Week of September 7, 2026

1776 is a cinematic anthology series that brings the American Revolution to life through visually distinct, character-driven short films. Each episode is designed to immerse audiences in the emotional reality of the era while advancing a new AI-enabled filmmaking pipeline. The animation in this series is fully computer-generated, with performance capture used similarly to video game pipelines to ground characters in real actor movement and timing. The series includes a dedicated behind-the-scenes documentary initiative capturing the full creative and technical process as a living record of a new filmmaking paradigm being built in real time. The Chickamauga War episode tells the story of Dragging Canoe — the Cherokee war leader who refused to sign away his people's land, was manipulated by a "friend," and launched a resistance that would outlast the American Revolution itself. The series is produced in partnership with TIME and Google DeepMind, with distribution to YouTube. Shoot date: September 9, 2026, in Los Angeles, CA.

New 8-part returning TV series for Paramount+. Filming on or after February 2027 in the United Kingdom.

A micro-budget historic drama set in 1790. After betraying her pirate-hunter husband, a 1700s privateer flees with a captive woman passing as a man. Shipwrecked on a haunted island, they must outwit a vengeful Marquesa and a cannibal crew to claim a love that transcends skin and gender. Filming September 18–20, 2026 in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

American Ninja Warrior is heading into its 19th and 20th seasons following a two-season renewal at NBC. The long-running obstacle course competition series is produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions, with executive producers Arthur Smith, Kent Weed, Anthony Storm, Brian Richardson, and Kristen Stabile returning. Production on both seasons will commence before the end of 2026, with all competition rounds filming in Las Vegas. Season 19 is slated to air in summer 2027 and will feature the return of the iconic four-stage Mt. Midoriyama course. Season 20, airing in 2028, will be a special "Summer of Champions" edition celebrating the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games, featuring former Olympians and elite ninja champions from more than 15 countries around the world. The series continues to be hosted by Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila, with Zuri Hall reporting from the sidelines.

American Ninja Warrior returns to production for Seasons 19 and 20, following NBC's two-season renewal of the competition series. Both seasons will film all rounds in Las Vegas later this year, continuing the format shift that began in Season 17. The series is produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions, with executive producers Arthur Smith, Kent Weed, Anthony Storm, Brian Richardson, and Kristen Stabile. Season 19 will feature the return of the iconic Mt. Midoriyama obstacle, while Season 20 will celebrate obstacle racing's inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games with a special Summer of Champions event featuring former Olympians and elite ninja champions from more than 15 countries. Hosts Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila, and Zuri Hall are returning for both seasons.

An Indian Cowboy is an Australia-India feature film inspired by the life of Bobby Cash, the Indian country music singer who traveled from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Tamworth, NSW and became known as 'The Indian Cowboy.' The project is being directed by Sydney-based filmmaker Anupam Sharma, with Victoria Wharfe McIntyre writing the screenplay. Satish Sharma serves as Indian co-producer. The film is pitched as less a biopic than a story exploring themes of music, migration, and identity across India and Australia. NSW Premier Chris Minns announced the project at the Australian High Commission in New Delhi. The film is being structured as an Australian production with development investment from India, and represents one of several projects in development for Sharma.

Antarctica follows the true story of American endurance athlete Colin O'Brady and British polar explorer Captain Louis Rudd, who in 2018 simultaneously attempted to become the first person to traverse Antarctica coast-to-coast without support. Danny Boyle is eyeing the survival drama as his next project after completing 28 Years Later and the upcoming Ink. The screenplay, written by frequent Boyle collaborator John Hodge, was developed at Searchlight Pictures. The project gained momentum in 2023 before being sidelined by the WGA strike; Boyle recently confirmed renewed interest in an IndieWire interview. The production represents a return to the survivalist themes Boyle explored in 127 Hours, dramatizing O'Brady's 54-day, 930-mile solo crossing through windchill, hidden crevasses, and extreme isolation as he raced Rudd to the finish. No production timeline has been announced.

Arbeit und Struktur (Work and Structure) is a German feature film adaptation of Wolfgang Herrndorf's acclaimed autobiographical memoir. Director Maria Schrader reunites with screenwriter Jan Schomburg to bring the literary phenomenon to the screen, with Sandra Hüller portraying Herrndorf in a gender-swapped performance. The film follows Herrndorf through his final years after receiving a terminal brain tumor diagnosis in 2010, documenting his journey with extraordinary honesty, wit, and imagination as he confronts mortality while remaining immersed in his creative work. Komplizen Film produces alongside Studiocanal, Haut et Court, and German broadcaster ZDF. The production has secured backing from Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Film- and Media Foundation NRW, the Federal Government's cultural film funding programme, and Creative Europe MEDIA. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in early 2027, with Studiocanal handling worldwide sales and theatrical releases planned for Germany, France, and Italy in 2028.

As You Like It is a production of William Shakespeare's classic comedy, presented by A Noise Within Theater in Pasadena, California. Directed by Susan Angelo, the production is scheduled to begin rehearsals on January 5, 2027, with previews opening February 7, 2027, an opening night of February 13, 2027, and a closing date of March 7, 2027.

Joan Goodwin, a reserved Rice University professor, is selected for NASA's first class of women shuttle scientists in 1980. As she trains for spaceflight, she finds friendship, love, and a new sense of purpose. The film is scheduled to begin production on October 19, 2026 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. The project is being produced by Travis Knight, Matt Levin, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Brad Mendelsohn, and Jeremy Kipp Walker, with screenplay by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.

Ballad of the Phoenix is a stop-motion animated feature from Mexican filmmakers Roy and Arturo Ambriz, the brothers behind I Am Frankelda, Mexico's first stop-motion feature. Currently in pre-production, the film is being presented at the Venice Gap-Financing Market (September 4-6, 2026) to close international financing. The story centers on Virian, a goblin princess who must decide whether to use her powers to save her dying tyrant father or spare the kingdom from his brutal repression. Production companies include Cinema Fantasma, the Ambriz brothers' Mexico City-based stop-motion studio, and Woo Films. The project has been in development for over a decade and was originally planned before I Am Frankelda, but was shelved when the brothers were commissioned to produce their Cartoon Network series. With mentor Guillermo del Toro's guidance, the filmmakers aim to push the boundaries of Mexican animation aesthetics and create a distinctly Mexican cinematic universe.

Christmas Couture is a holiday romantic comedy feature film set in a small town. Budget cuts threaten the local adult continuing education program, and the community must band together to save it before Christmas. Filming weekends in Fall 2026 and Winter 2026–2027 in Brooklyn, NY.

Christmas in the Air is a first-class Broadway-style song and dance review, wrapped up within a feel-good holiday storyline, told by Santa's favorite elves. The show delivers the perfect mix of classic holiday melodies, with modern favorites and original music. The production performs at MGM's Beau Rivage in Biloxi, MS, opening December 12, 2026 and closing January 1, 2027.

The diamond boys — Geeski, Junnie, and Rodney — are best friends who keep trouble brewing around them. With dreams and the financial backing, their goal is to become music artists and keep the street life behind them. Nevertheless, dumb decisions, bad karma, and unwelcoming circumstances invade their personal lives everyday. Bonds are broken, lines are crossed, and they become wanted by LAPD before their music career even starts. Filming September 8–10, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Distribution via YouTube, with plans to submit to Tubi and Prime if approved by quality control agency.

Clarkson's Farm is in production for its sixth season, with filming currently underway at Diddly Squat Farm near Chadlington in Oxfordshire. The Prime Video docuseries continues to follow Jeremy Clarkson and his team—including farm manager Kaleb Cooper, partner Lisa Hogan, and dry-stone waller Gerald Cooper—as they navigate the realities of modern British farming. Production for season 6 has faced several challenges throughout 2026, including weather delays, a tuberculosis outbreak among the herd, and a production break related to Clarkson's health. The series is produced by Expectation Entertainment and Con Dao Productions for Amazon MGM Studios, with director Kit Lynch-Robinson returning. Season 6 is scheduled to premiere on Prime Video in summer 2027, arriving slightly later than the show's typical release pattern. The Cotswolds-based production has become one of Prime Video's most successful UK original series since its 2021 debut.

Coarse is a non-union feature film produced by ClubHouse Films. After the brutal murder of his father, a young man embarks on a journey of revenge across the United States. Production is scheduled in West Texas, Chicago, and New Orleans during November 2026, then in Wyoming during January/February 2027.

Come from Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander's airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we're all part of a global family. In this production, 12 performers will portray 163 named and unnamed characters, often transforming in an instant.

Set in the 1970s, in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. A group of United States Marine Corps veterans who were decorated for valor during combat all subsequently experience serious mental disorders. To probe the mystery and seek its cause and cure, the U.S. government establishes a secret military rest camp where they are hidden for medical research. But soon they will discover that no one is who they seem to be, revealing the real purpose of that facility. An adaptation of Academy-Award winner William Peter Blatty's (The Exorcist) book and film The Ninth Configuration. Filming September 14 through October 23, 2026 in Miami, Florida.

Set in the 1970s, in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. A group of United States Marine Corps veterans who were decorated for valor during combat all subsequently experience serious mental disorders. To probe the mystery and seek its cause and cure, the U.S. government establishes a secret military rest camp where they are hidden for medical research. But soon they will discover that no one is who they seem to be, revealing the real purpose of that facility. An adaptation of Academy-Award winner William Peter Blatty's (The Exorcist) book and film The Ninth Configuration. Filming September 14 – October 23, 2026 in Miami, Florida.

