In “Back to Black,” Jack O’Connell’s Blake Fielder-Civil comes into the life of Amy Winehouse — played by an exceptional Marisa Abela — with seductive bravado, sweeping the singer off her feet on their first meeting in a London pub thanks to, among other things, a lip-synced rendition of the Shangri-La’s “Leader of the Pack”.
As the divisive biopic, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and released in the U.K. by StudioCanal this Friday (and in the U.S. by Focus Features on May 17), agonizingly portrays, the smitten pair quickly descend into violent self-destruction — a “toxic co-dependency” as Fielder-Civil later describes it in the film — fueled by alcoholism and drug abuse.
Many may question the ethics of picking at a tragic story that was heavily chronicled and sensationalized by the media in real-time during Winehouse’s final years. But for anyone who’s been tracking O’Connell’s career, the opportunity to...
As the divisive biopic, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and released in the U.K. by StudioCanal this Friday (and in the U.S. by Focus Features on May 17), agonizingly portrays, the smitten pair quickly descend into violent self-destruction — a “toxic co-dependency” as Fielder-Civil later describes it in the film — fueled by alcoholism and drug abuse.
Many may question the ethics of picking at a tragic story that was heavily chronicled and sensationalized by the media in real-time during Winehouse’s final years. But for anyone who’s been tracking O’Connell’s career, the opportunity to...
- 4/11/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Angel Studios, whose $250m global box office smash Sound Of Freedom was the breakout hit of 2023, claimed at its CinemaCon presentation on Wednesday that its upcoming film David will become the most successful animated film of all time.
The bold prediction from chief marketing officer Alex Nielsen of the Utah-based company was predicated on fans supporting the biblical David vs Goliath story through its Pay It Forward initiative.
The process whereby people donate ticket costs on the studio’s website for other people to enjoy was a factor in the success of Sound Of Freedom and according to the studio...
The bold prediction from chief marketing officer Alex Nielsen of the Utah-based company was predicated on fans supporting the biblical David vs Goliath story through its Pay It Forward initiative.
The process whereby people donate ticket costs on the studio’s website for other people to enjoy was a factor in the success of Sound Of Freedom and according to the studio...
- 4/10/2024
- ScreenDaily
Angel Studios, whose $250m global box office smash Sound Of Freedom was the breakout hit of 2023, claimed at its CinemaCon presentation on Wednesday that its upcoming film David will become the most successful animated film of all time.
The bold prediction from chief marketing officer Alex Nielsen of the Utah-based company was predicated on fans supporting the biblical David vs Goliath story through its Pay It Forward initiative.
The process whereby people donate ticket costs on the studio’s website for other people to enjoy was a factor in the success of Sound Of Freedom and according to the studio...
The bold prediction from chief marketing officer Alex Nielsen of the Utah-based company was predicated on fans supporting the biblical David vs Goliath story through its Pay It Forward initiative.
The process whereby people donate ticket costs on the studio’s website for other people to enjoy was a factor in the success of Sound Of Freedom and according to the studio...
- 4/10/2024
- ScreenDaily
Last year, Angel Studios opened a booth at CinemaCon in Last Vegas to launch its distribution arm. That paid off handsomely after “Sound of Freedom” exploded to a $250 million worldwide gross. This year, they took to a much bigger stage for a Caesar’s Palace breakfast presentation and announced its intention to stun the industry again.
The Angel headliner was “David,” an animated musical based on the Biblical story of David vs. Goliath. Or, as the studio’s chief marketing officer Alex Nielsen told the audience: “We intend to release the most successful animated film of all time.”
Angel dated “David” for Thanksgiving weekend 2025, but it presented a full trailer and a full song to a packed, standing-room only house inside the Palace Ballroom. The trailer also touted that former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow is an executive producer on the project.
“David” is a spinoff of Angel’s animated mini-series “Young David,...
The Angel headliner was “David,” an animated musical based on the Biblical story of David vs. Goliath. Or, as the studio’s chief marketing officer Alex Nielsen told the audience: “We intend to release the most successful animated film of all time.”
Angel dated “David” for Thanksgiving weekend 2025, but it presented a full trailer and a full song to a packed, standing-room only house inside the Palace Ballroom. The trailer also touted that former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow is an executive producer on the project.
“David” is a spinoff of Angel’s animated mini-series “Young David,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
"I feel happy. And sometimes I feel really scared." Goldwyn Films from the US has revealed their official US trailer for the indie film Aisha, an emotional drama about an immigration made by Irish filmmaker Frank Berry. This originally premiered in 2022 and opened in the UK back in 2022 as well, debuting on Sky Cinema. It only now has a May 2024 release date (also on VOD) after years in limbo. While caught for years in Ireland's immigration system, Aisha Osagie develops a close friendship with the former prisoner Conor Healy. This friendship soon looks to be short lived as Aisha's future in Ireland comes under threat. Letitia Wright (also seen in The Silent Twins and Wakanda Forever from 2022) stars as Aisha Osagie, with Josh O'Connor, Ruth McCabe, Emmet Byrne, Joanne Crawford, Geraldine McAlinden, Tara Flynn, Joseph Palmer, and Abdul Alshareef. The film has positive reviews across the board from most critics,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Having debuted at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival, the immigration drama “Aisha” starring Letitia Wright (“Black Panther”) and Josh O’Connor (“Challengers”), is finally coming to North American theaters. Distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films and Tubi Films, “Aisha” has been set for a May 10, 2024 release.
Read More: ‘Aisha’ Review: Letitia Wright Stuns in a Moving Character Drama [Tribeca]
Directed by Frank Berry, an award-winning filmmaker whose work focuses on critical social issues in Ireland, “Aisha” centers on the title character (Wright), a young Nigerian woman seeking asylum in Ireland, who struggles to maintain hope and dignity against the looming threat of deportation.
Continue reading ‘Aisha’ Trailer: Letitia Wright & Josh O’Connor Star in Immigration Drama Arriving In May at The Playlist.
Read More: ‘Aisha’ Review: Letitia Wright Stuns in a Moving Character Drama [Tribeca]
Directed by Frank Berry, an award-winning filmmaker whose work focuses on critical social issues in Ireland, “Aisha” centers on the title character (Wright), a young Nigerian woman seeking asylum in Ireland, who struggles to maintain hope and dignity against the looming threat of deportation.
Continue reading ‘Aisha’ Trailer: Letitia Wright & Josh O’Connor Star in Immigration Drama Arriving In May at The Playlist.
- 4/9/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
I have watched so most of the Marvel movies and like most of the fans, I didn’t like any cast members dying. Still, some characters were supposed to die for the character’s development, so here we’ve listed the Top 10 Deaths in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
We still cannot believe they are gone. The iconic Marvel superheroes have fought some of the universe’s most powerful villains, embarked on epic adventures, and created bonds that will last a lifetime.
However, the MCU has also created key moments that have had a lasting impact on us. This article features the most tragic deaths in Marvel movies.
Also Read: Top 10 TV Shows Like Netflix’s Squid Game!
Top 10 Deaths In Marvel (Marvel Cinematic Universe)! Vision Den of Geek
While Vision had the form of a synthetic body and artificial intelligence, plus the Mind Stone, the latter kept him alive.
Until Thanos came,...
We still cannot believe they are gone. The iconic Marvel superheroes have fought some of the universe’s most powerful villains, embarked on epic adventures, and created bonds that will last a lifetime.
However, the MCU has also created key moments that have had a lasting impact on us. This article features the most tragic deaths in Marvel movies.
Also Read: Top 10 TV Shows Like Netflix’s Squid Game!
Top 10 Deaths In Marvel (Marvel Cinematic Universe)! Vision Den of Geek
While Vision had the form of a synthetic body and artificial intelligence, plus the Mind Stone, the latter kept him alive.
Until Thanos came,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Mantisha
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Elon Musk is once again garnering the spotlight with his recent statement, backing up an activist investor, Nelson Peltz as the latter actively tries to join the Disney Board. The company is facing an intense showdown over seats on Disney’s board of directors which will end at their annual shareholders meeting.
