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Exclusive: Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment, the new London-based international sales and production company launched by Edoardo Bussi last month, has unveiled Before We Forget as its first global acquisition for its upcoming Cannes slate.

The nostalgic, coming-of-age story marks the feature directorial debut of Argentinian actor Juan Pablo Di Pace, and Andrés Pepe Estrada, who is best known as an award-winning editor on films such as Argentina, 1985 and Upon Open Sky).

Di Pace stars as man looking back on the moments that shaped him, returning to memories of his student days in 1990s Italy, to rediscover the friendships, heartbreaks, and quiet triumphs of youth. As the line between past and present begins to blur, he understands that growing up never truly ends, and that looking back can be the only way to move forward.

Originally titled Duino, the Argentinian-Italian-u.S. co-production is lead produced by Di Pace’s Momento Films.

Outside of someone like the planet-eating giant Galactus or the terrifying mutant-hunting Sentinels in the "X-Men" stories, there really aren't many Marvel characters more physically intimidating than Juggernaut. Born Cain Markos, the Marvel Comics version of Juggernaut is Professor Charles Xavier's human step-brother and was given superhuman powers by a gem belonging to a god, enabling him to become a "human juggernaut." His domed helmet not only protects his noggin' a bit when he smashes through walls like a villainous Kool-Aid man, but it also guards him from psychic attacks, keeping his sibling safely out of his mind. Juggernaut is a force of nature and then some. In fact, in one comic, he almost trampled right over everyone's favorite boy wizard with a silly scar.

That's right — Juggernaut almost accidentally squashed Harry Potter like a bug.

In 2006's "New Excalibur" #3 (which was written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by...

A quartet of French, Australian and English stars are set to come together for upcoming feature “Burnt Piano.”

Isabelle Huppert, Geoffrey Rush Abbie Cornish and Ray Winstone have joined the cast of the film, which is based on the stage play by Australian writer and playwright Justin Fleming. Newcomer Tarquin Cameron will also star.

Adapted by Fleming, the film — an Australian-French co-production — is being directed by Fred Schepisi and is described as “a tragedy, a comedy, a drama and a mystery.”

Set in the late 1980s, “Burnt Piano” revolves around a boutique bookstore owner (Cornish) who is infatuated with and would do anything to meet famed playwright Samuel Beckett (Rush), much to the chagrin of her father, a mediocre short story writer (Winstone). Reluctantly aided by her son troubled (Cameron) and vehemently resisted by the playwright’s devoted but overprotective wife (Huppert), she ropes her family into a quixotic quest...

Industry figures have paid tribute to John Campbell, magazine publisher, film producer and former Screen International advertising director, who died in January aged 70.

Campbell has been credited with revolutionising the world of film trade advertising, overseeing commercial strategy atScreen Internationalduring the 1980s, a period that saw the advent of the booming home video sector and a huge growth in the indepdenent and international film business.

“The independent business was awash with money because the major studios refused to get involved with home video,” recalled Terry Ilott, editor of Screen from 1983 to 1987. ”It was all John driving these ad sales. He...

The latest Transformers toy line is now heading to retail, with several new action figures planned for the first wave. This includes two upcoming Voyager Class toys, including one based on an overlooked anime Predacon.

Transformers: Age of the Primes' Sky-Byte and Heatwave are both based on pre-existing characters from the franchise, recreating their designs with modernized toy engineering. This continues the theme of the preceding toy line, which featured Autobots, Decepticons, Maximals, Predacons and more from across the property's history. Now available for preorder, both figures are set to be released by Q3 2025.

RelatedTransformers Designer Reveals Beastly Makeover for New Age of the Primes Release

A new Instagram post takes a closer look at an upcoming Transformers figure, with the toy reimagining a Beast Wars character for Age of the Primes.

A Poetic Predacon Shark and a Rescue Bot Join Transformers: Age of the Primes

Transformers: Age of the...

This article contains spoilers for Moana 2.

