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30-04-2025
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Nicole Kidman's Kering Honor; TrustNordisk Boards Drama ‘The Murder Of Benjamin' — Global Briefs
Nicole Kidman To Receive Women In Motion 2025 Award At Cannes Kering and the Festival de Cannes will hand their 2025 Women In Motion Award to Nicole Kidman. The Oscar winner will receive the award during a ceremony at this year's Cannes Film Festival. The ceremony will mark Kidman's first return to the festival since 2017, when she was honored with the Cannes Film Festival's 70th Anniversary Prize. 'It's a true honor to receive this award from Francois, Thierry, Iris, my friends at the Kering Group as well as the Cannes Film Festival,' Kidman said in a statement. 'I am proud to join this list of extraordinary women who've received this honor before me—artists and trailblazers I deeply admire. The Cannes Film Festival has been a part of my life for over 30 years, and I am thrilled to add this incredible recognition to the many memories I've made here.' More from Deadline BBC Behind 'P Diddy: The Rise And Fall' Doc; Channel 4 AI Trailer; SXSW London Premieres; Rudi Völler Sky Show; Karlovy Vary's John Garfield Tribute - Global Briefs Disney+ Korean Drama 'A Shop For Killers' Renewed For Season 2; Indian Film Festival Of Los Angeles; ProSieben Extends Habets Contract - Global Briefs Jimmy Carr Hosting 'Am I The A**hole?' Gameshow Based On Famous Subreddit; Netflix Wales Boom; WildBrain Sale Stalls; Bodhitree Launches Digital IP Division, 'Barbie' Animated Series Go FAST; Freely Adds Channels - Global Briefs TrustNordisk Boards Norwegian Drama 'The Murder Of Benjamin' TrustNordisk has boarded the feature pic The Murder of Benjamin. The film is described as 'a moving and timely drama based on the real-life murder of Benjamin Hermansen, a 15-year-old boy from Norway whose death in 2001 shocked a nation and sent reverberations around the world.' The film is directed by Ingvild Søderlind, who also co-wrote the script with Helena Johanne Nielsen, and is produced by Thomas Robsahm (The Worst Person In The World). The film stars Norwegian actors Elikem Leon Akpan as Benjamin Hermansen and Magnús Blöndal Jóhannsson as Joe Erling, alongside Laila Goody (The Wave) as Benjamin's mother. Best of Deadline 'The Last Of Us': Differences Between HBO Series & Video Game Across Seasons 1 And 2 'The Last Of Us' Season 2 New Characters: Who's Who? Everything We Know About The 'Reminders of Him' Movie So Far
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26-03-2025
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Banijay France Unveils Aurélie B Queen Of Fraud Scammer Drama ‘L'Arnaqueuse'
The story of an infamous alleged French swindler is getting the series treatment. Banijay France has revealed its banner Screenline Productions is teaming with StudioFact Stories, and newspaper Le Parisien, to jointly-develop a series about the case of French businesswoman Aurélie Bard, aka Aurélie B., under the working title of L'Arnaqueuse de Kiabi. More from Deadline Banijay Unites French Scripted Arms; 'Chhorii 2' Release Set At Prime Video; 'Strawberry Shortcake', 'Teletubbies' FAST Channels - Global Briefs Carver PR Launches Culture Division; France Televisions Adapting Thriller Novel - Global Briefs 'Ms Marvel' Actor Asfandyar Khan Boards 'Sapiens'; 'Temptation Island' France; APAC Market Grows To $145B; Sitcom Studio In Jordan - Global Briefs Based on the investigation and exclusive revelations from 'Le Parisien', the series will explore the story of the former treasurer of fashion brand Kiabi, who allegedly embezzled over €100 million. An unassuming woman, she is accused of reportedly exploiting financial loopholes for over a decade to fuel an extravagant lifestyle. After a meteoric rise, she was arrested by authorities in August 2024, but to date, she is presumed innocent, with the case ongoing. 'The Aurélie B case is a fascinating story of alleged deception and fraud, driven by a complex, romantic character with a dark side. With Le Parisen and StudioFact by our side, we are confident this series will find its audience, especially those drawn to tales inspired by true events,' said Alexia Laroche-Joubert, President and CEO of Banijay France, and Frédéric Lussato, Screenline Productions. Jacques Aragones and Roxane Rouas-Rafowicz, Directors and Founders of StudioFact Media group and Ivan Sadik, Managing Director of StudioFact Stories added: 'The story of Aurélie B fits perfectly into StudioFact's mission – to portray life in its shadows and its light. With the power of investigative journalism, we will bring this extraordinary case to life, crafting a drama that is as gripping as it is revealing.' Screenline Productions launched in July 2023 and is behind Prime Video hit Culte, a fictional story inspired by a true event, the launch of Loft Story (Big Brother) in France, starring Anaïde Rozam, César Domboy, Sami Outalbali, Marie Colomb and Nicolas Briançon. Recent productions from Banijay France companies include Shine Fiction's Apple+ series Carême, international hit Marie Antoinette, Alain Goldman's Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight from Montmartre Films for Netflix, and Montmartre, a co-production between Authentic Prod and TF1. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery How To Watch 'Wicked: Part One': Is The Film Streaming Yet? All The Songs In 'Severance' Season 2: From The Who To Ella Fitzgerald
