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Spirit Of Ryuichi Sakamoto Returns To Venice With Concert Film ‘Opus’; Director Son Neo Sora Talks Composer’s Love Of Cinema & Complex Relationship With Piano

Sakamotos filmmaker and artist sonNeo Sora, who directed the film, was in Venice to present the work. Watch on Deadline I think he would have really loved that the film plays in Venice. Sora said Sakamoto had a complex relationship with cinema throughout his life. Ryuichi Sakamoto in Venice in 2017Matteo Chinellato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ever since he was a little child, he would always watch cinema. In fact, I believe one of the earliest memories he has of music is Fellinis score of something....

Ultra-Rare Proof Copy Of JK Rowling’s First ‘Harry Potter’ Book Auctioned For Up To $25,000 After Being Discovered At UK School

Its a magical discovery that could be worth up to 20,000 ($25,000). Only 200 copies were believed to have been printed by Bloomsbury. It was then rediscovered this year during a spring clean. The rare proof copy of ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.‘Hansons Auctioneers St Kenelms Primary School will use the money to help local children embrace literature. It had none of the attractiveness of a typical childs paperback....

Whoopi Goldberg Misses ‘The View’ Season Premiere Due To Covid; Many Viewers Miss It Due To Disney-Spectrum Battle

We offered Disney a fair deal, and yet they continue to demand an excessive increase. This is the premiere show of our 27th year, Behar said. Behar then explained Goldbergs absence. ‘The View’ Season 27 cast: Alyssa Farah Griffin, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro and Sara HainesABC/Jeff Lipsky She has Covid, the co-host said. But shes on the mend, shes at the tail end and shell probably be back this week....

X/Twitter Owner Elon Musk Threatens Lawsuit Against ADL For “Unfounded Accusations” & Blames Them For Lost Revenue & Valuation

Elon Muskis threatening to sue theAnti-Defamation Leagueto reset the name of X, thesocial mediaplatform formerly known asTwitter. The billionaire had previously blamed the organization for losing advertising revenue. The Tesla ownerhad previouslymade it super clear that he was pro-free speech but against anti-Semitism of any kind. Elon Musk says he’s going to file defamation lawsuit against the ADLChesnot/Getty Images/ADL They have much less power in Asia, so our ad revenue there is still strong....

‘Deep Rising,’ Sundance-Premiering Energy Crisis Doc From Matthieu Rytz & Jason Momoa, Sets Release With Abramorama

EXCLUSIVE:Abramoramahas locked down North American rights toDeep Rising, the eco-thriller documentary narrated and exec produced byJason Momoathat world premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival. Directed and produced byMatthieu Rytz, the film is billed as a tale of geopolitical, scientific and corporate intrigue, investigating the future of the worlds energy crisis and how it is currently tied to the fate of the deep ocean floor, which is itself intricately linked to our survival....

‘Enea’ Review: An Overstuffed But Never Dull Snapshot Of Rome’s Young And Rich – Venice Film Festival

you gotta marry Eva, have a child with her, make her happy. In his line of work and with the company he keeps, Giordano isnt going to last that long. Valentino sees Eneas father as a patient. Venice Film Festival Rome looks like a concentration camp from above, he tells him during their weekly session. Does flying make you feel free? asks Celeste (Sergio Castellitto, Pietros father), a benevolent presence among the madness....

‘Green Border’ Review: Agnieszka Holland’s Humanitarian Masterpiece Offers A Harrowing Vision Of The Refugee Crisis In Europe – Venice Film Festival

Awards-wise, this may prove to be the international feature to beat. The stewardesses hand out roses, wishing everyone a nice stay in Belarus. Watch on Deadline Its a welcome that will soon ring very, very hollow. ‘Green Border’Venice Film Festival The Syrians plead for the bare minimum some compassion knowing that help will not be forthcoming. If you came to our town, says one, we would invite you in. Why are you doing this to us?...

‘Hit Man’ Review: Glen Powell Teams With Richard Linklater For A (Sort Of) True Comedy Noir Thriller Romance That Hits The Target – Venice Film Festival

The director seems drawn to this kind of offbeat tale, with some level of truth to it. In real life, Johnson nailed about 70 people desiring his services to kill on their behalf. Soon and coincidentally, the NOPD team gets a new customer. Hit Man Glen PowellAGC Studios Suddenly,Hit Manhas the elements of a noirish mystery. Billy Wilder would have loved it because it is bordering onDouble Indemnityterritory. He makes all the disguises and changing circumstances seem effortless to navigate....

ABC’s ‘HIP’ Remake Helps French Program Sales Hit Record $232M, As U.S. Becomes France’s Biggest Buyer

U.S. sales made up nearly 20M of the total. However, drops in pre-sales and co-production business led to an overall 15% fall in French TV exports. Pre-sales were down 50.3% and co-productions dipped 38.4% dip against a record 2021. HIPFrançois-Roelants-SEPTEMBRE-PRODUCTIONS-ITINERAIRE-PRODUCTIONS-TF1. This means the overall figure was 319.6M, down from 375.9M last year. Asia/Oceania was responsible for 7.7% and Eastern Europe took 4.7%). Within this, free-streamer AVoD deals made up over 20% as the medium continues to rise....

Bill Maher & Joe Rogan Spar Over Trump Vs. Biden

Hes a city roach. The worse things he eats the stronger he gets. You cannot kill him, Maher said. Getty Images Hes also the only [president] who didnt noticeably age, Rogan interjected. No,we did, Maher responded. But hes a criminal and hes crazy and hes stupid. Or not conceding the election. Maher noted Trump still has not conceded the election. Watch on Deadline He tried every possible way of stealing this election, Maher continued....

Channel 4 Plots U.S. Expansion With Launch Of Two FAST Networks Across The Pond

EXCLUSIVE:Channel 4has made a first foray into the U.S. market with the launch of a duo ofFAST channelsbringing together some of the networks top adventure and blue-light shows. The 4 Adventure and 4 Emergency FAST channels represent a major step for the public commercial broadcaster, which has talked up its strategy to boost digital turnover and find alternative revenue streams for a number of years now. Launching on Tubi, Plex and Xumo Play later this month, 4 Adventure brings together reality and doc series such asShipwreckedandThe Island withBear Grylls,while 4 Emergency hosts shows including24 Hours In A&EandEmergency Helicopter Medics....

Fran Drescher Expresses Regret For “Yelling At Unsuspecting Member Sharing Grievances”; Vows To Pay “Close Attention”

I yelled at an unsuspecting member simply sharing her grievances, wrote Drescher. I had a meltdown and a complete and offensive, over reaction. I, of course apologized but continue to beat myself up over it. SAG-AFTRA President Fran DrescherFrazer Harrison/Getty Images It is said in buddhist wisdom that to lead, one must follow. so that do that I must pay close attention to everyones grievances that come at me from all sides....

Fremantle’s Andrea Scrosati & Christian Vesper Talk New $162M Scripted Fund; M&A Strategy & That $3.2B Revenue Target – Venice

DEADLINE:How did Fremantle connect with IBI Investment House? Together, we developed this model that I think is pretty new. DEADLINE: What do you mean by new? Andrea Scrosati, Christian Vesper at Finally Dawn Venice premiereFremantle There are other funds in existence investing in scripted content. The projects can only come from Fremantle. So thats the intriguing component, for us. Then, this fund will fully finance those projects, which is also rare, especially for TV....