International Insider: EFM Approach; Earthquake Turkey-Syria; ‘Nason’ sums up; Global Outbreaks; basil is back

Hello Insider, Max Goldbart here. The Berlinale is just around the corner and a lot has happened in the film and television world this week. Read on.

EFM is approaching

A welcome return: Berlin’s European Film Market was the last major physical market to take place in 2020 as the world began to shut down with the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The virus will force the 2021 and 2022 event online. Finally, the market returns to in-person events this year, with thousands of professionals once again preparing to board the Gropius Bau, the traditional home of the market, for the 2023 edition on February 16-22.

Warm up: The market is already starting to heat up as the first of the high-profile packages arrive this week. Mike Fleming broke the news that Sacha Baron Cohen and Keke Palmer will star Great toya new film written and directed by David O. Russell while Andreas reported that Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult are set to direct the true crime film The orderby Australian filmmaker Justin Kurzel (Macbeth) and AGC Studios. Other hot packages include Anthony Hopkins’ collaboration with Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick) for a remake of the Argentinian action thriller 4X4 for ZQ Entertainment and Raimi Productions and Steve Coogan as lead actor The penguin lessonof The Full MontyDirected by Peter Cattaneo from a screenplay by Jeff Pope. Meanwhile, Mel broke the news that Canada’s APL Film has secured the sale of a Palestinian-Canadian LGBTQ+ drama polarized and Reel Suspects started with the Donald Trump-inspired dark comedy shrink Further announcements will follow in the coming days when the industry travels to Berlin. Keep an eye on our 24-hour coverage.

Earthquake in Turkey-Syria

Sobering week: A big dose of perspective came after a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, killing at least 21,000 people, according to Reuters. Rescuers are still searching the rubble for trapped people as we write, and the desperation is mounting. The Turkish television and film community stepped up and offered financial aid and resources to the earthquake victims. “The majority of our affiliated producers have informed us that they have taken a break from film sets for a while to support their charity work,” Tesiyap added in a statement. The earthquake has dominated news broadcasts in recent days and was a sobering reminder of the devastation that natural disasters can wreak. Doctors Without Borders, the Syrian American Medical Society and the White Helmets are collecting aid and donations. Visit the UNICEF website for more information on how you can help.

‘Aftersun’ enters

Mubi to: indie hit After sun is already showered with BIFA wins, BAFTA nominations and a cheeky Oscar nod for beloved Irish heartthrob Paul Mescal, and this week was groundbreaking for Mubi. Andreas broke the news on Wednesday that Charlotte Wells’ stunning debut is now the company’s most streamed release worldwide – not a bad feat given the competition Portrait of a lady on fire, The worst person in the world, drive my car And decided to go to sun is in good company on a platform that has built a reputation for posting some of the most popular indie photos in recent years. It should catch up to Park Chan-ws in the coming weeks decided to go to become Mubi’s biggest worldwide theatrical release. Since its release on January 6, the film has been praised for its incredibly confident character and direct treatment of issues such as men’s mental health, and Mescal is an Oscar contender. Talk to the BBC Today Mescal – who is by no means British – called the Oscar nomination “ridiculous” on Thursday but said it was a welcome relief for his family going through a difficult time. Always a likely lad, he joked that even with the recognition from the Academy Awards, he would never escape a sausage commercial he did before his breakthrough role in Ireland normal people. If he ever feels like he’s getting too big for his boots, a quick YouTube search for this gem will turn up Mr. Bringing mescal back to earth.

