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Magnolia Loads ‘Shot!’ Docu About Photographer Mick Rock
5 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Magnolia Pictures has snapped up worldwide rights to Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock, Barnaby Clay's hallucinatory documentary on iconic rock photographer and artist Mick Rock. The film, which premiered at Tribeca, chronicles the life of the man whose work with the likes of David Bowie, Queen, Blondie, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Kate Moss and Lady Gaga created many of the images that would come to define them. MAgnolia plans a 2017 theatrical release. Financed and… »
New Firm K2 Publicity Launches, Will Handle Charlie Heaton’s ‘As You Are’
6 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Veteran publicists Kara MacLean and Kevin McLean, former co-heads of the Los Angeles office of Canada’s Touchwood PR, have officially partnered to launch boutique PR firm K2 Publicity, Variety has learned exclusively.
The duo announced K2 on Monday at the American Film Market. Their first official project under K2 will be the U.S. theatrical campaign for Votiv Film’s “As You Are,” which stars “Stranger Things” actor Charlie Heaton and Amandla Stenberg, and won a special jury prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
Through their previous ventures together, the duo’s clients have included companies such as sales agents Protagonist Pictures, Mister Smith Entertainment, Alma Cinema, Apa Agency, and Vmi Worldwide, as well as domestic distributors Magnolia Pictures, FilmRise, Synergetic Distribution, Outsider Pictures, and Quiver Digital
K2 will provide a hybrid of traditional and digital PR services and strategic consulting to clients in both the domestic and international markets. »
- Dave McNary
‘Good Morning, Mr. Mandela’ Adaptation Finds Screenwriter in Shawn Slovo
6 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Maven Pictures and Jacqui Lewis have hired screenwriter Shawn Slovo to adapt Zelda la Grange’s book “Good Morning, Mr. Mandela,” Variety has learned exclusively.
Published in 2014, it tells the story of her friendship and career with Nelson Mandela, who became the first president of post-apartheid South Africa in 1994. Although la Grange was raised in a racist community, she rose from being a typist in his office to became his gatekeeper and trusted confidant — while being ostracized by members of her own community.
Mandela served as the president until 1999 and remained active in his retirement. He died in 2013 at the age of 95.
Slovo is best known for the film “A World Apart,” based on her childhood in South Africa under apartheid and the lives of her anti-apartheid parents. Slovo won a BAFTA award for best screenplay in 1989 and the film nabbed the grand jury prize at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. »
- Dave McNary
Claire Denis’ Sci-Fi ‘High Life’ With Robert Pattinson Will Start Shooting Next Spring
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Sometimes, best laid plans just don’t work out, and had things gone differently, Claire Denis‘ star-studded sci-fi “High Life” would already be in the can, and we’d be eagerly waiting the new movie next year. However, while the film didn’t shoot this past May as originally scheduled, the good news is that it’s still on track, with Andrew Lauren Productions, Alcatraz Films, Pandora Film Produktion, The Apocalypse Films and Madants teaming up to produce and finance the movie.
Continue reading Claire Denis’ Sci-Fi ‘High Life’ With Robert Pattinson Will Start Shooting Next Spring at The Playlist. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Oscar 2017 Fantasy: Could Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Host the Academy Awards?
47 minutes ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
With the Academy having hired Oscar producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd, there’s a strong chance that Ben Affleck and Matt Damon will appear as presenters.
Why? Todd is president of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Pearl Street Films, and both men will likely be in the Oscar race with writer-director-star Affleck’s Dennis Lehane adaptation “Live By Night” (Warner Bros., December 25) and producer Damon’s “Manchester by the Sea” (Amazon/Roadside Attractions, November 18), respectively. So they have plenty of reasons to turn up on the Oscar stage. “They both have movies that could be there,” said Todd. “They’re supportive. I’m hoping they give us great ideas.”
