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Cannes: Download THR's Day 1 Daily
2 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
The Hollywood Reporter has released its first Cannes Film Festival daily issue, which includes a preview of the film market, a chat with Sofia Coppola about her competition title The Beguiled and a look at the fest's new security measures, including an anti-drone system.
Stars Off the Red Carpet
After years of slim pickings and second-tier stars, Cannes' film market is lousy with A-listers. THR looks at how the above-the-line talent attached to upcoming projects reads like a studio playlist: Zac Efron, Margot Robbie, Johnny Depp, Amy Schumer, Jake Gyllenhaal and Alicia Vikander all have new films on offer. »
- Ashley Lee
Cannes: Leading Japanese Animation Director Mamoru Hosoda Discusses Next Project (Exclusive)
2 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Mamoru Hosoda, the Japanese director of hit animated feature “The Boy and the Beast,” is reuniting with high-profile banner Studio Chizu for his next film, “Mirai,” which is being shopped at the Cannes film market by the newly-launched sales banner Charades.
“Mirai” follows a 4-year old boy who is struggling to cope with the arrival of a little sister in the family, until things turn magical. A mysterious garden in the backyard of the boy’s home becomes a gateway allowing the child to travel in time and encounter his mother as a little girl, his great-grandfather as a young man and his sister has a grown woman. These fantasy-filled adventures allow the child to change his perspective and help him become the big brother he was meant to be. Hosoda discussed about the project and his body of work with Variety in the run up to Cannes.
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- Elsa Keslassy
Stanley Tucci’s ‘Final Portrait’ Acquired by Sony Picture Classics
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Sony Picture Classics has acquired the North American rights to Stanley Tucci’s “Final Portrait,” the studio announced Tuesday. Written and directed by Tucci, the period drama set in 1964 stars Geoffrey Rush, Armie Hammer, Clémence Poésy, Tony Shalhoub and Sylvie Testud. The Riverstone Pictures film had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival out of competition in a gala screening. Also Read: Cannes 2017 Preview: A Critic Looks Forward to Double Dose of Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell According to the studio release, “Final Portrait” is “the story of the touching and offbeat friendship between American writer and art-lover James Lord. »
- Debbie Emery
Stanley Tucci’s ‘Final Portrait’ Lands at Sony Classics for North America
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Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all rights in North America to Stanley Tucci’s drama “Final Portrait” from Riverstone Pictures.
HanWay Films is handling international sales and distribution and is selling the remaining territories in Cannes.
The film had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in February out of competition. The movie stars Geoffrey Rush, Armie Hammer, Clémence Poésy, Tony Shalhoub and Sylvie Testud and is produced by Gail Egan, Nik Bower and Ilann Girard and executive produced by Deepak Nayar, Fred Hogge and Ted Blumberg.
“Final Portrait” is the story of the friendship between American writer and art-lover James Lord (played by Hammer) and Alberto Giacometti, portrayed by Rush.
Set in 1964, while on a short trip to Paris, Lord is asked by his friend, Giacometti, to sit for a portrait. The process, promises Giacometti, will take only a few days and so Lord agrees — ultimately wondering »
- Dave McNary
Cannes First Look: Keanu Reeves Dives Into Diamond Trade in 'Siberia' (Exclusive Image)
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Keanu Reeves heads to Siberia in his new thriller, as seen in this first-look photo, debuting exclusively at The Hollywood Reporter.
Reeves stars as Lucas, an American diamond merchant who travels to Russia to sell rare blue diamonds of questionable origin. There, he finds himself in an love-obsessed relationship with Katya, a Russian cafe owner played by Ana Ularu.
As the love-affair thickens, (Reeves) falls deeper into the dubious diamond trade negotiation, and struggles to disentangle himself from the Siberian journey in which he has put himself in.
Matthew Ross (Frank & Lola) directs Siberia, which is currently in production, »
- Danielle Garcia
Cannes: Disney Partners With Taiwan's Wudi Pictures on China Co-Productions (Exclusive)
3 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
Walt Disney Pictures has entered a long-term partnership with start-up Taiwanese production company Wudi Pictures to co-develop and produce a slate of live-action films targeting the massive Chinese film market.
The partners already have completed shooting their first official co-production, romantic comedy Miss Taken, starring Chinese A-lister Jelly Lin (The Mermaid, Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back) and Chen Bolin (Chinese Zodiac). The project is currently in post-production and will be released in China in the second half of 2017.
