It’s hammer time for Idris Elba. The actor is set to star in and produce Hammer Down, an action feature that marks the directorial debut of Simon Hatt, who previously produced projects for Marvel Studios and DC.
Veteran producer Charles Roven, who won his first Oscar earlier this year for best picture winner Oppenheimer, is producing Hammer Down via his Atlas Entertainment along with the company’s Madison Weireter. Elba is also producing with Gina Carter (See How They Run) via their 22Summers banner. Black Bear will offer the title at next week’s American Film Market.
Hatt previously shot a Hammer Down short film starring This Is Us actor Chris Sullivan as a widowed truck driver who goes by the handle Hammer Down. The Affair actress Abigail Dylan Harrison starred as Hammer Down’s young daughter, who tagged along as he attempted to deliver a mysterious package. The project was personal for Hatt,...
Veteran producer Charles Roven, who won his first Oscar earlier this year for best picture winner Oppenheimer, is producing Hammer Down via his Atlas Entertainment along with the company’s Madison Weireter. Elba is also producing with Gina Carter (See How They Run) via their 22Summers banner. Black Bear will offer the title at next week’s American Film Market.
Hatt previously shot a Hammer Down short film starring This Is Us actor Chris Sullivan as a widowed truck driver who goes by the handle Hammer Down. The Affair actress Abigail Dylan Harrison starred as Hammer Down’s young daughter, who tagged along as he attempted to deliver a mysterious package. The project was personal for Hatt,...
- 10/30/2024
- by Aaron Couch and Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Golden Globe winner Idris Elba (Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw) is set to star in action-thriller Hammer Down, which Black Bear will be launching for international sales ahead of the American Film Market next week.
Oscar winner Charles Roven and Madison Weireter (Justice League) are producing for Atlas Entertainment, alongside Idris Elba (Luther: The Fallen Son) and Gina Carter (See How They Run) for 22 Summers.
Simon Hatt, James Gunn’s former assistant who went on to serve as co-producer on Suicide Squad and exec producer on Guardians Of The Galaxy, is directing from a screenplay that he also wrote, based on his own short.
The synopsis reads: “Mac (Idris Elba) is the best at what he does, driving a big rig truck across the country with a “no questions asked” policy about the goods he transports. When he takes his tenacious teenage daughter along for a job,...
Oscar winner Charles Roven and Madison Weireter (Justice League) are producing for Atlas Entertainment, alongside Idris Elba (Luther: The Fallen Son) and Gina Carter (See How They Run) for 22 Summers.
Simon Hatt, James Gunn’s former assistant who went on to serve as co-producer on Suicide Squad and exec producer on Guardians Of The Galaxy, is directing from a screenplay that he also wrote, based on his own short.
The synopsis reads: “Mac (Idris Elba) is the best at what he does, driving a big rig truck across the country with a “no questions asked” policy about the goods he transports. When he takes his tenacious teenage daughter along for a job,...
- 10/30/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Samuel L. Jackson was honored at the Museum of Modern Art’s 2024 Film Benefit, presented by Chanel, on Wednesday, as a star-studded group of friends and collaborators paid tribute to the actor.
Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Walton Goggins, Kenny Leon, wife Latanya Richardson Jackson and MoMA’s chief curator of film Rajendra Roy were all in attendance at the event, with Brie Larson and George Lucas sending video messages of support.
Lucas noted how Jackson is “not always like the parts he plays; he’s much more of a sweet, honest, good, helpful, loving guy.” Lee looked back at their early days together in Atlanta, recalling even in college thinking of Jackson and his friends, “I know that God willing, if I became a filmmaker, these great artists would be in my films.”
Jackson, who this year appeared in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist and the upcoming The Piano Lesson,...
Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Walton Goggins, Kenny Leon, wife Latanya Richardson Jackson and MoMA’s chief curator of film Rajendra Roy were all in attendance at the event, with Brie Larson and George Lucas sending video messages of support.
Lucas noted how Jackson is “not always like the parts he plays; he’s much more of a sweet, honest, good, helpful, loving guy.” Lee looked back at their early days together in Atlanta, recalling even in college thinking of Jackson and his friends, “I know that God willing, if I became a filmmaker, these great artists would be in my films.”
Jackson, who this year appeared in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist and the upcoming The Piano Lesson,...
- 10/24/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” has hit theaters nationwide, chronicling the chaotic 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of “Saturday Night Live” in 1975, releasing on the 49th anniversary of the long-running sketch comedy on October 11. With this movie expected to be a contender at the upcoming 2025 Academy Awards, let’s take a closer look at the filmmaker’s previous four Oscar nominations in three different categories for just two of his films.
After Reitman’s directorial debut in 2005 for “Thank You For Smoking,” he achieved commercial and critical success for his coming-of-age film “Juno” in 2007, starring Elliot Page as the titular teenage character who deals with her unexpected pregnancy and wants to give it up for adoption. While the comedy was praised for its screenplay by Diablo Cody and lead performance, Reitman’s direction was not recognized at any of the major precursor award ceremonies, which is why it...
After Reitman’s directorial debut in 2005 for “Thank You For Smoking,” he achieved commercial and critical success for his coming-of-age film “Juno” in 2007, starring Elliot Page as the titular teenage character who deals with her unexpected pregnancy and wants to give it up for adoption. While the comedy was praised for its screenplay by Diablo Cody and lead performance, Reitman’s direction was not recognized at any of the major precursor award ceremonies, which is why it...
- 10/23/2024
- by Christopher Tsang
- Gold Derby
Image Source: Shout Factory When future Oscar winner Kathryn Bigelow made Point Break in 1991, she had a pair of stars who were both on hot streaks: Patrick Swayze with Dirty Dancing, Road House, and Ghost; and Keanu Reeves with his two successful Bill & Ted films. Pairing them for an action movie set against the world of surfing turned out to be a brilliant move, as the movie turned out to be an enduring hit that long ago entered a second life as a cult classic. We once talked with Swayze about the film — he wasn’t shy about taking risks during his lifetime, but even he was shaken by some of the surfing scenes he filmed for the movie. (Click on the media bar below to hear Patrick Swayze) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Patrick_Swaywe_Point_Breal_surfing.mp3
Point Break is currently streaming on Peacock and available on DVD,...
Point Break is currently streaming on Peacock and available on DVD,...
- 10/17/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Chloë Grace Moretz, Anthony Ramos, Manny Jacinto, Isabel May, Lukas Gage and Billie Lourd are headlining the Joey Power directed and written romantic comedy, Love Language from Caviar.
Caviar is arranging full financing of the project. Cameras will roll in mid-October in Chicago, Illinois. CAA Media Finance is representing the U.S. rights to the film.
Love Language is produced by Ari Lubet for 3 Arts Entertainment, Colin Jost and Jeff Grosvenor for No Notes Productions, and Bert Hamelinck and Allison Hironaka for Caviar. EPs are Michael Sagol of Caviar and Tyson Bidner.
Power co-wrote and co-directed After Everything starring Jeremy Allen White and Maika Monroe, which premiered at SXSW and was released by Good Deed Entertainment in 2018. He co-wrote and produced Banana Split, which played at TIFF Next Wave 2019 and was released by Vertical Entertainment in 2020. He’s recently developed projects for Blumhouse and EOne.
Moretz recently starred as...
Caviar is arranging full financing of the project. Cameras will roll in mid-October in Chicago, Illinois. CAA Media Finance is representing the U.S. rights to the film.
Love Language is produced by Ari Lubet for 3 Arts Entertainment, Colin Jost and Jeff Grosvenor for No Notes Productions, and Bert Hamelinck and Allison Hironaka for Caviar. EPs are Michael Sagol of Caviar and Tyson Bidner.
Power co-wrote and co-directed After Everything starring Jeremy Allen White and Maika Monroe, which premiered at SXSW and was released by Good Deed Entertainment in 2018. He co-wrote and produced Banana Split, which played at TIFF Next Wave 2019 and was released by Vertical Entertainment in 2020. He’s recently developed projects for Blumhouse and EOne.
Moretz recently starred as...
- 10/15/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO announced today that Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler have officially joined the cast of the upcoming DC series Lanterns. Aaron Pierre will play John Stewart and Kyle Chandler has been cast as Hal Jordan.
The anticipated series follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.
Lanterns is an HBO series in association with Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios. Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King will co-write the series based on the DC comic Green Lantern.
James Hawes directs the first two episodes. The series is executive produced by Mundy, Lindelof, King, and Hawes.
Aaron Pierre currently stars as the lead in Jeremy Saulnier’s Rebel Ridge, which debuted on Netflix on September 6th and was the #1 title worldwide on the streaming service for three weeks in a row.
The anticipated series follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.
Lanterns is an HBO series in association with Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios. Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King will co-write the series based on the DC comic Green Lantern.
James Hawes directs the first two episodes. The series is executive produced by Mundy, Lindelof, King, and Hawes.
