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Jerry Bruckheimer Television CEO KristieAnne Reed has set her TV development team with two new hires and two other key Jbtv execs.

Danielle Kreinik, most recently Head of TV at Ubisoft Film and TV, has joined Jbtv as Senior Vice President, and Asher Landay, previously Director of Scripted Programming at Keshet Studios, has been hired as Vice President. The team also includes Jbtv Vice President Omega Johnson and Jbtv Director of Development Chelsea Sabella.

During her stint at Ubisoft Film and TV, Kreinik executive produced three seasons of Mythic Quest and developed shows such as Assassin’s Creed and Driver, among other IP based series.

In his previous role as Director of Scripted Programming at Keshet Studios, Landay was involved in the development of La Brea, Echo 3, The Baker & The Beauty and Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for The Bone Collector.

Johnson has been with Jbtv since 2018 and will continue her work on...

Feature is one of three to shoot in Cayman Islands through Productivity Media, Darius Films.

Mimi Steinbauer’s sales, finance, and production outfit Radiant Films International has closed major deals on TIFF sales title and upcoming action-comedy The Retirement Plan starring Nicolas Cage, Ashley Greene and Ron Perlman.

Writer-director Tim Brown’s film follows a woman who appeals to her estranged, retired beach bum father in the Cayman Islands for help when she and her daughter get caught up with criminals.

When the reunited family are tracked down on the island by a crime boss and his lieutenant, it emerges...

Exclusive: Don Johnson (Knives Out) will star alongside Isabelle Fuhrman in Andy Tennant’s thriller Unit 234, which is currently in production in the Cayman Islands.

In the film written by Derek Steiner, a lone employee at a remote storage facility (Fuhrman) discovers an unconscious man locked inside Unit 234, chained to a gurney and missing a kidney. She must then fight to survive a ruthless gang, dead set on retrieving their precious cargo…at any cost.

Unit 234 is being produced by Blythe Frank (Wild Oats), Hadeel Reda (The Ride), Lee Dreyfuss (The Misfits) and Productivity Media’s William Santor (Stockholm) and Doug Murray (Unplugging). Johnson, Colleen Camp and Radiant Films International founder Mimi Steinbauer are serving as executive producers, with Radiant launching international sales of the film at the upcoming Cannes Marché du Film.

Johnson is a Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee who will also soon be seen...

Exclusive: Lil Rel Howery (Free Guy) and Josh Brener (Silicon Valley) are set to headline Bromates, a comedy feature exec produced by Snoop Dogg, which is slated for release in 2022.

The latest from writer-director Court Crandall (Old School) revolves around two best friends who break up with their girlfriends at the same time, subsequently deciding to move in with each other.

The film also stars Taryn Manning (Orange Is the New Black), Marla Gibbs (The Jeffersons), Brendan Scannell (Bonding), Asif Ali (WandaVision), Jessica Lowe (Minx), Flula Borg, (The Suicide Squad), Ken Davitan (Borat) and Jamie Brewer (American Horror Story).

Christopher Kemper of Palmetto Clean Technology co-wrote the film and served as its financier, producing alongside Darius Films’ Nicholas Tabarrok and Snoop Dogg, under his Snoopadelic Films banner.

“Bromates was initially conceived as what would happen if you took today’s complicated environment of dating and social media...

The cast of The Retirement Plan, Productivity Media's upcoming action-thriller, has been announced and it seems intensely promising. The film will cast Academy-Award winner Nicholas Cage (Ghost Rider) and Ashley Greene (Twilight Series) in the lead roles with Oscar nominee Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen), Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Joel David Moore (Avatar), Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), Emmy-Award winner Lynn Whitfield (The Josephine Baker Story), and Rick Fox (Shameless) summing up the rest of the ensemble. Eleven-year old newcomer, Thalia Campbell, will also be a part of the main lead, playing Ashley Greene's character's daughter in the film.

The movie will be helmed by Tim J. Brown, who previously directed the 2007 film, The Cradle, which starred Lukas Haas, and is also awaiting release of Buckley's Chance this year. Brown is mostly known for his work as a producer on the Canadian television series Blood And Water (2015). The Retirement Plan will be Brown's fourth...