Disney has been a trusted brand for producing family-friendly all-age films. From original stories to classic fairy tales, many Disney movies are widely loved and long celebrated. Magical creatures and friendly animals make most stories less frightening despite tackling dark themes. The promise of love between a princess and a prince is also able to gloss over the disturbing truth underneath their union.

In fact, many classic Disney movies are more problematic than fans noticed. The portrayal of romance goes wrong in many movies. From Snow White to Moana 2, what seems like a magical journey about empowerment and adventure might have some very disturbing details lying in between the lines.Most Love Is Instant

Disney loves an instant love story. From Snow White to Cinderella, love at first sight is Disney's style. What's gluing two characters together is rarely explained in a Disney movie,...

Executives from FilmNation, Arclight, and AGC Studios are among the new intake of board members at Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) as the body prepares to resume talks on where to host next year’s American Film Market (AFM).

Eight executives will join IFTA’s 15-member board for the 2024-25 cycle. Michael Dwyer of Resurgence Media Group, Michael Favelle of Odin’s Eye Entertainment, and Alice Laffillé of FilmNation Entertainment were elected for the first time, alongside returning members Brian Beckmann of Arclight Films, Caroline Couret-Delègue of Film Seekers, Diane Ferrandez of AGC Studios, George Hamilton of Protagonist, and Michael Ryan.

Bafta and Rocliffe have selected three winning scripts for the 2024 New Writing Competition and Showcase.

The three winners are: Spellbound by Charlie Dinkin and Chris Anastasi; The Fat Mermaid Club by Hannah Kennedy; and Silence by Alex Salam.

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The scripts were selected from over 600 entries, through a three-tier blind selection process by a jury of industry professionals.

Jurors included the BFI’s head of UK Global Screen Fund Denitsa Yordanova; Lionsgate’s head of development & acquisitions Emma Berkofsky; BBC Film commissioning executive Kristin Irving; Gfm Films director Michael Ryan; casting director Sherry Thomas; filmmakers Frank Berry,...

The 1980s were full of sweet and relatable romance films set in high school, and many of them have held up over the years, making it easy to revisit their compelling tales of love. John Hughes is an undeniable force in '80s coming-of-age films, approaching them as a writer and director with a care and understanding for their subjects. Other directors joined Hughes in creating beloved '80s teen romance films that could be thoroughly enjoyed years later, including Cameron Crowe and Martha Coolidge.

The best romance films set in high school utilize social cues and adolescent feelings to provide obstacles for their main characters. The pressure to fit in with others, the insecure feelings associated with unrequited love, and social cliques that seem impossible to diffuse are all foundational concepts for teen romance films. No matter one's age, such emotions and circumstances can be understood by a wide range of audiences,...

Exclusive: Freida Pinto and her Freeboard Films Entertainment label have boarded Kiranmala & the Kingdom Beyond, the animated kids TV show we first told you about earlier this year.

Pinto will voice the Moon Maiden, the biological mother to the lead character, Kiranmala, and will executive produce the series alongside her producing partner Emily Verellen Strom through their Freeboard Films banner.

The story follows a New Jersey 12-year-old girl who discovers she might be a real Indian princess as she is swept into a fantastical world of magic, winged horses, moving maps and annoying, talking birds and forced to fight demons and solve riddle to find her lost parents and save the world.

Published by Scholastic, Kiranmala & The Kingdom Beyond debuted in 2018 with The Serpent’s Secret. It won several book awards, with Kiranmala & The Kingdom Beyond: Game of Stars following in 2019 and entering the New York Times bestseller list. A third book,...

Here's a return no one saw coming: Aaron Stanford is appearing as the mutant Pyro in "Deadpool & Wolverine," reprising his role from "X2: X-Men United" and "X-Men: The Last Stand." It feels like the movie settling for whatever cameo it can secure since Pyro is very much a B-lister among the X-Men.

