Film

‘Case 137’ movie review: A riveting chronicle of police accountability

• An IGPN investigator probes a shooting at a Paris protest.
• Police silence and witness fears slow the inquiry.
• The film examines accountability and public trust.

Dominik Moll’s *Case 137* follows an internal affairs investigator examining whether police used excessive force during a Yellow Vest protest in Paris. Through her inquiry, the fictional film explores public trust, social divisions and how far police authority should extend. Investigator Stéphanie Bertrand seeks to identify the officer…

BBC pays Lucie Kon £400,000; Garfunkel tops chart in 1975

The BBC has settled unfair dismissal proceedings brought by documentary maker Lucie Kon, who alleged bullying and anti-Semitism. The bulletin also revisits a 1975 chart-topper, Billy Joel’s reflections and the golden age of miniseries.

Marvel’s New ‘Blade’ Reboot Is Officially in Trouble

• Arkane Lyon faces a reported 13 November closure deadline.
• The studio’s 217 jobs could be at risk.
• Microsoft is seeking a partner to continue Marvel’s Blade.

Arkane Lyon could face closure by 13 November unless a buyer or partner is found, putting its unreleased Marvel’s Blade game and hundreds of jobs at risk. The reported deadline has raised concern that the project could be cancelled late in development, although several options to save the…

‘VelociPastor 2’ Leaves FilmQuest Audience Roaring, Celebrating Human-Made Films in an AI Era

• “VelociPastor 2” earned boisterous laughs at FilmQuest.
• Its visible low-budget effects are part of the joke.
• The sequel raised $118,297 on Kickstarter and seeks distribution.

“VelociPastor 2”, a deliberately ramshackle sequel about a priest who turns into a dinosaur, drew loud laughter at FilmQuest in Provo, Utah. Its screening became a celebration of low-budget filmmaking and the enthusiasm of people making films by hand, amid wider festival discussion about artificial intelligence in the…

Animated Movie ‘Apple Cadabra – I Shrunk Myself’ Boarded by Epsilon Film (EXCLUSIVE)

• Epsilon Film has worldwide rights to the animated adventure.
• The film is based on Germany’s *Petronella Applesauce* books.
• Buyers will see footage at the American Film Market.

Epsilon Film has acquired worldwide rights to the animated family adventure *Apple Cadabra – I Shrunk Myself*, based on the German children’s book series *Petronella Applesauce*. The deal gives the film an international sales push at the American Film Market, where buyers will see footage, and brings the…

‘All About the Money’ Doc Maker Updated Her Film on Fergie Chambers After His Arrest and a U.S. Extradition Request

• Fergie Chambers is detained in Madrid after a US extradition request.
• US authorities allege he financed Hamas; his lawyers dispute the claim.
• Sinéad O’Shea added an update to her documentary about the case.

Sinéad O’Shea has updated her documentary *All About the Money* following the arrest in Spain of its subject, Fergie Chambers, and a US request for his extradition. The change adds a factual end card about his detention and the request, as the film’s account of his activism and…

Tokyo Film Festival to Reassess Its Global Standing Ahead of 40th Edition, Says Director Hisamatsu Takeo

• TIFF will reassess its international position before its 40th anniversary.
• The festival’s programme has grown to 204 films.
• New initiatives aim to help Japanese films reach overseas audiences.

Tokyo International Film Festival director Hisamatsu Takeo says the festival will review its 39th edition and reconsider its place in Asia and globally before its 40th anniversary next year. He sees that review as a chance to set TIFF’s direction for the decade leading to its 50th edition,…

Star Flops and Slowing Investment Help Explain China’s Thin Festival Presence, Says Tokyo Programming Director

• Chinese cinema’s festival profile has weakened amid industry pressures.
• Star-led box-office flops and slower investment are factors.
• Tokyo is seeking more support for emerging filmmakers.

Tokyo International Film Festival programming director Ichiyama Shozo says Chinese films have had a reduced presence at international festivals this year amid box-office failures for star-led films, slower investment and a reportedly more complex censorship process. He says these pressures have left some films unreleased and reflect a…