Video games company Embracer group have been sold the rights to J.R.R Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit franchises. The intellectual property has been acquired from previous California based owners The Saul Zaentz Company. A purchase price for the deal will not be disclosed.
The National Film Authority of Ghana have partnered with the UAE-based Great Minds Group to produce the META Cinema Forum Africa- the largest gathering of cinema investors in Africa. Taking place 21-22 November 2022, Ghana will host local and global cinema stakeholders to showcase their offerings.
The streaming service, Paramount+, announced their 15 September 2022 launch date for Italian distribution. Promising more than 8,000 hours’ worth of content, the platform will be the exclusive supplier of US shows in Italy, as well as providing a global programming slate including new Italian productions.
Renowned fine artist Hebru Brantley has collaborated with Adidas for their Ten Toes Down campaign. The commercial oozes with Brantley‘s quintessential bright colour schemes and quirky imagery, meshed with the essence of Black American culture. Agency Kitchen Table New York and Director Agustin Freire partnered with Brantley’s Angry Hero to bring the narrative to life.
British actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom will receive the Humanitarian Award at this year's LMGI Awards ceremony. Hosted by comedian Melissa Peterman, the ceremony will be take place on 27 August 2022 at the Los Angeles Centre Studios.
The Valais Film Commission was launched at this year's Locarno Film Festival on 6 August 2022. The new Swiss body has introduced its 15-35% cash rebate for audiovisual production planning to film in Valais along with all provided services.
New drama Spinners has started filming in Cape Town, South Africa. The series is a co-production between African streaming service Showmax and media company CANAL+. International distribution for the programme will be handled by Studio Canal.
Today, 9 August 2022, the Open Doors initiative announced the prize winners at the Locarno Film Festival. Open Doors launched a three year focus dedicated to completed and in-development film projects from Latin America and the Caribbean, allowing creatives to reach out to industry members, and showcase their regional talents.