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In “The Morning Show,” viewers get a glimpse of the glamorous and grueling nature of producing national morning news shows through fictional Uba network anchors Alex Levy (Jennifer Aniston) and Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon).
Season 3 of the Apple TV+ drama sees Uba anchors and executives in multiple new locations beyond their home base of New York City, from Texas to the Hamptons to Montana (and even space!). These environments impacted the work of makeup department head Cindy Williams in unexpected ways.
“When we are shooting in heat, we carry coolers to store the makeup in. Otherwise, it melts,” Williams told IndieWire. “We have hand fans and try to keep them as cool as possible because otherwise, the makeup will disintegrate in extreme heat.”
The location also informs Williams’ makeup design for the characters. For Laura Peterson (Julianna Margulies), an anchor and Bradley’s lover, Williams created a softer look for...
Season 3 of the Apple TV+ drama sees Uba anchors and executives in multiple new locations beyond their home base of New York City, from Texas to the Hamptons to Montana (and even space!). These environments impacted the work of makeup department head Cindy Williams in unexpected ways.
“When we are shooting in heat, we carry coolers to store the makeup in. Otherwise, it melts,” Williams told IndieWire. “We have hand fans and try to keep them as cool as possible because otherwise, the makeup will disintegrate in extreme heat.”
The location also informs Williams’ makeup design for the characters. For Laura Peterson (Julianna Margulies), an anchor and Bradley’s lover, Williams created a softer look for...
- 5/16/2024
- by Felicia Fitzpatrick
- Indiewire
Leila and the Wolves.From Dhofar to Vietnam, passing by Lebanon, Palestine, and Egypt, I always found myself siding with the David of the moment against the Goliath of circumstance. My loyalty is always with the oppressed. —Heiny SrourHeiny Srour’s Leila and the Wolves (1984) is a film of monumental resolve and ambition, determined to address the contradictions within the anti-colonial struggle. It tells the forgotten and repressed stories of Arab women throughout the 20th century, fighting against British and Zionist colonialism, but also against male chauvinism, whether at home or on the battlefield. With a single actress playing multiple characters in different historical moments, the film dispenses with teleological linearity to emphasize the recurrence of oppression and the consequent need for constant and multifarious opposition. Born into a Lebanese Jewish family whose extended members were also Muslim, Protestant, and Catholic, Srour rejected from an early age the social hypnosis...
- 5/16/2024
- MUBI
With solid reviews from their “Scream” films, as well as their most recent horror, “Abigail,” you would imagine Radio Silence would stick with horror for their next feature. Well, you’d be wrong. It appears the filmmakers are ready to try their hand at comedy.
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According to Deadline, Andy Samberg is set to star in a film titled “The Robots Go Crazy,” which will be produced and directed by Radio Silence.
Continue reading ‘The Robots Go Crazy’: Andy Samberg To Star In An Action-Comedy Directed By Radio Silence at The Playlist.
Read More: Melissa Barrera Wants To Work With More “Spiritually & Morally” Aligned People After ‘Scream 7’ Firing
According to Deadline, Andy Samberg is set to star in a film titled “The Robots Go Crazy,” which will be produced and directed by Radio Silence.
Continue reading ‘The Robots Go Crazy’: Andy Samberg To Star In An Action-Comedy Directed By Radio Silence at The Playlist.
- 5/16/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
Reader, you have been lied to! Film history is littered with unfairly maligned classics, whether critics were too eager to review the making of rather than the finished product, or they suffered from underwhelming ad campaigns or general disinterest. Let’s revise our takes on some of these films from wrongheaded to the correct opinion.
In 1972, Peter Bogdanovich, Francis Coppola, and William Friedkin were three of the hottest directors in Hollywood thanks to finding the sweet spot between art and box office with “The Last Picture Show,” “The Godfather,” and “The French Connection,” respectively. With their newfound clout, the young auteurs formed The Directors Company, a partnership based at Paramount, where they were given complete creative freedom to make anything they wanted as long as they worked within modest budgets. The first movie the deal yielded, “Paper Moon,” was a hit, Bogdanovich’s third in a row after “Picture Show...
In 1972, Peter Bogdanovich, Francis Coppola, and William Friedkin were three of the hottest directors in Hollywood thanks to finding the sweet spot between art and box office with “The Last Picture Show,” “The Godfather,” and “The French Connection,” respectively. With their newfound clout, the young auteurs formed The Directors Company, a partnership based at Paramount, where they were given complete creative freedom to make anything they wanted as long as they worked within modest budgets. The first movie the deal yielded, “Paper Moon,” was a hit, Bogdanovich’s third in a row after “Picture Show...
- 5/15/2024
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. To keep up with our latest features, sign up for the Weekly Edit newsletter and follow us @mubinotebook on Twitter and Instagram.NEWSThere Is No Evil.Facing eight years in prison, Mohammad Rasoulof has fled Iran for Europe and may even be in Cannes next week for the premiere of The Seed of the Sacred Fig. In a statement, he concludes, “Many people helped to make this film. My thoughts are with all of them, and I fear for their safety and well-being.”The US 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against Netflix in a case determining whether a video excerpted for Tiger King (2020–21) constituted fair use. The ruling may have far-reaching implications for documentary makers.Cannesa rumored list of ten alleged abusers in the film industry has not yet materialized, but Cannes reportedly has a crisis management team...
- 5/15/2024
- MUBI
The Cannes Film Festival is many things: A prestigious platform for the best of world cinema, a massive industry event where film acquisitions get made, a testament to the French film industry’s classism and rampant sexual abuse. But more than anything, it’s one of the world’s greatest photo opps.
Sure, sure, everyone wants the Palme D’or. But even more people would kill to get seen on the iconic Cannes red carpet, and get your picture snapped by the hordes of press that camp on the Croisette. Some of the world’s most glamorous and beautiful celebrities can be seen on the steps outside the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès every year posing for the cameras, and while it’s not quite the fashion moment that the Met Gala is, it still offers a great opportunity for us pleebs to gawk at some particularly shiny stars in all of their finery.
Sure, sure, everyone wants the Palme D’or. But even more people would kill to get seen on the iconic Cannes red carpet, and get your picture snapped by the hordes of press that camp on the Croisette. Some of the world’s most glamorous and beautiful celebrities can be seen on the steps outside the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès every year posing for the cameras, and while it’s not quite the fashion moment that the Met Gala is, it still offers a great opportunity for us pleebs to gawk at some particularly shiny stars in all of their finery.
- 5/15/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
With 11 feature films, six live-action series, nine animated series — and, lest we forget, one holiday special — the original “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope” is starting to feel like it was a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. “Ahsoka” occupies an interesting spot at the nexus of “Star Wars” storytelling from the past couple decades, though.
