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Saturday, 30 November 2024

‘Wicked’ Star Marissa Bode Calls Out “Very Gross and Harmful Comments” About Her Character’s Disability

 
The actress noted that comments about disliking Nessarose are one thing, but people joking they want to push her out of her wheelchair is something else entirely.

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‘My Old Ass’ Filmmaker Megan Park on the Joke That Led to One of 2024’s Most Pleasant Surprises

 
"It was dumb, honestly. It was a dumb, stupid thing. But then it worked," she tells The Hollywood Reporter of the title of the Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza coming-of-age film.

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‘Gladiator II’ Producers on Returning to Ancient Rome: “We Didn’t Want to Be a Pale Imitation”

 
Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher talk to The Hollywood Reporter about May Calamawy and other cut scenes ("You have to see what works and what's essential"), how the epic follow-up is resonating with audiences, why it should be seen in theaters and their hopes for a trilogy.

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Box Office Magic: ‘Moana 2’ Tops Biggest Thanksgiving Ever, Eyes Record $215M-$220M Bow

 
The combination of the animated sequel, the history-making musical 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' is delivering a historic post-pandemic victory for the box office.

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Friday, 29 November 2024

Timothée Chalamet Says He Lost Out on ‘Maze Runner,’ ‘Divergent’ Roles Because He Didn’t “Have the Right Body”

 
The actor said he was pursuing roles in action movies early in his career but kept "getting the same feedback."

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How ‘Wicked’ Could Shock Everyone and Win Best Picture

 
Too popular? Think again. Here's the recipe that could get Universal's cultural juggernaut the big Oscar entree.

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Native All-Stars Unite for ‘Brave’ Film (Exclusive)

 
Dallas Goldtooth, Amber Midthunder, Wes Studi and Graham Greene will star in the new dramedy from Indigenous director Steven Paul Judd, the first-ever film that will be shot on Choctaw Nation land.

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Focus Features Nabs Noomi Rapace’s Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Hot Spot’

 
Andrzej Konopka and Reika Kirishima also star in director Agnieszka Smoczyńska’s second English-language feature after ‘Silent Twins,' which the U.S. studio also released.

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Thursday, 28 November 2024

Box Office: ‘Moana 2’ Serves Up Huge $57.5M Wednesday, Heads for Historic $175M-Plus Launch

 
Moanapocalypse has begun at the Thanksgiving box office, where the animated sequel is set to serve up the biggest opening of all time for the holiday (sorry, 'Frozen').

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‘Wicked’: Here’s What We Know About Part 2

 
The second film in Jon M. Chu's two-part adaptation of the beloved stage musical is expected to hit theaters in 2025.

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Locarno: Festival’s Open Doors Program Names New Team for African Cinema Initiative

 
Open Doors, which supports filmmakers from underrepresented communities, will focus on the cinema from the African continent for the next four years.

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Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Barry Keoghan to Portray Ringo Starr in ‘Beatles’ Movies, Drummer Says

 
“I believe he’s somewhere taking drum lessons, and I hope not too many,” Starr added.

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Box Office: ‘Moana 2’ Shatters Records With $13.8M in Previews, Biggest Ever for Walt Disney Animation

 
The animated family film opens everywhere on Wednesday, joining 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' on the holiday marquee.

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‘Dune 2’ Helmer Denis Villeneuve Interviews Director of Canadian Oscar Hopeful ‘Universal Language’ (Exclusive)

 
The two Canadian Oscar hopefuls go deep on Matthew Rankin's surreal comedy mashup, an offbeat homage to Iranian cinema, set in Winnipeg.

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Nicole Avant, Malcolm Washington, RaMell Ross and Ray Fisher Set to Be Honored at AAFCA Awards

 
Lynn Whitfield, Brandon Wilson, Ethan Herisse, Amber Rasberry and Paul Tazewell will also be honored at the AAFCA's 2025 Special Achievement Awards.

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Tuesday, 26 November 2024

‘Becoming Madonna’ Promises “Immersive, Archive-Driven” Look at Singer’s Rise to Stardom

 
The Sky doc will examine what fueled Madonna’s drive from the '70s through to the '90s.

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Berlin Festival Adds New Screening Venue for 2025

 
Theater closures in and around Potsdamer Platz have left the Berlinale scrambling to screening spots for its 75th anniversary edition.

