Jesse Eisenberg entered the Zoom chat for our “A Real Pain” interview with a splint on his finger. In between press duties for his second directorial feature — a surefire awards contender after winning prizes up and down the festival circuit — he’s been in production on the stunt-heavy “Now You See Me 3” in Budapest and Antwerp. In the film, he reprises his role as arrogant illusionist Danny Atlas, far-flung from his self-directed role as Danny Kaplan, a wound-up New Yorker on a Holocaust tour in Poland with his estranged and more confidently affable cousin (Kieran Culkin), in “A Real Pain.”
“I tore a ligament doing a stunt last week [on ‘Now You See Me 3’],” Eisenberg told IndieWire. “It’s really going to be fine; I just can’t take this thing off. It was a massive [stunt]. 20-foot high ceilings and a 20-foot wide hallway in a mansion. It’s a movie set,...
“I tore a ligament doing a stunt last week [on ‘Now You See Me 3’],” Eisenberg told IndieWire. “It’s really going to be fine; I just can’t take this thing off. It was a massive [stunt]. 20-foot high ceilings and a 20-foot wide hallway in a mansion. It’s a movie set,...
- 10/31/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
What, if anything, do the Gotham Awards nominations mean for the Oscar race? Is “A Real Pain” being underestimated? Gold Derby editors and experts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here to discuss the first set of nominations this season, Jesse Eisenberg‘s latest film, and more.
“Anora” topped the Gotham Awards nominations with four bids, followed by three apiece for “I Saw the TV Glow” and “Nickel Boys” and nine other films with two. But as usual, there were some quirks with the list, due to the Gotham Awards’ tiny nominating committees of five people. None of the five Best Feature nominees are nominated for Best Screenplay, so how much can you really extrapolate? Last year, neither acting winner, Lily Gladstone for “The Unknown Country” and Charles Melton for “May December,” received Oscar nominations, though the former was up for “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
See Experts slugfest: ‘Gladiator II’ reactions,...
“Anora” topped the Gotham Awards nominations with four bids, followed by three apiece for “I Saw the TV Glow” and “Nickel Boys” and nine other films with two. But as usual, there were some quirks with the list, due to the Gotham Awards’ tiny nominating committees of five people. None of the five Best Feature nominees are nominated for Best Screenplay, so how much can you really extrapolate? Last year, neither acting winner, Lily Gladstone for “The Unknown Country” and Charles Melton for “May December,” received Oscar nominations, though the former was up for “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
See Experts slugfest: ‘Gladiator II’ reactions,...
- 10/31/2024
- by Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Good Morning America observes Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, with a report from ABC News correspondent Ashan Singh. Singh will offer viewers insights into the cultural significance and traditions surrounding this vibrant celebration. Actors Jennifer Grey and Jesse Eisenberg will also be on the program to discuss their new film, A Real Pain, a […]
Good Morning America: Jennifer Grey, Jesse Eisenberg...
Good Morning America: Jennifer Grey, Jesse Eisenberg...
- 10/31/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
Exclusive: Makeready, the production company led by producer Brad Weston and Netflix alum Collin Creighton, has extended by three years its overall deal with Fifth Season. Joining the party is Topic Studios; the Makeready deal is the first in a new multiyear joint venture between Topic and Fifth Season in which they’ll back production companies with financing and development funds to create premium television content.
Makeready has hired former Temple Hill exec Sydney Title to run its television division.
Makeready made its original deal with Fifth Season, and it yielded such films as the Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley starrer Killer Heat, which was Prime Video’s top film worldwide for two weeks. There also was A Thousand and One, the Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner and debut feature from A.V. Rockwell. Upcoming films include Opus for A24, starring John Malkovich and The Bear’s Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri...
Makeready has hired former Temple Hill exec Sydney Title to run its television division.
Makeready made its original deal with Fifth Season, and it yielded such films as the Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley starrer Killer Heat, which was Prime Video’s top film worldwide for two weeks. There also was A Thousand and One, the Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner and debut feature from A.V. Rockwell. Upcoming films include Opus for A24, starring John Malkovich and The Bear’s Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri...
- 10/30/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
The holiday movie season may be getting off to a slow start over the next few weeks, but that’s not due to the lack of star power or Oscar hopefuls. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
What’s a little strange about this November kick-off weekend is that there are not one, not two, but three movies from filmmakers who have directed movies that won Best Picture at the Oscars. And yet, only one of them is getting a wide theatrical release and is bound to report box office.
That movie is “Here,” based on the graphic novel by Richard McGuire. It reunites “Forrest Gump” director Robert Zemeckis with two of his stars, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, as well as Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth, for a unique family drama that essentially keeps the camera in place to show the events of a specific Philly location over time.
What’s a little strange about this November kick-off weekend is that there are not one, not two, but three movies from filmmakers who have directed movies that won Best Picture at the Oscars. And yet, only one of them is getting a wide theatrical release and is bound to report box office.
That movie is “Here,” based on the graphic novel by Richard McGuire. It reunites “Forrest Gump” director Robert Zemeckis with two of his stars, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, as well as Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth, for a unique family drama that essentially keeps the camera in place to show the events of a specific Philly location over time.
- 10/30/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
At least two films vying for awards this season take on the generational repercussions of the Holocaust, but their respective treatments of that particular horror could not be more distinct. While The Brutalist is grand, sweeping, and (for the most part) deadly serious, A Real Pain takes on the concept...
- 10/30/2024
- by Emma Keates
- avclub.com
Mit den Gotham Awards wird traditionell die Awards-Saison eröffnet. Sean Bakers Palmen-Gewinner hat jetzt die meisten Nominierungen für die Verleihung am 2. Dezember erhalten.
Sean Bakers „Anora“ ist viermal für den Gotham Award nominiert (Credit: Festival de Cannes)
Wenn am 2. Dezember mit der Verleihung der Gotham Awards die Awards-Season eröffnet wird, kann sich Sean Bakers „Anora“ die meisten Hoffnungen machen, ausgezeichnet zu werden; der Palmengewinner wurde insgesamt viermal nominiert.
Die Geschichte über eine New Yorker Stripperin, die sich in einen russischen Oligarchen verliebt, ist neben Halina Reijns „Babygirl“, Luca Guadagninos „Challengers – Rivalen“, Aaron Schimbergs „A Different Man“ und RaMell Ross‘ „Nickel Boys“ in der Kategorie Bester Film nominiert, Hauptdarstellerin Mikey Madison konkurriert in der geschlechterübergreifend vergebenen Kategorie Beste Hauptrolle mit Pamela Anderson („The Last Showgirl“), Adrien Brody („The Brutalist“), Colman Domingo („Sing Sing“), Marianne Jean-Baptiste („Hard Truths“), Nicole Kidman („Babygirl“), Keith Kupferer („Ghostlight“), Demi Moore („The Substance“), Saoirse Ronan („The Outrun...
Sean Bakers „Anora“ ist viermal für den Gotham Award nominiert (Credit: Festival de Cannes)
Wenn am 2. Dezember mit der Verleihung der Gotham Awards die Awards-Season eröffnet wird, kann sich Sean Bakers „Anora“ die meisten Hoffnungen machen, ausgezeichnet zu werden; der Palmengewinner wurde insgesamt viermal nominiert.
Die Geschichte über eine New Yorker Stripperin, die sich in einen russischen Oligarchen verliebt, ist neben Halina Reijns „Babygirl“, Luca Guadagninos „Challengers – Rivalen“, Aaron Schimbergs „A Different Man“ und RaMell Ross‘ „Nickel Boys“ in der Kategorie Bester Film nominiert, Hauptdarstellerin Mikey Madison konkurriert in der geschlechterübergreifend vergebenen Kategorie Beste Hauptrolle mit Pamela Anderson („The Last Showgirl“), Adrien Brody („The Brutalist“), Colman Domingo („Sing Sing“), Marianne Jean-Baptiste („Hard Truths“), Nicole Kidman („Babygirl“), Keith Kupferer („Ghostlight“), Demi Moore („The Substance“), Saoirse Ronan („The Outrun...