The Disney+ series acts as a bridge between the worlds of Dave Filoni’s work on the excellent animated “Rebels” and the innovative technical approach to “The Mandalorian.” Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), former apprentice to Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), may have the challenge of trying to preserve the galaxy in the face of sinister threats from Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto) and others, but “Ahsoka” has the challenge of blending templates set in animation with the demands of live-action — and pushing both forward, as the show takes Ahsoka and the...
The Disney+ series acts as a bridge between the worlds of Dave Filoni’s work on the excellent animated “Rebels” and the innovative technical approach to “The Mandalorian.” Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), former apprentice to Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), may have the challenge of trying to preserve the galaxy in the face of sinister threats from Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto) and others, but “Ahsoka” has the challenge of blending templates set in animation with the demands of live-action — and pushing both forward, as the show takes Ahsoka and the...
- 5/15/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
Since he was last on the podcast (Ep. 112), Tom Pelphrey has been nominated for an Emmy for his work on Ozark, he’s had juicy roles on Outer Range and David E. Kelly’s Love and Death, and now Kelly has given Pelphrey perhaps his most exciting role to date in the character of Raymond Peepgrass in Netflix’s A Man In Full. On this episode, Pelphrey takes us deep into his work on that limited series. He talks about why a good costumer designer is an actor’s best friend, what made him feel free to go “full weird” with Regina King, […]
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- 5/15/2024
- by Peter Rinaldi
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Since he was last on the podcast (Ep. 112), Tom Pelphrey has been nominated for an Emmy for his work on Ozark, he’s had juicy roles on Outer Range and David E. Kelly’s Love and Death, and now Kelly has given Pelphrey perhaps his most exciting role to date in the character of Raymond Peepgrass in Netflix’s A Man In Full. On this episode, Pelphrey takes us deep into his work on that limited series. He talks about why a good costumer designer is an actor’s best friend, what made him feel free to go “full weird” with Regina King, […]
The post “You Have to Make it All Personal”: Tom Pelphrey, Back To One, Episode 291 first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post “You Have to Make it All Personal”: Tom Pelphrey, Back To One, Episode 291 first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 5/15/2024
- by Peter Rinaldi
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Cannes – At the very least, and no matter what your personal opinion of the end result, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is a reminder. A reminder to never, never, ever doubt the brilliance of George Miller’s cinematic eye. Almost 50 years since his feature film debut, the celebrated filmmaker continues to fashion images that find a way to burn themselves in your brain time and time again. It’s no surprise then, that Miller’s visual touch helps elevate his latest endeavor into more than just a prequel to 2015’s landmark achievement, “Mad Max: Fury Road.”
Read More: Cannes Film Festival 2022: The 22 films everyone will be buzzing about
To be clear, we’re not suggesting that Miller’s overall directing skills are waning.
Continue reading ‘Furiosa’ Review: Anya Taylor-Joy Is Searching For Vengeance In George Miller’s Wasteland War [Cannes] at The Playlist.
Read More: Cannes Film Festival 2022: The 22 films everyone will be buzzing about
To be clear, we’re not suggesting that Miller’s overall directing skills are waning.
Continue reading ‘Furiosa’ Review: Anya Taylor-Joy Is Searching For Vengeance In George Miller’s Wasteland War [Cannes] at The Playlist.
- 5/15/2024
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
Sitting at a capacious round table filled with half-a-dozen entertainment reporters, Gary Oldman describes himself as a fan of television. “Some of the best stuff you see is on your television screen,” he said. “I love long-form.”
Frankly, this isn’t the first time a movie star who’s new to television has praised the medium printing his paychecks. But Oldman — in a winding, hourlong conversation pegged to “Slow Horses,” his first TV role as a series regular — really does seem to love the visual art of serialized narratives. During the December luncheon (hosted by Apple in New York’s Tribeca neighborhood), he brought up a dozen shows, often unprompted, and even quoted his favorite line from “Succession” off the cuff.
“God, [Brian] Cox had one of the greatest lines when he said, ‘What is that smell in here? It’s like a cheesemonger died and left his cock in the brie,...
Frankly, this isn’t the first time a movie star who’s new to television has praised the medium printing his paychecks. But Oldman — in a winding, hourlong conversation pegged to “Slow Horses,” his first TV role as a series regular — really does seem to love the visual art of serialized narratives. During the December luncheon (hosted by Apple in New York’s Tribeca neighborhood), he brought up a dozen shows, often unprompted, and even quoted his favorite line from “Succession” off the cuff.
“God, [Brian] Cox had one of the greatest lines when he said, ‘What is that smell in here? It’s like a cheesemonger died and left his cock in the brie,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
After years of resisting any shift into live sports, Netflix has finally punted and will now stream two NFL games on Christmas Day beginning this year.
It’s a major coup for Netflix, even if the games are on a Wednesday — so get ready for Tbd announcers to read a lot of “Wednesday” promos. Netflix will also get at least one game around the holidays for both 2025 and 2026. There’s no way around it now: Netflix has live sports.
Netflix would never put it this way, but the money the streamer is spending on these games is something it would’ve previously spent elsewhere, perhaps on say…a movie?
Spencer Wang, Netflix’s VP of finance, investor relations, and corporate development, said at the Moffett Nathanson conference this morning that Netflix is spending on the NFL package about what it costs the streamer to make a mid-budget movie. Wang added...
It’s a major coup for Netflix, even if the games are on a Wednesday — so get ready for Tbd announcers to read a lot of “Wednesday” promos. Netflix will also get at least one game around the holidays for both 2025 and 2026. There’s no way around it now: Netflix has live sports.
Netflix would never put it this way, but the money the streamer is spending on these games is something it would’ve previously spent elsewhere, perhaps on say…a movie?
Spencer Wang, Netflix’s VP of finance, investor relations, and corporate development, said at the Moffett Nathanson conference this morning that Netflix is spending on the NFL package about what it costs the streamer to make a mid-budget movie. Wang added...
- 5/15/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Yes, we all know that Anthony Mackie is gearing up to lead his first solo Marvel movie with “Captain America: Brave New World,” but that doesn’t mean he’s resting on his laurels until then. Apparently, he’s got a new series coming to Apple TV+, “12 12 12,” and a famous co-star.
Read More: New ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ First Look May Explain Why Some Spoilers Are Out Super Early
According to Variety, Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan are set to star opposite each other in “12 12 12,” a new heist series coming to Apple TV+.
Continue reading ’12 12 12′: Anthony Mackie & Jamie Dornan To Star In Apple TV+ Heist Series at The Playlist.
Read More: New ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ First Look May Explain Why Some Spoilers Are Out Super Early
According to Variety, Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan are set to star opposite each other in “12 12 12,” a new heist series coming to Apple TV+.
