Director Eif Rivera is set to make his feature debut with the promising-looking period thriller Killing Castro, starring Al Pacino.
Romulus Entertainment has announced Killing Castro, an exciting-sounding project that boasts an intriguing cast.
The period thriller is set to feature a bevy of exciting names including Al Pacino, Diego Boneta, Xolo Mariduena, KiKi Layne, Alexander Ludwig, Ron Livingston, Kendrick Sampson, Nicole Beharie, Logan Marshall-Green and Titus Welliver.
Based on true events, the film is set in 1960 and ‘begins when Fidel Castro travels to New York City to deliver his first speech to the United Nations after having won the Cuban revolution. When met with hostility at his original hotel, Castro meets Malcolm X, who invites him to stay at the famed Hotel Theresa in Harlem. With the eyes of the world watching, a rookie undercover FBI agent originally assigned to investigate Malcolm X suddenly becomes the FBI’s most...
Romulus Entertainment has announced Killing Castro, an exciting-sounding project that boasts an intriguing cast.
The period thriller is set to feature a bevy of exciting names including Al Pacino, Diego Boneta, Xolo Mariduena, KiKi Layne, Alexander Ludwig, Ron Livingston, Kendrick Sampson, Nicole Beharie, Logan Marshall-Green and Titus Welliver.
Based on true events, the film is set in 1960 and ‘begins when Fidel Castro travels to New York City to deliver his first speech to the United Nations after having won the Cuban revolution. When met with hostility at his original hotel, Castro meets Malcolm X, who invites him to stay at the famed Hotel Theresa in Harlem. With the eyes of the world watching, a rookie undercover FBI agent originally assigned to investigate Malcolm X suddenly becomes the FBI’s most...
- 12/5/2023
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Exclusive: Al Pacino, Diego Boneta, Xolo Maridueña, KiKi Layne, Alexander Ludwig, Ron Livingston, Kendrick Sampson, Nicole Beharie, Logan Marshall Green and Titus Welliver will star in Killing Castro. Eif Rivera will direct the movie from a script by Leon Hendrix, Thomas DeGrezia and Colin Bateman. This will be Rivera’s first feature film.
Killing Castro will be produced by Romulus Entertainment’s Brad Feinstein, along with Christina Weiss Lurie of Fourth and Twenty-Eight Films. Romulus will also finance. Principal photography will take place in Newark, NJ.
Based on true events, the film is set in 1960. Shortly after winning the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro travels to New York City to deliver his first speech to the United Nations. When met with hostility at his original hotel, Castro meets Malcolm X who invites him to stay at famed Hotel Theresa in Harlem. With the eyes of the world watching, a rookie undercover...
Killing Castro will be produced by Romulus Entertainment’s Brad Feinstein, along with Christina Weiss Lurie of Fourth and Twenty-Eight Films. Romulus will also finance. Principal photography will take place in Newark, NJ.
Based on true events, the film is set in 1960. Shortly after winning the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro travels to New York City to deliver his first speech to the United Nations. When met with hostility at his original hotel, Castro meets Malcolm X who invites him to stay at famed Hotel Theresa in Harlem. With the eyes of the world watching, a rookie undercover...
- 12/4/2023
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Diane Kruger To Be Feted At Zurich
Diane Kruger is set to receive Zurich’s Golden Eye Award during the fest’s latest edition, running September 28-October 8. Kruger will accept the award on October 2 and present her latest pic Visions, by French filmmaker Yann Gozlan. In the pic, Kruger plays a married airline captain whose life flies out of control when she bumps into an old flame. Previous winners of Zurich’s Golden Eye Award include Eddie Redmayne, Iris Berben, Kristen Stewart, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Malkovich, Helen Hunt and Olivia Colman. “Thank you Zurich Film Festival for this wonderful recognition,” Kruger said. “I’m honored and proud to be part of the impressive list of past honorees. I look forward to returning to Zurich and celebrating with all of you in October.”
Asian Achievers Awards Sets Shortlist
Exclusive: The shortlist for this year’s Asian Achievers Awards has been revealed.
Diane Kruger is set to receive Zurich’s Golden Eye Award during the fest’s latest edition, running September 28-October 8. Kruger will accept the award on October 2 and present her latest pic Visions, by French filmmaker Yann Gozlan. In the pic, Kruger plays a married airline captain whose life flies out of control when she bumps into an old flame. Previous winners of Zurich’s Golden Eye Award include Eddie Redmayne, Iris Berben, Kristen Stewart, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Malkovich, Helen Hunt and Olivia Colman. “Thank you Zurich Film Festival for this wonderful recognition,” Kruger said. “I’m honored and proud to be part of the impressive list of past honorees. I look forward to returning to Zurich and celebrating with all of you in October.”
