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Pedro Almodóvar's 'Silencio' Picked Up By Sony Pictures Classics
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Read More: Heroines of Cinema: Almodóvar’s Seven Favorite Actresses Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the North American distribution rights to Pedro Almodóvar's "Silencio," marking the distributor's tenth collaboration with the acclaimed Spanish filmmaker. The new drama, which is Almodóvar's twentieth feature film, stars Adriana Ugarte, Emma Suárez, Daniel Grao, Dario Grandinetti, Inma Cuesta, Michelle Jenner and Rossy de Palma. The official synopsis reads: "'Silencio' charts the life of Julieta from 1985 to the present day. As she struggles to survive on the verge of madness, she finds her life is marked by a series of journeys revolving around the disappearance of her daughter. 'Silencio' is about destiny, guilt and the unfathomable mystery that leads some people to abandon whom they love and about the pain that this brutal desertion provokes." No release date has been set. Read More: Pedro »
- Zack Sharf
J.C. Chandor Goes To 'The Liar's Ball' With A24
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Nothing says power and prestige like having your name involved with a building. And one can only imagine that's why Harry Macklowe did what he had to purchase the Gm Building in Manhattan, and that story will serve as the backdrop for a potential new film by J.C. Chandor. A24 has announced today they are teaming up with the "A Most Violent Year" director for an adaptation of Vicky Ward's non-fiction book "The Liar's Ball." Gideon Yago ("The Newsroom," "Manhattan") will pen the script, and Zachary Quinto, who starred in "Margin Call," is among the producers on the project, which includes Chandor, who will be eyeing it to direct. Here's the book synopsis: Harry Macklowe is one of the most notorious wheelers and dealers of the real estate world, and Liar's Ball is the story of the gamblers and thieves who populate his world. Watch as Harry makes the »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Watch: 'Gay of Thrones' Recaps 'Game of Thrones' Season 5 Episode 9, 'The Dance of Dragons'
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HBO's hit series "Game of Thrones" would not be complete without Funny or Die's equally important recap series "Gay of Thrones", narrated by the impressively succinct and opinionated Jonathan Van Ness. Read More: Watch: If You Missed 'Game of Thrones' This Week, 'Gay of Thrones' Will Fill You In On Episode 8 If you missed this week's episode, or just want an extra side of sass with your weekly "GoT" fix, check out the recap replete with spot-on celebrity nicknames for your favorite characters. Watch as Jonathan and guest star Julie Brister swiftly round up all the important points of the episode, including the time that Solange (Missandei) and Christina Aguilera (Daenerys) had a total "Thelma and Louise" moment. "Game of Thrones" airs Sundays at 9pm on HBO. ("Gay of Thrones" goes live on Funny or Die the Tuesday following.) Read More: Watch: Love 'Game of Thrones'? Here's Funny or Die's 'Gay of. »
- Sarah Choi
The 20 Best Film Festival Debuts Of 2015 So Far
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We're coming up to the halfway mark of 2015, and last week we collated a list of the 20 best films we've seen that have been released within the first six months of the year. But that's only part of the story for us, as the great privilege of working as film bloggers means we get to attend all the major film festivals throughout the calendar year, and hence get to see much-anticipated new films long before their release dates, and often before those dates have even been set or distributors been found. To represent the first six months of The Playlist's year more accurately, here are our 20 favorite festival debuts of 2015 so far, encompassing titles from the Sundance, Berlin, SXSW, Tribeca and Cannes Film Festivals, many of which will be vying for your attention in the latter half of the year. "45 Years" [Our Berlin review] With an August release scheduled in the UK and hopefully a U. »
- Jessica Kiang and Oliver Lyttelton
More Character And Plot Details Arrive For 'True Detective' Season 2, Plus Logline For Premiere Episode
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This weekend, "Game Of Thrones" signs off on the fifth season, and then HBO won't be waiting a moment, arriving the following week in force with "True Detective." Everything about the second season has been kept under a tight lid, but today HBO has revealed a longer series synopsis, and more details that is only stoking our excitement further. As you know, Vince Vaughn, Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, and Taylor Kitsch are the conflicted characters at the heart of the drama this time around and the longer synopsis opens up a few interesting tidbits about the setting and characters we'll encounter: A bizarre murder brings together three law-enforcement officers and a career criminal, each of whom must navigate a web of conspiracy and betrayal in the scorched landscapes of California when True Detective returns for its eight-episode second season Sunday, June 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt), followed by »