Elon Musk on Full Send Podcast
The media giant announced its 12 board nominees in January, including CEO Bob Iger. In a few days, Peltz’ Trian Partners, who owns a 1.5% stake in Disney is vying for two board seats – one for its co-founder, Peltz, and another for ex-Disney chief financial officer Jay Rasulo. As results are awaited, Musk takes his stance in Peltz’s favor.
Elon Musk Supports Nelson Peltz in the Proxy Battle for Disney
As the voting to select Disney’s board of directors closed last night, Tesla owner Elon Musk took to X to express his support for activist investor,...
Elon Musk on Full Send Podcast
The media giant announced its 12 board nominees in January, including CEO Bob Iger. In a few days, Peltz’ Trian Partners, who owns a 1.5% stake in Disney is vying for two board seats – one for its co-founder, Peltz, and another for ex-Disney chief financial officer Jay Rasulo. As results are awaited, Musk takes his stance in Peltz’s favor.
Elon Musk Supports Nelson Peltz in the Proxy Battle for Disney
As the voting to select Disney’s board of directors closed last night, Tesla owner Elon Musk took to X to express his support for activist investor,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
MCU is one of the biggest and most successful media franchises centered around superhero movies based on the characters from Marvel Comics. The franchise includes movies, TV series, short movies, digital series, and literature. The first phase of the MCU under President Kevin Feige began with 2008’s Iron Man and was concluded with 2012’s The Avengers. But, Nelson Peltz, an activist investor, questions Feige’s ability to run MCU following recent disappointments in terms of movies, series, and the Jonathan Majors controversy.
Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther
Over the years, Marvel Studios under Kevin Feige has produced movies, keeping not only the superheroes from the comic books in mind but also what the audience would like to see on screen. The audience and the critics have appreciated movies like Black Panther and The Marvels; irrespective of their response at the box office. So when the representation in the movies were questions,...
Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther
Over the years, Marvel Studios under Kevin Feige has produced movies, keeping not only the superheroes from the comic books in mind but also what the audience would like to see on screen. The audience and the critics have appreciated movies like Black Panther and The Marvels; irrespective of their response at the box office. So when the representation in the movies were questions,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
“Close to You” marks a reintroduction for Elliot Page, a screen presence at once warmly familiar and sharply redefined, finally established on his own terms. In his first film role since coming out as a trans man, the actor has evidently brought much of his own identity and experience to this sensitively observed story of a trans man cagily reunited with his family after a five-year period of estrangement. But Page’s performance isn’t moving merely for whatever parallels it might hold to his life: Rather, it’s a reminder of what a deft and perceptive actor he can be, capable of both naked emotional candor and acidic wit — both assets to a script that sometimes errs on the side of caution.
British director Savage is known for his improvisatory collaborations with actors, which recently drew career-best work from Gemma Arterton in the 2017 feature “The Escape,” and extended to the TV project “I Am…...
British director Savage is known for his improvisatory collaborations with actors, which recently drew career-best work from Gemma Arterton in the 2017 feature “The Escape,” and extended to the TV project “I Am…...
- 3/22/2024
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
Elliot Page heads to the U.K on Thursday to open the BFI Flare, London’s Lgbtqia+ film festival, for the European premiere of “Close to You.”
Written and directed by Dominic Savage (behind the recent acclaimed “I Am…” anthology series that has starred the likes of Kate Winslet and Letitia Wright), the film — which bowed in Toronto — marks Page’s first feature since 2017. It’s a return to the big screen he says “felt amazing,” allowing him to experience the “joy of what it means to get to create and being creative.”
It was also an acting experience unlike anything Page had undertaken before, with much of “Close to You” improvised. Savage claims that the lack of scripted dialogue made the on-screen interactions appear “as natural as possible,” although Page admits it was, at least initially, “terrifying.”
In the film Page plays Sam, a trans man returning to see...
Written and directed by Dominic Savage (behind the recent acclaimed “I Am…” anthology series that has starred the likes of Kate Winslet and Letitia Wright), the film — which bowed in Toronto — marks Page’s first feature since 2017. It’s a return to the big screen he says “felt amazing,” allowing him to experience the “joy of what it means to get to create and being creative.”
It was also an acting experience unlike anything Page had undertaken before, with much of “Close to You” improvised. Savage claims that the lack of scripted dialogue made the on-screen interactions appear “as natural as possible,” although Page admits it was, at least initially, “terrifying.”
In the film Page plays Sam, a trans man returning to see...
- 3/13/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Applications are now open for the 21st edition of Screen International’s Screen Stars of Tomorrow, our annual portfolio of new talent from the UK and Ireland.
The submissions window is open for one month, from March 6 to April 5, 2024.
Applications are open to UK and Irish citizens and long-term residents of either country. There is no upper or lower age limit, but applicants should be at an early stage in their film career, demonstrate exceptional promise and be ready to progress to the next level.
Applicants should use this Google Form and need to attach a brief bio, a headshot...
The submissions window is open for one month, from March 6 to April 5, 2024.
Applications are open to UK and Irish citizens and long-term residents of either country. There is no upper or lower age limit, but applicants should be at an early stage in their film career, demonstrate exceptional promise and be ready to progress to the next level.
Applicants should use this Google Form and need to attach a brief bio, a headshot...
- 3/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
You may have heard stories of how Marvel Studios has an ironclad rulebook that dictates what the stars of their project can or cannot say, but you might not know just how stringent they can really be with them. Actress Lupita Nyong’o, famous for playing the role of Nakia in the MCU’s Black Panther series, revealed that following those rules can be really stressful.
Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia in a still from Black Panther
In the past, when she was on the promotional tour of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, she had to keep a close eye on what she said and think before she said it so as to not give out information that Disney didn’t want the fans to know.
She also revealed how she used to get an insane amount of e-mails reading the rules and policies surrounding the project’s information, which in the end became exhausting.
Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia in a still from Black Panther
In the past, when she was on the promotional tour of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, she had to keep a close eye on what she said and think before she said it so as to not give out information that Disney didn’t want the fans to know.
She also revealed how she used to get an insane amount of e-mails reading the rules and policies surrounding the project’s information, which in the end became exhausting.
- 3/5/2024
- by Deepak Bisht
- FandomWire
With the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the world saw the film saying farewell to Chadwick Boseman with honor and love for his legacy, portraying the titular superhero in the MCU.
With his tragic and sudden passing before the production of the aforementioned film began, Marvel Studios had to come up with a different story to explain the absence of the protagonist from the project.
Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther in a still from Avengers: Infinity War
This was the main reason why the original plan that filmmaker Ryan Coogler had for this film could not come to fruition as an alternate narrative was formulated for it. But when it comes to it, the director revealed that his initial vision for the project might’ve been just as impactful considering we would’ve seen T’challa in grief in front of our eyes for the time he lost during The Blip.
With his tragic and sudden passing before the production of the aforementioned film began, Marvel Studios had to come up with a different story to explain the absence of the protagonist from the project.
Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther in a still from Avengers: Infinity War
This was the main reason why the original plan that filmmaker Ryan Coogler had for this film could not come to fruition as an alternate narrative was formulated for it. But when it comes to it, the director revealed that his initial vision for the project might’ve been just as impactful considering we would’ve seen T’challa in grief in front of our eyes for the time he lost during The Blip.
- 3/5/2024
- by Deepak Bisht
- FandomWire
Director Ryan Coogler remains faithful to the original Marvel comics when adapting Black Panther into a solo superhero movie. However, when it comes to the sequel there is an issue surrounding a character, who only appears for less than two minutes on screen.
The character in question is Prince T’Challa II, also known as Toussaint. He is the son of Nakia and the late King T’Challa of Wakanda.
Divine Love Konadu-Sun as Prince T’Challa II in Black Panther 2
In that scene, the decision is made to establish Shuri as a placeholder for her nephew, Prince T’Challa. This happens in the same film where she becomes Black Panther.
Suggested“Sam is gonna do another Spider-Man Movie with Tobey”: MCU Star Has Not Lost Hope On Tobey Maguire’s Return As Spider-Man After Their No Way Home Reunion Controversy Erupts Over Black Panther 2 Character’s Brief...
