John Leguizamo, Patrick Swayze, and Wesley Snipes portrayed three drag queens in the film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everthing! Julie Newmar. The road movie follows the three New York City drag queens as they embark on a journey to Los Angeles to compete in the Miss Drag Queen of America Pageant. While all three lead actors gave praiseworthy performances, Leguizamo found the late Swayze difficult to work with during the film.
Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo, and Patrick Swayze in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Leguizamo revealed that he improvised many of his lines in the film, which didn’t sit well with the Road House star. He also added that he and Wesley Snipes got along so well during the film since they were people of color, but didn’t share the same camaraderie with Swayze.
John Leguizamo Found It Difficult To Work With A ‘Neurotic...
Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo, and Patrick Swayze in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Leguizamo revealed that he improvised many of his lines in the film, which didn’t sit well with the Road House star. He also added that he and Wesley Snipes got along so well during the film since they were people of color, but didn’t share the same camaraderie with Swayze.
John Leguizamo Found It Difficult To Work With A ‘Neurotic...
- 5/4/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
A year ago, Legendary Entertainment’s remake of the infamous 1978 box office hit Faces of Death (get it Here) went into production in Louisiana, with Barbie Ferreira of the HBO series Euphoria, Dacre Montgomery of Netflix’s Stranger Things, Josie Totah of the recent Saved by the Bell revival, Jermaine Fowler of The Blackening, and singer Charli Xcx making up the cast. We haven’t heard a release date for this one yet, but it did just take a major step forward: it has gotten its rating from the Motion Picture Association ratings board. They have announced that the Faces of Death remake has received an R rating for strong bloody violence and gore, sexual content, nudity, language and drug use.
The first Faces of Death was about a pathologist exploring gruesome ways to die via footage purportedly culled from around the world. In reality, most of the death scenes were staged,...
The first Faces of Death was about a pathologist exploring gruesome ways to die via footage purportedly culled from around the world. In reality, most of the death scenes were staged,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Hey, remember that there’s a Faces of Death remake on the way from Legendary Entertainment and Cam filmmakers Isa Mazzei and Daniel Goldhaber?! It’s been a while since we’ve heard a peep about this one, but the film’s MPA rating has been handed in this week.
The upcoming Faces of Death remake is rated “R” for…
“Strong bloody violence and gore, sexual content, nudity, language and drug use.”
Musician Charli Xcx will make her feature debut in Faces of Death.
Dacre Montgomery (“Stranger Things”), Barbie Ferreira (“Euphoria”), Josie Totah (“Saved by the Bell”) and Aaron Holliday (Cocaine Bear) are also set to star.
How do you remake Faces of Death? It sounds like Mazzei and Goldhaber have come up with an interesting approach for this one. Here’s what we know about this mysterious project.
[Related] Looking Back on the Fact and Fiction Behind ‘Faces of Death’
The original Faces of Death,...
The upcoming Faces of Death remake is rated “R” for…
“Strong bloody violence and gore, sexual content, nudity, language and drug use.”
Musician Charli Xcx will make her feature debut in Faces of Death.
Dacre Montgomery (“Stranger Things”), Barbie Ferreira (“Euphoria”), Josie Totah (“Saved by the Bell”) and Aaron Holliday (Cocaine Bear) are also set to star.
How do you remake Faces of Death? It sounds like Mazzei and Goldhaber have come up with an interesting approach for this one. Here’s what we know about this mysterious project.
[Related] Looking Back on the Fact and Fiction Behind ‘Faces of Death’
The original Faces of Death,...
- 5/1/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
When Euphoria first aired, it set a new bar for teen dramas. Its cast is a mix of so many different characters with unique story storylines and personal struggles.
Each gave fans a different window into realities or a mirror to connect with.
It discusses addiction, sexual exploration, sexuality, domestic abuse, body image, first loves, heartbreaks, the ups and downs of friendships, and so much more.
The show has been awarded nine Emmys for its first two seasons, which is not an easy feat, and the actors' careers blew up from it.
It was an overnight success and had a magnetic effect on fans.
However, one question has been all the talk since the second season came out in January 2022: When will Season 3 air, or will there even be a third season?
However, there's a follow-up question that can't be ignored. Is it time to give up on Euphoria Season 3?
Unfortunately,...
Each gave fans a different window into realities or a mirror to connect with.
It discusses addiction, sexual exploration, sexuality, domestic abuse, body image, first loves, heartbreaks, the ups and downs of friendships, and so much more.
The show has been awarded nine Emmys for its first two seasons, which is not an easy feat, and the actors' careers blew up from it.
It was an overnight success and had a magnetic effect on fans.
However, one question has been all the talk since the second season came out in January 2022: When will Season 3 air, or will there even be a third season?
However, there's a follow-up question that can't be ignored. Is it time to give up on Euphoria Season 3?
Unfortunately,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Eve Pierpont
- TVfanatic
A lot goes into a good performance – from research to blocking to facial expressions and beyond. But at its core, an acting performance comes down to reading lines of dialogue on a piece of paper. Many actors do their level best to read the lines as written. Some other actors, bless them, like to get a little more creative.
Television and film are filled with fascinating line readings from actors. Whether it’s an emphasis on an unusual syllable or just an outright scream, certain performers are able to make dialogue feel particularly vibrant. As pop culture travelers ourselves, we’ve come across many interesting line readings over the years. What follows are some of our favorites. Be sure to share yours in the comments as well!
“There were a lot of…fatalities.”
Jonah Hill in This is the End
It’s hard to pull off the “actors-playing-themselves” gambit in...
Television and film are filled with fascinating line readings from actors. Whether it’s an emphasis on an unusual syllable or just an outright scream, certain performers are able to make dialogue feel particularly vibrant. As pop culture travelers ourselves, we’ve come across many interesting line readings over the years. What follows are some of our favorites. Be sure to share yours in the comments as well!
“There were a lot of…fatalities.”
Jonah Hill in This is the End
It’s hard to pull off the “actors-playing-themselves” gambit in...
- 4/19/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
“Euphoria” star Austin Abrams believes his days of playing high school kids are behind him.
In an interview with IndieWire at the 2024 Sarasota Film Festival about his new fraternity hazing drama “The Line” from director Ethan Berger, Abrams, now 27, said that while he might still get some parts like that in “The Line” that place him in college, it’d be a stretch to see him playing a high schooler again.
“I can’t really do it anymore,” he told IndieWire of playing such a younger character. “Yeah, definitely. It’s just like at this point, I’m not really a service to the project anymore. I mean, I just can’t do that. College, kind of. I don’t really feel like that. But yeah.”
While he broke out as a teenager on “Euphoria,” it’s been over two years since the second season of that show ended. Now...
In an interview with IndieWire at the 2024 Sarasota Film Festival about his new fraternity hazing drama “The Line” from director Ethan Berger, Abrams, now 27, said that while he might still get some parts like that in “The Line” that place him in college, it’d be a stretch to see him playing a high schooler again.
“I can’t really do it anymore,” he told IndieWire of playing such a younger character. “Yeah, definitely. It’s just like at this point, I’m not really a service to the project anymore. I mean, I just can’t do that. College, kind of. I don’t really feel like that. But yeah.”
While he broke out as a teenager on “Euphoria,” it’s been over two years since the second season of that show ended. Now...
- 4/17/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
This SXSW round-up is a bit like our living (and growing) scrapbook from this year’s big event. We’ll continue to update the article as more video interviews and entries become available.
The SXSW festival has changed and changed again in its 35-plus years. Originally begun as “just” a music festival, the event has become an intersection that’s ever expanding. Bringing in the best of film, television, gaming, and even the cutting edge of technology, it is sometimes hard to quantify what isn’t SXSW these days. Even the Film Festival is now the Film & TV Festival. Still, Den of Geek tried to cover it all, so here’s a look at all the exciting projects we got an early glimpse at in our studio.
7 Beats Per Minute
For those with the passion—and lung capacity—freediving is an aquatic activity that has divers plunge the depths of...
