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Paul Verhoeven, Isabelle Adjani, Shinya Tsukamoto, Abderrahim Tounsi To Receive Career Tributes at Marrakech
11 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
The 16th Marrakech Film Festival, which runs Dec. 2-10, will include career tributes to helmers Paul Verhoeven and Shinya Tsukamoto and thesps Isabelle Adjani and Abderrahim Tounsi.
Since its inception in 2001, one of the main objectives of the Marrakech fest has been to serve as a crossroads of world cinema, which is once again reflected in this year’s choice of homages, complemented by a country tribute to Russian cinema.
In addition to his tribute, Dutch director Verhoeven will also give a master class during the event, in which he will talk about his extensive career between Europe and the U.S, including his Isabelle Huppert-starrer “Elle”, which is France’s foreign-language Oscar entry. Huppert served as jury president at the 2014 Marrakech Fest.
A radical and innovative Japanese director and actor, Tsukamoto recently starred in Martin Scorsese’s “Silence” and is one of Quentin Tarantino’s favorite helmers.
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- Martin Dale
Warner Bros. Grabs Worldwide Rights to Spanish Film ‘Toc Toc’ (Exclusive)
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Warner Bros. Pictures Intl. has grabbed worldwide rights, including Spain, to Vicente Villanueva comedy “Toc Toc,” one of the highlights in the 2017 movie slate by Atresmedia Cine, the film production arm of Spanish TV giant Atresmedia Group.
“Toc Toc” adapts the same-title stage play, written by French author Laurent Baffie, which has been successfully released in more than 20 countries. It turns on several patients suffering obsessive-compulsive disorder who interact while waiting at a doctor’s office for the arrival of their therapist.
Co-produced by Atresmedia Cine and Lazona, “Toc Toc” has just terminated a seven-week shoot in Madrid, and is scheduled for a summer release in Spanish theaters via Warner Bros..
Villanueva, who helmed “The Opposite to Love,” a 2011 romantic comedy backed by Atresmedia, Zeta and Sony Pictures, has directed in “Toc Toc” a high-profile Spanish cast led by helmer-actor Paco Leon, Rossy de Palma, Adrian Lastra and Alexandra Jimenez, along »
- Emiliano De Pablos
Warner Bros. Grabs Worldwide Rights to Spanish Film ‘Toc Toc’ (Exclusive)
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Warner Bros. Pictures Intl. has grabbed worldwide rights, including Spain, to Vicente Villanueva comedy “Toc Toc,” one of the highlights in the 2017 movie slate by Atresmedia Cine, the film production arm of Spanish TV giant Atresmedia Group.
“Toc Toc” adapts the same-title stage play, written by French author Laurent Baffie, which has been successfully released in more than 20 countries. It turns on several patients suffering obsessive-compulsive disorder who interact while waiting at a doctor’s office for the arrival of their therapist.
Co-produced by Atresmedia Cine and Lazona, “Toc Toc” has just terminated a seven-week shoot in Madrid, and is scheduled for a summer release in Spanish theaters via Warner Bros..
Villanueva, who helmed “The Opposite to Love,” a 2011 romantic comedy backed by Atresmedia, Zeta and Sony Pictures, has directed in “Toc Toc” a high-profile Spanish cast led by helmer-actor Paco Leon, Rossy de Palma, Adrian Lastra and Alexandra Jimenez, »
- Emiliano De Pablos
TV Review: ‘OBJECTified: Donald Trump’ on Fox News, Hosted by Harvey Levin
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“OBJECTified: Donald Trump,” an hourlong special that aired Friday night on Fox News, is the puff piece to end all puff pieces.
It’s a stellar example of the kind of television you can make if you have zero interest in journalistic standards and pay no attention to quality. It is visually quite ugly, thanks to both production values apparently imported from a 1987 VHS tape and the lamentable interior design of president-elect Donald Trump’s penthouse in Manhattan.
It is a reality TV special — the first few minutes provide a preview of what’s to come, the stock footage and sourced interviews are used and re-used with impunity, and the music scoring the background seems designed for any other show (possibly the reunion episode of an obscure competition program about tattooing, or competitive travel).
