Posts by Nathan Pine
From Gnomes To Number 10: Series Mania Unveils Dramas Tipped For International Success & To Be Presented At Its Buyers Upfront
Buyers are going to get a first look at ten international drama series that Series Mania has identified as global hits-in-the-making, with gnomes, Nazis, gamers, fertility clinics and the British PM all in the mix. There is a show from the producers Sherlock, another backed by HBO, and amid a mostly European selection, a Japan-Singapore…
Read More2025 SXSW Movie Reviews: All Of Deadline’s Reviews From The Festival In Austin
The 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival kicked off March 7, in Austin and features 49 world premieres among debuts. It’s the first time the event has launched on a Thursday. Boots Riley’s sci-fi comedy I Love Boosters was the opening-night film, and other anticipated films include Searchlight’s Radio Silence sequel Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, New…
Read MoreNext In Horror: ‘Monitor’ Filmmakers Matt Black & Ryan Polly Nearly Had Their Horror Shot Adapted By Someone Else Without Their Consent — But Seized The Opportunity For Themselves
SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from SXSW Midnighter selection Monitor. For Matt Black and Ryan Polly, the Texas-based filmmakers behind the horror film Monitor, the project emerged, unusually, from a case of intellectual property theft. Eight years ago, the duo came together on a lark to make a short film, posting it…
Read MoreWhite House Flips Out Over FBI Warning of Iran Attack on U.S. Soil
In December, the State Department didn’t grant visas for all of the Iranian officials who planned to attend the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C. Iran threatened to boycott the ceremony, prompting FIFA, the international soccer governing body, to step in. This time, though, Iran’s sports minister said Wednesday that the country would not be…
Read MoreTrevor Noah, Rapman & Mohamed Kordofani Projects Among First Next Narrative Africa Fund Grantees
The Next Narrative Africa Fund (NNAF) has unveiled its first slate of development projects, including productions involving Trevor Noah, Rapman and Mohamed Kordofani, selected from more than 2,000 global submissions. Launched in late 2024 by fund CEO Akunna Cook, NNAF is a $40 million commercial content fund paired with $10M from non-profit Venture Studio. With…
Read MoreAnduril set to acquire Orange County space surveillance company
Southern California defense tech darling Anduril Industries has struck a deal to buy Orange County space surveillance firm ExoAnalytic Solutions. The purchase for an undisclosed sum is meant to boost Anduril’s capabilities in space domain awareness, battle management and fire control. With the deal, Anduril will absorb ExoAnalytic’s network of 400 commercial telescopes around the…
Read More‘Dhurandhar’ Gets Worldwide Cinema Re-Release Ahead Of Sequel’s Launch
Indian box office hit Dhurandhar is getting a rare international re-release tomorrow ahead of its sequel landing next week. With Dhurandhar the Revenge premiering on March 19, Jio Studios and B62 Studios are taking the first film in the spy thriller pic franchise back into 500 screens worldwide, including 250 across India. In North America,…
Read MoreDemocrats Raise $2 Million For Midterms At Jeffries-Pelosi L.A. Event
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi headlined a Los Angeles fundraiser on Tuesday evening that raised more than $2 million to boost Democrats in their efforts to win back the House, per organizers. Jimmy Kimmel emceed the reception and dinner event, which was chaired by James Costos and Michael Smith,…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Q&M Dental, Del Monte Pacific, RH Petrogas
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Mar 12): Q&M Dental : The company announced on Wednesday that it is proposing to buy a 100 per cent stake of a dental group in Australia for A$144.5 million (S$132.1 million). Q&M said A$30 million, or about 21…
Read More“Rotten”: Trump Lashes Out at Female Reporter Over 2020 Election Lies
China, one of Iran’s biggest oil importers, appears to be taking most of the oil. And almost all ship traffic moving across the strait is “linked to Iran or China,” Christopher Long, head of intelligence at U.K. maritime-security company Neptune P2P Group, told the Journal. Trump has claimed that it’s safe for ships to traverse…
Read MoreSXSW 2026 Movie Preview & Hot List
Similar to last year, the 40th edition of SXSW won’t be short on talent, with everyone from Steven Spielberg (his second time at the fest after 2018’s Ready Player One) and Jane Fonda to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Demi Moore, Michelle Pfeiffer and Andy Cohen walking the BBQ-filled, line-dancing streets of hipsterville Austin. And that’s with…
Read MoreBerlinale Punk Dramedy ‘Matapanki’ Gets North American Deal For Italy’s Minerva
EXCLUSIVE: Altered Innocence has acquired North American rights to Matapanki, the debut feature from Chilean filmmaker Diego “Mapache” Fuentes. The film recently had its European premiere in the Generation 14+ section at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, where it earned a Special Mention from the international jury. Set against the backdrop of suburban Chile, the film…
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