- 10/30/2024
- by Jochen Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
This Wednesday, Kelly Clarkson kicks off her show with a Kellyoke performance of “It’s Just Raining.” Following the musical intro, actor Jesse Eisenberg joins Clarkson to discuss his latest film, the comedy-drama A Real Pain. Continuing the guest lineup, Melissa Gilbert will reminisce about the 50th anniversary of the beloved television series Little House on […]
The Kelly Clarkson Show: Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Gilbert...
The Kelly Clarkson Show: Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Gilbert...
- 10/29/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
Oscar Predictions via Feinberg Forecast: A Post-afi Fest, Pre-Presidential Election Look at the Race
A note from Scott: With October coming to a close and the presidential election just a week away, the Oscar race is humming all across the globe.
In the belly of the beast — Hollywood — Academy members had the opportunity to catch, at AFI Fest, the world premiere of Disney’s Music by John Williams on Oct. 23; the L.A. premieres of Janus/Sideshow’s All We Imagine as Light, A24’s Heretic and Sony Classics’ The Room Next Door on Oct. 24; the world premiere of Sony’s Here and the L.A. premieres of Sony Classics’ I’m Still Here, Amazon/MGM’s Nickel Boys, Searchlight’s Nightbitch and Vertical’s The Order on Oct. 25; the L.A. premieres of Netflix’s Maria, Searchlight’s A Real Pain, Paramount’s September 5 and Amazon/MGM’s Unstoppable on Oct. 26; and the world premieres of Warner’s Juror No. 2 and Netflix’s Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl...
In the belly of the beast — Hollywood — Academy members had the opportunity to catch, at AFI Fest, the world premiere of Disney’s Music by John Williams on Oct. 23; the L.A. premieres of Janus/Sideshow’s All We Imagine as Light, A24’s Heretic and Sony Classics’ The Room Next Door on Oct. 24; the world premiere of Sony’s Here and the L.A. premieres of Sony Classics’ I’m Still Here, Amazon/MGM’s Nickel Boys, Searchlight’s Nightbitch and Vertical’s The Order on Oct. 25; the L.A. premieres of Netflix’s Maria, Searchlight’s A Real Pain, Paramount’s September 5 and Amazon/MGM’s Unstoppable on Oct. 26; and the world premieres of Warner’s Juror No. 2 and Netflix’s Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl...
- 10/29/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Awards season is underway, and the Gotham nominations are only a small blip for what could be on Oscar voters radar.
While any nomination (or win) from any industry group marks a chance at gaining momentum, it’s important to remember the Oscar punditry golden rule: It’s not about what everyone wants to win, it’s about what will win. And critics are not Oscar voters. Each Gothams category is determined by a set of five distinct critics and journalists from various disciplines.
The slate of feature film nominees, with Sean Baker’s hilarious and moving dramedy “Anora” leading the charge with four nods, is yet another compelling reason to think that the Neon-distributed Palme d’Or winner has what it takes to go all the way in the race. On the other hand, I wouldn’t read too much into the complete shutout of films such as...
While any nomination (or win) from any industry group marks a chance at gaining momentum, it’s important to remember the Oscar punditry golden rule: It’s not about what everyone wants to win, it’s about what will win. And critics are not Oscar voters. Each Gothams category is determined by a set of five distinct critics and journalists from various disciplines.
The slate of feature film nominees, with Sean Baker’s hilarious and moving dramedy “Anora” leading the charge with four nods, is yet another compelling reason to think that the Neon-distributed Palme d’Or winner has what it takes to go all the way in the race. On the other hand, I wouldn’t read too much into the complete shutout of films such as...
- 10/29/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
At this stage of the Oscar race, several things are certain. Palme d’Or winner “Anora” (Neon), which scored four nominations on October 29 for the first of the award shows of the season, the Gothams, remains the frontrunner in the Oscar race. Sean Baker’s film is followed by Netflix’s French Oscar submission “Emilia Pérez,” which was not eligible for Best Feature but didn’t land an international nod, either. Does “Emilia Pérez” need a Gothams nod in its pursuit of Oscar glory? No.
As regional festivals announce their award winners, the Gothams serve mainly as an opportunity to put some titles on the board for consideration, maybe inspiring Academy voters to watch a film they never heard of. Most of the juries for the Gotham nominations are critics, many based in New York and Los Angeles. This recognition provides clues as to where the New York and Los...
As regional festivals announce their award winners, the Gothams serve mainly as an opportunity to put some titles on the board for consideration, maybe inspiring Academy voters to watch a film they never heard of. Most of the juries for the Gotham nominations are critics, many based in New York and Los Angeles. This recognition provides clues as to where the New York and Los...
- 10/29/2024
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
The first nominations of the season are in as contenders for the 34th Gotham Awards were unveiled on Tuesday, with Anora, Hard Truths, and The Last Showgirl among 39 features and 25 performances in the running for nine awards.
Nominees were announced via X and seesAnora, whichleads the way on four nods,Babygirl, Challengers, A Different Man, and Nickel Boys up for the best feature prize, while Pamela Anderson, Adrien Brody, Saoirse Ronan, Mikey Madison, and Demi Moore are in the running for best lead performance.
Nickel Boys and I Saw The TV Glow each earned three nominations, while Hard Truths garnered two.
Nominees were announced via X and seesAnora, whichleads the way on four nods,Babygirl, Challengers, A Different Man, and Nickel Boys up for the best feature prize, while Pamela Anderson, Adrien Brody, Saoirse Ronan, Mikey Madison, and Demi Moore are in the running for best lead performance.
Nickel Boys and I Saw The TV Glow each earned three nominations, while Hard Truths garnered two.
- 10/29/2024
- ScreenDaily
The nominations for the 34th Gothams Awards were unveiled on Tuesday, with Anora, Hard Truths, and The Last Showgirl among 39 features and 25 performances in the running for nine awards.
Nominees were announced via X and seesAnora, whichleads the way on four nods,Babygirl, Challengers, A Different Man, and Nickel Boys up for the best feature prize, while Pamela Anderson, Adrien Brody, Saoirse Ronan, Mikey Madison, and Demi Moore are in the running for best lead performance.
International feature film nominees are All We Imagine As Light, Green Border, Hard Truths, Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell, and Vermiglio.
The inaugural best...
Nominees were announced via X and seesAnora, whichleads the way on four nods,Babygirl, Challengers, A Different Man, and Nickel Boys up for the best feature prize, while Pamela Anderson, Adrien Brody, Saoirse Ronan, Mikey Madison, and Demi Moore are in the running for best lead performance.
International feature film nominees are All We Imagine As Light, Green Border, Hard Truths, Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell, and Vermiglio.
The inaugural best...
- 10/29/2024
- ScreenDaily
“Anora,” a free-wheeling comedy about a sex worker who becomes entangled with the family of a Russian oligarch, led the Gotham Awards, picking up four nominations, including a nod for best feature.
“Nickel Boys,” the story of two African-American teens who are sent to an abusive reform school, and “I Saw the TV Glow,” a psychological horror film about high schoolers who begin to lose touch with reality, were close behind with three nods apiece.