The character in question is Prince T’Challa II, also known as Toussaint. He is the son of Nakia and the late King T’Challa of Wakanda.
Divine Love Konadu-Sun as Prince T’Challa II in Black Panther 2
In that scene, the decision is made to establish Shuri as a placeholder for her nephew, Prince T’Challa. This happens in the same film where she becomes Black Panther.
Suggested“Sam is gonna do another Spider-Man Movie with Tobey”: MCU Star Has Not Lost Hope On Tobey Maguire’s Return As Spider-Man After Their No Way Home Reunion Controversy Erupts Over Black Panther 2 Character’s Brief...
- 3/2/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Milan Fashion Week is in full swing, and a multitude of celebrities are taking in the newest seasons of clothing!
On Thursday (February 22), nearly 30 celebrities stepped out for the Prada Fall/Winter 2024 Womenswear fashion show in Milan, Italy.
The guestlist included the likes of Emma Watson, Gwendoline Christie, Tracee Ellis Ross, Letitia Wright, Hunter Schafer and more. Since it was so star-studded, we pulled together pics that will easily show you who was there and what they wore.
Head inside to see all of the pics…
Keep scrolling to see photos of all of the stars who attended the Prada Womenswear show during Milan Fashion Week…
Claudia Sulewski
Anna Dello Russo
Bryanboy
Nic Kaufmann
Elena Perminova
Gabriella Karefa-Johnson
Xenia Adonts
Leonie Hanne
Sarah Lysander
Marc Forne
Tina Leung
Caro Daur
Tamara Kalinic
Lily Chee
Rina Sawayama
Lily James
Ellie Bamber
Matilda Lutz
Hunter Schafer
Emma Watson
Did you see what...
On Thursday (February 22), nearly 30 celebrities stepped out for the Prada Fall/Winter 2024 Womenswear fashion show in Milan, Italy.
The guestlist included the likes of Emma Watson, Gwendoline Christie, Tracee Ellis Ross, Letitia Wright, Hunter Schafer and more. Since it was so star-studded, we pulled together pics that will easily show you who was there and what they wore.
Head inside to see all of the pics…
Keep scrolling to see photos of all of the stars who attended the Prada Womenswear show during Milan Fashion Week…
Claudia Sulewski
Anna Dello Russo
Bryanboy
Nic Kaufmann
Elena Perminova
Gabriella Karefa-Johnson
Xenia Adonts
Leonie Hanne
Sarah Lysander
Marc Forne
Tina Leung
Caro Daur
Tamara Kalinic
Lily Chee
Rina Sawayama
Lily James
Ellie Bamber
Matilda Lutz
Hunter Schafer
Emma Watson
Did you see what...
- 2/22/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o and Carrie star Chloë Grace Moretz will face each other in the ring in a new UFC-based film Strawweight. The film follows the journey of two mixed martial artists who look to claim the title and gain respect by defeating each other. It will mark the feature directorial debut of James M. Johnston.
Lupita Nyong’o and Chloë Grace Moretz are set to star in the new film Strawweight
Lupita Nyong’o, who won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for 12 Years A Slave, was last seen in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She will also appear in A Quiet Place: Day One, currently in post-production. Chloë Grace Moretz was last seen in the sci-fi series, The Peripheral.
Lupita Nyong’o And Chloë Grace Moretz Are Cast As Leads In UFC-Based Strawweight 12 Years a Slave actress Lupita Nyong’o will play a former UFC champion in...
Lupita Nyong’o and Chloë Grace Moretz are set to star in the new film Strawweight
Lupita Nyong’o, who won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for 12 Years A Slave, was last seen in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She will also appear in A Quiet Place: Day One, currently in post-production. Chloë Grace Moretz was last seen in the sci-fi series, The Peripheral.
Lupita Nyong’o And Chloë Grace Moretz Are Cast As Leads In UFC-Based Strawweight 12 Years a Slave actress Lupita Nyong’o will play a former UFC champion in...
- 2/16/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Clockwise from top left: This Is Me... Now: A Love Story (Prime Video), Red Rocket (A24), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (Paramount)Image: The A.V. Club
Amazon’s Prime Video kicks off February with a summer blockbuster, a new “narrative-driven cinematic odyssey” from Jennifer Lopez, and a bunch of...
Amazon’s Prime Video kicks off February with a summer blockbuster, a new “narrative-driven cinematic odyssey” from Jennifer Lopez, and a bunch of...
- 2/3/2024
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has an extensive lineup of projects for the coming years, including confirmed and actively developed ones, along with speculative ones like ‘Thor 5’ and ‘Eternals 2.’ The ‘Black Panther’ film series, highly popular with two installments so far, has introduced key characters to the MCU.
Wakanda takes center stage in several upcoming projects within the Multiversal Saga. Ryan Coogler’s Wakanda-Set Television Series, an Untitled Okoye Series, and the animated series ‘Eyes of Wakanda’ set for a 2024 release are among them. As per MCU News & Updates on X, ‘Black Panther 3’ is currently in development, featuring Letitia Wright as the lead, succeeding the late Chadwick Boseman.
Initially hesitant to recast Boseman’s role, the studio opted for continuity by having his in-universe sister assume the Black Panther mantle. The Midnight Angels are expected to tie into the storyline, with a significant focus on Vibranium, a valuable resource...
Wakanda takes center stage in several upcoming projects within the Multiversal Saga. Ryan Coogler’s Wakanda-Set Television Series, an Untitled Okoye Series, and the animated series ‘Eyes of Wakanda’ set for a 2024 release are among them. As per MCU News & Updates on X, ‘Black Panther 3’ is currently in development, featuring Letitia Wright as the lead, succeeding the late Chadwick Boseman.
Initially hesitant to recast Boseman’s role, the studio opted for continuity by having his in-universe sister assume the Black Panther mantle. The Midnight Angels are expected to tie into the storyline, with a significant focus on Vibranium, a valuable resource...
- 2/1/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
MCU has quite a lot of projects lined up for the next few years, some of those projects are confirmed and in active development, and some remain on a speculative basis like ‘Thor 5,’ and ‘Eternals 2.’ One franchise within the MCU that’s seen incredible popularity is the ‘Black Panther’ film series with so far 2 installments, the movies introduced some of the most popular characters in the MCU.
Wakanda will be the focus of many projects in the Multiversal Saga, starting with Ryan Coogler’s Wakanda-Set Television Series, Untitled Okoye Series, and the animated series ‘Eyes of Wakanda’ set to be released sometime in 2024. Now according to MCU News & Updates on X, ‘Black Panther 3’ is in development and it’s set to star Letitia Wright as Black Panther.
At first, the studio refused to recast the later Chadwick Boseman, but ultimately his in-universe sister took on the powers of Black Panther in everything but name,...
Wakanda will be the focus of many projects in the Multiversal Saga, starting with Ryan Coogler’s Wakanda-Set Television Series, Untitled Okoye Series, and the animated series ‘Eyes of Wakanda’ set to be released sometime in 2024. Now according to MCU News & Updates on X, ‘Black Panther 3’ is in development and it’s set to star Letitia Wright as Black Panther.
At first, the studio refused to recast the later Chadwick Boseman, but ultimately his in-universe sister took on the powers of Black Panther in everything but name,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Fremantle has struck a first-look and development deal with I Am Ruth and Alice & Jack producer Me+You Productions, which is run by former BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar and Richard Yee.
The three-year non-exclusive deal will see Fremantle become the primary home of all Me+You’s TV projects, working closely with both Fremantle’s global drama division and distribution team.
Founded by Majumdar and Richard Yee, the London-based indie is best known for Dominic Savage’s Channel 4 BAFTA-winning anthology series I Am Ruth, which has starred the likes of Kate Winslet, Suranne Jones and Letitia Wright. Winslet won a BAFTA for her portrayal of a mother witnessing her teenage daughter retreating into herself, played alongside her real-life daughter Mia Threapleton.
Other Me + You productions include Channel 4’s upcoming Andrea Riseborough-starrer Alice & Jack, which has sold to PBS Masterpiece in the U.S., and Elliot Page movie Close to You.
The three-year non-exclusive deal will see Fremantle become the primary home of all Me+You’s TV projects, working closely with both Fremantle’s global drama division and distribution team.
