Exclusive: Artists First has signed Amber Iman, one of the most sought-after theatre artists and vocalists working today.
The recipient of a Tony Award for her work as co-founder of Broadway Advocacy Coalition, an organization looking to use arts and storytelling to build a more equitable society, Iman debuted on Broadway as the High Priestess of Soul, Nina Simone, in Soul Doctor, earning rave reviews and a Clive Barnes Award nomination. Subsequently, she appeared in the first National Tour of the megahit musical, Hamilton, as well as George C. Wolfe’s Shuffle Along, alongside such theatre luminaries as Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Billy Porter.
Most recently starring in productions of Goddess (Berkeley Rep) and Hippest Trip: The Sould Train Musical (A.C.T.), Iman is currently nominated for a Tony for Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Rafaela in the Broadway production of Lempicka. She...
The recipient of a Tony Award for her work as co-founder of Broadway Advocacy Coalition, an organization looking to use arts and storytelling to build a more equitable society, Iman debuted on Broadway as the High Priestess of Soul, Nina Simone, in Soul Doctor, earning rave reviews and a Clive Barnes Award nomination. Subsequently, she appeared in the first National Tour of the megahit musical, Hamilton, as well as George C. Wolfe’s Shuffle Along, alongside such theatre luminaries as Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Billy Porter.
Most recently starring in productions of Goddess (Berkeley Rep) and Hippest Trip: The Sould Train Musical (A.C.T.), Iman is currently nominated for a Tony for Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Rafaela in the Broadway production of Lempicka. She...
- 6/6/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Entre ellas, ‘Anora’, ‘The Substance’ y ‘Emilia Pérez’, que ya tienen asegurada su llegada a España.
Concluida la 77 edición del Festival de Cannes, desde mundoCine os traemos las películas más comentadas y aclamadas de la sección oficial a competición de Cannes 2024 , además de deciros si tienen o no distribución en España.
10. All We Imagine as Light (Payal Kapadia)
¿De qué trata? La rutina de la enfermera Prabha se ve trastocada cuando recibe un regalo inesperado de su marido, del que se ha separado. Su compañera de piso y más joven que ella, Anu, trata de encontrar en vano un lugar en la ciudad para intimar con su novio. Un viaje a una ciudad costera les permite encontrar un espacio para que sus deseos se manifiesten.
Premio: Gran Premio del Jurado.
¿Tiene distribución en España? Sí. Distribuye Atalante Films.
9. Bird (Andrea Arnold)
¿De qué trata? En su pequeña y destartalada casa del norte de Kent,...
Concluida la 77 edición del Festival de Cannes, desde mundoCine os traemos las películas más comentadas y aclamadas de la sección oficial a competición de Cannes 2024 , además de deciros si tienen o no distribución en España.
10. All We Imagine as Light (Payal Kapadia)
¿De qué trata? La rutina de la enfermera Prabha se ve trastocada cuando recibe un regalo inesperado de su marido, del que se ha separado. Su compañera de piso y más joven que ella, Anu, trata de encontrar en vano un lugar en la ciudad para intimar con su novio. Un viaje a una ciudad costera les permite encontrar un espacio para que sus deseos se manifiesten.
Premio: Gran Premio del Jurado.
¿Tiene distribución en España? Sí. Distribuye Atalante Films.
9. Bird (Andrea Arnold)
¿De qué trata? En su pequeña y destartalada casa del norte de Kent,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Australia’s Sharmill Films has acquired distribution rights to Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed Of The Sacred Fig from Films Boutique. The feature scooped two awards at Cannes over the weekend.
The distributor will mount a theatrical release for the Iranian film in Australia and New Zealand. No release date has yet been scheduled but it will be submitted to key festivals in the territories ahead of a national release.
Sharmill picked up the rights before it received its world premiere in Cannes on Friday (May 24), after one of the first buyer screenings for the feature.
The Seed Of The Sacred Fig...
The distributor will mount a theatrical release for the Iranian film in Australia and New Zealand. No release date has yet been scheduled but it will be submitted to key festivals in the territories ahead of a national release.
Sharmill picked up the rights before it received its world premiere in Cannes on Friday (May 24), after one of the first buyer screenings for the feature.
The Seed Of The Sacred Fig...
- 5/28/2024
- ScreenDaily
Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof said his decision to flee Iran on foot this month was necessary with the release of his new film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” imminent, and he knew while making the movie that new charges would likely br brought against him.
“There was tremendous pressure on my shoulders. I kept thinking, well if I’m arrested while making the film, I’ll spend at least five years in prison. And then obviously, I knew this film would lead to other charges against me,” he told reporters during a press conference at Cannes on Saturday.
Because of that pressure, Rasoulof asked industry colleagues in other countries if they would carry on work on the film if he were arrested before he could leave. He made the decision to go after he learned that Iran’s secret police planned to target others who worked on the movie, too.
“There was tremendous pressure on my shoulders. I kept thinking, well if I’m arrested while making the film, I’ll spend at least five years in prison. And then obviously, I knew this film would lead to other charges against me,” he told reporters during a press conference at Cannes on Saturday.
Because of that pressure, Rasoulof asked industry colleagues in other countries if they would carry on work on the film if he were arrested before he could leave. He made the decision to go after he learned that Iran’s secret police planned to target others who worked on the movie, too.
- 5/25/2024
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
“If we had to deal with cocaine, it would have been easier,” joked The Seed of the Sacred Fig filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof this Am at a Cannes presser about his entanglement with totalitarian Iranian authorities over his cinema which prompted the filmmaker to flee his homeland from imprisonment.
“We’re gangsters of cinema,” Rasoulof further quipped in talking about how he’s a renegade with his art in the face of what he called a dictatorship in Iran.
“My heart is with the actors and the members of the team who can’t be with us, I think about them all the time,” said Rasoulof at the top of the conference. “I hope that the restrictions they’re encountering will be lifted.”
“The regime tries to appear as a supreme power. What are they really afraid of? Why are they so afraid of the stories in our films?” asked the director.
“We’re gangsters of cinema,” Rasoulof further quipped in talking about how he’s a renegade with his art in the face of what he called a dictatorship in Iran.
“My heart is with the actors and the members of the team who can’t be with us, I think about them all the time,” said Rasoulof at the top of the conference. “I hope that the restrictions they’re encountering will be lifted.”
“The regime tries to appear as a supreme power. What are they really afraid of? Why are they so afraid of the stories in our films?” asked the director.
- 5/25/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” Mohammad Rasoulof’s latest film that he received an eight-year prison sentence from Iranian authorities for making, earned a rapturous 12-minute standing ovation at its Cannes Film Festival premiere on Friday. Rasoulof risked his life by appearing at the premiere as he fled Iran for Europe on May 13 to avoid going to prison.
There was undeniable applause as the film’s credits began to roll (though it is Variety‘s policy to begin timing the standing ovation once the house lights come up), with Rasoulof getting teary and waving enthusiastically to the balcony. Ali Abbasi, the director of fellow competition title “The Apprentice,” stood next to Rasoulof and encouraged the crowd to keep clapping — not that they needed it, as their cheers just seemed to get louder and louder. There was even a sign in the audience reading “Femme! Vie! Liberté!” (“Woman! Life! Freedom!
There was undeniable applause as the film’s credits began to roll (though it is Variety‘s policy to begin timing the standing ovation once the house lights come up), with Rasoulof getting teary and waving enthusiastically to the balcony. Ali Abbasi, the director of fellow competition title “The Apprentice,” stood next to Rasoulof and encouraged the crowd to keep clapping — not that they needed it, as their cheers just seemed to get louder and louder. There was even a sign in the audience reading “Femme! Vie! Liberté!” (“Woman! Life! Freedom!
- 5/24/2024
- by Ramin Setoodeh and Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
This afternoon, Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof debuted his latest feature, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, in Competition here at the Cannes Film Festival to a nearly 15-minute standing ovation.
The fact that the filmmaker was in attendance is especially poignant after he fled his home country through what he described to Deadline as a “complicated” and “anguishing” journey across Europe to a safe house in Germany. Back in Iran, Rasoulof is wanted by authorities who have sentenced him to eight years in prison alongside a series of physical punishments including flogging for “signing statements and making films and documentaries.”
