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EXCLUSIVE: As the Cannes market kicks into gear, leading German producer Christian Becker, How to Be Single bilingual writer-director Christian Ditter and international sales agent Rocket Science are landing on the Croisette with Momo, one of their most ambitious projects to date.  The big-budget…

EXCLUSIVE: The English-language adaptation of Momo, one of the best-loved fantasy books by The Neverending Story writer Michael Ende, has set a buzzy cast, with Alexa Goodall (A Gentleman In Moscow) taking the lead role of the young orphan girl Momo.  The main cast is completed by Araloyin Oshunremi…

EXCLUSIVE: Production has started in South Africa on Oscar-winning director Gore Verbinski's new action adventure film Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, starring Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz and Juno Temple.  The film, written by Matthew Robinson (Love & Monsters)…

Fack Ju Göhte spinoff Chantal in Fairyland (Chantal im Märchenland) capitalized on its strong start in Germany last Thursday, turning in a weekend performance for the record books. With $6.2M through Sunday, the time travel adventure from Constantin Film scored the best Easter opening frame ever for a…

EXCLUSIVE: Chantal in Fairyland (Chantal im Märchenland) is off to a fantastic start at the German box office. A spinoff of the hugely successful Fack Ju Göhte comedies, the Constantin Film title banked the best Easter holiday launch day ever for a local movie and the best opening day of the year for all…

Christian Schwochow has signed up to direct Nuremberg, the upcoming Constantin Film and Big Light Productions scripted series based on events surrounding the Nuremberg trials that took place in the wake of World War Two. Schwochow directed hit German series Bad Banks and well as episodes of Netflix's…

Here’s a first look at Hagen (working title), the German-Czech fantasy drama epic, which now counts Fremantle as its worldwide distributor. Based on Wolfgang Hohlbein's bestselling novel 'Hagen von Tronje’, the series is a reimagining of the medieval Nibelungen folk saga, which is widely considered…

Top German producer and longtime Constantin exec Martin Moszkowicz has revealed his concerns over "growing anti-Semitism' in Germany and anger over the muted response from the country's cultural scene in the wake of the October 7 Hamas terror attacks on Israel. The Resident Evil producer broached the…

German studio Constantin Film has greenlit The Canoe of Manitou, a sequel to Manitou's Shoe, one of the most successful German-language movies ever. Michael 'Bully' Herbig returns to write, star and direct. Having made his name in comedy sketch show Bullyparade, comedian and actor Herbig made Manitou'…

Respected German industry veteran Martin Moszkowicz is stepping down as chairman of Resident Evil producer Constantin Film. The independent film and TV production company announced that Moszkowicz will let his contract expire as planned and at his own request on February 29, 2024. He will continue…

Netflix and Constantin Film are expanding their business relationship. The pair has entered into an exclusive long-term partnership for Constantin’s theatrical releases in German-speaking Europe. This includes national and international Constantin originals and co-produced films, as well as…

Joe Lycett To Helm Channel 4 Live Show Joe Lycett has been handed a five-part live show on Channel 4. The network favorite and comedian will helm The Joe Lycett Live Show during which he will broadcast from his Birmingham hometown with a live audience, celebrity guests and local legends. He presented…