Founded by Majumdar and Richard Yee, the London-based indie is best known for Dominic Savage’s Channel 4 BAFTA-winning anthology series I Am Ruth, which has starred the likes of Kate Winslet, Suranne Jones and Letitia Wright. Winslet won a BAFTA for her portrayal of a mother witnessing her teenage daughter retreating into herself, played alongside her real-life daughter Mia Threapleton.
Other Me + You productions include Channel 4’s upcoming Andrea Riseborough-starrer Alice & Jack, which has sold to PBS Masterpiece in the U.S., and Elliot Page movie Close to You.
- 1/31/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Me+You Productions, the company behind Kate Winslet drama “I Am Ruth,” has inked a first-look and development deal with Fremantle.
The three-year deal will mean Fremantle is the primary home for Me+You’s television slate, both in terms of development and distribution. The production company, founded by Richard Yee and former BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar, will work closely with Fremantle’s global drama division and distribution team, in particular Fremantle scripted content SVP Rebecca Dundon and global drama’s head of creative Hilary Martin, who will lead on creative and commercial for Fremantle.
De Maio Entertainment’s will act as a strategic advisor for both Me+You and Fremantle, optimizing strategy and maximimizing impact on each project.
The companies recently collaborated on drama “Alice & Jack,” starring Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson, with Fremantle co-producing and handling global sales.
Me+You also recently produced “I Am Ruth,” starring Kate...
The three-year deal will mean Fremantle is the primary home for Me+You’s television slate, both in terms of development and distribution. The production company, founded by Richard Yee and former BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar, will work closely with Fremantle’s global drama division and distribution team, in particular Fremantle scripted content SVP Rebecca Dundon and global drama’s head of creative Hilary Martin, who will lead on creative and commercial for Fremantle.
De Maio Entertainment’s will act as a strategic advisor for both Me+You and Fremantle, optimizing strategy and maximimizing impact on each project.
The companies recently collaborated on drama “Alice & Jack,” starring Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson, with Fremantle co-producing and handling global sales.
Me+You also recently produced “I Am Ruth,” starring Kate...
- 1/31/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
No official announcement has yet been made by the BBC or production company Bad Wolf, but that hasn’t stopped Variety confirming, or IMDb listing, that Millie Gibson’s successor as Doctor Who companion will be Andor and Jurassic World Dominion actor Varada Sethu.
Sethu is rumoured to be filming with Ncuti Gatwa on series 15 already, and to fulfil the role of the Doctor’s new companion in all eight episodes of that series. So… who is she?
Cinta Kaz in Star Wars Andor
Tony Gilroy’s live-action Cassian Andor prequel series Star Wars: Andor aired in late 2021 on Disney+. Set five years before 2016 movie Rogue One, it’s about the formation of the Rebel Alliance in opposition to the fascistic Galactic Empire. In it, 32-year-old Sethu plays Cinta Kaz, a member of a rebel cell operating on the planet Aldhani who works alongside her partner Vel Sartha, a cousin of Senator Mon Mothma.
Sethu is rumoured to be filming with Ncuti Gatwa on series 15 already, and to fulfil the role of the Doctor’s new companion in all eight episodes of that series. So… who is she?
Cinta Kaz in Star Wars Andor
Tony Gilroy’s live-action Cassian Andor prequel series Star Wars: Andor aired in late 2021 on Disney+. Set five years before 2016 movie Rogue One, it’s about the formation of the Rebel Alliance in opposition to the fascistic Galactic Empire. In it, 32-year-old Sethu plays Cinta Kaz, a member of a rebel cell operating on the planet Aldhani who works alongside her partner Vel Sartha, a cousin of Senator Mon Mothma.
- 1/22/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Welcome to the vibrant world of Wakanda, where the whispers of a spin-off series focusing on the brilliant Shuri have fans of the Black Panther franchise abuzz with anticipation. As we delve into the potential exploration of Shuri’s backstory, we uncover layers of innovation, cultural significance, and inspiration that could be woven into this new narrative tapestry. Shuri’s Introduction and Significance Shuri’s character in Black Panther made an indelible mark from her very introduction. Portrayed by Letitia Wright, Shuri isn’t just a princess; she’s a beacon of intelligence and power, steering clear of the ‘damsel-in-distress’ trope. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever...
- 1/20/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The 2024 BAFTA Rising Star nominees have been revealed!
The British Academy announced the nominees for its only film award voted on by the public on Wednesday (Jan. 10).
“The nominees consist of five actors who have each demonstrated their remarkable talent in film over the past year, having captured the imagination of both the public and film industry alike,” BAFTA said in a statement, via THR.
Keep reading to find out more…
The jury, chaired by Anna Higgs, BAFTA’s film committee chair, included Daisy Edgar-Jones, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Himesh Patel, casting directors Lucy Bevan and Nina Gold, film producer Adam Ackland and industry specialists.
Previous winners have included Tom Hardy, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright and Tom Holland.
Voting is now open at ee.co.uk/BAFTA. The winner of the BAFTA Rising Star 2024 award will be announced at the awards ceremony on February 18 at Royal Festival Hall in London,...
The British Academy announced the nominees for its only film award voted on by the public on Wednesday (Jan. 10).
“The nominees consist of five actors who have each demonstrated their remarkable talent in film over the past year, having captured the imagination of both the public and film industry alike,” BAFTA said in a statement, via THR.
Keep reading to find out more…
The jury, chaired by Anna Higgs, BAFTA’s film committee chair, included Daisy Edgar-Jones, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Himesh Patel, casting directors Lucy Bevan and Nina Gold, film producer Adam Ackland and industry specialists.
Previous winners have included Tom Hardy, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright and Tom Holland.
Voting is now open at ee.co.uk/BAFTA. The winner of the BAFTA Rising Star 2024 award will be announced at the awards ceremony on February 18 at Royal Festival Hall in London,...
- 1/10/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor, Jacob Elordi and The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri have been nominated for the prestigious BAFTA Film Rising Star Award 2024.
The quintet is completed by Mia McKenna-Bruce, who led hit British indie pic How to Have Sex, and Talk to Me’s Sophie Wilde.
Nominees were announced by actor and producer Stephen Graham at a press conference hosted by film critic and radio host, Ali Plumb.
The list is an esteemed collection of buzzy young actors. Dynevor, who played Daphne Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series, is recognized for her recent appearance in thriller Fair Play. Elordi led Saltburn opposite Barry Keoghan, Amazon Prime Video’s BAFTA-nominated movie from Emerald Fennell. Edebiri, meanwhile, has broken out in Disney+’s The Bear over the last couple of years and is being nominated for her role in Emma Seligman comedy Bottoms.
Related: BAFTA Scorecards: Nominations By Movie & Distributor
The jury,...
The quintet is completed by Mia McKenna-Bruce, who led hit British indie pic How to Have Sex, and Talk to Me’s Sophie Wilde.
Nominees were announced by actor and producer Stephen Graham at a press conference hosted by film critic and radio host, Ali Plumb.
The list is an esteemed collection of buzzy young actors. Dynevor, who played Daphne Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series, is recognized for her recent appearance in thriller Fair Play. Elordi led Saltburn opposite Barry Keoghan, Amazon Prime Video’s BAFTA-nominated movie from Emerald Fennell. Edebiri, meanwhile, has broken out in Disney+’s The Bear over the last couple of years and is being nominated for her role in Emma Seligman comedy Bottoms.
Related: BAFTA Scorecards: Nominations By Movie & Distributor
The jury,...
- 1/10/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The British Academy has named the nominees for its Rising Star award for up-and-coming onscreen talent, the only honor among the BAFTA film awards to be voted on by the public.
Announced more than a week before the full lineup of BAFTA nominations is unveiled on Jan. 18, the 2024 lineup of Rising Star nominees includes some of the biggest names from the last year in film and TV and a very recent Golden Globe winner. The five-strong list is made up of Phoebe Dynevor, Ayo Edebiri, Jacob Elordi, Mia McKenna-Bruce (“How to Have Sex”) and Sophie Wilde (“Talk to Me”).
