Leo Barraclough

2 days ago | variety.com | Leo Barraclough

Robin Wright, Judith Light, David W. Zucker and Rola Bauer are among speakers joining the Monte-Carlo Television Festival‘s industry program, Business Content, which runs June 14-16. Headline sessions include “Embracing Challenges: Journey Thru the Lens of Two Women,” a conversation between actor-director-producer Robin Wright and TV drama producer Rola Bauer, as they share their journeys as creators and producers in a session moderated by Leo Barraclough of Variety.

2 days ago | variety.com | Leo Barraclough

Global documentary sales, distribution and production company Dogwoof has unveiled the international trailer for Eloise King’s “The Shadow Scholars,” which will receive its North American premiere Thursday at the Tribeca Festival in the Spotlight strand. VIDEO The film is a co-production between Steve McQueen’s Lammas Park and White Teeth Films, and is executive produced by the U.K.’s Film4, Dogwoof and the BFI Doc Society.

3 days ago | variety.com | Leo Barraclough

Paris-based Totem Films has shared an exclusive first-look clip of “The Visitor,” set to world premiere in the main competition at the 59th Karlovy Vary Film Festival. Totem Films holds world sales rights to the film, which is directed by Lithuania’s Vytautas Katkus. The film centers on 30-year-old Danielius, who has been living in Norway for over a decade. He has everything he needs — a job, a family, and friends.

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Leo Barraclough

Generate Key TakeawaysParis-based Totem Films has shared an exclusive first-look clip of “The Visitor,” set to world premiere in the main competition at the 59th Karlovy Vary Film Festival. Totem Films holds world sales rights to the film, which is directed by Lithuania’s Vytautas Katkus. The film centers on 30-year-old Danielius, who has been living in Norway for over a decade. He has everything he needs — a job, a family, and friends.

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Leo Barraclough

Generate Key TakeawaysItalian writer-director Paolo Sorrentino will be this year’s recipient of the Sarajevo Film Festival’s Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award and a retrospective of his films will be shown as part of the festival’s “Tribute To” program. Sorrentino will also hold a Masterclass and share his thoughts on contemporary art in a conversation with the audience.