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On the JoBlo Movies YouTube channel, we will be posting one full movie every other day throughout the week, giving viewers the chance to watch them entirely free of charge. The Free Movie of the Day we have for you today is the sci-fi thriller Agent: Intelligence. You can watch it over on the YouTube channel linked above, or you can just watch it in the embed at the top of this article.

Written and directed by Derek Ting, Agent: Intelligence (which is also simply known as Agent) has the following synopsis: A group of friends go to the desert for a gun instruction course and accidentally unleash a power so great it overwhelms them where they must choose between family and friends versus the fate of the world.

Ting stars in the film alongside Marikah Cunningham, Eric Keitel, Olivia Hultgren, Terrance Christopher Jones, Carole Weyers, Danny Parker-Lopes, Joe Fidler,...

Two of the highest-profile independents on the Spanish-language movie scene, Colombia’s 64-a Films and Spain’s Latido Films, are teaming to develop, produce and distribute premium TV and platform series.

Playing to their complementary expertise, Latido and 64-a will co-develop and co-produce titles, with 64-a overseeing physical production and Latido spearheading distribution.

Much of 64-a and Latido’s first development slate will be presented to potential partners at MipCancun, which kicks off Tuesday evening in Mexico, running Nov. 16-19.

Designed by 64-a founder Diego F. Ramírez and Juan Torres, Latido Films director of sales, the production alliance builds on the partners’ collaboration on two of the most successful of recent movie titles: Laura Mora’s feature debut “Killing Jesus,” a fest favorite sold to 40 countries; and Carlos Moreno’s “Lavaperros,” a Netflix Top 10 hit across Latin America.

First projects, unveiled to Variety in exclusivity, are squarely aimed at the...

While France has a deeply entrenched cinema tradition, drama series have been gaining tremendous ground within the country’s cultural landscape within the past few years, with some of the country’s biggest producers, stars and filmmakers venturing into ambitious television projects. The 3-month-old merger of UniFrance and TV France Intl., the country’s film and audiovisual promotion organizations, into a single entity is probably the best illustration of this blended world.

The growing presence of global streaming services, especially Netflix, in the TV space has played a key role in bolstering a talent drain, catapulting French stars, such as Omar Sy with the Gaumont-produced show “Lupin,” to international recognition. Although Sy broke through a decade ago with the smash hit French comedy “Intouchables,” “Lupin” allowed him to reach many more viewers around the world. Another example is Tahar Rahim, who became known around the world after starring in...

To independent filmmaker Derek Ting, Hong Kong is the place that made his dream come true. It is the city where he and partner Joyce Yung began a decade-long ride in filmmaking and production with the founding of Random Art Workshop, which has produced three narrative feature films and a range of creative content.

A decade into navigating Asia and the West throughout a globe-trotting filmmaking journey, the company strives to grow bigger with greater ambition to turn future projects into new vehicles that would allow the company’s founders to give back to the city while supporting international productions from a global perspective.

“We want to be the global leader in telling universal impactful stories by guiding creators to maximize a project’s vision and potential leveraging technology and adaptability to optimize workflow,” Yung tells Variety.

“I understand the Western taste and I also have the sensitivity towards the Eastern culture.

The William Shatner hosted and produced eight-episode series The UnXplained will premiere on the History channel on July 19th. Also in today's Highlights: The Returned Season 2 and Landing Lake release details.

History Channel's The Unxplained Release Details: Press Release: "History will premiere the nonfiction series “The UnXplained,” hosted and executive produced by Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor William Shatner on Friday, July 19 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. The eight-episode, one-hour anthology series will tackle subjects that have mystified mankind for centuries, from mysterious structures and cursed ancient cities to extraterrestrial sightings and bizarre rituals.

“I’m thrilled to be hosting and producing the new History series ‘The UnXplained” said Shatner. “It’s an intriguing show that will offer viewers credible answers to questions about mysterious phenomena, while also leaving other theories left unexplained.”

From Executive Producer Kevin Burns, the creator, and producer of History’s most popular series, including...