The SXSW festival has changed and changed again in its 35-plus years. Originally begun as “just” a music festival, the event has become an intersection that’s ever expanding. Bringing in the best of film, television, gaming, and even the cutting edge of technology, it is sometimes hard to quantify what isn’t SXSW these days. Even the Film Festival is now the Film & TV Festival. Still, Den of Geek tried to cover it all, so here’s a look at all the exciting projects we got an early glimpse at in our studio.
7 Beats Per Minute
For those with the passion—and lung capacity—freediving is an aquatic activity that has divers plunge the depths of...
- 4/4/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Will Euphoria Season 3 ever see the light of day?
That’s been the big question ever since stars like Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney soared in popularity after the release of Euphoria Season 2 in 2022.
Zendaya, who headlines the Emmy-winning drama, was a massive star before the show, and her career has continued to go from strength to strength during a lengthy hiatus between Euphoria Season 2 and the planned Euphoria Season 3.
When rumors swirled last week that the show had been canceled, HBO quickly pointed out that the cast was expected to return for filming later.
According to Variety, the series’ future is uncertain due to a myriad of issues.
Creator Sam Levinson allegedly turned in scripts for the third season that left HBO “feeling unsatisfied.”
Zendaya was sidelined in early Euphoria Season 3 Script
As part of a creative overhaul, the plan was to sideline Zendaya, with her character becoming a private detective,...
That’s been the big question ever since stars like Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney soared in popularity after the release of Euphoria Season 2 in 2022.
Zendaya, who headlines the Emmy-winning drama, was a massive star before the show, and her career has continued to go from strength to strength during a lengthy hiatus between Euphoria Season 2 and the planned Euphoria Season 3.
When rumors swirled last week that the show had been canceled, HBO quickly pointed out that the cast was expected to return for filming later.
According to Variety, the series’ future is uncertain due to a myriad of issues.
Creator Sam Levinson allegedly turned in scripts for the third season that left HBO “feeling unsatisfied.”
Zendaya was sidelined in early Euphoria Season 3 Script
As part of a creative overhaul, the plan was to sideline Zendaya, with her character becoming a private detective,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
“Euphoria” star Storm Reid has acknowledged the recent news from HBO that filming of Season 3 on the Sam Levinson-created series has been put on hold, expressing optimism that the production will come together down the line.
“I would hope the viewers, the audience will be able to finish the show,” Reid tells Variety, speaking Thursday at the opening of USC’s School of Dramatic Arts’ Drama Center in Los Angeles. “I think we should handle the show with care. We’ve put our hearts and soul into it.”
News of the production delay was confirmed Monday. “HBO and Sam Levinson remain committed to making an exceptional third season,” an HBO spokesperson told Variety at the time. “In the interim, we are allowing our in-demand cast to pursue other opportunities.”
Asked if she was surprised by the delay, Reid said, “Yes and no. We would all hope to be able to go back tomorrow,...
“I would hope the viewers, the audience will be able to finish the show,” Reid tells Variety, speaking Thursday at the opening of USC’s School of Dramatic Arts’ Drama Center in Los Angeles. “I think we should handle the show with care. We’ve put our hearts and soul into it.”
News of the production delay was confirmed Monday. “HBO and Sam Levinson remain committed to making an exceptional third season,” an HBO spokesperson told Variety at the time. “In the interim, we are allowing our in-demand cast to pursue other opportunities.”
Asked if she was surprised by the delay, Reid said, “Yes and no. We would all hope to be able to go back tomorrow,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
When Euphoria eventually returns for its third season, Rue and friends will no longer be in high school.
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that multiple factors are behind HBO’s decision to delay production on the third season of the drama starring Zendaya, notably conversations between the network and creator Sam Levinson on where the action will be set after the characters leave high school. Initially slated to begin in the coming months, production is now forced to hit pause as the creative team and network hash out the new world.
Sources close to the series say Levinson’s plan is to feature a time jump when the third season eventually returns — ideally in 2025 but no longer guaranteed. Also unclear is the number of episodes that will make up season three as Levinson and HBO go back and forth on the arcs for Rue (Zendaya), Nate (Jacob Elordi), Jules (Hunter Schafer...
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that multiple factors are behind HBO’s decision to delay production on the third season of the drama starring Zendaya, notably conversations between the network and creator Sam Levinson on where the action will be set after the characters leave high school. Initially slated to begin in the coming months, production is now forced to hit pause as the creative team and network hash out the new world.
Sources close to the series say Levinson’s plan is to feature a time jump when the third season eventually returns — ideally in 2025 but no longer guaranteed. Also unclear is the number of episodes that will make up season three as Levinson and HBO go back and forth on the arcs for Rue (Zendaya), Nate (Jacob Elordi), Jules (Hunter Schafer...
- 3/25/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fans of “Euphoria” will have to wait even longer for a third season.
Season 3 has been plagued with all sorts of false starts. Last we officially heard, in May 2023, HBO drama chief Francesca Orsi said the third season was expected to air in 2025. However, a new statement from the network announced that production has been delayed.
“HBO and Sam Levinson remain committed to making an exceptional third season,” a representative for HBO told IndieWire. “In the interim, we are allowing our in-demand cast to pursue other opportunities.”
“Euphoria” marked breakout roles for Zendaya (who has won two Emmy Awards for her portrayal of teen drug addict Rue), Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer, Dominic Fike, Barbie Ferreira, Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo, and the late Angus Cloud, who died in 2023. Season 2 concluded in February 2022. Sweeney recently told MTV at SXSW that she was “going into ‘Euphoria'” production next.
Levinson shared...
Season 3 has been plagued with all sorts of false starts. Last we officially heard, in May 2023, HBO drama chief Francesca Orsi said the third season was expected to air in 2025. However, a new statement from the network announced that production has been delayed.
“HBO and Sam Levinson remain committed to making an exceptional third season,” a representative for HBO told IndieWire. “In the interim, we are allowing our in-demand cast to pursue other opportunities.”
“Euphoria” marked breakout roles for Zendaya (who has won two Emmy Awards for her portrayal of teen drug addict Rue), Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer, Dominic Fike, Barbie Ferreira, Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo, and the late Angus Cloud, who died in 2023. Season 2 concluded in February 2022. Sweeney recently told MTV at SXSW that she was “going into ‘Euphoria'” production next.
Levinson shared...
- 3/25/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Despite rumours that Euphoria season 3 was cancelled, HBO says it’s still “committed” to making more of the award-winning show.
For a while now, fans have been wondering if we’ll ever see Euphoria season 3. Arguably, it hasn’t looked good; Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and Hunter Schafer’s careers have boomed and they’re all now certified movie stars, while creator Sam Levinson’s reputation took a hit with the troubled production of The Idol.
In fact, a rumour surfaced over the weekend that season 3 has been cancelled altogether. World Of Reel reported yesterday that the network had told the cast they’re free to pursue other projects and the planned summer shoot would no longer take place.
Deadline now reports that Euphoria season 3 will still be happening, but maybe not for a while.
“HBO and Sam Levinson remain committed to making an exceptional third season,” the network told Deadline in a statement.
For a while now, fans have been wondering if we’ll ever see Euphoria season 3. Arguably, it hasn’t looked good; Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and Hunter Schafer’s careers have boomed and they’re all now certified movie stars, while creator Sam Levinson’s reputation took a hit with the troubled production of The Idol.
In fact, a rumour surfaced over the weekend that season 3 has been cancelled altogether. World Of Reel reported yesterday that the network had told the cast they’re free to pursue other projects and the planned summer shoot would no longer take place.
Deadline now reports that Euphoria season 3 will still be happening, but maybe not for a while.
“HBO and Sam Levinson remain committed to making an exceptional third season,” the network told Deadline in a statement.
- 3/25/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
The long wait for the return Euphoria appears to be getting longer, with HBO announcing Monday that the drama’s third season is facing yet another delay.
“HBO and Sam Levinson remain committed to making an exceptional third season,” the network said in a statement to TVLine. “In the interim, we are allowing our in-demand cast to pursue other opportunities.”
