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French cinema professionals from across the country’s independent production, distribution and exhibition chain flocked to an emergency general convention in Paris this week to raise the alarm over the future of their industry. France has long prided itself on being the most cinephile country on the…

Just a bit ago, I learned that Robert Douglas Dalton—best known as Roman Polanski's long-time lawyer—had died. It wasn't a surprise. Doug, as most called him, was 92 and had been ill for a while. His son Bart confirmed the death. The cause, ultimately, appears to have been heart failure. But, in truth, time simply…

If you thought last month's release of previously sealed testimony by former prosecutor Roger Gunson in the Roman Polanski sex case put an end to legal jousting over the secret sessions, you thought wrong. By way of update, lawyers and others with an interest in the case are now in a tug-of-war over access to the…

After 12 years in a lock box, former Los Angeles County prosecutor Roger Gunson's conditional testimony in the Roman Polanski sex case was unsealed by court order on Thursday, and copies of a transcript were made available on Sunday night. What the several hundred pages of testimony—taken over three days in…

The California Appeals Court in Los Angeles on Wednesday ordered the Los Angeles County Superior Court to reverse itself and unseal hitherto hidden testimony in the long-running Roman Polanski sex case. The order cited the need for public examination of claims that Polanski’s rights were violated by the court and…

EXCLUSIVE: Monty Python star John Cleese and Gomorrah actor Fortunato Cerlino have been confirmed to us as among supporting cast for Roman Polanski’s new movie The Palace, which is in production in Switzerland. German actor Oliver Masucci and French actress Fanny Ardant lead cast in the movie, which Wild Bunch is…

Roman Polanski is in production on new movie The Palace in Switzerland. The drama, set on New Year’s Eve 1999 in a luxurious hotel, sees the lives of hotel workers and various guests intertwine. Filming was confirmed ten days ago by actor Mickey Rourke who is among cast for the project. The actor posted a photo to…

Editor’s note: Deadline presents the 16th episode of Two Shot, a video series in which Pete Hammond and Todd McCarthy tackle the artistry of films. Each has reviewed and written about the craft for decades and built a remarkable breadth of knowledge of films past and present. What we hoped for when we asked them to do…

Sealed testimony by a former deputy district attorney in the Roman Polanski sex case will remain closed, the Los Angeles County Superior Court decided on Tuesday. Journalists Sam Wasson and William Rempel had asked the court to open the testimony of Roger Gunson, which was provided years ago when it appeared that…

More Covid scheduling grief: The Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday postponed its planned Friday morning hearing on a request to open sealed testimony in the Roman Polanski sex case, citing concerns about the surge. The new date is March 8, according those who are seeking to lift the seal on earlier…

In one particular, progressive Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón doesn't differ from his predecessors: He is against opening court and prosecutorial behavior in the Roman Polanski sex case to public inspection—at least not until the fugitive Polanski returns from abroad to face sentencing. In late…

Hope springs eternal among those bent on getting to the bottom of the Roman Polanski sex case. On Monday morning, two writer/journalists, Sam Wasson and William Rempel, are now hoping that Judge Sergio Tapia II of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will look kindly on their request to unseal some critical evidence…