St. John Allerdyce (just John Allerdyce in the movies) has the mutant ability of pyrokinesis, or controlling fire (hence his adopted name of Pyro). However, it comes with a caveat. Unlike, say, Firebenders from "Avatar: The Last Airbender" or Colonel Roy Mustang, the Flame Alchemist, from "Fullmetal Alchemist", Pyro can't create fire. Hence, his comic costume has a dual hose flamethrower (with the tubes affixed to his wrist) to create the flames for him, which he can then manipulate.

Mr. Allerdyce is Australian (with the accent to show it), continuing the trend started in the reboot...

Dazzler's mysterious healing abilities are finally explained in Dead X-Men #4 after she is seemingly killed mid-fight. Fans get clarification on Dazzler's mysterious immortality throughout her X-Men history, establishing limits to her powers. With the Krakoan Resurrection Protocols apparently gone for good, Dazzler's healing abilities make her even more prominent among the X-Men.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Dead X-Men #4Neither the X-Men nor the Marvel Universe at large have a shortage of powerful healing factors. From icons like Wolverine and Deadpool to more underrated regenerators like Elixir or Triage, there are some mutants who are just notoriously hard to kill. And one of these shockingly durable heroes, the X-Men icon known as Dazzler, has finally had her mysterious healing abilities explained.

Dead X-Men #4 by Steve Foxe, David Balden, Bernard Chang, Vincenzo Carrat, Frank Martin, and VCs Cory Petit once more pits the titular lineup against the cybernetic Moira MacTaggert variant,...

"World War III" was a forgotten Marvel/DC crossover from 1997 that merged the Wildstorm and Heroes Reborn universes. The crossover allowed creators to do whatever they wanted with characters, resulting in a high body count and traitorous heroes. The story will never be republished due to real world events and the integration of Wildstorm characters into the main DC Universe.

While a Marvel/DC crossover is highly unlikely these days, there was a time when the two companies pitted their characters together on a fairly regular basis. In spite of all that, there is one story that has been forgotten, and really only became an official “Marvel/DC” crossover years after its original publication. This is the bizarre yet true story of “World War III,” a crossover from 1997 that’s since been lost to the ages.

The story of how “World War III” came to be starts the year before its publication.

Ghosts of Ruin is an interactive animated series set in a dystopian San Francisco centered, where gamers compete in the Tournament of Ruin using immersive technology. The series features an impressive cast including Rosario Dawson and K-pop star AleXa, and it offers fans the ability to directly impact the story through decision-making. The interactive element allows fans to have their faces appear on dead or dying characters and make choices for aspects like props and dialogue lines.

Ghosts of Ruin is an interactive animated series that invites viewers to be a part of the storytelling process. The series is set in a technologically dystopian San Francisco and is centered on the Tournament of Ruin, which will bring together one hundred of the best gamers in the world in an epic Battle Royale using immersive technology. However, when new kid Lee wins a spot, he realizes he's in over his head...

Ghosts of Ruin is a one-of-a-kind production, but it’s one that we might see more of going forward thanks to Web3 technology. Yes, Ghosts of Ruin has a showrunner, Michael Ryan, and a voice actor roster filled with hugely talented artists, like K-pop star AleXa, but they’re not the only creatives involved in bringing the show to screen. Fans are quite heavily involved as well.

San Diego Comic-Con, known for unveiling the most anticipated projects in the entertainment world, has once again left its mark with Gala Film's introduction of their upcoming show, Ghosts of Ruin. The unveiling has brought a wave of excitement among fans, giving them not just a glimpse into a futuristic San Francisco but also introducing them to an innovative interactive dimension.

This animated series, branded as "genre-bending", teleports viewers to a near-future San Francisco. This isn't just any future, but one dominated by advanced technology. Central to this world is the Tournament of Ruin, an event that offers an unparalleled immersive experience, thanks to the groundbreaking Neural Reality technology. It raises the question: will our known reality soon be eclipsed by the virtual world?

At the heart of this series is an exceptional cast that's already generating buzz. Tony Revolori, recognized for his role in Willow, takes on the character of Lee,...

A new teaser has been released for the upcoming animated series Ghosts of Ruin following the news that Nathalie Emmanuel has joined the voice cast.