Continue reading ’12 12 12′: Anthony Mackie & Jamie Dornan To Star In Apple TV+ Heist Series at The Playlist.
- 5/15/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
Boutique DVD/Blu-Ray label The Criterion Collection always has a terrific monthly line-up, and its August 2024 releases are no different. Highlighting late summer’s Criterion announcements are a pair of comedian Albert Brooks films that have been out of print on DVD for quite some time. The first is Brooks’ 1979 directorial debut, the reality TV spoof “Real Life,” and the second is the 1996 comedy “Mother” co-starring Debbie Reynolds.
Continue reading Criterion Adds Two New Albert Brooks Films, Martha Coolidge’s ‘Not A Pretty Picture’ & More For August 2024 at The Playlist.
Continue reading Criterion Adds Two New Albert Brooks Films, Martha Coolidge’s ‘Not A Pretty Picture’ & More For August 2024 at The Playlist.
- 5/15/2024
- by The Playlist
- The Playlist
At the beginning of the year, Chad Stahelski signed a deal with Lionsgate to be the creative leader of the “John Wick” franchise and any spinoffs that will be coming. We already know that “The Ballerina” is on the way, but it looks like Stahelski is ready to unveil the newest spinoff from his incredible action franchise.
Read More: Chad Stahelski Confirms ‘Highlander’ Is Next & Signs New Deal To Oversee Entire ‘John Wick’ Franchise
According to Variety, Donnie Yen has signed on to star in the upcoming “John Wick” spinoff focused on his character Caine, who made an appearance in ‘Chapter 4.’ In the film, Caine is a blind assassin who is hired to take down Wick.
Continue reading ‘John Wick’: Donnie Yen To Return As Caine For A Spinoff Film at The Playlist.
Read More: Chad Stahelski Confirms ‘Highlander’ Is Next & Signs New Deal To Oversee Entire ‘John Wick’ Franchise
According to Variety, Donnie Yen has signed on to star in the upcoming “John Wick” spinoff focused on his character Caine, who made an appearance in ‘Chapter 4.’ In the film, Caine is a blind assassin who is hired to take down Wick.
Continue reading ‘John Wick’: Donnie Yen To Return As Caine For A Spinoff Film at The Playlist.
- 5/15/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
The heart of “Wild Diamond,” the only debut to play in competition at Cannes this year, is a story we’ve seen before. A young woman living in grim-to-disappointing circumstances has dreams of stardom, and her journey toward fame takes her to dark places, physically and emotionally. You can find versions of this scenario in Andrea Arnold’s “Fish Tank” to Ninja Thyberg’s “Pleasure.” Director Agathe Riedinger’s debut feature has little new to say about the pursuit of fame and the toll it takes despite a truly unique heroine in Liane, played with a strange and alluring distance by Malou Khebizi. It’s only a shame that the film does her a disservice in leaving the world around her underdeveloped.
The 19-year-old Liane has mastered the art of making herself up for the internet. In one sequence, we watch as she gets ready. She contours her face with precision.
The 19-year-old Liane has mastered the art of making herself up for the internet. In one sequence, we watch as she gets ready. She contours her face with precision.
- 5/15/2024
- by Esther Zuckerman
- Indiewire
Marvel really knows how to put together a cast, huh? Even if the studio had a rough 2023 and people are complaining about “superhero fatigue,” Kevin Feige is still able to convince some great actors to put on some tights for a film. And the latest proof is with “The Fantastic Four.”
Read More: ‘Fantastic Four’: Ralph Ineson To Play Villain Galactus, John Malkovich Joins In Mystery Role
According to Deadline, Natasha Lyonne is the latest actor to join “The Fantastic Four.” Seriously, think about this cast.
Continue reading ‘The Fantastic Four’: Natasha Lyonne Is The Latest Actor To Join Marvel’s All-Star Cast at The Playlist.
Read More: ‘Fantastic Four’: Ralph Ineson To Play Villain Galactus, John Malkovich Joins In Mystery Role
According to Deadline, Natasha Lyonne is the latest actor to join “The Fantastic Four.” Seriously, think about this cast.
Continue reading ‘The Fantastic Four’: Natasha Lyonne Is The Latest Actor To Join Marvel’s All-Star Cast at The Playlist.
- 5/15/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
In this episode, writing and directing are discussed as deeply intimate and emotionally demanding professions.Ana Cristina Barragán is a young and prolific Ecuadorian director internationally recognized for her debut feature Alba, a film that won the Lions Award at the Rotterdam Film Festival and the Fipresci Critics' Prize in Toulouse. Over the past ten years, she has directed several short films and two feature films that have been presented in venues such as Locarno, San Sebastian, Toronto, and Thessaloniki. In her works, she has portrayed, in a haunting and sometimes gloomy way, intimate experiences of girls and teenagers facing death for the first time. Alba and La piel pulpo, her second feature film, were nominated for the Goya Award for Best Ibero-American Film.On the other hand, Sofía Quirós Ubeda is a director and screenwriter from Costa Rica based in Argentina. Her short film Selva and her debut feature...
- 5/15/2024
- MUBI
Anya Taylor-Joy may play a vengeful warrior in “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” but the actress also had to battle her way a bit creatively while on set for the sprawling epic.
Taylor-Joy told The New York Times that she had to fight to have her title character unleash a scream in the feature, helmed by George Miller.
“We’re animals, and there’s a point where somebody just snaps,” Taylor-Joy said. “There’s one scream in that movie, and I am not joking when I tell you that I fought for that scream for three months. I am a really strong advocate of female rage.”
Taylor-Joy explained how the character of Furiosa felt “real” to her, and almost like a friend she needed to protect. “I defend, to a fault, their interest,” she said of all of her roles, especially in the “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel.
“With George,...
Taylor-Joy told The New York Times that she had to fight to have her title character unleash a scream in the feature, helmed by George Miller.
“We’re animals, and there’s a point where somebody just snaps,” Taylor-Joy said. “There’s one scream in that movie, and I am not joking when I tell you that I fought for that scream for three months. I am a really strong advocate of female rage.”
Taylor-Joy explained how the character of Furiosa felt “real” to her, and almost like a friend she needed to protect. “I defend, to a fault, their interest,” she said of all of her roles, especially in the “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel.
“With George,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Will Ferrell is ready to make a Netflix series, and he’s teaming with Ramy Youssef to make it happen.
According to a just-released Netflix announcement, Ferrell and Youssef are set to star opposite each other in the new series “Golf”. The exact plot of the series isn’t known, but we do know that Ferrell will play a fictional golf legend in the show.
Continue reading ‘Golf’: Will Ferrell & Ramy Youssef To Star In A New Netflix Comedy Series at The Playlist.
