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Steven Spielberg Sets ‘The Kidnapping Of Edgardo Mortara’ Next; Tony Kushner Script, Mark Rylance Is Pope Pius IX
9 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Exclusive: Steven Spielberg has found his next film. He’ll direct for Amblin Entertainment The Kidnapping Of Edgardo Mortara, an adaptation of the the book by Pulitzer Prize-winner David Kertzer that Tony Kushner has adapted. Mark Rylance, who won the Best Supporting Oscar for Spielberg’s Bridge Of Spies and who plays the title character in Spielberg’s The Bfg, will star as Pope Pius IX. The Bridge Of Spies producing team of Spielberg, Marc Platt and Kristie Macosko… »
‘Suicide Squad’ Director David Ayer Calls Reshoot Rumor ‘Silly’
17 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
David Ayer is setting the record straight on a “silly” rumor about “Suicide Squad.” The director of the upcoming Warner Bros. release took to Twitter to shoot down speculation that reshoots were scheduled by the studio to add more humor to what already looks like the funniest DC Comics movie yet. #SuicideSquad “reshoots for humor” is silly. When a studio loves your movie and asks what else you want, go for it! #ThanksWB #moreaction — David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) April 11, 2016 See Video: 'Suicide Squad' New Trailer Features Ben Affleck's Batman, Explosive Blitz of Villains His tweet echoes the previous statement of actor Jai. »
- Greg Gilman
Melissa McCarthy's 'The Boss' Narrowly Tops 'Batman v Superman' for Weekend #1
10 April 2016 7:20 AM, PDT | Box Office Mojo | See recent BoxOfficeMojo.com news »
Melissa McCarthy's The Boss and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice are in a tight race for the weekend number one with a mere $45,000 giving the edge to The Boss based on estimates. Also opening this weekend, Stx's Hardcore Henry fell short of expectations while Fox Searchlight's Demolition was all-too-apt a name for the Jake Gyllenhaal starrer as it managed to barely creep over a $1 million opening. Beginning with The Boss, its #1 finish is secondary to the proven star power of Melissa McCarthy as she top-lines yet another $20+ million opener. Excluding the limited release of St. Vincent and her small appearance in This is 40, McCarthy's streak of starring in a film that has grossed over $20 million in its opening weekend has now been extended to six, going back to 2011's Bridesmaids. Not even the overwhelmingly negative reviews or lackluster "C+" CinemaScore could prevent The Boss from posting a $23.48 million weekend, »
- Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
Barbra Streisand, Barry Levinson Reviving ‘Gypsy’ for STX Entertainment (Exclusive)
10 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Barbra Streisand may realize her dreams of bringing Mama Rose to the big screen.
STX Entertainment is in advanced negotiations to make Gypsy with the Grammy and Oscar winner taking the lead role, and Oscar-winner Barry Levinson (“Rain Man”) directing. Production on the film hit a snag last fall after Universal Pictures put the project into turnaround. It had been developing “Gypsy” for several years, stretching back to STX Chairman Adam Fogelson’s days as the movie studio’s head.
Streisand will produce the film with Joel Silver (“Lethal Weapon”), with Richard Lagravenese (“The Fisher King”) writing the script. The actress is involved in developing the script.
It’s a meaty role for Streisand, one that will see her playing one of the most infamous stage mothers in history and belting out such signature numbers as “Everything’s Coming Up Roses.” Previous actresses who have put their stamp on Mama Rose include Ethel Merman, »
- Brent Lang
Brie Larson’s ‘Room’ Sweeps Irish Film and Television Awards
20 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
London — Lenny Abrahamson’s “Room,” for which lead actress Brie Larson won an Oscar, was the big winner at the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards Sunday.
The film, produced by Ireland’s Element Pictures, won seven awards, including film, director for Abrahamson, and script for Emma Donoghue. Larson won the award for international actress, while its other prizes were for editing, original music and sound.