Nominees were selected by a panel of industry jurors including actors Daisy Edgar-Jones, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Himesh Patel as well as a number of casting directors, producers, and industry experts.
In 2023, “Sex Education” breakout and “Emily” star Emma Mackey won the award, joining an impressive list of talent to have been...
Announced more than a week before the full lineup of BAFTA nominations is unveiled on Jan. 18, the 2024 lineup of Rising Star nominees includes some of the biggest names from the last year in film and TV and a very recent Golden Globe winner. The five-strong list is made up of Phoebe Dynevor, Ayo Edebiri, Jacob Elordi, Mia McKenna-Bruce (“How to Have Sex”) and Sophie Wilde (“Talk to Me”).
Nominees were selected by a panel of industry jurors including actors Daisy Edgar-Jones, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Himesh Patel as well as a number of casting directors, producers, and industry experts.
In 2023, “Sex Education” breakout and “Emily” star Emma Mackey won the award, joining an impressive list of talent to have been...
- 1/10/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Jacob Elordi (Saltburn), Ayo Edebiri (Bottoms, The Bear), Phoebe Dynevor (Fair Play, Bridgerton), Mia McKenna-Bruce (How to Have Sex) and Sophie Wilde (Talk to Me) are the 2024 nominees for the BAFTA Rising Star award for up-and-coming onscreen talent. The British Academy unveiled the nominations for its only film award to be voted on by the public on Wednesday during an event featuring actor and producer Stephen Graham and radio host and film critic Ali Plumb.
“The nominees consist of five actors who have each demonstrated their remarkable talent in film over the past year, having captured the imagination of both the public and film industry alike,” BAFTA said.
The jury, chaired by Anna Higgs, BAFTA’s film committee chair, featured actors Daisy Edgar-Jones, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Himesh Patel, casting directors Lucy Bevan (The Batman) and Nina Gold (Game of Thrones), film producer Adam Ackland (The End We Start From) alongside industry specialists.
“The nominees consist of five actors who have each demonstrated their remarkable talent in film over the past year, having captured the imagination of both the public and film industry alike,” BAFTA said.
The jury, chaired by Anna Higgs, BAFTA’s film committee chair, featured actors Daisy Edgar-Jones, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Himesh Patel, casting directors Lucy Bevan (The Batman) and Nina Gold (Game of Thrones), film producer Adam Ackland (The End We Start From) alongside industry specialists.
- 1/10/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Get ready to head back to Wakanda: A Black Panther animated series titled Eyes of Wakanda is in development at Marvel Studios and Disney+, our sister site Variety reports.
Marvel executive Brad Winderbaum revealed the project as part of a surprise sizzle reel shown Monday night at an event promoting Season 2 of the animated anthology What If?. Black Panther director Ryan Coogler will be involved in the new animated series as well.
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Marvel executive Brad Winderbaum revealed the project as part of a surprise sizzle reel shown Monday night at an event promoting Season 2 of the animated anthology What If?. Black Panther director Ryan Coogler will be involved in the new animated series as well.
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- 12/12/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Every Celeb at The Fashion Awards 2023 in London: Red Carpet Photos Revealed for 100+ Stars Spotted!
There were So many celebs on the red carpet at the 2023 The Fashion Awards and we have a recap of everyone who attended!
More than 100 stars stepped out for the annual event, presented by Pandora, on Monday night (December 4) at Royal Albert Hall in London, England.
Anne Hathaway, Andrew Garfield, Amal Clooney, Pamela Anderson, Taylor Russell, Rita Ora, Taika Waititi, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Sam Smith are just some of the major celebs who attended.
The event “brings together a global community in London, the home of fashion creativity, to amplify leaders of change, celebrate excellence in creativity and support the next generation of creative talent. The event serves as the main fundraiser for the Bfc Foundation, which supports the future growth and success of the British fashion industry through its focus on education, grant-giving, and business mentoring.”
Paloma Elsesser won the Model of the Year Award and Michaela Coel was...
More than 100 stars stepped out for the annual event, presented by Pandora, on Monday night (December 4) at Royal Albert Hall in London, England.
Anne Hathaway, Andrew Garfield, Amal Clooney, Pamela Anderson, Taylor Russell, Rita Ora, Taika Waititi, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Sam Smith are just some of the major celebs who attended.
The event “brings together a global community in London, the home of fashion creativity, to amplify leaders of change, celebrate excellence in creativity and support the next generation of creative talent. The event serves as the main fundraiser for the Bfc Foundation, which supports the future growth and success of the British fashion industry through its focus on education, grant-giving, and business mentoring.”
Paloma Elsesser won the Model of the Year Award and Michaela Coel was...
- 12/5/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Photo credit: ©BAFTA/Vivek Vadoliya, 2023
BAFTA Breakthrough is a wonderful Netflix-supported initiative that celebrates the very best of young talent. In its 10th year, the alumni boasts the likes of Florence Pugh, Tom Holland and Letitia Wright – and this year comes a whole host of exciting new names. One of which caught our eye especially, which is Vivian Oparah, who shone in Peckham-set rom-com Rye Lane, which enamoured viewers with its spring-time release. We discuss what it means to her to be named as a BAFTA Breakthrough artist, and naturally we look back to Rye Lane, to talk about shooting the film, and the lasting, indelible impact it has left. She also looks ahead to a future that we’re gonna consider pretty damn bright.
Watch the full interview with Vivian Oparah here:
See below for the full list of this year’s stars:
UK Breakthroughs (20):
Adjani Salmon,...
BAFTA Breakthrough is a wonderful Netflix-supported initiative that celebrates the very best of young talent. In its 10th year, the alumni boasts the likes of Florence Pugh, Tom Holland and Letitia Wright – and this year comes a whole host of exciting new names. One of which caught our eye especially, which is Vivian Oparah, who shone in Peckham-set rom-com Rye Lane, which enamoured viewers with its spring-time release. We discuss what it means to her to be named as a BAFTA Breakthrough artist, and naturally we look back to Rye Lane, to talk about shooting the film, and the lasting, indelible impact it has left. She also looks ahead to a future that we’re gonna consider pretty damn bright.
Watch the full interview with Vivian Oparah here:
See below for the full list of this year’s stars:
UK Breakthroughs (20):
Adjani Salmon,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in partnership with Netflix, has today unveiled 10 upcoming individuals from the screen industries selected for BAFTA Breakthrough in India. In this historic first, BAFTA simultaneously introduces its UK, USA, and India participants, with 42 talented individuals selected globally.
The ten names for BAFTA Breakthrough India were selected by a distinguished jury of industry experts, including Jury Chair and BAFTA Breakthrough Ambassador Guneet Monga Kapoor, Manvendra Shukul, Monika Shergill, Rajiv Menon (Filmmaker), Naman Ramachandran (Critic & Journalist), Sid Roy Kapur (Founder of Roy Kapur Films & Producer), Shaunak Sen (Filmmaker) and Ratna Pathak Shah.
The list of BAFTA Breakthrough India participants for 2023 is:
Abhay Koranne | Writer – Rocket Boys Abhinav Tyagi | Editor – An Insignificant Man Don Chacko Palathara | Director/Writer – Joyful Mystery Kislay| Writer – Soni Lipika Singh Darai | Director/Writer – Some Stories Around Witches Miriam Chandy Menacherry | Producer – From the Shadows and The Leopard’s Tribe...
The ten names for BAFTA Breakthrough India were selected by a distinguished jury of industry experts, including Jury Chair and BAFTA Breakthrough Ambassador Guneet Monga Kapoor, Manvendra Shukul, Monika Shergill, Rajiv Menon (Filmmaker), Naman Ramachandran (Critic & Journalist), Sid Roy Kapur (Founder of Roy Kapur Films & Producer), Shaunak Sen (Filmmaker) and Ratna Pathak Shah.
The list of BAFTA Breakthrough India participants for 2023 is:
Abhay Koranne | Writer – Rocket Boys Abhinav Tyagi | Editor – An Insignificant Man Don Chacko Palathara | Director/Writer – Joyful Mystery Kislay| Writer – Soni Lipika Singh Darai | Director/Writer – Some Stories Around Witches Miriam Chandy Menacherry | Producer – From the Shadows and The Leopard’s Tribe...