EntertainmentThe special song will be a last minute addition to thrill the fans, we hear.Digital Native pawankalyan singing.jpgThis New Year’s eve, Pawan Kalyan’s fans will get a special gift. On December 31, the makers of Agnyathavaasi will release a special song crooned by none other than the ‘Power Star’ himself. While the audio launch of the film happened recently in Hyderabad in which five songs have been released, the special song will be a last minute addition to thrill the fans, we hear. The song will be recorded next week, say sources in the know. Incidentally, the film will mark Anirudh Ravichander’s debut in the Telugu film industry as this will be his direct Telugu movie. And the filmmakers are planning it to be extremely special. Directed by Trivikram Srinivas, the film is bankrolled by S Radha Krishna under his banner Haarika & Hassine Creations. Having directed Pawan Kalyan twice earlier and both the films turning out to be huge hits, expectations are high on Agnyathavaasi. The entertainer is into the post-production mode with the release date set to be January 10 next year. Rumors are rife that the film is inspired from Hollywood super hit film The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch. As per a leaked story, a childless rich man adopts a kid from orphanage home. Starring Pawan Kalyan in the lead role, the film stars Keerthy Suresh as his lead pair. Anu Emmanuel is the other heroine in Agnyathavaasi. The star cast also includes Adhi Pinisetty, Boman Irani, Kushboo, Parag Tyagi, Rao Ramesh, Sampath Raj, Murali Sharma, Vennela Kishore, Ajay, Sameer Hasan and Aadukalam Naren. Victory Venkatesh and Anirudh Ravichander will be making cameo appearance in this flick. V Manikandan has worked on the camera capturing some of the best visuals and Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao has edited the film. With a new song sung by Pawan Kalyan to release right before the New Year, his fans are waiting in anticipation for it as there is a strong indication that it would be a mass number. Content by Digital Native. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...

Mune: Guardian Of The Moon screens Saturday, Nov. 11 at 11:00am at The Missouri History Museum (5700 Lindell Boulevard) as part of this year’s St. Louis International Film Festival. This is a Free screening.

As legend has it, the first Guardian of the Sun threw a harpoon into the cosmos and roped the sun to bring light and warmth to all of humanity. Then the Guardian of the Moon lured the moon to the Land of Darkness to provide a balance to the sun and supply the world with dreams. At a momentous ceremony to appoint the two new guardians, an accident seems to occur: The heir apparent is passed over, and the title Guardian of the Moon is bestowed on the waif-like Mune, a small and frightened forest faun who seems wholly unprepared to take on such a weighty responsibility. This news excites Necross, the nefarious ruler of the Underworld,...

Man, Netflix – you are all over the place this September. A horror parody, an old and a new raunch-friendly animated series, a remorselessly bleak film from Angelina Jolie and, somehow, even more Narcos episodes? (Viewers may remember that last season jettisoned a pretty key character.) Streaming-wise, you'll also get a trio of personal visions from comedy writers and a cavalcade of vintage-ish sitcoms courtesy of Hulu. Here's what's you'll be logging on and checking out over the next month. (For our standard TV recommendations, click here.)

Big Mouth (Sep. 29th,...

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, 45, appeared in public on Friday for the first time since she was diagnosed earlier this week with a concussion. The queen put her best foot forward to face the cameras at Villa Eikenhorst, where the gardens form the backdrop to the Dutch royal family's annual summer photo shoot. Maxima was joined by her husband King Willem-Alexander, 49, and the couple's three daughters: The heir apparent Princess Catharina-Amalia, 12, Princess Alexia, 11, and Princess Ariane, 9. On Monday, the queen had shown no signs of ill health as she welcomed a visiting Greek delegation on an official two-day trip to the Netherlands.

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Sdcf announces this season's Joe A. Callaway Award winners for Direction and Choreography from more than 200 eligible productions in the 2013-2014 New York City theatre season. This year's awards will be presented to John Rando for his direction of The Heir Apparent, produced by Classic Stage Company, and Martha Clarke for her choreography of Cheri, produced by Signature Theatre.

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Adhouse Books

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Archie Comic Publications

Archie Double Digest #252, $4.99

Life With Archie #36 (Adam Hughes Cover), $4.99

Life With Archie #36 (Fiona Staples Cover), $4.99

Life With Archie #36 (Francesco Francavilla Cover), $4.99

Life With Archie #36 (Mike Allred Cover), $4.99

Life With Archie #36 (Ramon Perez Cover), $4.99

Mega Man #39 (Patrick Spaziante Regular Cover), $2.99

Mega Man #39 (Ryan Jampole Cut Scene Variant Cover), $2.99

Sonic Saga Volume 5 Enerjak Reborn Tp, $11.99

Sonic The Hedgehog #262 (Ben Bates Regular Cover), $2.99

Sonic The Hedgehog #262 (T.Rex Monster Movie Variant Cover), $2.99

Sonic Universe Volume 7 The Silver Saga Tp, $11.99

Aspen Comics

All New Soulfire #6 (Cover A V. Ken Marion), $3.99

All New Soulfire #6 (Cover B Pasquale Qualano), $3.99

Soulfire Annual #1 (Cover A Michael Turner...

