Editor’s note: This story contains details of alleged sexual offenses that some readers may find distressing. The latest accuser in the Russell Brand trial has alleged there were witnesses present when the actor and comedian assaulted her at a radio station premises in the mid-2000s.
This year’s Evolution Mallorca, held on the Spanish island between Oct. 28 and NoV. 4, is bringing back Evolution Pitch, the pitching component of its Script Lab program as part of the festival’s 15th edition.
CEO of Media Capital Technologies Raj Singh and Italy’s RP1 Holding, an Italian group comprising companies specializing in alternative finance, are launching an innovative €100 million ($112 million) fund to finance audiovisual productions and film distribution in Italy.
Paramount’s “Street Fighter” delivered a knockout blow to top the U. K. and Ireland box office, debuting in first place with £2.
Gaëtan Bruel, president of the France's National Cinema Center, said film and TV production will be undercut as YouTube and social media platforms increasingly seize the attention of European audiences.
Carol Choi will become president of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific on Dec. 1, replacing Luke Kang, who is stepping down after 16 years at the Mouse House. Choi is currently executive VP of The Walt Disney Company APAC.