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“HBO and Sam Levinson remain committed to making an exceptional third season,” the network said in a statement to TVLine. “In the interim, we are allowing our in-demand cast to pursue other opportunities.”
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- 3/25/2024
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
A crowd-pleasing film based upon director Tracie Laymon’s experience talking with a stranger online at a low point in her life, Bob Trevino Likes It is a moving story that proves good people do exist in this world. With two wonderful performances by Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo––playing two strangers who share the same last name but are otherwise unrelated––the film progresses into a moving yet somewhat predictable affair. And that’s okay. It’s also not just a work of cinematic comfort food, with Ferreira expressing an incredible amount of emotional vulnerability, humor, and at times a youthful naivety in a performance that’s a little more complex than initially meets the eye.
Ferreira plays 25-year-old Lily Trevino, the daughter of Robert (French Stewart), a recent retiree who fancies himself a player in his local trailer park retirement community. He’s a cheap jerk who complains about the cost of dating,...
Ferreira plays 25-year-old Lily Trevino, the daughter of Robert (French Stewart), a recent retiree who fancies himself a player in his local trailer park retirement community. He’s a cheap jerk who complains about the cost of dating,...
- 3/22/2024
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
Every year, SXSW seems to grow in size and breadth. The opportunities to glimpse the future and connect with its architects in an intersection of disciplines—music, technology, television, and cinema included—can be overwhelming. And in 2024 alone, there were more than 115 films and 80 short features at the fest.
It is impossible to see everything, yet our team of critics and journalists made a concerted effort to give it the old college try. Of the more than 40 projects we did glean between us, here were the ones that stood out most and we think should probably be on your radar. Also to note, the list is in alphabetical order.
Adrianne & the Castle
Given the sheer volume and variety of films at this festival, rarely does one do a double-take when reading loglines or hearing directors or producers soft pitch their films in passing. But that was absolutely the case...
It is impossible to see everything, yet our team of critics and journalists made a concerted effort to give it the old college try. Of the more than 40 projects we did glean between us, here were the ones that stood out most and we think should probably be on your radar. Also to note, the list is in alphabetical order.
Adrianne & the Castle
Given the sheer volume and variety of films at this festival, rarely does one do a double-take when reading loglines or hearing directors or producers soft pitch their films in passing. But that was absolutely the case...
- 3/18/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Dev Patel’s Monkey Man has won the SXSW Headliner audience award and Bob Trevino Likes It directed by Tracie Laymon has earned the Narrative Feature Competition Prize.
Patel has garnered strong reviews for his feature directing debut in which he stars as a Mumbai underground boxer out to avenge his mother’s death. Universal holds worldwide rights and will distribute in the US and UK on April 5.
Bob Trevino Likes It stars John Leguizamo and Barbie Ferreira ahs enjoyed a successful SXSW after it won the Narrative Feature Competition juried award announced last week.
It tells of a woman...
Patel has garnered strong reviews for his feature directing debut in which he stars as a Mumbai underground boxer out to avenge his mother’s death. Universal holds worldwide rights and will distribute in the US and UK on April 5.
Bob Trevino Likes It stars John Leguizamo and Barbie Ferreira ahs enjoyed a successful SXSW after it won the Narrative Feature Competition juried award announced last week.
It tells of a woman...
- 3/18/2024
- ScreenDaily
Austin, TX – The 2024Sxsw Conference and Festivals wrapped on March 16th, after nine days of magic and Austin wackiness, showcasing film, TV, interactive, conferences, interviews and music. The Film & TV Fest named “Bob Trevino Likes It” as the top Narrative Feature and “Marvin is Sorry” as top TV Pilot.
The Narrative Jury included Chicago critic Robert Daniels. The Jury’s statement about “Bob Trevino Likes It” was “Tracie Laymon’s semi-autobiographical story of a struggling young woman who finds anchor in an unlikely connection feels at once familiar and yet surprising. Laymon’s sure hand transforms what might have been saccharine into something raw thanks to vulnerable lead performances from Barbie Ferreira and an unusually uncool John Leguizamo. Refreshingly real and wrenchingly bittersweet, “Bob Trevino Likes It” stole our hearts and earned this prize.”
The following is the list of top honorees …
Grand Jury Prize - Narrative Feature
Bob Trevino Likes It
Photo credit: SXSW.
The Narrative Jury included Chicago critic Robert Daniels. The Jury’s statement about “Bob Trevino Likes It” was “Tracie Laymon’s semi-autobiographical story of a struggling young woman who finds anchor in an unlikely connection feels at once familiar and yet surprising. Laymon’s sure hand transforms what might have been saccharine into something raw thanks to vulnerable lead performances from Barbie Ferreira and an unusually uncool John Leguizamo. Refreshingly real and wrenchingly bittersweet, “Bob Trevino Likes It” stole our hearts and earned this prize.”
The following is the list of top honorees …
Grand Jury Prize - Narrative Feature
Bob Trevino Likes It
Photo credit: SXSW.
- 3/18/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
John Ridley won an Oscar for his screenplay for 12 Years a Slave, but his projects since have been far less impressive. The new Netflix biopic Shirley, starring Regina King as Shirley Chisholm, should herald Ridley’s return to the realm of prestige fare. Unfortunately, the film all too often takes the easy way out, making it yet another biopic about an unforgettable person.
Shirley tells the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, as she embarks on a campaign to receive the Democratic nomination to become President of the United States. Shockingly, despite her importance, there hasn’t been a major biopic about Chisholm yet, but this isn’t the tribute she deserves.
Unlike many biopics, Shirley is mercifully brief at under 2 hours long. However, perhaps ironically, this also causes the film to feel like a truncated, Wikipedia-esque telling of the details of Chisolm’s presidential campaign.
Shirley tells the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, as she embarks on a campaign to receive the Democratic nomination to become President of the United States. Shockingly, despite her importance, there hasn’t been a major biopic about Chisholm yet, but this isn’t the tribute she deserves.
Unlike many biopics, Shirley is mercifully brief at under 2 hours long. However, perhaps ironically, this also causes the film to feel like a truncated, Wikipedia-esque telling of the details of Chisolm’s presidential campaign.
- 3/15/2024
- by Sean Boelman
- FandomWire
The romance genre is rare in that even the most conventional films can land extremely well. Somewhat fittingly titled, The Greatest Hits feels like an amalgamation of all the familiar beats of the romance genre. Nevertheless, writer-director Ned Benson and his cast infuse the movie with so much charm and humanity that the result is something incredibly charming and very special.
In the film, Lucy Boynton plays a woman with a mysterious affliction: every time she hears a certain song, she is literally transported back in time to the last time she heard it with her late boyfriend. It’s a high-concept blend of sci-fi and romance, and while it goes through a lot of conventional motions, it’s consistently lovable.
The characters’ arcs play out in pretty much the exact way you would expect. The protagonist has to learn to love again after being hurt by tragedy, and she finds a handsome,...
In the film, Lucy Boynton plays a woman with a mysterious affliction: every time she hears a certain song, she is literally transported back in time to the last time she heard it with her late boyfriend. It’s a high-concept blend of sci-fi and romance, and while it goes through a lot of conventional motions, it’s consistently lovable.
The characters’ arcs play out in pretty much the exact way you would expect. The protagonist has to learn to love again after being hurt by tragedy, and she finds a handsome,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Sean Boelman
- FandomWire
While there are still several days of buzzy film premieres remaining at SXSW 2024, all of the films playing in competition have screened for audiences and critics. The film festival’s jury announced the winners of the festival’s major awards on Thursday, giving out prizes for narrative feature, documentary feature, and a variety of short, episodic, and Xr categories.
The narrative feature competition was won by “Bob Trevino Likes It,” Tracie Laymon’s dramedy that stars Barbie Ferreira as a young woman who seeks to heal wounds from her relationship with her abusive father by befriending an unrelated man with the exact same name (John Leguizamo).
The top documentary prize went to Sam Crane and Pinny Grylls’ groundbreaking documentary “Grand Theft Hamlet,” which followed a group of actors staging a production of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” inside “Grand Theft Auto Online” during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Keep reading for a complete list...