According to a just-released Netflix announcement, Ferrell and Youssef are set to star opposite each other in the new series “Golf”. The exact plot of the series isn’t known, but we do know that Ferrell will play a fictional golf legend in the show.
Continue reading ‘Golf’: Will Ferrell & Ramy Youssef To Star In A New Netflix Comedy Series at The Playlist.
- 5/15/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
With Cannes 2024 underway, host Rico Gagliano takes a tour of the lesser-known corners of the legendary film festival—avoiding red-carpet glamour to bring you tales of spiritual seekers, aspiring filmmakers on the street, and the ongoing drama of the fest’s favorite dive bar. Featuring on-location conversations with Wim Wenders, UK critic Anna Bogutskaya, ecumenical jury member Jane Stranz, and a bunch of random passersby.Listen to the special episode below or wherever you get your podcasts.And if you want to dive into some of the festival's past masterpieces, check out our Cannes Takeover series, streaming now.Apple PodcastsStitcherSpotifyGoogle PodcastsMore...
- 5/15/2024
- MUBI
Dearest readers: It’s Bridgerton Week at IndieWire. We’re celebrating the new season by diving deep on one of the best romance shows on TV.
Season 3 of “Bridgerton” promises everything audiences love about the show: gossip, gloves, and games. This season finally focuses on the romance between Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin (Luke Newton) which isn’t an easy road because there’s someone else in the mix, Lord Debling (Sam Phillips). Other storylines include Francesca Bridgerton’s (Hannah Dodd) introduction into society which she doesn’t take too well.
A longtime series writer, Jess Brownell, steps into season three’s showrunner shoes and brings back a mix of old favorite characters into a greater spotlight and new characters to come in and shake up society. Here’s all the actors who are main players and who they’ll be playing in season 3.
Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton)
Newton with...
Season 3 of “Bridgerton” promises everything audiences love about the show: gossip, gloves, and games. This season finally focuses on the romance between Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin (Luke Newton) which isn’t an easy road because there’s someone else in the mix, Lord Debling (Sam Phillips). Other storylines include Francesca Bridgerton’s (Hannah Dodd) introduction into society which she doesn’t take too well.
A longtime series writer, Jess Brownell, steps into season three’s showrunner shoes and brings back a mix of old favorite characters into a greater spotlight and new characters to come in and shake up society. Here’s all the actors who are main players and who they’ll be playing in season 3.
Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton)
Newton with...
- 5/15/2024
- by Kerensa Cadenas
- Indiewire
The usual Cannes opening night ritual — introduce the jury and its president (auteur Greta Gerwig) who will weigh in on 22 competition titles — was co-opted by the larger-than-life presence of Meryl Streep, resplendent in white. She graciously accepted the Palme d’Or from a sincere Juliette Binoche, resplendent in red, who wrote her heartfelt tribute from one artist to another.
“You changed how women are portrayed,” Binoche said, crying. The two actresses were well-matched. And the black tie audience at the Palais gave Streep a lengthy, sustained ovation, which clearly both delighted and embarrassed her. She pretended to leave.
That ovation repeated Wednesday at the packed Salle Debussy, as Streep, a little worse for wear after debating the merits of Quentin Dupieux’s acting comedy “The Second Act” at the Cannes after-party, answered questions from Didier Allouch. “I didn’t go to bed until 3 talking about the amazing film,” she said.
“You changed how women are portrayed,” Binoche said, crying. The two actresses were well-matched. And the black tie audience at the Palais gave Streep a lengthy, sustained ovation, which clearly both delighted and embarrassed her. She pretended to leave.
That ovation repeated Wednesday at the packed Salle Debussy, as Streep, a little worse for wear after debating the merits of Quentin Dupieux’s acting comedy “The Second Act” at the Cannes after-party, answered questions from Didier Allouch. “I didn’t go to bed until 3 talking about the amazing film,” she said.
- 5/15/2024
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
To transform into the famed “Rehab” singer, Marisa Abela realized she had to rehabilitate Amy Winehouse’s memory herself with the help of modern therapy.
The “Back to Black” lead was faced with dismantling the assumptions of Winehouse’s legacy and the media judgments upon her love life, drug use, and death at age 27 after being cast in the buzzy yet assumedly controversial biopic. The Winehouse fan backlash began as soon as Abela was announced to be portraying her; paparazzi stalked the set, and tabloids dove into viral clips of Abela singing in character, only to debate whether or not she looked like Winehouse onscreen, let alone sound like her.
It’s proof that the lore surrounding Winehouse more than a decade after her passing is still too easily slotted into certain judgments in the zeitgeist: tortured artist, lovesick wife, impulsive addict, victim of men. And how can one person...
The “Back to Black” lead was faced with dismantling the assumptions of Winehouse’s legacy and the media judgments upon her love life, drug use, and death at age 27 after being cast in the buzzy yet assumedly controversial biopic. The Winehouse fan backlash began as soon as Abela was announced to be portraying her; paparazzi stalked the set, and tabloids dove into viral clips of Abela singing in character, only to debate whether or not she looked like Winehouse onscreen, let alone sound like her.
It’s proof that the lore surrounding Winehouse more than a decade after her passing is still too easily slotted into certain judgments in the zeitgeist: tortured artist, lovesick wife, impulsive addict, victim of men. And how can one person...
- 5/15/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Over the past several months, on more than one occasion, we’ve heard from Disney executives about how they’re going to be cutting back a bit on streaming and put the focus on streamlining releases. That is to say, all that talk about how Disney+ was going to be the golden goose of the company was a bit premature. In fact, the CEO is now talking about how the studio fumbled the streaming space.
Continue reading Disney CEO Says Studio “Tried To Tell Too Many Stories” With Streaming Launch & Led To $4 Billion Lost at The Playlist.
Continue reading Disney CEO Says Studio “Tried To Tell Too Many Stories” With Streaming Launch & Led To $4 Billion Lost at The Playlist.
- 5/15/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
If time is a river, as the oft-repeated phrase echoes through the second season of Prime Video’s mysterious, existential Western and metaphysical sci-fi series, the “Outer Range,” then the unrelenting flow of time is also an unforgivable force that stops for no man. Weirder and darker than ever, and yet somehow streamlined and more ruggedly focused, thanks to the series’ new veteran showrunner Charles Murray, “Outer Range” continues to grip and mesmerize with its mind-bending, enigmatic blend of family anxieties, crisis-of-faith dilemmas, impending land rivalries, and the burden of keeping secrets.
Continue reading ‘Outer Range’ Review: Time Is A River For Josh Brolin In Still Weird, Existentially Compelling Season 2 at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Outer Range’ Review: Time Is A River For Josh Brolin In Still Weird, Existentially Compelling Season 2 at The Playlist.