Confession of Murder is a feature film in development at Universal Pictures, with Chris MacBride writing the script for a remake of Jung Byung-gil's 2012 Korean thriller. Glen Powell and Dan Cohen are producing through their Barnstorm banner alongside Naomi Funabashi and Rishi Rajani of Winged Tiger Productions, with Jacquelina Rosso co-producing. The original film centered on a detective's investigation after a suspected killer publishes a memoir detailing murders committed before the statute of limitations expired. Universal's Christine Sun is overseeing the project for the studio. MacBride, known for The Conspiracy and Flashback, recently wrote Netflix's Kingmakers and Amazon MGM's The Wolf. Barnstorm, which signed a first-look deal with Universal in early 2025, is building a slate of theatrical entertainment with producing partner Dan Cohen, formerly of 21 Laps.

Creepster was originally a short film and is now being expanded into a feature-length film. Anthony is a lonely man who turns his obsession with Aubrey into an AI girlfriend, and at first it's a match made in heaven. But when the real Aubrey's life falls apart after Anthony sneaks into her apartment and photographs her while she sleeps, she tracks him down and they strike up an unlikely friendship. Torn between revenge and empathy, Aubrey begins to see the vulnerable man behind the obsession, while the AI girlfriend grows increasingly jealous and turns his fantasy into a nightmare. The project marks the beginning of a long-term vision to develop and produce original short and feature films with low budgets and an indie, scrappy style. Filming in Los Angeles, California.

Cringe Fest: Veils of the Unknown is a series of original one-act works for a Halloween theatre production. Honey I'm Home: During the live taping of a beloved sitcom's Halloween special, a supporting actor is possessed by the vengeful spirit of a cast member who died onstage ten years earlier. That Certain Glow: Romance is sparking between two Halloween pumpkins until Midnight Max, the local street cat, arrives to destroy their love. Frank Soup: A comedic take on the classic Frankenstein where the show isn't going to Dr. Frankenstein's plans. The production runs October 3–18, 2026 at The Brickhouse Theatre in North Hollywood, CA.

An affluent husband and wife check into a luxury hotel suite for what begins as a romantic second honeymoon. But through a series of hilarious events, their glamorous getaway quickly takes an unexpected turn, culminating in a surprising revelation that changes everything. Performances are scheduled for December 2026 (2-3 shows) at the Wilshire Ebell in Los Angeles, CA.

Dock is a biographical feature film that has moved into pre-production after more than a decade in development. Jack Begert, whose debut feature Little Death won the NEXT Innovator Award at Sundance 2024, will direct from his own script. Oscar-nominated producer David Permut leads the producing team under his Permut Presentations banner, joined by Joel Reilly and Patrick Peterson of Undisputed Pictures. The project also features Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz as executive producers through Dreamscape Entertainment, with Jasper Graham as consulting producer. The film is based on a spec script by Joey Poach and will explore Ellis' twelve-year major league career, primarily with the Pittsburgh Pirates, his fierce advocacy for racial equality in baseball, and his journey through substance abuse to becoming a drug counselor. With new casting talks underway following O'Shea Jackson Jr.' s departure, the production is positioning itself for an active crewing phase.

Down to Die marks actress and producer Marta Pozzan's directorial debut with a dark comedy short film. Pozzan directs from her own script, exploring themes of performative success, celebrity obsession, and emotional detachment through rapid-fire dialogue and uncomfortable comedic tension. The project stars Pozzan as Maria alongside Andrew Matarazzo as Gabriel, with supporting performances by Joe Apollonio and Lindsey Normington. The production team includes producers Kaley Ronayne and Nuer Taqa alongside Radiance Pictures, with cinematography by Ksusha Genenfeld and editing by Sabrina Greco. The film is set at an exclusive members-only club in East Los Angeles, where an ordinary afternoon between two friends transforms into an exploration of ambition and mortality.

The Drunk Shakespeare Society is coming to Los Angeles for an ongoing engagement in Hollywood, starting with Drunk Dracula this fall. Five actors gather as members of The Drunk Shakespeare Society, and one of them downs five shots before attempting a leading role in a classic show. What follows is 90 minutes of comedy, chaos, and quick-thinking improvisation while the four sober actors fight to keep the script on track. No two performances are ever the same. The inaugural Los Angeles Company has been cast and is about to open Drunk Dracula, with additional Part-Time Company Members being added in preparation for the busy holiday seasons ahead. This contract will include Drunk Dracula this fall and Drunk Christmas Carol this winter. Rehearsals are approximately 10 hours per week, with Part-Time company members guaranteed 2 performances per month, potentially increasing to 1–2 performances per week during the busiest stretches of the holiday seasons. The contract ends January 3, 2027.

Jacob works from home in a mindless marketing job. He is a drummer, but he barely plays these days. He doesn't do much at all, but he's okay with "going through the motions," he says. He feels he has everything he needs, because he loves his wife, Emily. Emily is the ambitious one. She has fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a TV reporter, but now she wants more. She is tough and independent, but her and Jacob are a fit. His easy-going vibe is the yin to her yang. She also has a soft spot for Sam, her little brother, who comes to stay with them after getting out of rehab. Sam has been in and out of rehab for gambling. He's not the kind of moody, disruptive addict that you see in the movies. He's socially awkward, but sweet. He's smart, but crippled by brain rot. He's never really held a job, but he probably could... Sam seems fine. People like Sam always seem fine, til they aren't. Home all day, usually on the couch, Jacob and Sam get along pretty quick. Jacob makes it his mission to help Sam, but who's to say he doesn't need help himself? This leaves Emily as the mother to them both. The boys compete for her affection. Sometimes she's amused; sometimes, annoyed. Unlike Jacob, Emily has known Sam her whole life. He has "recovered" before... How will this time be different? Self-contained feature film with 3 characters and 1 location, filming in Los Angeles, CA.

Finn is an underwater family musical that chronicles the coming-of-age journey of a young shark who dreams of joining the prestigious Shark Guard, while also following his passion for dancing. Finn celebrates self-identity, finding your own voice, and having the courage to embrace your authentic self. The production is located in NYC.

Flow is a seven-episode episodic series following Ángel, also known as "Movie," "Flow," and "Flow La Movie" — a Puerto Rican street hustler who turns his hunger into a music empire almost nobody saw coming. Brilliant, magnetic, and a little dangerous, he builds a life and family with his wife Keila, falls into a second one with Debbie, and somewhere in between, music mogul Camille takes him under her wing and helps turn a street kid into a mogul. By the end he's narrating his own unraveling from house arrest, looking back on how it all came apart. The series films in Orlando, Florida; New York, New York; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Mexico City, Mexico. Shoot dates run from December 5, 2026 through May 4, 2027.

Forever Home is a six-part thriller series for Channel 5, adapted from Graham Norton's 2023 bestselling novel. Amy Nuttall leads the cast as Carol Crottie, a divorced teacher who discovers a body in the basement of the home she shares with her partner Robert, played by Douglas Henshall. The ensemble cast includes Denise Welch, Kevin Whately, Samantha Bond, Lewis Cope, Jenny Walser, Shane Zaza, and James Baxter. The series is co-produced by FilmNation Entertainment and The Mediapro Studio, with Clara Salaman adapting the screenplay and serving as executive producer alongside Graham Norton. Paul Gay and Claire Winyard are directing. Principal photography took place in Northumberland earlier in 2026, supported by the North East Production Fund. The series is set to air on Channel 5 later in 2026.

Get Me Out of Here is a new celebrity survival competition series heading to Peacock in 2027, with The Traitors breakouts Rob Rausch and Maura Higgins co-hosting. Produced by ITV America, the show is an updated take on the global format I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! and pairs celebrities with a non-famous friend or family member for the ultimate test of friendship. Stripped of luxury and celebrity perks, the duos face physical and psychological challenges in a dense jungle environment, earning rewards to avoid elimination and compete for a $100,000 grand prize. Executive producers are David George, David Eilenberg, and Jordana Hochman, with the series based on the international format created by Lifted Entertainment and distributed by ITV Studios. The show adds to Peacock's growing reality slate alongside hits like The Traitors and Love Island USA.

Godslap is a 2D hand-drawn animated feature in production at Lyrical Animation, adapted from the comic series created by YouTuber Charlie White (MoistCr1TiKaL). The film is directed by Kellan Stover from a script by Lyrical's Creative Director Daniel Dominguez and Head of Lyrical Animation Jacob Robinson. Austin-based Powerhouse Animation Studios, known for Castlevania and Blood of Zeus, is handling the animation work. The project is being produced alongside White's Meatier Productions. Set in the grimy dystopian city of Montpelier, the story follows Aius, a young man raised in hiding whose destructive slapping ability his father considers a curse. After losing everything in a single night of rebellion, he must decide whether his power makes him a monster or humanity's only hope against a tyrannical mega-corporation. Production is currently underway with a theatrical release planned for 2028.

Gunsmoke & Mirrors is a scripted drama series in development from an international partnership between Denmark's Lunderskov Magic, the UK's CMG Productions, and producers Nicole Finnan and Allan Sperling. The series chronicles the life of Christian Rørmose Madsen, a Danish criminal who emigrated to America in the 1870s and became a decorated U. S. Marshal, known as one of the Three Guardsmen who brought law to the American frontier. Created by Michael Lunderskov, the project is based on Madsen's autobiography and Frans Ørsted Andersen's biography Et Liv På Kanten (A Life on the Edge), which the production companies have optioned. Set in the late 19th century, the series explores themes of identity, reinvention, and the immigrant experience in the American West. Alongside the drama series, the team is also developing Danish and English-language podcasts and a documentary about Madsen.