“Brooklyn” earned awards for lead actress Saoirse Ronan and supporting actress Jane Brennan. Michael Fassbender picked up the award for lead actor for “Steve Jobs,” and the supporting actor honor went to Jack Reynor for “Sing Street.” Leonardo DiCaprio was named best international actor for “The Revenant,” and “Spotlight” was voted top international film.
On the TV drama side, Abú Media’s Irish-language series “An Klondike” won four awards, including best drama and actor for Dara Devaney. The supporting actor honor went to Moe Dunford for “Vikings, »
- Leo Barraclough
Superhero Buzz: Tessa Thompson Joins 'Thor: Ragnarok'; What and Whom to Expect in 'Avengers: Infinity War'
5 hours ago | Movies.com | See recent Movies.com news »
As the excitement over Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice dies down and we gear up for Captain America: Civil War, arriving early next month, a lot of news on future Marvel cinematic universe installments is coming down the pike. Here are a few things we can share with you today: Tessa Thompson Joins the McU Tessa Thompson, who broke out just two years ago in Dear White People then followed it with last year's phenomenal Rocky reboot-sequel Creed, has joined the cast of Thor: Ragnarok. According to Deadline, the actress's exact role is not being revealed but she's "a kind of superhero" and new love interest for titular God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth), and she'll reportedly appear in other future McU movies, as well. In addition to the lead...
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- Christopher Campbell
‘The Nut Job 2’ Gets May 2017 Release Date
11 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Open Road Films has set a May 19, 2017 U.S. release date for The Nut Job 2, a sequel to its 2014 sneaky animated hit that grossed $120.9M worldwide. That pic marked the biggest box office opening ever for an independent animated film. Will Arnett, Katherine Heigl, Maya Rudolph, Gabriel Iglesias and Jeff Dunham are reprising their voice roles for the follow-up, with more cast coming soon. The sequel returns to Oakton, where the evil mayor decides to bulldoze Liberty Park… »
Women get less dialogue in Hollywood films the older they get, study finds
55 minutes ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Survey of 2,000 movies reveals female actors are increasingly marginalised as they enter their 40s, while male stars in middle age are given more to say
Women are given less dialogue in Hollywood films the older they get, according to a new study.
A survey of 2,000 movies by Polygraph found that women between the ages of 22 and 31 spoke 38% of all female dialogue. The figure fell to 31% for actors aged 32 to 41 and 20% for those aged 42 to 65.
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- Ben Child
Daisy Ridley Doesn't Think Rey's A Jedi... Wait, What?
57 minutes ago | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Mystery, destiny, and surprise . these are key elements in the Star Wars toolbox, as well as the three best words that describe Daisy Ridley's Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. While the large mystery surrounding the scavenger turned Jedi is who her parents may be, there's apparently another question that's been staring us down this whole time: is Rey really a Jedi? The seeds of doubt were planted this weekend, as Daisy Ridley herself dropped the bomb at the MTV Movie Awards, while talking about the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer. In addition to clarifying that Felicity Jones' Jyn Erso isn't her character's mother, Ridley turned her mind back to the future and speculated about her own character's connection to The Force. This lead to the following remarks from Ridley: I don.t know if I am a Jedi. I don.t think I am. »
Paramount Shows Off ‘Turtles’ , ‘Treks’, Remakes And Oscar Bait As Exhibitors Eat It All Up – CinemaCon
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Back in their usual CinemaCon Monday night kickoff slot after a detour last year to a morning berth, Paramount and their Vice-Chairman Rob Moore seemed much more comfortable leading the parade of product reels and star visits that the major studios , along with Stx and Lionsgate, will be showing off all week at the big annual exhibitors confab at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The giant advertising posters adorned outside the massive Colosseum indicated the studio was… »
No ‘Silence,’ But Paramount Still Boasts Prestige Power at CinemaCon
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Las Vegas — The oddest note in Paramount Pictures’ CinemaCon presentation Monday night, kicking off four days of footage reveals and seminars at the annual motion picture exhibitors trade show, was the exclusion of Martin Scorsese’s “Silence.” The Oscar-winning director’s latest film, expected to hit theaters this fall, is a presumed awards hopeful on paper. But it didn’t even warrant a mention. Nevertheless, the studio had plenty of prestige potential to show off.