But why not have them host the show? They’re smart as whips and strong writers — they took home 1997 Oscars for the “Good Will Hunting” screenplay. “You never know what can happen,” said Todd. “The guys are fans of the Oscars, »
- Anne Thompson
“It’s Sort Of A Tragic Relay Race”: Ezra Miller & Kiersey Clemons Talk Rick Famuyiwa Leaving ‘The Flash’
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Last week, Warner Bros. “The Flash” came to a skidding halt when “Dope” director Rick Famuyiwa exited the project. His departure marked yet another filmmaker bailing on the movie, which has so far seen Phil Lord and Chris Miller, and Seth Grahame-Smith sign up, only to later depart (though Lord and Miller still wound up contributing a treatment of the script).
Continue reading “It’s Sort Of A Tragic Relay Race”: Ezra Miller & Kiersey Clemons Talk Rick Famuyiwa Leaving ‘The Flash’ at The Playlist. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
No Budget, No Problems? Intellectual Property Challenges for Film Production Start-Ups
1 hour ago | Filmmaker Magazine - Blog | See recent Filmmaker Magazine news »
“Guerilla filmmaking” is a term that refers to the process of shooting films with bare-bones crews, simple props, real locations and no permission. You rebel. The concept is not new, but it’s never been easier to sneak into a place with a camera in your pocket or backpack and still come out with high-quality footage. With you and your cousin being a two-person crew (and cast) and making the world your on-location shoot, certain aspects of the biz may be easier, but other important facets have not changed. Without permits or permission, municipalities may shut down your production, fine you […] »
- Adam Litwin
10-Minute Video Breaks Down All The Easter Eggs, Cameos & References In ‘Doctor Strange’
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There’s a good chance you were one of the many people around the world who helped “Doctor Strange” open at number one at the box office, and carry its current worldwide total to $325 million. Yep, after fourteen films, the Marvel machine shows hardly any signs of slowing down. The comic book studio has found a formula that works like magic, and that includes giving fans lots of easter eggs, references and more to have fun with in each movie, and “Doctor Strange” certainly had its fair share of those.
Continue reading 10-Minute Video Breaks Down All The Easter Eggs, Cameos & References In ‘Doctor Strange’ at The Playlist. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
‘Mozart in the Jungle’ Season 3 Trailer: Gael García Bernal and Lola Kirke Return To The Orchestra
1 hour ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Amazon has premiered five new series in 2016: Tig Notaro and Diablo Cody’s “One Mississippi,” the British series “Fleabag,” Woody Allen’s “Crisis in Six Scenes,” David E. Kelly’s new legal drama “Goliath” and most recently the period drama “Good Girls Revolt.” But in the last couple months of 2016, Amazon will premiere new seasons of their flagship shows, including the Golden Globe-winning “Mozart in the Jungle,” about the New York Symphony and its eccentric maestro Rodrigo De Souza, played by Gael García Bernal (“Y tu mamá también”). Watch a trailer for the series’ third season below.
Read More: ‘Mozart in the Jungle’ Season 3: Gael García Bernal To Direct His First Episode
In the series’ third season, the symphony is in lockout, so Rodrigo heads to Venice to find inspiration working with an operatic diva. Meanwhile, oboist Hailey Rutledge (Lola Kirke) unsuccessfully tours Europe and begins to question her career as an oboist. »
- Vikram Murthi
Dolby Atmos, Dr. Strange, Laser Projectors and True Blacks
1 hour ago | Filmmaker Magazine - Blog | See recent Filmmaker Magazine news »
I’d seen none of the Marvel movies outside the Iron Man trilogy and wasn’t planning to dive into the McU with Dr. Strange. But positive early responses piqued my interest, and then I got a curious invitation to a screening preceded by a technical demonstration of the Dolby Atmos sound system. Never having gotten the financial willpower together to shell out the super-premium price to check out what 128 channels of sound (including speakers on the ceiling), it seemed worth a listen. The presentation turned out not to be about just Dolby Atmos but the Dolby Cinema, a package deal theater space you can currently only track down […] »
- Vadim Rizov
AFI Dean Jan Schuette to Step Down at the End of Academic Year
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American Film Institute Dean Jan Schuette will step down at the end of the current academic year, AFI announced Monday. Schuette joined the conservancy as Dean in 2014, and intends to continue working in academia and as a filmmaker and producer.