“Nickel Boys” will vie for best feature alongside “Anora.” Other nominees for the top prize include the erotic drama “Babygirl,” the black comedy “A Different Man” and “Challengers,” a love triangle that unfolds against the backdrop of professional tennis. There were several notable omissions, with critically heralded films like “The Brutalist” and “Conclave” passed over for a best feature nomination. “The Brutalist” did earn two nominations for its star Adrien Brody and for the supporting turn of Guy Pearce.
“Nickel Boys,” the story of two African-American teens who are sent to an abusive reform school, and “I Saw the TV Glow,” a psychological horror film about high schoolers who begin to lose touch with reality, were close behind with three nods apiece.
“Nickel Boys” will vie for best feature alongside “Anora.” Other nominees for the top prize include the erotic drama “Babygirl,” the black comedy “A Different Man” and “Challengers,” a love triangle that unfolds against the backdrop of professional tennis. There were several notable omissions, with critically heralded films like “The Brutalist” and “Conclave” passed over for a best feature nomination. “The Brutalist” did earn two nominations for its star Adrien Brody and for the supporting turn of Guy Pearce.
- 10/29/2024
- by Brent Lang and Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Awards season is officially underway, according to the Gotham Film & Media Institute, and “Anora,” “Babygirl,” “Challengers,” “A Different Man,” and “Nickel Boys” are among the films in competition at this year’s Gotham Awards.
On Tuesday, the membership-based, non-profit independent film group announced its nominees for the 2024 Gotham Awards, the “start of the annual awards season” according to press materials. “Anora” led with four nominations, including Best Feature, Best Lead Performance for Mikey Madison, Best Supporting Performance for Yura Borisov, and Best Director for Sean Baker.
The other Best Feature nominees included “Babygirl” (which landed Nicole Kidman a nomination for Best Lead Performance), “Challengers,” “A Different Man” (which also received recognition for Adam Pearson in Best Supporting Performance), and “Nickel Boys” (which had two other nominations – Best Director for RaMell Ross and Breakthrough Performance for Brandon Wilson).
Other highlights among the nominees include Demi Moore and Pamela Anderson in the Best Lead Performance category,...
On Tuesday, the membership-based, non-profit independent film group announced its nominees for the 2024 Gotham Awards, the “start of the annual awards season” according to press materials. “Anora” led with four nominations, including Best Feature, Best Lead Performance for Mikey Madison, Best Supporting Performance for Yura Borisov, and Best Director for Sean Baker.
The other Best Feature nominees included “Babygirl” (which landed Nicole Kidman a nomination for Best Lead Performance), “Challengers,” “A Different Man” (which also received recognition for Adam Pearson in Best Supporting Performance), and “Nickel Boys” (which had two other nominations – Best Director for RaMell Ross and Breakthrough Performance for Brandon Wilson).
Other highlights among the nominees include Demi Moore and Pamela Anderson in the Best Lead Performance category,...
- 10/29/2024
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today the nominations for the 34th edition of The Gothams, including 39 feature films and 25 performances in nine award categories. Leading the Best Feature nominees are Anora, Babygirl, Challengers, A Different Man, and Nickel Boys.
“We are proud to announce the nominees for The Gothams, selected by nominating committees who bring their independent perspective to the selection process. This year’s nominations celebrate voices from across the globe, embodying the growing embrace of international cinema by audiences everywhere. We look forward to celebrating our nominees and our Gotham tributes in a few weeks,” said Sharp.
The 2024 Gothams will be held live and in person at 7 pm on Monday, December 2nd at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
Best Feature
Anora
Sean Baker, director; Sean Baker, Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, producers (Neon)
Babygirl
Halina Reijn, director; David Hinojosa, Julia Oh, Halina Reijn, producers (A24)
Challengers
Luca Guadagnino,...
“We are proud to announce the nominees for The Gothams, selected by nominating committees who bring their independent perspective to the selection process. This year’s nominations celebrate voices from across the globe, embodying the growing embrace of international cinema by audiences everywhere. We look forward to celebrating our nominees and our Gotham tributes in a few weeks,” said Sharp.
The 2024 Gothams will be held live and in person at 7 pm on Monday, December 2nd at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
Best Feature
Anora
Sean Baker, director; Sean Baker, Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, producers (Neon)
Babygirl
Halina Reijn, director; David Hinojosa, Julia Oh, Halina Reijn, producers (A24)
Challengers
Luca Guadagnino,...
- 10/29/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
You probably know someone like David: early 40s, has a steady job (selling internet ads), loves his wife and toddler son. He’s on meds but still anxiety-ridden, somehow seems both highly observant and perpetually distracted. Takes the responsibility of adulthood seriously. Very seriously. Maybe you’re related to that person. Maybe you are that person.
And you almost assuredly know someone like Benji: also early 40s, but no one seems to have told him he’s supposed to have grown up by now. The sort of person who can...
And you almost assuredly know someone like Benji: also early 40s, but no one seems to have told him he’s supposed to have grown up by now. The sort of person who can...
- 10/29/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
It’s officially awards season, baby. While there are still more than four months to go before we cross the finish line at the Academy Awards, this afternoon the Gotham Awards—honoring independent film—announced their crop of 2024 nominees, officially kickstarting campaign season and offering the first clues about which...
- 10/29/2024
- by Drew Gillis
- avclub.com
Mit der Preisverleihung und dem Screening von Mati Diops „Dahomey“ geht heute Abend die 62. Viennale zu Ende. Schon jetzt konnten die Veranstalter eine erfreuliche Bilanz ziehen.
„The Village Next to Paradise“ wird heute Abend mit dem Wiener Filmpreis ausgezeichnet (Credit: Doris Erben/Freibeuterfilm)
Mo Harawes „The Village Next to Paradise”, der auch auf der Liste der möglichen Filme für eine Nominierung für den European Film Award steht, wird heute Abend zum Abschluss der 62. Viennale mit dem Wiener Filmpreis ausgezeichnet.
In der Jurybegründung heißt es dazu: „Die Jury verleiht den Wiener Filmpreis 2024 an einen Film, dem es mit eindrücklicher Offenheit gelingt, eine Realität zu zeigen, die aus europäischem Blickwinkel häufig abstrakt bleibt – oder in Form von Newsberichten zur Schlagzeile verkürzt wird. In Somalia, und großteils mit lokalem Team und Set-unerfahrenen Schauspieler:innen gedreht, erzählt ‚The Village Next to Paradise‘ zuvorderst vom Alltag einer Familie. Einstellung um Einstellung verschiebt sich unsere Wahrnehmung der mehrschichtigen Verzweigungen,...
„The Village Next to Paradise“ wird heute Abend mit dem Wiener Filmpreis ausgezeichnet (Credit: Doris Erben/Freibeuterfilm)
Mo Harawes „The Village Next to Paradise”, der auch auf der Liste der möglichen Filme für eine Nominierung für den European Film Award steht, wird heute Abend zum Abschluss der 62. Viennale mit dem Wiener Filmpreis ausgezeichnet.
In der Jurybegründung heißt es dazu: „Die Jury verleiht den Wiener Filmpreis 2024 an einen Film, dem es mit eindrücklicher Offenheit gelingt, eine Realität zu zeigen, die aus europäischem Blickwinkel häufig abstrakt bleibt – oder in Form von Newsberichten zur Schlagzeile verkürzt wird. In Somalia, und großteils mit lokalem Team und Set-unerfahrenen Schauspieler:innen gedreht, erzählt ‚The Village Next to Paradise‘ zuvorderst vom Alltag einer Familie. Einstellung um Einstellung verschiebt sich unsere Wahrnehmung der mehrschichtigen Verzweigungen,...
- 10/29/2024
- by Jochen Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
Thanksgiving may promise a bounty on the dinner table, but the multiplex still looks bare. Continuing this year's theme, our November film preview features another relatively light month at the movies. Still, it’s quality over quantity, and if you ignore Red One, the $250 million attempt at turning Christmas lore into a Marvel movie,...