Her Hidden Fire is moving forward as an eight-part young adult series, with Irish production company Great Island optioning the rights to Clíodhna O'Sullivan's debut romantasy novel. The series will center on Éadha, a servant who has survived by remaining unseen in a world where magic is drawn from enslaved people called Fodder. When she secretly gives her hidden power to Ionáin, the last heir to his family and the boy she loves, she binds herself to an academy built on exploitation. Great Island, a Cork-based production company founded by Mark Kenny and Jim Robinson, is expanding its scripted slate with this YA property. The novel was published by Penguin in March 2026 and became a USA Today and UK bestseller, as well as an Amazon Editors' Best Book of 2026 and a Good Morning America literary pick.

Holliday is a theatrical production presented as an AEA Showcase (Pending) at Theater Mitu in Brooklyn, New York. The production is a re-release with recasting, supported by Necessary Digression, Immediate Medium, and A New Georges supported production. Written by playwright Sauda Aziza Jackson and directed by April Sweeney, the show runs Thursday through Saturday from October 24 to November 7, 2026, with a preview on October 23, 2026. Rehearsals run from September 10 through October 23, 2026.

I Wish I Never Had Sex With Him is a romantic comedy now in post-production, directed by Tyler-Marie Evans and starring Madelaine Petsch. Written by Monique Sorgen and adapted from her novel How Long You Should Wait to Have Sex, the film follows Samantha, an ambitious Nashville magazine editor who, after waking up beside the wrong man following a mysterious night out, discovers she can wish herself back in time to fix her mistake. The production was financed by Korean company Aanaxion Studio alongside Ambitious Entertainment, with producers including Kenneth Kim, Bang-Ok Joo, and Stacy Kemp Ferrari. Voltage Pictures is handling worldwide sales at the Toronto International Film Festival, with the film positioned for international distribution following its post-production phase.

Jaq is a six-episode Netflix series bringing back Jasmine Jobson in her BAFTA-winning role as Jacqueline 'Jaq' Lawrence from the acclaimed crime drama Top Boy. Created and written by playwright Ryan Calais Cameron, the series picks up five years after Top Boy's 2023 conclusion, with Jaq living in a seaside town when someone close to her goes missing, pulling her back into the criminal underworld she tried to escape. Jobson serves as executive producer alongside Cameron, working with production companies Cowboy Films and Easter Partisan Films. Ronan Bennett, creator of the original Top Boy universe, executive produces through Easter Partisan Films, with additional producers including DreamCrew Entertainment and SpringHill Studios. Production is set to begin in 2027 in the United Kingdom, continuing the East London-based story that made Top Boy a critical success.

Motion picture produced by Chernin Entertainment, scheduled to start production in November 2026 in New York, United States.

Four podcasters get lost on a trail in the desert and get more than what they bargained for. Exciting found footage witch movie about a group of podcasters getting lost on a trail and filming more than they bargained for. Filming in Apple Valley, CA.

King of Hearts is a historical drama series in development at Flemish broadcaster VRT, created by Giles Coulier of De Wereldvrede, the production company behind War of the Worlds and Prix Europa winner Albatros. Based on real events, the series follows Baudouin, who became King of Belgium before he was ready, forced to navigate mounting political pressure as Belgium faced internal crisis and his family fractured around him. The series spans multiple international locations including Brussels, Leopoldville, Rome, and Madrid, intertwining Belgium's monarchy with Congolese independence, Cold War geopolitics, and Catholic influence. The project has secured script funding from the Flanders Audiovisual Fund and has been selected for the inaugural Euro-Atlantic Co-Pro Pitch program at Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid. De Wereldvrede and VRT are seeking international co-production partners to bring this ambitious prestige drama to audiences beyond Belgium.

Land of the Savages is a period drama from Chilean director Fernando Guzzoni, whose previous film Blanquita won the Silver Lion for best screenplay at Venice in 2022. The project is being presented at the Venice Gap-Financing Market in September 2026, seeking closing finance as it moves toward production. Édgar Ramírez and Nahuel Pérez Biscayart are attached to star as Elías, a powerful slave-owning businessman haunted by nightmares of his past, and Francisco, a controversial abolitionist. Set in 1850, the film examines Chile's largely erased history of Black enslavement and the formation of Chilean elites' European-centered identity. Guzzoni co-wrote the screenplay with Chilean playwright Pablo Manzi. The production is being produced by Oso Films in co-production with Foton Pictures, with Colombia, the United States, and Chile as co-production countries.

Limited Time Offer is a brand-focused competition series greenlit by ABC and produced by VaynerWatt, the production company founded by Gary Vaynerchuk and Eric Wattenberg. The show features 10 contestants competing each week to develop limited-time product offerings for fast food chains, casual dining restaurants, and packaged goods companies. The series capitalizes on the viral trend of special brand collaborations like Jimmy John's picklewich and Sweetgreen's tinned fish offerings. Each episode will feature two permanent judges plus a rotating guest judge, with winning products hitting store shelves immediately after broadcast. This marks VaynerWatt's first broadcast network order, following their work on History Channel's Strange Fortunes and other cable and streaming projects. The series is scheduled to air in 2027 as part of ABC's expanding unscripted lineup.

Looking for Sam is a feature-length docu-fiction hybrid from Venezuelan director Mariana Rondón, writer-director of the 2013 San Sebastian Golden Shell winner Bad Hair. The project reunites Sam Lange, who played the child Junior in Bad Hair, and actress Samantha Castillo, who played his mother—both of whom left Venezuela in the years following the film. Mexico's Martfilms has boarded as a production partner alongside Venezuela's Sudaca Films. The project is being presented at San Sebastian's Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum in September 2026, where it will seek additional financing and co-production partners. Sudaca Films has been invited to the Écritures Residency at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris for 2026-2027, starting in December, where the team will continue developing the screenplay and spend time with Lange, who currently lives in Paris.

Love Thy Neighbour (L'Amour du Prochain) has wrapped principal photography and entered post-production under the direction of Siegrid Alnoy, whose debut Elle est des nôtres premiered at Cannes' Critics' Week in 2003. Co-written with Sophie Fillières and adapted from Arnon Grunberg's novel, the French-Maltese co-production shot for 20 days split between Brest, France and Malta. The film stars Nicolas Maury, Céline Sallette, and Ladi Emeruwa in this tragicomic drama. Eaux Vives Productions leads the production alongside Maltese partners Arzella Films and Falkun Films, with backing from Arts Council Malta, the Malta Film Commission, and regional support from Bretagne and Occitanie. French distributor New Story will handle theatrical release.

Magnum Opus marks Romanian director Bogdan Mirică's return to feature filmmaking with a satirical take on the creator economy and image obsession. The tragicomedy follows Alex, a filmmaker convinced his uber-famous actor father sabotaged his latest film, who launches a chaotic investigation that collides with his family, crew, and police. Produced by deFilm with co-producers Lava Films, the project secured Eurimages development funding and is being presented at Venice's Gap-Financing Market. The cast includes Vlad Brumaru, Vlad Ivanov, and Iulian Postelnicu. Producers Ioana Lascar and Radu Stancu are packaging the film as a genre-blending detective story with black comedy elements. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in mid-September 2026, immediately following the Venice festival.

Mammoth is a half-hour comedy series that Fox has greenlighted for its 2027-28 season. The show follows Coach Tony Mammoth, a larger-than-life high school gym teacher whose life is put on ice in 1983 when he's buried in a freak ski avalanche. Four decades later, he thaws out to discover a world that has completely changed, though he's convinced it really didn't need to. Still clinging to life in the '80s—complete with his Burt Reynolds mustache and treasured Trans-AM—Mammoth returns to the job he loves, only to find that today's rules, relationships, and realities bear little resemblance to the world he once knew. The series is written and showrun by Christopher Lloyd and Danny Zuker, the Emmy-winning duo behind Modern Family's eleven-season run. The show is based on the BBC Two comedy of the same name created by Welsh comedian Mike Bubbins. Fox Entertainment Studios produces the series, with BBC Studios Los Angeles executive producing alongside Lloyd, Zuker, Bubbins, Mark Linsey, and Angie Stephenson.

Māui & Elvis is a live-action sci-fi adventure-comedy series for children and families, currently in pre-production through an international Indigenous co-production between New Zealand's Whakaata Māori and Canada's APTN. The series brings together Māori and Métis/Cree storytellers, with at least 30 percent of dialogue in te reo Māori. Production companies Whitebait Media in New Zealand and Mosaic Entertainment in Canada are producing the series, with lead producers Janine Morrell-Gunn and Camille Beaudoin at the helm. The series will film primarily in New Zealand's South Island, particularly the Canterbury region, with additional scenes in Vancouver. Casting is currently underway in both countries, with production scheduled to begin in November 2026 ahead of a planned 2027 premiere. The project is backed by Screen Canterbury, the New Zealand Film Commission, NZ On Air, Whakaata Māori, Telefilm Canada, Creative BC, the Canada Media Fund, the Indigenous Screen Office, and APTN, with Blue Ant International handling international distribution.