- 11/30/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in partnership with Netflix, has today unveiled 10 upcoming individuals from the screen industries selected for BAFTA Breakthrough in India. In this historic first, BAFTA simultaneously introduces its UK, USA, and India participants, with 42 talented individuals selected globally.
The ten names for BAFTA Breakthrough India were selected by a distinguished jury of industry experts, including Jury Chair and BAFTA Breakthrough Ambassador Guneet Monga Kapoor, Manvendra Shukul, Monika Shergill, Rajiv Menon (Filmmaker), Naman Ramachandran (Critic & Journalist), Sid Roy Kapur (Founder of Roy Kapur Films & Producer), Shaunak Sen (Filmmaker) and Ratna Pathak Shah.
The list of BAFTA Breakthrough India participants for 2023 is:
Abhay Koranne | Writer – Rocket Boys Abhinav Tyagi | Editor – An Insignificant Man Don Chacko Palathara | Director/Writer – Joyful Mystery Kislay| Writer – Soni Lipika Singh Darai | Director/Writer – Some Stories Around Witches Miriam Chandy Menacherry | Producer – From the Shadows and The Leopard’s Tribe...
The ten names for BAFTA Breakthrough India were selected by a distinguished jury of industry experts, including Jury Chair and BAFTA Breakthrough Ambassador Guneet Monga Kapoor, Manvendra Shukul, Monika Shergill, Rajiv Menon (Filmmaker), Naman Ramachandran (Critic & Journalist), Sid Roy Kapur (Founder of Roy Kapur Films & Producer), Shaunak Sen (Filmmaker) and Ratna Pathak Shah.
The list of BAFTA Breakthrough India participants for 2023 is:
Abhay Koranne | Writer – Rocket Boys Abhinav Tyagi | Editor – An Insignificant Man Don Chacko Palathara | Director/Writer – Joyful Mystery Kislay| Writer – Soni Lipika Singh Darai | Director/Writer – Some Stories Around Witches Miriam Chandy Menacherry | Producer – From the Shadows and The Leopard’s Tribe...
- 11/30/2023
- by Editorial Desk
Nia DaCosta’s The Marvels is a grounding contribution to a gluttonous and increasingly perplexing Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The conventional film pulsates with a quiet force propelled by the sincere bond between its three protagonists. Brie Larson reprises her role as Carol Danvers, the amnesiac pilot from the 2019 blockbuster Captain Marvel; Teyonah Parris is Monica Rambeau, whom viewers saw in WandaVision; and relative newcomer Iman Vellani is Kamala Khan, the star of the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel. DaCosta’s kinetic direction and intimate storytelling style lets audiences see this trio — whose lives collide in unexpected ways — from new and entertaining vantage points.
The Marvels picks up where Captain Marvel left off. Flashbacks in the first half hour provide a broad framework, but it’s worth revisiting the disjointed predecessor — in which Danvers vowed to end the genocidal war between the Kree and Skrulls — for firmer footing. DaCosta, Elissa Karasik and...
The conventional film pulsates with a quiet force propelled by the sincere bond between its three protagonists. Brie Larson reprises her role as Carol Danvers, the amnesiac pilot from the 2019 blockbuster Captain Marvel; Teyonah Parris is Monica Rambeau, whom viewers saw in WandaVision; and relative newcomer Iman Vellani is Kamala Khan, the star of the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel. DaCosta’s kinetic direction and intimate storytelling style lets audiences see this trio — whose lives collide in unexpected ways — from new and entertaining vantage points.
The Marvels picks up where Captain Marvel left off. Flashbacks in the first half hour provide a broad framework, but it’s worth revisiting the disjointed predecessor — in which Danvers vowed to end the genocidal war between the Kree and Skrulls — for firmer footing. DaCosta, Elissa Karasik and...
- 11/8/2023
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Entering the realm of imagination through the pages of a book, accompanied by a soothing beverage, is a source of comfort for many. But, for those who prefer a cinematic experience over reading, movies become the go-to choice. Adaptations of novels often achieve blockbuster status as they breathe life into captivating stories that have already captured the collective imagination.
Think of The Harry Potter series, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings trilogy as prime examples.
When it comes to thriller/suspense novels, watching the cinematic rendition often elevates the anticipation. Here are a few choice thriller / suspense novel adaptions that became iconic. A list of gripping films, each adapted from a popular novel that’ll keep you on the edge from the very beginning.
1984 (1984)
George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984, is a chilling exploration of a totalitarian society. John Hurt’s portrayal of Winston Smith and Richard Burton...
Think of The Harry Potter series, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings trilogy as prime examples.
When it comes to thriller/suspense novels, watching the cinematic rendition often elevates the anticipation. Here are a few choice thriller / suspense novel adaptions that became iconic. A list of gripping films, each adapted from a popular novel that’ll keep you on the edge from the very beginning.
1984 (1984)
George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984, is a chilling exploration of a totalitarian society. John Hurt’s portrayal of Winston Smith and Richard Burton...
- 10/31/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Entering the realm of imagination through the pages of a book, accompanied by a soothing beverage, is a source of comfort for many. But, for those who prefer a cinematic experience over reading, movies become the go-to choice. Adaptations of novels often achieve blockbuster status as they breathe life into captivating stories that have already captured the collective imagination.
Think of The Harry Potter series, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings trilogy as prime examples.
When it comes to thriller/suspense novels, watching the cinematic rendition often elevates the anticipation. Here are a few choice thriller / suspense novel adaptions that became iconic. A list of gripping films, each adapted from a popular novel that’ll keep you on the edge from the very beginning.
1984 (1984)
George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984, is a chilling exploration of a totalitarian society. John Hurt’s portrayal of Winston Smith and Richard Burton...
Think of The Harry Potter series, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings trilogy as prime examples.
When it comes to thriller/suspense novels, watching the cinematic rendition often elevates the anticipation. Here are a few choice thriller / suspense novel adaptions that became iconic. A list of gripping films, each adapted from a popular novel that’ll keep you on the edge from the very beginning.
1984 (1984)
George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984, is a chilling exploration of a totalitarian society. John Hurt’s portrayal of Winston Smith and Richard Burton...
- 10/31/2023
- by Editorial Desk
Movistar Plus+ Shooting Comedy ‘Muertos S.L.’
Cameras are rolling on Muertos S.L., an eight-part Spanish sitcom for Movistar Plus+ set in a family-owned funeral home. Laura and Alberto Caballero are directing the series, which is a Movistar Plus+ production in collaboration with Contubernio Sl. Carlos Areces leads the cast, which also includes Ascen López, Salva Reina, Aitziber Garmendia and Adriana Torrebejano among others. Plot reads: “When Gonzalo Torregrosa, owner and founder of Torregrosa Funeral Home, passes away, Dámaso Carrillo, his right-hand man in the company, doesn’t hesitate that the best for the business is taking the reins himself. However, against all odds, Nieves, the septuagenarian widow, decides to take the lead in the family business, with the assistance of her inept yet enthusiastic son-in-law, Chemi, a Marketing expert, and in defiance of her daughters’ plans to close the Funeral Home and start a gym.
Cameras are rolling on Muertos S.L., an eight-part Spanish sitcom for Movistar Plus+ set in a family-owned funeral home. Laura and Alberto Caballero are directing the series, which is a Movistar Plus+ production in collaboration with Contubernio Sl. Carlos Areces leads the cast, which also includes Ascen López, Salva Reina, Aitziber Garmendia and Adriana Torrebejano among others. Plot reads: “When Gonzalo Torregrosa, owner and founder of Torregrosa Funeral Home, passes away, Dámaso Carrillo, his right-hand man in the company, doesn’t hesitate that the best for the business is taking the reins himself. However, against all odds, Nieves, the septuagenarian widow, decides to take the lead in the family business, with the assistance of her inept yet enthusiastic son-in-law, Chemi, a Marketing expert, and in defiance of her daughters’ plans to close the Funeral Home and start a gym.
- 10/24/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
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It was only a few days ago that the Criterion Collection had a surprise flash sale. The home video company’s entire catalog was slashed down to 50% off list prices. While that sale only lasted for 24 hours, there are a number of titles that are still on sale for half-off at Amazon.