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Monday, 25 November 2024

‘Beatles ’64’ Review: Disney+’s Illuminating Fab Four Doc Captures the Crucible Moment of the Band’s First U.S. Visit

 
Produced by Martin Scorsese, David Tedeschi’s film threads contemporary interviews and historical context through rare footage shot by the Maysles brothers.

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Oscar Voters Have Recently Favored Longer Movies — They Shouldn’t

 
Why we need to stop talking about a film’s run time — and focus on the fundamentals.

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Sunday, 24 November 2024

Box Office: ‘Wicked’ Lands Top Opening Ever for a Broadway Musical Adaptation Amid Other Records

 
Universal's Thanksgiving pic opened to an estimated $114 million over the Nov. 22-24 weekend, more than three times the previous domestic record-holder, 'Into the Woods.'

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Michael Villella, ‘The Slumber Party Massacre’ Actor, Dies at 84

 
'Slumber Party,' which went on to inspire a cult following, was Villella's film debut.

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Auli’i Cravalho on Her “Polynesian Pride” at ‘Moana 2’ U.K. Premiere: “My Inner Theater Kid Is Happy”

 
The 24-year-old arrived in London with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as the pair reprise their roles in Disney's long-awaited oceanic follow-up.

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Saturday, 23 November 2024

Everything Ridley Scott Has Said About ‘Gladiator III’

 
Here's what the visionary 'Gladiator II' director has said about his idea for a sequel to the action epic.

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Ariana Grande Says “Glinda Might Be a Little in the Closet”

 
The 'Wicked' star also noted that Glinda's relationship with Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba "transcends sexuality."

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Box Office Gets Glicked: ‘Wicked’ Eyes $117M Opening, ‘Gladiator II’ Heads for $60M

 
Between them, the two very different Thanksgiving tentpoles are capturing almost every adult demo, reminiscent of Barbenheimer.

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Friday, 22 November 2024

Ridley Scott: Denzel Washington’s ‘Gladiator II’ Character Is “Very Close to Trump”

 
The director explains the backstory behind Washington's scene-stealing character, and how he's not unlike the President-elect.

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Box Office: ‘Wicked’ Earns Huge $19M From Week-Long Previews, ‘Gladiator II’ Soars to $6.5M on Thursday Alone

 
The two tentpoles are kicking off what's expected to be the biggest Thanksgiving in history at the domestic box office, which welcomes 'Moana 2' on Wednesday.

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‘Rust’ Director Joel Souza on the “Large Moment” of Returning to Work with Prop Guns and His Favorite Shot in the Finished Film

 
Three years after the movie was struck by tragedy, its director and new cinematographer unveiled the Alec Baldwin-starring indie Western at the Camerimage Film Festival this week.

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‘Spellbound’ Review: Rachel Zegler and Nicole Kidman in an Animated Netflix Fantasy That Conjures as Much Déjà Vu as Magic

 
Produced by Skydance Animation's John Lasseter and directed by 'Shrek' co-helmer Vicky Jenson, the musical follows a teenage princess trying to undo the curse that turned her parents into monsters.

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Thursday, 21 November 2024

‘The Brutalist’ DP Lol Crawley to Be Honored With Rotterdam’s Robby Müller Award

 
The honor, named for the legendary Dutch cameraman, will be presented to Crawley at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) in January.

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‘Parthenope’ Trailer: Sun, Sea and Sex Feature in Paolo Sorrentino’s Love Letter to Naples

 
Newcomer Celeste Dalla Porta stars in the latest smoldering Italian drama from the Oscar-winning director of 'The Great Beauty.'

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Why European Cinema Is on a Critical High, But Also a Commercial Low

 
European movies like 'Conclave,' 'Emilia Pérez,' and 'The Substance' are winning rave reviews but box office returns tell another story.

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Spike Lee Named Jury President of Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia

 
The filmmaker will oversee the jury judging the main competition of the fourth edition of the Jeddah fest.

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Wednesday, 20 November 2024

Golden Globes: Viola Davis to Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award

 
The actress will be feted at a special gala dinner on Jan. 3 and also be recognized during the telecast on Jan. 5.

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Selena Gomez Is Still Tricking Her Way Into Auditions

 
Despite successes like 'Only Murders in the Building' and her new buzzy Netflix musical ‘Emilia Pérez,' the most-followed woman on the planet (and newly minted billionaire) still encounters skeptical casting directors: "We don’t tell them it’s me."