To paraphrase an old adage, there’s bound to be a silver lining in every cloud. Indeed, for some Caribbean island locations, the Covid-19 pandemic, despite some losses in human life, has been a blessing for their audiovisual industries. The Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, two of the most generous locations in terms of film incentives, are expecting a record boom.

“The number and size of projects coming to the country have increased exponentially,” says Albert Martinez, COO of Lantica Media, which operates the Pinewood Dominican Republic Studios. “By opening up earlier than other locations, many projects gravitated to us.”

Among the first major productions to film in the Dominican Republic, and which made full use of Pinewood Dr, was “Old,” M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller starring Gael Garcia Bernal.

The Dominican Republic’s film commission projects a total foreign production spend of around $176 million by year-end, up from $35 million last year.

Exclusive: Oscar winner Nicolas Cage (Con Air), Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Ashley Greene (Twilight), Oscar nominee Jackie Earle Haley (Lincoln), Joel David Moore (Avatar) and Grace Byers (Empire) are among cast set to star in action movie The Retirement Plan, which gets underway on Friday in the Cayman Islands.

Also starring are Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), NBA star turned actor Rick Fox (Shameless), Emmy winner Lynn Whitfield (Madea’s Family Reunion) and 11-year-old newcomer Thalia Campbell.

The film is written and will be directed by Tim J. Brown, whose credits include Productivity Media’s upcoming Buckley’s Chance starring Bill Nighy and the horror-thriller The Cradle starring Lukas Haas.

In The Retirement Plan, when Ashley (Ashley Greene) and her young daughter Sarah (Thalia Campbell) get caught up in a criminal enterprise that puts their lives at risk, she turns to the only person who can help – her estranged father Matt (Nicolas Cage), currently...

Producers William G. Santor, CEO of Productivity Media, and Nicholas Tabarrok, President of Darius Films have lined up a stellar cast featuring Ron Perlman (Guillermo del Toro’s Hellboy), Academy-Award nominee Harvey Keitel, Elias Koteas, Joel David Moore (James Cameron’s Avatar) and new discovery 10 year old Emma Ho, for their new action drama The Baker.

Directed by Jonathan Sobol who’s credits include The Padre starring Nick Nolte and Tim Roth, The Art of the Steal starring Kurt Russell and Matt Dillon and A Beginners Guide to Endings starring Scott Caan, J.K. Simmons and Harvey Keitel, The Baker is written by Paolo Mancini & Thomas Michael, the duo who wrote and starred in the festival favorite Hank and Mike featuring Joe Mantegna. Production is set to commence in the Cayman Islands as part of a sweeping multi-film production deal with the Islands’ Film Commission, the Cayman’s Ministry of International Trade,...

Exclusive: Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Oscar nominee Harvey Keitel (Pulp Fiction), Elias Koteas (The Thin Red Line), Joel David Moore (Avatar) and newcomer Emma Ho (Code 8) are set to star in action-drama The Baker.

The movie will chart the story of a quiet, stoic man (played by Perlman) living a monk-like existence in self-imposed exile. When his estranged son (Moore) is killed in a drug deal gone bad and he is left to look after a granddaughter (Ho) he never knew existed, he is forced back into a life he tried to put behind him. Keitel plays his decades-long nemesis and Koteas a henchman stuck between the two.

Production has begun in the Cayman Islands on the film, which is the second in a multi-picture deal between producers William G. Santor, CEO of Productivity Media, and Nicholas Tabarrok, President of Darius Films, and the Cayman Islands Film Commission, the Cayman’s...

TV heaven got a little crowded this year, with more than 110 (!) series wrapping their runs in 2020.

As TVLine’s Year in Review rolls on, we’re looking back at the dearly departed shows that left us, from long-running staples like The CW’s Supernatural and CBS’ Criminal Minds, to short-lived newbies like ABC’s The Baker and the Beauty and Hulu’s High Fidelity (sob!), both of which were among this year’s one-and-done cancellations.

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Could The Baker and the Beauty‘s fairytale romance still get a happy ending? Shortly after news broke that ABC’s latest summer sudser was canceled after just one season, star Nathalie Kelley took to social media with a hopeful message for disappointed fans:

“Guys we appreciate the love and well wishes following ABC’s decision not to renew us for a second season,” Kelley tweeted on Monday night. “But honestly their loss will be someone else’s gain, so stay hopeful and activated about the show while we find it the right home! Love u all.”