Beginning with a bit of a surprise, Robert Zemeckis’ “Allied” was previewed with a solid assemblage of polished footage featuring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard. The World War II drama was directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis (“Forrest Gump”) from a script by Oscar-nominated writer Steven Knight (“Dirty Pretty Things”). It’s also producer Graham King’s first real play along these lines since his last collaboration with Scorsese, 2011’s “Hugo.” He won the best »
- Kristopher Tapley
Twitter, Buzzfeed execs to speak at Media Summit
2 hours ago | ScreenDaily | See recent ScreenDaily news »
Twitter exec Bruce Daisley and BuzzFeed UK editor-in-chief Janine Gibson will be among the keynote speakers at this year’s Media Summit.
Organised by Screen publisher Media Business Insight, the two-day conference in June will gather leaders from across film, TV and advertising to debate the future of the creative industries.
Gibson will discuss the changing world of online content on a panel that will also include The Times’ head of digital strategy Alan Hunter and The Lad Bible marketing director Mimi Turner.
Twitter European vice-president Bruce Daisley will explore trends in social media and how they can be harnessed by content makers.
There will also be a separate panel discussion on the explosion in international drama, which will feature former Kudos boss Jane Featherstone and Neal Street Productions co-founder Pippa Harris.
A session on virtual reality will consider whether Vr will live up to the hype, with those discussing the anticipated ‘revolution’ including Alex Mahon, CEO of »
Rebecca Ferguson thriller gets new sales home
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Exclusive: Romance-thriller Despite The Falling Snow, also starring Charles Dance and Sam Reid, moves from 6 Sales to Parkland Pictures.
UK sales outfit Parkland Pictures has taken on sales of Rebecca Ferguson (Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation) thriller Despite The Falling Snow from 6 Sales.
The completed Cold War-set romance-thriller follows a female spy who steals secrets from an idealistic politician but then falls in love with him with tragic consequences.
Burgeoning star Ferguson, who also stars in upcoming buzz titles Florence Foster Jenkins, The Girl On The Train and The Snowman, plays alongside Games Of Thrones star Charles Dance and The Riot Club and Belle actor Sam Reid.
The film is the third feature from producer Hanan Kattan and writer-director Shamim Sarif’s Enlightenment Productions (I Can’t Think Straight, The World Unseen) and is adapted from Sarif’s novel of the same name.
The score comes from Oscar-winner Rachel Portman (Emma) while DoP is Resident Evil cinematographer [link=nm »
- andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
Jj Abrams on Screening Room: 'We have to adapt'
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Jj Abrams on Monday evening hinted at his support for Screening Room as he collected the CinemaCon Showman Of The Year award from the very people who stand to lose the most should the disruptive distribution platform become reality.
The development at Caesars Palace during the Paramount Pictures presentation illustrated the relative impotence of the exhibition community faced with a tide of change that threatens to engulf the traditional releasing model.
Abrams had already made public his support for Sean Parker and Prem Akkaraju’s controversial proposal before CinemaCon and offered some insight when he took to the Colosseum stage.