Emotions running high during ‘Sacred Fig’ ovation #Cannes2024 pic.twitter.com/KvaA2VU9Sk
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) May 24, 2024
Rasoulof appealed his sentence, and during the lengthy legal process put together a plan to flee Iran, which he told us all together took 28 days on the road.
Best known for his forceful,...
The fact that the filmmaker was in attendance is especially poignant after he fled his home country through what he described to Deadline as a “complicated” and “anguishing” journey across Europe to a safe house in Germany. Back in Iran, Rasoulof is wanted by authorities who have sentenced him to eight years in prison alongside a series of physical punishments including flogging for “signing statements and making films and documentaries.”
Emotions running high during ‘Sacred Fig’ ovation #Cannes2024 pic.twitter.com/KvaA2VU9Sk
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) May 24, 2024
Rasoulof appealed his sentence, and during the lengthy legal process put together a plan to flee Iran, which he told us all together took 28 days on the road.
Best known for his forceful,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
The exiled director’s story of officialdom’s misogyny and theocracy in his home country may be flawed, but its importance is beyond doubt
Mohammad Rasoulof is a fugitive Iranian director and dissident wanted by the police in his own country, where he has received a long prison sentence and flogging. Now he has come to Cannes with a brazen and startling picture which, though flawed, does justice to the extraordinary and scarcely believable drama of his own situation and the agony of his homeland.
It’s a movie about Iranian officialdom’s misogyny and theocracy, and sets out to intuit and externalise the inner anguish and psychodrama of its dissenting citizens – in a country where women can be judicially bullied and beaten for refusing to wear the hijab.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig begins as a downbeat political and domestic drama in the familiar style of Iranian cinema,...
Mohammad Rasoulof is a fugitive Iranian director and dissident wanted by the police in his own country, where he has received a long prison sentence and flogging. Now he has come to Cannes with a brazen and startling picture which, though flawed, does justice to the extraordinary and scarcely believable drama of his own situation and the agony of his homeland.
It’s a movie about Iranian officialdom’s misogyny and theocracy, and sets out to intuit and externalise the inner anguish and psychodrama of its dissenting citizens – in a country where women can be judicially bullied and beaten for refusing to wear the hijab.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig begins as a downbeat political and domestic drama in the familiar style of Iranian cinema,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
For more than two decades, Iman (Misagh Zare) has functioned as a civil servant, doing work that his kids — who represent Iran’s younger generation — would be ashamed of. Better to keep them in the dark. At last, for his loyalty, Iman has been given a promotion, not to judge (the job he wants) but to inspector (a job no one wants). Inspectors are the goons who interrogate students his daughters’ age when they’re arrested for protesting, the ones who sign off on death sentences for alleged dissidents. Iman doesn’t just work for the Iranian regime; he is the regime.
With livid, thinking-person’s thriller “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” director Mohammad Rasoulof responds to his own imprisonment in 2022 by examining Iranian tensions within the context of a well-placed Tehran family. For most of this slow-boiling nearly-three-hour movie, the main character is not Iman but his submissive,...
With livid, thinking-person’s thriller “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” director Mohammad Rasoulof responds to his own imprisonment in 2022 by examining Iranian tensions within the context of a well-placed Tehran family. For most of this slow-boiling nearly-three-hour movie, the main character is not Iman but his submissive,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Woman, life, freedom. Down with theocracy! The slogans shouted in the bloody streets of Tehran over the past year echo through The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Mohammad Rasoulof’s long, heartfelt story of an Iranian family that starts to tear at the seams when Iman’s two daughters are told what he really does at the office.
“Do you know your father signs hundreds of death warrants every day?” shouts a young man to the girls a week later, when he is recognized in a remote roadside grocery store. By that stage, everyone knows what Iman (Missagh Zare) does at the office; his name and address are posted on the internet by dissidents. Iman seemed like a mild-mannered man when he was first introduced, but now those liberal thugs are coming for him. A man has to act. A man has to protect his family.
Rasoulof has called up...
“Do you know your father signs hundreds of death warrants every day?” shouts a young man to the girls a week later, when he is recognized in a remote roadside grocery store. By that stage, everyone knows what Iman (Missagh Zare) does at the office; his name and address are posted on the internet by dissidents. Iman seemed like a mild-mannered man when he was first introduced, but now those liberal thugs are coming for him. A man has to act. A man has to protect his family.
Rasoulof has called up...
- 5/24/2024
- by Stephanie Bunbury
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is an anguished cry from the heart of Mohammad Rasoulof, the Iranian filmmaker who just fled his home country for Europe after an eight-year prison sentence from the Islamic Republic. This is not the first brush with theocratic law for the dissident director, who’s been working steadily out of Iran for two decades.
So while Iran will never, ever submit his deeply unsettling latest masterwork for the Best International Feature Oscar — often the only harbinger of anti-establishment Middle Eastern films making their way to the U.S. — this searing domestic thriller deserves the widest audience possible. With the brutal 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini by government hands as his launching point, Rasoulof crafts an extraordinarily gripping allegory about the corrupting costs of power and the suppression of women under a religious patriarchy that crushes the very people it claims to protect.
“Sacred Fig” arose...
So while Iran will never, ever submit his deeply unsettling latest masterwork for the Best International Feature Oscar — often the only harbinger of anti-establishment Middle Eastern films making their way to the U.S. — this searing domestic thriller deserves the widest audience possible. With the brutal 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini by government hands as his launching point, Rasoulof crafts an extraordinarily gripping allegory about the corrupting costs of power and the suppression of women under a religious patriarchy that crushes the very people it claims to protect.
“Sacred Fig” arose...
- 5/24/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Out of all the major filmmakers to emerge from Iran over the past decades, Mohammad Rasoulof has certainly grown into the most overtly political. His finely crafted, hard-hitting dramas, including the superb 2020 Berlin Golden Bear Winner There Is No Evil, make no qualms about tackling his country’s oppressive regime and religious theocracy head-on, pulling few punches in their depictions of a nation under siege.
This clearly explains why the director has been targeted by the Iranian authorities since 2010, when he was first arrested along with Jafar Panahi for shooting a movie in secret. After receiving a six-year prison sentence, he eventually got out on bail — only to be officially banned from leaving the country in 2017. He was arrested again in 2022, spent months in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison, received an eight-year sentence in 2024 and finally decided to flee the country earlier this month, arriving just in time to premiere his latest film in Cannes.
This clearly explains why the director has been targeted by the Iranian authorities since 2010, when he was first arrested along with Jafar Panahi for shooting a movie in secret. After receiving a six-year prison sentence, he eventually got out on bail — only to be officially banned from leaving the country in 2017. He was arrested again in 2022, spent months in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison, received an eight-year sentence in 2024 and finally decided to flee the country earlier this month, arriving just in time to premiere his latest film in Cannes.
- 5/24/2024
- by Jordan Mintzer
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mohammad Rasoulof has arrived. The dissident Iranian director is at the Cannes Film Festival to present his new film, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, in competition, just weeks after he dramatically escaped Iran on foot, fleeing an eight-year prison sentence.
Details of the director’s harrowing escape were made public last week after he was safely away, ensconced in an undisclosed location in Germany. He made the decision to leave, to abandon his homeland and walk across the mountainous borderland after the authorities sentenced him to a lengthy prison term.
His sentence also included a fine, the confiscation of property, and a flogging as punishment for bottles of wine the police discovered during a raid on his apartment.
Rasoulof had been arrested and imprisoned in Tehran’s notorious Evin jail in July 2022 for signing a petition calling on security forces to “Lay Down Your Arms” and exercise restraint in response to street protests.
Details of the director’s harrowing escape were made public last week after he was safely away, ensconced in an undisclosed location in Germany. He made the decision to leave, to abandon his homeland and walk across the mountainous borderland after the authorities sentenced him to a lengthy prison term.
His sentence also included a fine, the confiscation of property, and a flogging as punishment for bottles of wine the police discovered during a raid on his apartment.