- Kevin Jagernauth
‘Transformers’ Writers Room Is Complete With The Addition Of ‘Daredevil’ Season One Showrunner Steven DeKnight
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So it looks like Akiva Goldsman and Michael Bay are taking a page out of the TV model for their upcoming “Transformers” Cinematic Universe, its sequels, its spin-offs, its potential prequels and more. Rather than hire one writer per film—or if you’re Warner Bros. pit multiple writers against each other for “Wonder Woman” or Sony doing the same for their female driven "21 Jump Street" spinoff— Goldsman and Bay are adopting the TV model of a writers room think tank: anywhere from seven to ten writers in a room who toss around ideas all day and break stories. It’s a collective, best-ideas win approach and they’ve decided that’s best for the Tcu. “There is such reciprocity between TV and movies now, that we’re borrowing this from TV,” Goldsman told Deadline recently. “I got a taste of this from J.J. Abrams when I came in to write an episode of ‘Fringe, »
- Edward Davis
Watch: Ai Wei Wei and Jonathan Appelbaum Rebel in Laura Poitras' 'The Art of Dissent'
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Read More: 'Citizenfour' Team Edward Snowden and Laura Poitras Talk to the Late David Carr If there's anyone who's proven the immense power of documentary, it's Laura Poitras, the director and producer of the Oscar-winning documentary "Citizenfour." Her film shook new ground when it exposed the whereabouts of Edward Snowden, the elusive ex-nsa employee behind the infamous 2013 Wikileaks, as well as the invasive wiretapping practices of the Nsa. Poitras' commitment to truth and storytelling didn't stop there, however, as she was invited to film Chinese artist and activist Ai Wei Wei and computer researcher and confidant to Edward Snowden, Jacob Appelbaum, in their first collaboration for a powerful art-tech piece entitled "Panda to Panda." Her short film, "The Art of Dissent," debuted today on The New York Times' website, and it documents the intricate and eye-opening processes behind Appelbaum and Ai Wei Wei's collaboration. Just »
- Sarah Choi
Ben Wheatley's 'Free Fire' Starts Filming, Full Cast Confirmed
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While we're yet to see his latest "High Rise," which is already in the can, Ben Wheatley isn't stopping for a moment, and filming has already started on his next project, the star-studded "Free Fire," a few more names are rounding out the extensive ensemble cast. Read More: First Look: Luke Evans In Ben Wheatley's 'High Rise' Jack Reynor, Sam Riley, Noah Taylor, Enzo Cilenti and Babou Ceesay join the previously announced Sharlto Copley, Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, Cillian Murphy and Michael Smiley in the movie that follows a woman who has brokered a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two Irishmen (Murphy and Smiley) and a gang (led by Hammer and Copley) who are selling them a stash of guns. But when shots are fired in the handover, a heart-stopping game of survival ensues. Sounds awesome, right? Well, Martin Scorsese thinks so too, because he's executive producing the picture. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
7 Takeaways From John Waters' Risd Commencement Speech
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Read More: Robert Redford, Robert De Niro and Others Share Life Advice with Graduates John Waters is not a man that many would expect -- or trust -- to instill a class of graduating students with life advice for the journey ahead. He is quick to let everyone know that he was suspended from high school and kicked out of college in "the first marijuana scandal ever on a university campus," and he proudly recounts his favorite nicknames with which he has been christened by the public: "Prince of Puke" and "The People's Pervert." However, in his 12-minute speech to the young men and women of the Rhode Island School of Design, he inspires neither nausea nor disgust. Instead, he garners waves of laughter and applause as he dispenses gem after gem of quirky-but-sage wisdom. Watch the full address above and check out some of the speech's highlights below: On putting yourself out there:"Hopefully, »
- Sara Itkis
The 10 Best TV Shows of 2015 (So Far)
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10) "Parks and Recreation"In its final season, the charming NBC drama took some chances with a big leap forward into the future. Not everyone loved it, but "Parks" never stopped having one of the biggest hearts on television, as well as one of the best ensemble casts. And the series finale was one of the most solid in recent memory, laying out the lives of its characters for decades to come while also leaving room for questions. Leslie Knope might have been ready to face her destiny, but we weren't ready to say goodbye. Read More: The 40 Most Iconic Characters of 'Parks and Recreation,' Ranked 9) "Fresh Off the Boat" "Fresh Off the Boat" got people excited when it premiered back in February because it brought an Asian-American television family to prime time for the first time in decades. But we were pre-disposed to like "Fresh Off the Boat »
