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The Bureau has acquired 100 of Folamour’s shares.

French-uk production and sales outfit The Bureau has acquired French documentary production company Folamour.

The Bureau has acquired 100 of the shares of the company, in a deal confirmed by The Bureau group’s chief operating officer, Vincent Gadelle.

Folamour will operate as a subsidiary of The Bureau group, and continue to produce under the Folamour brand.

Folamour’s founding producer, Marie Genin, has retired from production. The rest of the team will remain and continue to work with The Bureau.

Paris-based Folamour was founded by Genin in 2001. It has produced over 40 titles...

Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to “True Things,” Harry Wootliff‘s critically acclaimed sophomore film headlined by “The Affair” star Ruth Wilson and Tom Burke.

The psychological drama world premiered at this year’s Venice and went on to play at Toronto and London film festivals. It marks Wootliff’s follow-up to her BAFTA-nominated and BIFA-winning romantic drama “Only You,” which starred Laia Costa and Josh O’Connor.

“True Things” is an adaptation of Deborah Kay Davies’ book “True Things About Me,” based on a script by Wootliff and Molly Davies.

Wilson stars as Kate, a woman who is sleep-walking through life when a chance sexual encounter with a charismatic stranger awakens her. High on infatuation, what follows is an intoxicating car crash.

“We are very thrilled to team up with Samuel Goldwyn as a prestigious home for North America,” said Clémentine Hugot, head of The Bureau Sales,...

Aleem Khan’s UK drama world premiered at the BFI London Film Festival

Paris-based The Bureau Sales has unveiled more deals on Aleem Khan’s UK drama After Love, which received its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival in October.

It has been acquired for Italy (Teodora), Switzerland (Frenetic), Greece (Strada), Australia (Madman), Greece (Strada) and South Korea (Pancinema).

Previous deals include to France (Rezo Films) and UK-Ireland (BFI Distribution).

The feature has won praise for UK actress Joanna Scanlan’s performance as a recently widowed Muslim convert who discovers her husband had a secret life in the northern French port of Calais,...

Harry Wootliff’s “True Things,” starring Ruth Wilson and Tom Burke, has wrapped production after a six-week shoot in the U.K. and Spain.

The film, for which Variety can provide an exclusive first image (above), began shooting at the beginning of the year, but was forced to shut down due to the global pandemic. It resumed filming again in September in Ramsgate, in the east of England, and Malaga, in southern Spain.

“True Things,” which will now enter post-production, is being shopped internationally by The Bureau Sales. The film is Wootliff’s follow-up to the BAFTA-nominated and BIFA-winning romantic drama “Only You,” which starred Laia Costa and Josh O’Connor.

The film is an adaptation of Deborah Kay Davies’ book “True Things About Me,” based on a script by Wootliff and Molly Davies. The story, a psychological drama, follows Kate (Wilson), who is sleepwalking through life when a chance sexual...

Bleecker Street has acquired North American rights to Harry Macqueen’s second feature, Supernova, starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci.

The pic follows Sam (Colin Firth) and Tusker (Stanley Tucci), partners of 20 years, who are travelling across England in their old campervan visiting friends, family and places from their past. Following a life-changing diagnosis, their time together has become more important than ever until secret plans test their love like never before. The movie recently made its world premiere at the San Sebastian film festival.

“When we saw this film, we were so taken by the beauty of the writing and how timeless of a love story Harry created,” said Andrew Karpen, CEO of Bleecker Street. “The performances of Colin and Stanley are so touching and authentic, we knew we wanted to be part of bringing it to audiences.”

“I am delighted and honoured to be partnering with Bleecker Street...

Bleecker Street has bought North American rights to Harry Macqueen’s romantic drama “Supernova,” starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci.

The film, produced by Quiddity Films and The Bureau, will be released in the U.K. in November by Studiocanal. “Supernova” premiered in September at the San Sebastian Film Festival.

Firth and Tucci portray partners of 20 years who are traveling across England, visiting friends, family and places from their past. Tucci’s character was diagnosed with early-onset dementia so their time together has become more valuable than ever.

“When we saw this film, we were so taken by the beauty of the writing and how timeless of a love story Harry created,” Bleecker Street CEO Andrew Karpen said. “The performances of Colin and Stanley are so touching and authentic, we knew we wanted to be part of bringing it to audiences.”

Firth won an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a...

Bleecker Street has acquired the North American rights to “Supernova,” the romantic drama starring Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth as a married couple coping with one partner’s dementia.

Harry Macqueen’s directs the film that made its premiere at the San Sebastian Film Festival and will be released in the U.K. by Studiocanal. Bleecker has yet to set domestic release date plans for “Supernova.”