Rasoulof had been arrested and imprisoned in Tehran’s notorious Evin jail in July 2022 for signing a petition calling on security forces to “Lay Down Your Arms” and exercise restraint in response to street protests.
- 5/24/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dissident Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof will be attending the Cannes world premiere of his latest work, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” having traveled to Europe clandestinely after receiving an eight-year prison sentence from the country’s authorities for making the film.
Rasoulof decided to leave Iran illegally and arrived in Europe a few days ago, shortly after being sentenced to eight years in prison and flogging by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Court. Iranian authorities also pressured the director to pull “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” from the Cannes Film Festival and harassed the film’s producers and actors.
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is screening at Cannes in competition on May 24 with Rasoulof in attendance, the film’s publicist confirmed.
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” according to the synopsis provided by sales company Films Boutique, centers on Iman — an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in...
Rasoulof decided to leave Iran illegally and arrived in Europe a few days ago, shortly after being sentenced to eight years in prison and flogging by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Court. Iranian authorities also pressured the director to pull “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” from the Cannes Film Festival and harassed the film’s producers and actors.
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is screening at Cannes in competition on May 24 with Rasoulof in attendance, the film’s publicist confirmed.
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” according to the synopsis provided by sales company Films Boutique, centers on Iman — an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in...
- 5/22/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
The Cannes Film Festival keeps on chugging, with more acquisitions, more premieres and an honorary Palme d’Or awarded to a studio for the first time.
The Glorious Return of Jacques Audiard
French filmmaker Jacques Audiard is a consistent staple at Cannes. His film “A Prophet” won the Grand Prix in 2010, 2012’s “Rust and Bone” competed for the Palme d’Or and 2015’s “Deephan” won the Palme d’Or. The last time Audiard was at Cannes in 2021, his smaller “Paris, 13th District” competed for the Palme d’Or.
Now he’s back with “Emilia Pérez,” a musical crime comedy about an escaped Mexican cartel leader undergoing gender-affirming surgery that stars Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and Édgar Ramírez. And judging by the response to the film, it sounds like he has a good shot at Cannes’ top prize once again.
The film “landed the loudest, most enthusiastic standing ovation,...
The Glorious Return of Jacques Audiard
French filmmaker Jacques Audiard is a consistent staple at Cannes. His film “A Prophet” won the Grand Prix in 2010, 2012’s “Rust and Bone” competed for the Palme d’Or and 2015’s “Deephan” won the Palme d’Or. The last time Audiard was at Cannes in 2021, his smaller “Paris, 13th District” competed for the Palme d’Or.
Now he’s back with “Emilia Pérez,” a musical crime comedy about an escaped Mexican cartel leader undergoing gender-affirming surgery that stars Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and Édgar Ramírez. And judging by the response to the film, it sounds like he has a good shot at Cannes’ top prize once again.
The film “landed the loudest, most enthusiastic standing ovation,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Berlin-based sales agency Films Boutique has closed the first international sales for Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” ahead of its world premiere on Friday in the Competition section of the Cannes Film Festival.
The film has been acquired in Italy by BiM Distribuzione and Lucky Red, Benelux by September Film Distribution, Spain by Bteam Pictures, Greece by Ama Films, Hungary by Cirko Film, Norway by Selmer Media, Portugal by Leopardo Filmes, Taiwan by Hooray Films and Turkey by Bir Film. The rights for France were previously taken by Pyramide and for North America by Neon.
Negotiations are underway for the rights in Germany and Austria, Switzerland, Latin America, the Baltics, Denmark, former Yugoslavia, the Indian subcontinent, Poland and Sweden.
It was revealed on Monday that Rasoulof had left Iran and traveled to Europe clandestinely after being sentenced to eight years in prison by the country’s authorities,...
The film has been acquired in Italy by BiM Distribuzione and Lucky Red, Benelux by September Film Distribution, Spain by Bteam Pictures, Greece by Ama Films, Hungary by Cirko Film, Norway by Selmer Media, Portugal by Leopardo Filmes, Taiwan by Hooray Films and Turkey by Bir Film. The rights for France were previously taken by Pyramide and for North America by Neon.
Negotiations are underway for the rights in Germany and Austria, Switzerland, Latin America, the Baltics, Denmark, former Yugoslavia, the Indian subcontinent, Poland and Sweden.
It was revealed on Monday that Rasoulof had left Iran and traveled to Europe clandestinely after being sentenced to eight years in prison by the country’s authorities,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Disparage the Marvel Cinematic Universe all you want, but there's no denying that when it comes to casting, Kevin Feige and the McU's longtime casting director, Sarah Halley Finn, have the magic touch. It's all but impossible now to picture anyone other than Robert Downey Jr. lending his snarky wit to the self-declared "genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist" Tony Stark, or to imagine a different actor bringing the same spot-on mix of wholesomeness and New Yorker defiance like Chris Evans did as Steve Rogers. And let's not forget Thor and Loki, two Marvel Comics veterans who could've easily been dismissed as dorky C-listers, only to become the franchise's most long-lasting players thanks to Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston.
For all of its missteps, that hasn't changed in the MCU post-"Avengers: Endgame." Esteemed character actors Oscar Isaac, Hailee Steinfeld, and Florence Pugh all brought the full brunt of their talents to...
For all of its missteps, that hasn't changed in the MCU post-"Avengers: Endgame." Esteemed character actors Oscar Isaac, Hailee Steinfeld, and Florence Pugh all brought the full brunt of their talents to...
- 5/18/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Neon has acquired the North American rights to “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” directed by Mohammad Rasoulof. The thriller is set to premiere In Competition in Cannes on May 24, and marks Rasoulof’s first return to the Cannes Film Festival, after being barred from traveling. Neon is planning a North American theatrical release later this year.
The film — which stars Setareh Abdolmaleki, Zahra Rostami, Amineh Mazroei Arani and Niousha AkhshiVardoogh — follows Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, who grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife Najmeh and his daughters Rezvan and Sana, he imposes drastic measures at home, causing tensions to rise.
The deal was negotiated by Neon’s VP of Acquisitions Sarah Colvin with Films Boutique / Parallel 45’s Jean-Christophe Simon and Film Boutique’s Julien Razafindranaly on behalf of the filmmakers.
The film — which stars Setareh Abdolmaleki, Zahra Rostami, Amineh Mazroei Arani and Niousha AkhshiVardoogh — follows Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, who grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife Najmeh and his daughters Rezvan and Sana, he imposes drastic measures at home, causing tensions to rise.
The deal was negotiated by Neon’s VP of Acquisitions Sarah Colvin with Films Boutique / Parallel 45’s Jean-Christophe Simon and Film Boutique’s Julien Razafindranaly on behalf of the filmmakers.
- 5/18/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
Neon has acquired the North American rights to “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” the newest film from Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof. The movie will debut at Cannes on May 24.
The company snagged the rights after a competitive bidding war for the movie, which stars Setareh Abdolmaleki, Zahra Rostami, Amineh Mazroei Arani, and Niousha AkhshiVardoogh.
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” tells the story of Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, who struggles with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife Najmeh and his daughters Rezvan and Sana, he imposes drastic measures at home, causing tensions to rise. Step by step, social norms and the rules of family life are being suspended.
The movie is produced by Rasoulof, Amin Sadraei, Mani Tilgner, Rozita Hendijanian, Jean-Christophe Simon, and co-produced by Arte France Cinéma with the...
The company snagged the rights after a competitive bidding war for the movie, which stars Setareh Abdolmaleki, Zahra Rostami, Amineh Mazroei Arani, and Niousha AkhshiVardoogh.
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” tells the story of Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, who struggles with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife Najmeh and his daughters Rezvan and Sana, he imposes drastic measures at home, causing tensions to rise. Step by step, social norms and the rules of family life are being suspended.
The movie is produced by Rasoulof, Amin Sadraei, Mani Tilgner, Rozita Hendijanian, Jean-Christophe Simon, and co-produced by Arte France Cinéma with the...
- 5/18/2024
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
Neon has grabbed North American rights to The Seed of the Sacred Fig, the latest film from Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof.
