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“Late Night with Seth Meyers” will no longer feature a live band, which doesn’t bode well for “It’s Time to Ask Fred (Armisen) a Question.”
Meyers’ version of “Late Night” succeeded Jimmy Fallon’s back in 2014. Fallon’s house band The Roots followed him to “The Tonight Show,” so Meyers assembled the 8G Band, led by fellow “SNL” alum Fred Armisen. At first, Armisen was the regular drummer; he later only appeared for a week here and there due to his own busy schedule. The 8G Band’s guitarist Seth Jabour, bassist Syd Butler, and keyboardist Eli Janney were nightly staples. Armisen is still technically the bandleader.
IndieWire has confirmed that come Season 12, debuting in September 2024, the 8G Band will no longer be part of the show. The band is exiting due to budgetary reasons.
Vulture first reported the news in an interview published with “Late Night” associate musical director and keyboardist Janney.
Meyers’ version of “Late Night” succeeded Jimmy Fallon’s back in 2014. Fallon’s house band The Roots followed him to “The Tonight Show,” so Meyers assembled the 8G Band, led by fellow “SNL” alum Fred Armisen. At first, Armisen was the regular drummer; he later only appeared for a week here and there due to his own busy schedule. The 8G Band’s guitarist Seth Jabour, bassist Syd Butler, and keyboardist Eli Janney were nightly staples. Armisen is still technically the bandleader.
IndieWire has confirmed that come Season 12, debuting in September 2024, the 8G Band will no longer be part of the show. The band is exiting due to budgetary reasons.
Vulture first reported the news in an interview published with “Late Night” associate musical director and keyboardist Janney.
- 6/12/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
When filmmakers and partners Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson premiered their “Ghostlight” on the first day of Sundance this January, it wasn’t the only new addition to their growing family they had to share. One month before the duo showed their “Saint Frances” follow-up to an eager Utah audience, they’d welcomed their first child.
For a filmmaking pair already carving out a niche for hard-won, heart-warming indie features (like Indie Spirit and Gotham nominee “Saint Frances”), making it a family affair is just part of the deal. After all, who else is better equipped to release a film while also suffering from massive sleep deprivation than a pair of can-do filmmakers?
As O’Sullivan and Thompson prepare to bring “Ghostlight” to theatrical audiences this week, that attitude and that family bond go a long way, even if the concerns are a little different this time around. Like, sleeping?...
For a filmmaking pair already carving out a niche for hard-won, heart-warming indie features (like Indie Spirit and Gotham nominee “Saint Frances”), making it a family affair is just part of the deal. After all, who else is better equipped to release a film while also suffering from massive sleep deprivation than a pair of can-do filmmakers?
As O’Sullivan and Thompson prepare to bring “Ghostlight” to theatrical audiences this week, that attitude and that family bond go a long way, even if the concerns are a little different this time around. Like, sleeping?...
- 6/12/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
A lot of people might think the era of Prestige TV began in 2013 or 2014, with the release of “House of Cards” or “True Detective.” But really, you can look at something like 2011’s “Mildred Pierce” as the start. And the people behind that limited series are teaming up yet again for a new HBO series, “Trust.”
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According to Variety, Todd Haynes is set to co-write and direct a new limited series, “Trust,” starring Kate Winslet.
Continue reading ‘Trust’: Todd Haynes To Write & Direct New HBO Series Starring Kate Winslet at The Playlist.
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According to Variety, Todd Haynes is set to co-write and direct a new limited series, “Trust,” starring Kate Winslet.
Continue reading ‘Trust’: Todd Haynes To Write & Direct New HBO Series Starring Kate Winslet at The Playlist.
- 6/12/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
“Kill” is Lakshya’s Brad Pitt moment.
The upcoming film from Nikhil Nagesh Bhat and starring Indian actor Lakshya (full name Laksh Lalwani) as army commando Amrit is basically “Bullet Train” with (more) knives, only far, far darker. (The “bullet” in “Bullet Train” is a double entendre referring both to the shape and speed of the train itself and the film’s gunfire.)
Sounds awesome, right? Also awesome is the movie’s tagline: “The End of the Line Starts Here.” Hell yes.
“Kill” is stylized as “Kill,” because that makes it even awesome-r.
Bhat wrote and directed the film, which in addition to Lakshya also stars Tanya Maniktala and Raghav Juyal. Maniktala is Amrit’s true love Tulika, who’s engaged to another man against her will. Well, that arranged marriage is about to get cut in half with a machete after Amrit boards a New Delhi-bound train to “derail...
The upcoming film from Nikhil Nagesh Bhat and starring Indian actor Lakshya (full name Laksh Lalwani) as army commando Amrit is basically “Bullet Train” with (more) knives, only far, far darker. (The “bullet” in “Bullet Train” is a double entendre referring both to the shape and speed of the train itself and the film’s gunfire.)
Sounds awesome, right? Also awesome is the movie’s tagline: “The End of the Line Starts Here.” Hell yes.
“Kill” is stylized as “Kill,” because that makes it even awesome-r.
Bhat wrote and directed the film, which in addition to Lakshya also stars Tanya Maniktala and Raghav Juyal. Maniktala is Amrit’s true love Tulika, who’s engaged to another man against her will. Well, that arranged marriage is about to get cut in half with a machete after Amrit boards a New Delhi-bound train to “derail...
- 6/12/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Over his 40-year filmmaking career, Leos Carax has only released six feature films. Breaking it down further, Carax has only released two films over the past 24 years. So, a new feature from the filmmaker is something to celebrate, especially if you’re a fan of auteur-driven, somewhat experimental storytelling, such as in his new film, “C’est Pas Moi” (aka “It’s Not Me”).
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“It’s Not Me” is a unique film in a filmography that is perhaps more unique than any other modern filmmaker.
Continue reading ‘It’s Not Me’ Teaser: Leos Carax Returns With An Experimental Self-Portrait at The Playlist.
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“It’s Not Me” is a unique film in a filmography that is perhaps more unique than any other modern filmmaker.
Continue reading ‘It’s Not Me’ Teaser: Leos Carax Returns With An Experimental Self-Portrait at The Playlist.
- 6/12/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Inspired in part by 1970s experimental filmmaker Nikos Nikolaidis and jumpstarted in earnest in 2009 by Yorgos Lanthimos with “Dogtooth,” and perhaps to a lesser extent Panos H. Koutras’ “A Woman’s Way,” the so-called Greek Weird Wave movement quickly spread like wildfire in the country. “Attenberg” soon followed in 2010, and the proliferating genre soon gave everyone in the country permission— maybe even actively encouraged all filmmakers—to fly their freak flag.
Continue reading ‘She Loved Blossoms More’ Review: Grief Takes Audaciously Bizarro Shape In Greek Weird Wave Horror Oddity [Tribeca] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘She Loved Blossoms More’ Review: Grief Takes Audaciously Bizarro Shape In Greek Weird Wave Horror Oddity [Tribeca] at The Playlist.
- 6/12/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
Lesli Klainberg, president of New York’s Film at Lincoln Center for more than a decade, will step down from the role after the 2024 New York Film Festival (NYFF) running September 27 – October 13.
