STXinternational has locked up international rights to I Care A Lot, a thriller from Black Bear Pictures that stars Rosamund Pike and is being directed by J Blakeson based on his original screenplay. As part of the deal, STX will distribute the pic in the UK and Ireland, and the company will launch overseas sales…

In a significant industry move, we can reveal that Netflix has hired away STX’s President of International David Kosse to head up its own overseas film division. Kosse is joining Netflix as VP of International Film and will be leading a team out of the streaming giant’s London offices. He begins next month and will…

STXinternational made its first-ever CineEurope presentation here in Barcelona with President David Kosse touting the overall company's brand of “highly-commercial, star-driven films” that "take the studio model apart and rebuild it.” Since launching internationally, the offshore division of STX Entertainment has set…

EXCLUSIVE: Here's a sexy project making its way into the market to liven up a Sunday. Avengers and Captain America franchise star Chris Evans has been set to lead disaster thriller Greenland, the latest from District 9 helmer Neill Blomkamp. Fast-emerging outfit Anton is producing alongside Thunder Road Pictures…

EXCLUSIVE: STXinternational is having a killer EFM, selling out its slate with multiple bidders on choice titles. Coming into the market, it had what are among the hottest projects including The Marsh King's Daughter and Fi…

STXinternational has acquired UK rights to American Animals, the Bart Layton heist thriller that is playing in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section at the Sundance Film Festival. Sierra/Affinity is repping international rights to the pic in Park City. No word on a U.S. deal yet for the film, but it’s a fairly rare…

STX Entertainment has made several new hires and promoted key staff across its international, digital and film teams, including naming Jack Teed as STXfilms’ SVP Creative Advertising, after he had been consulting with the company. He will report into STXfilms' EVP Creative Advertising and Brand Development Keri Moore…

STXinternational has boarded international distribution on Chris Evans-starrer The Red Sea Diving Resort, in what becomes a hot title for the upcoming AFM. STX will also directly distribute the Gideon Raff-directed drama in the UK and Ireland. The story is based on one of the most remarkable rescue missions in…

STXinternational has named Rachel Okine VP of Acquisitions to lead all U.K. and European acquisitions. She will join the company Oct. 16 and report to STXinternational President David Kosse. She will focus on identifying and delivering new content for international distribution. Since launching in 2016…

Just a few weeks before its Paddington sequel hits theaters, Studiocanal says it has put an animated TV series in development based on the bear created by Michael Bond. A 52×11 series is eyed for launch in late 2018 or early 2019 and is part of Studiocanal parent Vivendi's overall strategy to further expand the…

Expanding its network of global distribution partners, STXinternational has closed a multi-year output deal with Italy’s Lucky Red. The company has also extended several of its key European agreements, including with SF Studios in Scandinavia and Tobis Film in German-speaking Europe. The Lucky Red deal will kick off…

The 61st BFI London Film Festival has set Andy Serkis’ feature directorial debut Breathe as its opening night gala. Based on the true story of Robin Cavendish, the uplifting period drama stars Andrew Garfield and The Crown‘s Claire Foy. The October 4 opening night screening will be simulcast to cinemas across the UK…