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Labina Mitevska Receives Eurimages International Co-Production Award

 
The star of the Oscar-nominated 'Before the Rain' is among Europe's most prolific co-producers, with credits including Nuri Bilge Ceylan's 'The Wild Pear Tree' and Berlin festival winner 'God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya.'

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Doc on U.K. Far-Right, Pulled From London Fest, Screens in Amsterdam to “Expose What People Really Think Behind Closed Doors”

 
Director Havana Marking discusses the IDFA-debuting 'Undercover, Exposing the Far Right,' revealing links between extremist groups and a Silicon Valley backer, and her take on Donald Trump's election win.

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Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Camerimage: How Did They Shoot That ‘Emilia Pérez’ Final Scene?

 
Cinematographer Paul Guilhaume breaks down the shoot-out climax to Jacques Audiard's transgender crime musical.

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Julia Fox, Riccardo Scamarcio Set for Studio Galazio’s Heist Comedy ‘Mykonos’ (Exclusive)

 
The studio's first project, led by Klelia Andriolatou and Andrew Georgiades, is about a rag-tag band of noble thieves who steal from the tourists that destroy their home each summer.

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Rotterdam’s Hubert Bals Fund Backs Features From Brazil, Palestine, Indonesia

 
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) unveiled the 12 features that will receive development funding earmarked for movies from less-developed regions.

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Camerimage: ‘Rust’ Premiere Ticket Demand Crashes Festival Ticketing System

 
The Alec Baldwin-starring indie Western will be unveiled before the public on Wednesday, three years after the tragic on-set death of its cinematographer.

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Monday, 18 November 2024

Josh O’Connor Joins Steven Spielberg’s New Sci-Fi Movie

 
Emily Blunt and Colman Domingo are among those already cast in the Universal production.

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How XiXi Pictures Is Tapping Universal Themes to Go Global

 
The Chinese production house is expanding its international reach by focusing on stories about the ups and downs of everyday life in China: "Realism remains a dominant genre."

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Michael Mann’s ‘Heat’ Set for Red Sea Film Festival Treasures Program

 
The lineup of the “timeless classics” strand of the fest in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia will also feature three restored works in collaboration with Egyptian Media Production City.

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Sunday, 17 November 2024

Hollywood Flashback: ‘The Cardinal’ Drew High Praise at the Golden Globes in 1964

 
As Edward Berger’s ‘Conclave’ picks up steam during awards season, THR takes a look at Otto Preminger’s film that took best drama in 1964.

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If You Thought Demi Moore’s Transformation Was Crazy in ‘The Substance,’ Wait Til You Hear How They Did It

 
Production designer Pierre Olivier-Persin spills all.

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First-Time Directors Reveal How They Sidled Their Way Into the Oscar Race

 
Five new awards contenders (including Denzel’s son) share their debut jitters, the best advice they received and how “you have to bring … your entire being to the film.”

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Saturday, 16 November 2024

The ‘Sideways’ Revolution: How a Single Joke Upended the Wine World

 
Two decades after Alexander Payne’s boozy comedy became a surprise smash hit, its creators — and a host of top sommeliers — marvel at the movie’s lasting influence.

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Camerimage: How Sean Baker and Cinematographer Drew Daniels Made ‘Anora’ “As Anti-Hollywood as Possible”

 
Daniels breaks down the lensing of Baker's Cannes Palme d'Or winner, which is getting a special screening at the 2024 Cameraimage Film Fest.

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Camerimage Director on Screening ‘Rust’ and the Decision to Not Invite Alec Baldwin

 
The festival director discusses why the decision to honor cinematographer Halyna Hutchins wasn’t meant to court controversy: “We don’t need that kind of attention.”

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Friday, 15 November 2024

Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Rachel Zegler Apologizes for Trump Re-Election Reaction

 
"I let my emotions get the best of me," the 'West Side Story' star wrote.

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Oscars: Conan O’Brien Will Host Hollywood’s Biggest Night

 
The beloved comedian will emcee the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2, 2025, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and its broadcasting partner ABC announced on Friday.