The board at Film at Lincoln Center (Flc), the nonprofit that presents NYFF and year-round programming in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, will now form a search committee to recruit a new leader. In the meantime, the board has appointed Matt Bolish as deputy director to work with Klainberg during the transition period. Bolish has been at the organization since 2011, most recently serving as Flc’s vice president of operations and managing director of NYFF.
“My tenure at Film at Lincoln Center has been one of the most rewarding periods in my professional life. After over a decade as President and 14 New York Film Festivals come September, I am proud of how the organization has transformed and what we have accomplished.
The board at Film at Lincoln Center (Flc), the nonprofit that presents NYFF and year-round programming in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, will now form a search committee to recruit a new leader. In the meantime, the board has appointed Matt Bolish as deputy director to work with Klainberg during the transition period. Bolish has been at the organization since 2011, most recently serving as Flc’s vice president of operations and managing director of NYFF.
“My tenure at Film at Lincoln Center has been one of the most rewarding periods in my professional life. After over a decade as President and 14 New York Film Festivals come September, I am proud of how the organization has transformed and what we have accomplished.
- 6/12/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
A lot of the time, fans are really skeptical of actors after they’re cast for a superhero role in a film. The biggest question is– Do they look the part. And in the case of Matt Bomer, he definitely looks the part for Superman. But according to the actor, even though he made it really far into an audition to play Superman years ago and was seemingly the top choice for the role, something ridiculous prevented him from landing the role.
Continue reading Matt Bomer Says His Sexuality Prevented Him From Landing Superman Role For J.J. Abrams at The Playlist.
Continue reading Matt Bomer Says His Sexuality Prevented Him From Landing Superman Role For J.J. Abrams at The Playlist.
- 6/12/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Peter Segal has finally returned with his long-awaited sequel to “My Spy,” which was released over four years ago. “My Spy: The Eternal City” has gotten both heavy hitters back: Dave Bautista and Chole Coleman. Dave Bautista, for quite some time, has discussed his interest in rom-coms and his desire to star in the comedy, and here, his wish seems granted with him returning as the endearing spy he played before JJ.
Continue reading ‘My Spy: The Eternal City’ Trailer: Dave Bautista Returns To His Spy Comedy Series On July 18 at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘My Spy: The Eternal City’ Trailer: Dave Bautista Returns To His Spy Comedy Series On July 18 at The Playlist.
- 6/12/2024
- by Christopher Patterson
- The Playlist
The first Los Angeles edition of the Peabody Awards on June 9 declared its intention to stand out from the awards-season pack by daring to address the complex real-world events in ways that other shows would never dare.
Where else would it befit host Kumail Nanjiani to make partition jokes in the guise of a bit about how Pakistan lost to the United States at the Icc Cricket World Cup? “Getting some perspective, it would be like Pakistan beating the USA at basketball,” the comedian said an appreciative applause.
Outside of Jonathan Glazer’s controversial Oscars speech, awards shows have steered clear of world issues for some time. However, to hear documentarian Laura Poitras end her Peabody Award acceptance speech for “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” with the declaration of “Free Palestine” had a resonance that no polite lapel pin could touch.
Early in the Sunday night program — shortly after...
Where else would it befit host Kumail Nanjiani to make partition jokes in the guise of a bit about how Pakistan lost to the United States at the Icc Cricket World Cup? “Getting some perspective, it would be like Pakistan beating the USA at basketball,” the comedian said an appreciative applause.
Outside of Jonathan Glazer’s controversial Oscars speech, awards shows have steered clear of world issues for some time. However, to hear documentarian Laura Poitras end her Peabody Award acceptance speech for “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” with the declaration of “Free Palestine” had a resonance that no polite lapel pin could touch.
Early in the Sunday night program — shortly after...
- 6/12/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
The world’s favorite plush bear is back to complete the film trilogy.
The highly anticipated “Paddington in Peru” is finally on its way to theaters, with Ben Whishaw reprising his voice role as the titular teddy.
Paddington and the Brown Family venture to Peru to visit Paddington’s beloved Aunt Lucy (Imelda Staunton), who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. A thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.
Olivia Colman plays a nun, while Hugh Bonneville and Emily Mortimer are back as the Brown parents. Antonio Banderas, Julie Walters, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Carla Tous, and Jim Broadbent round out the cast.
Dougal Wilson directs the third “Paddington” feature, taking over from franchise director Paul King, who directed 2015’s “Paddington” and 2017’s “Paddington 2.” The film hails from Studiocanal and Heyday, with the story originating from King,...
The highly anticipated “Paddington in Peru” is finally on its way to theaters, with Ben Whishaw reprising his voice role as the titular teddy.
Paddington and the Brown Family venture to Peru to visit Paddington’s beloved Aunt Lucy (Imelda Staunton), who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. A thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.
Olivia Colman plays a nun, while Hugh Bonneville and Emily Mortimer are back as the Brown parents. Antonio Banderas, Julie Walters, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Carla Tous, and Jim Broadbent round out the cast.
Dougal Wilson directs the third “Paddington” feature, taking over from franchise director Paul King, who directed 2015’s “Paddington” and 2017’s “Paddington 2.” The film hails from Studiocanal and Heyday, with the story originating from King,...
- 6/12/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The two ‘Paddington’ films are often brought up as some of the very best family-friendly movies to be released over the last decade. So, with that sort of praise, it’s no surprise that we’re getting a third.
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As seen in the trailer for “Paddington in Peru,” the film follows the story of the beloved bear as he ventures to Peru to visit his Aunt Lucy, who lives at the Home for Retired Bears.
Continue reading ‘Paddington In Peru’ Trailer: The Beloved Bear Goes On A Jungle Adventure Later This Year at The Playlist.
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As seen in the trailer for “Paddington in Peru,” the film follows the story of the beloved bear as he ventures to Peru to visit his Aunt Lucy, who lives at the Home for Retired Bears.
Continue reading ‘Paddington In Peru’ Trailer: The Beloved Bear Goes On A Jungle Adventure Later This Year at The Playlist.
- 6/12/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
In the age of social media, where everything is performative and exhibitionist, we’ve seen a rise of, well, exactly that on every level. People trying to share or show off their skills of any sort. So you’ve probably also seen a rise in the trend of daredevilism, and in particular, what some call skywalkers: a trend in people climbing dangerously dizzying heights and posing and performing on skyscrapers and gigantic towers. That’s essentially the gist of “Skywalkers: A Love Story,” a documentary about a pair of daredevil lovers that risk nearly everything to reach the next great height.
Continue reading ‘Skywalkers: A Love Story’ Trailer: A Daredevil Couple Risks Everything In Death-Defying New Netflix Doc at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Skywalkers: A Love Story’ Trailer: A Daredevil Couple Risks Everything In Death-Defying New Netflix Doc at The Playlist.
- 6/12/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
When LGBTQ community-gathering spaces were largely put on pause by the pandemic, those once-in-person safe havens became our streaming platforms and technical devices at home. Hyper-specific pop subcultures emerged — here’s looking at you, queer readers of the generally awful “Friends” — and reputations for streamers’ philosophies toward and commitment to LGBTQ content were widely discussed online. (Shout out to Showtime: the premium cable network still servicing lesbians everywhere.)