Aaron Pierre currently stars as the lead in Jeremy Saulnier’s Rebel Ridge, which debuted on Netflix on September 6th and was the #1 title worldwide on the streaming service for three weeks in a row.
- 10/9/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Exclusive: Gbenga Akinnagbe (The Old Man) has been cast in Kathryn Bigelow‘s new Netflix film.
The film’s title and plot remain under wraps, though sources tell Deadline it will be set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds. The untitled thriller also stars Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris, Greta Lee, Gabriel Basso, Anthony Ramos, Tracy Letts, Moses Ingram, Kyle Allen, Francesca Carpanini, Abubakr Ali, Malachi Beasley and Aminah Nieves.
Netflix declined to comment on the casting.
The project was set at the streamer in May, Bigelow’s first feature since the 2017 thriller Detroit from Annapurna Pictures. In between both projects, she was developing an adaptation of of the novel Aurora from David Koepp that didn’t work out.
Akinnagbe can currently be seen in the FX drama series The Old Man working alongside Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow in the role of “Julian Carson.” Season...
The film’s title and plot remain under wraps, though sources tell Deadline it will be set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds. The untitled thriller also stars Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris, Greta Lee, Gabriel Basso, Anthony Ramos, Tracy Letts, Moses Ingram, Kyle Allen, Francesca Carpanini, Abubakr Ali, Malachi Beasley and Aminah Nieves.
Netflix declined to comment on the casting.
The project was set at the streamer in May, Bigelow’s first feature since the 2017 thriller Detroit from Annapurna Pictures. In between both projects, she was developing an adaptation of of the novel Aurora from David Koepp that didn’t work out.
Akinnagbe can currently be seen in the FX drama series The Old Man working alongside Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow in the role of “Julian Carson.” Season...
- 10/7/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Emmy nominated actress, Moses Ingram, has signed with Linden Entertainment.
Ingram was most recently seen starring in AppleTV+’s limited series Lady In The Lake opposite Natalie Portman as well as Raven Jackson’s All Dirt Roads Taste Of Salt for A24. Later this year, Ingram will be seen in Joshua Oppenheimer’s feature debut The End opposite Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon, and George McKay for Neon. Ingram is currently in production on Kathryn Bigelow’s Untitled Netflix film.
Prior roles include Netflix’s Emmy winning limited series The Queen’s Gambit for which she garnered an Emmy nomination for her role; Disney+’s limited series Obi Wan Kenobi; AppleTV’s limited series The Big Cigar; Joel Coen’s The Tragedy Of Macbeth and Peter Hedges’ The Same Storm and Michael Bay’s Ambulance.
Linden Entertainment will rep Ingram alongside Innovative Artists, Fox Rothschild and The Lede Company.
Linden Entertainment...
Ingram was most recently seen starring in AppleTV+’s limited series Lady In The Lake opposite Natalie Portman as well as Raven Jackson’s All Dirt Roads Taste Of Salt for A24. Later this year, Ingram will be seen in Joshua Oppenheimer’s feature debut The End opposite Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon, and George McKay for Neon. Ingram is currently in production on Kathryn Bigelow’s Untitled Netflix film.
Prior roles include Netflix’s Emmy winning limited series The Queen’s Gambit for which she garnered an Emmy nomination for her role; Disney+’s limited series Obi Wan Kenobi; AppleTV’s limited series The Big Cigar; Joel Coen’s The Tragedy Of Macbeth and Peter Hedges’ The Same Storm and Michael Bay’s Ambulance.
Linden Entertainment will rep Ingram alongside Innovative Artists, Fox Rothschild and The Lede Company.
Linden Entertainment...
- 10/7/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
In 2010 the academy expanded the Best Picture field from just five nominees and reintroduced the preferential ballot to decide the winner. Over the ensuing 15 years, we’ve seen six splits between the winners of Best Picture and Best Director (which still has just five nominees). Prior to this such splits were fairly rare. Why the change? (Scroll down for our updated 2025 Oscar predictions for Best Director.)
At the Oscars, the winner of Best Picture is determined by a weighted ballot and the outcomes of the other 22 races, including Best Director, are decided by a popular vote. With two different voting systems, it’s easy to understand why there is often a disconnect between the winners of Best Picture and Best Director.
In 2022, Jane Campion won Best Director for “The Power of the Dog” but “Coda” was named Best Picture. In 2019 Alfonso Cuaron won Best Director for “Roma” only to see...
At the Oscars, the winner of Best Picture is determined by a weighted ballot and the outcomes of the other 22 races, including Best Director, are decided by a popular vote. With two different voting systems, it’s easy to understand why there is often a disconnect between the winners of Best Picture and Best Director.
In 2022, Jane Campion won Best Director for “The Power of the Dog” but “Coda” was named Best Picture. In 2019 Alfonso Cuaron won Best Director for “Roma” only to see...
- 10/4/2024
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
It seems that every week there’s an unexpected but undeniably exciting addition to Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme cast. This week is no different, as Variety reports this morning that former nanny and current SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher will join the cast, playing the mother to Timothée Chalamet’s titular ping pong player.
- 10/4/2024
- by Drew Gillis
- avclub.com
Love in Hollywood has often been found to be as tough as acting. While some turn out to be lucky enough to find their soulmates through onscreen chemistry that continues offscreen to result in a lifetime bond, others simply seem to hit it off in the beginning but fail to keep the spark alive.
Of course, a lot of onscreen chemistries have even led to marriages in Hollywood, with some of them lasting for decades while others couldn’t even make it up to a few years. Meanwhile, there is one other category of celebs as well: Those who just seem to find love again and again, considering just how many times and people they have decided to tie the knot with.
While not many names come under this last category, there are still some significant additions. From big names like Nicolas Cage, Pamela Anderson, Rita Hayworth, and even Martin Scorsese,...
Of course, a lot of onscreen chemistries have even led to marriages in Hollywood, with some of them lasting for decades while others couldn’t even make it up to a few years. Meanwhile, there is one other category of celebs as well: Those who just seem to find love again and again, considering just how many times and people they have decided to tie the knot with.
While not many names come under this last category, there are still some significant additions. From big names like Nicolas Cage, Pamela Anderson, Rita Hayworth, and even Martin Scorsese,...
- 10/1/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
It's hard to believe it's somehow been seven whole years since Kathryn Bigelow's last movie, the incendiary John Boyega led Detroit, hit our screens. But now the action thriller specialist behind The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty is preparing to make her return to the directorial hotseat with a new pulse raiser for Netflix — and she's bringing together quite the cast for her comeback. Per Deadline's reporting, Bigelow's Zero Dark Thirty star Jason Clarke is the latest to join the director's as-yet-untitled new movie, whose stacked ensemble also includes *deep breath* Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee, Tracy Letts, Moses Ingram, Anthony Ramos, and Gabriel Basso!
Plot details on Bigelow's latest remain, much like its title, firmly under wraps at this stage. However, according to reports, the movie will see Bigelow in familiar political thriller territory with the action unfolding at the White House as a national crisis unfolds.
Plot details on Bigelow's latest remain, much like its title, firmly under wraps at this stage. However, according to reports, the movie will see Bigelow in familiar political thriller territory with the action unfolding at the White House as a national crisis unfolds.
- 10/1/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - Movies
Exclusive: Kathryn Bigelow looks to have found a familiar face to round out the ensemble to her all-star cast as Jason Clarke, who starred in Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty, is set to join her next film at Netflix. The untitled thriller also stars Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris, Greta Lee, Tracy Letts, Moses Ingram, Anthony Ramos and Gabriel Basso. Bigelow will direct.
Netflix had no comment on the casting.
The film’s title and plot remain under wraps, though sources have told Deadline that it will be set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds. The project marks Bigelow’s first feature since the 2017 thriller Detroit, an awards contender produced and distributed by Annapurna Pictures.
Bigelow and Clarke first worked together on the thriller Zero Dark Thirty, which also starred Jessica Chastain and told the true story of the hunt for Osama Bin Laden.
Clarke was...
Netflix had no comment on the casting.
The film’s title and plot remain under wraps, though sources have told Deadline that it will be set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds. The project marks Bigelow’s first feature since the 2017 thriller Detroit, an awards contender produced and distributed by Annapurna Pictures.
Bigelow and Clarke first worked together on the thriller Zero Dark Thirty, which also starred Jessica Chastain and told the true story of the hunt for Osama Bin Laden.
Clarke was...
- 9/30/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Idris Elba will help bring an all-time classic novel to the screen. Elba will star in and executive produce a TV series adaptation of the acclaimed 1958 Nigerian novel “Things Fall Apart,” an individual with knowledge of the project told IndieWire.
The series is being produced by A24 and Elba’s 22Summers banner. David Oyelowo’s production company Yoruba Saxon is also executive producing the project.