The narrative feature competition was won by “Bob Trevino Likes It,” Tracie Laymon’s dramedy that stars Barbie Ferreira as a young woman who seeks to heal wounds from her relationship with her abusive father by befriending an unrelated man with the exact same name (John Leguizamo).
The top documentary prize went to Sam Crane and Pinny Grylls’ groundbreaking documentary “Grand Theft Hamlet,” which followed a group of actors staging a production of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” inside “Grand Theft Auto Online” during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Keep reading for a complete list...
- 3/14/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
The South by Southwest Film & TV Festival has announced the 2024 Jury and Special Award winners.
This year’s narrative feature competition winner was “Bob Trevino Likes It,” which was directed and written by Tracie Laymon and stars Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo. Meanwhile, “Grand Theft Hamlet” topped the documentary feature competition.
“What an extraordinary week of film and TV premieres we’ve had here at SXSW, and there is more to come through Saturday,” said Claudette Godfrey, VP, Film & TV. “Our theaters have been bursting with incredible and vocal audiences celebrating the exceptional and diverse work in our lineup, and we’re so excited to celebrate this year’s jury and special award winners!”
The Audience Award voting will conclude on Saturday, March 16, and winners will be announced that week.
See the complete list of winners below.
Feature Film Grand Jury Awards
Narrative Feature Competition
Winner: “Bob Trevino Likes It”
Director/Screenwriter: Tracie Laymon,...
This year’s narrative feature competition winner was “Bob Trevino Likes It,” which was directed and written by Tracie Laymon and stars Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo. Meanwhile, “Grand Theft Hamlet” topped the documentary feature competition.
“What an extraordinary week of film and TV premieres we’ve had here at SXSW, and there is more to come through Saturday,” said Claudette Godfrey, VP, Film & TV. “Our theaters have been bursting with incredible and vocal audiences celebrating the exceptional and diverse work in our lineup, and we’re so excited to celebrate this year’s jury and special award winners!”
The Audience Award voting will conclude on Saturday, March 16, and winners will be announced that week.
See the complete list of winners below.
Feature Film Grand Jury Awards
Narrative Feature Competition
Winner: “Bob Trevino Likes It”
Director/Screenwriter: Tracie Laymon,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
After debuting at Sundance to rave reviews, Jane Schoenbrun’s second feature, I Saw the TV Glow, made a stop at SXSW before its theatrical release in a few months. Giving the esoteric filmmaker more freedom thanks to its larger budget, this dark fantasy is effective in many ways but unexpectedly leaves something to be desired.
I Saw the TV Glow follows two teenagers who share a bond over their favorite TV show, only for their lives to be thrown into disarray when it is canceled. A24 is marketing this as the latest in its cerebral/“elevated” subgenre of horror, and while there are certainly elements of this there, it’s more accurately described as a surreal, often unnerving fantasy film.
The movie is inarguably most effective as a work of atmosphere and image-making. Schoenbrun succeeds in creating an undeniably alluring atmosphere, much as they did in We’re All Going to the World’s Fair,...
I Saw the TV Glow follows two teenagers who share a bond over their favorite TV show, only for their lives to be thrown into disarray when it is canceled. A24 is marketing this as the latest in its cerebral/“elevated” subgenre of horror, and while there are certainly elements of this there, it’s more accurately described as a surreal, often unnerving fantasy film.
The movie is inarguably most effective as a work of atmosphere and image-making. Schoenbrun succeeds in creating an undeniably alluring atmosphere, much as they did in We’re All Going to the World’s Fair,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Sean Boelman
- FandomWire
Greg Kwedar’s Sing Sing debuted at TIFF in 2023 to much buzz and an acquisition from A24. In the months since, its star, Colman Domingo, has become an Oscar nominee, which only caused the hype to grow even stronger. It earns every bit of the praise it has gotten, as it is one of the best-directed and best-performed films in years.
Based on a true story told in an Esquire article, Sing Sing chronicles the lives of a group of inmates in the Sing Sing Correctional Facility who participate in a drama program as part of their rehabilitation process. Although a few of the beats in the movie are somewhat conventional, the film oozes such deep humanity that it is impossible not to fall in love with it and its subjects.
The most impressive thing about Sing Sing — of which there are many — is the level of empathy with which it approaches its characters.
Based on a true story told in an Esquire article, Sing Sing chronicles the lives of a group of inmates in the Sing Sing Correctional Facility who participate in a drama program as part of their rehabilitation process. Although a few of the beats in the movie are somewhat conventional, the film oozes such deep humanity that it is impossible not to fall in love with it and its subjects.
The most impressive thing about Sing Sing — of which there are many — is the level of empathy with which it approaches its characters.
- 3/13/2024
- by Sean Boelman
- FandomWire
Samara Weaving blew up on the scene when she was the lead of the horror-tinged action flick Ready or Not. She’s claiming her spot as the hybrid scream queen/action heroine with Azrael, a midnight movie that has plenty of great action and effects, carrying it through a thin premise that wouldn’t be particularly entertaining were it not for these excellent technical elements.
In the movie, Samara Weaving plays a woman who is on the run from a religious cult that wants to sacrifice her to an ancient deity in the woods. What makes Azrael stand out is that it is set in a world where no one speaks. It’s the latest in a string of dialogue-free genre films (after No One Will Save You and Silent Night), and while it justifies the gimmick better than most in the past, it doesn’t always work.
The highlight of Azrael,...
In the movie, Samara Weaving plays a woman who is on the run from a religious cult that wants to sacrifice her to an ancient deity in the woods. What makes Azrael stand out is that it is set in a world where no one speaks. It’s the latest in a string of dialogue-free genre films (after No One Will Save You and Silent Night), and while it justifies the gimmick better than most in the past, it doesn’t always work.
The highlight of Azrael,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Sean Boelman
- FandomWire
Plenty of classic TV shows have gotten the big-screen reboot treatment — among them Get Smart, 21 Jump Street, Baywatch, and, of course, Mission: Impossible. Bullet Train filmmaker and John Wick co-director David Leitch hopes to bring a new vision to the ‘80s series The Fall Guy with Ryan Gosling as its lead, but despite the best efforts of everyone involved, it ends up being just another underwhelming studio action flick.
In the film, Gosling plays a stuntman who gets pulled out of retirement to track down the missing star of his ex-girlfriend’s new film, only to be thrown into a complex web of conspiracies. With his background being in stunts, it’s understandable what Leitch likely saw in Drew Pearce and Glen A. Lawson’s script. Unfortunately, this potential is largely squandered on a middling entry to the genre.
The approach of the stunts is very different from the...
In the film, Gosling plays a stuntman who gets pulled out of retirement to track down the missing star of his ex-girlfriend’s new film, only to be thrown into a complex web of conspiracies. With his background being in stunts, it’s understandable what Leitch likely saw in Drew Pearce and Glen A. Lawson’s script. Unfortunately, this potential is largely squandered on a middling entry to the genre.
The approach of the stunts is very different from the...
- 3/13/2024
- by Sean Boelman
- FandomWire
So many films in the era of streaming have been relegated to the level of “content,” so it is incredibly exciting to see when a movie once set for streaming is “rescued” for a theatrical release. Filmmaker Jordan Peele saw the new action thriller Monkey Man, the directorial debut of actor Dev Patel, boarding it as a producer and pushing it for a theatrical release. And it’s good that he did, as the fight scenes in this film are top-notch, carrying it through its narrative shortcomings.
Monkey Man tells the story of an impassioned man who decides to take revenge decades after the murder of his mother and destruction of his village by corrupt government officials. Story-wise, this is a relatively straightforward revenge thriller, hitting many of the same beats that virtually every movie in the genre adheres to. However, Patel brings such a vibrant vision to his directorial debut,...