- 5/15/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
Unlike Cannes’ industry-catered competition section, the festival’s independent sidebar Directors’ Fortnight defines itself around audience outreach.
Headquartered halfway down the Croisette, equidistant from the Palais des Festivals, where the official selection screens for an industry-only crowd, Fortnight embraces the sprawl. The 56th edition programs 21 features and another eight shorts from May 15-25 (starting with Sophie Fillières’ posthumous “This Life of Mine”) while bringing select titles to many theaters far from the main drag.
That same selection will also offer the easiest point of access for so many locals, for whom Fortnight is often synonymous with Cannes, and who can always count on a 30-minute Q&a after each screening. Further afield, however, that clarity of identity begins to fade.
For one thing, the showcase doesn’t have a recognizable pitchman. In the time since Thierry Frémaux took over the official selection in 2004, Directors’ Fortnight has seen four artistic directors come and go,...
Headquartered halfway down the Croisette, equidistant from the Palais des Festivals, where the official selection screens for an industry-only crowd, Fortnight embraces the sprawl. The 56th edition programs 21 features and another eight shorts from May 15-25 (starting with Sophie Fillières’ posthumous “This Life of Mine”) while bringing select titles to many theaters far from the main drag.
That same selection will also offer the easiest point of access for so many locals, for whom Fortnight is often synonymous with Cannes, and who can always count on a 30-minute Q&a after each screening. Further afield, however, that clarity of identity begins to fade.
For one thing, the showcase doesn’t have a recognizable pitchman. In the time since Thierry Frémaux took over the official selection in 2004, Directors’ Fortnight has seen four artistic directors come and go,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Ben Croll
- Indiewire
After two Palme d’Or wins, it feels like Ruben Östlund can make a movie about whatever the hell he wants with whatever actors he chooses. And for his new film, “The Entertainment System is Down,” it appears he’s doing just that. Plus, he bought a plane.
Read More: ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’: Keanu Reeves In Talks To Star In Ruben Östlund’s Upcoming Airplane Disaster Film
Deadline is reporting that Kirsten Dunst and Daniel Brühl are the latest actors to join Ruben Östlund’s ensemble cast for the satirical film, “The Entertainment System is Down.” The film tells the story of a long airplane flight where the onboard entertainment system goes down.
Continue reading ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’: Kirsten Dunst & Daniel Brühl Join Ruben Östlund’s Next Film at The Playlist.
Read More: ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’: Keanu Reeves In Talks To Star In Ruben Östlund’s Upcoming Airplane Disaster Film
Deadline is reporting that Kirsten Dunst and Daniel Brühl are the latest actors to join Ruben Östlund’s ensemble cast for the satirical film, “The Entertainment System is Down.” The film tells the story of a long airplane flight where the onboard entertainment system goes down.
Continue reading ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’: Kirsten Dunst & Daniel Brühl Join Ruben Östlund’s Next Film at The Playlist.
- 5/15/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
We will update this article throughout the season, along with all our predictions, so make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2024 Emmys race. The nomination round of voting takes place from June 13 to June 24, with the official Emmy nominations announced Wednesday, July 17. Afterwards, final voting commences on August 15 and ends the night of August 26. The 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, September 15, and air live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. Et/ 5:00 p.m. Pt.
The State of the Race
To be fair, and to not be a downer all the time about the variety series categories, the move to create a new Outstanding Scripted Variety Series category did re-energize this particular awards race a bit by putting “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” and “Saturday Night Live” — two shows on huge Emmy-winning streaks — against each other for the first time ever.
The State of the Race
To be fair, and to not be a downer all the time about the variety series categories, the move to create a new Outstanding Scripted Variety Series category did re-energize this particular awards race a bit by putting “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” and “Saturday Night Live” — two shows on huge Emmy-winning streaks — against each other for the first time ever.
- 5/15/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
Amidst wi-fi and cellular outages, a threatened workers’ strike, and dialogue around the #MeToo movement in France, the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is underway. For Filmmaker, Vadim Rizov and Blake Williams are both back with on-the-ground reports and Critics Notebooks, and we begin with this list of 15 films that might be sliding under your radar. You don’t need us to recommend Coppola’s Megalopolis, Schrader’s Oh Canada, Cronenberg’s The Shrouds or any of the other titles from the higher-profile auteurs. Instead, we’ve focused here on debuting directors, U.S. independents, and arthouse auteurs who have dazzled us with […]
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- 5/15/2024
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Amidst wi-fi and cellular outages, a threatened workers’ strike, and dialogue around the #MeToo movement in France, the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is underway. For Filmmaker, Vadim Rizov and Blake Williams are both back with on-the-ground reports and Critics Notebooks, and we begin with this list of 15 films that might be sliding under your radar. You don’t need us to recommend Coppola’s Megalopolis, Schrader’s Oh Canada, Cronenberg’s The Shrouds or any of the other titles from the higher-profile auteurs. Instead, we’ve focused here on debuting directors, U.S. independents, and arthouse auteurs who have dazzled us with […]
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The post 15 Films Not to Miss at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 5/15/2024
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
‘Wicked’ Trailer: Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande Lead Jon M. Chu’s Adaptation Of The Broadway Musical
“The Wizard of Oz” is often cited as one of the greatest films of all time. And though we tend to poopoo any talk of prequels and sequels to treasured classics, there’s no denying everyone’s excitement for “Wicked.” The two-part film debuts its first half later this year and is expected to have the potential of being a major blockbuster.
Read More: Summer Movie Preview: 50 Must-See Films To Watch
As seen in the trailer for “Wicked,” the film is based on the acclaimed Broadway musical and tells the story of Glinda and Elphaba, two budding witches as they go to the Shiz University to help grow their craft.
Continue reading ‘Wicked’ Trailer: Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande Lead Jon M. Chu’s Adaptation Of The Broadway Musical at The Playlist.
Read More: Summer Movie Preview: 50 Must-See Films To Watch
As seen in the trailer for “Wicked,” the film is based on the acclaimed Broadway musical and tells the story of Glinda and Elphaba, two budding witches as they go to the Shiz University to help grow their craft.
Continue reading ‘Wicked’ Trailer: Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande Lead Jon M. Chu’s Adaptation Of The Broadway Musical at The Playlist.
- 5/15/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
Ariana Grande is returning to her child-star roots to play Glinda the Good Witch in Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked.”
The highly-anticipated film adaptation of the Tony award-winning Broadway musical stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba (later known as the Wicked Witch of the West) as she and Glinda (Grande) befriend one another in college only to later both fall for the same classmate Prince Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) against the political turmoil in the land of Oz, run by the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum). The cast includes Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, Peter Dinklage, Adam James, Keala Settle, Bronwyn James, Ethan Slater, and Colin Michael Carmichael.