Nigerian author Chinua Achebe wrote “Things Fall Apart” in 1958, the first book of The African Trilogy as followed by “No Longer at Ease” and “Arrow of God,” and it became one of the first books by a Nigerian author to receive such global acclaim. It has been named one of the 12 Greatest Books Ever Written by Encyclopedia Brittanica, one of the “Best Novels of the Century” by Time Magazine, and one of the “100 Novels That Shaped the World” by the BBC.
Per the synopsis, the...
The series is being produced by A24 and Elba’s 22Summers banner. David Oyelowo’s production company Yoruba Saxon is also executive producing the project.
Nigerian author Chinua Achebe wrote “Things Fall Apart” in 1958, the first book of The African Trilogy as followed by “No Longer at Ease” and “Arrow of God,” and it became one of the first books by a Nigerian author to receive such global acclaim. It has been named one of the 12 Greatest Books Ever Written by Encyclopedia Brittanica, one of the “Best Novels of the Century” by Time Magazine, and one of the “100 Novels That Shaped the World” by the BBC.
Per the synopsis, the...
- 9/26/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Kyle Allen (A Haunting in Venice), Francesca Carpanini and Abubakr Ali (Grendel) are the latest talent to join Kathryn Bigelow’s new Netflix film.
The untitled thriller also stars Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris, Greta Lee, Gabriel Basso, Anthony Ramos, Tracy Letts, Moses Ingram, Malachi Beasley and Aminah Nieves. The film’s title and plot remain under wraps, though sources tell Deadline it will be set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds.
Netflix declined to comment on the casting.
Allen recently wrapped The Life List for Netflix starring opposite Sofia Carson. He was most recently seen in Kenneth Branagh’s film for 20th Century, A Haunting in Venice and the Hulu film Rosaline, opposite Kaitlyn Dever. In 2022, Allen was in Peter Farrelly’s Apple feature, The Greatest Beer Run Ever. Additional credits include Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, The In Between for Paramount+ and Space Oddity.
The untitled thriller also stars Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris, Greta Lee, Gabriel Basso, Anthony Ramos, Tracy Letts, Moses Ingram, Malachi Beasley and Aminah Nieves. The film’s title and plot remain under wraps, though sources tell Deadline it will be set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds.
Netflix declined to comment on the casting.
Allen recently wrapped The Life List for Netflix starring opposite Sofia Carson. He was most recently seen in Kenneth Branagh’s film for 20th Century, A Haunting in Venice and the Hulu film Rosaline, opposite Kaitlyn Dever. In 2022, Allen was in Peter Farrelly’s Apple feature, The Greatest Beer Run Ever. Additional credits include Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, The In Between for Paramount+ and Space Oddity.
- 9/26/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Jonah Hauer-King is set to join the ensemble of Kathryn Bigelow‘s next film at Netflix. The untitled thriller also stars Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris, Greta Lee, Tracy Letts, Moses Ingram, Anthony Ramos and Gabriel Basso. Bigelow will direct.
Netflix had no comment on the casting.
The film’s title and plot remain under wraps, though sources have told Deadline that it will be set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds. The project marks Bigelow’s first feature since the 2017 thriller Detroit, an awards contender produced and distributed by Annapurna Pictures.
Hauer-King had his big breakout role as Prince Erik in the Disney live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. He was most recently seen in the Peacock limited series The Tattooist of Auschwistz and can be seen next in the upcoming season of Doctor Who.
He is repped by CAA and United Agents.
Netflix had no comment on the casting.
The film’s title and plot remain under wraps, though sources have told Deadline that it will be set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds. The project marks Bigelow’s first feature since the 2017 thriller Detroit, an awards contender produced and distributed by Annapurna Pictures.
Hauer-King had his big breakout role as Prince Erik in the Disney live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. He was most recently seen in the Peacock limited series The Tattooist of Auschwistz and can be seen next in the upcoming season of Doctor Who.
He is repped by CAA and United Agents.
- 9/25/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Brian Tee has joined the cast of Kathryn Bigelow’s next film. The project, which is cloaked in secrecy, has aligned an impressive ensemble, with Rebecca Ferguson, Idris Elba, Jared Harris, Greta Lee, Anthony Ramos, Tracy Letts, Moses Ingram and Gabriel Basso all set to appear in the movie. The plot is being kept under wraps, and Netflix, which is backing Bigelow’s latest project, has yet to reveal a title, but it reportedly is set at the White House during a national security crisis. The film marks Bigelow’s first feature since 2017’s “Detroit.” Her other notable credits include “Zero Dark Thirty” and “The Hurt Locker,” for which she won an Oscar for best director.
It’s been a busy period for Tee, who recently played the lead villain in the third season of Amazon Prime’s “Reacher.” This year, he also starred opposite Nicole Kidman in the prestige limited series “Expats,...
It’s been a busy period for Tee, who recently played the lead villain in the third season of Amazon Prime’s “Reacher.” This year, he also starred opposite Nicole Kidman in the prestige limited series “Expats,...
- 9/25/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Samuel L. Jackson will be the guest of honor at this year’s Museum of Modern Art Film Benefit, presented by Chanel.
The actor will be toasted at the 16th annual event, to be held in New York City on Oct. 23. Ahead of the award, MoMA will also present Samuel L. Jackson: A Tribute from Oct. 4 through Oct. 16, screening several films from Jackson’s vast filmography in the Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters. This selection includes work with his frequent collaborators Spike Lee and Quentin Tarantino, leading-man roles in Changing Lanes (2002) and 187 (1997), and one of his many appearances as Nick Fury, in Captain Marvel (2019).
Jackson’s latest film, a new adaptation of August Wilson’s play The Piano Lesson (2024), directed by Malcolm Washington, will also be screened as part of the series, ahead of its theatrical release on Nov. 8 and Netflix release on Nov. 22.
“Samuel L. Jackson has become...
The actor will be toasted at the 16th annual event, to be held in New York City on Oct. 23. Ahead of the award, MoMA will also present Samuel L. Jackson: A Tribute from Oct. 4 through Oct. 16, screening several films from Jackson’s vast filmography in the Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters. This selection includes work with his frequent collaborators Spike Lee and Quentin Tarantino, leading-man roles in Changing Lanes (2002) and 187 (1997), and one of his many appearances as Nick Fury, in Captain Marvel (2019).
Jackson’s latest film, a new adaptation of August Wilson’s play The Piano Lesson (2024), directed by Malcolm Washington, will also be screened as part of the series, ahead of its theatrical release on Nov. 8 and Netflix release on Nov. 22.
“Samuel L. Jackson has become...
- 9/25/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s the season of Samuel L. Jackson.
The legendary actor, who most recently stars in upcoming Oscar contender “The Piano Lesson,” will be honored by the Museum of Modern Art at the organization’s 2024 Film Benefit, presented by Chanel.
Jackson has made box office history, with his films cumulatively having grossed more at the global box office than any other actor. The frequent Quentin Tarantino collaborator has appeared in more than 150 films throughout his career, and has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and an Emmy Award. Jackson was awarded an Honorary Academy Award in 2022.
“Samuel L. Jackson has become a landmark cultural figure thanks to his early film work with Spike Lee, which transfixed both audiences and critics, and his biblically powerful turn as the wise and merciless assassin Jules in ‘Pulp Fiction’ (1994),” Rajendra Roy, MoMA’s Celeste Bartos Chief Curator of Film, said. “He...
The legendary actor, who most recently stars in upcoming Oscar contender “The Piano Lesson,” will be honored by the Museum of Modern Art at the organization’s 2024 Film Benefit, presented by Chanel.
Jackson has made box office history, with his films cumulatively having grossed more at the global box office than any other actor. The frequent Quentin Tarantino collaborator has appeared in more than 150 films throughout his career, and has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and an Emmy Award. Jackson was awarded an Honorary Academy Award in 2022.
“Samuel L. Jackson has become a landmark cultural figure thanks to his early film work with Spike Lee, which transfixed both audiences and critics, and his biblically powerful turn as the wise and merciless assassin Jules in ‘Pulp Fiction’ (1994),” Rajendra Roy, MoMA’s Celeste Bartos Chief Curator of Film, said. “He...
- 9/25/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Back in 2018, while presenting Best Director alongside Ron Howard at the Golden Globe Awards, Natalie Portman created a meme: “And here are the all-male nominees,” Portman said, pointedly underlining the omission of presumed contenders like Greta Gerwig for “Lady Bird” and Patty Jenkins for “Wonder Woman.”
Speaking a month after the ceremony, Portman said she wanted to bring attention to the disparity in the directors’ field without throwing the male nominees under the bus. “It’s not their fault, and they all made great work. You don’t want to not recognize them,” she said to BuzzFeed. “It’s just, why aren’t we recognizing the people who aren’t part of this exclusive club?”
But, Portman added, her goal was to make clear the obvious. “We have to make it weird for people to walk in a room where everyone’s not in the room,” she said. “If you...