The film stars Firth and Tucci as partners of 20 years traveling across England to visit friends and family from their past on what will be their last trip after Tucci’s character has received a life-changing diagnosis of young-onset dementia. Secrets are uncovered, private plans unravel, and their love for each other is tested like never before. Ultimately, they must confront the question of what it means to love one another in the face of an irreparable illness.

“Supernova” was produced by Emily Morgan...

Harry Macqueen’s second feature premiered at San Sebastian.

Bleecker Street has acquired North American rights from The Bureau Sales to Supernova starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci ahead of its BFI London Film Festival screening this weekend.

Harry Macqueen’s second feature premiered at San Sebastian and will open in the UK through Studiocanal.

Macqueen wrote the Quiddity Films production about a loving couple visiting friends on a tour of England after a life-changing diagnosis, when a secret emerges that tests their love.

Emily Morgan of Quiddity Films (I Am Not A Witch) produced with Tristan Goligher of The Bureau.

Bleecker Street has acquired the North American rights to Supernova, starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci.

Firth plays Sam and Tucci plays Tusker, partners of 20 years, who are traveling across England in their old campervan visiting friends, family and places from their past. Following a life-changing diagnosis, their time together has become more important than ever until secret plans test their love like never before.

Harry Macqueen directed the movie that was produced by Quiddity Films and The Bureau. Emily Morgan and Tristan Goligher produced, Eva Yates, Mary Burke and Vincent Gadelle exec produced.

Bleecker Street has not yet set a ...

Bleecker Street has acquired the North American rights to Supernova, starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci.

Firth plays Sam and Tucci plays Tusker, partners of 20 years, who are traveling across England in their old campervan visiting friends, family and places from their past. Following a life-changing diagnosis, their time together has become more important than ever until secret plans test their love like never before.

Harry Macqueen directed the movie that was produced by Quiddity Films and The Bureau. Emily Morgan and Tristan Goligher produced, Eva Yates, Mary Burke and Vincent Gadelle exec produced.

Bleecker Street has not yet set a ...

In the first trailer for “Supernova,” Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth play a married couple of 20 years who are taking what might be their last vacation together before Tucci’s mind slowly begins to drift away due to young-onset dementia.

That story sets the basis for the romance and drama in “Supernova,” which is written and directed by Harry Macqueen (“Hinterland”) and comes from the producers of “45 Years” and “I Am Not a Witch.”

“I want to be remembered for who I was, and not for who I’m about to become,” Tucci’s character says in the trailer. “I want to see this through with you to the end,” Firth’s character adds.

“Supernova” shows how on this vacation as they put jobs and plans on hold and try to preserve the time they have left, their individual ideas for their future begin to collide. Secrets are uncovered,...

Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci star as a couple traveling through England in an old Rv visiting friends and places from their past in “Supernova.” Check out the trailer for the film above, shared exclusively with Variety.

Written and directed by Harry Macqueen (“Hinterland”), “Supernova” is billed as a modern love story centered on Sam (Firth) and Tusker (Tucci), partners of 20 years who are traveling the country in a bid to reconnect with their past amid Tusker’s early-onset dementia diagnosis. As the trip progresses, their relationship is tested like never before. Ultimately, they must confront the question of what it means to love one another in the face of Tusker’s irreparable illness.

Firth won an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA for his portrayal of King George VI in “The King’s Speech.” His performance in “A Single Man” also won him a BAFTA and an Oscar nomination.

After Love will have its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival in October.

BFI Distribution has secured UK and Ireland rights to Aleem Khan’s After Love from Paris-based The Bureau Sales.

The UK drama will receive its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival (Lff) next month after previously being selected for Cannes Critics’ Week and Telluride Film Festival – both of which were cancelled due to the pandemic. It also received an industry screening at Toronto International Film Festival earlier this month.

BFI Distribution is planning a theatrical release in the UK and Ireland in spring...

French distributor Arp has acquired “Supernova,” a romantic drama starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci as a longtime couple on a road trip. The film, represented by The Bureau Sales, has now inked distribution deals in almost all territories worldwide.

The deal was signed by Bureau Sales’ Clémentine Hugot and Arp’s Michele Halberstadt.

Other European sales previously sealed include Studiocanal (U.K.), Weltkino (Germany), Filmladen (Austria), Lucky Red (Italy), Wanda (Spain), Scanbox (Scandinavia), Cineart (Benelux), Ascot Elite (Switzerland), Filmtrade & Tanweer (Greece), Lusomundo (Portugal), World Films (Russia and Cis), Bohemia (Czech Republic), Beta Cinema (Bulgaria), Cirko Film (Hungary), M2 films (Poland), Heafilms (Baltics), Discovery (Ex Yugoslavia), Iceland (Myndform), Slovakia (Continental) and Slovenia (Fivia).

