"IFC Films has acquired all U.S. rights to Patrice Leconte's French comedy "My Best Friend" (Mon meilleur ami), starring Daniel Auteuil. The film follows an unlikable antique dealer (Auteuil) who falsely claims to have a best friend. When his skeptical business partner (Julie Gayet) doubts he has any at all and challenges him to arrange an introduction, he frantically seeks out the help of an outgoing taxi driver (Dany Boon) to learn how to make a friend..." (full details)
"TV production outfit Reveille ("The Office, "Ugly Betty", "The Biggest Loser", "30 Days") has launched a film division and inked a first-look deal at Universal Pictures. As a TV producer, Reveille made a name for itself by reworking formats from foreign markets for the U.S. audience and it will continue to use that approach in the film world..." (full details)
"Ron Perlman and Kelly Hu will be joining Samuel L. Jackson in "Afro Samurai." The five-part animated series premieres on SPIKE Thursday, January 4, 2007. "Afro Samurai" is the animated epic, based on a graphic novel by Takashi Okazaki, of a black samurai's hunt for the gunman who murdered his father. Samuel L. Jackson executive-produces and stars as the uncompromising hero, Afro, in this stylish series that crosses cultural boundaries as a fusion of animated samurai action and hip-hop culture. Revolutionary rap artist and producer The RZA is crafting original music for the series..." (full details)