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AC Comics

Femforce #167 (Cover A Will Meugniot), $9.95

Femforce #167 (Cover B Mark G. Heike), $9.95

Alterna Comics

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Amigo Comics

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Antarctic Press

Rod Espinosa’s Steampunk Edge Of Empire #2 (Of 2), $3.99

Ape Entertainment

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Archie #656 (Ramon K. Perez Roses Are Red Variant Cover), $2.99

Archie Funhouse Double Double Digest #6, $5.99

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All New Fathom #7 (Of 8)(Cover B Randy Green), $3.99

All New Soulfire #5 (Of 8)(Cover A V. Ken Marion), $3.99

All New Soulfire #5 (Of 8)(Cover B Paolo Pantalena), $3.99

Fathom Annual #1, $5.99

Avatar Press

Dicks Volume 2 Tp, $19.99

Big Finish Productions

Doctor Who The Evil One Audio CD,...

Winners for the 64th annual Outer Critics Circle Awards were revealed on May 13. Honorees will be feted at Sardi's on May 22. (Read full report here.) Best Broadway Play "Act One" X - "All The Way" "Casa Valentina" "Outside Mullingar" "The Realistic Joneses" -Break- Win Prizes: Make your predictions for Tony Awards -- click here Best Broadway Musical "After Midnight "Aladdin" "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" X - "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" "Rocky" Best Off-broadway Play "Appropriate" "Choir Boy" X - "The Explorer's Club" "The Heir Apparent" "Stage Kiss" Best Off-broadway Musical "Far From Heaven" X - "Fun Home" "Murder For Two" "Storyville" "What's It All About? Bachara...

Nominees for the 63rd annual Outer Critics Circle Awards were announced on April 22. (Read full report here.) Winners will be revealed on May 13 and feted at Sardi's on May 22.  Best Broadway Play "Act One" "All The Way" "Casa Valentina" "Outside Mullingar" "The Realistic Joneses" -Break- Make your predictions for Tony Awards -- click here Best Broadway Musical "After Midnight "Aladdin" "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" "Rocky" Best Off-broadway Play "Appropriate" "Choir Boy" "The Explorer's Club" "The Heir Apparent" "Stage Kiss" Best Off-broadway Musical "Far From Heaven" "Fun Home" "Murder For Two" "Storyville" "What's It All About?...

Nominees for the 63rd annual Outer Critics Circle Awards were announced on April 22. (Read full report here.) Winners will be revealed on May 13 and feted at Sardi's on May 22.  Best Broadway Play "Act One" "All The Way" "Casa Valentina" "Outside Mullingar" "The Realistic Joneses" -Break- Make your predictions for Tony Awards -- click here Best Broadway Musical "After Midnight "Aladdin" "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" "Rocky" Best Off-broadway Play "Appropriate" "Choir Boy" "The Explorer's Club" "The Heir Apparent" "Stage Kiss" Best Off-broadway Musical "Far From Heaven" "Fun Home" "Murder For Two" "Storyville" "What's It All About?...

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Greg Reiner, will present David Ives' The Heir Apparent, adapted from the play by Jean-Francois Regnard, beginning performances Friday, March 28 at Csc 136 East 13th Street. Directed by John Rando, The Heir Apparent will feature Suzanne Bertish Madame Argante, Carson Elrod Crispin, Claire Karpen Lisette, Amelia Pedlow Isabelle, David Pittu Scruple, Dave Quay Eraste and Paxton Whitehead Geronte. The official press opening for The Heir Apparent is Wednesday, April 9. The production will play at limited engagement through Sunday, May 4.

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Action Lab Entertainment

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Fracture Encore Edition (One Shot)(not verified by Diamond), $3.99

Jack Hammer #1 (Of 4)(Cover A Ionic), $2.99

Jack Hammer #1 (Of 4)(Cover B Riley Rossmo), $2.99

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Princeless Encore Edition #3 (Of 4), $2.99

Skyward #5 (Cover A Jeremy Dale), $2.99

Skyward #5 (Cover B Khary Randolph & Laura Martin), $2.99

Antarctic Press

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Gold Digger #206, $3.99

Paper Dreams The Ben Dunn Sketchbook Tp, $14.99

Arcana Studio

10th Muse Volume 3 The Image Comics Run Part 3 Tp, $14.95

Steampunk Originals Volume 1 Gn, $14.95

Archie Comic Publications

Archie Funhouse Double Digest #1, $3.99

Archie’s Valentine A Rock And Roll Romance Tp,...