Even as the world has opened back up, in Hollywood, it feels like queer storytelling and community are more galvanized than ever. Nowhere is that more tidily displayed than on the carousels of “LGBTQ” offerings found across entertainment platforms. Netflix, a heavyweight in any streaming conversation (regardless of its rocky 2022), has played a significant role in green-lighting major queer-inclusive projects across television and film. Not only has the platform championed many shows that were queer in premise — see “Grace and Frankie” or...
Even as the world has opened back up, in Hollywood, it feels like queer storytelling and community are more galvanized than ever. Nowhere is that more tidily displayed than on the carousels of “LGBTQ” offerings found across entertainment platforms. Netflix, a heavyweight in any streaming conversation (regardless of its rocky 2022), has played a significant role in green-lighting major queer-inclusive projects across television and film. Not only has the platform championed many shows that were queer in premise — see “Grace and Frankie” or...
- 6/12/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
It’s safe to say a lot of people had a lot of problems with the switch from HBO Max to Max, but there was at least one upside to the streaming shakeup. Now, it’s easier than ever to find the excellent queer stories floating around Warner Bros. Discovery’s platform.
During its lifespan, HBO Max never had an LGBTQ tag to filter its offerings and help subscribers find stories about the queer community more easily: a surprising move for a streamer named after the channel that brought us boundary-breaking works like “Six Feet Under” and the miniseries adaptation of “Angels in America.” That’s been remedied on Max, which features an “LGBTQ+ Voices” collection. You do have to scroll quite far down the homepage to find it in the collections carousel, but when you do, it makes searching for the queer films and shows on the streamer considerably easier.
During its lifespan, HBO Max never had an LGBTQ tag to filter its offerings and help subscribers find stories about the queer community more easily: a surprising move for a streamer named after the channel that brought us boundary-breaking works like “Six Feet Under” and the miniseries adaptation of “Angels in America.” That’s been remedied on Max, which features an “LGBTQ+ Voices” collection. You do have to scroll quite far down the homepage to find it in the collections carousel, but when you do, it makes searching for the queer films and shows on the streamer considerably easier.
- 6/12/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
On June 12, the Tribeca Film Festival will present the East Coast premiere of a new restoration of Alfred Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest,” screening in glorious 70mm thanks to Warner Bros. and Martin Scorsese‘s Film Foundation. It’s just the latest in an ongoing series of collaborations between the studio and the foundation, whose 70mm upgrade of John Ford’s “The Searchers” also premiered this year. Both films now look better than they have since their initial theatrical releases thanks to the studio going back to the original VistaVision negatives and taking full advantage of that format’s increased resolution to create the most detailed, vivid masters of Hitchcock and Ford’s classics possible.
When VistaVision was introduced in 1954 alongside other new formats like CinemaScope and Cinerama (all of which were intended to bring back the movie audience that had migrated to television), what made it special was that...
When VistaVision was introduced in 1954 alongside other new formats like CinemaScope and Cinerama (all of which were intended to bring back the movie audience that had migrated to television), what made it special was that...
- 6/11/2024
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
What defines country music in America today? The new doc “Rebel Country” seems, at first, singularly focused on this question, but the film quickly makes clear that it has much more on its mind to consider, such as what led country music to where it is today and the challenges that many singers in its space have faced. It is a film that doesn’t hold your hand to tell the hard truths about country music’s evolution and history.
Continue reading ‘Rebel Country’ Review: Country’s Rebellious & Still-Needing-To-Evolve Roots Are Explored In New Music Doc [Tribeca] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Rebel Country’ Review: Country’s Rebellious & Still-Needing-To-Evolve Roots Are Explored In New Music Doc [Tribeca] at The Playlist.
- 6/11/2024
- by Christopher Patterson
- The Playlist
The first one is always a feel-out game. This is true for the NBA Finals and it’s true for “All In: The Boston Celtics,” a documentary series that embedded itself inside the Celtics organization the season they made a run to the 2024 NBA Finals. The timing of the series — and the dramatic stakes for the Celtics — proved to be as serendipitous to the documentary team at Shadow Lion as the Jrue Holiday trade seems to have been for Boston.
In art, just as in sports, it’s a huge effort to build the kind of communication, chemistry, and flow that delivers something special under the intense pressure of deadlines. That relentless collaboration, along with some canny workflow setups, have allowed “All In” to truly drive a proverbial train while still laying the track (and/or the editing timeline) of the ‘24 Boston Celtics’ story. Four episodes of the series are out as of this writing,...
In art, just as in sports, it’s a huge effort to build the kind of communication, chemistry, and flow that delivers something special under the intense pressure of deadlines. That relentless collaboration, along with some canny workflow setups, have allowed “All In” to truly drive a proverbial train while still laying the track (and/or the editing timeline) of the ‘24 Boston Celtics’ story. Four episodes of the series are out as of this writing,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
It is a truth universally acknowledged that there are only two viable career options for retired boxers: selling plastic kitchen crap in infomercials, and drinking yourself into a lonely death of despair until you get talked into training a smart-ass young fighter and rediscover your thirst for life. If anyone is on the fence about which path to choose after hanging up their gloves, Vincent Grashaw’s “Bang Bang” provides a good illustration of both paths.
In the 1980s, the city of Detroit was enthralled by the boxing rivalry between Darnell Washington (Glenn Plummer) and Bernard “Bang Bang” Rozyski (Tim Blake Nelson), two hometown heroes whose eventual fight was among the decade’s most highly anticipated sporting events. Not only did Washington win the fight, he’s won pretty much everything else since. After making a fortune selling his trademarked juicers, he now presides over a Detroit business empire and...
In the 1980s, the city of Detroit was enthralled by the boxing rivalry between Darnell Washington (Glenn Plummer) and Bernard “Bang Bang” Rozyski (Tim Blake Nelson), two hometown heroes whose eventual fight was among the decade’s most highly anticipated sporting events. Not only did Washington win the fight, he’s won pretty much everything else since. After making a fortune selling his trademarked juicers, he now presides over a Detroit business empire and...
- 6/11/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
[Editor’s note: The following article contains spoilers for the ending of “Ren Faire.”]
It didn’t take director Lance Oppenheim long to realize his three-part docuseries about the Texas Renaissance Fair would become a succession drama. He was drawn to the project by the story of King George Coulam, a man who built this empire of make believe, which he ruled like an emperor: playing corporate overlord, elected mayor, and cosplay king of the festival and town he built from scratch. With Coulam being 86-years old and experiencing some health issues, Oppenheim knew there was at least the potential of a Game of Thrones-like storyline when he started making “Ren Faire.”
“I knew that the succession idea was existentially in the air,” said Oppenheim. “And by the end of our first shoot, like seven days into this, I had met everybody already, and knew fairly quickly, especially compare to previous projects, what this would be about.”
Oppenheim said that while...
It didn’t take director Lance Oppenheim long to realize his three-part docuseries about the Texas Renaissance Fair would become a succession drama. He was drawn to the project by the story of King George Coulam, a man who built this empire of make believe, which he ruled like an emperor: playing corporate overlord, elected mayor, and cosplay king of the festival and town he built from scratch. With Coulam being 86-years old and experiencing some health issues, Oppenheim knew there was at least the potential of a Game of Thrones-like storyline when he started making “Ren Faire.”
“I knew that the succession idea was existentially in the air,” said Oppenheim. “And by the end of our first shoot, like seven days into this, I had met everybody already, and knew fairly quickly, especially compare to previous projects, what this would be about.”
Oppenheim said that while...
