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French President Emmanuel Macron Distances Himself From Gérard Depardieu Amid France’s #MeToo Wave
French President Emmanuel Macron has clarified comments he made last year about Gérard Depardieu which seemed to suggest his support for the actor in the face of a tide of sexual assault accusations, which the latter has denied. Speaking in an interview with French women’s magazine Elle, published on Wednesday, Macron suggested his comments had …
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Stefan Arndt Steps Down From ‘Babylon Berlin’ Maker X Filme Creative Pool, As Tom Tykwer Becomes Managing Director
German director Tom Tykwer has been named Managing Director of Babylon Berlin producer X Filme Creative Pool as part of a restructure that sees company co-founder Stefan Arndt step down. The pair co-founded the German production powerhouse 30 years ago, but Tykwer will now succeed Arndt in the MD role, and joins Uwe Schott on …
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Seriesly Berlin: New TV Festival Set To Launch In German Capital In September With Backers Including Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg
EXCLUSIVE: A new series-focused festival is set to hit the calendar this fall. Described as an “international festival for series culture,” Seriesly Berlin will launch in the German capital this September and run across two days (Sept 26-27) at Fotografiska Berlin. Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and the German Senate Department for Economics, Energy, and Public Enterprises are …
2-min read - EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
Tom Tykwer Replaces Stefan Arndt as Head of Production Company X Filme
German filmmaker Tom Tykwer is taking over as managing director of X Filme Creative Pool, the company he co-founded 30 years ago, replacing partner Stefan Arndt, who is stepping down from the post on his own accord. Tykwer will head up X Filme together with Uwe Schott, a producer who has been at the Berlin-based …
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Isabelle Huppert Named Venice Film Festival Jury President
French actress Isabelle Huppert (Michael Haneke’s Elle, The Piano Teacher, La Cérémonie) will serve as the president of the international jury of the competition at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, which takes place Aug. 28-Sept. 7. The jury will decide on the Golden Lion for best film, as well as other official awards. The decision on the jury head was made …
1-min read - EntertainmentEvening Standard
Love Lies Bleeding star Katy O’Brian: 'I'm often not trusted to do drama because of how I look'
The breakout star of gory new thriller Love Lies Bleeding on the importance of flawed queer characters, feeling typecast as an actor, and shooting *that* jaw-dropping fight scene
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Isabelle Huppert Named As Jury President At 2024 Venice Film Festival
Isabelle Huppert has been named as jury president for the main competition of the 81st edition of the Venice International Film Festival, running from 28 August to 7 September 2024. The decision was made by the Board of Directors of parent body the Biennale di Venezia, who confirmed the recommendation of Venice Film Festival director Alberto Barbera. “There is …
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