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Star Trek Stellar Cartography The Starfleet Reference Library Deluxe Hc, $79.99

Alternative Comics

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Antarctic Press

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Very Zombie Christmas #5, $3.99

Arcana Studio

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Archaia Entertainment

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Archie Comics

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Aspen Comics

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Extinction Parade #4 (Of 11)(Raulo Caceres End Of A Species Cover), $3.99

Extinction...

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Airship Entertainment

Girl Genius Volume 1 Agatha Heterodyne And The Beetleburg Clank Tp (New Printing), $25.00

Girl Genius Volume 12 Agatha Heterodyne And The Seige Of Mechanicsburg Hc, $50.00

Girl Genius Volume 12 Agatha Heterodyne And The Seige Of Mechanicsburg Tp, $25.00

Girl Genius Volume 3 Agatha Heterodyne And The Monster Engine Tp (New Printing), $25.00

Girl Genius Volume 4 Agatha Heterodyne And The Circus Of Dreams Tp (New Printing), $25.00

Archie Comics

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Fox #1 (Mike Norton 2nd Printing Variant Cover), $2.99

Sonic Super Digest #5, $3.99

Sonic Super Special Magazine #9, $9.99

Sonic Universe #58 (Ryan Jampole Chibi Variant Cover), $2.99

Sonic Universe #58 (Tracy Yardley Regular Cover), $2.99

Sonic Universe Volume 6 Treasure Team Tango Tp, $11.99

Aspen Comics

All New Fathom #4 (Of 8)(Cover A Michael Turner & Peter Steigerwald), $3.99

All New Fathom #4 (Of...

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3D Total Publishing

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Aam Markosia

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Abrams Comicarts

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AC Comics

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Adhouse Books

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Amp! Comics For Kids

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Andrews McMeel

Squared Away A Doonesbury Collection Hc, $25.00

Anomaly Productions

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Ape Entertainment

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Arcana Studio

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Gene Simmons’ Comics Anthology Volume 2 Sc, $19.95

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Archaia Entertainment

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Archie Comic Publications

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Aspen Comics

All New Soulfire #1 (Cover A Kenneth V. Marion), $1.00

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Action Lab Entertainment

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Aam Markosia

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Technomancer Gn, $17.99

Abrams

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Cannes, France -- Academy award-winner Forest Whitaker turns in a solid performance as a cop searching for the murderer of a white teenager in the movie "Zulu," a violent and often shocking portrayal of South African gang culture where traces of apartheid still linger.

The film premiered at the close of the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday and is directed by "Largo Winch'"s Jerome Salle, co-starring Orlando Bloom as a free-wheeling white officer, as well as South African actor Conrad Kemp.

As a child, Whitaker's character Ali narrowly escaped being murdered by Inkhata, a militant political party at war with Nelson Mandela's anti-apartheid Anc. Now, as chief of Cape Town's homicide branch, his quest to bring the perpetrator to justice leads him on a path that uncovers the unhealed wounds of post-apartheid South Africa.

"Zulu'"s explcit, and, at times even gratuitous, depiction of violence and inter-human relations,...

The steady invasion of auteur genre films into the Cannes Film Festival steps over the line with Zulu, a French policier distinguished only by Forest Whitaker's deeply resonant performance as a detective and its South African setting. Were it not for the star power of Whitaker and Orlando Bloom, one might seriously doubt whether this well-built vehicle would have received the honor of closing le festival. French director Jerome Salle, who made the round-the-world adventure films Largo Winch I and II, uses the scars left by apartheid as a political subtext, but it's not forefronted enough to

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To the outsider, the Cannes Film Festival can be a nebulous thing. Even if you know the filmmaker or the cast, sometimes you need more context than a review to give you a sort of firmer grasp of the shape, texture and tone of a movie. Clips from the festival are landing left and right, so we thought we'd grab a smattering and ground you a little deeper than some of the reviews and pictures your may or may not have seen. So here we go.  The first clip is a featurette from "Zulu," the official Closing Film of Cannes this year, that brings together some interesting talent for what seems to be a hard-boiled crime tale. Directed by Jérôme Salle ("Largo Winch" and "Anthony Zimmer," which was later remade as "The Tourist" with Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie) "Zulu" stars Orlando Bloom and Forest Whitaker as a couple of...