- 6/11/2024
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Matt Bomer is speaking out against what he sees as the “weaponization” of sexuality in Hollywood.
Bomer revealed during The Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter” podcast that he allegedly lost out on landing the lead role for axed DC film “Superman: Flyby” after being outed as gay.
“It looked like I was the director’s choice for the role,” Bomer said. “I signed a three-picture deal at Warner Bros.”
When asked on the podcast whether his sexual orientation affected his casting, Bomer said, “Yeah, that’s my understanding. That was a time in the industry when something like that could still really be weaponized against you. How, and why, and who [outed me], I don’t know.”
Bomer even exited CBS soap opera “Guiding Light” amid the audition process for “Superman: Flyby.”
“I went in on a cattle call for ‘Superman,’ [which] turned into a one-month audition experience where I was auditioning again and again and again,...
Bomer revealed during The Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter” podcast that he allegedly lost out on landing the lead role for axed DC film “Superman: Flyby” after being outed as gay.
“It looked like I was the director’s choice for the role,” Bomer said. “I signed a three-picture deal at Warner Bros.”
When asked on the podcast whether his sexual orientation affected his casting, Bomer said, “Yeah, that’s my understanding. That was a time in the industry when something like that could still really be weaponized against you. How, and why, and who [outed me], I don’t know.”
Bomer even exited CBS soap opera “Guiding Light” amid the audition process for “Superman: Flyby.”
“I went in on a cattle call for ‘Superman,’ [which] turned into a one-month audition experience where I was auditioning again and again and again,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
No more Paramount-Skydance. In a shocking twist, National Amusements (Nai) is ending negotiations over an acquisition with Skydance, even though it looked like a done deal and was previously reported David Ellison’s company was set to pay $8 billion to gain control of Paramount.
Nai announced June 11 “they have not been able to reach mutually acceptable terms regarding the potential transaction with Skydance Media for the acquisition of a controlling stake in Nai.”
“Nai is grateful to Skydance for their months of work in pursuing this potential transaction and looks forward to the ongoing, successful production collaboration between Paramount and Skydance,” it said in a statement. “Nai supports the recently announced strategic plan being executed by Paramount’s Office of the CEO as well as their ongoing work and that of the Company’s Board of Directors to continue to explore opportunities to drive value creation for all Paramount shareholders.
Nai announced June 11 “they have not been able to reach mutually acceptable terms regarding the potential transaction with Skydance Media for the acquisition of a controlling stake in Nai.”
“Nai is grateful to Skydance for their months of work in pursuing this potential transaction and looks forward to the ongoing, successful production collaboration between Paramount and Skydance,” it said in a statement. “Nai supports the recently announced strategic plan being executed by Paramount’s Office of the CEO as well as their ongoing work and that of the Company’s Board of Directors to continue to explore opportunities to drive value creation for all Paramount shareholders.
- 6/11/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Editor’s note: This list was originally published in June 2018, and has been updated multiple times since to reflect new comings outs and groundbreaking LGBTQ castings. It could never and will never be complete, but we hope it reflects the changing face of Hollywood as we bid hello to Pride 2024.
With LGBTQ stories in film and on TV more popular than ever before, it’s important to celebrate out-and-proud acting talents — particularly those without the non-binary awards’ categories they deserve.
In 2024, the state of Hollywood is unsure to say the least. But even as existential questions about the business of making entertainment persist, audiences and artists are grappling with equally critical questions of representation on screen. Among those questions: should queer roles be played exclusively by queer actors?
It’s an evolving conversation, getting at the very core of what makes the art of acting, well, acting. Last year, the...
With LGBTQ stories in film and on TV more popular than ever before, it’s important to celebrate out-and-proud acting talents — particularly those without the non-binary awards’ categories they deserve.
In 2024, the state of Hollywood is unsure to say the least. But even as existential questions about the business of making entertainment persist, audiences and artists are grappling with equally critical questions of representation on screen. Among those questions: should queer roles be played exclusively by queer actors?
It’s an evolving conversation, getting at the very core of what makes the art of acting, well, acting. Last year, the...
- 6/11/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” (Sony) had an exceptional first Monday gross of $6,250,000. That result, combined with multiple positive other elements, suggests that it will ultimately be the biggest domestic grosser among early summer (May through two weeks of June) openers.
Currently, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” (Disney) leads among an overall disappointing set of releases with $150 million ($5.4 million last weekend). That projects to around a $170 million ultimate domestic result.
“Ride or Die” opened with $56.5 million, $1.9 million less than “Apes.” But with Monday’s total it is now less than $200,000 behind, and should be easily ahead of it for the full week.
Predicting that “Bad Boys” exceeds $170 million, perhaps getting closer to $200 million, is based on several factors playing in its favor. Let’s start with the trajectory of its results so far.
Recently unreliable tracking estimated a $45 million-$50 million opening. After Thursday’s previews, industry consensus was $53 million.
Currently, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” (Disney) leads among an overall disappointing set of releases with $150 million ($5.4 million last weekend). That projects to around a $170 million ultimate domestic result.
“Ride or Die” opened with $56.5 million, $1.9 million less than “Apes.” But with Monday’s total it is now less than $200,000 behind, and should be easily ahead of it for the full week.
Predicting that “Bad Boys” exceeds $170 million, perhaps getting closer to $200 million, is based on several factors playing in its favor. Let’s start with the trajectory of its results so far.
Recently unreliable tracking estimated a $45 million-$50 million opening. After Thursday’s previews, industry consensus was $53 million.
- 6/11/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The Duplasses are starting miniature with their first full-fledged family affair on all sides of the camera: the short film “Oh, Christmas Tree,” a bittersweet 10-minute ode to a father and daughter reliving their favorite holiday traditions.
It’s written by Mark Duplass, directed by his wife Katie Aselton (“Mack and Rita“), and stars their 16-year-old daughter Ora opposite her dad in roles that aren’t exactly autobiographical despite the onscreen, lived-in rapport. Here, the mother is dead, and the daughter, Claire, is now the one doing the parenting as her father grapples with mental health struggles. The short, currently seeking buyers out of Tribeca Festival, packs a lot into its brief running time, and for this trio, it also marks Ora’s entry into filmmaking as she readies to follow in her parents’ footsteps.
“Oh, Christmas Tree” is close to home in other ways: The Duplass family brain factory...
It’s written by Mark Duplass, directed by his wife Katie Aselton (“Mack and Rita“), and stars their 16-year-old daughter Ora opposite her dad in roles that aren’t exactly autobiographical despite the onscreen, lived-in rapport. Here, the mother is dead, and the daughter, Claire, is now the one doing the parenting as her father grapples with mental health struggles. The short, currently seeking buyers out of Tribeca Festival, packs a lot into its brief running time, and for this trio, it also marks Ora’s entry into filmmaking as she readies to follow in her parents’ footsteps.
“Oh, Christmas Tree” is close to home in other ways: The Duplass family brain factory...
- 6/11/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Welcome to My Favorite Scene! In this series, IndieWire speaks to actors behind a few of our favorite television performances about their personal-best onscreen moment and how it came together.
One moment from “Seth Goes Day Drinking” with Kristen Stewart still haunts Seth Meyers.