Or, no: Perhaps instead, it is an infomercial. “OBJECTified” was filmed on September 15 — the same day that Donald Trump would tape the “The Tonight Show »
- Sonia Saraiya
Gretchen Carlson on Roger Ailes Suit: ‘I Hope I’ve Helped Other Women to Win’
17 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Four months after filing the sexual harassment lawsuit that forced the resignation of Fox News chairman-ceo Roger Ailes, former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson told ABC News’ “20/20” she hopes her experience will encourage other victims of workplace harassment to speak out.
Carlson’s lawsuit against Ailes shook Fox News to its foundation and spurred a stunningly swift downfall of the executive who built Fox News from scratch 2o years ago. Friday’s edition of “20/20” marked Carlson’s first TV interview since the upheaval, but Carlson told ABC News’ Amy Robach she could not discuss the case because of the $20 million settlement she reached with Fox News in September.
“I hope I’ve helped other women to win,” she said when asked by Robach if she felt she had achieved a victory with her lawsuit. Carlson filed suit against Ailes in July after Fox News failed to renew her contract. Carlson maintains she was demoted from high-profile anchor »
- Cynthia Littleton
‘Hamilton’ Cast Calls Out Mike Pence in the Audience After Broadway Performance (Video)
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Vice president-elect Mike Pence got a special shoutout after taking in a performance of “Hamilton” on Broadway Friday night. The cast of the Tony-winning Broadway musical singled out Pence during their curtain call, and as the audience booed, Brandon Victor Dixon, the actor playing Aaron Burr, read a statement on behalf of his cast members — and many Americans. Update: President-elect Donald Trump tweeted his dismay with the cast of “Hamilton” early on Saturday, claiming they made the theater unsafe for Pence and that they should apologize. The Theater must always be a safe and special place.The cast of Hamilton was very. »
- Linda Ge
‘Speechless’ Big Winner as Media Access Awards Salute People With Disabilities
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People with disabilities — aka the world’s invisible minority — were saluted Friday at the annual Media Access Awards, with producer John Murray reminding that their presence onscreen is not just appropriate, “it’s also good business.”
Murray (“The Real World,” “Keeping Up With the Kardashians”) was given the PGA George Sunga Award, one of seven prizes handed out at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills. Murray said that people with disabilities, or Pwd, “have been placed on the margins and sidelines of TV.” He pointed out that his A&E reality-show “Born This Way,” about seven individuals with Down syndrome, increased viewership more than 80% during its first season, so depiction “is not only the right thing to do, it’s also good business.”
Scott Silveri, creator-writer of ABC’s “Speechless,” was a double winner. He and fellow producers Melvin Mar and Jake Kasdan were honored for series with the SAG-aftra Disability Awareness Award, while »
- Tim Gray
‘Speechless’ Big Winner as Media Access Awards Salute People With Disabilities
18 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
People with disabilities — aka the world’s invisible minority — were saluted Friday at the annual Media Access Awards, with producer John Murray reminding that their presence onscreen is not just appropriate, “it’s also good business.”
Murray (“The Real World,” “Keeping Up With the Kardashians”) was given the PGA George Sunga Award, one of seven prizes handed out at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills. Murray said that people with disabilities, or Pwd, “have been placed on the margins and sidelines of TV.” He pointed out that his A&E reality-show “Born This Way,” about seven individuals with Down syndrome, increased viewership more than 80% during its first season, so depiction “is not only the right thing to do, it’s also good business.”
Scott Silveri, creator-writer of ABC’s “Speechless,” was a double winner. He and fellow producers Melvin Mar and Jake Kasdan were honored for series with the SAG-aftra Disability Awareness Award, »
- Tim Gray
'Game of Thrones' Star Emilia Clarke Cast in 'Star Wars' Han Solo Film
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Emilia Clarke, who portrays Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones, will venture from Westeros to a galaxy far, far away after being cast in Star Wars' upcoming film centering on a young Han Solo.
Clarke joins a cast that includes actors Alden Ehrenreich and Donald Glover, in the roles of Han Solo and Lando Calrissian, as well as Star Wars favorite Chewbacca in the Phil Lord and Chris Miller-directed anthology film, due out in 2018.
