Awards 2015: Foreign Films, TV Development For 12/16/14, Rogen and Franco Cancel ‘Interview’ Press, DHS Debunks Theater Threats

SSN AWARDS ORIGINALS

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

Awards 2015: First-Time Filmmaker Zeresenay Mehari “Blows Away” Angelina Jolie With ‘Difret’

A film that tells the true story of a 14-year-old rural Ethiopian girl who kills her would-be husband after he rapes her, sparking a battle between civil authority and customary law. (SSN)

Awards 2015: Swedish Director Ruben Östlund Talks ‘Force Majeure,' “When Survival Comes In, Culture Goes Out”

The Swedish film tells the story of a family’s vacation at a ski resort in the French Alps. When the patriarch’s reaction to an oncoming avalanche is not what his wife expects, family dynamics get shaken up. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

TV Development For 12/16/14: BBC Producing J.K. Rowling’s ‘Cuckoo Calling,’ ITV Revives ‘Beowulf,’ and More

Other projects that get rolling include Dan Fogelman’s NBA comedy, Donald Glover’s Atlanta, and Gary Dauberman’s The Terrestrial on USA Network, among a host of others. (SSN)

In the Face Of More Threats From Hackers, Rogen and Franco Cancel Press Outings For ‘The Interview’

Those behind the Sony hacks, cited the September 11th attacks in their post online, while threatening the filmmakers and anyone who might go to see the film in theaters, once it opens on Christmas Day. (HP)

The Department Of Homeland Security Says No Credible Evidence To Support Upcoming Movie Theater Threat

Fans and theater owners alike had been warned by the group that conducted the Sony hack that anyone who went to see The Interview would face a potential terror attack. (DH)

It’s Promotion Day Over At BET! Stephen Hill Is the Big Winner!

The president of music programming and specials has been tapped to replace Loretha Jones and serve as the president of programming at the Viacom-owned cable network. (THR)

To the Surprise Of Pretty Much No One, Hugh Jackman Is In Talks To Return For ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’

While he’s also prepping the third standalone Wolverine film, Jackman sounds ready and excited to continue playing the character in the X-Men universe. This would be his eight time as Logan. (EMP)

Starz Is a Big Fan Of ‘The Missing,’ Gives It a Second Season

The much-praised miniseries chiller about the disappearance of a 5-year-old boy has been ordered for an eight-episode second season that will follow a new missing-persons case. Last week, the show earned a Golden Globe nom for miniseries and an acting nom for star Frances O’Connor. (VAR)

More Information Is Coming Out About That ‘Walking Dead’ Spinoff, Like Where It’s Taking Place

The still untitled show, codenamed Cobalt, will take place in Los Angeles. Cliff Curtis and Frank Dillane both star. The pilot will be shot in the first half of 2015, based on a script by showrunner Dave Erickson and The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman. (TVL)

Trailer Buzz: ‘Taken 3’

The first trailer from the third and final installment in the surprisingly successful franchise. This one continues to feature Liam Neeson and his special set of skills. The movie hits theaters January 9th. (COL)