Exclusive: Jena Malone, Alejandro Edda, Tatanka Means and Michael Rooker are boarding the ensemble cast of Kevin Costner’s epic Western film saga Horizon at Warner Bros/New Line, Deadline has learned.
The foursome join an expanding roster that includes Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jamie Campbell Bower, Luke Wilson and Thomas Haden Church.
Two-time Oscar winner Costner will produce through his Territory Pictures, and direct and star in the period movie which he co-wrote with Jon Baird.
Horizon chronicles a multi-faceted 15-year span of pre- and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American West. Experienced through the eyes of many, the epic journey is fraught with peril and intrigue from the constant onslaught of natural elements, to the interactions with the indigenous peoples who lived on the land, and the determination and at many times ruthlessness of those who sought to settle it.
Costner returns to directing for the...
The foursome join an expanding roster that includes Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jamie Campbell Bower, Luke Wilson and Thomas Haden Church.
Two-time Oscar winner Costner will produce through his Territory Pictures, and direct and star in the period movie which he co-wrote with Jon Baird.
Horizon chronicles a multi-faceted 15-year span of pre- and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American West. Experienced through the eyes of many, the epic journey is fraught with peril and intrigue from the constant onslaught of natural elements, to the interactions with the indigenous peoples who lived on the land, and the determination and at many times ruthlessness of those who sought to settle it.
Costner returns to directing for the...
- 8/31/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The Locarno Film Festival’s Locarno Pro industry side is trying to rise to the challenge faced by many festivals that have been forced to cancel their physical editions.
“The one thing I wanted to avoid was doing something just for the sake of doing something,” says Valentina Merli, who became head of Locarno Pro in January.
Not long after her appointment Merli found herself navigating the coronavirus crisis and did her best to figure out how to temporarily reconfigure the formidable informal indie industry space built by her predecessor Nadia Dresti — who remains on board as a consultant — for an edition that’s been cancelled as a physical gathering, but is going forward as a digital event.
Related Content Locarno Film Festival Puts on Digital Showcase
Given the humanist philosophy behind Locarno Pro, which is almost like a Swiss summer camp and the antithesis of the frenzied Cannes Marché du Film,...
“The one thing I wanted to avoid was doing something just for the sake of doing something,” says Valentina Merli, who became head of Locarno Pro in January.
Not long after her appointment Merli found herself navigating the coronavirus crisis and did her best to figure out how to temporarily reconfigure the formidable informal indie industry space built by her predecessor Nadia Dresti — who remains on board as a consultant — for an edition that’s been cancelled as a physical gathering, but is going forward as a digital event.
Related Content Locarno Film Festival Puts on Digital Showcase
Given the humanist philosophy behind Locarno Pro, which is almost like a Swiss summer camp and the antithesis of the frenzied Cannes Marché du Film,...
- 8/3/2020
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Funny or Die, which partnered with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle to produce Comedy Central’s The New Negroes, is reuniting with the pair and black millennial platform Blavity to launch Call & Response.
The web series will debut June 16 on Funny or Die’s and Blavity’s YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Twitch channels, with fresh episodes debuting Monday through Friday at noon Pt.
On the new series, Baron and Mike will invite their favorite creators — comedians, musicians, actors, visual artists, novelists, educators, philosophers and more — to riff on current events, explore ways to utilize the momentum and speak about their respective professions, work and struggles.
The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle bowed on Comedy Central in April 2019. The stand-up and music variety series showcased a collection of new and established comedians and musicians, with the mission to highlight, promote and amplify talented black voices.
The...
The web series will debut June 16 on Funny or Die’s and Blavity’s YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Twitch channels, with fresh episodes debuting Monday through Friday at noon Pt.
On the new series, Baron and Mike will invite their favorite creators — comedians, musicians, actors, visual artists, novelists, educators, philosophers and more — to riff on current events, explore ways to utilize the momentum and speak about their respective professions, work and struggles.
The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle bowed on Comedy Central in April 2019. The stand-up and music variety series showcased a collection of new and established comedians and musicians, with the mission to highlight, promote and amplify talented black voices.
The...
- 6/9/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The Open Hearts Foundation is kicking off its 10th Anniversary Year at the Sls Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA on Saturday, February 15, with CNN New Day weekend anchor Christi Paul, serving as the evening’s emcee.
The foundation is a social impact accelerator established in 2010 with a mission to empower emerging and growing nonprofit organizations that help people turn personal adversity into an opportunity to help others.
In its first 10 years, the Foundation has invested nearly $1,000,000 in grants to support emerging nonprofits that exemplify the Open Hearts philosophy and make a tremendous difference in their communities. Inspired by Jane’s daughter, Katie Flynn, the Foundation also launched the Young Hearts volunteerism program to connect the passions of philanthropists who live with an open heart to purpose driven service projects.