- 10/29/2024
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
If the 2025 Oscars nominations were announced today, what would Gold Derby predict as the nominees and winners? Since our predictions center opened on July 1, 2024, more than 5,100 people have made their forecasts in 18 top categories. So who’s out front to claim these golden trophies, according to the Gold Derby Oscar predictions 2025?
Below, see a snapshot in time of our racetrack odds for the 97th Academy Awards, updated on October 28, 2024. See how the odds and rankings have changed over time by examining our previous Oscar snapshots on July 3, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 29, August 6, August 19, August 28, September 11, September 19, September 23, September 30, October 7, October 14, and October 22.
Now expected to receive a nomination since the last update: “A Real Pain” in Best Picture, “Challengers” in Best Score for Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, and “Sing Sing” (“Like a Bird”) in Best Song for Adrian Quesada & Abraham Alexander. Note that the music score for “Dune: Part Two” was deemed ineligible last week,...
Below, see a snapshot in time of our racetrack odds for the 97th Academy Awards, updated on October 28, 2024. See how the odds and rankings have changed over time by examining our previous Oscar snapshots on July 3, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 29, August 6, August 19, August 28, September 11, September 19, September 23, September 30, October 7, October 14, and October 22.
Now expected to receive a nomination since the last update: “A Real Pain” in Best Picture, “Challengers” in Best Score for Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, and “Sing Sing” (“Like a Bird”) in Best Song for Adrian Quesada & Abraham Alexander. Note that the music score for “Dune: Part Two” was deemed ineligible last week,...
- 10/28/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
In a newly released featurette, writer/director/actor Jesse Eisenberg, actor Kieran Culkin, producer Emma Stone and others discuss Eisenberg’s Sundance-premiering feature, A Real Pain, out Friday from Fox Searchlight. It’s a comedy/drama about two cousins navigating long suppressed tensions while on a Holocaust remembrance tour to Poland, and one obvious question to ask is in what order those two elements occurred within the development process? Was Eisenberg attracted to the Holocaust tour concept first, or wanting to explore the family rivalry? That question is answered, along with more, in the above clip.
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- 10/28/2024
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
In a newly released featurette, writer/director/actor Jesse Eisenberg, actor Kieran Culkin, producer Emma Stone and others discuss Eisenberg’s Sundance-premiering feature, A Real Pain, out Friday from Fox Searchlight. It’s a comedy/drama about two cousins navigating long suppressed tensions while on a Holocaust remembrance tour to Poland, and one obvious question to ask is in what order those two elements occurred within the development process? Was Eisenberg attracted to the Holocaust tour concept first, or wanting to explore the family rivalry? That question is answered, along with more, in the above clip.
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- 10/28/2024
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
It’s been a mixed bag for Sony/Columbia’s “Venom: The Last Dance” this weekend. While suffering by far the lowest domestic start for Tom Hardy’s Marvel antihero trilogy with $51 million from 4,131 locations, strong returns from China and other overseas markets have given the film a $175 million global start.
“Venom 3” still has the highest domestic opening this month after the collapse of “Joker: Folie a Deux,” but the film is falling well short of the $80 million domestic launch of the first “Venom” in 2018. It has also received a B- on CinemaScore, lower than the B+ of the previous two “Venom” films.
On the brighter side, the film carries a production budget of just $120 million, much lower than many of its comic book movie brethren. There also won’t be any major action films hitting theaters until Amazon MGM’s “Red One” on Nov. 15, which may help the film...
“Venom 3” still has the highest domestic opening this month after the collapse of “Joker: Folie a Deux,” but the film is falling well short of the $80 million domestic launch of the first “Venom” in 2018. It has also received a B- on CinemaScore, lower than the B+ of the previous two “Venom” films.
On the brighter side, the film carries a production budget of just $120 million, much lower than many of its comic book movie brethren. There also won’t be any major action films hitting theaters until Amazon MGM’s “Red One” on Nov. 15, which may help the film...
- 10/27/2024
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Sony/Columbia’s “Venom: The Last Dance” isn’t shaping up to be a “Joker: Folie a Deux”-esque disaster, but it is also falling well short of its predecessors in the U.S. with an estimated $52 million domestic opening weekend from 4,131 locations after a $22 million opening day.
That is short of the $65 million pre-release projections for the Marvel antihero film and well short of the $80 million opening weekend of the first “Venom” in 2018.
On the flipside, overseas grosses are looking very good with $72.8 million so far through Friday and an estimated $128 million through Sunday, which would give the film a $180 million global launch. With a $120 million production budget — well below “Joker 2” and many other contemporary comic book films — “Venom 3” still has a chance to post a decent theatrical profit if it gets continued international turnout.
As for the softer showing in the U.S., it may be possible that the Yankees-Dodgers World Series,...
That is short of the $65 million pre-release projections for the Marvel antihero film and well short of the $80 million opening weekend of the first “Venom” in 2018.
On the flipside, overseas grosses are looking very good with $72.8 million so far through Friday and an estimated $128 million through Sunday, which would give the film a $180 million global launch. With a $120 million production budget — well below “Joker 2” and many other contemporary comic book films — “Venom 3” still has a chance to post a decent theatrical profit if it gets continued international turnout.
As for the softer showing in the U.S., it may be possible that the Yankees-Dodgers World Series,...
- 10/26/2024
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
A sprawling and shrewdly curated institution that has struggled to gain the foothold it deserves on the euro-centric festival circuit, the Tokyo International Film Festival — Aka the other TIFF — has long been something that IndieWire has wanted sufficient reason to cover.
Similar to the New York Film Festival in some ways, one of TIFF’s predominant functions has been to bring the best of world cinema to its hometown audience, a function that it’s fulfilling better than ever before with a 2024 slate that’s highlighted by the Japanese premieres of films like Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain,” Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II,” and Audrey’s Diwan’s “Emmanuelle”.
Since we’ve already covered such films by the time they screen in Ginza or Yurakucho, our interest has been more focused on the festival’s International Competition and Asian Future sections, which offer a raft of compelling premieres from Japan and around the world.
Similar to the New York Film Festival in some ways, one of TIFF’s predominant functions has been to bring the best of world cinema to its hometown audience, a function that it’s fulfilling better than ever before with a 2024 slate that’s highlighted by the Japanese premieres of films like Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain,” Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II,” and Audrey’s Diwan’s “Emmanuelle”.
Since we’ve already covered such films by the time they screen in Ginza or Yurakucho, our interest has been more focused on the festival’s International Competition and Asian Future sections, which offer a raft of compelling premieres from Japan and around the world.
- 10/25/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Kieran Culkin is doing less homework than a more novice actor might when it comes to starring on Broadway in a production of David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Glengarry Glen Ross.” In fact, until rehearsals start early next year, he’s not doing any homework at all to play broken Chicago realtor Richard Roma in “Leopoldstadt” director Patrick Marber’s adaptation.
“We start rehearsals in early February. I am trying to not — yeah, I am not digging in,” Culkin told IndieWire when asked about the play during a recent interview ahead of “A Real Pain.” “I’ve read [Mamet’s play] twice, and I’m not going to take a look at it until the day before rehearsal.”
Understandably, Culkin is quite busy on the awards circuit through at least February. He’s widely tipped for a Best Supporting Actor nomination for “A Real Pain,” with many, many awards ceremonies to come ahead of the Oscars.
“We start rehearsals in early February. I am trying to not — yeah, I am not digging in,” Culkin told IndieWire when asked about the play during a recent interview ahead of “A Real Pain.” “I’ve read [Mamet’s play] twice, and I’m not going to take a look at it until the day before rehearsal.”