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The Baker and the Beauty star Nathalie Kelley has shared her thoughts following ABC’s decision to cancel the romantic comedy-drama series after one season. She urged fans not to despair, suggesting that efforts are underway to find the show a new home.

“Guys we appreciate the love and well wishes following ABC’s decision not to renew us for a second season. But honestly their loss will be someone else’s gain, so stay hopeful and activated about the show while we find it the right home!,” Kelley tweeted, followed by “Love u all #thebakerandthebeauty”.

Kelley’s tweet was retweeted by her Baker and the Beauty co-star Victor Rasuk.

Starring Rasuk and Kelley in the title roles, the Notting Hill-esque Baker and the Beauty, based on the hit Israeli format, hails from The Brave creator Dean Georgaris, David Frankel, Keshet Studios, Universal TV and ABC Studios.

Written by Georgaris and directed by Frankel,...

Much like Noa and Daniel's relationship, The Baker and The Beauty Season 1 Episode 8 and The Baker and the Beauty Season 1 Episode 9 were a rollercoaster of emotions from start to finish.

I can't even begin to count how many times I picked my jaw up off the floor, which is great from a storytelling perspective, but when it comes to writing a review, it's the very reason why I'm not fond of two-hour finales.

The action is so fast-paced that it's difficult to give each moment the attention it deserves.

The one thing that stands true is that Noa and Daniel's relationship is hot-and-cold. They wanted to be together, but it was a struggle for them to admit it because they kept allowing external factors -- differing lifestyles, ex-lovers, and whether or not they matched -- to influence their decisions.

You'll recall that at the end of The Baker and the Beauty...

ABC has renewed 13 more series for 2020-21, eight of them scripted, including freshmen Stumptown and mixed-ish.

The broadcast network has picked up American Housewife, black-ish, The Conners, The Goldbergs, A Million Little Things, mixed-ish, The Rookie, Stumptown; reality stalwarts The Bachelor, Dancing with the Stars and Shark Tank; as well as the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire revival and newsmagazine 20/20.

They join previously renewed flagship Grey’s Anatomy, which is in the middle of a two-season pickup, spinoff Station 19, The Good Doctor, American Idol, America’s Funniest Home Videos, as well as newly picked up scripted series Big Sky, from David E. Kelley, and Kari Lizer’s Call Your Mother and the recently ordered Supermarket Sweep reboot. This takes it to a total of 22 shows confirmed for the upcoming season.

Freshmen For Life and The Baker and the Beauty remain on the bubble, while Emergence, Single Parents, Schooled, Bless This Mess...

ABC on Thursday solidified its 2020-21 season schedule with renewals for the bulk of its scripted and unscripted lineup while also cutting three comedies and a rookie drama.

Returning for additional seasons are the comedies American Housewife (season five), Black-ish (season seven), Mixed-ish (season two), The Conners (season three) and The Goldbergs (season eight), plus the dramas A Million Little Things (season three), The Rookie (season three) and freshman Stumptown. The sophomore comedies Bless This Mess, Single Parents and The Goldbergs spinoff Schooled, as well as the first-year drama Emergence, have all been canceled.

Remaining on the bubble are the rookies The Baker and the Beauty and ...

Walt Disney Television has named its 13 writers for its 2020 Writing Program. The initiative offers advanced professional development before participants are hired as staff writers on Walt Disney Televsision shows during the program year.

Of the 13 is news marketing associate and former writers’ assistant Darnell Jones who has been named the Disney Channel Eunetta T. Boone Comedy Writer Scholar, established by the network in honor of the late writer/producer for diverse and aspiring comedy writers. Boone was best known as an executive producer and showrunner of the third season of Disney Channel’s comedy series Raven’s Home.