At San Diego Comic-Con, Gala Film and Battle Island hosted a panel sharing new details on Ghosts of Ruin, per Variety. It included the unveiling of a character trailer along with the announcement that Emmanuel will voice the role of Dr. Angela Tucci. She joins previously announced cast members Tony Revolori (The Grand Budapest Hotel), Rosario Dawson (Star Wars: Ahsoka), Josh Keaton (Spectacular Spider-Man), Karen Strassman (Sonic the Hedgehog series), John Bentley (Alpha and Omega), and K-Pop star AleXa.

Related: 8 Most Shocking Marvel Comic Reveals At Sdcc 2023

Ghosts of Ruin is set in a dystopian future where video games are synced directly to the minds of people, making them indistinguishable from reality. The futuristic sci-fi series follows a group of gamers navigating their way through...

A film czar could represent all various indie interests to government, said Newell.

Mike Newell, the Bafta-winning director of films including Four Weddings And A Funeral and Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, has called for the appointment of a “UK film czar” to represent the independent film sector’s interests with government.

“You need people to make [the industry] cohere,” said Newell. “The whole trade at the moment has exploded into little inter-competing and not particularly friendly to one another [groups]. That person needs to be a czar, who needs to be able to massage all of these disparate interests.”

He...

The Hulk's rage has usually worked in his favor, but his daughter from the future, Lyra, possesses one astonishing gamma ability that's actually inhibited by anger rather than fueled by it. In the 2009 miniseries All-New Savage She-Hulk, written by Fred van Lente and penciled by Peter Vale, Robert Atkins, Michael Ryan, and Gabriel Guzman, Lyra time-travels to the present and battles the Dark Avengers. During the fight, readers learn Lyra has a superhuman ability that the Hulk apparently does not.

Lyra can become one with the ambient gamma radiation that exists everywhere in the world. When doing so, Lyra is able to "flow with the universe," to such an extent that she becomes a nearly unbeatable fighter. Upon accessing this potent ability in All-New Savage She-Hulk #4, she is able to defeat nearly the entire Dark Avengers team. Considering that Lyra inherited her superhuman power from her gamma-irradiated father,...

Lyra, the Hulk's daughter from the future, has an impressive array of superpowers, including one that makes her the only Marvel character against whom the supervillain Venom will never stand a chance. Venom, who is part human and part alien symbiote, has been a daunting, dangerous villain ever since he first fought Spider-Man in David Micheline and Todd McFarlane's Amazing Spider-Man #298-300. Since the symbiote is capable of enveloping and possessing host bodies, Venom has a powerful advantage over any potential adversary. Lyra is the exception, however.

The daughter of the Hulk and Femizon warrior Thundra, Lyra is a warrior who came of age during the 23rd century. She arrives in the present-day Marvel Universe in All-New Savage She-Hulk, a 2009 miniseries written by Fred van Lente and penciled by Peter Vale, Robert Atkins, Michael Ryan, and Gabriel Guzman. The terrifying Venom is one of several adversaries whom Lyra faces in this series,...

Fresh off Netflix’s hit “Wednesday,” Christina Ricci is starring in the upcoming sci-fi movie The Dresden Sun, and Deadline has shared the above first-look image this afternoon.

Vmi Worldwide has boarded worldwide sales on the film, Deadline also notes.

“The film follows a heist that goes south when a brilliant, principled mercenary (Steven Ogg) with a traumatic history works with an insider to steal a prized commodity called “the sphere” from Peredor Corporation and Dr. Dresden (Ricci).”

Mena Suvari, Linus Roache, and Samantha Win also star.

Michael Ryan wrote and directed The Dresden Sun.

“The Dresden Sun is a whole other world of sci-fi with stylized and sleek action elements with an overall unique concept. We at Vmi are very excited to bring this one to market, the stellar cast and level of filmmaking will bring the wow factor,” said Vmi’s Jessica Bennett.

“The Dresden Sun is an...