A thriller set in Cape Town starring Forest Whitaker and Orlando Bloom is set to close the 66th edition of Cannes Film Festival (May 15 to 26)

Confusingly titled Zulu (the same as the 1964 historical war film depicting the Battle of Rorke's Drift with Michael Caine) it has been adapted from South African writer Caryl Férey's novel of the same name and unfolds in a post-aparheid South Africa.

Whitaker and Bloom play two police officers investigating the murder of a former rugby captain's daughter.

It is directed by French filmmaker and screenwriter Jérôme Salle who made The Burma Conspiracy, the thriller Anthony Zimmer, and the comic strip extravaganza Largo Winch and currently is working on The Odyssey, a feature about marine conservationist and cineaste Jacques Cousteau.

Whitaker won best actor award at Cannes in 1988 for his performance in Clint Eastwood’s Charlie Parker biopic Bird.

Although traditionally the Cannes...

We're almost a month away from the start of the 66th Cannes Film Festival, meaning the official selection is going to be announced soon. In advance of that announcement, they've revealed the film chosen to close the festival on May 26th - Zulu, starring Forest Whitaker and Orlando Bloom, directed by Jérôme Salle (seen above). It's well known that closing night films are usually the more weaker fare, but this sounds interesting nonetheless. Cannes also released a first look photo (seen below) of Bloom and Whitaker along with details on the film playing at the festival this May. Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby will kick things off May 15th. Zulu, co-written and directed by Jérôme Salle (of Anthony Zimmer, The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch, The Burma Conspiracy) adapted from the novel of the same name by Caryl Férey, is a thriller shot entirely on location in South Africa. The...

“In Production” is a regular column which focuses on notable independent films that are currently shooting. If you would like your film to be included in this space, please send an email to nick@filmmakermagazine.com

With his soon-to-be-released To the Wonder and recently wrapped Knight of Cups, the once reclusive Terrence Malick is proving to be one of those rare artists that become more prolific with age. His latest film, The Untitled Terrence Malick Project, is currently shooting in Austin, Texas and features an all-star cast including Ryan Gosling (Blue Valentine), Christian Bale (The New World), Natalie Portman (Black Swan), Cate Blanchett (Hanna), Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and Haley Bennett (Music and Lyrics). Michael Fassbender and Holly Hunter have also been spotted on set. The film is described as a love triangle drama set within the Austin music scene. Buckeye Pictures and Film Nation Entertainment is producing.

Stars of the small screen talk TV

The total package: Zawe Ashton

I'm a massive disappointment," says Zawe Ashton, star of C4's Fresh Meat. Ashton's wayward, partying character Violet, better known as Vod, won the hearts of viewers in the first series – so much so that when Ashton meets people at parties they expect her to be the last one standing. "It's a compliment that people think I'm going to be like her – it means I'm doing my job properly. But I can see the disappointment in people's eyes when I switch to fizzy water before heading for the door at a decent hour!"

Ashton's star has been on the ascent for a couple of years now. She's appeared on stage as well as screen, and she's also honing her skills as a writer, including a stint as writer-in-residence for production company Clean Break. Having just finished her run...

DVD Release Date: May 1, 2012

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Miki Manojlović (r.) takes flight in Cirkus Columbia.

The foreign-language comedy-drama Cirkus Columbia is the fourth movie from the Bosnian filmmaker Danis Tanović, whose 2001 film No Man’s Land won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Cirkus Columbia takes place after fall of the Communist regime in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1991 where Divko Buntic (Miki Manojlović, The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch) returns to his former home after a 20-year exile in Germany. Returning with an attractive young girlfriend (Jelena Stuplijanin), a flashy new Mercedes, a pocketful of cash, and a lucky black cat, things are looking good for Divko. When his cat goes missing things begin to fall apart: his relationships with his girlfriend and his estranged son (Boris Ler) are strained, while the entire town scrambles to find his cat to collect the cash reward. Divko’s personal tumult finds...

Czech actor Karel Roden will raise the dead in Richard Raaphorst's Frankenstein's Army.Best known on these shores for his role as Rasputin in Guillermo Del Toro's Hellboy, Roden has long been a go-to performer for genre films looking to add a bit of European flavor with key parts in Guy Ritchie's RocknRolla, Paul Greengrass' The Bourne Supremacy, Nacho Cerda's The Abandoned, Del Toro's Blade 2, Jerome Salle's Largo Winch, Jaume Collet-Sera's Orphan while remaining active at home as well, where he is regarded as one of the Czech Republic's finest, appearing this year in Oscar submitted Alois Nebel.In Raaphorst's Frankenstein's Army Roden will play the mad scientist Viktor, a doctor attempting to turn the tide of the war by digging up, augmenting, and re-animating...

