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- 1Dan Trachtenberg to Develop Sleeping Beauty-Inspired Film for Disney▼Dan Trachtenberg Developing Original Pic Inspired By ‘Sleeping Beauty’ At Disney
Filmmaker Dan Trachtenberg is developing an original feature film inspired by 'Sleeping Beauty' for Disney, according to Deadline. The project marks another fairy tale-adjacent effort for the studio, whose live-action and reimagined classics have become a staple of its slate. Details on plot, cast and release timing have not been announced.
- 2Why Woody Allen and Other Big Names Are Shooting in Madrid▼Why Woody Allen and Other Big Names Shoot in Madrid and How Spain’s Capital Set a Record
Madrid has set a record for film and television production, attracting major directors including Woody Allen along with other big international names. The city's appeal is credited to its locations and the capital's growing standing as a production hub, with Spain's film industry gaining fresh attention as a result.
- 3London's Peanuts Entertainment Launches With Mirabal Sisters Film●Peanuts Entertainment, London-Based Production Company Focusing on Latin American Stories, Launches With Mirabal Sisters Feature ‘Alive in Their Garden’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Peanuts Entertainment, a new London-based production company dedicated to Latin American stories, has launched. Its first project is 'Alive in Their Garden', a feature film about the Mirabal sisters, the Dominican activists murdered in 1960 whose killing helped inspire the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The company aims to bring Latin American narratives to international audiences.
- 4Dominic Sessa to star in Weston Razooli's 'Shades of Paradise'▼Dominic Sessa Sets Weston Razooli’s Adventure Crime Epic ‘Shades Of Paradise’
Actor Dominic Sessa, who broke out in 'The Holdovers', has signed on to star in 'Shades of Paradise', an adventure crime epic from director Weston Razooli. The project marks a notable next step for the young actor as he builds on his acclaim, and industry observers are watching how Razooli follows up his previous work.
- 5'Resident Evil' Producer Developing 'The Crying Boy' Film●‘Resident Evil’ Producer Carter Swan Developing Keenspot Comic Book ‘The Crying Boy’ For Film
Producer Carter Swan, known for his work on the Resident Evil film adaptations, is developing a movie based on The Crying Boy, a comic book series from publisher Keenspot. The project moves the horror-tinged comic to the big screen, adding another video game and comics adaptation to Swan's slate as Hollywood continues mining genre comics for film properties.
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Peanuts Entertainment has launched as a new entertainment company, unveiling the Mirabel Sisters feature as its debut project. Details about the film and the company's leadership or backers have not been widely reported, and the announcement has so far drawn limited public reaction. The Mirabel Sisters project marks the company's first move as it establishes itself in the industry.