The thriller is set to debut in competition in Cannes on May 24 and marks Rasoulof’s first return to Cannes after being barred from traveling to serve on last year’s Un Certain Regard jury by Iranian officials. The film stars Setareh Abdolmaleki, Zahra Rostami, Amineh Mazroei Arani, and Niousha AkhshiVardoogh. Neon has said it is planning a North American theatrical release in 2024.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig follows Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, who grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife Najmeh and his daughters Rezvan and Sana, he imposes drastic measures at home, causing tensions to rise. Step by step,...
The thriller is set to debut in competition in Cannes on May 24 and marks Rasoulof’s first return to Cannes after being barred from traveling to serve on last year’s Un Certain Regard jury by Iranian officials. The film stars Setareh Abdolmaleki, Zahra Rostami, Amineh Mazroei Arani, and Niousha AkhshiVardoogh. Neon has said it is planning a North American theatrical release in 2024.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig follows Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, who grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife Najmeh and his daughters Rezvan and Sana, he imposes drastic measures at home, causing tensions to rise. Step by step,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Throughout the past century, the world has been introduced to thousands of beautiful models, but some have made a bigger impact—and a bigger paycheck—than others.
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In 2023, Kendall Jenner secured the top spot as the highest-paid model with earnings of $40 million, driven by her runway shows, brand campaigns, reality TV appearances, and tequila brand.
Chrissy Teigen followed closely with $39 million, thanks to her modeling work, hosting “Lip Sync Battle,” and bestselling cookbooks. Veteran supermodel Gisele Bündchen earned $33 million, while Rosie Huntington-Whiteley amassed $32 million through modeling and entrepreneurial ventures.
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In 2023, Kendall Jenner secured the top spot as the highest-paid model with earnings of $40 million, driven by her runway shows, brand campaigns, reality TV appearances, and tequila brand.
Chrissy Teigen followed closely with $39 million, thanks to her modeling work, hosting “Lip Sync Battle,” and bestselling cookbooks. Veteran supermodel Gisele Bündchen earned $33 million, while Rosie Huntington-Whiteley amassed $32 million through modeling and entrepreneurial ventures.
- 5/15/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
In 1948, tickets to the Met Gala were $50 apiece. In 2024, a single entry fee for the exclusive social event was about $75,000. Despite the high cost, celebrities, designers, and the who’s who of NYC and beyond shell out for the gala, which benefits the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Since the ’70s, the annual affair has attracted household names wearing the most haute couture fashions — always adhering to the chosen theme. See some of the most out-there and iconic guests and looks at the Met Gala over the years.
Jackie Onassis and singer Debbie Harry at the 1979 Met Gala | Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Jackie Onassis served as a Met Gala co-chair in 1976 and 1977. The former First Lady wore a black taffeta gown to the 1979 Met Gala for “Fashions of The Hapsburg Era.” That same year, Debbie Harry of Blondie graced the famous event in a more casual look.
Jackie Onassis and singer Debbie Harry at the 1979 Met Gala | Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Jackie Onassis served as a Met Gala co-chair in 1976 and 1977. The former First Lady wore a black taffeta gown to the 1979 Met Gala for “Fashions of The Hapsburg Era.” That same year, Debbie Harry of Blondie graced the famous event in a more casual look.
- 5/7/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elle Fanning is best known for portraying Sleeping Beauty in the 2014 film Maleficent and its 2019 sequel Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. So, I am unsurprised that she chose to channel her iconic character, Aurora, on the red carpet at the 2024 Met Gala.
On Monday, May 6, Elle Fanning was among the many celebrities who attended the event, which raises funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and celebrates the Costume Institute’s annual exhibits.
Elle Fanning, accompanied by boyfriend Gus Wenner, shines on the red carpet, her frosty-themed gown contrasting beautifully with his classic black suit (Credit: Michael Stewart / INSTARimages)
The dress code for the night was “The Garden of Time,” inspired by the art museum’s new exhibition “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” And I think the 26-year-old American actress captured the theme flawlessly, exuding romance and fantasy with her attire.
Channeling Princess Aurora in Icy Balmain Gown
For the occasion,...
On Monday, May 6, Elle Fanning was among the many celebrities who attended the event, which raises funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and celebrates the Costume Institute’s annual exhibits.
Elle Fanning, accompanied by boyfriend Gus Wenner, shines on the red carpet, her frosty-themed gown contrasting beautifully with his classic black suit (Credit: Michael Stewart / INSTARimages)
The dress code for the night was “The Garden of Time,” inspired by the art museum’s new exhibition “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” And I think the 26-year-old American actress captured the theme flawlessly, exuding romance and fantasy with her attire.
Channeling Princess Aurora in Icy Balmain Gown
For the occasion,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
Berlin-based Films Boutique has secured world sales rights to Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed Of The Sacred Fig ahead of its premiere in Competition at Cannes, and has closed a distribution deal in France.
The latest feature by the Iranian auteur, who has faced censorship challenges in Iran for nearly 20 years, has been sold to Pyramide Distribution for release in France.
The story centres on Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, who grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife Najmeh and his daughters Rezvan and Sana,...
The latest feature by the Iranian auteur, who has faced censorship challenges in Iran for nearly 20 years, has been sold to Pyramide Distribution for release in France.
The story centres on Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, who grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife Najmeh and his daughters Rezvan and Sana,...
- 5/3/2024
- ScreenDaily
Lempicka, the much-anticipated but cooly received musical directed by Hadestown‘s Rachel Chavkin, will play its final performance on Sunday, May 19, producers announced tonight, just a month after opening.
In a statement, producers Seaview and Jenny Niederhoffer said: “We are so proud of our production and the family of artists and artisans who’ve shaped it. Few knew better than Tamara de Lempicka that art isn’t easy but always worth the effort.”
The musical received three Tony nominations on Tuesday, including two for the performances of Eden Espinosa (Leading Actress in a Musical) and Amber Iman (Featured Actress in a Musical). A third nom went to Riccardo Hernández and Peter Nigrini for their scenic design. The hoped-for nomination for Best Musical didn’t happen.
Lempicka chronicles the life of the 20th century painter Tamara de Lempicka, played by Espinosa. Iman portrayed the artist’s muse and lover Rafaela.
Related:...
In a statement, producers Seaview and Jenny Niederhoffer said: “We are so proud of our production and the family of artists and artisans who’ve shaped it. Few knew better than Tamara de Lempicka that art isn’t easy but always worth the effort.”
The musical received three Tony nominations on Tuesday, including two for the performances of Eden Espinosa (Leading Actress in a Musical) and Amber Iman (Featured Actress in a Musical). A third nom went to Riccardo Hernández and Peter Nigrini for their scenic design. The hoped-for nomination for Best Musical didn’t happen.
Lempicka chronicles the life of the 20th century painter Tamara de Lempicka, played by Espinosa. Iman portrayed the artist’s muse and lover Rafaela.
Related:...
- 5/3/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
At Disney+ Day 2021, it was unveiled that a new animated series titled ‘Marvel Zombies’ was in the works for Disney+, with Zeb Wells onboard as both writer and executive producer.
During San Diego Comic-Con 2022, it was revealed that the series would carry a TV-ma rating and was slated for a 2024 premiere. In an interview dated October 8, 2022, Zeb Wells disclosed that the first season would comprise four episodes. Furthermore, on November 28, 2023, Iman Vellani confirmed her participation in the project.
Iman also hinted at being the main character of the project, which the most recent reports from Cosmic Circus’ Alex Perez confirmed.
Nope. She is. https://t.co/MlypFvsUkr pic.twitter.com/JoNS7y2p70
— Alex P. (@AlexFromCC) May 1, 2024
As for the main villain, reports suggest Zombie Scarlet Witch might take on that role. ‘Marvel Zombies’ is the first spinoff from the ‘What If…?’ animated series, continuing the universe established in the ‘What If…...
During San Diego Comic-Con 2022, it was revealed that the series would carry a TV-ma rating and was slated for a 2024 premiere. In an interview dated October 8, 2022, Zeb Wells disclosed that the first season would comprise four episodes. Furthermore, on November 28, 2023, Iman Vellani confirmed her participation in the project.