Monkey Man tells the story of an impassioned man who decides to take revenge decades after the murder of his mother and destruction of his village by corrupt government officials. Story-wise, this is a relatively straightforward revenge thriller, hitting many of the same beats that virtually every movie in the genre adheres to. However, Patel brings such a vibrant vision to his directorial debut,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Sean Boelman
- FandomWire
Many filmmakers making their feature debut opt to tell a story inspired — at least in part — by their life. Although this has brought about some incredible films, others feel like complete ego trips. Tracie Laymon’s Bob Trevino Likes It is uncharacteristically humble for this genre, telling its story in a way that perfectly balances humor and humanity, allowing it to overcome its somewhat simplistic storytelling and be genuinely moving.
The film follows a young woman who finds an unexpected connection on Facebook with a man sharing her father’s name after falling out with her real father. Although this sounds like it could make a stranger-than-fiction story, Laymon’s approach doesn’t lean into this absurdity. Instead, it takes the form of a mostly low-key, pretty maudlin, but very effective indie dramedy.
Since Bob Trevino Likes It is based on a true story from writer-director Tracie Laymon’s life,...
The film follows a young woman who finds an unexpected connection on Facebook with a man sharing her father’s name after falling out with her real father. Although this sounds like it could make a stranger-than-fiction story, Laymon’s approach doesn’t lean into this absurdity. Instead, it takes the form of a mostly low-key, pretty maudlin, but very effective indie dramedy.
Since Bob Trevino Likes It is based on a true story from writer-director Tracie Laymon’s life,...
- 3/10/2024
- by Sean Boelman
- FandomWire
Writer-director Tracie Laymon has a lot of Bobs in her life.
First, there was Bob Laymon, her father.
“In 2012, I was looking for my dad,” she says. “He would just feel disrespected for even the most minor infractions, and he’d disappear for a year or two and not talk to me. So I put his name into Facebook and saw this little tiny picture. I friended him and woke up to ‘Bob Laymon likes it.’ I was like, ‘My dad likes something of mine! We’re back! It’s gonna be okay.'”
It wasn’t okay yet. This was a second Bob Laymon.
“It was a stranger in Wichita, Kansas,” Laymon says, “who continued to be more fatherly to me than my dad ever was — he filled the void. He had such access to my heart because of his name. My dad never wrote me happy birthday, but...
First, there was Bob Laymon, her father.
“In 2012, I was looking for my dad,” she says. “He would just feel disrespected for even the most minor infractions, and he’d disappear for a year or two and not talk to me. So I put his name into Facebook and saw this little tiny picture. I friended him and woke up to ‘Bob Laymon likes it.’ I was like, ‘My dad likes something of mine! We’re back! It’s gonna be okay.'”
It wasn’t okay yet. This was a second Bob Laymon.
“It was a stranger in Wichita, Kansas,” Laymon says, “who continued to be more fatherly to me than my dad ever was — he filled the void. He had such access to my heart because of his name. My dad never wrote me happy birthday, but...
- 3/9/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
The first time Lily (Barbie Ferreira) sits down with a new counselor in Bob Trevino Likes It, we hear only snippets of the backstory she lays out in rambling, rapid-fire detail. Even so, it’s evident it’s a dark one: “Despite what my father says, I’m pretty sure it was not all my fault,” she says of being abandoned by her mother at age four. And it’s made only more heartbreaking by the way she presents it — with the chipper, matter-of-fact cadence of a woman who’s been carrying the pain for so long she’s become totally inured to it.
As Lily wraps up her spiel with a smile, she’s startled to realize the counselor has burst into tears; in the end, Lily has to comfort her about how sad Lily’s own life is. But that counterintuitive mix of tones is Bob Trevino Likes It in a nutshell.
As Lily wraps up her spiel with a smile, she’s startled to realize the counselor has burst into tears; in the end, Lily has to comfort her about how sad Lily’s own life is. But that counterintuitive mix of tones is Bob Trevino Likes It in a nutshell.
- 3/9/2024
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Euphoria fans have been waiting for new episodes for over two years, and the delay shows no signs of slowing down soon.
Colman Domingo, who plays Ali on the HBO drama, is opening up about the reason behind the delay, and it’s not what you think.
While many thought the burgeoning careers of stars like Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer, and Sydney Sweeney were behind the delays, the Fear the Walking Dead alum claims it’s all down to series creator Sam Levinson.
“[Sam is] a person who writes and rewrites and writes and rewrites again, because I think he’s wrestling with what’s important,” Domingo told GQ in a new interview.
“He’s responding immediately to what the ills of the world are. I know that the one thing I can tell you is that he’s very much interested in the existential question of who we are right now.
Colman Domingo, who plays Ali on the HBO drama, is opening up about the reason behind the delay, and it’s not what you think.
While many thought the burgeoning careers of stars like Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer, and Sydney Sweeney were behind the delays, the Fear the Walking Dead alum claims it’s all down to series creator Sam Levinson.
“[Sam is] a person who writes and rewrites and writes and rewrites again, because I think he’s wrestling with what’s important,” Domingo told GQ in a new interview.
“He’s responding immediately to what the ills of the world are. I know that the one thing I can tell you is that he’s very much interested in the existential question of who we are right now.
- 3/4/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Euphoria actress Hunter Schafer was arrested along with 50 others for disrupting President Joe Biden’s appearance on The Late Night Show with Seth Meyers. Schafer became a fan-favorite after portraying a transgender teenager, Jules Vaughn, in the HBO teen drama series. The actress’ arrest during a protest in support of Palestine has fans questioning whether Euphoria will keep her for the upcoming third season.
Hunter Schafer and Zendaya in Euphoria
Fans speculated that Schafer will be written out of the show and killed off-screen due to her current detention. Hunter Schafer was also seen as Tigris Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in 2023.
Hunter Schafer’s Arrest Leads Fans To Speculate The Fate Of Her Euphoria Character
Euphoria star Hunter Schafer was arrested during a pro-Palestine protest
Hunter Schafer was among the 50 people belonging to the Jewish Voice for Peace Organization who were arrested during a pro-Palestine protest.
Hunter Schafer and Zendaya in Euphoria
Fans speculated that Schafer will be written out of the show and killed off-screen due to her current detention. Hunter Schafer was also seen as Tigris Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in 2023.
Hunter Schafer’s Arrest Leads Fans To Speculate The Fate Of Her Euphoria Character
Euphoria star Hunter Schafer was arrested during a pro-Palestine protest
Hunter Schafer was among the 50 people belonging to the Jewish Voice for Peace Organization who were arrested during a pro-Palestine protest.
- 2/28/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Euphoria starlet Barbie Ferreira and French musician/actress Soko attend the Bjork photo exhibition by Spike Jonze curated by Humberto Leon at his Los Angeles restaurant and gallery space Arroz & Fun on Thursday (February 15).
WeTransfer presented the opening night of the exhibition of unseen photographs, called The Day I Met Björk, which is free and open to the public now through May. It unveils over 25 previously unseen images taken in summer 1995 at the Chateau Marmont.
Other attendees included Kim Gordon, Gregg Araki, Rivers Cuomo, Soo Joo Park, Edison Chen, Arianne Phillips, Shirley Kurata, Carol Lim, Chella Man and DJ Olive Kimoto who kept the tunes spinning all night.
Guests enjoyed a bespoke menu from Arroz & Fun including the ‘Spike Jonze’ Peruvian wonton; Cool Ranch Doritos with crème fraiche and Oestra caviar; Szechuan mac & cheese; and a Chinese ‘shake-shake’ spiced tater tots.
To bring the images to fans around the world,...
WeTransfer presented the opening night of the exhibition of unseen photographs, called The Day I Met Björk, which is free and open to the public now through May. It unveils over 25 previously unseen images taken in summer 1995 at the Chateau Marmont.
Other attendees included Kim Gordon, Gregg Araki, Rivers Cuomo, Soo Joo Park, Edison Chen, Arianne Phillips, Shirley Kurata, Carol Lim, Chella Man and DJ Olive Kimoto who kept the tunes spinning all night.
Guests enjoyed a bespoke menu from Arroz & Fun including the ‘Spike Jonze’ Peruvian wonton; Cool Ranch Doritos with crème fraiche and Oestra caviar; Szechuan mac & cheese; and a Chinese ‘shake-shake’ spiced tater tots.