Meatballs is an eight-episode half-hour comedy series currently filming in the Montréal area through October 2026. The Crave Original reimagines the 1979 Bill Murray film as a raunchy, irreverent coming-of-age story set in a failing summer camp that still has potential to be the best place on earth for 200 kids and the counselors who work there. The series stars Maddie Phillips as Skipper, the head camp counselor, opposite Robbie G. K. as Dale, with a supporting cast including Mollie Guest, Jordan Kronis, Molly Lewis, Krista Nazaire, Markus McNamara, and Lachlan Quarmby. Produced by Blink49 Studios and Incendo in partnership with Bell Media's Crave, the series is showrun by Jeff Detsky and Wendy Litner, with directors Michael Dowse and Aleysa Young. The series is slated to premiere in 2027 on Crave.

*May contain spoilers Tamarack Minnesota is on the edge of two Native American reservations..Mille Lacs Ojibwe and Fon-du-Lac Chippewa Reservations. Native Americans have been abused and segregated for hundreds of years. White men have used them as slaves and killed and abused their families. Native American women are going missing. The number missing is unknown. The US Government is not taking action. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is badly underfunded and on the verge of elimination. Samuel Anderson Sr. is a leader in the community, building businesses and schools. Mr. Anderson publicly uses and abuses his Native American workers. This is what he learned from his father from the time they stole Native lands. Samuel is overtaken by power and greed and starts to kidnap, murder and rape Native American women at his bars and nightclubs. Samuel opens “Man Camps” in his logging operations to entertain his male workers. Samuel Jr. is a gifted athlete and leader at school. He disobeys his father by befriending many Native Americans and becomes a leader in the fight against his father. Samuel Jr. falls in love with Meadow Lightfeather ( daughter of the Reservation Chief) . Samuel Sr. is determined to destroy their relationship at any cost as Sam Jr. continues to investigate what is going on in his businesses. After Sam Jr defends his mother Rebecca from being attacked by his Father, Samuel Sr is determined to extend his reach of power at all costs. A rich and powerful Rare Earth mining mogul (Leon Eagle) of Eagle Mining is given the green light to drill on Native Lands. Samuel Anderson Sr. misleads government leaders that the mining is safe to ground water, and surrounding rivers and lakes, thus destroying water, causing sickness and cancer to Native Americans. Leon Eagle teams up with Samuel Sr. to expand their human and drug trafficking . Building more night clubs, strip joints and “Man Camps”. Chief Lightfeather teams up with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and MMIW groups to investigate the missing Native American women and go to State of Minnesota officals and FBI for help. The FBI leadership assigns FBI Agent Cynthia Browne to lead the investigation with Native American and local law enforcement. FBi Agent Browne finds that getting information from Native American and local law enforcerment is very difficult. As Samuel Jr. continues to uncover his father’s illegal activities his father uses local police to wrongly accuse Sam Jr. for drug trafficking by planting drugs at his house. Samuel Jr. is wrongly convicted and sentenced to prison. Leaving his father and Leon Eagle free rain to continue to expand their trafficking with the help of the police. In prison Samuel Jr becomes friends with his cell mate Darnell Bennett. Darnell uses his connections to keep Samuel Jr alive and helps protect him from the Aryan Brotherhood who want Samuel Jr. to join their gang. Rebecca Anderson ( Samuel Jr’s mother and ex-wife to Samuel Sr.) is determined to free her son and expose her ex-husband. Rebecca Anderson hires Timothy Costley to help free Samuel Jr. Mr. Costley and his team find evidence that the local Sherriff and many of his employees have been taking bribes and are apart of Samuel Anderson Sr and Leon Eagle’s syndicate. Meadow Lightfeather (now pregnant) and Summer Dupuis are moved to Leon Eagle’s LA operation. During their trip west they attack their driver to try to escape and during the struggle Meadow is shot and later died at the ER. Meadow and Summer were able to kill their capture. The medical staff save her baby. Samuel Jr and his mother Rebecca travel to Nevada to meet Summer Dupuis and their new family member, who they call Meadow to honor her mother. Once back in Tamarack, Samuel Jr is more determined than ever to expose his father and Leon Eagle. Leon Eagle sends the young, beautiful Amy Donaldson to Tamarack to pursuade the locals to get behind the mine, especially Samuel Anderson Jr. Samuel Jr and Amy Donaldson are at odds when they first meet and fall in love after spending extended time with each other. Amy Donaldson now in love with Samuel Jr uses her position at Eaagle Mining to find incriminating evidence that proves the Leon Eagle and Samuel Sr. have been trafficking cash, drugs and Native American women. The evidence that Amy Donaldson uncovers is all FBI Agent Cynthia Browne needs to arrest and convict Leon Eagle and Samuel Anderson Sr. Leon Eagle and Samuel Anderson Jr are convicted. The mining permits are withdrawn and the mine, night clubs and Man Camps are seized and the mining lands are given back to the Native Amercian Reservations.

Misery is a theatrical production staging at The Engeman Theater in Northport, Long Island. The production is an AEA production directed by Sarah Jane Schostack. Rehearsals begin December 28, 2026, with an opening date of January 14, 2027, and a closing date of February 28, 2027. Network/Studio: The John W. Engeman Theater Genres: Thriller, Drama, Horror, Stage Adaptation

Mostly Monsters is a theatre production described as a haunting journey revolving four short plays leading to a spooky twist, likened to A Night of the Living Dead meets The Monster Mash. Rehearsals begin September 26, 2026, with tech week running October 26–30, 2026. The production opens October 30, 2026, and closes November 1, 2026, at Theatre 68's Rosalie in North Hollywood, California.

Necropol marks the feature directorial debut of Manon and Margot Gage, the French-American filmmaking duo known as the Gage Sisters. The dark comedy-drama follows Astrid, an obsessive podcaster whose world gets upended after she sits down with a charming guest hiding more than he lets on. Manon Gage stars alongside Fala Chen and Ty Molbak, with Chen's role being kept under wraps. The sisters will direct from their own script, based on their upcoming short film of the same name. The Gage Sisters produce under their Périvier Films banner, alongside Meghan-Michele German and Siddharth Ganji, with WGA Award nominee Halley Feiffer executive producing. The project represents a significant step forward for the duo, following Manon's BAFTA-nominated performance in the interactive film Immortality and her appearance in Peacock's upcoming Crystal Lake series.

After a funeral, five friends fractured by time are forced back together for a one-day road trip curated by the very friend they lost to suicide. However, as they take their journey, the spirit of the friend keeps appearing, and it's clear there's one more personal thing their friend needs help with from their collective past. Filming October 26 through November 3, 2026 in Pennsylvania.

Office League is a short-form comedy series about a group of co-workers who participate in a fantasy football league together. Personal lives mix with professional lives in these short sketches that highlight the weekly issues that plague the league and its members. Longtime friends and office mates turn into competitive opponents trying to undermine each other while attempting to keep calm in a corporate environment. The series is set to distribute through online platforms on nicepassproductions channels. Filming is scheduled for September 8–9, 2026 in New York, NY.

Otherwise Engaged is a romantic comedy gearing up for pre-production, with a March 2027 shoot scheduled in New York. The project marks the directorial debut of Suzanne Farwell, longtime producer and collaborator with Nancy Meyers on films including The Holiday and It's Complicated. Farwell co-wrote the script with Gabriel Mizrahi. The film stars Halle Berry, Colin Firth, Zoë Kravitz, and Jack Whitehall in a generational rom-com about a couple whose parents' unexpected romance threatens to derail their wedding plans. Susan Cartsonis and Farwell are producing for Resonate Entertainment, with Laura Rister producing for Esme Grace Pictures. Mister Smith Entertainment is handling international sales and launching pre-sales at the 2026 TIFF Market, while CAA Media Finance manages U. S. rights. With an ensemble cast and experienced producing team behind it, the project is actively packaging ahead of production.

Out of the Ashes has wrapped principal photography in Kentucky and entered post-production. Director Steven C. Miller reunites with Aaron Eckhart for this post-apocalyptic action thriller, their second collaboration after 2019's Line of Duty. The film stars Eckhart as a former soldier fleeing marauders with his young daughter, played by Bella Samman, while Brenton Thwaites rounds out the lead cast. Element Production's Sagiv Diamant produces alongside Jordan Dykstra, who is handling worldwide sales through Ignite Pictures at the TIFF market. The screenplay comes from Chad Law and Dick Grunert, with Law also producing through his Underdogg Entertainment banner. New Dimension Films' Jamie R. Thompson, Jon Keyes, and Michael Arata serve as executive producers alongside Denisa Juhos and Don Worley.

After Dylan Klaypool's father is falsely accused of the supernatural attack that traumatized her, the only way she can clear his name is by teaming up with the paranormal-obsessed classmate in her new town to prove that ghosts exist. Based on the novel by James Alan Ross. Filming in Northshore, MA.

Patrimonial Fears and Other Illusions is a Greek feature film written and directed by Elina Psykou, heading to the Venice Gap-Financing Market in September 2026 to secure final financing. The project has attached a trio of acclaimed Greek actors: Xenia Kalogeropoulou, Antonis Kafetzopoulos, and Makis Papadimitriou. The film follows three women from one family as they confront intergenerational trauma against the backdrop of a magician's elaborate feat to make the Acropolis vanish. An international co-production between Greece, the Netherlands, and Cyprus, the project is produced by Jungle Films, Homemade Films, and StudioBauhaus in Greece, with Studio Ruba in the Netherlands and Bark Like a Cat Films in Cyprus. The film has secured support from Eurimages, Creative Europe MEDIA, the Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center, the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, the Netherlands Film Fund, and the Deputy Ministry of Culture in Cyprus. Set in Athens, the production is Psykou's fourth feature following her documentary Stray Bodies and Tribeca award-winner Son of Sofia.