The 38th Annual Saturn Award Nominations were announced earlier this week and we now have the full list of nominees. The Saturn Awards recognizing outstanding Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror releases in the last 12 months. Included in the list of nominees is multiple nominations for American Horror Story and The Walking Dead.

“Hugo and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 each received 10 nominations as the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films today announced nominations for the 38th Annual Saturn Awards, which will be presented on Wednesday, June 20.

Other leading titles in the Academy’s film categories were Super 8 (eight nominations); Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger (seven); and The Adventures of Tintin and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (six each). Rise of the Planet of the Apes breathed new life into a classic sci-fi franchise with five nominations, including a Best Supporting Actor nomination for Andy Serkis.

The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy and Horror Films has announced the list of nominations for the 38th Saturn Awards, which will be presented on June 20th. These are presented without comment, other than to say to certain TV series, “Surprise! Welcome to Sci-Fi!”

Hugo and Harry Potter Cast Their Spells and Lead Film Nominations for 38th Saturn Awards

Breaking Bad and American Horror Story Scare Up Most TV Nominations in Banner Year for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror; Winners to be Announced June 20

Los Angeles – February 29, 2012 – Hugo and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 each received 10 nominations as the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films today announced nominations for the 38th Annual Saturn Awards, which will be presented on Wednesday, June 20.

Other leading titles in the Academy’s film categories were Super 8 (eight nominations); Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger (seven); and The Adventures of Tintin...

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films have announced the nominations for its 38th Annual Saturn Awards. In the film categories Martin Scorsese’s Hugo and David Yates’ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 each scored 10 nominations; whilst in the TV categories AMC’s Breaking Bad scored 6 nominations, followed by American Horror Story with five. The awards ceremony will take place in June in Burbank, Calif.

The complete list of nominees is below:

Film

Best Science Fiction Film

The Adjustment Bureau (Universal)

Captain America: The First Avenger (Paramount/Marvel)

Limitless (Relativity Media)

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (20th Century Fox)

Super 8 (Paramount)

X-Men: First Class (20th Century Fox)

Best Fantasy Film

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Warner Bros.)

Hugo (Paramount)

Immortals (Relativity Media)

Midnight in Paris (Sony Pictures Classics)

The Muppets (Walt Disney Studios)

Thor (Paramount/Marvel)

Best Horror/Thriller Film

Contagion (Warner Bros.

Awards season may have come and gone, but sci-fi fans still have something to look forward to with today's announcement of the Saturn Award nominees.

The awards, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, recognize excellence in these genres, which are often underrepresented at other awards shows.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, this year's big movie contenders are "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2," "Hugo," tied with 10 nominations each.

A number of the movies scoring big have been commercial successes but have not received awards show love, including J.J. Abrams' $260-million grossing monster hit "Super 8," which nabbed eight nominations, and "Captain America: The First Avenger," which earned nearly $400 million worldwide, coming in with six.

One of the most surprising cross-genre hits is Woody Allen's romantic comedy "Midnight in Paris," which took home the award for Best Original Screenplay at Sunday's Oscars, in...

For everyone who has been complaining about the Oscars, it's time to announce the nominees for the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films' 38th Annual Saturn Awards. Most of these names should definitely help make you feel better about things!

From the Press Release:

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 and Hugo each received 10 nominations as the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films announced nominations for the 38th Annual Saturn Awards, which will be presented on Wednesday, June 20.

Other leading titles in the Academy’s film category were Super 8 (eight nominations), Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger (seven), The Adventures of Tintin, and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (six each). Rise of the Planet of the Apes breathed new life into a classic sci-fi franchise with five nominations, including a Best Supporting Actor nomination for Andy Serkis.

In TV categories, AMC’s "Breaking Bad" cooked up six nominations,...

Orlando Bloom has a special place in the hearts of geeks all over the world because of Lord of the Rings. Screen Daily reports (via The Playlist) that the actor is hoping to gain attention from critics with his next role. He has signed on to star in a new dramatic thriller called Zulu from French writer and filmmaker Jerome Salle. He directed Anthony Zimmer, which was recently remade for Us audiences as The Tourist, and was responsible for Largo Winch and its sequel, The Burma Conspiracy. 

Julien Rappeneau is adapting Caryl Férey's novel, which tells the story of "two Cape Town police officers (Bloom, Honsou) who investigate the murder of a 18 year-old girl, the daughter of a member of the championship winning Springboks rugby team. The investigation reveals ties to the country's apartheid past in the simmering thriller." Djimon Honsou (Gladiator, Blood Diamond) has also signed on to star.