We rounded up the best deals on Criterion Collection releases, including Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing,” Dennis Hopper’s “Easy Rider,” Whit Stillman’s “The Last Days of Disco” and much more. In fact, even a few boxed sets are half off, such as Krzysztof Kieślowski’s “The Dekalog” and Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology.
Ahead, check out the best Criterion Blu-ray discs currently on sale for 50% off at Amazon:
‘Do the Right Thing...
It was only a few days ago that the Criterion Collection had a surprise flash sale. The home video company’s entire catalog was slashed down to 50% off list prices. While that sale only lasted for 24 hours, there are a number of titles that are still on sale for half-off at Amazon.
We rounded up the best deals on Criterion Collection releases, including Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing,” Dennis Hopper’s “Easy Rider,” Whit Stillman’s “The Last Days of Disco” and much more. In fact, even a few boxed sets are half off, such as Krzysztof Kieślowski’s “The Dekalog” and Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology.
Ahead, check out the best Criterion Blu-ray discs currently on sale for 50% off at Amazon:
‘Do the Right Thing...
- 10/20/2023
- by Anna Tingley and Rudie Obias
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: British actress Sophia Brown has signed with Anonymous Content.
Brown most notably starred in Netflix’s The Witcher: Blood Origin, a spinoff of the fantasy drama series, The Witcher. The four-part limited series, set in an elven world 1,200 years before the world of The Witcher, tells a story lost to time – one of seven outcasts who unite against an unstoppable power that took everything from them. Their blood quest gives rise to a prototype Witcher in a conflict that brings about the “conjunction of the spheres,” when the worlds of monsters, men, and elves merge to become one. Brown starred opposite Michelle Yeoh, Francesca Mills and Laurence O’Fuarain.
Most recently she appeared in the Itvx limited series You & Me, opposite Harry Lawtey and Jessica Barden, and, prior to that, Joe Barton’s Netflix limited series Giri/Haji in which she starred opposite Will Sharpe and Kelly Macdonald.
In addition...
Brown most notably starred in Netflix’s The Witcher: Blood Origin, a spinoff of the fantasy drama series, The Witcher. The four-part limited series, set in an elven world 1,200 years before the world of The Witcher, tells a story lost to time – one of seven outcasts who unite against an unstoppable power that took everything from them. Their blood quest gives rise to a prototype Witcher in a conflict that brings about the “conjunction of the spheres,” when the worlds of monsters, men, and elves merge to become one. Brown starred opposite Michelle Yeoh, Francesca Mills and Laurence O’Fuarain.
Most recently she appeared in the Itvx limited series You & Me, opposite Harry Lawtey and Jessica Barden, and, prior to that, Joe Barton’s Netflix limited series Giri/Haji in which she starred opposite Will Sharpe and Kelly Macdonald.
In addition...
- 10/17/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Range founding partners Susie Fox, Mackenzie Roussos and Chelsea Mckinnies are departing the management company they were involved in launching more than three years ago. The trio resigned today, sources tell Deadline. Their destination is unclear, we hear it would likely be Management 360.
Rumors have been flying this week that Fox, Roussos and Mckinnies have been taking meetings amid contract negotiations with Range, where their deals were coming up. A number of potential suitors including management company 2Am — which is financially backed by A24 — Brillstein Entertainment Partners, WME, UTA and CAA have been being bandied about, with speculation about the trio potentially joining Management 360 intensifying during the past couple of days. Sources say the process is in exploratory stages.
Fox, Roussos and Mckinnies went to Range from UTA. Before that, all three had been at CAA, leaving the agency around the mass agent exodus to UTA in spring 2015. Fox started her career at Mosaic.
Rumors have been flying this week that Fox, Roussos and Mckinnies have been taking meetings amid contract negotiations with Range, where their deals were coming up. A number of potential suitors including management company 2Am — which is financially backed by A24 — Brillstein Entertainment Partners, WME, UTA and CAA have been being bandied about, with speculation about the trio potentially joining Management 360 intensifying during the past couple of days. Sources say the process is in exploratory stages.
Fox, Roussos and Mckinnies went to Range from UTA. Before that, all three had been at CAA, leaving the agency around the mass agent exodus to UTA in spring 2015. Fox started her career at Mosaic.
- 10/7/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva and Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Prime Video is heading into the spookiest time of the year with all new treats for its subscribers. The streamer has added dozens of titles to its film library this October, ranging from a new time-traveling slasher comedy to a large collection of classic Bond.
In addition to the latest movie options, Prime Video members will also be able to watch several new documentaries and new seasons of hit series, including the fan-favorite sci-fi comedy “Upload” which premieres its third season on Friday, Oct. 20.
Find out The Streamable’s picks for the best of what’s new on Prime Video below!
30-Day Free Trial $8.99 / month amazon.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Prime Video in October 2023? “Totally Killer” | Friday, Oct. 6
Fresh off its Fantastic Fest premiere, “Totally Killer” lands on Prime Video. The time-traveling comedy-horror slasher flick takes place 35 years after the shocking murders of three...
In addition to the latest movie options, Prime Video members will also be able to watch several new documentaries and new seasons of hit series, including the fan-favorite sci-fi comedy “Upload” which premieres its third season on Friday, Oct. 20.
Find out The Streamable’s picks for the best of what’s new on Prime Video below!
30-Day Free Trial $8.99 / month amazon.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Prime Video in October 2023? “Totally Killer” | Friday, Oct. 6
Fresh off its Fantastic Fest premiere, “Totally Killer” lands on Prime Video. The time-traveling comedy-horror slasher flick takes place 35 years after the shocking murders of three...
- 10/3/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
The Alexander McQueen fashion show during Paris Fashion Week had some big stars in the front row!
Cate Blancehtt, Elle Fanning, and Yara Shahidi were among the famous faces who stepped out for the fashion show on Saturday (September 30) in Paris, France.
Also in attendance were Letitia Wright, Eva Green, and musician Jon Batiste.
Kaia Gerber was among the models on the runway.
Creative director Sarah Burton, who has now left the fashion house, said, “This collection is inspired by female anatomy, Queen Elizabeth I, the blood red rose and Magdalena Abakanowicz, a transgressive and powerfully creative artist who refused ever to compromise her vision. The show is dedicated to the memory of Lee Alexander McQueen, whose wish was always to empower women, and to the passion, talent and loyalty of my team.”
Browse through the gallery for more photos from the show…...
Cate Blancehtt, Elle Fanning, and Yara Shahidi were among the famous faces who stepped out for the fashion show on Saturday (September 30) in Paris, France.
Also in attendance were Letitia Wright, Eva Green, and musician Jon Batiste.
Kaia Gerber was among the models on the runway.
Creative director Sarah Burton, who has now left the fashion house, said, “This collection is inspired by female anatomy, Queen Elizabeth I, the blood red rose and Magdalena Abakanowicz, a transgressive and powerfully creative artist who refused ever to compromise her vision. The show is dedicated to the memory of Lee Alexander McQueen, whose wish was always to empower women, and to the passion, talent and loyalty of my team.”
Browse through the gallery for more photos from the show…...
- 10/1/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The verdict is in.
In its second weekend, supernatural horror pic The Nun II narrowly prevailed over Kenneth Branagh’s new entry A Haunting in Venice, the third installment in his Agatha Christie-inspired movie series.
The Nun sequel took in $14.5 million, compared to $14.3 million for A Haunting in Venice, according to Monday actuals.
The race was too close to call on Sunday, when estimates from New Line/Warner Bros. showed the Nun sequel grossing $14.7 million for the weekend, while 20th Century Studios/Disney had Haunting in Venice earning $14.5 million. When Sunday projections are this close — only $200,000 separate the two films — the industry generally considers it a tie until final numbers are tallied.
A Haunting in Venice had hoped to top the chart in its debut. While the threequel opened in line with expectations, it’s still a muted start for the film, which will need strong legs to come out ahead.
In its second weekend, supernatural horror pic The Nun II narrowly prevailed over Kenneth Branagh’s new entry A Haunting in Venice, the third installment in his Agatha Christie-inspired movie series.
