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Disney ha publicado el nuevo tráiler y póster de la nueva serie original de Lucasfilm, “Star Wars: The Acolyte”.
En “Star Wars: The Acolyte”, la investigación de una espeluznante ola de crímenes enfrenta a un respetado Maestro Jedi (Lee Jung-jae) con una peligrosa guerrera de su pasado (Amandla Stenberg). A medida que van apareciendo más pistas, se adentran en un oscuro camino en el que fuerzas siniestras revelan que no todo es lo que parece…
La serie cuenta con un elenco estelar, incluyendo a Amandla Stenberg (“Los Juegos del Hambre”), Lee Jung-jae (“El Juego del Calamar”), Manny Jacinto (“The Good Place”), Dafne Keen (“Logan”), Charlie Barnett (“Men in Black 3”), Jodie Turner-Smith (“After Yang”), Rebecca Henderson (“Appropriate Behaviour”), Dean-Charles Chapman (“1917”), Joonas Suotamo (“Star Wars”) y Carrie-Anne Moss (“The Matrix”).
Leslye Headland (“Rusian Doll”) ha creado la serie, basada en “Star Wars” de George Lucas...
Disney ha publicado el nuevo tráiler y póster de la nueva serie original de Lucasfilm, “Star Wars: The Acolyte”.
En “Star Wars: The Acolyte”, la investigación de una espeluznante ola de crímenes enfrenta a un respetado Maestro Jedi (Lee Jung-jae) con una peligrosa guerrera de su pasado (Amandla Stenberg). A medida que van apareciendo más pistas, se adentran en un oscuro camino en el que fuerzas siniestras revelan que no todo es lo que parece…
La serie cuenta con un elenco estelar, incluyendo a Amandla Stenberg (“Los Juegos del Hambre”), Lee Jung-jae (“El Juego del Calamar”), Manny Jacinto (“The Good Place”), Dafne Keen (“Logan”), Charlie Barnett (“Men in Black 3”), Jodie Turner-Smith (“After Yang”), Rebecca Henderson (“Appropriate Behaviour”), Dean-Charles Chapman (“1917”), Joonas Suotamo (“Star Wars”) y Carrie-Anne Moss (“The Matrix”).
Leslye Headland (“Rusian Doll”) ha creado la serie, basada en “Star Wars” de George Lucas...
- 5/9/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Among the actors, around whom there is not so much hype, Colin Farrell obviously stands out, as he’s a jack of all trades. It’s proven by his brilliant performances in the dark comedies Seven Psychopaths (2012) and The Lobster (2015), thriller series True Detective (2015) and the 2022 drama hit, The Banshees of Inisherin.
There is a movie, however, that even better demonstrates how great the actor’s dramatical talent is. Its plot revolves around a loving husband and father Jake, played by Farrell, who all of a sudden finds his son becoming weak and unresponsive.
However, it turns out it’s not their real son, but rather an android, who assists the family’s adoptive Chinese daughter Mika. Jake does all he ever can to repair the android, playing such a significant role in Mika’s growing up and exploring the world around her.
This movie is definitely a science fiction feature,...
There is a movie, however, that even better demonstrates how great the actor’s dramatical talent is. Its plot revolves around a loving husband and father Jake, played by Farrell, who all of a sudden finds his son becoming weak and unresponsive.
However, it turns out it’s not their real son, but rather an android, who assists the family’s adoptive Chinese daughter Mika. Jake does all he ever can to repair the android, playing such a significant role in Mika’s growing up and exploring the world around her.
This movie is definitely a science fiction feature,...
- 4/26/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Exclusive: Lily Rabe, Jodie Turner-Smith, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and newcomer Lucy Thomas have joined the cast of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, which will star Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell and be directed by Kogonada. Sony Pictures will release the Imperative Entertainment and 30West’s romance film in theaters globally.
The script is written by Seth Reiss. Imperative’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin will produce the feature along with Reiss and Youree Henley. Executive producers include Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen. 30West is financing.
Plot details are under wraps, but A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is described as an imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them.
Rabe most recently was seen in David E. Kelley’s Love and Death on Max alongside Elizabeth Olsen, Jesse Plemons and Patrick Fugit, and she also appeared in Bill Lawrence’s Shrinking for...
The script is written by Seth Reiss. Imperative’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin will produce the feature along with Reiss and Youree Henley. Executive producers include Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen. 30West is financing.
Plot details are under wraps, but A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is described as an imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them.
Rabe most recently was seen in David E. Kelley’s Love and Death on Max alongside Elizabeth Olsen, Jesse Plemons and Patrick Fugit, and she also appeared in Bill Lawrence’s Shrinking for...
- 4/17/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
What if a single song, an unmistakable melody, an unforgettable sound – could
take you back in time, literally? Harriet (Lucy Boynton) finds music imitating life when she
discovers beloved songs shared with her former boyfriend can take her back to the scene
of the moment, giving her a second chance to twist fate. While she relives the past
through romantic memories, her time traveling collides with a burgeoning new love
interest in the present (Justin H. Min). As she takes her journey through the hypnotic
connection between music and memory, she wonders – even if she could change the
past, should she?
We spoke to Lucy Boynton Justin H. Min and director Ned Benson about their best musical memories and the transformative nature of music.
The Greatest Hits Interviews
The post Lucy Boynton, Justin H. Min & director Ned Benson talk to HeyUGuys about The Greatest Hits appeared first on HeyUGuys.
take you back in time, literally? Harriet (Lucy Boynton) finds music imitating life when she
discovers beloved songs shared with her former boyfriend can take her back to the scene
of the moment, giving her a second chance to twist fate. While she relives the past
through romantic memories, her time traveling collides with a burgeoning new love
interest in the present (Justin H. Min). As she takes her journey through the hypnotic
connection between music and memory, she wonders – even if she could change the
past, should she?