Pipsqueak Monstrosity is a 20-minute short pilot presentation intended for festival submission and as a pitch for a larger project. Troubled Elliott, suffering from facial tics, absent parents, and restless mischief, tries to use his shoddy ability in hearing the dead to pick up women. He's not exactly good at it. So he hires equally troubled Frances, a 'medium consultant', to help strengthen his cursed gift. But when he begins to hear Frances's dead mother, Martha, and her pitch for him to woo Frances, he realizes communion with the dead is a heck of a lot easier than courtship—or healing the bruises formed by childhood. Filming November 8–11, 2026 in New York, New York.

PRƎPPY is entering pre-production with director Janicza Bravo at the helm for STX Entertainment and Aggregate Films. The film stars Kit Connor and Diana Silvers in this true-crime drama based on an original screenplay by David Levine and Rose Lichter-Marck. The project explores the notorious 1986 Central Park murder case that captivated a generation and put privilege, class, and sex on trial. Jason Bateman, Michael Costigan, and John Buderwitz are producing for Aggregate, with Peter Coleman and Paula Manzanedo producing for STX. Bravo also serves as a producer on the project. Production is set to begin on September 21 in New York City, with a wrap expected in late October 2026.

Screen Gems and Spyglass are developing a reimagining of the 2001 Japanese horror film Pulse, with Dave Boyle attached to direct and revise a script by Luke Piotrowski. Boyle, whose supernatural horror Never After Dark releases September 25, has built his career on stories centered on Japanese and Japanese-American characters. Parker Finn and Jonathan Fass will produce through Bad Feeling, the production company behind Finn's Smile franchise and the upcoming Possession remake. The original Pulse, directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, premiered at Cannes in 2001 and follows young people in Tokyo experiencing strange phenomena as spirits attempt to invade the living world through technology. The new version will be set in the modern era and feature an entirely new set of characters. With Boyle now on board to do a script pass, the project moves forward in development at Sony's genre arm.

Quiet Land marks Swiss-French director Ursula Meier's English-language debut, a noir-inflected detective drama set in Montana's Big Sky country. The film follows Connor McCluskey, a respected Highway Patrolman in his early seventies who photographs accident scenes with an analog camera while investigating two mysterious fatal crashes. After a medical evaluation leads to his dismissal, McCluskey continues his investigation independently, concerned that Maggy Jones, a 70-year-old local landowner, may be in similar danger. The project is produced by Switzerland's Bandita Films, France's Cinéfacture, and U. S. -based Animal Kingdom Films, with international sales handled by Memento Films International. The production is currently seeking closing finance at the Venice Gap-Financing Market in September 2026, with at least 70% of its budget already in place. Meier co-wrote the screenplay with Michel Caulea, drawing inspiration from her earlier collaboration with Gillian Anderson on Sister.

Ravenloft is a live-action series in development at Netflix, based on the gothic horror campaign setting from Dungeons & Dragons. Writer and executive producer John August brings his Tim Burton collaborations experience to the project, having penned Big Fish, Corpse Bride, and Frankenweenie. Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón executive produces alongside August, marking Cuarón's return to Netflix following his acclaimed Roma. The series centers on the vampire Darklord Strahd von Zarovich, exploring his journey from antihero to villain in a prestige fantasy where adventure collides with gothic horror and tragic romance. Hasbro Entertainment is partnering with Netflix on the adaptation, with Gabriel Marano executive producing for Hasbro and Richard Schwartz and Gaby Rodriguez for Cuarón's Esperanto Filmoj. The Ravenloft setting, created in 1983 by Tracy and Laura Hickman, is one of the most popular in the D&D universe. No production timeline has been announced.

A reboot of the classic series, Reading Rainbow is returning with a digital series and a new host, Mychal Threets (known as Mychal the Librarian on social media). A creation of Buffalo Toronto Public Media (BTPM), Reading Rainbow premiered in 1983 as a wildly successful approach for using television to inspire children's love of reading and build lasting connections between kids and books. Renewing its mission for a new generation, the program is back with a new digital platform and a new host, social media librarian Mychal Threets. Initial exhibition on YouTube (Reading Rainbow channel), Sony Kids channel, and Kidzuko. Shooting September 15, 2026 in New York City.

Remember Me is a Tubi Original feature currently in production, adapting Christopher Pike's 1989 young adult thriller novel. Danishka Esterhazy directs from a screenplay by Suzanne Keilly, with Brec Bassinger starring as Shari Cooper opposite Charlie Gillespie. The supernatural murder mystery follows Shari as she investigates her own death—a fatal fall from a high-rise—knowing one of her friends is the killer. Blue Ice Pictures produces alongside Lance Samuels, Esterhazy, and Keilly. Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired international sales rights and is introducing the project to buyers at the Toronto International Film Festival market in September 2026.

North of Moorpark has optioned film rights to Return to the Motherfreaking Fun Factory, a horror novel by Neil Kleid set for publication by Blackstone Publishing in October 2026. The feature adaptation follows four morally ambiguous young adults seeking revenge on the twisted toymaker who terrorized them as children in a deadly contest for toys. Russell Hollander, a producer and literary manager at Fourth Wall Management, is producing alongside Aisling Lynch for North of Moorpark, with Josh Stanton and Brendan Deneen of Blackstone Publishing also producing. Kleid is a Xeric Award-winning graphic novelist whose works include Brownsville, The Big Kahn, and Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt. The project is in early development following the option deal ahead of the novel's publication.

Rode to Ruin is a Western thriller that reunites Michael Keaton and Morgan Freeman for the first time since their 1988 collaboration on Clean and Sober. Keaton directs and stars as retired Marshal Henry Tillman, a man consumed by a four-decade search for his wife's murderer. Freeman plays Joseph Mulberry, the wanted outlaw whose fading memory becomes central to the story's mystery. R. Dean McCreary wrote the screenplay, which Keaton describes as having layers beyond the Western genre. The film is produced by Revelations Entertainment—Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary's production company—alongside George & Leona Productions, with Keaton, McCreary, Kelly Mendelsohn, and Gary Lucchesi serving as producers. No production timeline or filming locations have been announced.

Ron & Aussie Productions has partnered with Launch North, the Canadian arm of Los Angeles-based The Launch Company, for a three-picture deal. All three features will be directed by Ron Dias and written by Dias and Joanne Jansen, the filmmakers behind the 2025 indie Morningside. The first film under the deal is scheduled to begin production this fall in Toronto, with an ensemble cast including Lovell Adams-Gray, Kiana Madeira, Joanne Jansen, and Orville Cummings attached. Ron & Aussie Productions, founded by Dias and Jansen, is a Toronto-based company known for spotlighting underrepresented voices with commercial, elevated storytelling. The remaining two titles and additional details from the slate are expected to be announced at TIFF's Big Day Out event on September 11, 2026.

Satan's Slaves: Origin is the third installment in Joko Anwar's horror franchise, built as a standalone prequel that explores the ancient roots of the cult and demonic pact from the first two films. Written and directed by Anwar, the production represents his most ambitious project to date, spanning two continents and filmed in seven languages including Indonesian, Alsatian, Portuguese, Javanese, Dutch, Turkish, and Latin. The story opens with an outbreak of mass hysteria in 16th-century Strasbourg based on a real 1518 incident, then shifts to a haunted lighthouse on Java's southern coast in the 17th century. Rapi Films is producing, with Come and See Pictures, Sky Media, and Legacy Pictures co-producing. Barunson E&A has boarded worldwide sales and will launch the project to international buyers at the Toronto Film Festival market in September 2026. The film is currently in pre-production, targeting a 2027 theatrical release in Indonesia.

School of the Americas is a fiction series in development from co-directors Abner Benaim and Oscar Godoy, with Daniela Vega and Alfredo Castro attached to star. The series centers on a Panamanian-American human rights investigator who recognizes the signature of counterinsurgency doctrine taught at the notorious U. S. military training facility when evidence surfaces at a 1983 massacre site. When her investigation turns personal after an attempt on her life, she tracks four graduates across three continents to uncover what the School really taught and who still protects its legacy. La Panda Productions and Seedling Media Productions are producing, with the project selected for the Co-Production and Financing Forum at Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid. Principal photography is targeted for 2028, pending financing.

Shadow Has Fallen is the third installment of the Has Fallen television series, following Paris Has Fallen and Apollo Has Fallen. The six-episode season has commenced principal photography in South Africa and the United Kingdom, with production led by StudioCanal, Urban Myth Films, Millennium, and G-Base as a Canal+ Original Creation. Ritu Arya returns as MI6 operative Zara Taylor alongside Tewfik Jallab as Vincent Taleb, joined by new cast members Iwan Rheon, Brendan Coyle, and Atandwa Kani. Series creator Howard Overman wrote the season, which is being directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner and Alice Troughton. The production represents StudioCanal's continued investment in South Africa following the Canal+ Group's acquisition of MultiChoice Group, bringing international-scale production to the region's crews and creative talent.

