Memento International Boards Luca Guadagnino-Produced War Comedy ‘Atropia’ Starring Alia Shawkat, Callum Turner (EXCLUSIVE)
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Memento International Boards Luca Guadagnino-Produced War Comedy ‘Atropia’ Starring Alia Shawkat, Callum Turner (EXCLUSIVE)

EXCLUSIVE: Memento International has boarded “Atropia,” the directorial feature of “Uncut Gems” actor Hailey Gates which is produced by “Queer” director Luca Guadagnino. The war comedy stars Alia Shawkat (“Blink Twice”), Callum Turner (“Masters of the Air”), Chloë Sevigny (“Bonjour Tristesse”) and Tim Heidecker (“Tim & Eric”). 

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Lilies Not For Me – first-look review
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Lilies Not For Me – first-look review

Will Seefried’s confident debut feature tackles a devastating, overlooked history through queer romance in the 1920s.WWill Seefried’s confident debut feature tackles a devastating, overlooked history through queer romance in the 1920s.

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Sundance unveils 2023 line-up
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Sundance unveils 2023 line-up

Established and new filmmakers will take a bow at the hybrid 2023 Sundance Film Festival as festival organisers announced 99 features selected from a record number of submissions. There is new work from Holy Spider star Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Cynthia Erivo, We Are Lady Parts creator Nida Manzoor, Nicole Holofcener, Davis Guggenheim, Sophie Bathes and Brandon Cronenberg.

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International Disruptors: Paradise City’s Emilie Georges & Naima Abed Talk Company Slate, Moving Into Management & Branded Content & Why They’ll Keep Their Boutique Approach
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International Disruptors: Paradise City’s Emilie Georges & Naima Abed Talk Company Slate, Moving Into Management & Branded Content & Why They’ll Keep Their Boutique Approach

Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we’ll shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. who are shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re speaking with Memento Films International founder Emilie Georges and producer Naima Abed about their company Paradise City, its slate and why now is the time to move into the management and branded content spheres.

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Cynthia Erivo To Star In & Produce Anthony Chen’s ‘Drift’ With ‘Call Me By Your Name’ & ‘Nomadland’ Producers; Alia Shawkat Co-Stars — Cannes
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Cynthia Erivo To Star In & Produce Anthony Chen’s ‘Drift’ With ‘Call Me By Your Name’ & ‘Nomadland’ Producers; Alia Shawkat Co-Stars — Cannes

Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo (Harriet) will lead cast alongside Being The Ricardos and Arrested Development star Alia Shawkat in Anthony Chen’s (Ilo Ilo) English-language debut Drift.

The film reunites Call Me By Your Name producers Emilie Georges and Peter Spears and exec producer Naima Abed. Spears won the Best Picture Oscar last year for Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland.

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‘Call Me By Your Name’ Producers Launch Paradise City with Edward Berger, Lili Horvat, Anthony Chen Projects
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‘Call Me By Your Name’ Producers Launch Paradise City with Edward Berger, Lili Horvat, Anthony Chen Projects

“Call Me By Your Name” producers Emilie Georges and Naima Abed are launching Paradise City, a London- and Paris-based film, TV drama and branded content production and management company. The banner’s slate includes projects by Edward Berger (“Deutschland 83”), Lili Horvát (“White God”), Anthony Chen (“Ilo Ilo”) and South African author Lauren Beukes (“Slipping”).

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