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Mel Gibson spent a week in the hospital after contracting coronavirus earlier this year, his representatives have told the Daily Telegraph Australia. Speaking to the paper, a rep for the actor confirmed: "He tested positive in April and spent a week in the hospital. He was treated with the drug Remdesivir, while in…

Veteran South African casting director and agent Moonyeenn Lee has died aged 76 in Johannesburg, following complications from the coronavirus. Lee worked for almost five decades in the industry, building a formidable and illustrious career working on movies including The Bang Bang Club, Disgrace, Oscar-winner Tsotsi, M…

The UK Government has said it will publish guidance this week allowing "small numbers of essential cast and crew” to travel to the UK without having to quarantine for 14 days. Those individuals will need to live and work in “bubbles” comprising accommodation and filming locations only. The move is aimed at easing…

As coronavirus continues to reshape the festival calendar, the London Film Film has revealed its altered plans for 2020. The upcoming edition of the festival (October 7-18) will feature live and digital screenings with 50 virtual premieres. It will be an online-heavy edition with a streamlined film selection and only…

The Cannes Marche du Film Online, which hosted its first ever digital edition last week, has revealed that it had 10,002 participants take part in its virtual marketplace. The largest delegation came from the U.S., which saw 1,500 participants log on, followed by France (1,400) and the UK (950). The majority of the…

Mipcom organizer Reed Midem has provided an insight on the work it is doing to make sure the annual TV market can go ahead safely in October, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage across the world. Laurine Garaude, the director of Reed Midem’s television division, said her team is “extremely motivated” to…