To bring the images to fans around the world,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Exclusive: Ahead of the SXSW debut of her first solo feature Bob Trevino Likes It, filmmaker Tracie Laymon has taken on new management at Artists First.
Premiering in Narrative Feature Competition on March 9th, Laymon’s dramedy follows a people-pleasing young woman (Barbie Ferreira) who sends her estranged and curmudgeonly father (French Stewart) a Facebook friend request, only to unwittingly befriend a grieving man with the same name (John Leguizamo). She wrote, directed, and produced the pic, which draws heavily from her own life and also stars Lauren “Lolo” Spencer and Rachel Bay Jones.
A Texas native, Laymon spent some of her formative teen years in Russia before returning to the States for college, where she began directing short films. Since then, her directorial projects have won numerous accolades, including a jury prize at SXSW and Best Director awards at Women Texas Film Festival, the Seattle Film Festival, and The Method Fest in Beverly Hills.
Premiering in Narrative Feature Competition on March 9th, Laymon’s dramedy follows a people-pleasing young woman (Barbie Ferreira) who sends her estranged and curmudgeonly father (French Stewart) a Facebook friend request, only to unwittingly befriend a grieving man with the same name (John Leguizamo). She wrote, directed, and produced the pic, which draws heavily from her own life and also stars Lauren “Lolo” Spencer and Rachel Bay Jones.
A Texas native, Laymon spent some of her formative teen years in Russia before returning to the States for college, where she began directing short films. Since then, her directorial projects have won numerous accolades, including a jury prize at SXSW and Best Director awards at Women Texas Film Festival, the Seattle Film Festival, and The Method Fest in Beverly Hills.
- 2/7/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Sydney Sweeney may just be the expert when it comes to puking on camera.
On the latest episode of Hot Ones, the Emmy-nominated actress shared the gruesome behind-the-scenes details of how she and Sam Levinson created the perfect projectile vomit in the infamous season two hot tub scene in Euphoria.
“There was a lot of work that went behind that,” Sweeney said, “because Sam, of course, wanted it to be just projectile vomit everywhere.”
The Anyone But You star explained that, typically, fake vomit for TV shows is made of a mixed-up paste of whatever is lying around that the craft team has access to, combined with milk and water. “You just put it in your mouth, and then you hold it, and you puke it up,” she added.
But that wasn’t good enough for Levinson. He wanted extreme vomit.
So, to meet these standards, she explained, “They had to get a pump,...
On the latest episode of Hot Ones, the Emmy-nominated actress shared the gruesome behind-the-scenes details of how she and Sam Levinson created the perfect projectile vomit in the infamous season two hot tub scene in Euphoria.
“There was a lot of work that went behind that,” Sweeney said, “because Sam, of course, wanted it to be just projectile vomit everywhere.”
The Anyone But You star explained that, typically, fake vomit for TV shows is made of a mixed-up paste of whatever is lying around that the craft team has access to, combined with milk and water. “You just put it in your mouth, and then you hold it, and you puke it up,” she added.
But that wasn’t good enough for Levinson. He wanted extreme vomit.
So, to meet these standards, she explained, “They had to get a pump,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Ryan Fish
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actors Unlikely To Return To Euphoria Season 3! (Picture Credit: Instagram & IMDb)
Teen drama series Euphoria created a rage with its debut in 2019. It revolves around a group of school friends and how they navigate their love, friendships, and their personal struggles. It is the fourth most viewed HBO series. There’s a lot of noise around Season 3, and some of our favorite cast members, including Jacob Elordi, may not be reprising their characters. Scroll below for all the updates on this Zendaya led show.
The release of Season 2 was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Fans hoped that Season 3 would make it on time, but the SAG-AFTRA strike further postponed the original plans. The cast will soon go on the floors, and one now expects Euphoria Season 3 to hit HBO in early 2025.
While Zendaya will be reprising her much-loved character of Rue, scroll below for actors who might not return...
Teen drama series Euphoria created a rage with its debut in 2019. It revolves around a group of school friends and how they navigate their love, friendships, and their personal struggles. It is the fourth most viewed HBO series. There’s a lot of noise around Season 3, and some of our favorite cast members, including Jacob Elordi, may not be reprising their characters. Scroll below for all the updates on this Zendaya led show.
The release of Season 2 was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Fans hoped that Season 3 would make it on time, but the SAG-AFTRA strike further postponed the original plans. The cast will soon go on the floors, and one now expects Euphoria Season 3 to hit HBO in early 2025.
While Zendaya will be reprising her much-loved character of Rue, scroll below for actors who might not return...
- 1/22/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Jacob Elordi knows he can’t pull off playing a high schooler much longer.
The “Priscilla” and “Saltburn” star said during “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” that to return to the high school halls for “Euphoria” Season 3 would require a bit of VFX magic…or a time jump. The Sam Levinson-created series is expected to return for a third installment in 2025 after Season 2 aired in 2022. The series debuted in June 2019 and has since landed 25 Emmy nominations and nine Emmy wins.
“I’m going to have a bad back walking down the hallway,” Elordi joked, saying the series will have to return “soon” or “they’ll have to Benjamin Button me or something.”
Elordi was referencing David Fincher’s 2008 film “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” which won the VFX Oscar for de-aging Brad Pitt as the reverse aging title character.
As for “Euphoria,” Elordi added of a possible time jump for the show,...
The “Priscilla” and “Saltburn” star said during “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” that to return to the high school halls for “Euphoria” Season 3 would require a bit of VFX magic…or a time jump. The Sam Levinson-created series is expected to return for a third installment in 2025 after Season 2 aired in 2022. The series debuted in June 2019 and has since landed 25 Emmy nominations and nine Emmy wins.
“I’m going to have a bad back walking down the hallway,” Elordi joked, saying the series will have to return “soon” or “they’ll have to Benjamin Button me or something.”
Elordi was referencing David Fincher’s 2008 film “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” which won the VFX Oscar for de-aging Brad Pitt as the reverse aging title character.
As for “Euphoria,” Elordi added of a possible time jump for the show,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
March fest announces multiple competition sections.
SXSW announced on Wednesday that Netflix series 3 Body Problem from Game Of Thrones co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss is the festival’s opening night TV premiere, while Universal’s action comedy The Fall Guy with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt is the centrepiece screening.
Top brass at the Austin, Texas, festival (March 8-16) also unveiled feature and short competitions and Midnighters and Global sections, as well as select titles from other categories and Xr Experience for the 31st edition.
Headliners selections include world premieres of Pamela Adlon’s Babes starring Ilana Glazer,...
SXSW announced on Wednesday that Netflix series 3 Body Problem from Game Of Thrones co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss is the festival’s opening night TV premiere, while Universal’s action comedy The Fall Guy with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt is the centrepiece screening.
Top brass at the Austin, Texas, festival (March 8-16) also unveiled feature and short competitions and Midnighters and Global sections, as well as select titles from other categories and Xr Experience for the 31st edition.
Headliners selections include world premieres of Pamela Adlon’s Babes starring Ilana Glazer,...
- 1/10/2024
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The SXSW Film & TV Festival said Wednesday that Universal’s The Fall Guy starring Ryan Gosling will serve as the 2024 edition’s Centerpiece film, and Netflix’s 3 Body Problem from David Benioff, D. B. Weiss and Alexander Woo will open the fest’s opening-night TV premiere.
The news comes as the festival, whose 31st edition runs March 8-16 in Austin, unveiled first titles in its Feature and Short Competitions, Midnighters, Global and Xr Experience categories. See the list below, which includes berths for the world premiere of Pamela Adlon’s Babes, the Daisy Ridley-starring Magpie, Prentice Penny’s docuseries Black Twitter, Season 3 of Hacks and the final season of Star Trek: Discovery.
Organizers said today that more titles, including the opening- and closing-night films, will be announced early next month across Headliner, Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Competition, Narrative Spotlight, Documentary Spotlight, Visions, Midnighter, Global, 24 Beats Per Second,...