The popular “Late Night with Seth Meyers” segment finds the host drinking an afternoon away with a celebrity guest while playing an escalating set of ridiculous games and challenges. For Stewart’s appearance in March 2024, Meyers and staff planned to have the Oscar-nominated actress do some purposely goofy cold scene readings — while appropriately tipsy.
Meyers just didn’t count on Stewart still being so damn good.
“My favorite moment of Kristen was making her act and watching her up close act was thrilling,” Meyers told IndieWire. “Big goosebumps-inducing. But I cut her off at one point [while she performed] and she was really mad. I don’t know if she was actually mad,...
One moment from “Seth Goes Day Drinking” with Kristen Stewart still haunts Seth Meyers.
The popular “Late Night with Seth Meyers” segment finds the host drinking an afternoon away with a celebrity guest while playing an escalating set of ridiculous games and challenges. For Stewart’s appearance in March 2024, Meyers and staff planned to have the Oscar-nominated actress do some purposely goofy cold scene readings — while appropriately tipsy.
Meyers just didn’t count on Stewart still being so damn good.
“My favorite moment of Kristen was making her act and watching her up close act was thrilling,” Meyers told IndieWire. “Big goosebumps-inducing. But I cut her off at one point [while she performed] and she was really mad. I don’t know if she was actually mad,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
We’re not making this true story up: “Baby Reindeer” has officially booted “The Witcher” from Netflix’s Most Popular TV (English) list.
The Richard Gadd limited series has amassed 84.5 million views globally since its release on April 11. Season 1 of “The Witcher” snagged 83 million views over its first 91 days of availability, which is Netflix’s cutoff for the all-time Top 10 list. “Baby Reindeer” has about a month left, so expect it to climb higher in the ranks. “Bridgerton: Season 2,” “Stranger Things 3,” “Fool Me Once,” and “The Night Agent”: Donny and Martha are coming for you.
Yet “Baby Reindeer” is no longer making Netflix’s weekly Top 10. Just last week it spent its eighth week on the Top 10 weekly list, clocking in at No. 10, while “Bridgerton: Season 2” has spent a whopping 19 weeks in the Top 10 as the third season of “Bridgerton” has inspired a lot of rewatches.
On the film side,...
The Richard Gadd limited series has amassed 84.5 million views globally since its release on April 11. Season 1 of “The Witcher” snagged 83 million views over its first 91 days of availability, which is Netflix’s cutoff for the all-time Top 10 list. “Baby Reindeer” has about a month left, so expect it to climb higher in the ranks. “Bridgerton: Season 2,” “Stranger Things 3,” “Fool Me Once,” and “The Night Agent”: Donny and Martha are coming for you.
Yet “Baby Reindeer” is no longer making Netflix’s weekly Top 10. Just last week it spent its eighth week on the Top 10 weekly list, clocking in at No. 10, while “Bridgerton: Season 2” has spent a whopping 19 weeks in the Top 10 as the third season of “Bridgerton” has inspired a lot of rewatches.
On the film side,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Tony Maglio and Brian Welk
- Indiewire
“If Beale Street Could Talk” was one of the best films of 2018. Since then, we’ve been watching the young actress in the lead, KiKi Layne, and waiting for her star to keep rising. To be fair, she’s done some high-profile gigs since, including “The Old Guard” and “Coming 2 America,” but nothing that has really caught our eye since ‘Beale Street.’ From the looks of it, “Dandelion” could be that film.
Continue reading ‘Dandelion’ Trailer: KiKi Layne Stars As A Struggling Musician In Nicole Riegel’s New Drama at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Dandelion’ Trailer: KiKi Layne Stars As A Struggling Musician In Nicole Riegel’s New Drama at The Playlist.
- 6/11/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
From Elizabeth Nichols’s Flying Lessons, to Brett Story and Stephen Maing’s Union, to now Kelly Anderson and Jay Arthur Sterrenberg’s Emergent City (likewise EP’d by Stephen Maing), corporate takeovers of NYC and the inherent Gotham vs. Goliath battles they spawn seem to be in the documentary air this year. And while Flying Lessons and Union clearly cast entities like corrupt Croman Real Estate and anti-labor Amazon as the respective baddies, Emergent City is surprisingly not much interested in blaming Jamestown Properties, the conglomerate behind Industry City, the largest privately owned industrial property in New York, for the rapid gentrification of […]
The post “I Was Shocked To Be the Only Person There with a Camera”: Kelly Anderson and Jay Arthur Sterrenberg on their Tribeca-Debuting Doc about Industry City Development, Emergent City first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post “I Was Shocked To Be the Only Person There with a Camera”: Kelly Anderson and Jay Arthur Sterrenberg on their Tribeca-Debuting Doc about Industry City Development, Emergent City first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 6/11/2024
- by Lauren Wissot
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
From Elizabeth Nichols’s Flying Lessons, to Brett Story and Stephen Maing’s Union, to now Kelly Anderson and Jay Arthur Sterrenberg’s Emergent City (likewise EP’d by Stephen Maing), corporate takeovers of NYC and the inherent Gotham vs. Goliath battles they spawn seem to be in the documentary air this year. And while Flying Lessons and Union clearly cast entities like corrupt Croman Real Estate and anti-labor Amazon as the respective baddies, Emergent City is surprisingly not much interested in blaming Jamestown Properties, the conglomerate behind Industry City, the largest privately owned industrial property in New York, for the rapid gentrification of […]
The post “I Was Shocked To Be the Only Person There with a Camera”: Kelly Anderson and Jay Arthur Sterrenberg on their Tribeca-Debuting Doc about Industry City Development, Emergent City first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post “I Was Shocked To Be the Only Person There with a Camera”: Kelly Anderson and Jay Arthur Sterrenberg on their Tribeca-Debuting Doc about Industry City Development, Emergent City first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 6/11/2024
- by Lauren Wissot
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
The “Sausage Party” TV-series spinoff “Foodtopia” is kind of like Seth Rogen’s warped, food-based version of Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis.”
Based off the 2016 animated feature, the upcoming Prime Video series “Sausage Party: Foodtopia” follows returning characters Frank, Brenda, Barry, and Sammy as they try to build their own food society. It’s a…bit less sophisticated than Coppola’s.
The infamously raunchy food-centric “Sausage Party” whipped up a bit of a stir with its original theatrical release. Now, almost a decade later, the Prime Video series features returning original cast members Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, David Krumholtz, and Edward Norton, along with newcomers Will Forte, Sam Richardson, Natasha Rothwell, and Yassir Lester.
The eight-episode first season hails from Annapurna Television, Sony Pictures Television, and Amazon MGM Studios. The original film was a co-production between Columbia Pictures and Great Beyond.
The series is executive produced by Ariel Shaffir and Kyle Hunter,...
Based off the 2016 animated feature, the upcoming Prime Video series “Sausage Party: Foodtopia” follows returning characters Frank, Brenda, Barry, and Sammy as they try to build their own food society. It’s a…bit less sophisticated than Coppola’s.
The infamously raunchy food-centric “Sausage Party” whipped up a bit of a stir with its original theatrical release. Now, almost a decade later, the Prime Video series features returning original cast members Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, David Krumholtz, and Edward Norton, along with newcomers Will Forte, Sam Richardson, Natasha Rothwell, and Yassir Lester.
The eight-episode first season hails from Annapurna Television, Sony Pictures Television, and Amazon MGM Studios. The original film was a co-production between Columbia Pictures and Great Beyond.