Understandably, Culkin is quite busy on the awards circuit through at least February. He’s widely tipped for a Best Supporting Actor nomination for “A Real Pain,” with many, many awards ceremonies to come ahead of the Oscars.
- 10/24/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Two weeks after “Challengers” announced that it would be submitting in the comedy/musical categories at the Golden Globes (as opposed to the drama races), the tennis film is now expected to receive major nominations in Best Film Comedy/Musical and in Best Film Comedy/Musical Actress for Zendaya. Note that it’s also in the Top 6 for a Best Score bid, though that category doesn’t distinguish between genres. (See Golden Globes odds.)
“Challengers” stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, Josh O’Connor as Patrick Zweig, and Mike Faist as Art Donaldson, three fictional tennis pros who inexplicably bcome involved in a love triangle. Luca Guadagnino directed the fan-fave film from an original script by Justin Kuritzkes. The pulse-pounding musical score is composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
In the Best Film Comedy/Musical category at Gold Derby, “Challengers” is now in sixth place to win the Golden Globe with 18/1 odds.
“Challengers” stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, Josh O’Connor as Patrick Zweig, and Mike Faist as Art Donaldson, three fictional tennis pros who inexplicably bcome involved in a love triangle. Luca Guadagnino directed the fan-fave film from an original script by Justin Kuritzkes. The pulse-pounding musical score is composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
In the Best Film Comedy/Musical category at Gold Derby, “Challengers” is now in sixth place to win the Golden Globe with 18/1 odds.
- 10/24/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Emma Stone and her husband Dave McCary‘s Fruit Tree production company signed a first look deal with Universal Pictures!
The husband-wife duo launched the company in 2020 and partnered with Ali Herting. Fruit Tree worked on Emma‘s Oscar-winning movie Poor Things, Problemista and more projects with others in the pipeline.
Now, they’ll be working with Universal to develop additional projects.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I’ve long admired Emma’s versatility as an actress, fearlessly embodying every role. Paired with Dave’s distinctive comedic voice and creative instincts, we’ve seen the incredible work they have accomplished together,” Donna Langley, NBCUniversal Studio Group chairman and chief content officer, said in a statement shared with Variety. “We’re thrilled to support the creative ambition and vision that Emma and Dave will continue to bring to projects behind the camera.”
The couple also issued a statement, saying, “Fruit...
The husband-wife duo launched the company in 2020 and partnered with Ali Herting. Fruit Tree worked on Emma‘s Oscar-winning movie Poor Things, Problemista and more projects with others in the pipeline.
Now, they’ll be working with Universal to develop additional projects.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I’ve long admired Emma’s versatility as an actress, fearlessly embodying every role. Paired with Dave’s distinctive comedic voice and creative instincts, we’ve seen the incredible work they have accomplished together,” Donna Langley, NBCUniversal Studio Group chairman and chief content officer, said in a statement shared with Variety. “We’re thrilled to support the creative ambition and vision that Emma and Dave will continue to bring to projects behind the camera.”
The couple also issued a statement, saying, “Fruit...
- 10/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Since launching in 2020, Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s production outfit has logged some impressive credits, including break-out thriller I Saw the TV Glow and awards hopeful A Real Pain. Now, the company is putting down roots with a first-look film deal at Universal.
Stone and McCary run Fruit Tree with exec Ali Herting. The outfit has backed films that star the Oscar-winning actress, including Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, as well as projects from a variety of filmmakers like Julio Torres, who recently made his feature directorial debut with Problemista. On the TV front, the company was behind Showtime series The Curse, with both Stone and McCary executive producing.
“I’ve long admired Emma’s versatility as an actress, fearlessly embodying every role. Paired with Dave’s distinctive comedic voice and creative instincts, we’ve seen the incredible work they have accomplished together. We’re thrilled to support the creative...
Stone and McCary run Fruit Tree with exec Ali Herting. The outfit has backed films that star the Oscar-winning actress, including Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, as well as projects from a variety of filmmakers like Julio Torres, who recently made his feature directorial debut with Problemista. On the TV front, the company was behind Showtime series The Curse, with both Stone and McCary executive producing.
“I’ve long admired Emma’s versatility as an actress, fearlessly embodying every role. Paired with Dave’s distinctive comedic voice and creative instincts, we’ve seen the incredible work they have accomplished together. We’re thrilled to support the creative...
- 10/24/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s Fruit Tree has entered into a first-look production pact with Universal Pictures.
The deal expands on the creative partnership between Fruit Tree — led by two-time Oscar winner Stone, Emmy nominated writer-director McCary and Ali Herting — and the studio, following news that Stone will star in an upcoming Universal film directed by McCary.
“I’ve long admired Emma’s versatility as an actress, fearlessly embodying every role. Paired with Dave’s distinctive comedic voice and creative instincts, we’ve seen the incredible work they have accomplished together,” said Donna Langley, NBCUniversal Studio Group chairman and chief content officer, in a statement announcing the new pact. “We’re thrilled to support the creative ambition and vision that Emma and Dave will continue to bring to projects behind the camera.”
Founded in 2020 by Stone and McCary, with Herting joining shortly thereafter, Fruit Tree’s acclaimed catalogue of...
The deal expands on the creative partnership between Fruit Tree — led by two-time Oscar winner Stone, Emmy nominated writer-director McCary and Ali Herting — and the studio, following news that Stone will star in an upcoming Universal film directed by McCary.
“I’ve long admired Emma’s versatility as an actress, fearlessly embodying every role. Paired with Dave’s distinctive comedic voice and creative instincts, we’ve seen the incredible work they have accomplished together,” said Donna Langley, NBCUniversal Studio Group chairman and chief content officer, in a statement announcing the new pact. “We’re thrilled to support the creative ambition and vision that Emma and Dave will continue to bring to projects behind the camera.”
Founded in 2020 by Stone and McCary, with Herting joining shortly thereafter, Fruit Tree’s acclaimed catalogue of...
- 10/24/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Universal has signed a first look deal with Fruit Tree, the production company from two-time Oscar winner Emma Stone, Emmy nominated writer-director Dave McCary and Ali Herting.
Founded by married couple Stone and McCary in 2020, with Herting joining shortly thereafter, Fruit Tree co-produced Yorgos Lanthimos’ Oscar-winning “Poor Things,” which earned Stone her second Academy Award for Best Actress. Fruit Tree has also produced several acclaimed independent films released this year, including Julio Torres’ “Problemista,” Jane Schoenbrun’s “I Saw the TV Glow,” and Jesse Eisenberg’s upcoming Sundance hit “A Real Pain.”
“I’ve long admired Emma’s versatility as an actress, fearlessly embodying every role. Paired with Dave’s distinctive comedic voice and creative instincts, we’ve seen the incredible work they have accomplished together. We’re thrilled to support the creative ambition and vision that Emma and Dave will continue to bring to projects behind the camera,” said Donna Langley,...
Founded by married couple Stone and McCary in 2020, with Herting joining shortly thereafter, Fruit Tree co-produced Yorgos Lanthimos’ Oscar-winning “Poor Things,” which earned Stone her second Academy Award for Best Actress. Fruit Tree has also produced several acclaimed independent films released this year, including Julio Torres’ “Problemista,” Jane Schoenbrun’s “I Saw the TV Glow,” and Jesse Eisenberg’s upcoming Sundance hit “A Real Pain.”
“I’ve long admired Emma’s versatility as an actress, fearlessly embodying every role. Paired with Dave’s distinctive comedic voice and creative instincts, we’ve seen the incredible work they have accomplished together. We’re thrilled to support the creative ambition and vision that Emma and Dave will continue to bring to projects behind the camera,” said Donna Langley,...