Deadline for global outbreaks

Resurrection ‘Empire Reborn’: We have a new thread! Every two weeks, Deadline Global Breakouts brings you a TV show or movie that’s killing it in its local area and analyzes how the show achieved its outrageous success while digging deeper into the state of the industry in the country. We started Korea on Tuesday rich reborn, a buzzy resurrection drama that in recent weeks has become the country’s second most-watched cable show of all time. Dive deeper here to find out how initialthe way the drama came about, the financial commitment it took to get it off the ground, and what comes next from the nation that launched it Squid Game to the world. Stay tuned for your next bi-weekly getaway.

basil is back

Wrong what? Reboots and remakes are all the rage now, but news of one FawltyTowers Development project with Rob Reiner’s Castle Rock Entertainment surprised just about everyone. More than 40 years after filming the second and final season of (some say) the greatest British comedy of all time, John Cleese is set to help create season three with his daughter Camilla Cleese (Fake Baby fans watch now) and to play the main role). Reiner will create an EP with Matthew George for the show, which takes Cleese’s hapless hotel manager into the 21st century as he takes the reins of a boutique hotel in the Caribbean. Fawlty’s view of the modern world may well match Cleese’s real life over the past decade. He became something of a culture warrior, angry – often unfairly – at the British channel’s desire to see repeats FawltyTowers And Monty Python and the preparation of a Channel 4 documentary and GB News program on suspension of culture/freedom of speech. Speaking to GB News last night, Cleese said the reboot would definitely not end at the BBC, but dismissed the idea that he would focus on Wokery. “The idea didn’t really occur to me,” he said.

Kapoor’s “Night Driver”

“With great power comes great responsibility”: Speaking of hotels, our Asia expert Liz Shackleton brought the version of John Le Carre’s The Night Manager for Disney+ Hotstar, starring India’s Anil Kapoor. The adaptation is one of the most anticipated Indian adaptations in recent years and director Sandeep Modi is already hoping for a second season. “I always joke with Simon [Cornwell, Le Carre’s son and co-CEO of producer The Ink Factory] that we do the second season in front of you and you can use it for the English version,” Modi joked, and Simon Cornwell agreed, saying he would “love to see a second season.” Sandeep and Simon guided Liz through the challenges to adapt one of the world’s most famous thrillers, which achieved great success when the British version starring Hugh Laurie hit the screens in 2016. “With great power comes great responsibility,” Sandeep mused. And in ‘ In a separate interview, Kapoor tells Liz that he drew on “everything I’ve learned and unlearned” when making India 24 Read here for Sundeep/Simon and here for Anil.

The most necessary

🌶️ Hot: Bad Wolf and ITVX have rounded out the cast of the Arthurian legend The winter king.

🌶️ Other: Fremantle is in talks about re-amalgamation Britain has talent Indie Thames with talkback.

🌶️ One third: Canada’s HighballTV has released a series of $15.6 million original indie pictures. Message herewith.

🏢 Restructure: Prime Video EMEA, APAC and Americas Division from Kelly Day. Barry Furlong and Gaurav Gandhi were given extended roles.

👊 record breaker: Happy valleys Finale comfortably became the most watched UK program of 2023.

🏆 awards last: World Trailer Awards determine regional winners.

🖼️ Too poor: periwinkle Friends Star David Schwimmer has joined Channel 4 The big celebrity backs off.

💺 Chair: BBC boss Richard Sharp’s relationship with Boris Johnson remains in the spotlight and he has faced a whirlwind of orders.

🤝🏽 Partner: Whitney Director Kevin Macdonald and Banijay label Workerbee Group have signed a multi-project deal.

❌ In trouble: Korean hell bound Star Yoo Ah-in is being investigated by the police for allegedly using a drug illegally.

⚽ soccer: No fairytale ending for Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny’s Wrexham, whose FA Cup run was ended by Sheffield United.

🍿 box office: Shah Rukh Khans Pathan surpassed US$100 million worldwide – the first Bollywood film to reach this milestone without a release in China.

✈️ It is sold: BritBox North America, Australia’s Foxtel and New Zealand’s +HR=E to film Channel 4’s Wagatha Christie drama Vardy vs Rooney.

🎥 Away: For the swarm, The great European thriller by Frank Doelger, which celebrates its premiere as part of the Berlinale series.

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Zac Ntim contributed to this week’s Insider