Political satire, Yes, has North American rights picked up by Kino Lorber (Köln 75). From Israeli director Nadav Lipid (Ahed’s Knee), the film follows a jazz musician who resolves to say yes to everything. While it may not be making any fall festival appearances, the film premiered at Cannes in the Directors’ Fortnight section to rave reviews, leaving many wondering where it would go next.
Fathom Entertainment acquired U.S. rights to Grow, a family comedy about a girl’s gift for growing giant pumpkins, starring Golda Rosheuvel, Nick Frost, and Priya Rose-Brookwell. It's a kids’ movie. It comes out Oct 3rd, go see it if you have kids. Trailer.
Parasite production company Barunson E&A has just signed an exclusive two-year deal with Indonesian-based Come and See Pictures (Netflix’s Nightmares and Dreams). Under the agreement, Barunson will handle all worldwide sales for Come and See films, with the first written and directed by their founder, filmmaker Joko Anwar’s Ghost in the Cell.
BBC is adapting Adam Kay’s children’s novel Dexter Procter: The 10-Year-Old Doctor into a two-part TV special. Cian Eagle-Service debuts as Dexter, with Peter Serafinowicz as rival Dr. Drake. It's pretty cut and dry plot-wise: a 10-year-old genius is a doctor trying to prove himself. Directed by Matt Lipsey, it launches later this year.
Actor-writer-producer Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (The Witcher) is set to direct Icelandic romantic tragedy Klara in his feature film debut. Set during the 40s in Iceland, Klara follows a celebrated female medium who promises news from the afterlife.
BritBox’s adaptation of Tommy & Tuppence is bringing the iconic detective duo to life. The Good Doctor’s Antonia Thomas will play Tuppence, and Josh Dylan (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) will play Tommy, with the six-part limited series produced in association with Agatha Christie Limited.
A detective duo for the ages. Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence has been greenlit by BritBox for a six-part adaptation. British playwright Phoebe Eclair-Powell will pen the series produced by BBC Studios in association with Agatha Christie Limited.
Indian screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala has been tapped to write Street Dreams, a biopic about the rise of international photographer Vicky Roy. Taraporevala wrote Mira Nair’s Oscar-nominated Salaam Bombay (1988) and won Best Screenplay at Venice for his script Mississippi Masala (1991). Street Dreams is currently in pre-production.