Donald Gibb, best known for playing the “Ogre” in the Revenge of the Nerds franchise, has died. He was 71. The actor’s son, Travis, shared with TMZ that his father had died on Tuesday evening “due to health complications.” Travis said that his dad died in his Texas home and “was surrounded by family who…
Sola Media has boarded as the sales agent for animated feature “Felix the Brave,” and will be unveiling an exclusive teaser at the Cannes Film Market. The film, which follows the adventures of a flea, is produced by Little Dream Entertainment and Amour Fou together with animation studio Red Parrot Studios. It is directed by…
There are 12 rules of karma in eastern philosophy. In Hollywood, there’s an unofficial 13th: Marion Cotillard will inevitably return to the Cannes Film Festival. The Oscar-winning actress hits the Croisette this year with two new projects, representing her 14th and 15th premieres on the famed red carpet in the South of France. One is…
Studiocanal and French publishing company Hachette Livre have announced a strategic book-to-screen adaptation joint venture called On Screen. The companies, which are both controlled by the Bolloré Group following their 2024 spin-off from Vivendi, will develop film and television adaptations from Hachette Livre’s catalogue under the partnership. Hachette Livre, which is celebrating its 200th anniversary…
Culver City has sweetened the pot. Six months after the the Culver City Council voted for a package of incentives to support film and TV production, the city has waived key fees and parking restrictions in an effort to attract more production activity in the area that was once known as “the Heart of Screenland.”…
Anna Sawai has been announced as the first-ever global ambassador for Hibiki, the renowned expression from legendary Japanese whisky makers, The House of Suntory. Sawai stars in Hibiki Whisky’s first global campaign, dubbed “The Masterpiece of Japanese Artistry,” with the Emmy-winning “Shogun” star photographed in a traditional Japanese kimono while holding a bottle of Hibiki…