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Hong Kong-based sales outfit Autumn Sun has picked up international sales on Moonlight Madness starring Korean actor Don Lee (The Roundup) in his first ever comedy role and first performance in a Chinese production.

The film also stars Kris Phillips (Creation Of The Gods I & II) as a top lawyer caught in hot waters during an affair in a hotel and features a special appearance by Lee who plays a jealous boyfriend throwing his signature punches.

Autumn Sun is handling sales on the movie in collaboration with Scene One launched by producer Serena Deng Shuo, who is also the film’s producer and credited for bringing Don Lee on board.

“When we first showed Ma Dong-seok (Don Lee) the script, he liked it being a comedy”, said Deng. “Having it be a Chinese production is also a first for the action superstar”.

Autumn Sun has already sold the film to Korea’s Big Wave Cinema,...

In celebration of ‘Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow’ hitting cinemas today, why not watch the trailer to unearth the family mystery?

Described as ‘It’s A Bug’s Life’ meets ‘Poirot’ the movie is an intriguing animated mystery for the whole family, set in 1934!

After being fired from his detective job after a case gone wrong, the world’s most

famous investigator, Inspector Sun, boards a luxury plane from Shanghai to San

Francisco for his next job, a very secret mission. Shortly after departure, a murder

takes place and the killer – or two, or three – are still onboard. As the passengers, assorted bugs and beasts, are wined and dined, also on board is Inspector Sun’s

foe, the Red Locust. A web of intrigue will follow for our famous spider detective!

Starring the voice of Ronny Chieng, get ready for a thrilling family adventure.

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Jeff Nichols’ crime drama The Bikeriders drives into 702 cinemas at this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office, through Universal.

The sixth feature from US filmmaker Nichols follows the members of the Vandals motorcycle club as it transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence. 2015 Screen Star of Tomorrow Jodie Comer leads the cast alongside Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon and Mike Faist.

The Bikeriders debuted at Telluride in August last year, going on to play BFI London Film Festival and Sydney among others.

Nichols’ highest-grossing feature was his one-before-last, 2016’s Midnight Special, which opened to £466,055 at a £1,165 average and finished on almost £1.2m.

In 2009, nine production companies were operating in the Canary Islands using Zec preferential tax rates for being established here. Flash forward 15 years, there are now 31 companies doing live action. Below, some of the Canary Islands pacemaker production companies, and titles to track:

Anaga Media Productions

The Canary Islands’ newest kid on the block, founded in June 2023 by two U.S.-raised Venezuelans: Gisberg Bermúdez, director of hit chiller “Whistler: the Origins,” and actress-turned-producer Malena González, now based out of Tenerife’s San Cristobal de La Laguna. There it hit the ground offering production services on “Bruha,” which shot in November, directed and co-written by Bermúdez for Elizabeth Avellán. Currently in post, it stars Clara Rosager McCaul Lombardi, Jeff Fahey and González. Now developing “Black Lotus” which will be Anaga’s first production. Interested in both international co-production and offering production services, say González and Bermúdez.

Buendía Estudios Canarias

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"Inspector Sun" is a new CG-animated feature, directed by Julio Soto Gurpide, starring Jesús Barreda, Andrea Villaverde and Catherina Martínez, now playing in theaters:

"...'Inspector Sun' boards a seemingly normal plane for a much-needed vacation, but when an enigmatic millionaire receives a threat on his life, Sun is back on the case. Trapped in a web of lies, Sun must find the culprit before it's too late..."

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Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow is an animated noir mystery set in 1934, featuring an intricate web of lies and a brilliant huntsman spider detective. The film draws inspiration from classic detective and noir stories, including Agatha Christie novels, Poirot films, and The Maltese Falcon, blending humor and mystery to maintain a lighthearted tone. The movie's main message revolves around the importance of nature and the significance of even the smallest creatures in changing and saving the world.

Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow is an animated noir mystery set in 1934. When Inspector Sun, a brilliant huntsman spider, boards a plane on his way to vacation, things take an unexpected turn when an enigmatic millionaire's life is threatened. Inspector Sun will take on the case as he parses through a web of lies to discover the culprit.

Inspector Sun stars a powerhouse voice cast led by Ronny Chieng,...

Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow turns classic film noir themes into a fantastic animated murder mystery with anthropomorphized insects. Ronny Chieng voices a celebrity arachnid policeman who's more lucky than skilled, and despised by his law enforcement colleagues in 1934 Shanghai. A humiliated Inspector Sun takes an impromptu trip to San Francisco with his biggest fan, Janey (Emily Kleimo), a young jumping spider, tagging along. The pair must find a killer while contending with bug gangsters, a villainous locust, and angry ants while under the feet of human passengers on a seaplane.

Spanish director Julio Soto Gúrpide discusses adapting the film from Rocco Pucillo's script, which won the 2013 Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award. This was "the first time for an animated movie." The "regulations" were changed because of "how much they liked it." Gúrpide "convinced" Pucillo to make the movie after Tim Burton "dropped the project." The...

Independents are out in force with high-profile fall festival fare from Pricilla to The Holdovers, a big Viva Pictures push with Inspector Sun (voiced by Ronny Chieng), Cannes documentary winner Four Daughters and Waikiki, the debut feature by Hawaiian filmmaker Christopher Kahunahana. the first homegrown feature to be shown there.

Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla from A24 is playing New York and Los Angeles this weekend including sold out Q&a’s with the director and star Cailee Spaeny, Best Actress winner at the Venice Film Festival where Priscilla premiered, see Deadline review. Jacob Elordi stars as Elvis.