The series is executive produced by Ariel Shaffir and Kyle Hunter,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
When you see a film that bills itself as a family drama, you always have to make sure the members of the family are convincing enough. Well, that’s not a concern for the new film, “Ghostlight.” The family at the center of the film are an actual family offscreen, as well.
Read More: ‘Ghostlight’ Review: A Family Finds Solace In Community Theater [Sundance]
With “Ghostlight” arriving in select theaters this week, we’re thrilled to give our readers an exclusive look at a scene from the film.
Continue reading ‘Ghostlight’ Exclusive Clip: A Man’s Life Changes When He Discovers A Local Theater Troupe at The Playlist.
Read More: ‘Ghostlight’ Review: A Family Finds Solace In Community Theater [Sundance]
With “Ghostlight” arriving in select theaters this week, we’re thrilled to give our readers an exclusive look at a scene from the film.
Continue reading ‘Ghostlight’ Exclusive Clip: A Man’s Life Changes When He Discovers A Local Theater Troupe at The Playlist.
- 6/11/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Colman Domingo is standing by “Euphoria” showrunner Sam Levinson.
The Oscar-nominated actor told GQ that despite Levinson’s rumored reputation for demanding long days on set and improvising “Euphoria” scenes, plus allegations of misogyny and Pa lawsuits during the “The Idol” production, Domingo knows Levinson best for his “kindness and his generosity.”
“I know Sam very well, and I know his heart. I know his kindness and his generosity,” Domingo said. “People want to villainize him, for whatever reason, which I also think is very interesting, that people want to villainize someone who has been so open and honest about their own struggles with addiction and chooses to write about it so we can heal our hearts and ourselves.”
While Levinson has been “misunderstood” by critics, according to Domingo, he could not offer up any details on the long-gestating Season 3 of “Euphoria.”
“Sam’s my friend. I haven’t talked...
The Oscar-nominated actor told GQ that despite Levinson’s rumored reputation for demanding long days on set and improvising “Euphoria” scenes, plus allegations of misogyny and Pa lawsuits during the “The Idol” production, Domingo knows Levinson best for his “kindness and his generosity.”
“I know Sam very well, and I know his heart. I know his kindness and his generosity,” Domingo said. “People want to villainize him, for whatever reason, which I also think is very interesting, that people want to villainize someone who has been so open and honest about their own struggles with addiction and chooses to write about it so we can heal our hearts and ourselves.”
While Levinson has been “misunderstood” by critics, according to Domingo, he could not offer up any details on the long-gestating Season 3 of “Euphoria.”
“Sam’s my friend. I haven’t talked...
- 6/11/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Of all I.P. getting the TV treatment nowadays, you have to be shocked that something like “Sausage Party” is getting a sequel series nearly a decade after it debuted. But hey, we live in an age of streaming, and why not give Seth Rogen some more time to pretend he’s a hot dog?
Read More: Summer TV Preview: Over 35 Must-See Series To Watch
Now, we have our first real look at the upcoming TV series, “Sausage Party: Foodtopia,” which serves as a sequel to the 2016 original film.Here’s the official synopsis: “Based off the 2016 animated feature Sausage Party, the series Sausage Party: Foodtopia follows Frank, Brenda, Barry, and Sammy as they try to build their own food society.”
While quite a bit of time has passed since the original film, it’s clear the vibe has not changed in eight years.
Continue reading ‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ Trailer:...
Read More: Summer TV Preview: Over 35 Must-See Series To Watch
Now, we have our first real look at the upcoming TV series, “Sausage Party: Foodtopia,” which serves as a sequel to the 2016 original film.Here’s the official synopsis: “Based off the 2016 animated feature Sausage Party, the series Sausage Party: Foodtopia follows Frank, Brenda, Barry, and Sammy as they try to build their own food society.”
While quite a bit of time has passed since the original film, it’s clear the vibe has not changed in eight years.
Continue reading ‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ Trailer:...
- 6/11/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
We just found out that “The Boys” is ending with Season 5 on Prime Video, but that doesn’t mean the universe that has been established in that show is going anywhere. If anything, it’s only just begun.
Speaking during an upcoming episode of The Playlist’s Bingeworthy podcast, “The Boys” showrunner Eric Kripke talked about what the future looks like for the franchise he kickstarted several years ago.
Continue reading ‘The Boys’ Showrunner Eric Kripke Says There’s One More Secret Spinoff In The Works at The Playlist.
Speaking during an upcoming episode of The Playlist’s Bingeworthy podcast, “The Boys” showrunner Eric Kripke talked about what the future looks like for the franchise he kickstarted several years ago.
Continue reading ‘The Boys’ Showrunner Eric Kripke Says There’s One More Secret Spinoff In The Works at The Playlist.
- 6/11/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Maya Hawke took on a mothering role while filming the final season of “Stranger Things.”
The actress told Entertainment Tonight that after joining the hit Netflix show in Season 3, she felt a responsibility to be a shoulder for her co-stars to lean on during the series finale.
“As a late addition cast member, I feel like it’s my job to be here to facilitate their feelings and just be grateful and excited to have been a part of it at all,” Hawke said, adding of the soon-to-be-released final season: “It’s already starting to be heartbreaking, you know? I mean it’s the end of a really long journey. Longer for some of my castmates, even, than for me. So it’s really sentimental.”
“Stranger Things” Season 5 will premiere later in 2024. The ensemble cast includes David Harbour, Winona Ryder, Joe Keery, Sadie Sink, Finn Wolfhard, and more.
“We shoot for a long time,...
The actress told Entertainment Tonight that after joining the hit Netflix show in Season 3, she felt a responsibility to be a shoulder for her co-stars to lean on during the series finale.
“As a late addition cast member, I feel like it’s my job to be here to facilitate their feelings and just be grateful and excited to have been a part of it at all,” Hawke said, adding of the soon-to-be-released final season: “It’s already starting to be heartbreaking, you know? I mean it’s the end of a really long journey. Longer for some of my castmates, even, than for me. So it’s really sentimental.”
“Stranger Things” Season 5 will premiere later in 2024. The ensemble cast includes David Harbour, Winona Ryder, Joe Keery, Sadie Sink, Finn Wolfhard, and more.
“We shoot for a long time,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Julia Fox is running for public office for being the best dressed and most civically minded.
The multi-hyphenate talent and creator of E! reality series “Omg Fashun” exclusively told IndieWire that she was determined to showcase sociopolitical issues through garments in the series. Fox and Scout Productions pitched the competition show to NBC, billing it as “Chopped” meets “Project Runway” as contestants craft clothes using unusual items.
“It just doesn’t seem real, still,” Fox said of having her own series. “My whole thing is trying to support emerging talent in any way. But I also was like, if I’m going to be putting something out on such a big platform, I want to make sure that [in] each episode, we touch on themes that really get people to think. It could be the single-use plastic crisis or sexual wellness or gender norms. I just really wanted each episode to...
The multi-hyphenate talent and creator of E! reality series “Omg Fashun” exclusively told IndieWire that she was determined to showcase sociopolitical issues through garments in the series. Fox and Scout Productions pitched the competition show to NBC, billing it as “Chopped” meets “Project Runway” as contestants craft clothes using unusual items.