More than 300 of the Foundation’s cherished guests, sponsors, Board of Directors, and charity partners will join them to celebrate the...
The foundation is a social impact accelerator established in 2010 with a mission to empower emerging and growing nonprofit organizations that help people turn personal adversity into an opportunity to help others.
In its first 10 years, the Foundation has invested nearly $1,000,000 in grants to support emerging nonprofits that exemplify the Open Hearts philosophy and make a tremendous difference in their communities. Inspired by Jane’s daughter, Katie Flynn, the Foundation also launched the Young Hearts volunteerism program to connect the passions of philanthropists who live with an open heart to purpose driven service projects.
More than 300 of the Foundation’s cherished guests, sponsors, Board of Directors, and charity partners will join them to celebrate the...
- 2/14/2020
- Look to the Stars
Own will premiere its first anthology series with Ava DuVernay’s Cherish the Day starring Xosha Roquemore (The Mindy Project), Alano Miller (Underground) and the legendary Cicely Tyson. It will debut on February 11 at 10 Pm, followed by a second night on February 12 at 8 Pm. DuVernay, Roquemore, Miller and Tyson took the TCA dais on Thursday to tell us all about the new series. More specifically, DuVernay talked about why she created the series.
“I just needed a break from history,” said DuVernay, who is known for helming historically significant and heavy projects such as the Emmy-winning When They See Us and the feature Selma. “I wanted to do something lovely and light about love and how it affects ius all. I’m a sucker for love stories.”
DuVernay said she was craving a black romantic endeavor — and Cherish the Day is exactly that. The eight-episode straight-to-series dramatic anthology chronicles the...
“I just needed a break from history,” said DuVernay, who is known for helming historically significant and heavy projects such as the Emmy-winning When They See Us and the feature Selma. “I wanted to do something lovely and light about love and how it affects ius all. I’m a sucker for love stories.”
DuVernay said she was craving a black romantic endeavor — and Cherish the Day is exactly that. The eight-episode straight-to-series dramatic anthology chronicles the...
- 1/16/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Young Moroccan writer-director Alaa Eddine Aljem chose to tackle a sensitive subject in his first feature, absurdist comedy “The Unknown Saint,” which is basically about “the relationship between faith and money,” he says. He spoke to Variety about using sophisticated humor to push boundaries in the Arab world and reflected on the journey of his debut, which after launching from the Cannes Critics’ Week is now premiering for his home crowd at the Marrekech Film Festival. Excerpts.
What drew you to making a movie about a robber who buries his loot in a spot that becomes a holy shrine while he is in jail?
I was traveling around the country doing some scouting, and I saw this small mausoleum with “Unknown” written on it. When I asked, I was told it was the grave of an unknown saint. He was this legendary figure and a whole village was built around...
What drew you to making a movie about a robber who buries his loot in a spot that becomes a holy shrine while he is in jail?
I was traveling around the country doing some scouting, and I saw this small mausoleum with “Unknown” written on it. When I asked, I was told it was the grave of an unknown saint. He was this legendary figure and a whole village was built around...
- 12/6/2019
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Ava DuVernay’s Array Releasing has acquired the coming-of-age drama Jezebel directed, written, produced by and co-starring Numa Perrier. The film is set to stream on Netflix starting January 16, 2020, and will open theatrically in New York, Los Angeles and other select cities that same month.
Jezebel made its world premiere at SXSW this year and details Perrier’s real-life experiences. The film follows 19-year-old Tiffany (Tiffany Tenille) as she navigates her dying mother’s financial struggles. By working as an Internet fetish cam girl in the ’90s, the young woman uses her fantasy world as an escape from her real-life circumstances.
As Perrier’s feature debut, Jezebel won Best Director and Best Narrative Feature at the American Black Film Festival as well as the Craig Brewer Emerging Filmmaker Award at the Indie Memphis Film Festival.
“Numa Perrier’s directorial debut delivers a beautiful balance of poignancy and humor to reveal truths about women,...
Jezebel made its world premiere at SXSW this year and details Perrier’s real-life experiences. The film follows 19-year-old Tiffany (Tiffany Tenille) as she navigates her dying mother’s financial struggles. By working as an Internet fetish cam girl in the ’90s, the young woman uses her fantasy world as an escape from her real-life circumstances.
As Perrier’s feature debut, Jezebel won Best Director and Best Narrative Feature at the American Black Film Festival as well as the Craig Brewer Emerging Filmmaker Award at the Indie Memphis Film Festival.
“Numa Perrier’s directorial debut delivers a beautiful balance of poignancy and humor to reveal truths about women,...
- 12/4/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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