On the comedy side, participants include Family Guy writers’ assistant Allyson Philobos, stand-up comedian Feraz Ozel, feature film line producer Gabriela Lugo, reality television producer Tasha Henderson and advertising exec-turned-development-assistant Vicky Castro. Drama writers include television feature writer Adrian Vina, Evil writers’ production assistant David Ramirez, black-ish production assistant Keisha Ansley, Narcos writers’ assistant Paola Villegas, writer/producer T Zhang, Grey’s Anatomy producers’ assistant Zaiver Sinnett and “Dynasty” writers’ production assistant Zoe Cheng. News marketing associate and former writers’ assistant Darnell Jones has been named the Disney Channel Eunetta T. Boone Comedy Writer Scholar.

“The Creative Talent Development & Inclusion team is proud to launch this extremely talented group of writers into the next phase of their career,” said Tim McNeal, vice president, Creative Talent Development & Inclusion. “Their drive and diverse backgrounds represent today’s storytelling, and we look forward to seeing them shape the next generation of producers and showrunners.”

This past season, the 2019 writers from the program secured staffing assignments on ABC shows including The Good Doctor, The Rookie, mixed-ish, United We Fall, The Baker and the Beauty, The Goldbergs as well as Disney Channel’s Just Roll With It.

Formerly known as the Disney|ABC Writing Program, the program was a starting point for notable show creators such as Veena Sud, Jane Espenson (Warehouse 13) and Erica Montolfo-Bura (Zoe Ever After). The program was also an entry point for showrunners Dailyn Rodriguez (Queen of the South), Saladin Patterson (The Last O.G.), Ayanna Floyd Davis (The Chi) and Aseem Batra (I Feel Bad); and alumni with production overall deals at Wdt including Peter Saji (mixed-ish) and Tim Doyle (The Kids Are Alright).

Apple TV+, which launched two months ago, has its first truly inspiring series in Little America, a lovely and emotive series about the lives of immigrants in America.

Little America, debuting Jan. 17 with all eight episodes, is a scripted anthology in which each standalone episode is based on a true story that was originally featured in Epic Magazine. Each episode (which mercifully are half-hours) not only has a new story and a new cast, but is also helmed by different writers and directors. It’s a clever choice: The immigrant experience isn’t universal, and the series reflects that truth...

“Little America” launches on Apple TV Plus at a time when the immigrant experience is a hot topic in the media, but the stories the writers and producers behind the new anthology series wanted to tell were not about race, says co-creator and showrunner Lee Eisenberg.

“All of the stories are meant to be slices of life and snapshots of moments in someone’s life. These are not biopics where we’re starting with someone’s birth and ending on their deathbed,” Eisenberg tells Variety. “As much as we could, we wanted it to be rooting for these characters. You hope that they get what they want. That was the thing that we really strived for. I think the stories that we as filmmakers wanted to tell were stories that had more hope than anything.”

Counting Eisenberg, Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon and Alan Yang among its executive producorial team,...

There are big things coming to ABC in the coming months, the network has announced.

One of the biggest things comes in the form of The Conners going from pre-recorded to live.

The network has announced that the series is set to dial up the politics in a February episode, which is slated to air on the night of the New Hampshire Primary.

Tuesday, February 11 will be a milestone installment for the Roseanne spinoff as it will happen live.

The political-tinged outing “will find Mark watching the results of the primary for a school report with Harris, who is apathetic to the electoral process and believes money’s influence in politics means real change is impossible,” per to the official synopsis.

“The rest of the Conners share their differing takes on why they all think everyone should vote, including their working-class perspective that you may have to vote for a...

Some midseason scheduling changes were revealed today as part of ABC’s TCA Winter Press Tour. Shark Tank, which currently airs at 9 Pm on Sundays is returning to its Friday time slot at 8 Pm on February 28, the spot currently held by American Housewife, which is moving to ABC’s Wednesday comedy block beginning April 15 at 9 Pm. It will take over the slot held by Modern Family, which will have wrapped its 11th and final season the week before. American Housewife will air at 9:30 Pm Edt starting March 18, taking over Single Parents slot temporarily before moving to 9 Pm Edt on April 15, when Single Parents returns.

Additionally, ABC has set Monday, April 6 at 10 Pm for the premiere of The Baker and The Beauty, based on the hit Israeli format. Starring Victor Rasuk and Nathalie Kelley in the title roles, the storyline follows the impossible Miami love story between a simple baker (Rasuk) and an international superstar,...