The news comes as the festival, whose 31st edition runs March 8-16 in Austin, unveiled first titles in its Feature and Short Competitions, Midnighters, Global and Xr Experience categories. See the list below, which includes berths for the world premiere of Pamela Adlon’s Babes, the Daisy Ridley-starring Magpie, Prentice Penny’s docuseries Black Twitter, Season 3 of Hacks and the final season of Star Trek: Discovery.
Organizers said today that more titles, including the opening- and closing-night films, will be announced early next month across Headliner, Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Competition, Narrative Spotlight, Documentary Spotlight, Visions, Midnighter, Global, 24 Beats Per Second,...
- 1/10/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Our first look at the 2024 SXSW Film & TV festival lineup has officially been unveiled, and will open with the highly-anticipated Netflix series “3 Body Problem,” co-created by David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo, screening Opening Night as a TV premiere. On the film front, David Leitch’s Ryan Gosling-starring actioner “The Fall Guy” is set as the fest’s Centerpiece screening.
This year’s festival runs from March 8 – 16 in Austin, Texas. Claudette Godfrey, VP of Film & TV, teased the 2024 slate in an official statement: “Buckle up, folks! The first wave of our spectacular lineup for SXSW 2024 is here. Brace yourselves for an epic mix of films, TV, and Xr experiences that will deliver a high-octane blend of entertainment and inspiration to our legendary audiences. We’re excited to open our TV Premieres with the must-see ‘3 Body Problem’ and thrilled to welcome ‘The Fall Guy’ as our explosive Centerpiece Screening.
This year’s festival runs from March 8 – 16 in Austin, Texas. Claudette Godfrey, VP of Film & TV, teased the 2024 slate in an official statement: “Buckle up, folks! The first wave of our spectacular lineup for SXSW 2024 is here. Brace yourselves for an epic mix of films, TV, and Xr experiences that will deliver a high-octane blend of entertainment and inspiration to our legendary audiences. We’re excited to open our TV Premieres with the must-see ‘3 Body Problem’ and thrilled to welcome ‘The Fall Guy’ as our explosive Centerpiece Screening.
- 1/10/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The 2024 SXSW Film and TV Festival has announced its lineup, with Netflix’s splashy sci-fi series 3 Body Problem opening the fest and the Ryan Gosling and Emily Bunt action comedy The Fall Guy acting as a centerpiece screening.
David Benioff and Dan Weiss are behind 3 Body Problem, based on the book of the same name. David Leitch directed the Universal feature about a Hollywood stuntman (Gosling) who is tasked with tracking down the star of the latest movie he is working on.
The Pamela Adlon movie Babes will also act as a centerpiece screening. The narrative competition features include Crystal Moselle’s latest, The Black Sea, and Barbie Ferreira starrer Bob Trevino Likes It. Elsewhere in the lineup are a Cheech and Chong doc, Tommy Dorfman’s directorial debut, Lilly Singh comedy Doin’ It, and My Dead Friend Zoe, exec produced by NFL star Travis Kelce.
The film...
David Benioff and Dan Weiss are behind 3 Body Problem, based on the book of the same name. David Leitch directed the Universal feature about a Hollywood stuntman (Gosling) who is tasked with tracking down the star of the latest movie he is working on.
The Pamela Adlon movie Babes will also act as a centerpiece screening. The narrative competition features include Crystal Moselle’s latest, The Black Sea, and Barbie Ferreira starrer Bob Trevino Likes It. Elsewhere in the lineup are a Cheech and Chong doc, Tommy Dorfman’s directorial debut, Lilly Singh comedy Doin’ It, and My Dead Friend Zoe, exec produced by NFL star Travis Kelce.
The film...
- 1/10/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Captain America’ Chris Evans Stayed Hungry During The Avengers’ Shawarma Scene To Maintain Continuity – Here’s Why ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Many of us have grown up reading Marvel Comics and watching the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s films and shows, so getting to know some trivia about it is always interesting. Today, we bring you a trivia from the first film that saw Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr), Captain America (Chris Evans), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) come together – The Avengers.
The trivia concerns the film’s post-credit scene where the six Avengers dine on some delicious shawarma after fighting the Chitauri army and saving New York from doom. Read on to know about it.
In Youtube Short shared by the channel HiGeekOfficial, with the caption, ‘The Shawarma Scene Secret: Captain America’s Prosthetic Jaw,’ the narrator explains why Chris Evans skipped...
Many of us have grown up reading Marvel Comics and watching the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s films and shows, so getting to know some trivia about it is always interesting. Today, we bring you a trivia from the first film that saw Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr), Captain America (Chris Evans), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) come together – The Avengers.
The trivia concerns the film’s post-credit scene where the six Avengers dine on some delicious shawarma after fighting the Chitauri army and saving New York from doom. Read on to know about it.
In Youtube Short shared by the channel HiGeekOfficial, with the caption, ‘The Shawarma Scene Secret: Captain America’s Prosthetic Jaw,’ the narrator explains why Chris Evans skipped...
- 12/13/2023
- by Koimoi.com Team
- KoiMoi
Earlier this month, comedian Ziwe reached out to George Santos on X (formerly known as Twitter) to ask the disgraced ex-congressman if he would be interested in a pay-per-view interview? “You’d be an iconic guest,” she said in a Dec. 2 post. Santos seemed into the idea, responding a day later with what seemed like an official confirmation, “Let’s do it Ziwe.”
Consider it done.
Ziwe took to Instagram on Monday to share a photo of her on a set with Santos while he holds a tan Hermes Birkin bag with cash spilling out of the top and a copy of her new book, Black Friend: Essays. In response to a follower who asked “where do I send my cash,” Ziwe replied that the interview special would be posted on YouTube where it will available “free for The People.”
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Consider it done.
Ziwe took to Instagram on Monday to share a photo of her on a set with Santos while he holds a tan Hermes Birkin bag with cash spilling out of the top and a copy of her new book, Black Friend: Essays. In response to a follower who asked “where do I send my cash,” Ziwe replied that the interview special would be posted on YouTube where it will available “free for The People.”
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- 12/11/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Euphoria guest star Colman Domingo is debunking previous rumors that have circulated regarding the show’s on-set drama and turmoil, saying that young actors “may not be up for the task” of working the long hours required on TV sets.
“I’m not going to invalidate [anyone’s] experience, but working in television is long hours,” Domingo said in a recent interview with The Independent. “Sometimes you work up to 14 hours a day. And then you have to go home and prep. You have to really live and work in a very methodical way. A lot of young actors may not be...
“I’m not going to invalidate [anyone’s] experience, but working in television is long hours,” Domingo said in a recent interview with The Independent. “Sometimes you work up to 14 hours a day. And then you have to go home and prep. You have to really live and work in a very methodical way. A lot of young actors may not be...
- 11/27/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Sam Levinson is a controversial figure on HBO after a bevy of risqué content that’s featured in his two notable series, Euphoria and his recent collaboration with The Weeknd, The Idol. Both shows deal with intense sexual content, and productions for both have been a hotbed of rumors and claims of toxicity as some cast and crew have allegedly quit. Amy Seimetz was a director on The Idol before she left due to creative differences with Levinson. She alleged that the showrunner wanted to amp up the spicy material and really push the limits of premium television. One production member reportedly stated, “What I signed up for was a dark satire of fame and the fame model in the 21st century…It went from satire to the thing it was satirizing.”
Colman Domingo, who stars in the show, Euphoria, went to bat for Levinson when talk had arisen of...
Colman Domingo, who stars in the show, Euphoria, went to bat for Levinson when talk had arisen of...
- 11/27/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Colman Domingo is defending “Euphoria” against reports claiming that the production of Season 2 was toxic due to lengthy shoots and the alleged mistreatment of actors.
Domingo, who portrays recovering drug addict Ali Muhammad on “Euphoria,” recently told the Independent that he did not have the same experience as the ones stated in these reports — which emerged around the release of the HBO series’ second season in 2022 — and that rumors of onset chaos are overblown.