Sheila's Harvest is a contemporary stage drama exploring love, betrayal, ambition, family trauma, and redemption. The story follows Sheila Grant, a successful doctor whose relationship with Jackson Miller, a struggling event producer, falls apart under financial pressure and broken trust. After Sheila makes a life-changing decision without Jackson's knowledge and later betrays him with his best friend, Jackson must rebuild his life and pursue the dream everyone doubted. As Jackson finds success, Sheila is forced to confront the consequences of the seeds she planted. Performances will take place November 7, 8, 9, 14, and 15, 2026, with two performances on November 15, 2026, at The Hudson Theatre in Los Angeles.

Skin Games is currently in production in Vancouver and British Columbia as the debut feature from cinematographer Jon B. Elliot. The road trip drama follows two young Indigenous men who meet in a Vancouver jail—Jesse, a white-passing college student locked up after a drunken altercation, and Russell, a political activist and artist from New Mexico behind bars for painting a politically charged mural. The all-Indigenous cast includes Forrest Goodluck, Phillip Forest Lewitski, Carmen Moore, Joel D. Montgrand, William Belleau, Matthew Alan Taylor, and Jen Oleksiuk. Elliot directs from a script by Justin Neal, with producing by Jessie Anthony, Cole Vandale, and executive producers Patti Poskitt Neal, Mark Slone, Sardé Hardie, Goodluck, and Forest Lewitski. Vandal Productions, Pass Through Productions, and Oystercatcher Films are behind the project, with Photon Films set to release in Canada and international sales handled at TIFF: The Market.

Small Prophets is heading back into production for a second season on BBC Two, following the breakout success of its first run which drew 9. 2 million viewers. Created, written, and directed by Mackenzie Crook, the six-episode comedy returns to Manchester to continue the story of Michael Sleep, played by Pearce Quigley, whose search for his missing partner led him to create Homunculi—tiny prophetic spirits—with help from his father Brian, played by Michael Palin. The series is produced by Treasure Trove Productions and Channel X North, with Gill Isles returning as producer and Crook executive producing alongside Lisa Thomas, Alan Marke, and Jim Reid. Apple TV acquired worldwide rights to Season 1 in August 2026, signaling growing international interest. Season 2 is slated for a 2027 premiere, with production details and scheduling still to be announced.

Something Strange Happened to Me is a Ukrainian fiction film from director Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk, the filmmaker behind Pamfir and Silent Flood. The project follows architecture teacher Svitlana, who offers at-home tutoring while restoring her house after the de-occupation by Russian forces. Her neighbor Korniy performs unconventional psychological techniques, and one day a session triggers mysterious events—students stumble upon a dangerous discovery, and Svitlana and Korniy are transported over 100 years into the past. Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk mortgaged his Kyiv apartment to help fund the film, which is produced by Mellivora Production in co-production with the UK's Wellington Films. The project has secured support from the European Solidarity Fund for Ukrainian Films and has already shot some material. The team is presenting at Venice's Gap-Financing Market in September 2026 to secure co-producers and close the financing.

Debut original anime series by YouTube content creator DillonGoo (1M+ subscribers, ex-RWBY/RoosterTeeth). Produced in collaboration with GeeXPlus and Kadokawa (one of the largest anime companies in Japan). Strange products have been appearing on the shelves, and notorious graffiti artist Kieru Kamiya finds himself hooked on an energy drink that will kill him if he falls asleep. He's forced to enlist the help of Sarina, the convenience store's timid yet demon-obsessed cashier, and an unemployed demon named Reyk to uncover the truth behind these mysterious and deadly products... before his next sleep becomes permanent.

Speak is a psychological horror thriller heading into pre-production this fall. Director John Kissack helms the project from a screenplay he co-wrote with Joe Carnahan and Casey Giltner. Josh Duhamel stars in the lead role, playing a father whose behavior becomes terrifyingly unhinged after inheriting a vintage ventriloquist dummy. The story, set in 1994, follows his twelve-year-old son as dark occurrences begin to shatter their isolated home, forcing the boy to navigate a harrowing nightmare where the line between real-world madness and supernatural terror blurs. Lorenzo di Bonaventura produces through Di Bonaventura Pictures alongside Carnahan, Marvin Neil, Liz Paulson, and Kay Cardinal. CAA Media Finance arranged financing and co-represents U. S. distribution rights, while Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment serves as executive producer. Principal photography is scheduled to commence in October 2026, with a worldwide release targeted for 2027.

Stairway to Earth has begun principal photography in the Netherlands for a five-week shoot. Director Finn Szumlas makes his feature debut with this intimate two-hander starring Magdalena Koleśnik and Kay Greidanus as Jan and Luiza, strangers who reconnect after a chance encounter at a music festival. The screenplay was written by Szumlas and Olga Ponjee. Production companies include Goldman Film and Phanta Film, with Polish co-producer Ewa Puszczyńska bringing her award-winning experience from Cold War, Ida, and The Zone of Interest. Dutch public broadcaster NTR is also a co-production partner. Set in present-day Leiden, the film shoots on location during the Leidens Ontzet street festival, capturing the festivities on Super 16mm. The production team includes cinematographer Katja van den Broeke, production designer Jorien Sont, and costume designer Manon Blom. The film is supported by the Netherlands Film Fund, Polish Film Institute, NTR, CoBo, and Creative Europe MEDIA.

Stink Eye (Malmirada) is the feature directorial debut of Colombian filmmaker Cristina Sánchez Salamanca, who gained attention with her short film Bebé at the 2022 Tribeca Festival. The drama centers on 13-year-old Nina, navigating the emotional fallout when her father leaves her mother for Belén, a striking model-influencer. Spanish actor Ester Expósito has signed a letter of intent to play the role of Belén. The project is being produced by Continente Pictures alongside Spain's Ringo Media and France's Dibona Films, with Duván Duque Vargas and Paola Pérez Nieto serving as producers. Goya-nominated cinematographer Gris Jordana is attached to shoot the film. The project is currently seeking co-production and financing partners at Madrid's Iberseries Co-Production and Financing Forum.

Streets is currently in production with ESX Entertainment and Warner Bros' CrewHQ, shooting on the Warner Bros. lot and locations around Los Angeles and Southern California. The automotive action thriller was created and co-written by race car driver and actress Emelia Hartford, who also stars and produces under her production banner Running Lean Productions. Shaun Paul Piccinino directs his tenth feature with ESX, working from a script he co-wrote with Hartford. The film is inspired by the 1939 disappearance of Jean Bugatti's personal Type 57S Atlantic, following a street racing crew navigating clues and danger in their search for the legendary vehicle. The production secured a California Film & Television Tax Credit, marking ESX's return to in-state filming after years of shooting elsewhere. Warner Bros' CrewHQ program is partnering on the project to train and build California's crew workforce.

Suzie Q is a vertical-video animated comedy series in development at Perth-based MaxFoo Studios. The project has secured production funding through Screen Australia and Screenwest to develop 31 one-minute episodes designed for social video platforms. Writer, animator and director Dung Nguyen draws from personal experience to tell the story of a mediocre art student chasing her dreams while facing family pressure to pursue more financially stable career paths. Producer Michael John Long leads the MaxFoo team in what they describe as one of the biggest animation projects of its kind to emerge from Western Australia. The series aims to balance exaggerated comedy with deeper themes about the collective struggles of breaking into the creative industries, particularly in a state where opportunities for animation professionals remain limited. The project positions MaxFoo Studios to create fresh career pathways for Western Australian animators while developing original IP for global digital audiences.

Technoblade Never Dies is a feature documentary that has just entered production under Candle True Stories, the Los Angeles-based nonfiction division of Candle Media. Directed by Steven Lake, a Peabody-nominated documentary producer known for Roll Red Roll and Phantom Parrot, the film explores how a shy California teenager became one of Minecraft's most beloved creators through his humor, competitive skill, and singular personality. The project is being made with full cooperation from Technoblade's family and draws on hundreds of hours of the creator's own footage alongside interviews with family, friends, and members of his global community. Riot Games and Hypixel Studios are financing the film, with both companies donating their profits to charity. Executive producer James Goldston leads production for Candle True Stories, with Max Heckman and Robert Ford joining Lake as producers. The filmmakers are targeting a major festival premiere before theatrical distribution, though no release date or distribution deal is yet in place.

City Attorney and rising mayoral candidate Alex Carson — publicly the devoted husband of hospital exec Lori and a grieving father running on a "he gets it" platform — is secretly conducting an affair with young waitress Hannah Washington under the alias "Roger." When their romantic getaway ends in a cliffside car crash, Alex abandons the trapped and injured Hannah to protect his campaign, faking ignorance as she's declared missing and the story dominates local news. But Hannah survives, and when Lori's suspicions lead her to the crash site herself, the two women — one betrayed, one hunted — join forces with a vengeful detective to stage an elaborate, escalating con that unravels Alex's campaign, his marriage, and finally his freedom, in a darkly comic thriller about ambition, betrayal, and the women left to clean up after it. Filming September 25 through October 9, 2026 in Atlanta, GA.

The Horsemen of the Apocalypse is a feature-length hybrid documentary directed by Lene Berg that blends documentary, staged reconstructions, and fictional elements to explore themes of memory, trauma, and narrative. The film examines Berg's childhood experience after her father, renowned Norwegian director Arnljot Berg, was arrested in Paris in 1975 and accused of murdering his wife Evelyne. Berg herself appears in the film alongside Ane Dahl Torp, who portrays her alter ego, and Olav Waastad as her late father. The project is produced by Ellen Ugelstad through Norway's Twentyone Pictures, with co-producers Story AB in Sweden and Alma Bäng in Germany. Principal photography has wrapped and the film is currently in post-production, with director Lene Berg attending the Venice Gap-Financing Market in September 2026 to secure completion funding. The film is supported by Eurimage, the Norwegian Film Institute, Swedish Film Institute, ARTE, and multiple European funders, with a planned 2027 release and international sales handled by First Hand Films.

