Film Industry Updates and Deals

The relationship between Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow — famed enfants terribles of the early 90s fashion world — is set to be brought to the screen in a new short film starring Russell Tovey and Olivia Colman. “Wild Bird” is being directed by acclaimed Brit filmmaker Andrew Haigh

“Clash of Clans,” “Clash Royale” and “Brawl Stars” maker Supercell has set a multiyear licensing deal with toy company Spin Master Corp for a new collection of products and collector items inspired by the mobile gaming company’s popular titles. Under the pac

FKA Twigs will star as Jazz Age icon Josephine Baker in a new movie biopic from “Cuties” filmmaker Maimouna Doucouré, which begins filming this fall. Variety previously reported that the Grammy-winning artist was in negotiations to portray the trailblazing American-born French dancer, si

Singer-songwriter, actress and model FKA twigs has been confirmed for the role of Jazz Age star and civil rights activist Josephine Baker in Maïmouna Doucouré’s biopic which is due to shoot in the fall.   “Josephine Baker’s extraordinary legacy is such an inspiration to me and to so many peopl

Spain’s ECAM Forum, the fast-building Madrid industry event which in just two editions has positioned itself as one of the country’s key launchpads for auteur cinema and international co-production, has unveiled the first major project lineup for its third edition, running June 9-11, 2026, at Madrid

A trio of Night Train Media titles will shop internationally via Sphere Abacus. The agreement will see Bell Media-owned Sphere Abacus selling Sally Philips-starring cozy crime drama The Hairdresser Mysteries, SkyShowtime drama The Trio and Sky Arts doc Ian Fleming and the Curse of James Bond. Night

Leading Korean sales outfit Finecut has closed deals across seven territories for Hong Sangsoo’s “The Day She Returns,” the Korean auteur’s 34th feature, which had its world premiere in the Panorama strand of the Berlinale. The Berlin appearance marked Hong’s seventh co