“I’m not gonna invalidate [anyone’s] experience. But working in television is long hours,” Domingo said. “Sometimes you work up to 14 hours a day. And then you have to go home and prep. You have to really live and work in a very methodical way. A lot of young actors may not be up for the task, or have that same work ethic.”
“I’ve been in this business for 32 years,” he continued. “I know what hard work is.
Domingo, who portrays recovering drug addict Ali Muhammad on “Euphoria,” recently told the Independent that he did not have the same experience as the ones stated in these reports — which emerged around the release of the HBO series’ second season in 2022 — and that rumors of onset chaos are overblown.
“I’m not gonna invalidate [anyone’s] experience. But working in television is long hours,” Domingo said. “Sometimes you work up to 14 hours a day. And then you have to go home and prep. You have to really live and work in a very methodical way. A lot of young actors may not be up for the task, or have that same work ethic.”
“I’ve been in this business for 32 years,” he continued. “I know what hard work is.
- 11/27/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Barbie Ferreira has collaborated on a new capsule clothing collection with Levi’s!
The 26-year-old Nope actress worked with the fashion brand to create a new collection that was inspired by her “love for beautiful scenes and creating a story with my everyday wardrobe.”
For the collection and the campaign, she included a couple of friends to help bring her creative vision to life.
Find out more inside…
The campaign was shot by her longtime collaborator and friend Petra Collins.
“Petra and I have been working together for over 10 years now. I’m about to be 27, and I met her when I was 16,” she told Teen Vogue. “We have this language and shared respect for each other, so it’s actually one of the easiest things to shoot with Petra, which is why I really wanted to do this. We have this mutual respect for each other’s creative vision.”
For the clothing,...
The 26-year-old Nope actress worked with the fashion brand to create a new collection that was inspired by her “love for beautiful scenes and creating a story with my everyday wardrobe.”
For the collection and the campaign, she included a couple of friends to help bring her creative vision to life.
Find out more inside…
The campaign was shot by her longtime collaborator and friend Petra Collins.
“Petra and I have been working together for over 10 years now. I’m about to be 27, and I met her when I was 16,” she told Teen Vogue. “We have this language and shared respect for each other, so it’s actually one of the easiest things to shoot with Petra, which is why I really wanted to do this. We have this mutual respect for each other’s creative vision.”
For the clothing,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Euphoria fans are going to have to wait a little longer for the third season of the teen drama.
HBO chief Casey Bloys said Thursday at a presentation in New York City that the Sam Levinson drama won’t return until 2025. The same news was shared about the return of The Last of Us.
In an August interview with Elle, Levinson described Season 3 as a “film noir” and teased that Zendaya‘s character of a recovering addict would “explore what it means to be an individual with principles in a corrupt world.”
Euphoria is set in the fictional town of East Highland, California, who seek hope while balancing the strains of love, loss, and addiction. The series is based on an Israeli show of the same name created by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin.
The third season of the series has been delayed and the forthcoming season will inevitably have some major changes.
HBO chief Casey Bloys said Thursday at a presentation in New York City that the Sam Levinson drama won’t return until 2025. The same news was shared about the return of The Last of Us.
In an August interview with Elle, Levinson described Season 3 as a “film noir” and teased that Zendaya‘s character of a recovering addict would “explore what it means to be an individual with principles in a corrupt world.”
Euphoria is set in the fictional town of East Highland, California, who seek hope while balancing the strains of love, loss, and addiction. The series is based on an Israeli show of the same name created by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin.
The third season of the series has been delayed and the forthcoming season will inevitably have some major changes.
- 11/2/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
“Euphoria” Season 3 has been slated for 2025, HBO boss Casey Bloys announced at a press event Thursday morning.
The Sam Levinson series’ title was shown in a sizzle reel that said “Coming in 2025” alongside “The Last of Us” Season 2, “The White Lotus” Season 3 and the “It” prequel series “Welcome to Derry.”
Not much else has been revealed about the upcoming third season of “Euphoria,” except for Levinson teasing in August that he views the next batch of episodes as a “film noir.” The showrunner said that through the eyes of Zendaya’s Rue, he will “explore what it means to be an individual with principles in a corrupt world.”
“Euphoria” stars Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Maude Apatow, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Angus Cloud, Barbie Ferreira and Dominic Fike as troubled high schoolers caught up in a world of drugs, love and crime.
Eric Dane, Storm Reid, Colman Domingo, Javon Walton, Austin Abrams and Nika King also star.
The Sam Levinson series’ title was shown in a sizzle reel that said “Coming in 2025” alongside “The Last of Us” Season 2, “The White Lotus” Season 3 and the “It” prequel series “Welcome to Derry.”
Not much else has been revealed about the upcoming third season of “Euphoria,” except for Levinson teasing in August that he views the next batch of episodes as a “film noir.” The showrunner said that through the eyes of Zendaya’s Rue, he will “explore what it means to be an individual with principles in a corrupt world.”
“Euphoria” stars Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Maude Apatow, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Angus Cloud, Barbie Ferreira and Dominic Fike as troubled high schoolers caught up in a world of drugs, love and crime.
Eric Dane, Storm Reid, Colman Domingo, Javon Walton, Austin Abrams and Nika King also star.
- 11/2/2023
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Elite is a Spanish teen drama created by Carlos Montero and Darío Madrona. The Netflix original series has been hugely popular amongst the teen audience. Elite is choke full of teenage drama, murder mystery, erotic scenes, and everything you want out of a soap opera. The teen drama recently concluded its seventh season and has been renewed for its eighth and final season. So, if you love the Netflix series, here are some similar shows you could watch while waiting for Season 8.
Skins UK (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Channel4
Synopsis: The smash hit drama series following the lives and loves of a group of raucous friends in Bristol. Tony, Nicholas Hoult, is a smart 17-year-old. He undermines his dad, Harry Enfield, on a daily basis and effortlessly covers up for his little sister’s, Kaya Scodelario, covert delinquency.
Dare Me (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – USA Network...
Skins UK (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Channel4
Synopsis: The smash hit drama series following the lives and loves of a group of raucous friends in Bristol. Tony, Nicholas Hoult, is a smart 17-year-old. He undermines his dad, Harry Enfield, on a daily basis and effortlessly covers up for his little sister’s, Kaya Scodelario, covert delinquency.
Dare Me (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – USA Network...
- 11/1/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
It's been well over a year since Euphoria Season 2 finished airing.
Naturally, there are plenty of questions about where the HBO teen drama will go next.
Below, TV Fanatic has rounded up everything there is to know about Euphoria Season 3.
Euphoria Season 3 Renewal Status
HBO officially picked up Euphoria Season 3 in February 2022.
"Sam, Zendaya, and the entire cast and crew of Euphoria have taken season two to extraordinary heights, challenging narrative convention and form, while maintaining its heart," said Francesca Orsi, executive VP HBO Programming.
"We couldn't be more honored to work with this gifted, wildly talented team or more excited to continue our journey with them into season three."
The renewal was a no-brainer. While many shows lose steam between seasons, Euphoria's popularity soared.
At the time of its renewal, HBO revealed it was the premium cabler's second most-watched show behind Game of Thrones.
Obviously, that has now...
Naturally, there are plenty of questions about where the HBO teen drama will go next.
Below, TV Fanatic has rounded up everything there is to know about Euphoria Season 3.
Euphoria Season 3 Renewal Status
HBO officially picked up Euphoria Season 3 in February 2022.
"Sam, Zendaya, and the entire cast and crew of Euphoria have taken season two to extraordinary heights, challenging narrative convention and form, while maintaining its heart," said Francesca Orsi, executive VP HBO Programming.
"We couldn't be more honored to work with this gifted, wildly talented team or more excited to continue our journey with them into season three."
The renewal was a no-brainer. While many shows lose steam between seasons, Euphoria's popularity soared.
At the time of its renewal, HBO revealed it was the premium cabler's second most-watched show behind Game of Thrones.
Obviously, that has now...
- 10/30/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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