Speaking a month after the ceremony, Portman said she wanted to bring attention to the disparity in the directors’ field without throwing the male nominees under the bus. “It’s not their fault, and they all made great work. You don’t want to not recognize them,” she said to BuzzFeed. “It’s just, why aren’t we recognizing the people who aren’t part of this exclusive club?”
But, Portman added, her goal was to make clear the obvious. “We have to make it weird for people to walk in a room where everyone’s not in the room,” she said. “If you...
- 9/24/2024
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Richard Harris played Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter movies until his death forced the studio to recast the role with Michael Gambon. With the upcoming Harry Potter TV series starting the casting process, some fans have thought that Harris’ son, Jared Harris, would make for a good Dumbledore.
During an interview on the The Independent series Go to Bat, Jared Harris was asked if he’d be down to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter TV series. His response should shut down any more fan casting. “No, thank you,” he said. “Also, I mean, why do it? I don’t understand. The films were fantastic – leave them alone.” Although Harris doesn’t seem keen on the idea of a TV series, he did acknowledge that “a lot of storytelling” was left out of the movie franchise.
While Harris may not be an option to play Dumbledore, Gary Oldman...
During an interview on the The Independent series Go to Bat, Jared Harris was asked if he’d be down to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter TV series. His response should shut down any more fan casting. “No, thank you,” he said. “Also, I mean, why do it? I don’t understand. The films were fantastic – leave them alone.” Although Harris doesn’t seem keen on the idea of a TV series, he did acknowledge that “a lot of storytelling” was left out of the movie franchise.
While Harris may not be an option to play Dumbledore, Gary Oldman...
- 9/23/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Idris Elba is set to appear in an upcoming Netflix movie. While much of the film is being kept under wraps, some of the cast and crew have already been announced. In fact, fans of the Yellowstone franchise might recognize one of his co-stars in the project.
Many Of Elba’s Co-Stars Have Been Announced
Actress Aminah Nieves will join Idris Elba for the upcoming film. Nieves is known for her breakout role as Teonna Rainwater in the Yellowstone prequel series, 1923. In 1923, Nieves plays a young woman of the Crow people who is put into a government-funded, Indian residential girls’ school.
At this time, not much is known about Nieves’ role in the story. However, Nieves will get to work with a lot of prominent talent both behind and in front of the cameras.
Aminah Nieves – YouTube
Elba himself has had quite a prolific career. He first arguably came to...
Many Of Elba’s Co-Stars Have Been Announced
Actress Aminah Nieves will join Idris Elba for the upcoming film. Nieves is known for her breakout role as Teonna Rainwater in the Yellowstone prequel series, 1923. In 1923, Nieves plays a young woman of the Crow people who is put into a government-funded, Indian residential girls’ school.
At this time, not much is known about Nieves’ role in the story. However, Nieves will get to work with a lot of prominent talent both behind and in front of the cameras.
Aminah Nieves – YouTube
Elba himself has had quite a prolific career. He first arguably came to...
- 9/23/2024
- by John Witiw
- TV Shows Ace
Exclusive: Anthony Ramos has joined the cast of Kathryn Bigelow’s next film at Netflix. The untitled thriller also stars Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris, Greta Lee, Tracy Letts, Moses Ingram and Gabriel Basso. Bigelow will direct.
Netflix had no comment on the casting.
The film’s title and plot remain under wraps, though sources have told Deadline that it will be set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds. The project marks Bigelow’s first feature since the 2017 thriller Detroit, an awards contender produced and distributed by Annapurna Pictures.
Ramos is coming off the blockbuster hit Twisters, where he stars opposite Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones. He can be seen next in the Marvel series Ironheart. Other recent credits include Dumb Money and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
He is repped by CAA, Door 24, Laffitte Mangement Group and attorney Erik Hyman of Paul Hastings.
Netflix had no comment on the casting.
The film’s title and plot remain under wraps, though sources have told Deadline that it will be set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds. The project marks Bigelow’s first feature since the 2017 thriller Detroit, an awards contender produced and distributed by Annapurna Pictures.
Ramos is coming off the blockbuster hit Twisters, where he stars opposite Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones. He can be seen next in the Marvel series Ironheart. Other recent credits include Dumb Money and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
He is repped by CAA, Door 24, Laffitte Mangement Group and attorney Erik Hyman of Paul Hastings.
- 9/20/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Newcomer Malachi Beasley and 1923‘s Aminah Nieves have landed supporting roles in Kathryn Bigelow’s still-untitled thriller for Netflix, sources tell Deadline.
No words on the roles to be played by the duo. The Bigelow pic’s title and plot remain under wraps, though sources have told Deadline that it will be set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds.
Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson lead the ensemble, with Jared Harris, Greta Lee, Gabriel Basso, Tracy Letts and Moses Ingram rounding out the cast. The project marks Bigelow’s first since the 2017 thriller Detroit, an awards contender produced and distributed by Annapurna Pictures. News of the film was first divulged by Netflix recently during its Upfront presentation in New York, which also saw the streamer tease Happy Gilmore 2 and the thriller The Woman in Cabin 10 starring Keira Knightley. Previously, Bigelow had been developing another Netflix film...
No words on the roles to be played by the duo. The Bigelow pic’s title and plot remain under wraps, though sources have told Deadline that it will be set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds.
Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson lead the ensemble, with Jared Harris, Greta Lee, Gabriel Basso, Tracy Letts and Moses Ingram rounding out the cast. The project marks Bigelow’s first since the 2017 thriller Detroit, an awards contender produced and distributed by Annapurna Pictures. News of the film was first divulged by Netflix recently during its Upfront presentation in New York, which also saw the streamer tease Happy Gilmore 2 and the thriller The Woman in Cabin 10 starring Keira Knightley. Previously, Bigelow had been developing another Netflix film...
- 9/16/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
In a world where female filmmakers are consistently making strides, Zoe Saldaña’s comment has become a matter of controversy. The actress has starred in some iconic action blockbusters like Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy, and she recently expressed her concern about the lack of female directors in the action genre.
Zoe Saldana in Special Ops: Lioness | Bosque Ranch Productions
Her statement has drawn significant attention because there are indeed several female directors who are making waves in the industry. Saldaña’s opinion must’ve been in support of women, but not acknowledging their work makes her look ignorant about the subject.
Zoe Saldaña’s Claim and the Backlash Zoe Saldaña in The Losers [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]
As per reports from Variety, Zoe Saldaña spoke to the TIFF Ceo at the Toronto International Film Festival and made some remarks about the scarcity of female action movie directors, and...
Zoe Saldana in Special Ops: Lioness | Bosque Ranch Productions
Her statement has drawn significant attention because there are indeed several female directors who are making waves in the industry. Saldaña’s opinion must’ve been in support of women, but not acknowledging their work makes her look ignorant about the subject.
Zoe Saldaña’s Claim and the Backlash Zoe Saldaña in The Losers [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]
As per reports from Variety, Zoe Saldaña spoke to the TIFF Ceo at the Toronto International Film Festival and made some remarks about the scarcity of female action movie directors, and...
- 9/10/2024
- by Sonika Kamble
- FandomWire
CAA’s Roeg Sutherland is set to be honored with the Zurich Film Festival’s Game Changer Award for his outstanding achievements and contributions within the film industry.
The co-Head of CAA’s Media Finance department as well as its International Film Group, will be presented with the award during the festival’s industry-focused Zurich Summit, which takes place in October within the framework of the 20th Zurich Film Festival (Zff).
As part of the recognition, FilmNation Entertainment CEO Glen Basner will host the Game Changer Award recipient conversation, in which he will speak with Sutherland about his journey.
“Roeg is a passionate cinephile and industry leader, who has not only discovered, but also nurtured and developed the careers of countless artists. In the past several years, he has secured financing and sold some of the most important and critically acclaimed films, both domestic and international,” commented Zff Artistic Director Christian Jungen.
The co-Head of CAA’s Media Finance department as well as its International Film Group, will be presented with the award during the festival’s industry-focused Zurich Summit, which takes place in October within the framework of the 20th Zurich Film Festival (Zff).
As part of the recognition, FilmNation Entertainment CEO Glen Basner will host the Game Changer Award recipient conversation, in which he will speak with Sutherland about his journey.
“Roeg is a passionate cinephile and industry leader, who has not only discovered, but also nurtured and developed the careers of countless artists. In the past several years, he has secured financing and sold some of the most important and critically acclaimed films, both domestic and international,” commented Zff Artistic Director Christian Jungen.
- 9/10/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Believe it or not, James Cameron has only directed nine released narrative features in his titanic 40-year career in Hollywood. The self-proclaimed cinematic King of the World is the second-most lucrative filmmaker after the incomparable Steven Spielberg, with Cameron’s wildly entertaining movies grossing $8.7 billion globally. Still, two of his titles remain slightly overlooked compared to Aliens and the landmark Terminator and Avatar flicks. If you had to make a legitimate case for either, what would you say is Cameron’s most underrated movie: The Abyss or True Lies? Aside from Piranha 2: The Spawning, that is.