Read More: AFI Leaders Support Dean Jan Schuette Following Calls for Resignation
The announcement of his departure comes roughly three months after AFI’s faculty union held a “no confidence” vote regarding Schuette’s leadership that passed 35-8, with roughly half of the 87-person faculty not voting. At least 30 faculty members also signed a letter in 2015 expressing deep concern about Schuette’s leadership and the direction of the conservatory. Members of the union claimed that Schuette, who joined AFI from the German Film and Television Academy, had fired AFI faculty members without cause, cut off communication with other faculty members and undermined the curriculum of its students, known as “fellows. »
- Graham Winfrey
Pedro Almodóvar Retrospective at MoMA, 11/29 – 12/17
1 hour ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Occasioned by next month’s release of “Julieta,” MoMA has assembled a Pedro Almodóvar retrospective comprised of all 20 of the Spanish auteur’s films.
Related storiesPedro Almodóvar 'Julieta' Selected as Spain's Foreign Language Oscar SubmissionPedro Almodóvar on the Version of 'Brokeback Mountain' He Wanted to Direct: 'More Sex, More Sex'Pedro Almodóvar Reveals the Spanish Films That Inspire Him Most »
- Michael Nordine
Contest: Win ‘Taxi Driver’ 40th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Plus Check Out An Exclusive Featurette With Harvey Keitel
2 hours ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
“Taxi Driver” is a classic, but you already knew that. Martin Scorsese‘s legendary film turns forty this year, and Sony Pictures is rolling out the red carpet with a new 40th Anniversary Edition of the movie on Blu-ray. If you don’t have “Taxi Driver” in your collection, or haven’t seen it, now’s the time, and we’re going to make things a bit easier for some lucky readers to do just that.
Continue reading Contest: Win ‘Taxi Driver’ 40th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Plus Check Out An Exclusive Featurette With Harvey Keitel at The Playlist. »
- Edward Davis
Paul Reiser & Sean Astin Join ‘Stranger Things’ Season 2
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Production has started on “Stranger Things” season 2, and with the storyline leaping forward to 1984, and additional characters coming along for the journey into the Upside Down, we’re going to see some new faces on the show. And Matt and Ross Duffer, who gave Winona Ryder one of the best roles of her career, and a great part of the underrated David Harbour, continue their knack for surprising casting.
Continue reading Paul Reiser & Sean Astin Join ‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 at The Playlist. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
‘Stranger Things’ Season 2: Sean Astin, Paul Reiser and More Join The Cast
2 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Fans of Netflix’s popular series “Stranger Things” are clamoring for information about the second season. Where did Eleven go? Is Barb still alive? How will the Upside Down factor in to next season’s adventures? While those questions will only be answered next year, the Duffer Brothers have announced three new cast members and their character descriptions for next season. According to EW, the new season will feature Sean Astin (“The Goonies”), Paul Reiser (“Mad About You”) and Danish actress Linnea Berthelsen (“The Desert”).
Read More: ‘Stranger Things’ Season 2: Duffer Brothers Have Been Writing New Season For Months
In the new season, Astin will play Bob Newby, “a kindhearted former nerd who went to high school with Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Hopper (David Harbour) and now manages the local Hawkins RadioShack”; Reiser will play Dr. Owens, “a high-ranking member within the Department of Energy on a ‘clean-up’ assignment, »
- Vikram Murthi
Election Season Panic: How Film Festival Films Are Reflecting Fear of Trump’s America
3 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
On Tuesday, Americans go to the voting booth to determine what kind of country they want theirs to be. Months of the most polarized, and polarizing, presidential campaign in recent memory have left many of us with battle fatigue and gnawing pangs of cynicism and nausea. To quote Thomas McGuane, in the opening line of his 1973 novel “92 in the Shade”: “Nobody knows, from sea to shining sea, why we are having all this trouble with our republic.”