“Much has been said of technologies that threaten the theatre experience — and I’m no expert, and I’m open to all points of view and good ideas to keep theatres thriving — but we need to do everything we can in this age of piracy, digital technology and disruption to be thoughtful partners in the evolution of this »
- jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
Apichatpong Weerasethakul: 'My country is run by superstition'
3 hours ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Famous for lyrical movies featuring reincarnation and talking apes, the Thai director of Uncle Boonmee also has a political side – now he is taking on Thailand’s generals with a film about sleeping soldiers
Apichatpong Weerasethakul has just stepped off a flight from Bangkok and, while he betrays no obvious signs of jetlag or exhaustion, apologises for any potential lethargy. He has come to Tate Modern for a three-day retrospective of his multifarious moving-image work – feature films, shorts, promos – the bulk of which was screened continuously for 14 hours overnight on 9 April to mark the reopening of the gallery’s Starr cinema auditorium. Weerasethakul, a charming, unfailingly polite and very neatly dressed 45 year old, says he doesn’t mind in the least that his delicately composed, subtly atmospheric films should be exhibited in such an environment; it is, he says “a celebration, a big party”.
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- Andrew Pulver
Guardian Film Club gala screening: A Month of Sundays
4 hours ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Come and enjoy a preview screening with a complimentary glass of wine and post film Q&A discussion
Don’t miss out on this preview screening of A Month of Sundays, a new Australian film about parents, children, regrets, mourning, moments of joy, houses, homes, love, work, television, Shakespeare and jazz fusion: about ordinary people and improbable salvation.
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- Guardian Staff
‘Deadpool’ Creators Were As Surprised By Success As The Rest Of Us
4 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Despite some very promising test screenings, the creative team behind 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool were as shocked by the film's global success as the rest of the industry. "There was certainly a lot of anxiety, neuroses, and Judaism involved," joked producer Simon Kinberg, who gathered with star Ryan Reynolds, co-star Ed Skrein, director Tim Miller and scribes Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills to tout the film’s May 10 Blu-ray… »
Tom Cruise Promises ‘Incredible Set Pieces’ for ‘Mission: Impossible 6’
4 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Last year, Tom Cruise took CinemaCon by storm, keeping theater owners enraptured as he spun tales of how he risked life and limb by strapping himself to the side of an airplane on “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation.”
The actor behind the hit spy series couldn’t make it to Las Vegas this go-round. Cruise was busy filming in London, but he still taped a video appearance for the exhibition industry confab, promising that super spy Ethan Hunt will be back for more global espionage and gravity-defying world saving. Filming will begin next fall with “Rogue Nation” director and co-writer Christopher McQuarrie returning for another adventure.
The mission may change, but the formula will stay the same. Cruise said that there will be “…more incredible set pieces, stunts…and what I think is a very entertaining and compelling story.”
In addition to promises of more escapades for Hunt and the Imf, »
- Brent Lang
CinemaCon: ‘Baywatch’ Overflows With Bikini Jokes, Raunchy Humor
4 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Dwayne Johnson is slipping into David Hasselhoff’s swim trunks in “Baywatch,” and while he may be patrolling the beaches of Los Angeles County saving lives, he’s not taking himself too seriously.
Based on footage screened at CinemaCon on Monday, this is a “21 Jump Street” style re-interpretation of a venerable television franchise, one that’s not afraid to send up its source material. In the very red-band trailer, Johnson and co-star Zac Efron drop a lot of four-letter words, while joking about taking orders from their balls. There’s also a bit about the wedgie-inducing swimwear sported by the beautiful female lifeguards who make it safe to go in the water (though no glimpse of legendary “Baywatch” beauty Pamela Anderson).
“Why does this suit ride so far up our asses,” asks one female lifeguard. “I designed it that way,” answers another.
Efron seems to be channeling his “Neighbors” slacker character, »
- James Rainey and Brent Lang
Obit: Don Harris, Executive At Paramount, DreamWorks And AMC Was 65
5 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Don Harris, the former president of domestic distribution at Paramount and before that at DreamWorks and a former exec at AMC Theaters, has passed away after battling brain cancer, his family said. His children, his wife and twin brother were by his bedside when he passed on April 1. He was 65. Harris was a well-known name in both the distribution and exhibition industries but also was a big philanthropist which many in the industry were not aware of. Harris, through… »
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