Iman also hinted at being the main character of the project, which the most recent reports from Cosmic Circus’ Alex Perez confirmed.
Nope. She is. https://t.co/MlypFvsUkr pic.twitter.com/JoNS7y2p70
— Alex P. (@AlexFromCC) May 1, 2024
As for the main villain, reports suggest Zombie Scarlet Witch might take on that role. ‘Marvel Zombies’ is the first spinoff from the ‘What If…?’ animated series, continuing the universe established in the ‘What If…...
- 5/2/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
During Disney+ Day 2021, it was revealed that an animated ‘Marvel Zombies’ TV series was in development for Disney+, with Zeb Wells serving as the writer and executive producer.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2022, it was announced that the series would be rated TV-ma and would premiere in 2024. In an interview on October 8, 2022, Zeb Wells shared that the first season would consist of four episodes. On November 28, 2023, Iman Vellani confirmed her involvement.
Iman also hinted at being the main character of the project, which the most recent reports from Cosmic Circus’ Alex Perez confirmed.
Nope. She is. https://t.co/MlypFvsUkr pic.twitter.com/JoNS7y2p70
— Alex P. (@AlexFromCC) May 1, 2024
As far as the main villain goes, reports hint at Zombie Scarlet Witch taking on that role. ‘Marvel Zombies’ is the first spinoff derived from ‘What If…?’ animated series, set to continue the universe established during ‘What If…Zombies!?’ episode.
Not...
At San Diego Comic-Con 2022, it was announced that the series would be rated TV-ma and would premiere in 2024. In an interview on October 8, 2022, Zeb Wells shared that the first season would consist of four episodes. On November 28, 2023, Iman Vellani confirmed her involvement.
Iman also hinted at being the main character of the project, which the most recent reports from Cosmic Circus’ Alex Perez confirmed.
Nope. She is. https://t.co/MlypFvsUkr pic.twitter.com/JoNS7y2p70
— Alex P. (@AlexFromCC) May 1, 2024
As far as the main villain goes, reports hint at Zombie Scarlet Witch taking on that role. ‘Marvel Zombies’ is the first spinoff derived from ‘What If…?’ animated series, set to continue the universe established during ‘What If…Zombies!?’ episode.
Not...
- 5/2/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
It took Richard Shepard years to get out of “movie jail” after he made “The Linguini Incident,” the nearly-forgotten 1991 crime comedy starring David Bowie and Rosanna Arquette. But now the film is getting a second chance, with a series of screenings and an upcoming Blu-ray release.
Just about everything went wrong with the production that could go wrong, Shepard recalls. “I made this movie when I was 25 — and I was no genius at 25,” admits the director, who went on to helm features including “The Perfection” as well as TV series like Lena Dunham’s HBO comedy “Girls.”
Unlike Dunham, who was “in complete control of her artistic self” at that age, “I was not,” says Shepard.
But when his original co-producer, Sarah Jackson, suggested he try to rerelease a director’s cut of the scrappy indie caper about two restaurant employees who decide to rob their bosses, Shepard jumped at...
Just about everything went wrong with the production that could go wrong, Shepard recalls. “I made this movie when I was 25 — and I was no genius at 25,” admits the director, who went on to helm features including “The Perfection” as well as TV series like Lena Dunham’s HBO comedy “Girls.”
Unlike Dunham, who was “in complete control of her artistic self” at that age, “I was not,” says Shepard.
But when his original co-producer, Sarah Jackson, suggested he try to rerelease a director’s cut of the scrappy indie caper about two restaurant employees who decide to rob their bosses, Shepard jumped at...
- 4/23/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
As the saying goes, ‘every great man is inspired by another great man to reach their full potential’. Well, this sentiment could not ring truer than in the case of Gene Hackman & Kevin Costner.
For the most part, viewers recognized Costner from the hit drama series Yellowstone, but he was popular throughout the 1990s for other roles as well. Beginning his career as an extra in low-budget productions, he progressed to more mainstream roles in acclaimed flicks, including Dances with Wolves and No Way Out.
Kevin Costner in Yellowstone
Besides, he has shown a tremendous amount of endurance. Costner got up and over the critically panned films Waterworld and The Postman, which could have easily ended his career. And later, he spellbound audiences once again with his exceptional Yellowstone performance on the Paramount Network.
Suggested“Chris will have to wait his turn”: Kevin Costner Denied Chris Hemsworth His New...
For the most part, viewers recognized Costner from the hit drama series Yellowstone, but he was popular throughout the 1990s for other roles as well. Beginning his career as an extra in low-budget productions, he progressed to more mainstream roles in acclaimed flicks, including Dances with Wolves and No Way Out.
Kevin Costner in Yellowstone
Besides, he has shown a tremendous amount of endurance. Costner got up and over the critically panned films Waterworld and The Postman, which could have easily ended his career. And later, he spellbound audiences once again with his exceptional Yellowstone performance on the Paramount Network.
Suggested“Chris will have to wait his turn”: Kevin Costner Denied Chris Hemsworth His New...
- 4/20/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Opponent
Iranian-born writer/director Milad Alami’s sophomore feature, Opponent, centres on Iman (Payman Maadi), an Iranian refugee who has arrived in Northern Sweden with his family and hopes to be granted asylum. As a former Olympic wrestler, it’s suggested that he competes for Sweden to support his asylum request. The decision not only brings him into conflict with his family, but creates internal and external conflicts.
In conversation with Eye For Film, Alami discussed cinema’s lack of an inner life, how he used the stories of immigrants to grow the story, and his desire to create an elusive protagonist.
Paul Risker: Do you consider storytellers to be naturally curious about human nature and what makes people tick?
Opponent
Milad Alami: Definitely! With filmmaking you have to be a sponge and the fun part is trying to understand those difficult things. I think it was [Andrei] Tarkovsky who said if you want to.
Iranian-born writer/director Milad Alami’s sophomore feature, Opponent, centres on Iman (Payman Maadi), an Iranian refugee who has arrived in Northern Sweden with his family and hopes to be granted asylum. As a former Olympic wrestler, it’s suggested that he competes for Sweden to support his asylum request. The decision not only brings him into conflict with his family, but creates internal and external conflicts.
In conversation with Eye For Film, Alami discussed cinema’s lack of an inner life, how he used the stories of immigrants to grow the story, and his desire to create an elusive protagonist.
Paul Risker: Do you consider storytellers to be naturally curious about human nature and what makes people tick?
Opponent
Milad Alami: Definitely! With filmmaking you have to be a sponge and the fun part is trying to understand those difficult things. I think it was [Andrei] Tarkovsky who said if you want to.
- 4/9/2024
- by Paul Risker
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Teyonah Parris is getting candid about her role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
The 36-year-old actress plays Captain Monica Rambeau in the MCU. She made her debut in the 2021 Disney+ series WandaVision before appearing in 2023′s The Marvels, in which she starred alongside Brie Larson and Iman Vellani.
Teyonah recently spoke about what the portraying the character means to her. She also shared some interesting tidbits on her experience filming The Marvels!
Keep reading to find out more…
Despite the film’s poor reviews, the star said that she still enjoyed being part of a project with Brie and Iman.
“I can’t say that I really felt the hate because we were in a very disconnected time,” Teyonah told IGN back in February. “I was surrounded by people who were excited for me, people who wanted and were waiting to see me and these other women get up here and kick butt.
The 36-year-old actress plays Captain Monica Rambeau in the MCU. She made her debut in the 2021 Disney+ series WandaVision before appearing in 2023′s The Marvels, in which she starred alongside Brie Larson and Iman Vellani.
Teyonah recently spoke about what the portraying the character means to her. She also shared some interesting tidbits on her experience filming The Marvels!
Keep reading to find out more…
Despite the film’s poor reviews, the star said that she still enjoyed being part of a project with Brie and Iman.
“I can’t say that I really felt the hate because we were in a very disconnected time,” Teyonah told IGN back in February. “I was surrounded by people who were excited for me, people who wanted and were waiting to see me and these other women get up here and kick butt.