Exclusive: Damian Lewis has launched his own production company, Rookery Productions, and plans to develop and direct projects across feature film, television and theater.

This comes after the Billions and Homeland star signed up to A+E Networks’ factual series Spy Wars, which he will co-produce, marking his nascent indie’s first project.

In an interview with Deadline, Lewis said that he wants to produce and direct across genres and has already lined up to develop a feature film, another television series and a play.

“It’s an opportunity for me to create some exciting drama and comedy,” he said. “It gives me an opportunity to be creating things from inception.”

He admitted that it was early days and these projects needed time to “percolate”. But he added, “It’s a way to work independently with other producers, authors and talent to make compelling and provocative content.”

Lewis is finishing up...

Into the Woods has been crying out for a big screen adaptation since it launched on Broadway back in 1987.

With its combination of catchy songs, heartwarming moments, classic characters and pure fantasy, it is surprising that it has taken 27 years for a movie to be made. Despite winning several Tony Awards and revivals, it hasn't quite reached total mainstream status yet. That may be all about to change this Christmas thanks to the big screen adaptation.

In fact, a film version has been in the pipeline for over a decade. In the early 1990s, Columbia and Jim Henson Productions were developing a version starring the likes of Robin Williams, Goldie Hawn, Cher, Danny DeVito, Steve Martin and Roseanne Barr. A few years later, Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan and Susan Sarandon were attached.

After years of failed attempts, the project appears to be in good hands, as Chicago director Rob Marshall is behind the camera,...

Here's a list of DVD releases for this week with some of the more noteworthy theatrical releases in bold.Arn: The Knight Templar As Good As Dead Assassin In Love Astaire & Rogers Ultimate Collector's Edition Banqkok Adrenaline Banqkok Adrenaline Black Dolemite: B.O. Rudy Ray Moore Booky and the Secret Santa Breaking Upwards Busby Berkeley 9-Film Collection Callas Forever Coffin Rock Criminal Justice 2 Crucible of Terror Daniel & Ana The Darjeeling Limited The Dark Lurking Demeking, The Sea Monster Dexter's Laboratory: Season One Doghouse Dragon Ball Z Kai: Saiyan Set...

Shooting for HBO's 'Game of Thrones' - an adaptation of George R.R. Martin's fantasy-adventure book series - has begun in Northern Ireland and will continue on various locations for approximately four weeks. With cameras rolling on 26 October, the TV pilot is directed by Tom McCarthy with Sean Bobbitt (Hunger, The Baker) as director of photography. David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (who also wrote the screenplay) are executive producers while Generator Entertainment's Mark Huffam is producer alongside Frank Doelger.

Chicago – The third week of the 12th Annual EU Film Festival at the Siskel Film Center is nearly upon us and we’re back to give you an idea of what to expect in the second half of arguably the best fest in the Windy City. We feature great new films from Ireland, Denmark, the United Kingdom and Belgium.

The first half of EU 2009 (which you can read about here and here) produced some excellent films including Ireland’s “Kisses,” Denmark’s “Worlds Apart,” and France’s “Shall We Kiss?” There’s nothing that we’ve seen that’s quite as notable as “Kisses” or “Worlds Apart,” the two best of the fest through week three, but there is a quartet of films well worth seeing this weekend. Get your calendar out and take notes.

You’re going to be busy on Saturday with a dark trio of quality films - Denmarks “Fear Me Not,...

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6 SALES licensed 'The Narrows' to Koba for France and Movie Bank for Benelux after its premiere showing in Toronto. 'Wave' went to ARD Degeto for free TV in Germany and Kino Swiat for Poland.

ARTHOUSE FILMS licensed 'The Universe of Keith Haring' to Pretty Pictures for France and Germany. ARTHOUSE FILMS acquired international sales rights to 'Chuck Close'. Arthouse plans a theatrical release early 2009. Arthouse Films acquired 'Herb & Dorothy' which recently won best documentary and the audience award at the Hamptons International Film Festival for North American and world rights.

ASPECT licensed 'The Utopian Society' to Scanbox for Scandinavia, Globcom for Romania, and Front Row for the Middle East. 'Familiar Strangers', 'Drawn, In Memory of My Father', and 'The Clan' were licensed to Front Row for the Middle East. 'The Peter Green Story: Man of the World' was licensed to Scanbox for U.K., Ireland and Scandinavian distribution.