- 10/24/2024
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Universal Pictures has entered into a first-look deal with two-time Oscar winner Emma Stone’s Fruit Tree production label, which she heads up with Emmy-nominated writer-director Dave McCary and Ali Herting.
This new pact expands upon the creative relationship between Fruit Tree and Universal that includes a recently announced untitled film starring Stone to be directed by McCary for Universal.
Founded by Stone and McCary, her husband, in 2020 with Herting joining shortly thereafter, Fruit Tree’s catalog has expanded to include Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, Julio Torres’ Problemista, Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV Glow and Jesse Eisenberg’s upcoming film A Real Pain.
Stone won two Best Actress Oscars for La La Land and Poor Things, and she was Oscar-nominated for roles in Birdman and The Favourite. She most recently starred in Showtime’s The Curse, where she and McCary also served as EPs under the banner.
“I...
This new pact expands upon the creative relationship between Fruit Tree and Universal that includes a recently announced untitled film starring Stone to be directed by McCary for Universal.
Founded by Stone and McCary, her husband, in 2020 with Herting joining shortly thereafter, Fruit Tree’s catalog has expanded to include Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, Julio Torres’ Problemista, Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV Glow and Jesse Eisenberg’s upcoming film A Real Pain.
Stone won two Best Actress Oscars for La La Land and Poor Things, and she was Oscar-nominated for roles in Birdman and The Favourite. She most recently starred in Showtime’s The Curse, where she and McCary also served as EPs under the banner.
“I...
- 10/24/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s production banner Fruit Tree has bore quite a bit of fruit, and now they are reaping the rewards. The couple’s company, which they run alongside Ali Herting, has signed a first-look film deal with Universal Pictures, the studio announced Thursday.
The deal brings the two-time Oscar-winning actress into the Universal fold alongside some of the studio’s other buzzy first-look relationships with filmmakers like Jordan Peele, Steven Spielberg, the Daniels, David Leitch, and more.
No projects were announced today under the deal, but the couple already has an untitled movie at Universal that will star Stone and will be directed by McCary.
Stone and McCary’s Fruit Tree is only four years old, and as a producer, Stone has already racked up a mess of acclaim and success. The studio in 2020 launched with a first-look TV deal at A24, which brought us Showtime...
The deal brings the two-time Oscar-winning actress into the Universal fold alongside some of the studio’s other buzzy first-look relationships with filmmakers like Jordan Peele, Steven Spielberg, the Daniels, David Leitch, and more.
No projects were announced today under the deal, but the couple already has an untitled movie at Universal that will star Stone and will be directed by McCary.
Stone and McCary’s Fruit Tree is only four years old, and as a producer, Stone has already racked up a mess of acclaim and success. The studio in 2020 launched with a first-look TV deal at A24, which brought us Showtime...
- 10/24/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
As of this writing this year’s five predicted Oscar nominees for Best Supporting Actor are Kieran Culkin (“A Real Pain”), Clarence Maclin (“Sing Sing”), Guy Pearce (“The Brutalist”), Stanley Tucci (“Conclave”), and Denzel Washington (“Gladiator II“). Pearce is particularly worthy of note. He’s currently in second place with 5/1 odds according to the combined predictions of Gold Derby users, and after a long career he’s looking to finally become a first-time Oscar contender.
See‘The Brutalist’ trailer welcomes to Best Actor contender Adrien Brody to America [Watch]
In “The Brutalist,” Pearce plays Harrison Lee Van Buren, a wealthy industrialist who becomes the most important client for architect László Tóth (Adrien Brody). Ever since his breakout role in 1994’s “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” Pearce has delivered a number of acclaimed turns over the years, but has never been recognized by the academy.
For 1997’s “L.A.
See‘The Brutalist’ trailer welcomes to Best Actor contender Adrien Brody to America [Watch]
In “The Brutalist,” Pearce plays Harrison Lee Van Buren, a wealthy industrialist who becomes the most important client for architect László Tóth (Adrien Brody). Ever since his breakout role in 1994’s “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” Pearce has delivered a number of acclaimed turns over the years, but has never been recognized by the academy.
For 1997’s “L.A.
- 10/24/2024
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
The 2025 Oscars will be televised live on ABC on Sunday, March 2 next year while the nominations will be announced a couple of months earlier — on January 17. There is a long way to go until then, of course, but, for us here at Gold Derby, it’s never too early to start thinking about the next Academy Awards. With that in mind, here is a list of contenders we think could be potential Best Picture competitors, as well as all the information you need to know about them. (Scroll down for our updated 2025 Oscar predictions for Best Picture.)
One of the early Oscar hopefuls, Greg Kwedar’s docudrama set in a prison, “Sing Sing,” debuted at the 2023 edition of TIFF. Another, Jesse Eisenberg‘s road trip “A Real Pain,” unspooled at Sundance in January. And Denis Villeneuve‘s “Dune: Part Two” was released in March. The latter was a sequel to...
One of the early Oscar hopefuls, Greg Kwedar’s docudrama set in a prison, “Sing Sing,” debuted at the 2023 edition of TIFF. Another, Jesse Eisenberg‘s road trip “A Real Pain,” unspooled at Sundance in January. And Denis Villeneuve‘s “Dune: Part Two” was released in March. The latter was a sequel to...
- 10/23/2024
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
If the 2025 Oscars nominations were announced today, what would Gold Derby predict as the nominees and winners? Since our predictions center opened on July 1, 2024, more than 4,900 people have made their forecasts in the categories for picture, directing, acting, writing and animation (below-the-line categories were added in early October). So who’s out front to claim these golden trophies, according to the Gold Derby Oscar predictions 2025?
Below, see a snapshot in time of our racetrack odds for the 97th Academy Awards, updated on October 22, 2024. See how the odds and rankings have changed over time by examining our previous Oscar snapshots on July 3, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 29, August 6, August 19, August 28, September 11, September 19, September 23, September 30, October 7 and October 14.
Now expected to receive a nomination since the last update: “September 5,” the Paramount Pictures historical drama about the 1972 Munich Olympic hostage crisis, in Best Picture, plus Edward Berger in Best Director for “Conclave,” the Focus Features mystery-thriller film.
Below, see a snapshot in time of our racetrack odds for the 97th Academy Awards, updated on October 22, 2024. See how the odds and rankings have changed over time by examining our previous Oscar snapshots on July 3, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 29, August 6, August 19, August 28, September 11, September 19, September 23, September 30, October 7 and October 14.
Now expected to receive a nomination since the last update: “September 5,” the Paramount Pictures historical drama about the 1972 Munich Olympic hostage crisis, in Best Picture, plus Edward Berger in Best Director for “Conclave,” the Focus Features mystery-thriller film.
- 10/23/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Jesse Eisenberg hadn’t seen “Succession” before casting Kieran Culkin to play his cousin in his Holocaust-memorial road movie “A Real Pain.” So the writer/director told IndieWire back in January 2024 when “A Real Pain” world-premiered at Sundance. As Eisenberg revealed to IndieWire during an October interview promoting the film ahead of its November release, he still hasn’t watched the HBO show that won Kieran Culkin a Best Actor Emmy for portraying zeitgeist-addled nepo baby Roman Roy. “‘Succession’ is a cultural phenomenon that I’ll definitely watch in my life, especially if I get some kind of flu where I am in bed, whatever,” Eisenberg told IndieWire.
“When you have a fever, that’s a good time to watch the show,” Culkin replied.
But the one Culkin project, film or TV, Eisenberg has seen is Kenneth Lonergan’s 2011 cult classic “Margaret,” released with a theatrical cut after five years...
“When you have a fever, that’s a good time to watch the show,” Culkin replied.