Exclusive: Vmi Worldwide has boarded worldwide sales to sci-fi actioner The Dresden Sun, starring Wednesday’s Christina Ricci, Mena Suvari, Linus Roache, Steven Ogg and Samantha Win.

The film follows a heist that goes south when a brilliant, principled mercenary (Ogg) with a traumatic history works with an insider to steal a prized commodity called “the sphere” from Peredor Corporation and Dr. Dresden (Ricci).

Above is a first look at Ricci who is coming off Netflix hit Wednesday and Showtime series Yellowjackets.

Penned and directed by Michael Ryan, the film is produced by Tyler Lockamy and Michael Ryan at Archetype Pictures.

The sales deal was negotiated by Jessica Bennett, COO Productions and Acquisitions for Vmi, and Michael Ryan and Tyler Lockamy on the producing side.

The film is currently in post-production. Vmi will be introducing the project to buyers at the upcoming EFM.

“The Dresden Sun is a whole other...

Scripts to be showcased to industry guests on February 23.

Bafta has selected three winners of the Rocliffe New Writing Competition for film, the platform for aspiring screenwriters looking to take their career to the next level.

Florence Hyde, Paddy Browne and Ben Hyland have been selected from more than 400 entries for the showcase, which runs twice a year.

Their scripts will be showcased online to Bafta’s industry guests on February 23, with an extract from each script performed by actors. They will then receive feedback from guests including Rose Garnett, former BBC Film director who is now working at A24 Films; Andrew Orr,...

Laura Kinney is currently the new Wolverine, taking over the mantle from her father, but before that she was X-23, and has been featured in multiple comics as well as the movie Logan. But now, a new and inventive cosplay shows off one of her coolest costumes worn during her time as part of the New X-Men.

Subject X-23 was created by the Weapon X program, when Laura’s mother, Sarah Kinney mixed her own DNA with that of Logan. The project lead, Dr. Martin Sutter was attempting to clone Wolverine in hopes of creating another and more controllable version of him, but the experiment went wrong. Thanks to help from her mother, Laura escaped and tracked down her father intent on killing him. Instead, he convinced her to find another path, which ultimately leads her to enrolling at the Xavier Institute and becoming part of the X-Men.

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While the Juggernaut is one of the most well-known Marvel Comics villains in history–from his hulking aesthetic to his personal ties to the heroes he torments–there are many aspects to his character that many fans may not be aware of, primarily all the changes he’s undergone since his first appearance.

Cain Marko aka the Juggernaut made his first appearance in X-Men #12 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. In his debut issue, the Juggernaut was a mysterious entity, threateningly looming over the lives of the X-Men as he marched closer and closer to the X-Mansion, with none of its defenses doing anything to stop him. While the Juggernaut himself wasn’t fully revealed until the end of the issue, this comic dove deep into the Juggernaut’s backstory as it related to Charles Xavier. As readers would learn, Marko is Xavier’s stepbrother who had always been jealous of Charles.

The board of 15 will serve from 2022-24.

Independent Film and Television Alliance (IFTA), the producer of the AFM, has unveiled the results of its annual elections for the board of directors, with Arclight Films’ Brian Beckmann and Protagonist Pictures’ George Hamilton among the freshly elected board of 15.

They join Caroline Couret-Delegue (Film Seekers), Diane Ferrandez (AGC Studios), Jeffrey Greenstein (Millennium Media), George Hamilton (Protagonist Pictures), Jasmin McSweeney (Nz Film Commission), and Lise Romanoff (Vision Films). Romanoff has been re-elected having just completed a two-year term.

Film Mode Entertainment’s Clay Epstein is currently serving the second year of his two-year term,...

Brian Beckmann (Arclight Films), Caroline Couret-Delegue (Film Seekers Limited), Diane Ferrandez (AGC Studios), Jeffrey Greenstein (Millennium Media), George Hamilton (Protagonist Pictures), Jasmin McSweeney (Nz Film Commission) and Lise Romanoff (Vision Films) have been elected to serve on the Independent Film & Television Alliance’s 15-person Board of Directors.