“In the Heights” and “Crazy Rich Asians” director Chu helms the two-part musical, written by Tony nominee Winnie Holzman. “Wicked” will debut in two parts, with respective holiday releases in 2024 and 2025.
Chu made the announcement of the split in a 2022 Instagram post, writing, “We decided to give...
The highly-anticipated film adaptation of the Tony award-winning Broadway musical stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba (later known as the Wicked Witch of the West) as she and Glinda (Grande) befriend one another in college only to later both fall for the same classmate Prince Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) against the political turmoil in the land of Oz, run by the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum). The cast includes Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, Peter Dinklage, Adam James, Keala Settle, Bronwyn James, Ethan Slater, and Colin Michael Carmichael.
“In the Heights” and “Crazy Rich Asians” director Chu helms the two-part musical, written by Tony nominee Winnie Holzman. “Wicked” will debut in two parts, with respective holiday releases in 2024 and 2025.
Chu made the announcement of the split in a 2022 Instagram post, writing, “We decided to give...
- 5/15/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
We will update this article throughout the season, along with all our predictions, so make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2024 Emmys race. The nomination round of voting takes place from June 13 to June 24, with the official Emmy nominations announced Wednesday, July 17. Afterwards, final voting commences on August 15 and ends the night of August 26. The 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, September 15, and air live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. Et/ 5:00 p.m. Pt.
The State of the Race
It is hard to not find the situation with Outstanding Talk Series to be pretty bleak. For over two decades anything related to “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” has won. More recently “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver was winning the previous iteration of the category so much that the Television Academy changed the rules to move...
The State of the Race
It is hard to not find the situation with Outstanding Talk Series to be pretty bleak. For over two decades anything related to “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” has won. More recently “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver was winning the previous iteration of the category so much that the Television Academy changed the rules to move...
- 5/15/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
Of all the shows to debut last year, you could argue that HBO’s “The Last of Us” was the biggest breakout. Not only was it a faithful adaptation of the Playstation video game series, but it also won over casual viewers as a must-see event. Now, everyone is eagerly anticipating the return of the series for Season 2.
Read More: ‘The Last of Us,’ ‘Dead Ringers,’ ‘The Bear’ Among 2024 Peabody Awards Nominees
While we’re still pretty far away from the release of Season 2, HBO has released first-look images of the new batch of episodes, highlighting the two biggest returning names, Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, as Joel and Ellie, respectively.
Continue reading ‘The Last Of Us’ Season 2 First Look: HBO Releases Images From The New Season Coming In 2025 at The Playlist.
Read More: ‘The Last of Us,’ ‘Dead Ringers,’ ‘The Bear’ Among 2024 Peabody Awards Nominees
While we’re still pretty far away from the release of Season 2, HBO has released first-look images of the new batch of episodes, highlighting the two biggest returning names, Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, as Joel and Ellie, respectively.
Continue reading ‘The Last Of Us’ Season 2 First Look: HBO Releases Images From The New Season Coming In 2025 at The Playlist.
- 5/15/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
Dawn Porter’s documentary about R&b icon Luther Vandross, “Luther: Never Too Much,” has been acquired by CNN Films in partnership with the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), IndieWire can reveal exclusively.
The documentary film, which first premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, will debut in 2025 first on television on CNN and OWN before it lands on Max.
The acquisition is encouraging news for CNN Films, which back in 2022 under former boss Chris Licht scaled back on its original documentary films. The brand moved away from acquisitions or commissioning projects and opted instead for newsy, quick turnaround docs produced in-house.
But CNN Films also partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios on this fall’s release of “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,” so the two acquisitions, both from this year’s Sundance, is a positive step forward for the documentary brand.
“Luther: Never Too Much” chronicles the story of a vocal virtuoso,...
The documentary film, which first premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, will debut in 2025 first on television on CNN and OWN before it lands on Max.
The acquisition is encouraging news for CNN Films, which back in 2022 under former boss Chris Licht scaled back on its original documentary films. The brand moved away from acquisitions or commissioning projects and opted instead for newsy, quick turnaround docs produced in-house.
But CNN Films also partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios on this fall’s release of “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,” so the two acquisitions, both from this year’s Sundance, is a positive step forward for the documentary brand.
“Luther: Never Too Much” chronicles the story of a vocal virtuoso,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Rene Russo’s big break in “Major League” came with a minor problem.
The “Major League” writer/director David S. Ward recalled during the “Hollywood Gold” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) that Russo was “so nervous” both in the audition and on set that she kept using her hands too much in scenes. As a result, Ward opted to “tie down” her hands so Russo could temper her gestures. “Major League” marked Russo’s first role.
“The only problem we had with her was she’s Italian, and when she gets going there’s a lot of the hands, a lot of the talking with the hands, you know?” Ward said. “And they would be flying across her face.”
While filming the 1989 baseball comedy that co-starred Charlie Sheen, Ward told Russo to keep her hands out of her own face.
“I said, ‘Rene, you’ve got to keep the hands down,...
The “Major League” writer/director David S. Ward recalled during the “Hollywood Gold” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) that Russo was “so nervous” both in the audition and on set that she kept using her hands too much in scenes. As a result, Ward opted to “tie down” her hands so Russo could temper her gestures. “Major League” marked Russo’s first role.
“The only problem we had with her was she’s Italian, and when she gets going there’s a lot of the hands, a lot of the talking with the hands, you know?” Ward said. “And they would be flying across her face.”
While filming the 1989 baseball comedy that co-starred Charlie Sheen, Ward told Russo to keep her hands out of her own face.
“I said, ‘Rene, you’ve got to keep the hands down,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
We will update this article throughout the season, along with all our predictions, so make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2024 Emmys race. The nomination round of voting takes place from June 13 to June 24, with the official Emmy nominations announced Wednesday, July 17. Afterwards, final voting commences on August 15 and ends the night of August 26. The 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, September 15, and air live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. Et/ 5:00 p.m. Pt.
The State of the Race
This year, Outstanding Animated Program is arguably the most competitive of the more recognizable Emmys categories. As proven by last year, with “The Simpsons” winning for its 34th season, it is one of the only categories where multiple shows that have been on the air for decades remain super competitive year-to-year
In addition to the aforementioned longest-running Fox...
The State of the Race
This year, Outstanding Animated Program is arguably the most competitive of the more recognizable Emmys categories. As proven by last year, with “The Simpsons” winning for its 34th season, it is one of the only categories where multiple shows that have been on the air for decades remain super competitive year-to-year
In addition to the aforementioned longest-running Fox...
