TVLine Acquired by Static Media
Penske Media Corp. has sold TVLine, the 15-year-old digital news platform focused on TV news, interviews and reviews, to digital media company Static Media. Financial terms of the deal are…
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Venice-Bound ‘Kabul, Between Prayers’ Acquired for Sales by Mediawan, First-Look Clip Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
Mediawan Rights has acquired world sales rights to Aboozar Amini’s documentary “Kabul, Between Prayers,” ahead of its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in the Out of Competition…
Bosnian Mystery Crime Series ‘Komar’ Acquired by Beta Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Beta Film has picked up international distribution rights to the Bosnian mystery crime series “Komar,” which celebrated its world premiere a year ago at the Sarajevo Film Festival. “Komar”…
Dominik Moll’s ‘Case 137’ Acquired by Film Movement for North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Dominik Moll‘s Cannes competition title “Case 137” (“Dossier 137“) has been acquired by Film Movement for release in North America. Film Movement, which previously released Moll’s…
Armenian Documentary ‘There Was, There Was Not’ Acquired in U.S. by Suncatcher, Watermelon (EXCLUSIVE)
Suncatcher Productions and Watermelon Pictures are partnering up for the U.S. release this fall of “There Was, There Was Not,” Emily Mkrtichian’s feature documentary debut. Suncatcher will…
Marcelo Gomes’ Documentary About Dreams ‘Creatures of the Mind’ Acquired by Utopia Docs (EXCLUSIVE)
Sales agency Utopia Docs has acquired Brazilian filmmaker Marcelo Gomes’ “Creatures of the Mind,” which had its international premiere at the Sheffield DocFest. The film was released in…
Photographer Bill Cunningham’s Archive Acquired by New York Historical
Some might have considered the on-the-street photographer Bill Cunningham to have been a New York institution in and of himself, and now his archive has been acquired by another one that…
Venice-Bound Elevated Horror Film ‘The Holy Boy’ Acquired by Fandango Sales as International Trailer Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
Fandango Sales, the international sales division of the Italian independent production and distribution powerhouse, has taken international rights for Paolo Strippoli’s elevated horror…
Karlovy Vary Award Winner ‘Bidad,’ About Rebellious Iranian Singer, Acquired by Pluto Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Berlin-based Pluto Film has acquired world sales rights to Iranian director Soheil Beiraghi’s “Bidad,” which won the Special Jury Prize at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival earlier this…
Jonas Brothers Music Catalogs Acquired by Father’s Company
Several assets from the Jonas Brothers’ catalog are going to a “new” home in a deal through which Jonas Group Entertainment, the company overseen by the brothers’ father Kevin Sr., will…
Locarno Golden Leopard Contender ‘Dry Leaf’ Acquired for World Sales by Heretic, Drops Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Heretic has acquired world sales rights to Georgian filmmaker Alexandre Koberidze’s “Dry Leaf” ahead of its world premiere in the International Competition at the Locarno Film Festival.…
‘The Traitors’ Format Rights Acquired for Brazil, Mexico by NBCUniversal From All3Media International (EXCLUSIVE)
In a pioneering deal, “The Traitors” format rights for Brazil and Mexico have been acquired from All3Media Intl. by NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct To Consumer Latin America.…
Hailey Bieber's Rhode Earned $20 Million in Media Exposure After E.l.f Beauty Acquired the Brand for $1 Billion
The acquisition of Hailey Bieber‘s brand, Rhode, by E.l.f. Beauty drove $20 million in media impact value for the brand within just 48 hours, according to a new report from Launchmetrics.…
Anime-Inspired ‘Miraculous’ Spinoff ‘Miraculous Stellar Force’ Acquired by Disney With a 2025 Special and 2027 Series Launch Planned (EXCLUSIVE)
Disney Branded Television has officially acquired “Miraculous Stellar Force,” marking a major expansion of the globally popular “Miraculous” franchise. Announced just ahead of the Annecy…
James Franco-Starrer ‘Hey Joe’ Acquired for U.S. Release by Glass House Distribution
“Hey Joe,” an Italian drama in which James Franco plays a U.S. Navy sailor stationed in post-World War II Naples, has been picked up by Glass House Distribution which is planning a North…
Venice Selection ‘Stolen’ Acquired by Prime Video (EXCLUSIVE)
Prime Video has acquired Venice Film Festival selection “Stolen.” The Indian Hindi-language crime thriller marks the directorial bow of Karan Tejpal and is produced by Gaurav Dhingra for…
Luxury Footwear Brand Moreschi Acquired by Fellow Italian Label and British Fund
Storied Italian luxury footwear brand Moreschi has found a pair of white knights. Glam Srl, the company behind the Superglamourous shoe brand, and its investor, the London-based Imerman…
Cannes Critics’ Week Short ‘No Skate’ Acquired by Global Sales Agent Lights On (EXCLUSIVE)
Italy-based sales agent Lights On has picked up international rights for “No Skate,” a witty and observant French short by director Guil Sela, which has been selected for the 2025 Cannes…
Political Documentary ‘Sudan, Remember Us’ Acquired by Watermelon Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
Watermelon Pictures has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the political documentary “Sudan, Remember Us,” Variety can exclusively announce. The deal follows the film’s premiere at…
Badgley Mischka Is Acquired in a New Joint Venture
Established Incorporated has set up a strategic joint venture with ACI Licensing to acquire and manage four well-known lifestyle brands — Badgley Mischka, Rachel Rachel Roy, C&C California…
‘Militantropos’ Acquired by Square Eyes Ahead of Premiere in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight (EXCLUSIVE)
Sales agent Square Eyes has acquired worldwide rights to the Ukrainian feature documentary “Militantropos,” directed by Alina Gorlova (“This Rain Will Never Stop”), Yelizaveta Smith…
Australian Docu-Soap ‘Billion Dollar Playground’ Acquired by Several Major Broadcasters
Fox Ent. Global, Fox Ent.’s worldwide content sales division, has secured key international pre-sales for Foxtel’s Australian docu-soap “Billion Dollar Playground,” with major broadcasters…
‘Leo & Lou,’ From ‘Elite’s’ Zeta Studios, Acquired by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)
Rapidly building a packed sales slate at Berlin, Filmax has pounced on “Leo & Lou,” a feel-good road movie set against the stunning, windswept landscapes of Galicia in northern Spain and…
Sundance Grand Jury Winner ‘Cutting Through Rocks’ Acquired by Autlook Ahead of Berlinale (EXCLUSIVE)
Autlook Filmsales has acquired “Cutting Through Rocks,” winner of the Grand Jury Prize of the World Cinema Documentary Competition section at Sundance Film Festival. Autlook will host a…