- 3/30/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The X-Men series is very popular among fans, and the franchise is slowly expanding in the MCU as well. Lashana Lynch has become a well-known face in films, courtesy of her role in Captain Marvel.
Since her first appearance in the MCU, Lynch has starred in several films, including its successor, The Marvels. However, Lynch’s special cameo in the post-credits scene stood out. And now, there is a possibility that the actor might be joining the group of mutants very soon.
Lynch made her MCU debut in Captain Marvel (Source: Captain Marvel)
Will Lashana Lynch be joining the X-Men franchise?
Lashana Lynch made her MCU appearance alongside Brie Larson in Captain Marvel, playing the hero’s best friend, Air Force Lieutenant Maria Rambeau. While Rambeau may have died on Earth-199999, Lynch then returned to reprise her role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as well. Only this time around,...
Since her first appearance in the MCU, Lynch has starred in several films, including its successor, The Marvels. However, Lynch’s special cameo in the post-credits scene stood out. And now, there is a possibility that the actor might be joining the group of mutants very soon.
Lynch made her MCU debut in Captain Marvel (Source: Captain Marvel)
Will Lashana Lynch be joining the X-Men franchise?
Lashana Lynch made her MCU appearance alongside Brie Larson in Captain Marvel, playing the hero’s best friend, Air Force Lieutenant Maria Rambeau. While Rambeau may have died on Earth-199999, Lynch then returned to reprise her role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as well. Only this time around,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Iman Vellani’s performance as Kamala Khan, aka Ms Marvel has captivated fans everywhere, and went above and beyond by playing Marvel’s Avengers which could be the most painful and harrowing gaming experience a Marvel fan can endure. The game was a massive disappointment and not just in the eyes of fans but as a game in general, but it did give Vellani something to work with for her live-action portrayal.
Marvel’s Avengers promoted Ms Marvel as a lead and given her more to do than the major heroes like Iron Man, Thor and Captain America who was notably absent from the majority of the campaign to give her moment to shine. From a creative point of view, the game had the demand, support and foundation for it to be a success yet Crystal Dynamics failed to deliver, Iman and fans all over are still grieving over the...
Marvel’s Avengers promoted Ms Marvel as a lead and given her more to do than the major heroes like Iron Man, Thor and Captain America who was notably absent from the majority of the campaign to give her moment to shine. From a creative point of view, the game had the demand, support and foundation for it to be a success yet Crystal Dynamics failed to deliver, Iman and fans all over are still grieving over the...
- 3/17/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
Marvel’s Spider-Man was said to be the first part of Marvel’s shared gaming universe, Iron Man jumpstarted the whole Marvel Cinematic Universe back in 2008 and has elevated the genre since; and Insomniac Games aims to replicate the same success through this format. It didn’t take long for other studios to take these iconic characters and give them their own video game.
There was a recent surge of superhero titles in the gaming industry, and while most are decent, there were noticeable disasters like Marvel’s Avengers. This setback may have been a factor in the cancellation of Spider-Man: The Great Web.
In a recent interview, Ms. Marvel herself, Iman Vellani, shared her criticisms about the game, saying it should have been a success if it weren’t repetitive, and some suggest it shouldn’t have taken the live-service route.
Marvel’s Avengers Was Quite Lacklustre
Marvel’s...
There was a recent surge of superhero titles in the gaming industry, and while most are decent, there were noticeable disasters like Marvel’s Avengers. This setback may have been a factor in the cancellation of Spider-Man: The Great Web.
In a recent interview, Ms. Marvel herself, Iman Vellani, shared her criticisms about the game, saying it should have been a success if it weren’t repetitive, and some suggest it shouldn’t have taken the live-service route.
Marvel’s Avengers Was Quite Lacklustre
Marvel’s...
- 3/17/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
The Marvels was the latest entry of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it gave the spotlight to three powerful heroines: Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau, and the young up-and-coming hero of New Jersey, Kamala Khan also known as Ms Marvel. The film had a mixed reception, but it served its purpose to show what this trio can bring to the table, and after her solo series on Disney+, Iman Vellani has been a fan favorite.
The character is fairly new, only a decade old but has caught the attention of comic book readers because of her religion, unique power set, and origins. There was a window of opportunity to establish the character in other formats like gaming, and Square Enix with Crystal Dynamics gave the world Marvel’s Avengers.
It was a short-lived and embarrassing adaptation of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes but they managed to pivot the focus on the young heroine.
The character is fairly new, only a decade old but has caught the attention of comic book readers because of her religion, unique power set, and origins. There was a window of opportunity to establish the character in other formats like gaming, and Square Enix with Crystal Dynamics gave the world Marvel’s Avengers.
It was a short-lived and embarrassing adaptation of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes but they managed to pivot the focus on the young heroine.
- 3/16/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
There’s a lone wolf out there in the mountains, somewhere near the Finnish border. In an early scene we see him walking through the snow, faint brown stains in the fur around his mouth evidence of a recent kill. From the hotel car park where the asylum seekers gather, we can hear him howl. Somebody will hunt him down and kill him soon, Iman (Payman Maadi) is told.
In the interviews the state interrogators ask “Why don’t you want to go back to your own country?” and, of course, most asylum seekers want that very much. Iman and his wife, Maryam (Marall Nasiri), are exhausted by being moved around, asked now to shift their belongings into yet another room to make way for a fresh wave of displaced people. They have two daughters and a new baby on the way. Iman is trying to make a bit of money by delivering.
In the interviews the state interrogators ask “Why don’t you want to go back to your own country?” and, of course, most asylum seekers want that very much. Iman and his wife, Maryam (Marall Nasiri), are exhausted by being moved around, asked now to shift their belongings into yet another room to make way for a fresh wave of displaced people. They have two daughters and a new baby on the way. Iman is trying to make a bit of money by delivering.
- 3/9/2024
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Edward Enninful marked the end of his nearly-seven-year run as British Vogue‘s editor-in-chief with a cover featuring 40 “icons,” aka illustrious women who’ve graced the pages of the magazine throughout the years, from supermodels to movie stars.
Among those included are Victoria Beckham, Selma Blair, Laverne Cox, Cindy Crawford (accompanied by fellow supermodel daughter Kaia Gerber), Miley Cyrus, Cara Delevingne, Jourdan Dunn, Cynthia Erivo, Linda Evangelista, Jane Fonda, Gigi Hadid, Salma Hayek, Iman, Karlie Kloss, Dua Lipa, Kate Moss (featured alongside daughter Lila Grace Moss), Rina Sawayama, Anya Taylor-Joy, Christy Turlington, Serena Williams and Oprah.
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In the cover story, Enninful explained how he pulled off the scheduling feat of this “once-in-a-lifetime farewell shoot.”
He noted that when it came to his final issue, he knew the cover would be dedicated to women. “Women have shaped British Vogue...
Among those included are Victoria Beckham, Selma Blair, Laverne Cox, Cindy Crawford (accompanied by fellow supermodel daughter Kaia Gerber), Miley Cyrus, Cara Delevingne, Jourdan Dunn, Cynthia Erivo, Linda Evangelista, Jane Fonda, Gigi Hadid, Salma Hayek, Iman, Karlie Kloss, Dua Lipa, Kate Moss (featured alongside daughter Lila Grace Moss), Rina Sawayama, Anya Taylor-Joy, Christy Turlington, Serena Williams and Oprah.
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In the cover story, Enninful explained how he pulled off the scheduling feat of this “once-in-a-lifetime farewell shoot.”
He noted that when it came to his final issue, he knew the cover would be dedicated to women. “Women have shaped British Vogue...
- 2/9/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For Edward Enninful’s final cover as editor-in-chief at British Vogue, dozens of women who have dominated in music, film, television, and more gathered for an epic photoshoot to signal the end of an era. The 40 figures captured for the cover span from Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa to Oprah and Jane Fonda to Maya Jama and Laverne Cox.
“To get one of these women on a cover takes months,” Cyrus acknowledged in the recently published story about the shoot. “To get 40? Unheard of.”
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“To get one of these women on a cover takes months,” Cyrus acknowledged in the recently published story about the shoot. “To get 40? Unheard of.”
