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‘Harry Potter’ Actress Evanna Lynch to Star in Wilderness Story ‘Indigo Valley’ (Exclusive)
7 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
“Harry Potter” thespian Evanna Lynch is starring in independent drama “Indigo Valley,” about a honeymoon trek in the Icelandic wilderness.
The project was unveiled last week at the American Film Market as a U.S.-U.K.-Icelandic co-production, with Courtney Harmstone producing. “Indigo Valley” is based on a short film by Jaclyn Bethany, who will direct and star in the film. The story follows a newlywed couple on a hiking trip as they’re unexpectedly joined by the woman’s estranged older sister, an actress recently released from rehab.
Bethany will play the older sister and Lynch will portray her newlywed sister. Jealousy, insecurity, and sexual tension run high in the desolate landscape of Iceland, highlighting the tumultuous future these three people face. »
- Dave McNary
Jeremie Laheurte Joins Rosamund Pike and Jamie Dornan in 'A Private War' (Exclusive)
18 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
Blue Is the Warmest Color star Jeremie Laheurte will join Rosamund Pike and Jamie Dornan in A Private War, the war reporter drama from director Matthew Heineman (Cartel Land).
Laheurte will play the role of Remi Ochlik, the legendary French photographer killed in February 2012 alongside Sunday Times journalist Marie Colvin (played by Pike) in Syria. Ochlik covered major conflicts around the world, from Haiti and Egypt to Tunisia and Libya.
A Private War is being produced by Basil Iwanyk and Charlize Theron via their respective Thunder Road Pictures and Denver & Delilah banners. The script was adapted by »
- Etan Vlessing
‘First We Take Brooklyn’ To Be Released By 2B Films New Distribution Division
21 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
The upcoming Danny A. Abeckaser film First We Take Brooklyn is set to be released with the launch of 2B Films new distribution division. The gritty drama is directed, co-written and stars Abeckaser as well as Harvey Keitel and AnnaLynne McCord. The New York-set film is cut from the same cloth as American Gangster and A Bronx Tale, First We Take Brooklyn follows Mikki Levy (Abecksaer), who is serving a life sentence in one of Israel’s toughest prisons. When’s he’s released… »
Paul Thomas Anderson Praises Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’
24 minutes ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
The Oscar nominations are still a couple of months away, but you can pretty much already guarantee that Christopher Nolan has a Best Director slot secured. Filmmakers are always happy to recognize when one of their peers is at the top of their game, and the technical accomplishments in “Dunkirk” are the kind of thing that directors drool over. So, it’s not a big surprise that among the fans of the intense WWII movie is none other than Paul Thomas Anderson.
Continue reading Paul Thomas Anderson Praises Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ at The Playlist. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Made in England: Three Classics by Powell and Pressburger
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Mubi is showing Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's The Small Back Room (1949), The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) and Michael Powell's Peeping Tom (1960) in November and December, 2017 in the United States in the series Powell & Pressburger: Together and Apart.The story goes that when they were casting their first flat-out masterpiece together, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger sent a letter to an actress outlining a manifesto of their production company, called "the Archers." At the time, the Archers was freshly incorporated, with Powell and Pressburger sharing all credit for writing, directing, and producing, and their manifesto had five points. Point one was to ensure that they provided their financial backers with "a profit, not a loss," which may raise eyebrows among those who are used to manifestos burning with anti-capitalist fire—but then, in a system like commercial cinema, profitability buys freedom. »
Jeffrey Tambor Accused of Sexual Harassment by Former Assistant, Amazon Investigating
57 minutes ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
IndieWire has confirmed that Amazon is investigating a sexual-harassment claim made against “Transparent” star Jeffrey Tambor, as first reported by Deadline. It’s the second such probe at the studio in recent weeks, following the resignation of Roy Price following similar claims.