But the one Culkin project, film or TV, Eisenberg has seen is Kenneth Lonergan’s 2011 cult classic “Margaret,” released with a theatrical cut after five years...
- 10/22/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
It’s time to update your Golden Globe predictions at Gold Derby, because a major contender has just announced its awards strategy for the upcoming 2025 kudos. “The Substance” and its lead actress Demi Moore will compete in the Comedy/Musical categories, per our sister site The Hollywood Reporter. Previously, awards pundits assumed Mubi’s body horror flick would enter in the Drama races, but the satirical nature of the project convinced the campaigners — after a “debate even within the film’s and Moore’s camps” — to try their luck elsewhere.
This news comes on the heels of the November 4 submission deadline for the 2025 Golden Globes. THR’s Scott Feinberg previously unveiled the campaign strategies for many of the other films that could be seen as straddling the line between Drama and Comedy/Musical.
Moore plays Elisabeth Sparkle (that name just screams comedy!), a fading movie star who tries to gain...
This news comes on the heels of the November 4 submission deadline for the 2025 Golden Globes. THR’s Scott Feinberg previously unveiled the campaign strategies for many of the other films that could be seen as straddling the line between Drama and Comedy/Musical.
Moore plays Elisabeth Sparkle (that name just screams comedy!), a fading movie star who tries to gain...
- 10/22/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Welcome to Oscar Experts Typing, a weekly column in which Gold Derby editors and Experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen discuss the Oscar race — via Slack, of course. This week, we discuss Best Supporting Actor, which ostensibly has one open slot.
Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! The Mets are on the brink, the Yankees are hateful, and we’re here to type about Best Supporting Actor. This race has felt top heavy since the summer, when many had Samuel L. Jackson walking away with his first competitive Oscar for “The Piano Lesson.” That feels… unlikely now and it’s very easy to imagine Jackson missing out altogether. So what we’re left with is a group of newcomers to the Oscars stage, one massive movie star, and a couple of “Succession” Emmy winners. Let’s start there, with your favorite Roy son, Kieran Culkin. The actor’s work in “A Real Pain...
Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! The Mets are on the brink, the Yankees are hateful, and we’re here to type about Best Supporting Actor. This race has felt top heavy since the summer, when many had Samuel L. Jackson walking away with his first competitive Oscar for “The Piano Lesson.” That feels… unlikely now and it’s very easy to imagine Jackson missing out altogether. So what we’re left with is a group of newcomers to the Oscars stage, one massive movie star, and a couple of “Succession” Emmy winners. Let’s start there, with your favorite Roy son, Kieran Culkin. The actor’s work in “A Real Pain...
- 10/18/2024
- by Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
The Valladolid International Film Festival celebrates its 69th edition from Nov. 18, and according to fest director José Luis Cienfuegos, it’s one of the most modern and international editions the festival, known locally as Seminci, has ever hosted.
Nestled snuggly into an autumn lull after the breakneck run from Venice through Toronto and into San Sebastian, Seminci has long stood out as a bastion for independent cinema in Spain, while San Sebastian has often catered to more big-name, big-budget fare, especially in recent years.
Set in the capital city of the Spanish region Castilla-Leon, Valladolid’s 69th edition is the second under director Cienfuegos, who boasts an illustrious nearly 30-year career as a festival director at the Seville European Film Festival (2012-2023) and Gijon Intl. Film Festival (1995-2011).
“Valladolid is a city absolutely dedicated to the festival that demands and needs to open the doors to a new generation of filmmakers,...
Nestled snuggly into an autumn lull after the breakneck run from Venice through Toronto and into San Sebastian, Seminci has long stood out as a bastion for independent cinema in Spain, while San Sebastian has often catered to more big-name, big-budget fare, especially in recent years.
Set in the capital city of the Spanish region Castilla-Leon, Valladolid’s 69th edition is the second under director Cienfuegos, who boasts an illustrious nearly 30-year career as a festival director at the Seville European Film Festival (2012-2023) and Gijon Intl. Film Festival (1995-2011).
“Valladolid is a city absolutely dedicated to the festival that demands and needs to open the doors to a new generation of filmmakers,...
- 10/18/2024
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg are once again hitting the red carpet to promote their new movie!
The actors joined co-stars Jennifer Grey and Will Sharpe at the premiere of A Real Pain on Thursday evening (October 17) held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Here’s the movie’s synopsis: “Mismatched cousins David (Eisenberg) and Benji (Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.”
Along with starring in the movie, Jesse also directed, wrote, and produced it.
Earlier this week, the stars promoted the movie at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival.
A Real Pain will be released in theaters on November 1. Watch the trailer here!
Fyi: Kieran is wearing Gucci. Jesse is wearing Dior.
Click through the gallery inside for 10+ pictures of the stars at the premiere…...
The actors joined co-stars Jennifer Grey and Will Sharpe at the premiere of A Real Pain on Thursday evening (October 17) held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Here’s the movie’s synopsis: “Mismatched cousins David (Eisenberg) and Benji (Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.”
Along with starring in the movie, Jesse also directed, wrote, and produced it.
Earlier this week, the stars promoted the movie at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival.
A Real Pain will be released in theaters on November 1. Watch the trailer here!
Fyi: Kieran is wearing Gucci. Jesse is wearing Dior.
Click through the gallery inside for 10+ pictures of the stars at the premiere…...
- 10/18/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
2024 has given us many impressive independent projects with distinct voices. Be it “Didi,” “Thelma,” or “A Real Pain,” they have proven to be more captivating than the buzzier titles. India Donaldson’s “Good One” is another glowing addition to this list that revolves around three characters: 17-year-old Sam (Lily Collias), her middle-aged father Chris (James Le Gros), and his close friend Matt (Danny McCarthy), who decide to go on a hike together. At the last moment, Matt’s son bails out on this plan, leaving Sam alone with the two men.
As they start traveling, we learn bits about their lives – their worldviews, behaviors, and preferences. Chris and Matt are products of an era where men were often conditioned to be unfeeling, insensitive, and stamina-flaunting. So, you are either a winner or a loser. There’s no in-between. In case you’re a mediocre man or not as strong in judgemental eyes,...
As they start traveling, we learn bits about their lives – their worldviews, behaviors, and preferences. Chris and Matt are products of an era where men were often conditioned to be unfeeling, insensitive, and stamina-flaunting. So, you are either a winner or a loser. There’s no in-between. In case you’re a mediocre man or not as strong in judgemental eyes,...
- 10/18/2024
- by Akash Deshpande
- High on Films
Filmmakers and distributors of awards-hopefuls have until Nov. 4 to submit their category preference — drama versus musical or comedy — to the Golden Globes organization, which reserves the right to overturn any classification that it finds egregiously inaccurate.
Some of this year’s cases are inarguable — for instance, Netflix’s Emilia Pérez, in which characters spontaneously burst into song, is clearly a musical (if not a comedy), and A24’s The Brutalist, in which an immigrant faces all sorts of harrowing hurdles, is clearly a drama. There are, however, also plenty of close-calls, about which many have made assumptions, but, in most cases, not confirmed.
The Hollywood Reporter has been working the phones and can now report which way almost every contender is breaking. This intel is, of course, subject to change prior to Nov. 4, and to being overturned by the Globes thereafter — but it is current as of this writing.
Joining...
Some of this year’s cases are inarguable — for instance, Netflix’s Emilia Pérez, in which characters spontaneously burst into song, is clearly a musical (if not a comedy), and A24’s The Brutalist, in which an immigrant faces all sorts of harrowing hurdles, is clearly a drama. There are, however, also plenty of close-calls, about which many have made assumptions, but, in most cases, not confirmed.