The Nun sequel took in $14.5 million, compared to $14.3 million for A Haunting in Venice, according to Monday actuals.
The race was too close to call on Sunday, when estimates from New Line/Warner Bros. showed the Nun sequel grossing $14.7 million for the weekend, while 20th Century Studios/Disney had Haunting in Venice earning $14.5 million. When Sunday projections are this close — only $200,000 separate the two films — the industry generally considers it a tie until final numbers are tallied.
A Haunting in Venice had hoped to top the chart in its debut. While the threequel opened in line with expectations, it’s still a muted start for the film, which will need strong legs to come out ahead.
- 9/18/2023
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
20th Century Studios’ new entry A Haunting in Venice — the third installment in Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie-inspired movie series — is in a close race with New Line Cinema’s holdover The Nun II for the box office weekend crown.
Based on Friday business, both films are looking at a gross in the $13.5 million to $14.5 million range. Most rival studios show A Haunting prevailing.
While A Haunting in Venice is opening in line with expectations, it’s still a muted start for the movie and isn’t far ahead of the last film in the series, Death on the Nile, which opened to $12.8 million in February 2022, when the box office was still in recovery mode. The sequel was among the many films delayed because of Covid-19; it also had to contend with negative publicity surrounding star Armie Hammer (he doesn’t appear in the new film). That film’s...
Based on Friday business, both films are looking at a gross in the $13.5 million to $14.5 million range. Most rival studios show A Haunting prevailing.
While A Haunting in Venice is opening in line with expectations, it’s still a muted start for the movie and isn’t far ahead of the last film in the series, Death on the Nile, which opened to $12.8 million in February 2022, when the box office was still in recovery mode. The sequel was among the many films delayed because of Covid-19; it also had to contend with negative publicity surrounding star Armie Hammer (he doesn’t appear in the new film). That film’s...
- 9/16/2023
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Director Kenneth Branagh’s A Haunting in Venice has started off its North American box office run with $1.2 million in previews, just ahead of the last film in the Agatha Christie-inspired movie series and other adult-skewing titles including Ticket to Paradise. The latter two films both started off with $1.1 million in previews on their way to opening to $13 million and $16.5 million, respectively.
Haunting in Venice, from 20th Century Studios and Disney, is likewise tracking for a $13 million to $15 million domestic launch.
That’s not far ahead of the last film in the series, Death on the Nile, which opened to $12.8 million in February 2022, when the box office was still in recovery mode. The sequel was among the many films delayed because of Covid-19; it also had to contend with negative publicity surrounding star Armie Hammer (he doesn’t appear in the new film). That film’s ensemble cast also...
Haunting in Venice, from 20th Century Studios and Disney, is likewise tracking for a $13 million to $15 million domestic launch.
That’s not far ahead of the last film in the series, Death on the Nile, which opened to $12.8 million in February 2022, when the box office was still in recovery mode. The sequel was among the many films delayed because of Covid-19; it also had to contend with negative publicity surrounding star Armie Hammer (he doesn’t appear in the new film). That film’s ensemble cast also...
- 9/15/2023
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“A Haunting in Venice” began its domestic box office jaunt with $1.2 million in Thursday preview earnings. That’s slightly above the $1.1 million procured by “Death on the Nile” in February of 2022.
It’s understandably below the $1.6 million earned by “Murder on the Orient Express” in November of 2017. With strong reviews (77% and 6.6/10 on Rotten Tomatoes), including plenty of critics arguing that it’s the best of Kenneth Branagh’s three films as Hercule Poirot, the hope is an opening weekend closer to $20 million than $15 million.
The franchise started with a bang with “Murder on the Orient Express.” That offering starred a slew of big names like Johnny Depp (still an added value element), Daisy Ridley, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penelope Cruz and senior citizen-magnet Judi Dench. That it was based on one of Agatha Christie’s most famous books didn’t hurt. A $28 million debut led to a $103 million domestic and $353 million global cume on a $55 million budget.
It’s understandably below the $1.6 million earned by “Murder on the Orient Express” in November of 2017. With strong reviews (77% and 6.6/10 on Rotten Tomatoes), including plenty of critics arguing that it’s the best of Kenneth Branagh’s three films as Hercule Poirot, the hope is an opening weekend closer to $20 million than $15 million.
The franchise started with a bang with “Murder on the Orient Express.” That offering starred a slew of big names like Johnny Depp (still an added value element), Daisy Ridley, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penelope Cruz and senior citizen-magnet Judi Dench. That it was based on one of Agatha Christie’s most famous books didn’t hurt. A $28 million debut led to a $103 million domestic and $353 million global cume on a $55 million budget.
- 9/15/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Marlene Dietrich in Witness For The Prosecution, Albert Finney in Murder On The Orient Express, Maggie Smith in Evil Under The Sun, Kenneth Branagh in Murder On The Orient ExpressGraphic: United Arists/Emi Films/20th Century Fox
It makes sense that filmmakers have been turning to Agatha Christie for source...
It makes sense that filmmakers have been turning to Agatha Christie for source...
- 9/11/2023
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
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The name Avengers is just enough to make all the fans excited about all the series in movies that are associated with it because the fandom and the popularity of this franchise are just beyond words.
Additionally, Avengers 5 promises to bring an unprecedented war to the MCU, with thousands of Kang variants set to face a New Avengers team that definitely makes the viewers super excited about it.
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- 9/6/2023
- by Bhavi Parihar
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Lupita Nyong’o and others took to social media on Monday to honor the late “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman on the third anniversary of his death.
The “12 Years a Slave” Oscar winner shared on her Instagram a personal black and white image of Boseman at an airport in South Korea from 2018, reflecting that she felt “a singular pain” at the news of his death three years ago and remembering that “the confusion was so profound that it took months to trust the feeling of joy again.”
But the post wasn’t meant for Nyong’o to mourn; instead, she celebrated his life and the joys that they shared together.
“This is a photo I took on film at the airport as we arrived in South Korea in 2018. We had just learned to do the baby heart with our fingers. Here Chadwick was adding his suave flare,” she wrote. “We spent a glorious 72 hours there,...
The “12 Years a Slave” Oscar winner shared on her Instagram a personal black and white image of Boseman at an airport in South Korea from 2018, reflecting that she felt “a singular pain” at the news of his death three years ago and remembering that “the confusion was so profound that it took months to trust the feeling of joy again.”
But the post wasn’t meant for Nyong’o to mourn; instead, she celebrated his life and the joys that they shared together.
“This is a photo I took on film at the airport as we arrived in South Korea in 2018. We had just learned to do the baby heart with our fingers. Here Chadwick was adding his suave flare,” she wrote. “We spent a glorious 72 hours there,...
- 8/29/2023
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
Lupita Nyong’o is remembering her Black Panther co-star Chadwick Boseman on his death anniversary.
In a touching tribute, Nyong’o shared a black and white photo of Boeman as they arrived in South Korea in 2018.
“Three years ago today, I experienced a singular pain at the news of @chadwickboseman’s death. The confusion was so profound that it took months to trust the feeling of joy again,” she wrote.
She continued, “This is a photo I took on film at the airport as we arrived in South Korea in 2018. We had just learned to do the baby heart with our fingers. Here Chadwick was adding his suave flare. We spent a glorious 72 hours there, and the memory fills me with so much joy.”
Boseman died on August 28, 2020, of colon cancer following a four-year private battle against the disease.
“Death is hard to understand, maybe even harder to accept. But the...
In a touching tribute, Nyong’o shared a black and white photo of Boeman as they arrived in South Korea in 2018.
“Three years ago today, I experienced a singular pain at the news of @chadwickboseman’s death. The confusion was so profound that it took months to trust the feeling of joy again,” she wrote.
She continued, “This is a photo I took on film at the airport as we arrived in South Korea in 2018. We had just learned to do the baby heart with our fingers. Here Chadwick was adding his suave flare. We spent a glorious 72 hours there, and the memory fills me with so much joy.”
Boseman died on August 28, 2020, of colon cancer following a four-year private battle against the disease.
“Death is hard to understand, maybe even harder to accept. But the...
- 8/28/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
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