‘Bad Boys’ and ‘Road House’ Remind Filmmakers What Florida Has to Offer
The Sony Pictures sequel “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” made headlines as it rolled through a succession of Florida locations in late February and early March, with reports of crews “spark(ing) buzz” filming...
View ArticleNBCUniversal Studio Chief Donna Langley on ‘Fast and Furious,’‘Wicked’ and...
Paramount Global may be a direct competitor, but NBCUniversal Studio group chairman and chief content officer Donna Langley will be disappointed if the media giant goes away. “It’s sad,” Langley said...
View ArticleUFO Nabs French Distribution for Directors’ Fortnight Player ‘Gazer’ (EXCLUSIVE)
French distribution company UFO has secured the rights to American filmmaker Ryan J. Sloan’s New psychological thriller “Gazer,” which will world premiere at this year’s Directors’ Fortnight on May 22....
View ArticleLeading Actors, Filmmakers Talk Representation and Uplifting Diverse Voices...
For one of this year’s Variety Global Conversations Summit at Cannes, a group of leading women actors and filmmakers from around the world joined Variety’s Nick Vivarelli to discuss how they got into...
View Article‘The Brink of Dreams’ Filmmakers Go Behind the Scenes of Their Critics’ Week...
Three days after its Critics’ Week world premiere, “The Brink of Dreams” director-producer team of Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir delved into the making of their documentary in an exclusive,...
View ArticleColm Meaney, Aidan Gillen Join Jim Sheridan’s True Crime Drama ‘Re-creation’...
Colm Meaney and Aidan Gillen have joined Vicky Krieps in the cast of six-time Oscar nominee Jim Sheridan’s upcoming true crime drama “Re-creation.” Meaney has appeared in dozens of high-profile films...
View ArticleHow Emmy-Winning Brothers Jules and Gédéon Naudet are Revolutionizing the...
Since 1912, the International Olympic Committee has been commissioning an official film to highlight the best of each edition of the Games. This year, the IOC has enlisted Emmy-winning brothers Jules...
View ArticleKelly Rowland Appears to Clash With Cannes Red Carpet Usher After Being...
Kelly Rowland appeared to admonish an usher on the Cannes red carpet on Tuesday evening after being rushed up the stairs by staff at the festival. Rowland was at the premiere of “Marcello Mio,” which...
View ArticleGlobal Documentary Industry Leaders Talk Equity in Nonfiction Filmmaking at...
In a global context described by some as the Golden Age of documentary and by others as the Corporate Age of documentary, the Marché du Film’s Cannes Docs sidebar dedicated its May 20 talk to the...
View ArticleSophie Fillières Posthumously Wins Directors’ Fortnight Award with ‘This Life...
Late screenwriter-director Sophie Fillières’ seventh and final feature, “This Life of Mine” was the opening film at this year’s Directors’ Fortnight and today wrapped things up as the France Writers’...
View ArticleCher and Two Jonas Brothers Rock Out at Dazzling 30th amfAR Cannes Gala
Which performance received the best reviews at Cannes? Cher managed to conquer this year’s film festival even without appearing on screen. At 12:30 a.m. in the South of France, decked out in a...
View ArticleSean Baker’s Palme d’Or Winner ‘Anora’ Scores Fall Release Date From Neon...
“Anora,” Sean Baker’s comic look at an exotic dancer and sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch, will hit theaters next fall. The film will open in limited release on Oct. 18 from Neon....
View ArticleIFC Films Buys Michael Cera, Matilda Fleming Dramedy ‘Christmas Eve in...
IFC Films has acquired the North American rights to “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point,” a holiday season dramedy that had its world premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The film was directed by...
View ArticleAntonio Vivaldi Portrayed in Italian Period Movie ‘Primavera’; Memento...
Antonio Vivaldi, the Italian Baroque composer and violinist who penned “The Four Seasons,” will be portrayed in “Primavera,” the feature debut of Damiano Michieletto, a leading opera director. Memento...
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