The Hollywood Reporter has been working the phones and can now report which way almost every contender is breaking. This intel is, of course, subject to change prior to Nov. 4, and to being overturned by the Globes thereafter — but it is current as of this writing.
Joining...
- 10/17/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The celebrated actor and filmmaker Kevin Costner has been tapped by the Scad Savannah Film Festival to receive its Legend of Cinema Award, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively report.
Costner will be presented with the honor following a Nov. 1 afternoon screening of Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1, the first installment of an epic Western film series that he directed and stars in, and a Q&a about the film, moderated by yours truly, in which he will field questions alongside the film’s cinematographer J. Michael Muro (Cas), costume designer Lisa Lovaas, film editor Miklos Wright (Ace) and re-recording mixer Joe DeAngelis.
Past recipients of the Scad Savannah Film Festival’s Legend of CInema Award include Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Stewart and Hugh Jackman.
Costner joins a formidable roster of Hollywood heavyweights who are headed south for this year’s edition of the nation’s largest university-sponsored film festival, which will run Oct.
Costner will be presented with the honor following a Nov. 1 afternoon screening of Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1, the first installment of an epic Western film series that he directed and stars in, and a Q&a about the film, moderated by yours truly, in which he will field questions alongside the film’s cinematographer J. Michael Muro (Cas), costume designer Lisa Lovaas, film editor Miklos Wright (Ace) and re-recording mixer Joe DeAngelis.
Past recipients of the Scad Savannah Film Festival’s Legend of CInema Award include Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Stewart and Hugh Jackman.
Costner joins a formidable roster of Hollywood heavyweights who are headed south for this year’s edition of the nation’s largest university-sponsored film festival, which will run Oct.
- 10/17/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In recent years it’s become commonplace for A-list Hollywood stars to dip their toes in television, earning acclaim and awards attention for bringing their star power to the small screen. The slate of 2024 Emmy nominees included Oscar winners Robert Downey Jr., Jodie Foster, Brie Larson, Gary Oldman, Meryl Streep and Reese Witherspoon. Former Academy Award nominees in contention were Lily Gladstone, John Hawkes, Diane Lane, Lesley Manville, Jonathan Pryce, Imelda Staunton, and Naomi Watts.
As the line between movie and TV stars continues to blur, it’s no surprise that some of television’s most recognizable faces are making waves on the big screen in 2024. Scroll through our gallery of the Top 20 TV stars jockeying for 2025 Oscar nominations, above.
Topping our list is Mikey Madison, who had her television breakout on the FX series “Better Things” opposite Pamela Adlon and later starred in feature films like the Oscar-winning “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood...
As the line between movie and TV stars continues to blur, it’s no surprise that some of television’s most recognizable faces are making waves on the big screen in 2024. Scroll through our gallery of the Top 20 TV stars jockeying for 2025 Oscar nominations, above.
Topping our list is Mikey Madison, who had her television breakout on the FX series “Better Things” opposite Pamela Adlon and later starred in feature films like the Oscar-winning “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood...
- 10/16/2024
- by Denton Davidson and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
In 1999, Orange County natives Gregg Schwenk and Todd Quartararo were working in the corporate sector but shared a love for cinema and producing events. They looked around their seaside locale and saw potential. “A beautiful coastal setting, surrounded by a vibrant business community and enthusiastic filmgoers, combined with our proximity to the film industry epicenter made Newport Beach the ideal place to launch an international film festival and build a world class event,” says Schwenk.
From those humble beginnings, Schwenk became the founder and CEO of the Newport Beach Film Festival, which has since become an internationally recognized event. This year, Newport celebrates its 25th anniversary during its Oct. 17-24 run. It’s also become a stop along the awards campaign trail for Oscar hopefuls and a way to celebrate some of the biggest names in the industry. This year’s honorees include Oscar-winners Nicolas Cage and Christoph Waltz and Academy Award nominees June Squibb,...
From those humble beginnings, Schwenk became the founder and CEO of the Newport Beach Film Festival, which has since become an internationally recognized event. This year, Newport celebrates its 25th anniversary during its Oct. 17-24 run. It’s also become a stop along the awards campaign trail for Oscar hopefuls and a way to celebrate some of the biggest names in the industry. This year’s honorees include Oscar-winners Nicolas Cage and Christoph Waltz and Academy Award nominees June Squibb,...
- 10/16/2024
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
The Chicago International Film Festival never slouches. As a local and the humble film editor of The A.V. Club, it’s one of the premiere cultural events of the year. But its 2024 edition—its 60th, screening over 120 features—highlights something that always makes the fest special. Featuring a plethora of...
- 10/16/2024
- by Jacob Oller
- avclub.com
Searchlight Pictures would love to work with Emerald Fennell on a future project. But times are tough, even for a distributor owned by Disney (and even with its former boss running the whole operation), and Searchlight gets consistently “priced out” by the deep pocketed streamers.
Katie Goodson-Thomas, the head of international production and development for Searchlight in the UK, was blunt about her specialized-distribution business and the larger competitive marketplace.
“We can’t be competitive with Netflix. It’s just not going to happen…or Apple or Amazon,” she said in a panel discussion at the BFI London Film Festival (via THR).
Goodson-Thomas mentioned Fennell as an example of how Searchlight gets beat out by the streamers and how that “happens on a daily basis — it really does.” The “Saltburn” director is next making an adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” for MRC that will star Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. Technically...
Katie Goodson-Thomas, the head of international production and development for Searchlight in the UK, was blunt about her specialized-distribution business and the larger competitive marketplace.
“We can’t be competitive with Netflix. It’s just not going to happen…or Apple or Amazon,” she said in a panel discussion at the BFI London Film Festival (via THR).
Goodson-Thomas mentioned Fennell as an example of how Searchlight gets beat out by the streamers and how that “happens on a daily basis — it really does.” The “Saltburn” director is next making an adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” for MRC that will star Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. Technically...
- 10/15/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
The 32nd Hamptons International Film Festival (Hiff) has officially unveiled its 2024 winners.
The festival, which took place from October 4 through October 14, marked the U.S. premiere of John Crowley’s “We Live in Time,” with screenings of “Nightbitch,” “A Real Pain,” “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point,” and R.J. Cutler’s Martha Stewart Netflix documentary “Martha” among the acclaimed features.
Now, IndieWire can exclusively announce the films that the Hiff jury and audience members selected for the top awards. “Armand,” also Norway’s 2025 Oscar submission, won the Hiff Award for Best Narrative Feature. “Armand” stars “A Different Man” and “Worst Person in the World” breakout Renate Reinsve as a mother of a seemingly disturbed six-year-old; the film debuted at Cannes before screening at Hiff. “Armand” is directed by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, the grandson of Liv Ullmann and Ingmar Bergman. IFC Films has U.S. distribution rights for “Armand.”
“’Armand’ is...
The festival, which took place from October 4 through October 14, marked the U.S. premiere of John Crowley’s “We Live in Time,” with screenings of “Nightbitch,” “A Real Pain,” “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point,” and R.J. Cutler’s Martha Stewart Netflix documentary “Martha” among the acclaimed features.
Now, IndieWire can exclusively announce the films that the Hiff jury and audience members selected for the top awards. “Armand,” also Norway’s 2025 Oscar submission, won the Hiff Award for Best Narrative Feature. “Armand” stars “A Different Man” and “Worst Person in the World” breakout Renate Reinsve as a mother of a seemingly disturbed six-year-old; the film debuted at Cannes before screening at Hiff. “Armand” is directed by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, the grandson of Liv Ullmann and Ingmar Bergman. IFC Films has U.S. distribution rights for “Armand.”
“’Armand’ is...
- 10/15/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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