Other sales include Bir Film (Turkey), Lev Film (Israel), Forefront (MiddleEast), Madman (Australia), CDC (All Latin America), Culture Entertainment (Japan), Challan (Korea), A Really Good Film Company (Hong Kong), Catchplay (Taiwan), Sahamogkolfilm, Alliance Media & Entertainment (India...

“Supernova,” a romantic drama starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci as a longtime couple on a road trip, has inked a raft of further distribution deals, closed by the Bureau Sales.

Latest buyers for the film, directed by Harry Macqueen, include Madman in Australia, Cdc for Latin America, Lev in Israel, A Really Good Film Company in Hong Kong and Bir in Turkey.

As reported exclusively by Variety, the film was previously sold to the U.K. (Studiocanal), Germany and Austria (Weltkino), Japan (Culture Entertainment), Benelux (Cineart), Taiwan (Catchplay), Penny Black (Airlines) and Scandinavia (Scanbox).

“Supernova” centers on Sam (Firth) and Tusker (Tucci), partners of 20 years, who are traveling across England in their old Rv visiting friends, family and places from their past. Since Tusker was diagnosed with early-onset dementia two years ago, their time together is the most important thing they have.

As the trip progresses, however, their ideas for the future clash,...

The drama has been filming near Keswick in the UK’s Lake District.

Harry Macqueen’s Supernova, starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci, has wrapped shooting in the Lake District.

The Bureau Sales is handling international sales and has deals in place for the UK (Studiocanal), Germany/Austria (Weltkino), Japan (Culture Entertainment), Benelux (Cineart), Taiwan (Catchplay), Scandinavia (Scanbox) and worldwide airlines (Penny Black).

The title is the second feature directed by Harry MacQueen after 2014’s Hinterland, and is produced by I Am Not A Witch producer Emily Morgan (a Screen Star Of Tomorrow) for Quiddity Films and Tristan Goligher of The Bureau.

“Supernova,” a romance starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci as a longtime couple on a road trip, has inked a raft of early distribution deals after having just wrapped a six-week shoot in England’s scenic Lake District.

The Bureau Sales has sold Harry Macqueen’s new feature to territories including the U.K. (Studiocanal), Germany and Austria (Weltkino), Japan (Culture Entertainment), Benelux (Cineart), Taiwan (Catchplay), Penny Black (Airlines) and Scandinavia (Scanbox). The Bureau Sales will shop the film further at Afm next month.

The movie marks actor Macqueen’s second feature as a director following his highly regarded debut, “Hinterland,” in 2014. “Supernova” centers on Sam (Firth) and Tusker (Tucci), partners of 20 years, who are traveling across England in their old Rv visiting friends, family and places from their past. Since Tusker was diagnosed with early-onset dementia two years ago, their time together is the most important thing they have.

The Bureau is producing the feature, with backing from BFI and BBC Films.

Joanna Scanlan has signed to star in After Love, the debut feature from writer-director Aleem Khan, a former Screen UK Star of Tomorrow, which is now in production in Kent, London and Calais.

It is produced by Matthieu de Braconier of London and Paris-based outfit The Bureau and is backed by BBC Films and the BFI.

Scanlan plays a woman who, having converted to Islam after meeting her future husband, suffers an identity crisis following his sudden death. When she uncovers details of his secret family in the French town of Calais,...

Sundance Selects has acquired North American rights to the Berlinale selection 45 Years starring Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay. Separately, The Orchard has acquired Cartel Land while monterey media will release Runoff.

Andrew Haigh directed and adapted the screenplay from the short story by David Constantine about a couple whose 45th anniversary celebrations are stymied when the body of the man’s former girlfriend is found frozen in ice 50 years after her death in the Swiss Alps.

Tristan Goligher of London-based The Bureau produce, while the executive producers are Christopher Collins, Lizzie Francke, Sam Lavender, Tessa Ross, Richard Holmes and Vincent Gadelle.

The BFI, Film4 and Creative England financed 45 Years and Film4 and the BFI jointly developed the film.

IFC distributed Haigh’s 2011 SXSW entry Weekend.

Arianna Bocco brokered the deal with Match Factory on behalf of the film-makers.

The Orchard has acquired North American theatrical and digital rights to Matthew Heineman’s Cartel Land, winner of the...