Wudi Pictures was founded in 2016 by veteran Taiwanese producer Maxx Tsui (Miss Granny, Silent Code). Aside from »
- Patrick Brzeski
Jimmy Kimmel Goes ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ to Teach Kids About Trump’s ‘Lies’ (Video)
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Things have gotten so confusing over in Washington, D.C. in the wake of multiple White House firings and accusations of leaks to Russia and beyond, that Jimmy Kimmel turned classic ’70s kids show “Schoolhouse Rock” to explain it all. “We are now living in a world of alternative facts,” the late-night host told his ABC audience on Tuesday night. “The president makes statements every day that aren’t necessarily the truth — which is frustrating to some people and confusing to others, especially young people raised to believe that the president always tells the truth. “That’s not the case anymore, »
- Debbie Emery
Universal Wins Bidding War for Heartbreaking Nyt Column ‘You May Want to Marry My Husband’
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Universal Pictures has won a multi-studio bidding war for film rights to the harrowing story of Amy Krouse Rosenthal — the late author who proactively wrote her husband’s dating profile while she was dying of cancer, Paramount, Sony and Jeff Robinov’s Studio8 were in competition for the property, but Universal won with a check in the low-seven-figures, an individual familiar with the deal told TheWrap. The story, which appeared in the popular “Modern Love” section of the New York Times, became a internet sensation when it was published in March. Also Read: Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Author Who Wrote Dating »
- Matt Donnelly
Watch Brad Pitt and Stephen Colbert Trade Nicknames Under the Stars (Video)
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Ever fantasize about laying next to Brad Pitt, staring up at the stars and coming up with a dozen or so pet names for one another? Stephen Colbert got to live that fantasy on Tuesday evening, when the actor graced his late now show in support of his upcoming Netflix feature film “War Machine.” The sketch was a nimble exercise in wordplay, with Colbert calling the Academy Award nominee “Bradley Trooper,” “Pitty-Pat,” “Brad to the Bone” and — Pitt’s personal favorite, judging by that signature chuckle — “Bradimir Pittin.” Also Read: Brad Pitt Says Frank Ocean Music Helping Him Through Divorce, »
- Matt Donnelly
Chen Kaige’s ‘Demon Cat’ Picked Up by Moonstone, Emperor (Exclusive)
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Moonstone Entertainment and Hong Kong’s Emperor Motion Pictures will share sales duties on “Legend of the Demon Cat,” the latest film from Palme d’Or winning Chinese director Chen Kaige.
A period action drama, the film sees a Chinese poet and a Japanese monk join forces to investigate the influence of a demonic cat, which has possessed a general’s wife, wreaked havoc on the royal court and killed legendary courtesan Yang Guifei. The film, originally presented under the title “Kukai,” is adapted from a bestselling four-volume novel about love, death and revenge by Yumemakura Baku.
The film is structured as a Japan-China co-production involving China’s New Classics Media and Japan’s Kadokawa. Hong Kong’s Emperor boarded later. The international cast is headed by Sometani Shota and Huang Xuan, as well as Keiko Matsuzaka (“The Happiness of the Katakuris”).
International sales are split. Emperor is handling South Asia, »
- Patrick Frater
‘Derren Brown: Secret’ Theater Review: When Distraction Is Magic
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Have you ever wondered about the private lives of actors on stage? Probably. Have you ever wondered about the private lives of the people sitting around you in the audience? Probably not. Those strangers sitting around you in the dark are the subject of the new illusionist show “Derren Brown: Secret,” which opened Tuesday at Off Broadway’s Atlantic Theatre Company. This marks the British illusionist’s American debut, and he goes way beyond the usual brand of magic here. The Playbill bio calls what Brown does a “unique brand of mind control, suggestion, showmanship and illusion.” Left off that list is. »
- Robert Hofler
NBA Draft Lottery: Boston Celtics Awarded First Overall Pick
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It’s been a busy 24 hours for the Boston Celtics. After winning a crucial Game 7 on Monday night to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team was awarded the number one pick in the 2017 NBA draft courtesy of Tuesday’s lottery in New York City. Going into night, Isaiah Thomas’ team had a 25 percent chance of nailing the top spot following a swap with the Brooklyn Nets stemming from the 2013 trade involving Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry. Also Read: Celtic Isaiah Thomas Lost a Tooth But Gained Shooting Superpower In NBA Semifinal (Video »
- Debbie Emery
Universal Developing ‘You May Want to Marry My Husband’ Movie
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Universal has bought the movie rights to the New York Times column “You May Want to Marry My Husband,” written by the late author Amy Krouse Rosenthal.
The studio won an auction for the project and has set up “You May Want to Marry My Husband” with Universal-based Marc Platt, whose credits include “Legally Blonde” and “La La Land.”
Universal topped bids from Paramount, Sony, Netflix, and Studio 8 for the rights to the column, which was published March 3 in the New York Times. Rosenthal died 10 days later at the age of 51 of complications from terminal cancer.
In the column, Rosenthal praised the best qualities of her husband, Jason Rosenthal, and the many ways she’s fallen in love with him throughout their 26 years together:
“If you’re looking for a dreamy, let’s-go-for-it travel companion, Jason is your man. He also has an affinity for tiny things: taster spoons, little jars, »
- Dave McNary
If Peak TV Has Peaked, Will Reality Rise to Replace It?