- 5/15/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
Dearest readers: It’s Bridgerton Week at IndieWire. We’re celebrating the new season by diving deep on one of the best romance shows on TV.
Lady Whistledown’s innovation among the scandal sheets is that she uses people’s names to dish about marriage-mart gossip. But the “Bridgerton” costume department has had quite a novel innovation on an old form, too, and one we deem worthy of celebration.
How we feel about old-timey clothes is influenced by an intuitive set of conventions that reflect our contemporary fashion tastes. A costume designer’s choice of color, silhouette (the outline or shape of a garment), fabric, and texture all work to tell us who is conceited, who is shy, and who is, as Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) would put it, a sparkler.
But if one looks at costumes from Regency romances 10 or 15 years before “Bridgerton” first aired in 2020 — your “Pride & Prejudice...
Lady Whistledown’s innovation among the scandal sheets is that she uses people’s names to dish about marriage-mart gossip. But the “Bridgerton” costume department has had quite a novel innovation on an old form, too, and one we deem worthy of celebration.
How we feel about old-timey clothes is influenced by an intuitive set of conventions that reflect our contemporary fashion tastes. A costume designer’s choice of color, silhouette (the outline or shape of a garment), fabric, and texture all work to tell us who is conceited, who is shy, and who is, as Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) would put it, a sparkler.
But if one looks at costumes from Regency romances 10 or 15 years before “Bridgerton” first aired in 2020 — your “Pride & Prejudice...
- 5/15/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
There’s no denying that “Dune” is a hot franchise, at the moment. Thanks to two incredible films, retelling the story of Frank Herbert’s iconic novel, there are more fans of “Dune” than ever before. Sounds like a good time to expand that franchise, huh?
Read More: Summer TV Preview: Over 35 Must-See Series To Watch
As seen in the teaser for “Dune: Prophecy,” the first spinoff goes back in time 10,000 years to showcase the birth of the Bene Gesserit.
Continue reading ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Trailer: Witness The Creation Of The Bene Gesserit In Max’s Spinoff Series at The Playlist.
Read More: Summer TV Preview: Over 35 Must-See Series To Watch
As seen in the teaser for “Dune: Prophecy,” the first spinoff goes back in time 10,000 years to showcase the birth of the Bene Gesserit.
Continue reading ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Trailer: Witness The Creation Of The Bene Gesserit In Max’s Spinoff Series at The Playlist.
- 5/15/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
Put Ilana Glazer in a comedy set in New York City and we’ll be sat, no questions asked. For “Babes,” Glazer teamed up to co-write, produce, and star in Pamela Adlon‘s feature directorial debut, a laugh-out-loud coming-of-age buddy comedy following life-long best friends (Glazer and Michelle Buteau) as they navigate different phases of adulthood through the lens of pregnancy. IndieWire caught up with the team and stars behind the film at its New York City premiere on Tuesday, May 14.
Glazer, who co-wrote the film with “Broad City” alum Josh Rabinowitz, reflected on how their creative relationship has evolved since Glazer started comedy at 19 years old and Rabinowitz was just getting out of college. “Growing in comedy with Josh has been such a privilege,” Glazer told IndieWire. “I [was] a few years in and we were just knuckleheads together, like absolute knuckleheads. Just trying our best being on stage and...
Glazer, who co-wrote the film with “Broad City” alum Josh Rabinowitz, reflected on how their creative relationship has evolved since Glazer started comedy at 19 years old and Rabinowitz was just getting out of college. “Growing in comedy with Josh has been such a privilege,” Glazer told IndieWire. “I [was] a few years in and we were just knuckleheads together, like absolute knuckleheads. Just trying our best being on stage and...
- 5/15/2024
- by Vincent Perella
- Indiewire
It’ll just be a little longer until audiences get more “The Last of Us.”
Season 2 of the hit HBO series will premiere in 2025, but today, fans can get a glimpse at the new cast members joining Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
During the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront presentation, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content Casey Bloys unveiled the first look at “The Last of Us” Season 2. As previously announced, new cast members include Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, and Danny Ramirez as Manny. Catherine O’Hara also guest stars.
Returning actors in addition to Pascal and Ramsey are Gabriel Luna as Tommy and Rutina Wesley as Maria.
“The Last of Us” is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The series is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television...
Season 2 of the hit HBO series will premiere in 2025, but today, fans can get a glimpse at the new cast members joining Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
During the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront presentation, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content Casey Bloys unveiled the first look at “The Last of Us” Season 2. As previously announced, new cast members include Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, and Danny Ramirez as Manny. Catherine O’Hara also guest stars.
Returning actors in addition to Pascal and Ramsey are Gabriel Luna as Tommy and Rutina Wesley as Maria.
“The Last of Us” is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The series is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television...
- 5/15/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The “Dune” universe is expanding once more.
After the massively successful release of “Dune: Part Two” and the teasing of a third film written and directed by Denis Villeneuve, the literary franchise has landed a TV adaptation with “Dune: Prophecy.” The Max series is inspired by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s novel “Sisterhood of Dune” — a teaser was revealed during the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront presentation, with the six-episode season set to debut this fall on streamer Max.
The official synopsis reads: From the expansive universe of ‘Dune,’ created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), “Dune: Prophecy” follows two Harkonnen sisters (Emily Watson and Olivia Williams) as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit.
The ensemble cast includes Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Mark Strong,...
After the massively successful release of “Dune: Part Two” and the teasing of a third film written and directed by Denis Villeneuve, the literary franchise has landed a TV adaptation with “Dune: Prophecy.” The Max series is inspired by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s novel “Sisterhood of Dune” — a teaser was revealed during the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront presentation, with the six-episode season set to debut this fall on streamer Max.
The official synopsis reads: From the expansive universe of ‘Dune,’ created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), “Dune: Prophecy” follows two Harkonnen sisters (Emily Watson and Olivia Williams) as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit.
The ensemble cast includes Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Mark Strong,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
A wedding is an incredibly stressful, but exciting event. Typically, if you’re getting married, then you have the unwavering support of your family and close friends. But what if the people closest to you are trying to talk you out of it? That’s the problem at the heart of “The Young Wife.”
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As seen in the trailer, “The Young Wife” tells the story of a young woman who is excited to be marrying her fiance.
Continue reading ‘The Young Wife’ Trailer: Kiersey Clemons & Leon Bridges Are Getting Married In Tayarisha Poe’s Stylish Drama at The Playlist.
Read More: Summer Movie Preview: 50 Must-See Films To Watch
As seen in the trailer, “The Young Wife” tells the story of a young woman who is excited to be marrying her fiance.
Continue reading ‘The Young Wife’ Trailer: Kiersey Clemons & Leon Bridges Are Getting Married In Tayarisha Poe’s Stylish Drama at The Playlist.