Asian Achievers Awards Sets Shortlist
Exclusive: The shortlist for this year’s Asian Achievers Awards has been revealed.
- 8/3/2023
- by Zac Ntim and Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
For Heavens Sake
“Heavens: The Boy and His Robot,” a Singapore-produced movie, will have its world and commercial premiere in Japanese cinemas this November. The film is Singapore’s first live-action feature film of the mecha genre, a genre of Japanese manga and anime that features or focuses on mechanical innovations such as robots and cyborgs.
The film is an action-adventure drama with offbeat humor, following the journey of a struggling young pilot, Kai, and his fighter mecha, Little Dragon. Set against a backdrop of epic galactic warfare, the movie explores Kai’s dream of joining the Mecha Corps to bring peace to a war-torn world and the unique friendship that develops between him and his mecha.
The film is very much the product of Rich Ho, who serves as producer, director, writer, film music composer, art director, set designer, director of photography and co-visual effects supervisor.
Distribution in Japan...
“Heavens: The Boy and His Robot,” a Singapore-produced movie, will have its world and commercial premiere in Japanese cinemas this November. The film is Singapore’s first live-action feature film of the mecha genre, a genre of Japanese manga and anime that features or focuses on mechanical innovations such as robots and cyborgs.
The film is an action-adventure drama with offbeat humor, following the journey of a struggling young pilot, Kai, and his fighter mecha, Little Dragon. Set against a backdrop of epic galactic warfare, the movie explores Kai’s dream of joining the Mecha Corps to bring peace to a war-torn world and the unique friendship that develops between him and his mecha.
The film is very much the product of Rich Ho, who serves as producer, director, writer, film music composer, art director, set designer, director of photography and co-visual effects supervisor.
Distribution in Japan...
- 8/3/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Sofia Vergara’s Latin World Entertainment has upped Tatiana Castro to VP of Content & Partnerships, Deadline has learned.
Castro was previously a Development and Partnerships Executive at the company founded by the 4x Primetime Emmy nominee and Luis Balaguer.
“Tatiana has been instrumental in tracking and acquiring IP, her hard work and passion can be felt in every area of our company,” said Shares Kate Presutti, EVP of creative development at Latin World. “We’re very excited to have her step into this new role with us.”
Castro has been at the company for over three years, having joined from UTA. She also spent time under the tutelage of ex-Disney Exec Ben Sherwood and Spotlight producer Michael Sugar at Sugar23.
Latin World Entertainment (Lwe) is a full-service, diversified entertainment and media company with a specialty in client management, production, and licensing. Lwe has a business partnership with Walmart among many other major brands.
Castro was previously a Development and Partnerships Executive at the company founded by the 4x Primetime Emmy nominee and Luis Balaguer.
“Tatiana has been instrumental in tracking and acquiring IP, her hard work and passion can be felt in every area of our company,” said Shares Kate Presutti, EVP of creative development at Latin World. “We’re very excited to have her step into this new role with us.”
Castro has been at the company for over three years, having joined from UTA. She also spent time under the tutelage of ex-Disney Exec Ben Sherwood and Spotlight producer Michael Sugar at Sugar23.
Latin World Entertainment (Lwe) is a full-service, diversified entertainment and media company with a specialty in client management, production, and licensing. Lwe has a business partnership with Walmart among many other major brands.
- 6/2/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
A third man has been charged with murder in the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. trailblazer Jam Master Jay, according to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone.
On Tuesday, federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York charged Jay Bryant, 49, in the death of the hip hop pioneer, whose given name was Jason Mizell. The charges against Bryant include murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking and other drug-trafficking counts; he is currently awaiting trial on a separate drug-related indictment, prosecutors stated in a court filing.
Two other men,...
On Tuesday, federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York charged Jay Bryant, 49, in the death of the hip hop pioneer, whose given name was Jason Mizell. The charges against Bryant include murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking and other drug-trafficking counts; he is currently awaiting trial on a separate drug-related indictment, prosecutors stated in a court filing.
Two other men,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
None of the three children who witnessed a Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer attempt to murder their father, Jacob Blake, Sunday night were old enough to sit up front. Even at 8, 5, and 3 years old, though, the boys are old enough to remember what happened for the rest of their lives.
America has seen the graphic video, yet another one featuring white cops shooting a black person. But Blake’s sons had the closest view, seated in the rear, as the officer grabbed Blake, 29, by the back of his white tank top...
America has seen the graphic video, yet another one featuring white cops shooting a black person. But Blake’s sons had the closest view, seated in the rear, as the officer grabbed Blake, 29, by the back of his white tank top...
- 8/25/2020
- by Jamil Smith
- Rollingstone.com
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