If the name Jerome Salle isn't familiar, that may be about the to change. The French writer and filmmaker was behind "Anthony Zimmer," which was remade into a movie you remember as "The Tourist." He also helmed the franchise efforts "Largo Winch" and its followup "The Burma Conspiracy." But for this next effort, he's taking a bit more of a serious path in what could be his international breakthrough. Screen Daily reports that he will take the helm of "Zulu" with Orlando Bloom and Djimon Honsou to star. Adapted from the novel by Caryl Férey, the story follows two Cape Town police officers (Bloom, Honsou) who investigate the murder of a 18 year-old girl, the daughter of a member of the championship winning Springboks rugby team. The investigation reveals ties to the country's apartheid past in the simmering thriller. Sounds pretty good, frankly. Salle has teamed with regular writing partner Julien.

DVD Release Date: March 27, 2012

Price: DVD $29.95

Studio: Music Box

Tomer Sisley prepares for high adventure as Largo Winch.

The 2008 action-thriller movie The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch is the first big-screen adaptation of the wildly popular Belgian series of Largo Winch graphic novels by Philippe Francq and Jean Van Hamme.

The Heir Apparent follows the exploits of the dashing, twenty-something titular heir Largo Winch (Tomer Sisley, Sleepless Night), the heretofore unknown adopted son of the murdered billionaire founder of an international corporation. Poised to take over the business, the ever-resourceful Largo must first overcome an onslaught of drug traffickers, assassins, corporate raiders and double-dealing insiders.

Oh, he’s also hungry to enact the revenge on his father’s murderers. Bouncing across the globe, Largo uses his wits and intelligence — along with his fists, feet and a phalanx of motorcycles, helicopters and speedboats — to get the job done and get back in...

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Following the car chases, punch-ups, financial intrigue, and multiple language fun of 2008’s Largo Winch, Tomer Sisley returns as the eponymous hero in Largo Winch: the Burma Conspiracy with even more corporate shenanigans, double-crosses, high-octane action, discoveries about Largo’s deceased father Nerio, and clues about his own adopted past. It doesn’t particularly mess with the first film’s blueprint; an oddly satisfying mix of knowing Bondesque mechanics and business titans, but that’s all to the good. It’s just as fun, even with the addition of the hot-button country of disdain, Burma, and the diversion of Sharon Stone playing a cougar International Criminal Court investigator.

Taking a leaf out of Quantum of Solace’s opening we’re thrown straight into Largo’s latest international transaction via a high-speed car chase with machine gun toting baddies in tow, after he crosses the grotesque...

Following the death of his hugely wealthy father, Largo Winch returns from being “off the radar”, to take over his father’s business and then sell it in order to invest in a charitable foundation. But someone is not happy about this plan and Winch finds himself accused of crimes against humanity relating to the extermination of a Burmese village, from which his father seems to have benefited in securing mining rights. The prosecutor for the Icc (Sharon Stone) thinks she has him hook, line and sinker, but Winch knows he is innocent and refuses to believe that his father would have been complicit in such an atrocity. With little to go on, he sets about clearing his name and getting to the bottom of what really happened in Burma.

*****

There is the trifling but ongoing distraction when watching this film of whether it should be called The Burmese Conspiracy,...

Jean Van Hamme and Philippe Francq's graphic novels return to the big screen with the follow on from Largo Winch – Deadly Revenge. The Director of the first installment and The Tourist reunites with the original writer to bring us The Burma Conspiracy.

For anyone unfamiliar with the Belgium comic books, there's a helpful recap of the discovery of Largo's existence three years earlier. A TV news bulletin tells us Largo promises to be the most powerful man on the planet if he steps up to the job as CEO of the W Group to successfully run his inherited business empire. Now that his powerful billionaire father, Nerio, is deceased and Largo's identity as his adopted son has been legitimatised, Largo must protect the honour of his family name and his business interests when accused of being involved in a Burmese massacre 20 miles from the Thai border that his father...

This thriller, with its own demented logic and some suitably hammy characters, is based on a Belgian comic-book. Tomer Sisley plays daredevil billionaire Largo Winch, who decides to strip the family business of its assets and give the profits to charity. This irritates quite a few shadowy figures, so he's fitted up by Sharon Stone's international prosecutor for a massacre in the Burmese jungle three years before. So the one-note hunk seeks to clear his name and reunite with his pretty, earnest, former girlfriend (Napakpapha Nakprasitte). An erratic, convoluted and rather humourless film, which really needs a more charismatic lead.