The story of the singer’s romantic partner and only wife told from her perspective is based on the book Elvis And Me by Priscilla Presley following her early years as a teenage army brat stationed in West Germany to her surreal arrival at Graceland. Rolls out nationwide next week.

"Inspector Sun" is a new CG-animated feature, directed by Julio Soto Gurpide, starring Jesús Barreda, Andrea Villaverde and Catherina Martínez, releasing October 27, 2023 in theaters:

"...'Inspector Sun' boards a seemingly normal plane for a much-needed vacation, but when an enigmatic millionaire receives a threat on his life, Sun is back on the case. Trapped in a web of lies, Sun must find the culprit before it's too late..."

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Scad AnimationFest 2023 showcased a diverse range of animated films, from well-established veterans to student films. Notable films included "The Last Dungeon," inspired by medieval fantasy, and "Vainglorious," a Nigerian boxing match. Other standout films were "Bunny to the Moon," "Garg!", "Goro Goro," "Chupacorn," "Fred and Frankie," "Prozaic," "Crossing Over," "The Sun is Bad," "Inspector Sun & The Curse Of The Black Widow," and "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."

Scad AnimationFest 2023 has wrapped, and here is every animated movie and short film that was screened at the event. Scad AnimationFest 2023 was a celebration of all things animation, with animation and visual effects titans joining the yearly festival held in Atlanta, Georgia in order to present screenings, host Q&a panels, and give an insight into the industry that so many Scad students hope to join. The animation festival was packed full of exciting events, and one of the most notable headlines...

Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow is a wildly creative, creepy-crawly whodunit with slick CGI animation and big laughs. The premise has anthropomorphized arachnids, cockroaches, beetles, ants, flies, and locusts embroiled in a period murder mystery aboard a transpacific flight. The miniscule ensemble exists alongside humans but largely remain out of sight. That changes as the clever plot thickens and unwitting bipeds are hilariously tossed into the fray. The film has a degree of complexity that does require a modicum of attention. This isn't a brainless kids adventure for casual viewing.

In 1934 Shanghai, Inspector Sun (Ronny Chieng), an arrogant and overconfident Huntsman spider, arrives at a fireworks factory for a stakeout. His evil nemesis, Red Locust (Rich Orlow), has gathered inside with a dubious swarm. The other cops aren't happy to see Inspector Sun crashing the party. They can't stand him. The media darling famed for nabbing...

Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow is a wildly creative, creepy-crawly whodunit with slick CGI animation and big laughs. The premise has anthropomorphized arachnids, cockroaches, beetles, ants, flies, and locusts embroiled in a period murder mystery aboard a transpacific flight. The miniscule ensemble exists alongside humans but largely remain out of sight. That changes as the clever plot thickens and unwitting bipeds are hilariously tossed into the fray. The film has a degree of complexity that does require a modicum of attention. This isn't a brainless kids adventure for casual viewing.

In 1934 Shanghai, Inspector Sun (Ronny Chieng), an arrogant and overconfident Huntsman spider, arrives at a fireworks factory for a stakeout. His evil nemesis, Red Locust (Rich Orlow), has gathered inside with a dubious swarm. The other cops aren't happy to see Inspector Sun crashing the party. They can't stand him. The media darling famed for nabbing...

Inspector Sun, an upcoming animated movie from Viva Pictures, follows the detective as he tries to solve a murder that occurs during a flight to San Francisco. Ronny Chieng, known for his role in Crazy Rich Asians, stars as Inspector Sun in the film, which will hit theaters on October 27. The movie is set in the world of insects and promises to provide children with their own detective story for Halloween.

Ronny Chieng solves a murder in the trailer for Inspector Sun, the upcoming animated movie from Viva Pictures, coming to theaters on October 27. While fans of Agatha Christie and Hercule Poirot can enjoy a new installment of the film saga starring Kenneth Branagh, children will have their own detective on the big screen this Halloween. After debuting at the 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Inspector Sun will finally hit theaters next month.

The movie is set in the world of insects,...

The North American box office has been a challenge to track the past couple of years, first with movie theaters shuttering along with almost everything else due to the Covid pandemic, and then in 2023, just when thing were returning to normal, a pair of Hollywood strikes has further complicated studios’ release-date strategies.

Still, as of last weekend of August, the 2023 domestic box office is already past $6.6 billion in grosses, up 25% over the same frame a year ago, and there are still busy festival and holiday seasons to help boost awareness — and attendance.

Check out 2023’s latest U.S release date schedule for the major and specialty studios below and keep checking back for the latest updates.

September Friday, September 1

The Equalizer 3

Sony Pictures (Wide)

The Good Mother

Vertical Entertainment (Moderate)

Cheta Singh

Seven Colors America (Limited)

Don’t Look Away

Level 33 (Limited)

Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia

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Exclusive: Indie distributors Utopia and Sumerian have set an October 13th nationwide theatrical release for Divinity, the sci-fi thriller starring Stephen Dorff, Bella Thorne, Scott Bakula and more, which world premiered in the Next section of this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

Competitors in its opening weekend at the box office will include Uni/Blumhouse’s The Exorcist: Believer, Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company’s inspirational drama Ordinary Angels with Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson, and the Spanish animation Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow.

An immersive black-and-white title from writer-director Eddie Alcazar, which is presented and executive produced by Steven Soderbergh, Divinity is set in an otherworldly human existence where scientist Sterling Pierce (Bakula) has dedicated his life to the quest for immortality, slowly creating the building blocks of a groundbreaking serum named “Divinity.” Jaxxon Pierce (Dorff), his son, now controls and manufactures his father’s once-benevolent dream,...