Clay Epstein (Film Mode Entertainment), who was elected as Chairperson of the Board in 2021, is currently serving the second year of his two-year term on the IFTA Board, as are J.D Beaufils (Vmi Worldwide), David Fannon (Screen Media), Jason Buckley (Lakeshore Entertainment), Lisa Gutberlet (Blue Fox Entertainment), Nat McCormick (The Exchange), Michael Ryan (Gfm Animation) and Rob Williams (Participant Media).

“We are once again honored to have so many uniquely talented members on our Board, who each represent various positions, product, business models, and perspectives within the industry,” said Epstein. “Together they will play a pivotal role in our year-round efforts...

Captain America is generally considered one of Marvel's most honorable characters, but he's been known to shunt his morals in the heat of battle—and fans may be surprised to know the Sentinel of Liberty can be particularly ruthless when he needs to be.

The 1999 miniseries Contest of Champions II by Chris Claremont, Oscar Jimenez, and Michael Ryan is predicated on the idea that the heroes are being psychically goaded to fight each other against their will. They are, in a way, prisoners in their bodies. This is explored a bit more in a duel between Black Panther and Captain America, where each man's internal monologue indicates that they're aware of the larger game being played. But it's Steve Rogers who decides to turn that awareness into action.

Related: Captain America's Evil Redesign Will Make You Miss His Deadliest Shield

The battle begins in the miniseries' fourth issue with the...

As the prodigal son of Batman, Nightwing is one of DC Comics’ most iconic heroes and talented fighters. Over the years, fans have seen Dick Grayson take on everything the DC Universe can throw at him and come out strong on the other side. But on more than one occasion, readers have also wondered how he’d fare against opponents from the Marvel Comics catalog of characters.

The 1996 miniseries Marvel vs. DC answers that question by pairing Nightwing against an unexpected foe who actually makes total sense as Dick Grayson’s Marvel Comics equivalent. And while the Flying Grayson puts up a valiant effort, every bird has to make their way back down to Earth at some point. And this one Marvel hero managed to bring Nightwing down hard.

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Marvel vs. DC #2 by Peter David, Claudio Castellini, and Dan Jurgens...

While some may write the Fantastic Four's Johnny Storm off as just a young hothead, the Human Torch has shown that he's vastly underrated as a fighter and strategist. Each member of Marvel's First Family is a perfect example of a simple concept with lots of potential, and writers have built on their abilities tremendously throughout the years. Johnny Storm has always been an example of a hero who shirks that full potential. But a more than 20-year-old miniseries demonstrated that with his head screwed straight, Johnny can be a lot more than a blunt instrument of raw power.

The 1999 miniseries Contest of Champions II by Chris Claremont, Oscar Jiminez, and Michael Ryan had little relation to the first Contest of Champions event from which it took the name, but did at least maintain the concept of superheroes being pit against each other. Several dozen of Earth's mightiest are...

With the advent of streaming services, this generation of children has been introduced to a wide variety of new programming to grow up with, including Apple TV+'s endearing animated series Wolfboy and the Everything Factory. Created by Toff Mazery and Edward Jesse and developed by Michael Ryan, Mazery, and Jesse, the series focuses on the titular Wolfboy as he discovered a strange realm at the center of the earth where Sprytes are tasked with creating magical things like clouds, trees, dreams, hiccups, rabbits, and everything else. In this new world, Wolfboy learns that he can put his creative energy to good use now that he is free to let his wild imagination run free create and destruct. The central thesis of the series is to introduce its young audiences to the idea that oddballs and dreamers are agents of good. Which is a concept that makes sense when you...

Apple TV+ today announced its fall slate for kids and families, featuring original series, new imaginings of properties, as well as returning series.

New original series coming to platform this autumn include “Sago Mini Friends,” an animated series based on characters from the Sago Mini World app; “Slumberkins,” a mixed media puppet / 2D animation program from the children’s emotional learning brand and produced by The Jim Henson Company; “Circuit Breakers” a futuristic anthology series that tackles kid-relatable issues through a sci-fi lens; and “Interrupting Chicken,” an animated preschool series which illuminates the joy of reading, writing, and storytelling, and stars the voice talents three-time Emmy Award winner Sterling K. Brown.