As you chew on that sucker, it’s worth noting that True Lies is loosely adapted from the 1991 French spy farce La Totale, directed by Claude Zidi. It’s the only film in Cameron’s quiver to be remade from a preexisting movie. More historical yet, with a budget nearing 120 million dollars, True Lies...
As you chew on that sucker, it’s worth noting that True Lies is loosely adapted from the 1991 French spy farce La Totale, directed by Claude Zidi. It’s the only film in Cameron’s quiver to be remade from a preexisting movie. More historical yet, with a budget nearing 120 million dollars, True Lies...
- 9/9/2024
- by Jake Dee
- JoBlo.com
It’s been some time since we’ve had such a ridiculously attractive lineup of buzzworthy young actors as the quartet starring in Daniel Minahan’s On Swift Horses. Daisy Edgar-Jones, the tremendously talented star of Twisters and Normal People, is Muriel, a young woman in 1950s Kansas. Her soon-to-be husband, Lee, is played by Will Poulter, who has shined in everything from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 to Kathryn Bigelow’s underrated Detroit. Returning from Korea––and making his introduction to Muriel shirtless, reclining on a car––is Lee’s brother, Julius. Yes, friends: the devil-may-care Julius is played by Jacob Elordi. I have not even gotten to the characters played by Babylon’s Diego Calva and Sasha Calle, a.k.a., the best thing about The Flash.
It’s somehow fitting that the film featuring this group is a soapy slice of ’50s melodrama, one ultimately centered...
It’s somehow fitting that the film featuring this group is a soapy slice of ’50s melodrama, one ultimately centered...
- 9/8/2024
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
Rebecca Ferguson completes the star-studded cast for Enid Blyton adaptation The Magic Faraway Tree. More on the film below.
The Magic Faraway Tree has quickly become one of our most anticipated upcoming films. Simon Farnaby has written the script and Ben Gregor is on directing duties and the film boasts a pretty impressive cast, including Claire Foy, Andrew Garfield, Sir Lenny Henry and Nicola Coughlan to mention a few.
There’s one more name to add to the long cast list and that is Rebecca Ferguson. Ferguson is set to play the film’s villain, Dame Snap.
“Rebecca is a towering screen presence, one of the finest actors of her generation, and will be an electrifying addition to our movie,” Gregor said of Ferguson’s casting in the press release. Ferguson is certainly an inspired casting choice for Dame Snap. She was terrific as the villain in Doctor Sleep and...
The Magic Faraway Tree has quickly become one of our most anticipated upcoming films. Simon Farnaby has written the script and Ben Gregor is on directing duties and the film boasts a pretty impressive cast, including Claire Foy, Andrew Garfield, Sir Lenny Henry and Nicola Coughlan to mention a few.
There’s one more name to add to the long cast list and that is Rebecca Ferguson. Ferguson is set to play the film’s villain, Dame Snap.
“Rebecca is a towering screen presence, one of the finest actors of her generation, and will be an electrifying addition to our movie,” Gregor said of Ferguson’s casting in the press release. Ferguson is certainly an inspired casting choice for Dame Snap. She was terrific as the villain in Doctor Sleep and...
- 8/28/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
‘Dune’ and ‘Mission: Impossible’s’ Rebecca Ferguson has been set to join the cast of the Enid Blyton adaptation ‘The Magic Faraway Tree.’
Ferguson will play the story’s terrifying headmistress, Dame Snap, one of Blyton’s most iconic villains.
Ferguson joins the cast which, as previously announced, includes two-time Academy Award-nominee, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Tony Winner Andrew Garfield and Golden Globe and two-time Emmy Award-winner Claire Foy. Also previously announced cast are Jennifer Saunders as the kids’ ruthless Grandma, Nicola Coughlan who is cast as the beloved woodland fairy Silky, and British icons Sirs Lenny Henry, Michael Palin and Simon Russell Beale.
Based on The Faraway Tree series of novels for children, the story follows Polly and Tim Thompson and their children, Beth, Joe and Fran, who find themselves forced to relocate to the remote English countryside. There, the children discover a magical tree and its extraordinary and eccentric occupants.
Ferguson will play the story’s terrifying headmistress, Dame Snap, one of Blyton’s most iconic villains.
Ferguson joins the cast which, as previously announced, includes two-time Academy Award-nominee, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Tony Winner Andrew Garfield and Golden Globe and two-time Emmy Award-winner Claire Foy. Also previously announced cast are Jennifer Saunders as the kids’ ruthless Grandma, Nicola Coughlan who is cast as the beloved woodland fairy Silky, and British icons Sirs Lenny Henry, Michael Palin and Simon Russell Beale.
Based on The Faraway Tree series of novels for children, the story follows Polly and Tim Thompson and their children, Beth, Joe and Fran, who find themselves forced to relocate to the remote English countryside. There, the children discover a magical tree and its extraordinary and eccentric occupants.
- 8/28/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Rebecca Ferguson, star of the Dune films and The Greatest Showman, has joined the cast of The Magic Faraway Tree, as production moves from the UK to Malta.
The Swedish actor plays Dame Snap, the villainous headmistress in Enid Blyton’s classic children’s story of the same name on which the film is based.
Ferguson completes the cast, which includes Claire Foy, Andrew Garfield, Nicola Coughlan, Nonso Anozie, Jessica Gunning, Lenny Henry, Michael Palin, Simon Russell Beale and Jennifer Saunders. Shooting has been taking place this summer in the south of England and at Shinfield Studios.
Ben Gregor directs the UK project,...
The Swedish actor plays Dame Snap, the villainous headmistress in Enid Blyton’s classic children’s story of the same name on which the film is based.
Ferguson completes the cast, which includes Claire Foy, Andrew Garfield, Nicola Coughlan, Nonso Anozie, Jessica Gunning, Lenny Henry, Michael Palin, Simon Russell Beale and Jennifer Saunders. Shooting has been taking place this summer in the south of England and at Shinfield Studios.
Ben Gregor directs the UK project,...
- 8/28/2024
- ScreenDaily
School is back in session, the sun is setting a little earlier, and you need new movies to watch this August.
Luckily, we have compiled a list of the best new movies streaming on Hulu this August. Hulu has a vast array of new titles coming to the platform, including classic films, light rom-coms and critically acclaimed movies. Binge all of the “Alien” movies before you see “Alien: Romulus,” or catch up on “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” or Sydney Sweeney’s “Immaculate” if you missed them in theaters.
Read for the seven best films making their way to the streamer this month:
Casino (1995) Robert de Niro in “Casino” (1995) (Credit: Universal Pictures)
Have you been waiting to cross “Casino” off your movies-you-should-have-seen list? There’s no better time than tonight. Martin Scorsese’s 1995 crime film follows gambling expert and low-level mobster Sam “Ace” Rothstein, played by Robert De Niro.
Luckily, we have compiled a list of the best new movies streaming on Hulu this August. Hulu has a vast array of new titles coming to the platform, including classic films, light rom-coms and critically acclaimed movies. Binge all of the “Alien” movies before you see “Alien: Romulus,” or catch up on “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” or Sydney Sweeney’s “Immaculate” if you missed them in theaters.
Read for the seven best films making their way to the streamer this month:
Casino (1995) Robert de Niro in “Casino” (1995) (Credit: Universal Pictures)
Have you been waiting to cross “Casino” off your movies-you-should-have-seen list? There’s no better time than tonight. Martin Scorsese’s 1995 crime film follows gambling expert and low-level mobster Sam “Ace” Rothstein, played by Robert De Niro.
- 8/25/2024
- by Tess Patton
- The Wrap
Anthony Mackie became a household name after he was introduced as Sam Wilson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He has garnered widespread appreciation for his role as Falcon and will also lead the upcoming 4th Captain America film. Interestingly, his journey in the MCU began after he was significantly disappointed to not receive an Oscar nomination for the critically acclaimed The Hurt Locker.
Anthony Mackie starred as Sergeant J. T. Sanborn in The Hurt Locker | Summit Entertainment
The Kathryn Bigelow directorial is regarded as one of the most well-made war films and even earned 6 Oscar wins including Best Picture, Director, and Original Screenplay. But Anthony Mackie was left disheartened when he failed to find his name among the nine Oscar nominations received by the film.
Anthony Mackie decided to try his luck in Marvel after a bitter Oscar snub
Anthony Mackie and Jeremy Renner in The Hurt Locker | Summit Entertainment
Besides Anthony Mackie,...