- Liz Shannon Miller and Ben Travers
Watch: Jennifer Lawrence Leads A Full Scale War In The First Trailer For ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2’
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There seems to be something slightly anti-climatic brewing with the “Hunger Games” franchise. While most of these films just make money hand over fist—and “Catching Fire” made gangbusters money—the enthusiasm for Lionsgate’s “The Hunger Games” series seemed to wane a little bit with ‘Mockingjay—Part 1.’ And perhaps that’s because audiences are beginning to tire of the elongated franchise climax and its transparent methods. Beginning with “Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows” which was split into two parts and made zillions, every studio wants to wring and milk as much money as they can from their final episodes, sorry, film in the franchise. The “Twilight Saga” did the same thing, Peter Jackson overstayed his welcome with “The Hobbit” trilogy, Marvel intends to do it with “Avengers: Infinity Wars” and copycats DC/Warner will Xerox the formula for a two-part “Justice League” film. But as “Mockingjay—Part 1” showed at the box-office, »
- Edward Davis
Michael Haneke Drops 'Flashmob,' Working On New Film Set In France
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The last we heard about Michael Haneke's long-developing "Flashmob," he was waiting for an unnamed actress' schedule to clear up so he could make his movie about a group of characters who connect through the internet and are brought together by the titular event at the end, with the movie thematically exploring the relationship between media and reality. But whether his patience is up, his interest has waned, or whatever other reason, Haneke is moving on. Le Parisien reports that Haneke has dropped "Flashmob," with the director revealing he has been researching his next movie that will take place in France. Of course, what it's about, when it might shoot, or other such details haven't been disclosed, with the filmmaker even refusing to discuss why he's decided not to make "Flashmob." Read More: Watch: Trailer For Michael Haneke's 'Star Wars: Episode 7' Haneke tends to work a regular clip, »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Watch: Kevin Bacon is a Nasty Sheriff in 'Cop Car' Trailer
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Read More: Sundance Review: Kevin Bacon Takes on Troublemaking Kids in Entertaining 'Cop Car' As the mustache makes clear, Kevin Bacon is in creepy predator mode for writer-director Jon Watts' "Cop Car." The road thriller premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and co-stars James Freedson-Jackson, Hays Wellford, Camryn Manheim and Shea Whigham. The official synopsis reads: "When two rebellious young boys stumble across an abandoned cop car hidden in a secluded glade, they decide to take it for a joyride. When the small town sheriff (Kevin Bacon) goes looking for his missing car, the boys find themselves in the center of a deadly game of cat and mouse, and the only way out is to go as fast as their cop car can take them." Focus World will release "Cop Car" in select theaters on August 7. The film will be available On Demand and »
- Zack Sharf
Mad Women: An Excerpt from Jeff Lipsky’s Memoir
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Filmmaker Jeff Lipsky’s latest feature, Mad Women, opens July 10th in New York, July 24 in Los Angeles and across the country in August. Here, the longtime distributor and director shares an excerpt from his upcoming memoir, which is scheduled for publication in 2016. At noon, on an early October day in 2014, after wrapping a scene at the Plainview Library for my sixth film Mad Women, a scene that would end up on the editing room’s digital floor, I commandeered a crew car and chaffeured a breakaway team to race back to Massapequa, Long Island. I needed to film […] »
- Jeff Lipsky
First Official Synopsis For 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' Reveals It Is About Batman v Superman
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Here's what we know about "Batman v. Superman: Dawn Of Justice" based on the first teaser trailer. Superman is viewed as some kind of false god, people don't trust his alien ways, and Batman is ready to make him bleed. And now, an official synopsis basically confirms that. Read More: Hans Simmer Teases More Work On 'Batman v. Superman' Collider is on the floor of the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, and of course, Warner Bros. folks will be there representing their wares for next year's blockbuster showdown. And this summary of the movie doesn't reveal much, but in terms of providing broad strokes, it does what it's supposed to: Fearing the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman »
- Kevin Jagernauth
L.A. Film Fest Exclusive: Clip From Skateboarding Documentary 'I Am Thalente'
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There's a critical junction for a teenager when they must start deciding which path they want to follow for their future. Do they give up on their artistic dreams and settle on something perhaps more academic and career oriented, or do they pursue their passion? It's that question that skateboarder Thalente Biyela seems to face in this exclusive clip from the upcoming documentary "I Am Thalente." Directed by Natalie Johns, the film follows the seventeen year-old South African skateboarding prodigy who sees a world of opportunity arrive after video showing off his skills goes viral. Skate world figures like Kenny Anderson and Tony Hawk soon lend support to Thalente, providing him an opportunity to chase his dream of skating and competing in the U.S. And as you'll see in this scene, Thalente is rather humble in his observations about what lies ahead. Read More: Review: 'This Ain't California »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Springboard: Why This Horror Filmmaker Thinks the Genre is In a Good Place
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Read More: Memo to Distributors: Buy These 2015 SXSW Movies [Indiewire's Springboard column profiles up-and-comers in the film industry worthy of your attention.] Ted Geoghegan's path to becoming a filmmaker is notable for all he did before directing his first feature. Geoghegan's debut, the retro horror blast "We Are Still Here," is currently playing in select theaters after premiering to rave reviews at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival, where Indiewire's Eric Kohn called it a "wildly entertaining haunted house thriller." Before bringing the film to Austin, Geoghegan had taken on pretty much every job in the film industry apart from directing. Since 2001, he's been working as a screenwriter mostly in horror, which in 2007 led to a self-launched boutique label he created to produce low-budget horror films. His writing on the genre has been published in a number of online and print publications, and as a day job, he's been working as a film publicist for a number »
- Nigel M Smith
Warner Bros. Live Action 'Akira' Lives With New Writer, Sony Finds Scribes For Female Led '21 Jump Street' Spinoff
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You might have thought, or even hoped, that with Warner Bros. getting their DC movie slate together, the studio would put their live action remake of "Akira" to the side. You would be wrong. The project which was been years in development and nearly came close to shooting in 2012, before WB yanked the plug, is brewing once again. THR reports "Daredevil" season 2 showrunner Marco J. Ramirez has been tapped to pen the script for "Akira." Last summer, Dante Harper was tasked with the gig but earlier this spring Jaume Collet-Serra, long attached to direct, indicated that the movie might be on hold, and it's unclear if he's still involved at this point. As for Ramirez, he has no feature writing experience, but has logged time on television with "Daredevil," "Orange Is The New Black," and "Sons Of Anarchy." So, we'll see if Ramirez has the right touch to finally get this movie made, »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Exclusive Poster for 'People Places Things' Puts the Heart in Fatherhood
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Read More: Sundance Review: Jemaine Clement, Jessica Williams and More Shine in 'People, Places and Things' Jemaine Clement and two adorable young girls are front and center in the exclusive new poster for "People Places Things." Written and directed by James C. Strouse ("The Winning Season," "Grace is Gone"), the comedy-drama stars Clement as a newly single father trying to find love while also raising his children, working as a teacher and letting his ex-wife go. The film earned positive notices after its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Regina Hall, Jessica Williams, Stephanie Allynne, Michael Chernus and sisters Aundrea and Gia Gadsby co-star. Film Arcade will release "People Places Things" on August 14. Check out the poster premiere above.Read More: Sundance Comedy 'People, Places, Things' Acquired By The Film Arcade »
- Zack Sharf
Mutations: A Video Conversation with Miguel Gomes
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After premiering his three-part film Arabian Nights over a week at the Directors' Fortnight in Cannes, I had a chance to sit down and discuss the film with its director, Miguel Gomes. (For impressions of each part as it played at the festival, see Volume 1: The Restless One; Volume 2: The Desolate One; Volume 3: The Enchanted One.) Many thanks to my colleague and friend Chiara Marañón, who shot and edited the conversation. »
- Daniel Kasman
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