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Inspired by true events at the end of the Cold War, a young American diplomat and two senators, one Democrat and one Republican, implement a plan to secure the dangerous, unprotected nuclear material of the fallen Soviet Union before it can fall into the wrong hands.

Anthony McCarten has been hired to rewrite the long-awaited Freddie Mercury biopic from Sony. Spectre’s Ben Whishaw is considered the favorite for the role of the operatic frontman.

Get ready Fowl fans, as it looks as though Walt Disney Pictures and The Weinstein Company are finally moving forward on the seriously long-awaited Artemis Fowl adaptation, securing Kenneth Branagh to direct.

A round-up of today’s distribution sales at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.

A round-up of the week’s TV News!

Logline: Centers on a mother and daughter living on the edge of poverty who have nothing but each other. They escape to the east for a better life, finding kindness and friendship along the way.

The “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” star will appear in the Freddie Mercury biopic.

Logline: Kept under wraps, but deals with the life of Bernie Madoff.

Logline: An alcoholic, New England realtor’s perfectly compartmentalized life starts to come apart when she rekindles with an old flame and befriends a women who’s become the subject of town gossip.

A rundown of today’s TV news!

Logline: Story follows a charismatic priest in the 1950’s whose desire to open a movie theater in his village clashes with the conservatism of some locals.

Logline: Story centers on an undercover cop trying to locate and retrieve his kidnapped son from a drug-dealing nightclub owner after his his only bargaining chip is taken from him.

Logline: Follows the true story of Vincent “Buddy” Cianci, who ended his second term as mayor of Providence, Rhode Island when he was forced to resign following his conviction for racketeering conspiracy, and served four years in federal prison for it.

Logline: The true story of Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran, assassin for the mob who is thought to have carried out more than 25 murders including that of Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa.

Logline: A 14-year-old dying of cancer escapes the harsh realities of life through his illustrated adventures

Logline: The story of singer Freddie Mercury who formed the rock band Queen in 1970 and served as lead singer until his death in 1991.

Logline: Story centers on a regularly detached substitute teacher who after discovering their school will be shut down due to not passing the academic tests to stay in business, becomes invested in the students and teachers at the troubled school where he works and finds himself growing closer to a homeless teen working as a prostitute.

Logline: An ex-cop becomes a bounty hunter for a one-time job with a big reward if he can turn his target in on time.

Logline: A workaholic female attorney, having wrecked any chance of being named partner in her firm, has a meltdown, flees London, and ends up in the middle of nowhere. After stopping at a large house to ask directions, she is mistaken as a candidate for the open maid position, and finds herself being offered and taking a job as housekeeper.

Logline: Follows the story of a poet in his 20s, working at one of the city’s homeless shelters, where his path crisscrosses with his down-and-out, wayward ex-con of a father.

Logline: Sequel will revolve around the children of Greg and Pam.

Logline: The story centers around twelve-year-old, Artemis Fowl II, as he follows in his crime lord father’s footsteps by attempting to prove the existence of fairies and kidnapping one for a large gold ransom.

Logline: After having a meltdown and fleeing London, a workaholic female attorney takes a job as a housekeeper in the middle of nowhere after being mistaken as a candidate for the open maid position.