Anthony Mackie starred as Sergeant J. T. Sanborn in The Hurt Locker | Summit Entertainment
The Kathryn Bigelow directorial is regarded as one of the most well-made war films and even earned 6 Oscar wins including Best Picture, Director, and Original Screenplay. But Anthony Mackie was left disheartened when he failed to find his name among the nine Oscar nominations received by the film.
Anthony Mackie decided to try his luck in Marvel after a bitter Oscar snub
Anthony Mackie and Jeremy Renner in The Hurt Locker | Summit Entertainment
Besides Anthony Mackie,...
- 8/25/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Editor’s Note: T.J. Newman is the New York Times bestselling author of Falling, and Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421. Both were named Best Books of the Year by Amazon and each is moving forward as a movie at Universal and Warner Bros, respectively. Her new novel Worst Case Scenario is on sale now. Perhaps not surprisingly given her first novel was scribbled on cocktail napkins while she served as a flight attendant, Newman’s female empowerment column has as much a dream-big feel as her first column for Deadline, “An Open Letter to Dreamers.“
Six years ago, Fandango surveyed 3,000 women moviegoers ages 18–54 to find out what kinds of movies they like to watch. Turns out, action movies were their favorite genre. Over two-and-a-half times more than rom-coms. Women moviegoers want exactly what men want: the fun, big, loud, action-packed summer blockbuster.
I went to see Top Gun: Maverick and when the movie was over,...
Six years ago, Fandango surveyed 3,000 women moviegoers ages 18–54 to find out what kinds of movies they like to watch. Turns out, action movies were their favorite genre. Over two-and-a-half times more than rom-coms. Women moviegoers want exactly what men want: the fun, big, loud, action-packed summer blockbuster.
I went to see Top Gun: Maverick and when the movie was over,...
- 8/15/2024
- by T.J. Newman
- Deadline Film + TV
Jamie Lee Curtis was awarded with an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts by the American Film Institute at the conservatory‘s commencement ceremony. The Oscar winner was the keynote speaker at the event, held Aug. 10. at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
“If you look at the paper, I’m not supposed to be here,” Curtis stated as began her speech. “I am the underachiever who just was awarded this incredible honor.”
Curtis’ resume would beg to differ: the actor, who won an Oscar in 2023 for her role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” has built an extensive filmography that includes the “Halloween” movies, “Freaky Friday,” “Knives Out,” “Trading Places,” “My Girl,” “A Fish Called Wanda” and “True Lies,” plus television credits like “Scream Queens” and “Anything But Love.”
“I am, for you graduates, the representation of the underachiever who has achieved,” Curtis continued. “I am an artist, I can say it to you today.
“If you look at the paper, I’m not supposed to be here,” Curtis stated as began her speech. “I am the underachiever who just was awarded this incredible honor.”
Curtis’ resume would beg to differ: the actor, who won an Oscar in 2023 for her role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” has built an extensive filmography that includes the “Halloween” movies, “Freaky Friday,” “Knives Out,” “Trading Places,” “My Girl,” “A Fish Called Wanda” and “True Lies,” plus television credits like “Scream Queens” and “Anything But Love.”
“I am, for you graduates, the representation of the underachiever who has achieved,” Curtis continued. “I am an artist, I can say it to you today.
- 8/10/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
A little over a year after landing her first Oscar, and a month after earning her second-ever Emmy nomination for her role in The Bear, Jamie Lee Curtis can now add “doctor” to her long list of accomplishments.
The star was presented with an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts by the American Film Institute at the film school’s class of 2024 commencement ceremony on Saturday. Halloween director John Carpenter was on hand to present her with the honor, noting, “We did Halloween, and it made all of us famous, but Jamie Lee especially. She became the queen of horror movies; I’m not sure she wanted that. I’ve watched Jamie’s career through the years and watched her grow as an actress, and finally, finally, she won an Academy Award — and rightfully so. She is an amazing talent.”
Upon taking the podium at the Tcl Chinese Theatre, an emotional Curtis told the crowd,...
The star was presented with an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts by the American Film Institute at the film school’s class of 2024 commencement ceremony on Saturday. Halloween director John Carpenter was on hand to present her with the honor, noting, “We did Halloween, and it made all of us famous, but Jamie Lee especially. She became the queen of horror movies; I’m not sure she wanted that. I’ve watched Jamie’s career through the years and watched her grow as an actress, and finally, finally, she won an Academy Award — and rightfully so. She is an amazing talent.”
Upon taking the podium at the Tcl Chinese Theatre, an emotional Curtis told the crowd,...
- 8/10/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With three Academy Awards and some of the biggest box office champs of all time under his belt, James Cameron has certainly found a way to blend art and commerce to great effect. Let’s take a look back at all nine of his films, ranked worst to best.
Born in 1954 in Ontario, Canada, Cameron cut his teeth with a variety of on-set jobs, most notably as a special effects artist. Although he technically made his directorial debut with the creature feature “Piranha II: The Spawning” (1982), he truly burst onto the scene with the sci-fi hit “The Terminator” (1982), which cast Arnold Schwarzenegger as a futuristic cyborg sent on a mission to kill a young woman (Linda Hamilton) before she can give birth to the messiah.
Cameron further cemented his reputation as a master of action with such adrenaline-pumping titles as “Aliens” (1986), “The Abyss” (1989), “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (1991) and “True Lies...
Born in 1954 in Ontario, Canada, Cameron cut his teeth with a variety of on-set jobs, most notably as a special effects artist. Although he technically made his directorial debut with the creature feature “Piranha II: The Spawning” (1982), he truly burst onto the scene with the sci-fi hit “The Terminator” (1982), which cast Arnold Schwarzenegger as a futuristic cyborg sent on a mission to kill a young woman (Linda Hamilton) before she can give birth to the messiah.
Cameron further cemented his reputation as a master of action with such adrenaline-pumping titles as “Aliens” (1986), “The Abyss” (1989), “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (1991) and “True Lies...
- 8/10/2024
- by Tom O'Brien, Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Tracy Letts and Moses Ingram have joined the ensemble cast of Kathryn Bigelow‘s next film at Netflix. The untitled thriller also stars Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris, Greta Lee and Gabriel Basso. Bigelow will direct.
Netflix had no comment on the casting.
The film’s title and plot remain under wraps, though sources have told Deadline that it will be set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds. The project marks Bigelow’s first feature since the 2017 thriller Detroit, an awards contender produced and distributed by Annapurna Pictures.
Letts is coming off his Emmy-nominated performance in the HBO series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty in which he played coach Coach Jack McKinney. He can be seen next in the Peacock series Mr. Throwback starring Stephen Curry. That series bows August 8.
He was also recently seen in the psychological thriller McVeigh opposite Alfie Allen...
Netflix had no comment on the casting.
The film’s title and plot remain under wraps, though sources have told Deadline that it will be set at the White House as a national crisis unfolds. The project marks Bigelow’s first feature since the 2017 thriller Detroit, an awards contender produced and distributed by Annapurna Pictures.
Letts is coming off his Emmy-nominated performance in the HBO series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty in which he played coach Coach Jack McKinney. He can be seen next in the Peacock series Mr. Throwback starring Stephen Curry. That series bows August 8.
He was also recently seen in the psychological thriller McVeigh opposite Alfie Allen...
- 8/5/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Jeff Daniels (A Man in Full), Jared Harris (Chernobyl) and J.K. Simmons (Being the Ricardos) have signed on to star in Reykjavik, a historical drama from Sk Global (Anyone But You) that chronicles one of the most significant diplomatic achievements of modern times: The Reykjavik Summit.
Reykjavik takes place at the most dangerous point of the Cold War, watching as political enemies Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev meet in Iceland over one long, tense weekend to decide if there will be peace or war in the world.
Daniels plays U.S. President Reagan, with Harris as Soviet leader Gorbachev, and Simmons as United States Secretary of State George Shultz.
Michael Russell Gunn will direct from his own script, in his feature debut, following his work with Sk Global as showrunner of its acclaimed limited series Thai Cave Rescue for Netflix. He also produces alongside John Logan Pierson. Production will commence on location in Reykjavik, Iceland in early October, with extensive filming at Höfði House, the actual site of the 1986 summit.
Sources tell Deadline that Gunn’s project is one that he’s spent years working on and researching. His work began when he drove out to Stanford to interview Secretary of State Shultz before his passing, receiving now-declassified transcripts from the summit. With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the recent revelation that the U.S. will again deploy long-range missiles in Germany, the hope is to reflect on how we, as citizens and as nations, can come together to work past our differences, in pursuit of a better, safer world.
Daniels is coming off of A Man in Full, Netflix’s limited series from David E. Kelley, which adapts the 1998 novel from Tom Wolfe. Recently, he was also seen starring opposite Maura Tierney in the crime drama American Rust, which ran for two seasons.