★★☆☆☆ Apparently, philanthropy will get you killed. This is the problem facing Largo Winch (Tomer Sisley), the heir to a massive global corporation in Jérôme Salle's The Burma Conspiracy (2011), the follow-up to 2008's Largo Winch - Deadly Revenge, based on a Belgian comic book series by Jean Van Hamme and Phillipe Francq. The first movie's light touch and Bourne-esque conspiracy-thriller style was both engaging and fun. Sadly, the sequel does not live up to its predecessor.

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To mark the release of The Burma Conspiracy on DVD 23rd January, Studio Canal have given us three copies of the movie to give away. The film is directed by Jérôme Salle and stars Tomer Sisley and Sharon Stone.

Following the murder of his adoptive father Nerio, Largo Winch (Tomer Sisley) is now CEO of the vast W Group. But the compromises money and power require don’t suit Largo. He announces the sale of the Group and the creation of a humanitarian foundation, to be led by his father’s oldest friend.

The very day the agreement is signed Largo is accused of complicity in crimes against humanity. International prosecutor Diane Franken (Sharon Stone) suspects him of having paid off – four years previously, for his father’s benefit – notorious Burmese General Kyaw Min, after the displacement of a mineral-rich native village on behalf of the W Group turned into a massacre.

Movie Review: 'Largo Winch II - The Burma Conspiracy'; Director: Jerome Salle; Cast: Julien Rappeneau, Jerome Salle and Sharon Stone; Rating: ** - a muddled mess.

When it comes to art, the secret to being truly global is to be totally local. Hollywood exerts so much influence on world of cinema that all such wisdom is thrown out of the wind. The result is a film like 'Largo Winch II, which despite trying is neither truly French, nor Hollywood.

Largo Winch, adopted son of a billionaire, returns from his self-exile in Burma to take control of the Winch empire after his father's murder. He is not his father and.

Rating: 2.5/5.0

Chicago – From what I understand, the name Largo Winch is a household one in Europe. While it may mean nothing here, a French spy thriller with a name like “The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch,” based on a European comic book, might sound like the perfect alternative for arthouse movie goers looking for something different this holiday weekend. Sadly, from the very beginning, “Largo Winch” feels like nothing different at all. It’s surprisingly generic, clichéd, and often dull, with only a few set pieces and dashes of French style to separate it. Far from a complete disaster, but forgettable in nearly every way.

“The Heir Apparent” opens as a number of thrillers have – with the death of a very rich man. One minute, Mr. Nerio Winch (Miki Manojlovic) is lounging in his bathrobe on a boat, the next he’s being pulled underwater and drowned by a silent assassin.

"You're a Winch, Largo. What matters is your future." Today's indie trailer, the first in a little while, is for another awesome Belgian graphic novel adaptation other than Tintin, this one titled The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch, based on the Largo Winch series. Tomer Sisley, who also stars in our French favorite Sleepless Night, plays Largo Winch. The cast also includes Miki Manojlovic, Kristin Scott Thomas and Mélanie Thierry. This looks somewhat like if a corporate CEO's heir was an action movie superstar, with a tinge of Michael Bay. One thing is for sure - this confirms that Tomer Sisley is truly badass. Check this out! Watch the official Us trailer for Jérôme Salle's The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch, in HD via Apple: When billionaire financier Nerio Winch (Manojlovic) and head of the W Group is murdered, his second in command (Scott Thomas) must locate his only heir -...

I haven't seen director Jérôme Salle's "The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch," based on the Belgian comic books created by Philippe Francq and Jean Van Hammer, but that fact might change this weekend. "Largo Winch" hits limited theaters and is available on video-on-demand today (November 18), presenting the story of an adventuring orphan who must confront his corporate billionaire father's murder, but not before slugging it out with drug traffickers, assassins and more first.

We've got two exclusive clips from "Largo Winch" to close your week out right. Check them out below, then tune into your VOD platform of choice to watch the full film.

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ComingSoon.net has received a clip from Jerome Salle's The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch , opening in theaters and available on VOD today, November 18th. In the film, when billionaire financier Nerio Winch (Miki Manojlovic) and head of the W Group is murdered, his second in command (Kristin Scott Thomas) must locate his only heir . a heretofore unknown adopted son, Largo (Tomer Sisley). But first the heir . a twentysomething adventurer . must overcome an onslaught of drug traffickers, assassins, corporate raiders and double-dealing insiders to fulfill his destiny in this twisty, fast-paced corporate thriller.