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AI Trained in Werner Herzog’s Works Wrote Murder Mystery Doc ‘About a Hero,’ Starring Vicky Krieps

 
Piotr Winiewicz discusses his hybrid feature debut that opens IDFA, getting Krieps and Stephen Fry, trusting AI more than the U.S. President-elect, and Herzog's famous line about computers and film.

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‘Longlegs,’ ‘Shogun’ Among Top Marketing Winners at 2024 Clio Entertainment Awards

 
'Deadpool & Wolverine,' 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story' and 'Dune: Part Two' were also recognized at Thursday's ceremony, which celebrates the best in entertainment marketing.

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Thursday, 14 November 2024

Todd Haynes Named Berlin Film Festival Jury Head

 
“Todd Haynes is a dazzlingly gifted writer and director with an impressive range; his body of work is at once stylistically versatile but also unmistakably his."

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Red Sea Film Fest Unveils 38 Titles for Souk Project Market, Including First Asian, TV Series Projects

 
"Marking a significant expansion of the program," the addition of Asia resulted in 28 percent of total submissions originating from the continent, organizers highlight.

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‘The Shadow Scholars’ Director Eloise King on Diving Into the Essay-Writing Industry in Kenya and Using AI to Protect People

 
The doc, filmed across three continents, with Steve McQueen among its executive producers, debuted at the London Film Festival and now screens at IDFA: "I'm always interested in having a holistic view."

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Wednesday, 13 November 2024

BAFTA Can Strip Future Winners of Awards If Convicted of Crimes

 
Following the conviction of disgraced former BBC News host Huw Edwards, the British academy can revoke competitive honors, starting with those awarded on 2025, in cases of “proven dishonesty and the very rare instance of a winner being convicted of a serious criminal offense resulting in a prison sentence.”

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9 Million Tulips and an Extra-Grande Ariana: ‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu on Creating Oz

 
The THR Titan talks about conjuring up the season’s biggest hit, the ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ sequel, why ‘In the Heights’ didn’t resonate at the box office and the latest on that Britney Spears flick.

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A24’s ‘Y2K’ Trailer Remixes Bill Clinton in 1990s Montage Promoting Kyle Mooney’s Directorial Debut

 
The movie releases next month.

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Tuesday, 12 November 2024

‘Black Panther’ 3: Denzel Washington Says Ryan Coogler Is Writing Role for Him in Next Film

 
Marvel has not officially confirmed that a third film is in the works, but Washington, speaking to Australia's 'Today' show, says that the director is crafting a role for him.

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Paul Engelen, ‘Phantom Menace,’ ‘Gladiator’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ Makeup Designer, Dies at 75

 
A winner of two Emmys and a two-time Oscar nominee, he also worked on Nicole Kidman’s nose in ‘The Hours’ and on ‘Empire of the Sun,’ ‘The Phantom Menace,’ ‘Mary Shelley's Frankenstein’ and six Bond movies.

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Disney Debuts Taika Waititi-Directed Holiday Short

 
'The Boy and The Octopus' follows a young boy and a persistent mollusk who bond over the shared celebration of the season and trademarked Disney IP.

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Monday, 11 November 2024

Dwayne Johnson Admits He’s Late to Set, Pees in Bottles — But Explains There’s More To It

 
The actor is addressing those accusations of bad behavior on the set of 'Red One': "Yeah, that happens."

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‘Mission: Impossible 8’ Now Titled ‘The Final Reckoning’

 
A teaser trailer for the upcoming installment looks back at past films and adversaries as Cruise says "every choice has led to this."

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‘Gladiator II’ Review: Paul Mescal and a Scene-Stealing Denzel Washington in Ridley Scott’s Entertaining but Imitative Sequel

 
Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Connie Nielsen also star in the bruising sword-and-sandal epic, set 15 years after the events of the original Oscar-winning drama.

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Red Sea Fest Sets Viola Davis Honor, Competition Films, Johnny Depp’s ‘Modi,’ Robbie Williams Biopic

 
Davis will travel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the fest which will open with Karim Shenawi's 'The Tale of Daye's Family' and close with 'Better Man,' with six of 15 competition titles from female filmmakers.

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Sunday, 10 November 2024

‘Wicked’ Dolls: Mattel Apologizes for Mistakenly Linking to Adult Porn Site on Packaging

 
"We deeply regret this unfortunate error and are taking immediate action to remedy this. Parents are advised that the misprinted, incorrect website is not appropriate for children," the company said in a statement.