Read More:Amazon Studios Boss Roy Price Exits Following Harassment Allegations; What’s Next for the Streaming Service
In a statement provided to Deadline, the Emmy-, SAG Award–, and Golden Globe–winning actor said that “I am aware that a former disgruntled assistant of mine has made a private post implying that I had acted in an improper manner toward her. I adamantly and vehemently reject and deny any and all implication and allegation that I have ever engaged in any improper behavior toward this person or any other person I have ever worked with.” He added that “I am appalled and distressed by this baseless allegation.”
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- Michael Nordine
Duffers Reveal They Almost Killed Off Eleven In Season 1 Of ‘Stranger Things’
58 minutes ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
**Spoilers ahead**
Before “Stranger Things” was a pop culture phenomenon, it was literally a show that nobody wanted. Upwards of twenty networks turned the series down, before Netflix jumped on board. And credit to the streaming service — they said they wanted a bonafide series, instead of the Duffers’ original vision of a limited or anthology series. The rest, as they say, is history. However, had the Duffers been given the chance to make a limited-run version of “Stranger Things,” they would’ve killed off what has become the most popular character on the show.
Continue reading Duffers Reveal They Almost Killed Off Eleven In Season 1 Of ‘Stranger Things’ at The Playlist. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Charlie Sheen Accused of Raping 13-Year-Old Corey Haim — Report
1 hour ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Charlie Sheen has been accused of raping child actor Corey Haim during the production of the film “Lucas.” Haim was 13 years old and Sheen was 19 years old at the time of the alleged abuse. Former actor Dominick Brascia told the National Enquirer that Haim told him about the encounter with Sheen before Haim passed away in 2010 at 38 years old.
“Haim told me he had sex with Sheen when they filmed ‘Lucas,'” Brascia said. “He told me they smoked pot and had sex. He said they had anal sex. Haim said after it happened Sheen became very cold and rejected him. When Corey wanted to fool around again, Charlie was not interested.”
Read More:Corey Feldman Names His Abuser: Actor Jon Grissom Accused of Sexual Molestation
The story matches a similar allegation made by Haim’s friend and fellow actor Corey Feldman in his 2013 book “Coreyography: A Memoir.” Feldman did not name Haim’s abuser, »
- Zack Sharf
From ‘The Big Sick’ to ‘The Disaster Artist,’ 2017’s Best Performances Find Actors Playing Themselves
1 hour ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Historically, the Oscars have a very particular definition of what makes for great acting. As far as the Academy Awards are concerned, a worthy performance typically has less to do with expression than it does exhumation — sometimes the little gold man goes to someone for bringing an original character to life, but more often it’s given to someone for bringing a real person back from the dead. At least, that’s been the case in the 21st century.
Truth be told, that’s perfectly understandable: Quantifying art is a fool’s errand, and biopics provide voters with a way of measuring how close someone has come to hitting their target. It isn’t necessarily a good way, but it’s a way all the same.
Whatever their opinion on the role itself, it would be hard to watch Gary Oldman reanimate Winston Churchill in “Darkest Hour” and argue that »
- David Ehrlich
Aaron Sorkin Explains Why He Refused To Write “Terrible” Nicole Kidman Sex Scene In ‘Malice’
1 hour ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
As Hollywood continues to clean house in the wake of sexual harassment and assault allegations against numerous players in the industry, it’s worth remember that this behavior was enabled in many small, seemingly innocuous ways. Case in point, Aaron Sorkin‘s story about his experience writing the 1993 thriller “Malice” starring Nicole Kidman and Alec Baldwin.
Speaking with USA Today, Sorkin recounts his team working on the movie, which was very early in his career, and how he was asked to write a explicit sex scene for the movie.
Continue reading Aaron Sorkin Explains Why He Refused To Write “Terrible” Nicole Kidman Sex Scene In ‘Malice’ at The Playlist. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
‘The Problem With Apu’: Before Aziz and Mindy, ‘The Simpsons’ Character Was TV’s Only South Asian Representation
1 hour ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Through a few decades and 600 episodes of “The Simpsons,” the convenience store owner Apu Nahasapeemapetilon has transformed an unfortunate stereotype into the basis for South Asian representation on television. In his new documentary, comedian Hari Kondabolu explores the blatantly racist portrayal that has been so generally accepted for the past 30 years.