Most recently boarding Kathryn Bigelow’s new film for Netflix, as we were first to report, Harris also stars in Apple TV+ and Skydance’s sci-fi series Foundation, based on the works of Isaac Asimov, which previewed its forthcoming third season at Comic-Con. Previously garnering Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for Chernobyl, he’s also recently wrapped on the indies Brave the Dark and Reawakening.
Following roles in films like National Champions and Being the Ricardos, Simmons’ upcoming slate includes the Clint Eastwood pic Juror #2, Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night, Amazon’s sequel to The Accountant and holiday event film Red One, and the addiction film The Prince written by David Mamet.
Prior to Thai Cave Rescue, Gunn wrote and produced for the critically acclaimed Showtime series Billions, as well as the political thriller Designated Survivor for ABC and Netflix, having begun his career on Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom. On the film side, he sold his script The Virginian about a young George Washington to Warner Bros, and is currently adapting a novel for Charlize Theron at Universal.
Indie studio Sk Global has produced and financed over 100 features, dating back to its origins as Sidney Kimmel Entertainment. Most recently, the company unveiled the acclaimed rom-com Anyone But You, a star-making project for Glen Powell, who led the cast opposite Sydney Sweeney. The Sony pic emerged as a sleeper hit upon its December 2023 release, proving that rom-coms can continue to work theatrically as it grossed over $220 million worldwide. Also recently unveiling the acclaimed limited series Thai Cave Rescue, as well as inspirational docs like Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa, which just debuted on Netflix, the company is also responsible for such acclaimed titles as Crazy Rich Asians, Hell or High Water and The Place Beyond the Pines, among many others.
Daniels is repped by CAA, Martino Management, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes; Harris by CAA, Gateway Management, Independent Talent Group in the UK, and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern; Simmons by Gersh; and Gunn by WME and Artists First.
Reykjavik takes place at the most dangerous point of the Cold War, watching as political enemies Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev meet in Iceland over one long, tense weekend to decide if there will be peace or war in the world.
Daniels plays U.S. President Reagan, with Harris as Soviet leader Gorbachev, and Simmons as United States Secretary of State George Shultz.
Michael Russell Gunn will direct from his own script, in his feature debut, following his work with Sk Global as showrunner of its acclaimed limited series Thai Cave Rescue for Netflix. He also produces alongside John Logan Pierson. Production will commence on location in Reykjavik, Iceland in early October, with extensive filming at Höfði House, the actual site of the 1986 summit.
Sources tell Deadline that Gunn’s project is one that he’s spent years working on and researching. His work began when he drove out to Stanford to interview Secretary of State Shultz before his passing, receiving now-declassified transcripts from the summit. With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the recent revelation that the U.S. will again deploy long-range missiles in Germany, the hope is to reflect on how we, as citizens and as nations, can come together to work past our differences, in pursuit of a better, safer world.
Daniels is coming off of A Man in Full, Netflix’s limited series from David E. Kelley, which adapts the 1998 novel from Tom Wolfe. Recently, he was also seen starring opposite Maura Tierney in the crime drama American Rust, which ran for two seasons.
Most recently boarding Kathryn Bigelow’s new film for Netflix, as we were first to report, Harris also stars in Apple TV+ and Skydance’s sci-fi series Foundation, based on the works of Isaac Asimov, which previewed its forthcoming third season at Comic-Con. Previously garnering Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for Chernobyl, he’s also recently wrapped on the indies Brave the Dark and Reawakening.
Following roles in films like National Champions and Being the Ricardos, Simmons’ upcoming slate includes the Clint Eastwood pic Juror #2, Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night, Amazon’s sequel to The Accountant and holiday event film Red One, and the addiction film The Prince written by David Mamet.
Prior to Thai Cave Rescue, Gunn wrote and produced for the critically acclaimed Showtime series Billions, as well as the political thriller Designated Survivor for ABC and Netflix, having begun his career on Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom. On the film side, he sold his script The Virginian about a young George Washington to Warner Bros, and is currently adapting a novel for Charlize Theron at Universal.
Indie studio Sk Global has produced and financed over 100 features, dating back to its origins as Sidney Kimmel Entertainment. Most recently, the company unveiled the acclaimed rom-com Anyone But You, a star-making project for Glen Powell, who led the cast opposite Sydney Sweeney. The Sony pic emerged as a sleeper hit upon its December 2023 release, proving that rom-coms can continue to work theatrically as it grossed over $220 million worldwide. Also recently unveiling the acclaimed limited series Thai Cave Rescue, as well as inspirational docs like Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa, which just debuted on Netflix, the company is also responsible for such acclaimed titles as Crazy Rich Asians, Hell or High Water and The Place Beyond the Pines, among many others.
Daniels is repped by CAA, Martino Management, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes; Harris by CAA, Gateway Management, Independent Talent Group in the UK, and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern; Simmons by Gersh; and Gunn by WME and Artists First.
- 8/5/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome to Random Roles, wherein we talk to actors about the characters who defined their careers. The catch: They don’t know beforehand what roles we’ll ask them to talk about.The actor: Kelly Reichardt, Gus Van Sant, Todd Haynes, Kathryn Bigelow. All names that appear multiple times in...
- 8/5/2024
- by Mitchell Beaupre
- avclub.com
Recently, I wrote an article about how Ron Howard’s Cocoon was hard to find in any format. It came out on DVD many years ago but went out of print and has never been issued on Blu-ray. You also can’t find it digitally on any platform. This is a perfect example of why you should always hang on to your physical media, as I’m lucky enough to own the now out-of-print DVD of that movie, and while it’s far from an ideal copy, it’s something.
But that got me thinking. What other movies are hard to find? I opened up the forum on Twitter, and I was shocked by how many prominent films aren’t available digitally and have gone out of print on disc, making them all the more precious for collectors. At the same time, there are some happy endings, such as Martin Campbell’s No Escape,...
But that got me thinking. What other movies are hard to find? I opened up the forum on Twitter, and I was shocked by how many prominent films aren’t available digitally and have gone out of print on disc, making them all the more precious for collectors. At the same time, there are some happy endings, such as Martin Campbell’s No Escape,...
- 8/4/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Keanu Reeves — monastic, immortal, wild, and intellectual — is an entity unto himself, a creature that has willed a kind of goodness into this world that defies the condition he was born into. Now held to a pedestal, Reeves refuses to be defined by the fame he has accrued through 50 years of his career, but never shrugs away the love and adoration from his fans.
Keanu Reeves in The Matrix [Credit: Warner Bros./Roadshow Entertainment]
In a generation defined by box office hitmakers and an era where profitability equates to survival in the movie business, Keanu Reeves hits the ground running with one franchise blockbuster after another. And yet, the actor remains honest about his roots, leaning more toward the Sad Keanu lifestyle than an actor pandering to red-carpet fan attractions.
Keanu Reeves Defines Himself By His Work
Keanu Reeves’ temperament has been a mythical subject, although his fame has held a...
Keanu Reeves in The Matrix [Credit: Warner Bros./Roadshow Entertainment]
In a generation defined by box office hitmakers and an era where profitability equates to survival in the movie business, Keanu Reeves hits the ground running with one franchise blockbuster after another. And yet, the actor remains honest about his roots, leaning more toward the Sad Keanu lifestyle than an actor pandering to red-carpet fan attractions.
Keanu Reeves Defines Himself By His Work
Keanu Reeves’ temperament has been a mythical subject, although his fame has held a...
- 8/2/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Keanu Reeves has always had a cult following, no matter what character he plays on the silver screen. Whether it’s as the formidable action icon John Wick, the prodigal hacker in The Matrix, or the undercover FBI agent leading Point Break, the award-winning actor tends to rule every role he picks up.
Keanu Reeves in John Wick 4 (2023) | Lionsgate
Despite being a cinematic panjandrum, the Canadian actor has an incredible knack for humility, even when it comes to joining forces with some of the biggest names in the industry. Meanwhile, Charlie Sheen was busy crying in the proverbial corner.
Charlie Sheen Envied Keanu Reeves
What is a pipedream for many stars – working with Hollywood heavyweights like Last Tango in Paris‘ Bernardo Bertolucci, Francis Ford Coppola, who helmed the ’70s classic The Godfather, and Point Break director Kathryn Bigelow – was an honor that Keanu Reeves got to experience in his prime years.
Keanu Reeves in John Wick 4 (2023) | Lionsgate
Despite being a cinematic panjandrum, the Canadian actor has an incredible knack for humility, even when it comes to joining forces with some of the biggest names in the industry. Meanwhile, Charlie Sheen was busy crying in the proverbial corner.
Charlie Sheen Envied Keanu Reeves
What is a pipedream for many stars – working with Hollywood heavyweights like Last Tango in Paris‘ Bernardo Bertolucci, Francis Ford Coppola, who helmed the ’70s classic The Godfather, and Point Break director Kathryn Bigelow – was an honor that Keanu Reeves got to experience in his prime years.