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How George Clooney Calmed Anna Kendrick’s Nerves on ‘Up in the Air’ Set: “Such a Gift”

 
Kendrick said her former co-star "works really hard" to make everyone feel comfortable.

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Michelle Yeoh Admits She “Had No Clue” What ‘Wicked’ Was When Director Jon M. Chu Called Her

 
Yeoh stars alongside Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the big screen adaptation of the Tony-winning musical, which premiered in L.A. on Saturday.

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Box Office: ‘Venom 3’ Leads Quiet Frame as Major Studios Abandon Post-Election Weekend

 
The two newcomers willing to take the risk and open nationwide were A24's indie horror pic 'Heretic' and Lionsgate's faith-tinged 'Best Christmas Pageant Ever.'

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Saturday, 9 November 2024

‘Thunderbolts’ Brings Special Look to D23 Brazil

 
David Harbour, who plays Red Guardian in the Marvel film, presented the footage, which also features Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan.

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‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Is the “Worst Film Ever Made” Sequel Actor Says

 
Comedian Tim Dillon, who has a small part in the Todd Phillips-directed sequel says discussions about the first film being "loved by the wrong kinds of people" led filmmakers to go "the other way" with "Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga tap dancing to a point where it’s insane."

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Tony Todd Remembered by ‘Candyman’ Co-Star Virginia Madsen: “A Gentle Soul With a Deep Knowledge of the Arts”

 
The Oscar nominee praised her late colleague in the 1992 horror film, and wrote of how Jordan Peele, the co-writer and producer of the Nia DaCosta-directed 2021 sequel, had talked about a prequel about how their characters' "love began."

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Merry Saltzman, Daughter of James Bond Producer Harry Saltzman, Dies at 77 

 
She announced plans for a musical based on the 007 character, but it never made it to the stage.

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Friday, 8 November 2024

SCAD Savannah Film Fest: 10 Oscar-Contending Doc Makers on Films’ Challenges, Rewards (Video)

 
Tune in to this THR-moderated discussion featuring the directors of 'Black Box Diaries,' 'Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid,' 'Daughters,' 'Hollywoodgate,' 'Piece by Piece,' 'Porcelain War,' 'Sugarcane,' 'Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,' 'Union' and 'Will & Harper.'

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Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal Reteam for ‘The Dog Stars’

 
Scott’s next film from 20th Century Studios is based on the Peter Heller thriller and will likely shoot next year.

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Convicted Ozy Media Founder Carlos Watson to Be Focus of Doc Debuting Weeks Before Sentencing (Exclusive)

 
'The Troubling Case of Carlos Watson' begins streaming later this month and questions whether the media personality got a fair trial when he was convicted of fraud in July.

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Thursday, 7 November 2024

Ridley Scott Will Never Stop Directing: “Shut Up and Go Make Another Movie”

 
The legendary director, who turns 87 this month, looks back on his five-decade career: From 'Alien' to 'Blade Runner' to his best film in years — 'Gladiator II.'

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Oscar Winner ‘20 Days in Mariupol,’ Channel 4 Triumph at British Documentary Awards

 
At The Grierson Trust's ceremony in London, Channel 4 won five awards, the highest number, followed by the BBC with three, and Netflix with two.

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Marrakech Fest Unveils Lineup as Luca Guadagnino Replaces Thomas Vinterberg as Jury Head

 
Andrew Garfield, Jacob Elordi, Virginie Efira, and Ali Abbasi also join the jury of the Morocco film festival.

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Wednesday, 6 November 2024

How Neon Flipped Movie Marketing on Its Head to Make ‘Longlegs’ the Indie Hit of the Year

 
A guerrilla campaign involving cipher codes and a creepy hotline but no TV ads (and no Nick Cage) got horror fans hooked on Osgood Perkins' serial killer thriller. "From the jump, we said we need to respect the horror audience."

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Sam Riley Trades Joy Division for Ballet in ‘John Cranko’ Biopic

 
Riley plays the legendary choreographer in Joachim Lang new, German-language drama, which will have its market debut at AFM.

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Tokyo: Yoshida Daihachi’s ‘Teki Cometh’ Takes Grand Prix, Director, Actor Awards

 
Ivan D. Gaona's spaghetti western action film 'Adios Al Amigo' won the Tokyo Film Festival's special jury prize.