In a clip from the upcoming truTV documentary, “The Problem With Apu,” Kondabolu and actor Utkarsh Ambudkar discuss the impact Apu had on them growing up. The consequences derived from Apu are devastating, specifically because there were no positive images of South Asians at the time of his debut to combat his flaws.
Read More:‘Insecure’ Producer Prentice Penny Adjusts to Life in Front of The Camera, Exploring the Good Life for TruTV’s ‘Upscale’
Joining Ambudkar in the documentary are Hasan Minhaj, Sakina Jaffrey, and Kal Penn who all share details about how Apu has personally affected them. »
- Raelyn Giansanti
Bryan Singer Deletes Twitter Account, Reportedly Tries To Scrub Internet Articles Alleging Assault
1 hour ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
As Harvey Weinstein‘s day of reckoning is speeding toward him like a bullet train, what’s even more fascinating about the current purge happening in Hollywood, with one new case happening after another like a never-ending domino-split, is that stories we heard about years ago, which were eventually buried away by top-notch damage control teams, are finally making their way back into the fray and this time with a vengeance.
Right now, there’s no way you can bury any story that has to do with this topic.
Continue reading Bryan Singer Deletes Twitter Account, Reportedly Tries To Scrub Internet Articles Alleging Assault at The Playlist. »
- Jordan Ruimy
‘An Inconvenient Sequel’ Filmmakers on Modifying Their Film After Donald Trump’s Climate Policy Changes
2 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk’s “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power” had its world premiere at Sundance 2017 — the evening before Donald Trump’s inauguration. Since then, they’ve had to update their film, a follow-up to Al Gore’s 2006 Oscar-winning documentary, with the changes the new administration has made in regard to climate change.
“In many ways it was an era ago,” Shenk said in a conversation with IndieWire Editor at Large Anne Thompson following a screening at the International Documentary Association’s annual screening series. “[When] we finished the film we didn’t know what he was going to do. We heard, of course, his campaign promises…leading up to his announcement in June to leave the Paris accords, it became more and more apparent…that we really owed it to the film to update those last few minutes.”
Read More:‘The Work’ Director Jairus McLeary Reveals How He »
- Jean Bentley
‘The Other Side of the Wind’: All-Star Team of Oscar Winners Set to Complete Orson Welles’ Final Movie
2 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
“The Other Side of the Wind,” Orson Welles’ unfinished last movie, is nearing completion, Variety reports. Netflix announced in March that it was acquiring the movie and funding the competition effort, which has been overseen by producers Frank Marshall and Filip Jan Rymsza. As the movie enters the post-production phase, Netflix and the producers have brought on an all-star team of Oscar winners to help assist with the movie’s restoration, including Oscar-winning editor Bob Murawski and sound mixer Scot Millan. Negative cutter Mo Henry is also being brought on.
Read More:Netflix Acquires ‘The Other Side of the Wind,’ Orson Welles’ Unfinished Swan Song
“After all these years, I can’t quite believe we are starting post production on ‘The Other Side of the Wind,'” Marshall told Variety. “Thanks to Netflix, we have been able to assemble an amazingly talented post-production team to take on the exciting and daunting »
- Zack Sharf
Apple Acquires Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon Daytime Talk Show Drama for 2 Seasons
2 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston have just brought Apple into the scripted TV game. Their previously announced untitled drama about daytime talk show hosts has been granted a straight-to-series order for two seasons by the tech giant, which has recently begun developing original content.
The series, per Apple, will offer “an inside look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the women (and men) who carry out this daily televised ritual.”
Executive produced by Witherspoon, it’s a seismic deal for a number of reasons. Not only is the “Big Little Lies” star and executive producer committing fully to television after a longtime career working in film, but the show also marks Aniston’s official return to episodic storytelling since her time starring on “Friends.”