"StarWars.com is excited to announce that Clarke, known for her stirring portrayal of »
Simon McQuoid in Talks to Direct ‘Mortal Kombat’ Reboot
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Commercial director Simon McQuoid is in talks to direct the “Mortal Kombat” reboot for New Line, TheWrap has confirmed. Greg Russo penned the most recent draft of the script. Based on the classic ’90s arcade game, “Mortal Kombat” was made into a feature film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson in 1995. It told the story of Liu Kang (Robin Shou), Johnny Cage (Linden Ashby) and Sonya Blade (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras), who were invited to a mysterious island, where they fought for the fate of humanity in a life-or-death tournament. Also Read: 'Mortal Kombat' Is Suspiciously Similar to Bruce Lee Classic »
- Umberto Gonzalez
Jury Rules Against Man Who Claimed He Created 'Kung Fu Panda'
19 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
A Massachusetts man who claims he first came up with the character and story for the 2008 animated movie Kung Fu Panda has been convicted of wire fraud and perjury charges.
Fifty-one-year-old Jayme Gordon had filed a lawsuit in 2011 designed to obtain a multimillion-dollar settlement from DreamWorks Animation Skg.
Prosecutors said Gordon fabricated and backdated drawings of characters similar to those in Kung Fu Panda, lied repeatedly during his deposition and destroyed computer evidence.
Prosecutors said beyond what they called superficial similarities, the panda characters and story that Gordon created have little in common with DreamWorks' movie.
A federal »
- the Associated Press
Rapid Round: Miles Teller on Reuniting With 'Rabbit Hole' Co-Star Aaron Eckhart in 'Bleed For This,' That 'Esquire' Profile
20 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
In Bleed for This, Miles Teller plays real-life Rhode Island boxer Vinny Pazienza, who after breaking his neck in a car accident, begins a long recuperation that includes wearing a "halo" metal brace around his head and ultimately fights to return to the ring.
The film, written and directed by Boiler Room's Ben Younger, has received a number of rave reviews, including from The Hollywood Reporter's chief film critic Todd McCarthy, who called it "a gritty, pungently Rhode Island working class-set boxing drama that connects with most of its punches."
Bleed for This, which opens in theaters today, reunites »
- Hilary Lewis
Zombie ‘Train,’ Local Fare Power Korea’s Box Office
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The first nine months of 2016, were a relatively hot time for Korean films. Among the 167 million tickets sold between January and September, homegrown pics accounted for some 90 million, which is 54% of the total box office revenue, according to Korean Film Council data.
In addition, eight of the 10 highest-grossing films of the year were local titles. Of foreign films, only “Captain America: Civil War” and “Zootopia,” both distributed by Disney, made it to the top 10.
The country’s top four distributors — Cj Entertainment, Lotte Entertainment, Next Entertainment World, and Showbox — all had hits, but at different levels.
Kofic’s data shows that New bulleted to the top of charts with zombie actioner “Train to Busan.”
Animation maverick Yeon Sang-ho’s live-action directorial debut, “Train” broke several box office records in South Korea, including the highest single-day gross, $9.9 million from 1.28 million admissions.
“Train” opened in Korean cinemas in July after premiering in Cannes’ Midnight Screening, »
- Sonia Kil
5 Things ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Will Recognize in ‘Fantastic Beasts’
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“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” opens in theaters on Friday, much to the delight of “Harry Potter” fans.
While “Fantastic Beasts” isn’t touted specifically as a “Potter” prequel, “Potter” scribe J.K. Rowling wrote the movie and incorporates many things from the magical universe she’s created.
Here are five things that “Harry Potter” fans will recognize right away in “Fantastic Beasts.”
Warning, there are very mild spoilers from the film below.
Muggles aka No-Majs
Muggle is the term they use in England for non-magic users. In America, it’s even more literal. “No-maj,” or no-magic, refers to normal people.
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Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) casts Petrificus Totalus to paralyze a security guard early in the film. Later, members of the MacUsa (Magical Congress of the United States of America), use the Protego spell to create a barrier around a building, »
- Lawrence Yee
Britney Spears Sexes It Up in New ‘Slumber Party’ Video
20 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Britney Spears shows off that famous, fabulous body of hers again in a titillating new video that dropped Friday called “Slumber Party” — which is all partying and absolutely zero slumbering. There are sexy wardrobe changes — from a swanky crimson fur coat to a skimpy, backless red halter dress to underwear, tight and boots — sexy dancing, sexy mingling with sexy partygoers and a sexy encounter with the single’s featured sexy singer Timashe. In coordinating racy outfits, Spears and Timashe frolic on a plush sofa, caress and get within millimeters of a kiss and then… See for yourself above. Also Read: Britney. »
- Rosemary Rossi
Spencer Baumgarten to Leave CAA for ICM Partners
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Veteran literary agent Spencer Baumgarten has joined ICM Partners as a partner.