The It Girls: Inside the 2000s is a documentary now in pre-production for The Roku Channel, with a 2027 premiere planned. Executive produced by Paris Hilton through her company 11:11 Media, the project teams with EverWonder Studio and Hi Mom Productions to explore how paparazzi, tabloids, and reality television transformed celebrities into commodities during the early 2000s. Inspired by Sarah Ditum's book Toxic: Women, Fame and the Tabloid 2000s, the documentary will feature archival material and new interviews with women who were at the center of the era. Hilton, who will appear in the film, is joined by executive producers Bruce Gersh, Bruce Robertson, Joanna Studebaker, Jon Adler, Amanda Spain, Missy Walker, Andrea Metz, Michelle Peerali, and Ditum. Brian Tannenbaum, Nicole Vogel, and Louisa L. Friedman are overseeing for Roku.

The Kane Chronicles is in development at Disney+ as a live-action series, marking Rick Riordan's second major mythology franchise for the streamer following the success of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Angela Robinson, whose credits include True Blood, How to Get Away With Murder, and Wednesday, will create and write the series alongside Riordan, with both serving as executive producers. The project is set up at 20th Television, with Rebecca Riordan and The Gotham Group's Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Jeremy Bell also producing. Based on Riordan's Egyptian mythology trilogy—The Red Pyramid, The Throne of Fire, and The Serpent's Shadow—the series follows siblings Carter and Sadie Kane, powerful magicians descended from pharaohs Narmer and Ramses the Great. The project was previously in development as a film trilogy at Netflix from 2020 to 2024 before the streamer declined to move forward. Disney acquired the rights in 2024, pivoting the property to television.

On the day Mara and Eli move into their new apartment, mysterious packages begin arriving at their door, each containing disturbing objects connected to their pasts. As the deliveries expose buried secrets and strain their already fragile relationship, the couple realizes they are being targeted by a supernatural force feeding on their lies, guilt, and resentment. Filming on or about September 15, 2026 for two weeks in Los Angeles.

As a seasoned MMA fighter at the end of his career, Big reluctantly agrees to coach his younger sister, Lil, a fierce and hungry newcomer with something to prove. But years of distance, resentment, and unresolved pain simmer beneath every training session. Does Big have what it takes to make Lil a champion...or will their past knock them both out? Told with raw honesty and lyrical intensity, The Monsters explores the complicated intimacy of sibling relationship when family can be both a sanctuary and a battlefield. With sharp dialogue and moments of surprising tenderness, this sibling love story examines the ways we protect one another, even when bruises stay hidden just under the surface.

The Most Wonderful Secret is an Australian feature film currently in post-production in Queensland. Directed by Christine Luby, the holiday-themed project follows burnt-out art teacher Vanessa, who spends Christmas with her grieving brother and niece in the small, snowy town of Starwood. When a mysterious gift arrives from "Secret Norma", Vanessa teams up with her niece and neighbour Spencer to solve a series of holiday riddles, each uncovering the legacy of Spencer's late mother and drawing the pair closer as they work to revive the town's long-lost Christmas festival. The production recently brought on Sydney-based composer Chrysoulla Markoulli as the Australian Guild of Screen Composers' first Credit Maker recipient of 2026, a Screen Australia-supported placement program. Markoulli is working under the guidance of established composer Angela Little. The film is scheduled for release at the end of 2027.

The Mouse & the Mustache is a new play written by Anthony Dodge and directed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, produced by Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, FL. The production explores the relationship between Walt Disney and Salvador Dalí. Rehearsals begin January 5, 2027, with an opening date of February 2, 2027, and a closing date of February 21, 2027.

The Murder of Mr Moonlight is a five-part factual drama commissioned by RTÉ and acquired by the BBC. The series dramatizes the disappearance and murder of Bobby Ryan, a County Tipperary DJ known locally as Mr Moonlight, whose body was discovered in 2013 and whose case led to one of Ireland's longest murder trials. Written by Malcolm Campbell, Meadhbh McHugh, and Paul Howard, and directed by Daithaí Keane and Rachel Carey, the production is based on Catherine Fegan's book alongside extensive research and interviews. Brendan Coyle stars as Bobby Ryan, with Sinéad Keenan as Mary Lowry and Owen McDonnell as Patrick Quirke. The series is produced by Conker Pictures and Samson Films for RTÉ in association with the BBC, Screen Ireland, and Coimisiún na Meán, with Banijay Rights handling international distribution. Filming has largely wrapped, with locations around Navan, County Meath used to stand in for the County Tipperary setting. The series is expected to air on RTÉ and BBC in 2027.

The World Premiere of The Old Ladies Bar by Natasha Caroline Lowery Rivers is a co-production between The Players Guild of Leonia and Kaleidoscope Ensemble. Directed by TS Murphy, the production takes place weekends from September 18–27, 2026. Founded in 1919, the Players Guild of Leonia is a nonprofit, resident acting company at the Civil War Drill Hall Theater (built in 1859). PGL is New Jersey's oldest continuing community theater group (since 1919), just five minutes from the George Washington Bridge and a short bus ride from Manhattan. The play takes place over a hot and hazy weekend in which old friends gather over memories, unresolved conflicts, liquor, laughter, and a whole lot of love.

The Rehearsals is an international co-production from director Celina Murga, whose previous work includes the Martin Scorsese-presented The Freshly Cut Grass and Berlin competition title The Third Side of the River. The film follows a daughter navigating the challenge of accompanying her mother through Alzheimer's while managing a household shared by two caregivers, her teenage son, and her younger sister. Blending realism with surreal touches—including a mysterious presence of bulls surrounding the house—the project reflects on how society views aging and deterioration. Uruguay-based Alterna Media is leading production, with executive producers Maria Laura Berch, Joaquin Romero Vercellino, and Lucia Vela. The project is currently participating in the San Sebastián Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum as Murga consolidates international financing. Shooting is planned for Uruguay by 2028, taking advantage of the country's audiovisual tax credit on up to 30% of eligible expenditures.

The River Within You is an immersive VR experience in pre-production from Taiwanese animation director Hsin Hsuan Yeh, whose previous work Sense of Nowhere premiered at Venice in 2025. The project draws on Taiwanese folk belief as it follows a grandmother who has just died, guided by a butterfly toward an ocean of tears, only to be pulled back into dissolving memories when her grieving granddaughter's tear falls on her body. Producer Hsia Hsien Chao is collaborating with Yeh on this emotionally driven piece, which marks the producer's first venture into virtual reality storytelling about loss and bereavement. The project is currently seeking gap financing at the Venice Production Bridge, positioning it for production once funding is secured.

An untitled Rolling Stones biopic is in development at 101 Studios, the production company behind Yellowstone, Landman, and Mayor of Kingstown. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood reportedly finalized a deal with the Beverly Hills-based company in August 2026. The project is in its earliest stages, with no director attached and no casting underway. According to sources, the filmmakers are still determining which period of the band's six-decade career the film will cover and how the story will unfold. Jagger has indicated a preference for focusing on the band's early rise to fame in the 1960s, with actors in their twenties portraying the younger versions of the band members. The deal marks 101 Studios' expansion into music biopics following the recent wave of rock documentaries and dramatizations.

When a charming but messy HBCU sophomore finds himself in danger of being kicked out of school, he resorts to desperate measures to get himself reinstated, including befriending (maybe even abetting) a strange and socially awkward transfer student who is really a supernatural creature set on destroying the institution from the inside out. The film is a horror-comedy shooting in Los Angeles, CA.

The Waffle House Index is a sci-fi thriller in development at Apple Original Films, with Inde Navarrette attached to star and executive produce. The project is based on Andrew Nunnelly's screenplay, which appeared on the 2025 Black List and was acquired by Apple in a seven-figure deal. Louis Paxton, whose feature debut The Incomer won the NEXT Innovator Award at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, is set to direct. Plan B Entertainment is producing, led by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, and Jeremy Kleiner. The film takes its title from an informal metric used by FEMA to measure natural disaster severity based on whether Waffle House restaurants remain open. Nunnelly's script follows a waitress named Jane during a night shift that spirals from a storm into increasingly wild disasters. The package came together in August 2026, with production details yet to be announced.

Tires returns to Netflix for a fourth season, continuing the workplace comedy created by Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, and John McKeever. The single-camera series follows the dysfunctional staff of Valley Forge Automotive Center in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where Will struggles to keep the family business afloat while dealing with his obnoxious cousin Shane. The show stars Gillis and Gerben alongside Chris O'Connor, Kilah Fox, Stavros Halkias, and Thomas Haden Church. Season 4 was formally greenlit as part of Netflix's overall deal with Gillis and McKeever announced in January 2026, under their Dad Sick Productions banner. The series has filmed all previous seasons in the Pennsylvania region, and the production is expected to continue that pattern. Executive producers include Gillis, Gerben, McKeever, Brandon James for Rough House, Brian Stern and Kenneth Slotnick for AGI Entertainment Media & Management, and Becky Astphan.

