signed with Chinese film company Tiger Pictures Entertainment, is one of the rare cases of a mainland Chinese film being remade in a foreign language. Described as a sharp satire on corporate bureaucracy and office politics, the original film was directed by Don Runian, written by Dong and Yin Rujia, and starred journeyman comedian Da Peng. The film, whose Chinese title literally means “The annual company party cannot be stopped,” is about a simple engineer at…

Drop the beat. Pete Bowditch, one half of British rap duo Pete & Bass, was left hanging from the ceiling after passing out during a concert during a recent show. The shocking incident reportedly happened in Chicago on Monday night, according to Jam Press, and a video shared to the couple’s Instagram pages showed the older hip-hop artist performing the track while suspended from a harness on stage. However, Bowditch lost consciousness midway through the song, passing out as a stunned crowd looked on. British rapper Pete Bowditch passed out during a recent show and was left hanging from the…

Darren Star has his sights set on Napa Valley. Netflix announced Wednesday that Starr and David Schulner have set their romantic comedy series “Uncorked” on the streamer. According to the official logline, the show “delves into the life of a talented but self-destructive winemaker who returns to Napa to find love, heritage, and the elusive 100-point wine. (Not always updating WineSpectator.com and the like) This woman’s greatest passion is also her fatal flaw, and her failures usually begin before lunch on a Tuesday.” The series has kept her in business with Netflix, as the star is the creator of the…

Robert Pattinson may have just revealed that he secretly married his longtime girlfriend Suki Waterhouse. While walking the carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of Zendaya and Zendaya’s new movie The Drama on Tuesday, both stars were asked in an interview with Extra what the biggest secret they’ve kept has been. The actress, who has been in the news for her alleged secret marriage to Tom Holland, teased the media, saying, “I have no idea.” When it was Pattinson’s turn to answer, he looked straight at Zendaya and said, “That’s the same as what you have.” Robert Pattinson has hinted…

Creative technology company SQNXR is bringing its Xinemarte film art platform to Asia, transforming underutilized movie theater spaces into premium immersive audiovisual experiences. The rollout will begin in Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea in May and the rest of the year, before expanding to Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and China. Malaysia-based Jazzy Group of Companies has been appointed as Xinemarte’s exclusive distributor across Asia. The company is led by CEO Joanne Goh, who is also the founder of Malaysia Airlines International. Film Festival (MIFFest). “Cinema infrastructure is underutilized for a significant part of the day,” Goh said.…

Sarah Michelle Gellar claimed her 23-year marriage to Freddie Prinze Jr. remains intact as they share a bedroom but not a bathroom. The “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” actress told People magazine in an interview published Wednesday that having “one bedroom and two bathrooms” saves the famous couple from having “a lot of little fights.” “It doesn’t have to be as fancy as having two bathrooms in a bedroom!” she clarified to the outlet. “I wish there was another toilet.” Sarah Michelle Gellar said she benefited from their long marriage by sharing a bedroom, but not a bathroom, with Fredise Prinze…

Comcast-owned network Sky has revealed its future plans in the UK as it looks to strengthen its content following the termination of its contract with HBO. Sky originals include the new crime thriller Meantime starring James McAvoy currently in production, Carla Crom inheritance drama Possession starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Season 2 of Sweet Pea starring Ella Purnell. Season 2 of Rivals is also set to air next year, along with the mystery thriller Yaga, the executive crime drama Superfakes created and starring Lucy Liu, The Burbs starring Keki Palmer (released April 1), and Emilia Clarke’s new series Ponies, set to…