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NEWS Thursday 10 May 2018
DAY 3

THE BUZZ
OF THE DAY

PATTY JENKINS WINS 2018 FILMNATION

INKS EXCLUSIVE
WOMEN IN MOTION AWARD CHINA DEAL

IQIYI, a leading online entertainment
service in China, has announced
Wonder Woman an exclusive three-year output deal
with FilmNation Entertainment,
industry,” Artistic Director of the Cannes a New York-based independent film
Film Festival Thierry Frémaux said. production and international sales
Jenkins’ acceptance of the 2018 Women company. The deal, gives iQIYI exclusive
in Motion award will keep these goals in VOD rights to all FilmNation films for
sight. “A true source of inspiration for the next three years in mainland China.
the new generations of women in cinema, This deal marks a first for FilmNation
[she] knew how to show them that and supports iQIYI’s mission to bring
anything was possible,” said Kering CEO international film content to Chinese
François-Henri Pianult. “She allowed audiences while “promoting cultural
the youngest to imagine a world that exchange and mutual understanding”.
could be saved by women and not only Founded in 2008, FilmNation
by men.” Entertainment has enjoyed a number
The Women In Motion series of events in of successes in its first 10 years,
Cannes is formally opened by British including last year’s Arrival, which
© DR actor Carey Mulligan (Drive, Mudbound), received eight Oscar nominations
who has spoken out in the past about including Best Picture and Best
ATTY Jenkins, director of directors, and 16% of screenwriters. limited roles for women, particularly in Director. ✦ Julian Newby
Wonder Woman, Monster, and Of the biggest US box office hits in 2017, Hollywood. Mulligan addresses an
episodes of TV series The Killing women represented 24% of protagonists. invited audience today and will discuss
will receive the 2018 Women In France, women directed 25.5% of related issues — as well as her new IFC
P in Motion Award at this year’s movies accredited by audiovisual body film Wildlife, directed by Paul Dano and
Cannes Film Festival. This is the fourth the CNC. In 2015 in France, the average co-starring Jake Gyllenhaal, NEWS THE OFFICIAL DAIL Y
year of the Kering Women in Motion salary of a female feature-film director which has a special Critics Week
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relevant after the recent global push for director. Patty Jenkins will receive the Women In
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FILMS TO KEEP YOUR EYE ON

Many of the 2018 top films this mob thriller set in (you guessed it) stranded man whose rescue hopes get Season. The film depicts a complicated
at Cannes share similar themes: Philadelphia. The film follows the dashed by a tragic accident. He is faced relationship that is tested when
tragedy, espionage and the ways turmoil a young girl’s death inflicts on with the decision of remaining in the devastating forest fires drive a stake
that singular decisions or events a prominent family, and how that event perceived safety of his camp, or between a mother and her daughter.
may have wider impact than initially impacts multiple generations. Sales: embarking on a potentially deadly Sales: HanWay Films
expected. While many of the titles Protagonist Pictures (international), journey into the unknown.
portray an uncertain state of Endeavor Content (North America) Sales: Backup Media At Eternity’s Gate. Willem Dafoe
our world, there are also depicts Vincent Van Gogh in At
complicated but encouraging The Forgiven. The Forgiven explores Rafiki. Rafiki is the first-ever Kenyan Eternity’s Gate. The film sheds light on
relationships in the mix. the many ways the lives of an English film to premiere at the Cannes Film the famous Post-Impressionist painter
Take a look at some of the films couple are impacted by their experience Festival. In this coming-of-age tale, two who left much to the imagination of
garnering the most buzz. with a random accident that occurs on young women fall in love and face the public when he passed away.
their way to a weekend-long party in repercussions in an oppressive Sales: Rocket Science (international),
355. 355 is what happens when a Morocco. Sales: IMR International community. Sales: MPM Premium CAA (United States)
female version of James Bond has been (international), CAA (United States) (international)
cloned multiple times. This female- Ironbark. Benedict Cumberbatch
driven spy thriller has already added Against All Enemies. This political Birds of Passage. This epic depicts will play a Cold War spy in Ironbark.
major names like Jessica Chastain, thriller is based on the true story of the rise of a Colombian drug business The thriller is based on the true story
Lupita Nyong’o, Marion Cotillard, actress Jean Seberg who was targeted that began in 1968. Birds of Passage of Greville Wynne, a British businessman
Fan Bingbing, and Penélope Cruz to its by an illegal FBI programme because represents a country that is still who helped end the Cuban Missile
ensemble cast of spies who join forces she supported the Black Panther Party. struggling to work past its gloomy Crisis.
to save the world. Sales: FilmNation Sales: Memento Films International history. Sales: Films Boutique Sales: FilmNation (international),
(international), CAA (United States) (international), UTA and Endeavor (international) UTA Independent Film Group
Content (North America) (United States). ✦
The Sound Of Philadelphia. Burning Season. Naomi Watts will
From the producers of Carol comes Arctic. Arctic follows the story of a star alongside Sophia Lillis in Burning Brenna Donovan and CT

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