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If you’ve heard of Peak TV — the concept that the number of shows just isn’t sustainable — you’ve probably also heard speculation that we’re over the peak. Recent retreats from scripted programming by networks from MTV to Freeform to Wgn suggest that the number of scripted shows is declining. But scripted’s loss could be reality’s gain. Even as MTV and Freeform back away slowly from scripted, they are embracing reality shows — just as TV executives did at the turn of the century when “Survivor” popularized the genre and “American Idol” went on to rule in the ratings for years. »
- Reid Nakamura and Ryan Gajewski
Cannes: 16 Hottest Movies for Sale (Photos)
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Robbie stars as a bank robber on the run not only from the local police and the FBI — but a 15-year-old hellbent on catching her and collecting the bounty on her head to save his family’s farm. Sierra/Affinity is handling international sales on the project, for which Robbie also serves as producer “Book Club” Wme’s formidable indie team, lead by Graham Taylor and Liesl Copland, will take this romp to the Marche: Candice Bergen, Diane Keaton and Jane Fonda have complicated but rich lives that get thrown into chaos when the women chose “50 Shades of Grey” as their. »
- Matt Donnelly
Hollywood Exasperated Over Trump’s Botched Handling of Israel: ‘It’s a Mess’
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Donald Trump’s last 24 hours have Jewish members of the Hollywood community plotzing with outrage. Despite Trump’s inexperience in foreign affairs, many in the entertainment industry were holding out hope that he could get Israeli-Palestinian negotiations moving again. Unlike former President Barack Obama, Trump has a close, somewhat chummy relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He also has business relationships in many Arab countries, which could ostensibly be helpful. But even those who were kvetching about Obama’s policies toward Israel might be having second thoughts now. “Trump was really well positioned to improve things,” Danielle Berrin, creator »
- Itay Hod
23 ‘The Americans’ Main Characters Ranked, From Worst to Best (Photos)
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The fifth season of FX’s “The Americans” is upon us, and we’re celebrating by ranking all the main characters. Plus Annalese. Spoilers ahead, obviously. 23. Matthew Beeman (Danny Flaherty) I don’t know what Paige saw in this dorkus. 22. Henry (Keidrich Sellati) He’s grown up a lot over the years, but only physically. He hasn’t grown into being a cool person or anything. 21. Renee (Laurie Holden) We’re still waiting to find out what Laurie’s deal is. She seems like she’s way too much fun for super-square Stan, with her interests in skydiving and karaoke. »
- Phil Owen and Phil Hornshaw
11 Actresses Absurdly Accused of Being Too Old or Too Fat (Photos)
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Hollywood has a special knack for making people feel far from perfect and actresses are no exception. Here are 11 gorgeous women who have been told they were either too fat or too old to play a certain role. Maggie Gyllenhaal “Sherrybaby” star, Maggie Gyllenhaal was turned down for a role because she was “too old” to play the love interest for a 55-year-old man. She was 37 at the time. “It was astonishing to me,” the actress told TheWrap. “It made me feel bad, and then it made me feel angry, and then it made me laugh.” Mary Elizabeth Winstead »
- Rasha Ali and Beatrice Verhoeven
Endemol Shine Latino Ramps up Slate (Exclusive)
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Endemol Shine Latino (Esl) is on pace to becoming “the biggest independent producer in the U.S. Hispanic market,” said its prexy, Laurens Drillich. Since its launch in the Spring of 2016, the Latino division of Endemol Shine North America has sold five new shows to Telemundo and Univision alone. “Thanks to more broadcasters like Univision opening up, we’ve been able to supply shows across all genres,” said Drillich who is in Los Angeles for the L.A. Screenings. “It’s good news for independent producers in general,” he added.
Leading its slate is the first-ever U.S. Spanish-language edition of Endemol’s hit format “MasterChef,” which will debut next season on NBCUniversal’s Telemundo. Local adaptations of the cooking competition format have been made in Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, and Argentina. The format has recently been sold to Costa Rica and Uruguay where it’s now in production in the latter, while »
- Anna Marie de la Fuente
See Emma Stone, Steve Carell Trade Quips, Lobs in 'Battle of the Sexes'
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Emma Stone and Steve Carell take the court as Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in the thrilling new trailer for Battle of the Sexes. The film chronicles King and Riggs' famous 1973 tennis match and opens September 22nd.
The new trailer captures the ridiculous media spectacle that surrounded the King-Riggs match-up, as well as its significant cultural underpinnings. While Carell's Riggs – boasting bushy, Seventies-style sideburns – spews all sorts of sexist nonsense and returns lobs with a frying pan, Stone's King fights for her rightful place in the history books and »
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