Read More:‘Big Little Lies’: Reese Witherspoon Teases Season 2, Fans Still Hate Alexander Skarsgård, »
- Liz Shannon Miller
‘Blade Runner 2049’ To Lose $80 Million
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It’s no surprise by now that “Blade Runner 2049” didn’t exactly meet financial expectations. It’s opening weekend was so soft, it actually caused theater chain stocks to tumble. Many questions were asked in hindsight about the show and don’t tell marketing approach, and the film’s lengthy running time, and not even China could salvage the bottom line for the sequel. Now, it’s becoming quite clear what kind of mark “Blade Runner 2049” is going to leave on the ledgers.
Continue reading ‘Blade Runner 2049’ To Lose $80 Million at The Playlist. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Rushes. Greta Gerwig, Algorithmically Created Videos, Paul Thomas Anderson
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Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. For daily updates follow us @NotebookMUBI.Recommended Viewinga stunning trailer for the 4k restoration and re-release of Legend of the Mountain (1979), an under-seen, contemplative action masterpiece by Come Drink with Me and A Touch of Zen director King Hu.Hong Sang-soo's On the Beach at Night Alone gets a wry and incisive new trailer for its imminent U.S. release. We wrote on the film in February, and later interviewed the director about it.For De Filmkrant, Notebook contributors Cristina Álvarez López and Adrian Martin investigate in a new video essay the virtuous modulation to be found in Howard Hawks' and Barbara Stanwyck's talents in Ball of Fire.Commissioned by Renzo, Le CiNéMa Club has premiered three inspired short films from Mati Diop, Eduardo Williams, and Baptist Penetticobra all loosely interpreting the theme "Inhabit the earth".Recommended READINGIn »
‘Coco’: Pixar’s Latest Is Magical, Rebellious & Subversive [Review]
3 hours ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
When it comes to Pixar Animation Studios, it’s not just enough for them to come up with charming, low-impact confections like this summer’s “Cars 3;” animation aficionados and casual viewers demand to be transported. And it’s true, the best Pixar films are the ones that whisk you away – to a romanticized Paris where food is the ultimate currency (“Ratatouille“) or onboard a planetary spaceship inhabited by personable robots (“Wall-e“) or inside the human mind (“Inside Out“).
Continue reading ‘Coco’: Pixar’s Latest Is Magical, Rebellious & Subversive [Review] at The Playlist. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Jon Bernthal Says Kevin Spacey Was “A Bit Of A Bully” On The Set Of ‘Baby Driver’
3 hours ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Kevin Spacey‘s career as he knows it — and as we’ve known it — is over. In the wake of sexual harassment and assault allegations, he’s been yanked from the sixth season of “House Of Cards,” his Oscar campaign for the upcoming “All The Money In The World” has been nixed and the film’s AFI premiere has been canceled. Now, another story has emerged about the actor’s behavior, this time from the set of the summer hit “Baby Driver.”
Jon Bernthal recently stopped by Sirius Xm to speak with Jim Norton and Sam Roberts, and revealed that Spacey openly pushed some boundaries during the making of Edgar Wright‘s film.
Continue reading Jon Bernthal Says Kevin Spacey Was “A Bit Of A Bully” On The Set Of ‘Baby Driver’ at The Playlist. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Kevin Spacey Accused of Sexually Assaulting the 18-Year-Old Son of a News Anchor
3 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Heather Unruh, a former news anchor for Boston’s Wcvb, has accused Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting her son last year. The alleged incident took place at a restaurant on Nantucket when Unruh’s son was 18, and she described it at a press conference held at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Boston this morning.
Read More:Jon Bernthal ‘Lost All Respect’ For Kevin Spacey on ‘Baby Driver’ Set: ‘He Was a Bit of a Bully’
“I’m here today, not as a journalist today, but as a mom,” Unruh said during the televised press conference. She described her son as a “star-struck 18-year-old young man who had no idea that the famous actor was an alleged sexual predator or that he was about to become his next victim” at the time of their meeting, adding that “there was no consent” and Spacey brought her son “drink after drink” before allegedly »
- Michael Nordine
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