- 5/15/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
It took playing a stunt actor for Oscar-nominated star Ryan Gosling to realize his own phobias mid-stunt scene.
While leading “The Fall Guy” as stunt actor Colt, Gosling revealed to WSJ Magazine that he can now understand the physical toll of performing action sequences.
“You can’t breathe or the wind is knocked out of you, or you’re seeing stars or you’re kind of blacking out,” Gosling said. There was even one moment while filming his drop from a ledge into an atrium where Gosling almost couldn’t move.
“My body turns to stone,” he recalled of the moment on set. “I think it’s happened when I had kids — really, you start to be way more conscious of everything you do and everything you’ve ever done and everything you will do if you get a chance to do it.”
Yet that doesn’t mean that Gosling...
While leading “The Fall Guy” as stunt actor Colt, Gosling revealed to WSJ Magazine that he can now understand the physical toll of performing action sequences.
“You can’t breathe or the wind is knocked out of you, or you’re seeing stars or you’re kind of blacking out,” Gosling said. There was even one moment while filming his drop from a ledge into an atrium where Gosling almost couldn’t move.
“My body turns to stone,” he recalled of the moment on set. “I think it’s happened when I had kids — really, you start to be way more conscious of everything you do and everything you’ve ever done and everything you will do if you get a chance to do it.”
Yet that doesn’t mean that Gosling...
- 5/15/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Baltimore filmmakers and audiences commingled in and around the historic Parkway Theater at the physical center and symbolic heart of the city from May 2 – 5 for the 25th anniversary edition of the Maryland Film Festival (MdFF). When MdFF announced in 2022 that they would be ceasing operations the following year, including all screening activity at the Parkway (its home since the renovations finished in 2017), I thought the fest could go the way of so many things in the city’s arts district, Station North: quiet abandonment and disrepair. It is a testament to the institutional strength of the […]
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The post Festival Report: The 2024 Maryland Film Festival first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 5/15/2024
- by Alex Lei
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Baltimore filmmakers and audiences commingled in and around the historic Parkway Theater at the physical center and symbolic heart of the city from May 2 – 5 for the 25th anniversary edition of the Maryland Film Festival (MdFF). When MdFF announced in 2022 that they would be ceasing operations the following year, including all screening activity at the Parkway (its home since the renovations finished in 2017), I thought the fest could go the way of so many things in the city’s arts district, Station North: quiet abandonment and disrepair. It is a testament to the institutional strength of the […]
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The post Festival Report: The 2024 Maryland Film Festival first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 5/15/2024
- by Alex Lei
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Karim Aïnouz is harnessing the sweaty desire of corruption for his latest erotic thriller “Motel Destino.”
The Brazilian filmmaker returns to his native country for the feature, which was shot entirely in Aïnouz’s homeland of Ceará. “Motel Destino” stars Iago Xavier and Nataly Rocha, who were selected from an extensive casting process, and renowned Brazilian actor Fabio Assunção.
Per the official synopsis, neon-hued Motel Destino is a roadside sex hotel under the burning blue skies of the Northeastern coast of Brazil, run by the boorish Elias and his frustrated, beautiful wife Dayana. When 21-year-old Heraldo finds himself at the motel, after messing up a hit and going on the run from both the police and the gang he let down, Dayana finds herself intrigued and lets him stay. As the two navigate a dance of power, desire and liberation, a dangerous plan for freedom emerges. In this tropical noir,...
The Brazilian filmmaker returns to his native country for the feature, which was shot entirely in Aïnouz’s homeland of Ceará. “Motel Destino” stars Iago Xavier and Nataly Rocha, who were selected from an extensive casting process, and renowned Brazilian actor Fabio Assunção.
Per the official synopsis, neon-hued Motel Destino is a roadside sex hotel under the burning blue skies of the Northeastern coast of Brazil, run by the boorish Elias and his frustrated, beautiful wife Dayana. When 21-year-old Heraldo finds himself at the motel, after messing up a hit and going on the run from both the police and the gang he let down, Dayana finds herself intrigued and lets him stay. As the two navigate a dance of power, desire and liberation, a dangerous plan for freedom emerges. In this tropical noir,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Ethan Hawke is an actor who always chooses interesting projects. Sure, sometimes he’ll jump on a Marvel project or a horror film, but he will also lend his talents for an indie thriller such as the forthcoming “The Last of the Tribe.”
Read More: ‘The Sensitive Kind’: Ethan Hawke To Star In Sterlin Harjo’s New FX Drama Series
As reported by Variety, Ethan Hawke is set to star in Claudio Borrelli’s new film, “The Last of the Tribe.” In the film, Hawke plays an ex-Chicago cop who is now a corporate gun-for-hire.
Continue reading ‘The Last Of The Tribe’: Ethan Hawke To Star In Claudio Borrelli’s Thriller at The Playlist.
Read More: ‘The Sensitive Kind’: Ethan Hawke To Star In Sterlin Harjo’s New FX Drama Series
As reported by Variety, Ethan Hawke is set to star in Claudio Borrelli’s new film, “The Last of the Tribe.” In the film, Hawke plays an ex-Chicago cop who is now a corporate gun-for-hire.
Continue reading ‘The Last Of The Tribe’: Ethan Hawke To Star In Claudio Borrelli’s Thriller at The Playlist.
- 5/15/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
Elisabeth Moss is definitely dressed for sartorial success as MI6 agent Imogen Salter in Stephen Knight’s spy thriller “The Veil” (currently streaming on FX). The chameleon-like spy, who travels from Istanbul to Paris to London with suspected Isis terrorist Adilah El Idrissi (Yumna Marwan), sports an array of designer clothes suitable for every inconspicuous or dangerous situation. This provided costume designer Anthony Unwin (“Shoshana”) the perfect opportunity to be stylishly creative.
“The Veil” establishes a strong silhouette for the introduction of Imogene as she springs a trap on an unsuspecting enemy spy at the airport. “It was very much about creating this image in the silhouette that was quite powerful,” Unwin told IndieWire. “I used Alexander McQueen shoulders with the jacket and Jimmy Choo patent leather shoes. And then a silk Joseph blouse underneath that and pencil skirt. I was kind of creating the character from that with [mostly] British brands.
“The Veil” establishes a strong silhouette for the introduction of Imogene as she springs a trap on an unsuspecting enemy spy at the airport. “It was very much about creating this image in the silhouette that was quite powerful,” Unwin told IndieWire. “I used Alexander McQueen shoulders with the jacket and Jimmy Choo patent leather shoes. And then a silk Joseph blouse underneath that and pencil skirt. I was kind of creating the character from that with [mostly] British brands.
- 5/15/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
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