Our filmmakers might have a clue. And a little distance brings perspective. The American Film Festival just celebrated its seventh annual survey of new (and mostly) independent cinema made in the U.S.A., as assembled for and viewed by eager European audiences in Wroclaw, Poland. Though not without some escapist and experimental tangents, the selections couldn’t help but offer a provocative composite of work that serves as a kind of state of the union address. »
- Steve Dollar
‘John Wick’ Co-Director Chad Stahelski To Helm ‘Triple Threat’ Starring Tony Jaa, Tiger Chen & Iko Uwais
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The surprise success of “John Wick” certainly kicked open career doors for stunt coordinators turned directors, David Leitch and Chad Stahelski. While the former is sticking with the franchise, helming the upcoming “John Wick: Chapter 2,” the latter has used the heat he’s attained to direct the upcoming espionage flick, “The Coldest City.” And next on his plate is an action starring three big names in the martial arts world.
Continue reading ‘John Wick’ Co-Director Chad Stahelski To Helm ‘Triple Threat’ Starring Tony Jaa, Tiger Chen & Iko Uwais at The Playlist. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Why Photographic Realism Makes Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book’ the VFX Oscar Favorite
3 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Jon Favreau’s “The Jungle Book” achieved a new level of photographic-based realism in re-imagining the Disney animated classic, which is why it’s the VFX Oscar favorite. You believe that the real Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi) belonged in the virtual jungle with the CG Bagheera, Baloo, Shere Khan and King Louie. Favreau had two-time Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Rob Legato (“Hugo” and “Titanic”) to thank for engineering his tech success (watch the video below, “Rob Legato on Virtual Production and Technicolor”).
For Legato, The Jungle Book” represents the latest in a long line of photo-real advancements blending live-action and VFX with seamless precision, including “Apollo 13,” “Titanic,” The Aviator,” “Avatar” (facilitating the virtual production workflow for James Cameron) and “Hugo.”
Read More: What We Learned From ‘The Jungle Book’ Blu-ray About the VFX Oscar Frontrunner
“The film clearly pushes the creative boundaries of what has been achieved to date –certainly »
- Bill Desowitz
Who Should Direct The Movie About The 2016 Presidential Election? — IndieWire Critics Survey
3 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film and TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday morning. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?” can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: What director, living or dead, would you choose to direct a film about the 2016 election cycle, and what might their film be like?
Charles Bramesco (@intothecrevasse), Freelancer for Rolling Stone, The Verge, Vulture
Of course someone’s going to eventually make a movie about the surreal national night-terror that is this election process, but man, it’s going to be weird. Between three and five previously unthinkable things have happened every week, to the point where observers will jest (usually in between heaving sobs and hearty swigs of brown liquor) that this all feels like a funhouse-mirror parody of American politics. Who do you call, »
- David Ehrlich
‘The Crown’ Spoilers: Why You Can Still Spoil a True Story
3 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
No doubt Winston Churchill would scoff at our ignorance, but we still believe a historical drama, like Netflix’s “The Crown,” can be spoiled.
It’s that we’re worried about learning what will happen to Elizabeth II or whether or not Princess Margaret ever married Peter Townsend, but…Ok, yeah, we kind of are wondering about the latter point. And the reason why we’re so curious is because of how well Peter Morgan has told the story of the United Kingdom’s royal family. No matter the reason why we remain unaware of exactly what happened to the central figures of this story, Morgan has weaved such a compelling yarn we’d rather let him finish it than read what happened online.
Last Week’S Episode: Happy Halloween: The Scariest, Most Unnerving TV Shows That Aren’t Part of the Horror Genre
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- Ben Travers
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