ATRIX FILMS licensed 'Buy, Borrow, Steal' to Anchor Bay for Austrialia/New Zealand. First Look Studios will release in North America.

ATLAS INTERNATIONAL FILMS licensed '(Cheeky Girls' 'Freche Madchen') to Swift for France, and Film Depot for CIS.

BAC FILMS licensed 'Silent Wedding' to Vendetta Films for New Zealand, Syrena Entertainment Group for Poland, and IMO Vision for Brazil. They are also in advanced discussions for Italy, Spain and Bosnia. Their film 'Jasper' to Daisy for Korea and Eagle Films for India. 'Back Soon' was licensed to Ripley for Italy, and MCF MegaCom for Bosnia. 'Melody Smile' was licensed to Nueva Era for Mexico. Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia also picked up rights to 'Jasper', 'Lascars' and 'Journey to Saturn'.

BANKSIDE FILMS licensed 'The Baker' to Panorama Entertainment for U.S. for a spring 2009 theatrical release.

BAVARIA licensed 'Moscow, Belgium' to NeoClassics for North America.

BETA CINEMA licensed 'La Boheme', Robert Dornhelm's film version of the Puccini opera to Wild Bunch Benelux,' to Axiom for UK and Star Sands for Japan, Palace for Australia and New Zealand and Hollywood Classics for Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is currently in release in Germany and Austria through NFP/Warner and Constantin Film, respectively. 'Il Divo' went to MPI Media Group for U.S., Delphi Films for Germany, Folkets Bio for Sweden, Sunrise Film for Denmark, Against Gravity and HBO Poland (Pay TV) for Poland, David Matous Communications for the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and Best Hollywood for Hungary. 'North Face' went to Lady Film for Italy, and Mars Productions for Turkey. 'Machan' has been sold to UGC for France, Alliance Atlantis for Canada, and Rialto Film for Switzerland. 'Berlin Calling' was sold to Best Hollywood for Hungary, and David Matous Communications for the Czech Republic and Slovakia. 'Run for Your Life' was licensed to Best Hollywood for Hungary, and Pa-Dora for Croatia/Bosnia/Serbia. BETA CINEMA acquired international sales rights to 'Ayla' a feature debut of Su Turhan. BETA CINEMA acquired international sales rights to 'Bride Flight'. The Dutch film which made over $1.5 million in its first two weeks of release.

CELLULOID DREAMS licensed 'A Year Ago in Winter', 'When a Man Comes Home', 'Still Walking', 'White Night Wedding', to IFC Festival Direct. Plans are to release through the Festival Direct VOD service as well as theatrical release via upcoming festivals.

CELSIUS licensed 'Crusade: A March Through Time' to Focus Cultural Media Co. for distribution in China.

CINEMA MANAGEMENT GROUP licensed 'Zambezia' to Televisa for Mexico, RCV for Benelux, VC Multimedia for Portugal, Vision Film for Poland, Film Pop for Turkey, and Front Row Entertainment for the Middle East.

CINEMAVAULT acquired international sales rights to 'The Hammer'. CINEMAVAULT licensed 'IOUSA' to MercuryMedia for U.K. television for BBC's current affairs strand This World for IOUSA. It will be released theatrically in the UK from November 14 in Picturehouse Cinemas as part of the joiningthedots.tv programme backed by The Independent newspaper and Sheffield Doc/Fest. MercuryMedia's slate also includes 'Sea Point Days', 'Dominick Dunne: After The Party', 'How Ohio Pulled It Off' and 'Loose Change Final Cut'.

CJ ENTERTAINMENT licensed 'Mother' to Bitters End for Japan and to Diaphana for France. 'Thirst' went to Palisades Tartan U.K. for U.K. and to Diaphana for France. Diaphana will release 'Mother' and 'Thirst' in spring 2009. 'Hello Schoolgirl' 'Lost and Found' and 'A Portrait of Beauty' were licensed to Rose Media for Thailand. 'Four Horror Tales', 'Wide Awake', and 'Black Cows' were licensed to Catchplay for Taiwan. Also 'Public Enemy Returns' was licensed for Turkey.

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