- 8/2/2024
- by Khushi
- FandomWire
The career trajectory of character actor extraordinaire Willem Dafoe is one of the more unusual among contemporary Hollywood stars. From his early days of being routinely cast as a heavy, Dafoe worked his way through the system thanks to the sheer force of his talent, finally being cast as leads, often portraying in detail such real-life figures as actor Max Schreck, artist Vincent Van Gogh and even Jesus Christ.
Among Dafoe’s early bad guy roles were as biker gang leaders in both Kathryn Bigelow‘s “The Loveless” and Walter Hill‘s “Streets of Fire.” But his performance as kindly Sgt. Elias in Oliver Stone‘s “Platoon” changed all that, resulting in his first Academy Award nomination. Three more Oscar nominations followed, and Dafoe has also earned three Golden Globe nominations and four noms from the Screen Actors Guild.
Let’s look back in our photo gallery at Dafoe’s 18 greatest films,...
Among Dafoe’s early bad guy roles were as biker gang leaders in both Kathryn Bigelow‘s “The Loveless” and Walter Hill‘s “Streets of Fire.” But his performance as kindly Sgt. Elias in Oliver Stone‘s “Platoon” changed all that, resulting in his first Academy Award nomination. Three more Oscar nominations followed, and Dafoe has also earned three Golden Globe nominations and four noms from the Screen Actors Guild.
Let’s look back in our photo gallery at Dafoe’s 18 greatest films,...
- 8/1/2024
- by Tom O'Brien, Misty Holland and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Last year, there was a massive uproar when “Barbie” filmmaker Greta Gerwig was left off of the Best Director lineup at the Oscars, despite the blockbuster movie reaping eight total nominations including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay (for Gerwig and Noah Baumbach). “Anatomy of a Fall” helmer Justine Triet, who won the prize for Best Original Screenplay, did wind up earning a directing bid, and it was only the ninth such time in Academy Awards history for a woman. So will the upcoming 2025 Oscars include any female Best Director nominees? Let’s consult Gold Derby’s Oscar Experts.
According to the rankings of our pundits from major media outlets, the five most likely directing nominees will all be men: Steve McQueen for “Blitz” (Apple TV+), Sean Baker for “Anora” (Neon), Denis Villeneuve for “Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.), Edward Berger for “Conclave” (Focus Features), and Ridley Scott for “Gladiator II...
According to the rankings of our pundits from major media outlets, the five most likely directing nominees will all be men: Steve McQueen for “Blitz” (Apple TV+), Sean Baker for “Anora” (Neon), Denis Villeneuve for “Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.), Edward Berger for “Conclave” (Focus Features), and Ridley Scott for “Gladiator II...
- 7/31/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The British Film Institute (BFI) is set to make waves with its upcoming “Art of Action” season, anchored by a re-release of Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 cult classic “Point Break.”
The U.K.-wide celebration of action choreography in cinema will run from October to December, offering audiences a high-octane journey through the evolution of the genre.
BFI Distribution will bring “Point Break,” starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, back to U.K. cinemas on Nov. 8. The film’s return to the big screen after years of limited theatrical showings is expected to be a major draw for both nostalgic fans and new viewers alike.
The “Art of Action” season, presented by the BFI Film Audience Network using National Lottery funds, aims to showcase the artistry behind action sequences that have kept audiences enthralled for decades. The program will feature a diverse array of films, including silent era classics like Buster Keaton...
The U.K.-wide celebration of action choreography in cinema will run from October to December, offering audiences a high-octane journey through the evolution of the genre.
BFI Distribution will bring “Point Break,” starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, back to U.K. cinemas on Nov. 8. The film’s return to the big screen after years of limited theatrical showings is expected to be a major draw for both nostalgic fans and new viewers alike.
The “Art of Action” season, presented by the BFI Film Audience Network using National Lottery funds, aims to showcase the artistry behind action sequences that have kept audiences enthralled for decades. The program will feature a diverse array of films, including silent era classics like Buster Keaton...
- 7/29/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Rebecca Ferguson is heading to Birmingham as she joins Cillian Murphy in the Peaky Blinders movie.
The Peaky Blinders film is starting to take shape. Netflix formally announced the film in June and Steven Knight had already assured us that Cillian Murphy would reprise his role as Tommy Shelby, but we haven’t heard any other specifics.
Deadline now reports that Rebecca Ferguson is joining the film, but details about her role are keeping under wraps for now. That’s all there really is to this news story, but in order to please the algorithm gods, we’ll natter on a bit more.
Knight is penning the script, but he confirmed a while ago he wouldn’t be directing the film. That mantle belongs to Tom Harper, who previously directed a few episodes of Peaky Blinders, making him well acquainted with its world of Birmingham gangsters. Harper also directed Jessie Buckley...
The Peaky Blinders film is starting to take shape. Netflix formally announced the film in June and Steven Knight had already assured us that Cillian Murphy would reprise his role as Tommy Shelby, but we haven’t heard any other specifics.
Deadline now reports that Rebecca Ferguson is joining the film, but details about her role are keeping under wraps for now. That’s all there really is to this news story, but in order to please the algorithm gods, we’ll natter on a bit more.
Knight is penning the script, but he confirmed a while ago he wouldn’t be directing the film. That mantle belongs to Tom Harper, who previously directed a few episodes of Peaky Blinders, making him well acquainted with its world of Birmingham gangsters. Harper also directed Jessie Buckley...
- 7/26/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Exclusive: Dune and Mission: Impossible star Rebecca Ferguson has joined the cast of Netflix’s upcoming Peaky Blinders movie. Ferguson is the first high-profile name set opposite the previously announced Cillian Murphy. Details about Ferguson’s role are being kept under wraps.
As Deadline reported exclusively last month, Netflix has greenlighted a Peaky feature that will see Oscar winner Murphy in a return to the iconic role of Tommy Shelby, leader of the eponymous Birmingham gangster family.
Tom Harper is directing from a script by Peaky creator Steven Knight. Producers are Caryn Mandabach, Knight, Murphy and Guy Heeley. Exec producers include Harper, David Kosse, Jamie Glazebrook, Andrew Warren and David Mason. The feature will be made in association with BBC Film.
Related: ‘Peaky Blinders’ Firm Caryn Mandabach Productions Acquired By Banijay UK With All ‘Peaky’ Rights Included
Plot details are being kept close to the vest, but Knight told Deadline...
As Deadline reported exclusively last month, Netflix has greenlighted a Peaky feature that will see Oscar winner Murphy in a return to the iconic role of Tommy Shelby, leader of the eponymous Birmingham gangster family.
Tom Harper is directing from a script by Peaky creator Steven Knight. Producers are Caryn Mandabach, Knight, Murphy and Guy Heeley. Exec producers include Harper, David Kosse, Jamie Glazebrook, Andrew Warren and David Mason. The feature will be made in association with BBC Film.
Related: ‘Peaky Blinders’ Firm Caryn Mandabach Productions Acquired By Banijay UK With All ‘Peaky’ Rights Included
Plot details are being kept close to the vest, but Knight told Deadline...
- 7/25/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Das American Film Institute verleiht er Oscar-prämierten Schauspielerin den Titel Ehrendoktor der schönen Künste.
Jamie Lee Curtis, hier bei der Verleihung der Independent Spirit Awards im vergangenen Jahr, wird vom American Film Institute der Ehrendoktortitel verliehen (Credit: Imago / Abacapress)
Jamie Lee Curtis wird am 10. August vom American Film Institute der Ehrendoktortitel der schönen Künste verliehen. Die 65-Jährige, die im vergangenen Jahr für ihre Rolle in „Everything Everywhere All At Once“ mit dem Oscar ausgezeichnet worden war, tritt damit in eine Reihe mit u.a. Michelle Yeoh, Robert Altman, Maya Angelou, Saul Bass, Angela Bassett, Kathryn Bigelow, Mel Brooks, Carol Burnett, Clint Eastwood, Rita Moreno, Spike Lee und Jodie Foster, denen das AFI bereits zuvor die Ehrendoktorwürde verliehen hatte.
Jamie Lee Curtis, hier bei der Verleihung der Independent Spirit Awards im vergangenen Jahr, wird vom American Film Institute der Ehrendoktortitel verliehen (Credit: Imago / Abacapress)
Jamie Lee Curtis wird am 10. August vom American Film Institute der Ehrendoktortitel der schönen Künste verliehen. Die 65-Jährige, die im vergangenen Jahr für ihre Rolle in „Everything Everywhere All At Once“ mit dem Oscar ausgezeichnet worden war, tritt damit in eine Reihe mit u.a. Michelle Yeoh, Robert Altman, Maya Angelou, Saul Bass, Angela Bassett, Kathryn Bigelow, Mel Brooks, Carol Burnett, Clint Eastwood, Rita Moreno, Spike Lee und Jodie Foster, denen das AFI bereits zuvor die Ehrendoktorwürde verliehen hatte.
- 7/25/2024
- by Jochen Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
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