Tough Love is an eight-episode comedy series now filming in Sydney for Australian streamer Binge. Created, written by, and starring Rick Donald, the series follows Kerry Hart (Miranda Otto) as she confronts a cancer diagnosis and the alarming realization that her adult children—39-year-old Shane (Donald), daughter Steph (Liz Kingsman), and middle son Rodney (Hugo Johnstone-Burt)—are incapable of managing life without her. Jay Ryan plays Mick, Kerry's partner. The series is directed by Trent O'Donnell and Madeleine Dyer, the team behind Binge's breakout comedy Colin from Accounts. Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia is producing with funding from Foxtel, Screen Australia, and Screen NSW. Principal photography is underway across Sydney locations, with the series scheduled to premiere on Binge in 2027.

An untitled legal drama series is moving into pre-production for ITV, written by Steve Thompson, the acclaimed screenwriter behind episodes of Sherlock and Doctor Who. The project centers on a working-class barrister in a character-driven legal drama. Jodie Whittaker has been cast in the lead role after Michelle Keegan withdrew from the project due to scheduling conflicts. Filming is scheduled to begin in November 2026. The series has not yet been formally announced by ITV, though production preparations are underway. Thompson previously created the period drama Jericho for ITV and has written extensively for British television.

An untitled feature film written and directed by Mike Mills, produced by Sara Murphy at FAT CITY. Filming is scheduled to begin January 18, 2027, in Los Angeles, California.

As of February 2025, an untitled sequel to "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" is in the early stages of development. This film is expected to continue the narrative established in the 2024 release, further exploring the evolving dynamics between apes and humans in a post-apocalyptic world.

Panorama Studios has entered Tamil cinema with an untitled psychological horror directed by Raja Krishna Menon. The film stars Trisha Krishnan in the lead alongside Radhika Sarathkumar and Aparna Balamurali in what Menon describes as his first Tamil-language project and first story centered entirely around women. Principal photography has begun in London, with the production presented by Panorama Studios in association with Locomotive Global. Producers include Kumar Mangat Pathak, Abhishek Pathak, Sunder Aaron, Vikas Sharma, and Amit Dalmia, with the project credited as a Fusion Flicks and Locomotive Global production. The film blends psychological drama with horror elements, promising what the producers call a distinctive cinematic experience rooted in bold storytelling.

VIII: Awakening has wrapped production in Beijing as KC Global Media Asia's first original China production. The fantasy adventure series completed 24 fifteen-minute episodes for its debut season. Director Yu Ji helmed the midform series, with Andy Kaplan and George Chien executive producing for KC Global Media Asia. The production designer role was handled by Meng Xun. The series is a partnership between CICC (China Intercontinental Communication Center) and Shanghai Qi'Ai Film & TV Culture Co. , Ltd. , with KC Global Media Asia handling international sales. The contemporary reimagining of Chinese mythology blends suspense-driven storytelling with fantasy elements and light humor, following an insurance investigator who discovers supernatural abilities and his connection to legendary guardians.

Vincent Must Die is an English-language remake of Stéphan Castang's genre-bending 2023 horror thriller that premiered at Cannes. The project marks the feature directorial debut of David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, the veteran screenwriter behind Orphan, The Conjuring 2, and Aquaman, who will also write the script. Blumhouse Atomic Monster is producing alongside AR Content and Vertigo Entertainment, with Alexander Rodnyansky, Roy Lee, and Michael Clear serving as producers. The original film followed a graphic designer whose life unravels when strangers and coworkers suddenly attack him the moment he makes direct eye contact with them. The remake aims to bring the darkly satirical premise to a wider American audience, though production details including casting, locations, and a shoot schedule have not yet been announced.

We Could Be Heroes is an independent comedy-adventure feature currently wrapping principal photography in Ontario, Canada. The film stars Ron Perlman, Peter Facinelli, and Mark Elias, who also wrote the screenplay and plays the lead role of Miles Bernstein. Paul Emami directs and produces alongside Elias, with additional producers Hank White, Ivan Williams, and Mauricio Arrioja. The supporting cast includes newcomer Serena Wong, Humberly Gonzalez, Damian Romeo, Sean Benson, Pat Roach, Jason Muse, and WWE wrestler Chelsea Greene. The production is being produced under Golden Boy, LLC, with additional production companies including DFM Creative, Marker Entertainment, and Stone Cold Productions. IMDb lists Hamilton, Ontario as a filming location.

Joshua shares a singular bond with his luminous grandmother, the woman who introduced him to Medea, Mapplethorpe, and Broadway, and set him on the path to becoming a playwright. In this deeply funny and moving love letter to complicated families, Joshua Harmon (Bad Jews, Prayer for the French Republic) unravels thirty years of family history, with a little Rashomon-style assistance from his mother. The story follows Joshua, a gay, Jewish playwright and narrator who moves fluidly between the child and adult versions of himself, both inside and outside of memory. He is curious, sensitive, and deeply attuned to the emotional undercurrents of his family as he tries to make sense of the past. His mother Ellen is smart, sharp, and direct, practical and overextended, often the most grounded person in the room, with a complicated relationship with her own mother and works hard to keep that from shaping her son. This is a regional premiere production by GableStage in Miami, FL, directed by Stuart Meltzer with Bari Newport as Artistic Director.

We Solve Murders is in development at Netflix as a six-part drama series based on Richard Osman's 2024 bestselling mystery novel. The adaptation marks Osman's first television series following the success of The Thursday Murder Club film. The story follows Steve Wheeler, a retired detective enjoying quiet life, and his daughter-in-law Amy Wheeler, a private security professional whose high-stakes job protecting novelist Rosie D'Antonio leads to a murder investigation. The globe-trotting mystery series is being developed with locations including St. Lucia and Southern Ireland. Osman confirmed the project is currently in active development with Netflix, though no showrunner, director, cast, or production timeline has been announced. The source material became a New York Times bestseller upon publication in September 2024, with sequel We Chase Shadows releasing September 2026.

We've Decided to Go in a Different Direction is being developed as a comedy series at Warner Bros. Television, adapted from Tess Sanchez's bestselling book of essays. The project reunites Sanchez with Mindy Kaling, who will executive produce via Kaling International and its overall deal with WBTV. Max Greenfield, Sanchez's husband and Emmy-nominated actor, also serves as executive producer alongside Howard Klein of 3 Arts Entertainment. Warner Bros. Television has optioned worldwide rights to the memoir, which was published by Simon & Schuster's Gallery imprint in 2025. The production is currently searching for a creator and writer to develop the comedy series.

Wheel of Misfortune marks Tubi's first UK exclusive creator series under its Tubi for Creators initiative. The show stars Paul Wood and Paul Klein, known as Woody & Kleiny, football freestylers who rose to fame on Britain's Got Talent and have built a massive online following with nearly 16 million YouTube subscribers and over five million Instagram followers. The series will feature the duo spinning a wheel and completing various forfeits ranging from hilarious to brutal to downright ridiculous challenges. This represents Woody & Kleiny's first television commission after years of self-publishing digital content. Tubi ordered the series as part of its expansion into creator-led programming, following the success of similar initiatives in the United States with creators like Joey Graceffa, KevOnStage, and Rock Squad. The commission reflects Tubi's strategy to bring digital-first talent to its streaming platform's audience of over 100 million monthly active users.

Wildman is a horror-action spec script that has been acquired by Badlands, the genre label run by Scott Strauss under Thunder Road Pictures. Written by Texas-based screenwriter Jacob Rainer, the project emerged from the Blood and Ink horror screenplay contest run by Carson Reeves on Scriptshadow. net. The script caught the attention of manager Jake Wagner at Alibi Entertainment, leading to Rainer's first screenwriting deal. Reeves is attached as executive producer. Badlands, an arm of the Thunder Road banner behind the John Wick franchise, is backed by Renegade Capital and focuses on genre films. The project is currently in early development with no production timeline, director, or cast attached.

Wolf of the North is a black comedy feature from director Jerome Sable (Stage Fright) currently in pre-production with a January 2028 production start planned. The film stars Canadian comedian Pat Thornton as Farley Pruitt Jr. , a hapless would-be wildlife star trying to complete his more-famous father's final film about Arctic wolves. The project is produced by 90th Parallel Productions—marking the Toronto documentary house's first narrative feature—with Stuart Henderson executive producing and Javiera Quintana serving as lead producer. Andrew Bronfman of Beyond the Frame, which has extensive Northern Ontario production experience, also produces. The film secured Ontario Creates development funding and received Telefilm Canada production funding in June 2026. Verve Ventures has boarded for North American sales, while Raven Banner holds Canadian distribution. The project is being presented at Frontières at TIFF: The Market as producers finalize financing ahead of the winter 2028 shoot.

Work And Structure brings director Maria Schrader together with Sandra Hüller for a German-language adaptation of Wolfgang Herrndorf's acclaimed autobiographical work. The film follows Herrndorf through his final years after receiving a terminal glioblastoma diagnosis in 2010, documenting his life through the blog that became a literary phenomenon in Germany. Schrader is writing the screenplay with Jan Schomburg. Komplizen Film produces, with co-production from Studiocanal, ZDF, and France's Haut et Court. Studiocanal handles worldwide sales and will release the film in Germany, France, and Italy in 2028. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in early 2027, making this an active pre-production opportunity for German and international crew.

Yo, We're Dying is a comedy-forward feature film about a high-strung funeral director who is forced to confront her workaholic lifestyle when she reconnects with her eccentric, free-spirited father who's got death beating down his door. Outside shoot dates are scheduled for September 12 through October 5, 2026, filming in Toronto, Ontario.