“It just doesn’t seem real, still,” Fox said of having her own series. “My whole thing is trying to support emerging talent in any way. But I also was like, if I’m going to be putting something out on such a big platform, I want to make sure that [in] each episode, we touch on themes that really get people to think. It could be the single-use plastic crisis or sexual wellness or gender norms. I just really wanted each episode to...
- 6/11/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Just about anyone who spends considerable time on the internet knows that hate speech proliferates on social media like a virus. But would you be surprised to learn that tech corporations tacitly condone such bigotry in order to profit off the engagement that far-right influencers generate? If you were previously unaware of such in-your-face malfeasance, Simon Klose’s new documentary “Hacking Hate” unpacks the ways that social media companies benefit from the amplification of white supremacy online and how they’re complicit in its real-world effects. Through slick photography that utilizes the visual language of genre films and digital life, Klose’s activist procedural illustrate the failures of the tech world to safeguard society through one reporter’s undercover operation into a Nazi organization.
The reporter in question is My Vingren, an award-winning investigative journalist described by the media as “the real life ‘Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’” seemingly because...
The reporter in question is My Vingren, an award-winning investigative journalist described by the media as “the real life ‘Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’” seemingly because...
- 6/11/2024
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
One of the most lauded events of the Tribeca Festival, Chanel returned to host the 17th annual Tribeca Artists Dinner on Monday, June 10 at The Odeon in Manhattan, moving locations from Balthazar last year. The intimate evening honors the artists who have contributed original artwork to the festival’s award-winning filmmakers.
The carpet always feels like some sort of family reunion at this event, where much of Hollywood assembles in what feels like a — though glamorous — laid-back dinner to celebrate how far the film scene of NYC has come as it regenerated itself after 9/11. IndieWire favorites Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, Katie Holmes, Blake Lively, Jude Law, Trevor Noah, Mark Ronson, Camila Mendes, Selma Blair, Colman Domingo, Chloe Fineman, Olivia Munn, Dianna Agron, Hannah Einbinder, Hari Nef, Lizzy Caplan, Lily Rabe, Natasha Lyonne, Victoria Pedretti, David Harbour, David O. Russell, and Francesca Scorsese were just a handful of the many attendees.
The carpet always feels like some sort of family reunion at this event, where much of Hollywood assembles in what feels like a — though glamorous — laid-back dinner to celebrate how far the film scene of NYC has come as it regenerated itself after 9/11. IndieWire favorites Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, Katie Holmes, Blake Lively, Jude Law, Trevor Noah, Mark Ronson, Camila Mendes, Selma Blair, Colman Domingo, Chloe Fineman, Olivia Munn, Dianna Agron, Hannah Einbinder, Hari Nef, Lizzy Caplan, Lily Rabe, Natasha Lyonne, Victoria Pedretti, David Harbour, David O. Russell, and Francesca Scorsese were just a handful of the many attendees.
- 6/11/2024
- by Vincent Perella
- Indiewire
Before the queens of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 performed for invited members of the Television Academy, their guests, and the assembled media on Monday evening for an Emmy season FYC event, Michelle Visage took some time to chat. Paramount made the smart to hold this massive event at a Culver City, California public library for both tongue-in-cheek (“the library is open”) and political (the unwarranted attacks on drag queen-led story hours) reasons.
Continue reading Michelle Visage on The “Evolution” Of ‘Drag Race’ & Embracing One Month’s Notice To Host ‘Drag Race Down Under’ [Interview] at The Playlist.
Continue reading Michelle Visage on The “Evolution” Of ‘Drag Race’ & Embracing One Month’s Notice To Host ‘Drag Race Down Under’ [Interview] at The Playlist.
- 6/11/2024
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
Johnny Depp almost walked away from even auditioning for “Edward Scissorhands” with Hollywood heavyweights Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, and even Michael Jackson vying for the lead role.
In the upcoming untitled Tim Burton docuseries, which debuted at Tribeca 2024, Depp says he felt “pigeonholed” as a teen star from his “21 Jump Street” fame, People magazine wrote. The television series ran from 1987 to 1990, and Depp admitted he “was probably doing my best for probably the last two years to get fired” from the show.
It wasn’t until Depp read Burton and Caroline Thompson’s script for “Edward Scissorhands” that he felt connect to a role.
Depp said the screenplay “passed through everything, anything, solid and went to the very core of whatever I am. The writing was beautiful. The character was beautiful. What I suppose [attracted] me emotionally was that Edward was me. It’s exactly what I should be doing.
In the upcoming untitled Tim Burton docuseries, which debuted at Tribeca 2024, Depp says he felt “pigeonholed” as a teen star from his “21 Jump Street” fame, People magazine wrote. The television series ran from 1987 to 1990, and Depp admitted he “was probably doing my best for probably the last two years to get fired” from the show.
It wasn’t until Depp read Burton and Caroline Thompson’s script for “Edward Scissorhands” that he felt connect to a role.
Depp said the screenplay “passed through everything, anything, solid and went to the very core of whatever I am. The writing was beautiful. The character was beautiful. What I suppose [attracted] me emotionally was that Edward was me. It’s exactly what I should be doing.
- 6/11/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Animated movies about robots are always good. You’re talking about major films like “Wall-e” and “The Iron Giant.” Those are classics. Dreamworks Animation hopes to add “The Wild Robot” to that list.
As seen in the trailer, “The Wild Robot” tells the story of a robot who has been shipwrecked on an island with no hope of leaving. The robot finds itself talking to the animals and connecting with an orphaned gosling.
Continue reading ‘The Wild Robot’ Trailer: Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal & More Star In New Animated Adventure From Director Chris Sanders at The Playlist.
As seen in the trailer, “The Wild Robot” tells the story of a robot who has been shipwrecked on an island with no hope of leaving. The robot finds itself talking to the animals and connecting with an orphaned gosling.
Continue reading ‘The Wild Robot’ Trailer: Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal & More Star In New Animated Adventure From Director Chris Sanders at The Playlist.
- 6/11/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Since its debut several years ago, “The Boys” has consistently been one of the biggest shows for Prime Video. Now, as the series enters its fourth season later this week, it appears now is the best time to announce when the show will be coming to an end.
Read More: ‘The Boys’ Season 4 Review: Prime Video’s Hit Superhero Show Returns With A Great, Confident Season
According to showrunner Eric Kripke, Season 5 of “The Boys” will be the last one for the series.
Continue reading ‘The Boys’ To End After Season 5 at The Playlist.
Read More: ‘The Boys’ Season 4 Review: Prime Video’s Hit Superhero Show Returns With A Great, Confident Season
According to showrunner Eric Kripke, Season 5 of “The Boys” will be the last one for the series.
Continue reading ‘The Boys’ To End After Season 5 at The Playlist.
- 6/11/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Dedicated video gamers are models of neural plasticity. With every “game over” and respawn, they illustrate the process by which our brains rewire themselves through practice and repetition, eventually allowing once-alien tasks like holding a controller to become almost second nature. Few arenas in life make it so easy to appreciate that “impossible” is really just a skill issue, a perspective that might prove especially motivating to people who can’t hold a controller in the first place; people who were told that many of the things able-bodied society deems second nature — semi-automatic behaviors like walking, driving, and engaging in any sort of meaningful competition — would always be impossible for them. The fact of the matter is that biology isn’t written in stone, and destiny is just a first-person shooter that nobody cared about until the sequel came out.