Returning this fall is the Emmy Award-winning series “Ghostwriter,” with an entirely new cast; animated adventure epic “Wolfboy and the Everything Factory”; friendship and farming tale “Get Rolling with Otis”; and Jack McBrayer’s music-forward “Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show.

Exclusive: Mena Suvari (American Beauty) and Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) will star alongside Casper Van Dien (Monsters of California), Maya Stojan (Newness), Will Peltz (13 Minutes) and Jessica Belkin (The Orville) in the action-thriller Hunt Club, which has wrapped production in Mississippi.

The film from director Elizabeth Blake-Thomas centers on a group of male hunters who routinely lure women to their island with the chance to win 100K in a hunt, only to find that they are the hunted. But this time, the men mess with the wrong three girls and suffer the consequences.

Hunt Club was written by David Lipper and John F. Saunders. Lipper and Robert A. Daly Jr. are producing under their Latigo Films banner, along with Mark Lester, Keli Price and Kipp Tribble. Kimberly Hines is the film’s executive producer.

Suvari is a BAFTA Award nominee best known for roles in Sam Mendes’ Best Picture winner American Beauty,...

The Independent Film & Television Alliance, which produces the annual American Film Market, has elected eight new members to its board. The new directors include executives from such companies as Lionsgate, Myriad Pictures and XYZ Films.

The latest additions to IFTA’s board are J.D. Beaufils (Vmi Worldwide), Scott Bedno (Myriad Pictures), Jody Cipriano (MarVista Entertainment), Patrick Ewald (Epic Pictures Group), Will Machin (Metro International Entertainment), Wendy Reeds (Lionsgate), Lise Romanoff (Vision Films) and Nick Spicer (XYZ Films).

Beaufils, Machin and Spicer are first-time board members.

They join Michael Ryan of Gfm Films) — who continues as chairperson of the board — and other members who are serving the second year of their two-year term: Caroline Couret-Delegue (Film Seekers Limited), Clay Epstein (Film Mode Entertainment), Jeffrey Greenstein (Millennium Media), Jay Joyce (Cardinal Xd), Jeannine Tang (Participant Media) and Adam Wright (Voltage Pictures).

“Our new board members are taking their seats at...

Michael Ryan of Gfm Films continues as chairperson of the board.

Patrick Ewald of Epic Pictures Group and Nick Spicer of XYZ Films are among eight executives to join the board of Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA).

The new intake includes J.D. Beaufils (Vmi Worldwide), Scott Bedno (Myriad Pictures), Jody Cipriano (MarVista Entertainment), Will Machin (Metro International Entertainment), Wendy Reeds (Lionsgate), and Lise Romanoff (Vision Films).

This marks the first time Beaufils, Machin, and Spicer will serve on the board.

Michael Ryan of Gfm Films (pictured) continues as chairperson of the board.

The executives join those currently serving the...

1967: Days of our Lives' Mickey and Laura were married.

1975: Another World's Marianne had an abortion.

1982: Kvik hosted a telethon on Texas.

1995: General Hospital's Ned found Jason unconscious."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."

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"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

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1961: NBC aired the final episode of From These Roots after a three and a half year run. Ftr actress Ann Flood starred as Liz, a successful writer who had returned to her New England hometown of Strathfield to run her family's newspaper, the Strathfield Record. The cast included Robert Mandan...

Industry recalls larger-than-life personality who was a loyal supporter of Us film.

Tributes are pouring in from the world of independent film for Sammy Hadida, the French distributor, producer and co-founder of Metropolitan FilmExport who died in hospital in Los Angeles on Monday (26) aged 64.

Hadida was in the Us after the Afm ended earlier this month and passed away at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital following a short illness.

The prevailing sentiment among his friends and associates in Hollywood on Tuesday reflected personal shock and grief, as well as a loss to the film industry, the French independent landscape, and the Us film business.