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- 2/8/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Annie Lennox paid tribute to the late Sinéad O’Connor during the In Memoriam segment of the Grammys Sunday by performing the artist’s global smash “Nothing Compares 2 U” and channeling her activism.
At the end of the moody number, Lennox — with mascara running down her cheek – held her left hand to the sky and exclaimed, “artists for cease fire, peace in the world.”
(Watch) Annie Lennox calls for “ceasefire” during In Memoriam performance #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/AvnXQO1Rus
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) February 5, 2024
O’Connor, who died last July at the age of 56, spoke out about human rights, racism and organized religion. She was banned from Saturday Night Live for tearing up a photo of Pope John Paul II during her performance two years later.
Related: Grammy Awards Viewers Question If Taylor Swift Snubbed Celine Dion After Album Of The Year Win
“Nothing Compares 2 U” was culled from her second...
At the end of the moody number, Lennox — with mascara running down her cheek – held her left hand to the sky and exclaimed, “artists for cease fire, peace in the world.”
(Watch) Annie Lennox calls for “ceasefire” during In Memoriam performance #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/AvnXQO1Rus
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) February 5, 2024
O’Connor, who died last July at the age of 56, spoke out about human rights, racism and organized religion. She was banned from Saturday Night Live for tearing up a photo of Pope John Paul II during her performance two years later.
Related: Grammy Awards Viewers Question If Taylor Swift Snubbed Celine Dion After Album Of The Year Win
“Nothing Compares 2 U” was culled from her second...
- 2/5/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
A bunch of A-List celebs gathered to honor everyday people who are doing extraordinary things to help the lives of others!
Amanda Seyfried, Rachel Zegler, and Joe Manganiello were among the celebs on the red carpet at the 2023 CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute event on Sunday (December 10) at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
The event, hosted by Anderson Cooper and Laura Coates, aired live on CNN.
Each Top 10 CNN Hero was awarded $10,000 and the CNN Hero of the Year received an additional $100,000 to continue their life-changing work. Dr. Kwane Stewart, who cares for the pets of those experiencing homelessness, is CNN’s Hero of the Year.
Head inside to see all of the celebs who attended the event…
Keep scrolling to see all of the celebs who attended the event…
Rachel Zegler
Fyi: Rachel is wearing a Roberto Cavalli dress and Jimmy Choo shoes.
Iman Vellani...
Amanda Seyfried, Rachel Zegler, and Joe Manganiello were among the celebs on the red carpet at the 2023 CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute event on Sunday (December 10) at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
The event, hosted by Anderson Cooper and Laura Coates, aired live on CNN.
Each Top 10 CNN Hero was awarded $10,000 and the CNN Hero of the Year received an additional $100,000 to continue their life-changing work. Dr. Kwane Stewart, who cares for the pets of those experiencing homelessness, is CNN’s Hero of the Year.
Head inside to see all of the celebs who attended the event…
Keep scrolling to see all of the celebs who attended the event…
Rachel Zegler
Fyi: Rachel is wearing a Roberto Cavalli dress and Jimmy Choo shoes.
Iman Vellani...
- 12/12/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor‘s divorce battle is getting messier.
The 32-year-old singer filed for divorce from the 33-year-old former NBA player in January. The couple confirmed their split in September.
Iman recently denied a claim that Teyana made in her divorce filing.
Keep reading to find out more…
The retired basketball player has asked the court to remove Teyana‘s allegation of “cruel treatment,” according to documents obtained by TMZ on Thursday (December 7).
Iman argued that his estranged wife did not prove that he ever treated her in a way that made her feel unsafe and has requested that the reason for their divorce be changed to “irretrievable broken bond.”
Teyona‘s filing additionally accused Iman of “displaying extreme narcissistic behavior throughout the majority of their marriage.”
If you missed it, Teyona Taylor recently spoke out about the public release of her divorce filing against Iman Shumpert.
The 32-year-old singer filed for divorce from the 33-year-old former NBA player in January. The couple confirmed their split in September.
Iman recently denied a claim that Teyana made in her divorce filing.
Keep reading to find out more…
The retired basketball player has asked the court to remove Teyana‘s allegation of “cruel treatment,” according to documents obtained by TMZ on Thursday (December 7).
Iman argued that his estranged wife did not prove that he ever treated her in a way that made her feel unsafe and has requested that the reason for their divorce be changed to “irretrievable broken bond.”
Teyona‘s filing additionally accused Iman of “displaying extreme narcissistic behavior throughout the majority of their marriage.”
If you missed it, Teyona Taylor recently spoke out about the public release of her divorce filing against Iman Shumpert.
- 12/9/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
No matter how much of a flop ‘The Marvels’ turned out to be, it did Ms. Marvel a solid by solidifying her status as a serious superhero in the larger MCU. It also paved the way for a new venture, ‘The Young Avengers,’ featuring a group of super-powered youngsters, with Kamala Khan undoubtedly playing a crucial role.
Following Monica’s sacrifice and journey into a different universe, Kamala is seen en route to enlist Kate Bishop. Along the way, she mentions Ant-Man’s daughter, Cassie, who now goes by the alias Stature.
Despite the significant financial setback suffered by ‘The Marvels,’ rumors suggest that ‘The Young Avengers’ project is still in the works. In a recent interview with The Direct, Iman Vellani hinted at the project’s direction. When questioned about the specific Young Avengers she’ll recruit, Iman was candid. Considering the limited pool of young superheroes in the MCU,...
Following Monica’s sacrifice and journey into a different universe, Kamala is seen en route to enlist Kate Bishop. Along the way, she mentions Ant-Man’s daughter, Cassie, who now goes by the alias Stature.
Despite the significant financial setback suffered by ‘The Marvels,’ rumors suggest that ‘The Young Avengers’ project is still in the works. In a recent interview with The Direct, Iman Vellani hinted at the project’s direction. When questioned about the specific Young Avengers she’ll recruit, Iman was candid. Considering the limited pool of young superheroes in the MCU,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
No matter how much of a flop the recently released ‘The Marvels’ has been, it did a favor to Ms. Marvel, further establishing her as a serious superhero in the greater MCU and setting up a new project, ‘The Young Avengers.’ A team of youngsters with amazing superpowers, of which Kamala will undoubtedly be a part.
Following Monica’s sacrifice and crossing over to a different Universe, we see Kamala on the way to recruit Kate Bishop, mentioning along the way Ant-Man’s daughter Cassie, who goes under the alias Stature in recent times.
Related: Is Kamala Khan a Mutant or an Inhuman? Comics vs. MCU
And once again, despite ‘The Marvels’ losing an insane sum of money, according to rumors, ‘The Young Avengers’ project is still happening, and in her recent interview with The Direct, Iman Vellani offered us a glimpse of what the project could be about. When...
Following Monica’s sacrifice and crossing over to a different Universe, we see Kamala on the way to recruit Kate Bishop, mentioning along the way Ant-Man’s daughter Cassie, who goes under the alias Stature in recent times.
Related: Is Kamala Khan a Mutant or an Inhuman? Comics vs. MCU
And once again, despite ‘The Marvels’ losing an insane sum of money, according to rumors, ‘The Young Avengers’ project is still happening, and in her recent interview with The Direct, Iman Vellani offered us a glimpse of what the project could be about. When...
- 12/7/2023
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Disney CEO Bob Iger is sharing his thoughts on the box-office performance of The Marvels.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest movie failed to attract the masses, as it scored the lowest opening weekend of any of the franchise’s titles, earning just $47 million domestically. The Marvels then recorded the MCU’s largest second-weekend drop, falling 78% from the previous week.
Directed by Nia DaCosta, The Marvels serves as the sequel to 2019′s Captain Marvel, starring Brie Larson as the titular hero. Iman Vellani and Teyonah Parris joined the cast of The Marvels as co-leads, playing Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel and Captain Monica Rambeau, respectively
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In response to the film’s historically poor performance, Bob identified what he believes to be the cause.
″The Marvels was shot during Covid,” he said, per Variety. “There wasn’t as much supervision on the set, so to speak,...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest movie failed to attract the masses, as it scored the lowest opening weekend of any of the franchise’s titles, earning just $47 million domestically. The Marvels then recorded the MCU’s largest second-weekend drop, falling 78% from the previous week.