“Spencer is an exceptional agent who’s passionate about his role in guiding the careers of his clients,” the ICM partnership said in a joint statement. “He is highly regarded in the entertainment community and will be a great addition to our partnership.”
He comes to the agency from CAA. Although it’s still unknown which of his clients will follow, Baumgarten repped Neil Burger, John Woo, Kurt Wimmer, Zhang Yimou, Michael Polish, Shekhar Kapur, and Pierre Morel.
He was was at CAA for 12 years, and prior to that, he was an agent at Endeavor for six years.
Talent agents Kim Hodgert and Kami Putnam-Heist also recently left CAA to join Anonymous Content.
Related storiesFan Bingbing Exits Wme for CAAHollywood Companies Give Time Off for Tuesday's ElectionAre Megyn Kelly and Fox News Better Together Than Apart? »
- Justin Kroll
'Mortal Kombat' Reboot Finds Its Director
21 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
Mortal Kombat is ready for a new round.
Simon McQuoid is in talks to direct the big screen reboot of the videogame franchise, Heat Vision has confirmed.
James Wan is producing the reboot for New Line, the studio behind both the 1995 film that became a surprise hit, as well as its less-than-stellar followup, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. Larry Kasanoff, who produced the original films and helped extend the Mortal Kombat brand to new heights, is executive producing the reboot.
McQuoid comes from the world of commercials and directed a well-liked Star Wars spot for Duracell last year and is also known for work with brands »
- Aaron Couch
‘John Wick’s’ David Leitch Confirmed to Direct ‘Deadpool 2’
21 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
“John Wick” director David Leitch has closed his deal to helm “Deadpool 2,” less than a month after Tim Miller dropped out due to creative differences with star Ryan Reynolds.
Leitch, who also directed the Charlize Theron thriller “The Coldest City,” had emerged as the leading candidate to direct the sequel after Miller departed on Oct. 22. Miller’s exit came as a surprise as he had been in the process of developing the script and was widely expected to return.
Fox had announced at CinemaCon in April that Reynolds would be back, as well as Miller. “Deadpool” gave Fox its biggest hit of 2016 after opening on Valentine’s Day. It wound up with $782.6 million worldwide, to become the highest-grossing R-rated film in history.
Most of the creative team had been set to return for “Deadpool 2,” with Fox Film chief Stacey Snider also confirming at CinemaCon that screenwriters Rhett Reese »
- Dave McNary
12 Chinese-Owned Media Companies, From Dick Clark Productions to AMC (Photos)
21 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
A firehose of Chinese investment has been flowing into Hollywood for the last few years, as Middle Kingdom firms have scooped up production companies and theater chains by the billion. And while D.C. has finally taken notice – and is asking the government to take a closer look at foreign ownership of American content companies – Chinese firms have already accumulated a substantial portfolio of media and entertainment-related companies often at healthy premiums, and Hollywood isn’t ready to look that gift horse in the mouth. Here are 12 showbiz assets completely or partially owned by a Chinese company: AMC Theatres Owner: Dalian. »
- Matt Pressberg
‘Deadpool 2:’ David Leitch Confirmed to Direct
21 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
“John Wick” co-director David Leitch has been brought on board “Deadpool 2,” replacing director Tim Miller, TheWrap has learned. Leitch is best known for his stunt work, but turned in an impressive directorial debut with the 2014 Keanu Reeves action film, which he co-directed with Chad Stahelski. Leitch recently left “John Wick 2” in order to prep the Charlize Theron spy film “The Coldest City.” Leitch is represented by Wme. Also Read: Inside the 'Deadpool 2' Fight Over 'Two Totally Different Movies' (Exclusive) Miller, who directed the first “Deadpool,” left the project over creative differences with star Ryan Reynolds. »
- Umberto Gonzalez and Joe Otterson
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