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Vegas According to … Highland Film Group’s Laura Voros

 
The executive VP of sales for Highland Film Group offers insider tips on how to get away from the hustle and bustle of the strip, what 'Casino' gets right and where to discover "old Vegas."

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Tuesday, 5 November 2024

A New Generation of Filmmakers Is Shaking Up the Chinese Film Industry

 
A string of intimate, stylish features in 2024 reveal how the country’s emerging filmmakers are "bold, open and willing to adapt." 

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‘Writing Hawa’ Documents a Woman’s Journey of Emancipation in Afghanistan (Exclusive Trailer)

 
“Director Najiba Noori films her mother Hawa and her niece Zahra in their aspirations to emancipate themselves from patriarchal traditions,” says a synopsis of the doc that is world premiering at IDFA.

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British Independent Film Awards: ‘Kneecap,’ ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Lead Nominations

 
Saoirse Ronan, Barry Keoghan, Kristen Stewart, and Sean Baker's 'Anora' are also among the nominees.

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Monday, 4 November 2024

‘The Stimming Pool’ Creators Want to Change Perceptions of Film and Push Boundaries

 
"The film is about the creative process," says a member of the Neurocultures Collective. "It's about creating and about collaborating."

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BFI London Film Fest Posts 10-Year-High in Attendance, Unveils Audience Awards Winners

 
A host of talent ushered in some of the year's biggest movies at BFI LFF with Steve McQueen's 'Blitz', Sean Baker's 'Anora' and John Crowley's 'We Live in Time' all getting air time at Royal Festival Hall.

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Thriller ‘Do Not Open’ Imagines Technology We Trust Becoming Our Worst Enemy (Exclusive Trailer)

 
"We spend so much time staring at our screens without asking what could be staring back," says writer and director Brian Babarik about his film with Kian Lawson-Khalili, Johanna Smitz, and Noëlle Gutierrez.

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‘Paddington in Peru’ Review: The Determined Bear, Voiced by Ben Whishaw, Returns to His Homeland for the Third Installment Directed by Dougal Wilson

 
Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas come along for the ride, while Emily Mortimer takes over the role of Mrs Brown, joining returning players Hugh Bonneville and Julie Walters.

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Sunday, 3 November 2024

Tokyo: Filmmaker Midi Z, Actress Zhao Liying on the Universal Themes of Mystery Thriller ‘The Unseen Sister’

 
The Chinese film has been selected for the main competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival.

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Box Office: ‘Venom 3’ Scores $26M to Stay No. 1, ‘Here’ Goes Nowhere With $5M Opening

 
'Here' reunites director Robert Zemeckis with his 'Forrest Gump' stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright.

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Tokyo: Kung Fu Legend Sammo Hung on His Seven-Decade Career, Working With Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen

 
Hung popularized comedy-martial arts flicks, created the horror-kung fu genre and broke ground as an East Asian lead in the CBS series 'Martial Law.'

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Saturday, 2 November 2024

‘Red, White and Blue’ Director on Why Getting Her Oscar-Nominated Short on YouTube Before Election Day Was So Important

 
The short stars Brittany Snow as a single mother from Arkansas forced to cross state lines in order to find access to an abortion.

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Robert Zemeckis Says There’s a “Good” ‘Roger Rabbit 2’ Script That Will “Never” Get Made Because of Jessica Rabbit

 
"They can't make a movie with Jessica in it," the 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' director said.

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Oscars 2025: The 12 Leading Contenders for Best Picture

 
As award season heats up, here are a dozen movies that could take the big prize — and how they might do it. 

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Friday, 1 November 2024

Tokyo: Chinese Director Wei Shujun Talks Making ‘Mostly Sunny’

 
The rising Chinese filmmaker discusses the making of his bittersweet humanistic drama and working with his hero Jia Zhangke, who plays the part of a benignly charismatic cult leader.

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TIFFCOM: 2024 MPA, DHU Pitching Contest Winners Revealed

 
Now in its seventh year, the contest supports young filmmakers looking to take their first steps into the international film industry.

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Chinese Director Guan Hu on Releasing ‘Black Dog’ and ‘A Man and a Woman’ in the Same Year: “Both Films Are Simply About Life”

 
The six-generation auteur won Cannes' Un Certain Regard prize in May and has already begun work on an action tentpole set during WWII.

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