Dr. David Putrino has dedicated the last decade of his...
Dr. David Putrino has dedicated the last decade of his...
- 6/11/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Universal premiered the second trailer for “The Wild Robot” at the Annecy Animation Festival on June 11. Adapted from Peter Brown’s illustrated book and directed by Chris Sanders, the sci-fi adventure concerns a robot called Roz (Lupita Nyong’o), washed ashore on an uninhabited island, who must adapt and live among the animals, especially after adopting an orphaned gosling bird.
Also contributing voice performances are Pedro Pascal as Fink the fox, Catherine O’Hara as Pinktail the opossum, Bill Nighy as Longneck the goose, Kit Connor as Brightbill the gosling, and Stephanie Hsu as Vontra the robot, as well as Matt Berry, Ving Rhames, and Mark Hamill.
Fully animated at DreamWorks, “The Wild Robot” explores the relationship between technology and nature. For this, DreamWorks embraced an impressionistic 2D aesthetic (inspired by Tyrus Wong’s legendary watercolor backgrounds in “Bambi” and Hayao Miyazaki’s lush forests), expanding on the tech the studio created...
Also contributing voice performances are Pedro Pascal as Fink the fox, Catherine O’Hara as Pinktail the opossum, Bill Nighy as Longneck the goose, Kit Connor as Brightbill the gosling, and Stephanie Hsu as Vontra the robot, as well as Matt Berry, Ving Rhames, and Mark Hamill.
Fully animated at DreamWorks, “The Wild Robot” explores the relationship between technology and nature. For this, DreamWorks embraced an impressionistic 2D aesthetic (inspired by Tyrus Wong’s legendary watercolor backgrounds in “Bambi” and Hayao Miyazaki’s lush forests), expanding on the tech the studio created...
- 6/11/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Find all of our Cannes 2024 coverage here.Illustrations by Maddie Fischer.This year at Cannes, we invited a number of attendees to share their impressions from the festival across various categories. We had a few ideas for what those categories might be, but they had many more, and the results are somewhere between a critics’ grid and a yearbook superlatives page. We're glad we asked.Mark AschGiovanni Marchini CamiaJordan CronkJon DieringerFlavia DimaLeonardo GoiEric HynesDaniel KasmanJessica KiangElena LazicManuela LazicSavina PetkovaAndréa PicardAdam PironCaitlin QuinlanVadim RizovRafa Sales RossDavid Schwartz (independent programmer)Pedro Segura (independent programmer and critic)Öykü SofuoğluHannah StrongFind all of our Cannes 2024 coverage here.Back to top.Back to top.Back to top.Back to top.Back to top.Back to top.Back to top.Back to top.Back to top.Back to top.
- 6/11/2024
- MUBI
Something normal happened at Netflix. “Hit Man,” a well-reviewed film from a top director (Richard Linklater) and a hot star (Glen Powell) in an audience-friendly action title, debuted as #1 on the streamer’s top 10 movie list.
Something very weird happened at the same time. “Godzilla Minus One,” which had a long-delayed appearance in home formats, made it to #1 both at Netflix and on VOD ($5.99 rental) in its first week. By week two, it fell to #6 at Netflix, while dropping from the top spot at iTunes to #7.
Netflix acquired “Hit Man” for $20 million last year when it premiered at Venice and Toronto to great interest. Reviewed (82 Metacritic) at the level or ahead of most of the streamer’s late-year awards-bait films, the action comedy about a moonlighting professor working undercover for New Orleans police has been #1 for the last three days. Unlike most Netflix originals, does it have staying power?
We...
Something very weird happened at the same time. “Godzilla Minus One,” which had a long-delayed appearance in home formats, made it to #1 both at Netflix and on VOD ($5.99 rental) in its first week. By week two, it fell to #6 at Netflix, while dropping from the top spot at iTunes to #7.
Netflix acquired “Hit Man” for $20 million last year when it premiered at Venice and Toronto to great interest. Reviewed (82 Metacritic) at the level or ahead of most of the streamer’s late-year awards-bait films, the action comedy about a moonlighting professor working undercover for New Orleans police has been #1 for the last three days. Unlike most Netflix originals, does it have staying power?
We...
- 6/11/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
There’s no denying that Christian Bale is one of the best actors working today. He’s also known as a guy who throws himself into the deep end with a role. Sometimes that even means a physical transformation. But that doesn’t mean Bale is the easiest person to work with, at least according to one of his “American Psycho” co-stars.
Read More: Josh Lucas Originally Thought Christian Bale’s Performance In ‘American Psycho’ Was “Terrible” But Now Considers It “Next Level”
Speaking to Vanity Fair, Chloë Sevigny talked about her time starring opposite Christian Bale in the film “American Psycho.” Now, looking back on it, she has a better understanding about Bale and his Method acting, but at the time, she wasn’t having the best time connecting with him on set.
Continue reading ‘American Psycho’: Chloë Sevigny Was “Really Intimidated” By Christian Bale’s Method Acting During Production at The Playlist.
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Speaking to Vanity Fair, Chloë Sevigny talked about her time starring opposite Christian Bale in the film “American Psycho.” Now, looking back on it, she has a better understanding about Bale and his Method acting, but at the time, she wasn’t having the best time connecting with him on set.
Continue reading ‘American Psycho’: Chloë Sevigny Was “Really Intimidated” By Christian Bale’s Method Acting During Production at The Playlist.
- 6/11/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
For three seasons, first on Peacock and then on Netflix, the titular band in “Girls5Eva” has relentlessly pursued the comeback success that perhaps only they think they deserve. And over the course of Season 3, all four members of the group find themselves wrestling with what the pursuit of success (and the very idea of success itself) means in both the practical and psychological sense.
That’s why, when their big comeback gig at Radio City Music Hall on Thanksgiving Day ends up with just friends and family — and Richard Kind — in the audience, they’re happy to embrace the moment and sing a song about shifting goals: “The Medium Time.”
Written by Sara Bareilles, “The Medium Time” is an honest ode to finding contentment at the level of, well, character actor Richard Kind, who tells Dawn to pursue just enough success to keep working, but not so much that...
That’s why, when their big comeback gig at Radio City Music Hall on Thanksgiving Day ends up with just friends and family — and Richard Kind — in the audience, they’re happy to embrace the moment and sing a song about shifting goals: “The Medium Time.”
Written by Sara Bareilles, “The Medium Time” is an honest ode to finding contentment at the level of, well, character actor Richard Kind, who tells Dawn to pursue just enough success to keep working, but not so much that...
- 6/11/2024
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
While we still don’t know how a Season 2 of “Peacemaker” exists in the newly rebooted Dcu, we know it’s happening. James Gunn says it’ll make sense. Regardless, we now know a couple of new names who are joining the cast.
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According to The Wrap, David Denman and Sol Rodríguez have joined the cast of “Peacemaker” Season 2, which is expected to once again be spearheaded by James Gunn.
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According to The Wrap, David Denman and Sol Rodríguez have joined the cast of “Peacemaker” Season 2, which is expected to once again be spearheaded by James Gunn.
Continue reading ‘Peacemaker’: David Denman & Sol Rodríguez Join Season 2 Of James Gunn’s Superhero Series at The Playlist.
- 6/11/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
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