Directed by Nia DaCosta, The Marvels serves as the sequel to 2019′s Captain Marvel, starring Brie Larson as the titular hero. Iman Vellani and Teyonah Parris joined the cast of The Marvels as co-leads, playing Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel and Captain Monica Rambeau, respectively
Keep reading to find out more…
In response to the film’s historically poor performance, Bob identified what he believes to be the cause.
″The Marvels was shot during Covid,” he said, per Variety. “There wasn’t as much supervision on the set, so to speak,...
- 12/2/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Teyana Taylor is speaking out following the news that she filed for divorce from Iman Shumpert months before they announced their separation.
The couple confirmed their split in September, but newly released documents revealed that the 32-year-old singer filed for divorce from the 33-year-old former NBA player in January 2023. The documents also uncovered that Teyana accused Iman of being jealous of her career, among other details.
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On Friday (November 24), Teyana took to her Instagram Story to clear the air on the situation.
“I mind my business, don’t bother nobody & y’all known I’ve never played about my children, family & our privacy,” she began. “I have not spoken on this private matter to any media outlets or blogs etc. So everyone claiming ‘Teyana said’ didn’t get any statements directly from Me.”
Teyana continued, “These statements were taken from private court documents that were leaked to the public.
The couple confirmed their split in September, but newly released documents revealed that the 32-year-old singer filed for divorce from the 33-year-old former NBA player in January 2023. The documents also uncovered that Teyana accused Iman of being jealous of her career, among other details.
Keep reading to find out more…
On Friday (November 24), Teyana took to her Instagram Story to clear the air on the situation.
“I mind my business, don’t bother nobody & y’all known I’ve never played about my children, family & our privacy,” she began. “I have not spoken on this private matter to any media outlets or blogs etc. So everyone claiming ‘Teyana said’ didn’t get any statements directly from Me.”
Teyana continued, “These statements were taken from private court documents that were leaked to the public.
- 11/25/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert‘s marriage was over months before they announced their separation.
The 32-year-old singer and 33-year-old NBA star revealed that they had separated back in September.
Newly unveiled court documents reveal that Teyana had taken steps to end their relationship by filing for divorce well before they shared the news.
Read more about the couple’s split…
According to documents obtained by TMZ, Teyana filed for divorce in January 2023. The documents were filed in Georgia.
Amongst other things, they accuse Iman of being jealous of her career and cruel as a result. She alleged that the athlete was “treating her cruelly and displaying extreme narcissistic behavior throughout the majority of their marriage.”
Teyana‘s documents continue, saying that she “began to intentionally dim her light for her husband to try to have a harmonious and peaceful marriage.”
She began laying the groundwork for their split in...
The 32-year-old singer and 33-year-old NBA star revealed that they had separated back in September.
Newly unveiled court documents reveal that Teyana had taken steps to end their relationship by filing for divorce well before they shared the news.
Read more about the couple’s split…
According to documents obtained by TMZ, Teyana filed for divorce in January 2023. The documents were filed in Georgia.
Amongst other things, they accuse Iman of being jealous of her career and cruel as a result. She alleged that the athlete was “treating her cruelly and displaying extreme narcissistic behavior throughout the majority of their marriage.”
Teyana‘s documents continue, saying that she “began to intentionally dim her light for her husband to try to have a harmonious and peaceful marriage.”
She began laying the groundwork for their split in...
- 11/23/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Iman Vellani isn't worried about 'The Marvels' bombing at the box office.The 21-year-old star features in the new Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Kamala Khan/ Ms. Marvel but feels that the picture's disastrous financial return is a problem for Disney chief Bob Iger to address.Iman told Yahoo Entertainment: "I don't want to focus on something that's not even in my control, because what's the point? That's for Bob Iger."The star explained that she is happy to have made a movie with the likes of Nia DaCosta and Brie Larson and is refusing to get concerned about outside factors.Vellani said: "(The box office) has nothing to do with me. I'm happy with the finished product, and the people that I care about enjoyed the film."It's genuinely a good time watching this movie, and that's all we can ask for with these films. It has superheroes,...
- 11/20/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Iman Vellani is sharing how she feels about how The Marvels has performed at the box office over its first week in theaters.
The 21-year-old actress plays Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s newest movie, which also stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel and Teyonah Parris as Captain Monica Rambeau.
Despite its exciting team-up aspect and having a highly-successful predecessor (2019′s Captain Marvel), The Marvels has struggled to make a mark at the box office, generating just $47 million in its opening weekend – a new low for the MCU.
Keep reading to find out what Iman had to say…
Nonetheless, the film’s less-than-impressive numbers have not phased Iman.
“I don’t want to focus on something that’s not even in my control, because what’s the point?” she told Yahoo Entertainment. “That’s for Bob Iger.”
The star continued, “[The box office] has nothing to do with me.
The 21-year-old actress plays Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s newest movie, which also stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel and Teyonah Parris as Captain Monica Rambeau.
Despite its exciting team-up aspect and having a highly-successful predecessor (2019′s Captain Marvel), The Marvels has struggled to make a mark at the box office, generating just $47 million in its opening weekend – a new low for the MCU.
Keep reading to find out what Iman had to say…
Nonetheless, the film’s less-than-impressive numbers have not phased Iman.
“I don’t want to focus on something that’s not even in my control, because what’s the point?” she told Yahoo Entertainment. “That’s for Bob Iger.”
The star continued, “[The box office] has nothing to do with me.
- 11/19/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Meeting your heroes is often intimidating, especially if they ask you to hit them with your best shot. Now that the SAG-AFTRA strike is over, Iman Vellani is making the rounds to promote Marvel Studios’ The Marvels, an adorable and action-packed adventure featuring a trifecta of powerful superheroes, including Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Captain Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris), and Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani). Speaking about the experience on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Vellani describes a hilarious interaction with Samuel L. Jackson, who plays Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Discussing the situation with Meyers, Vellani told the late-night host that Jackson asked her to elbow him with all her might while filming a fight scene. The nerve-racking request came after Vellani tried improvising a high-five with Jackson, and the seasoned actor had some advice for his young co-star.
“I was doing a fight scene with him and wanted to try something new,...
Discussing the situation with Meyers, Vellani told the late-night host that Jackson asked her to elbow him with all her might while filming a fight scene. The nerve-racking request came after Vellani tried improvising a high-five with Jackson, and the seasoned actor had some advice for his young co-star.
“I was doing a fight scene with him and wanted to try something new,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Iman Vellani and Nia DaCosta are surprising fans at a screening for their new movie The Marvels!
The 21-year-old Ms. Marvel star and the 34-year-old director showed up at The Marvels special screening event at the El Capitan Theatre on Thursday (November 9) in Hollywood.
In The Marvels, the third feature-length film of Nia‘s career, Iman stars as Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel alongside Brie Larson‘s Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel and Teyonah Parris‘ Monica Rambeau.
At the event, Iman, Nia, and the film’s composer Laura Karpman introduced The Marvels to the audience and talked about the movie!
While onstage, Nia gushed about her time working with Iman.
“Iman Vellani, not only a superfan of this world and really enthusiastic about everything we were doing, [but] she’s [also] an amazing actress, an amazing performer, and she’s a genuine joy to be around.”
Iman then spoke about how much...
The 21-year-old Ms. Marvel star and the 34-year-old director showed up at The Marvels special screening event at the El Capitan Theatre on Thursday (November 9) in Hollywood.
In The Marvels, the third feature-length film of Nia‘s career, Iman stars as Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel alongside Brie Larson‘s Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel and Teyonah Parris‘ Monica Rambeau.
At the event, Iman, Nia, and the film’s composer Laura Karpman introduced The Marvels to the audience and talked about the movie!
While onstage, Nia gushed about her time working with Iman.
“Iman Vellani, not only a superfan of this world and really enthusiastic about everything we were doing, [but] she’s [also] an amazing actress, an amazing performer, and she’s a genuine joy to be around.”
Iman then spoke about how much...
- 11/11/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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