We spoke to Lucy Boynton Justin H. Min and director Ned Benson about their best musical memories and the transformative nature of music.
The Greatest Hits Interviews
The post Lucy Boynton, Justin H. Min & director Ned Benson talk to HeyUGuys about The Greatest Hits appeared first on HeyUGuys.
- 4/9/2024
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Get ready to play a very different kind of Easter egg hunt with the new "Star Wars" series "The Acolyte" (watch the trailer here). Leslye Headland's upcoming series takes place 100 years before "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace," which should come as a soothing balm to those who've been waiting for the franchise to move far (far) away from the Skywalker Saga and explore other periods of "Star Wars" history in live-action. That being the case, the real test here won't be seeing how many references or nods to other "Star Wars" projects you can spot; it will be figuring out where you've previously seen the show's crackerjack actors.
With the exceptions of "The Matrix" icon Carrie-Anne Moss and up-and-coming whipper-snappers Amandla Stenberg ("Bodies Bodies Bodies") and Dafne Keen ("His Dark Materials"), much of the "Acolyte" cast is composed of "Hey, I know them!" type character actors.
With the exceptions of "The Matrix" icon Carrie-Anne Moss and up-and-coming whipper-snappers Amandla Stenberg ("Bodies Bodies Bodies") and Dafne Keen ("His Dark Materials"), much of the "Acolyte" cast is composed of "Hey, I know them!" type character actors.
- 4/8/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Before his mid-career upswing — starting either with “The Lobster” or “The Beguiled” and running through recent scorchers like “After Yang” and “The Banshees of Inisherin” — it’s worth remembering that Colin Farrell used to make bad movies, too. Now, his hot streak includes an Oscar nomination and a successful blockbuster franchise (soon with its own TV spinoff), but back then, for every “New World” and “In Bruges,” there was a “London Boulevard” and “Dead Man Down.” “Disappointing” may be a better descriptor of his star-forming era, with the “Total Recall” and “Fright Night” reboots, as well as earlier flops like “Alexander,” “The Recruit,” and “S.W.A.T.” But no matter how you remember them (if you remember them), Farrell’s early career offered uncertain quality. Of course, TV fans needn’t be reminded that Farrell’s charming Irish talents have gone to waste in projects unworthy of his efforts. We shan’t...
- 4/4/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Editor’S Note: The following blog originally ran in July 2023. We’re re-posting it here with minor edit, special thanks to blogger Kristopher Hewkin. Stay tuned to our events page for more information about the Sloan Salon’s 2024 edition.
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“The visions of yesterday have all caught up to us and we must start looking towards the next visions,” stated moderator and veteran TV writer and producer Wendy Calhoun emphasizing a recurring theme of the June 22 Sloan Salon panel “Storytelling and Tech: Crafting Human-Centered Stories About Technology.”
The online conversation delved into timely subjects such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT, raising ethical questions about how we represent technology in stories and highlighting some optimistic views on where it could all be headed.
This dynamic discussion was made possible due to Film Independent’s exciting 15+ year partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation that encourages filmmakers to create more realistic and...
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“The visions of yesterday have all caught up to us and we must start looking towards the next visions,” stated moderator and veteran TV writer and producer Wendy Calhoun emphasizing a recurring theme of the June 22 Sloan Salon panel “Storytelling and Tech: Crafting Human-Centered Stories About Technology.”
The online conversation delved into timely subjects such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT, raising ethical questions about how we represent technology in stories and highlighting some optimistic views on where it could all be headed.
This dynamic discussion was made possible due to Film Independent’s exciting 15+ year partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation that encourages filmmakers to create more realistic and...
- 3/22/2024
- by Kristopher Hewkin
- Film Independent News & More
La batalla entre el bien y el mal alcanza un nuevo nivel en ‘The Acolyte’. © Disney Plus+
¡La espera ha terminado para los fans de Star Wars! El primer tráiler y el emocionante póster de la nueva serie original de Lucasfilm, “Star Wars: The Acolyte”, ya están aquí.
En “Star Wars: The Acolyte”, la investigación de una espeluznante ola de crímenes enfrenta a un respetado Maestro Jedi (Lee Jung-jae) con una peligrosa guerrera de su pasado (Amandla Stenberg). A medida que van apareciendo más pistas, se adentran en un oscuro camino en el que fuerzas siniestras revelan que no todo es lo que parece…
La serie cuenta con un elenco estelar, incluyendo a Amandla Stenberg (“Los Juegos del Hambre”), Lee Jung-jae (“El Juego del Calamar”), Manny Jacinto (“The Good Place”), Dafne Keen (“Logan”), Charlie Barnett (“Men in Black 3”), Jodie Turner-Smith (“After Yang”), Rebecca Henderson (“Appropriate Behaviour”), Dean-Charles Chapman (“1917”), Joonas Suotamo...
¡La espera ha terminado para los fans de Star Wars! El primer tráiler y el emocionante póster de la nueva serie original de Lucasfilm, “Star Wars: The Acolyte”, ya están aquí.
En “Star Wars: The Acolyte”, la investigación de una espeluznante ola de crímenes enfrenta a un respetado Maestro Jedi (Lee Jung-jae) con una peligrosa guerrera de su pasado (Amandla Stenberg). A medida que van apareciendo más pistas, se adentran en un oscuro camino en el que fuerzas siniestras revelan que no todo es lo que parece…
La serie cuenta con un elenco estelar, incluyendo a Amandla Stenberg (“Los Juegos del Hambre”), Lee Jung-jae (“El Juego del Calamar”), Manny Jacinto (“The Good Place”), Dafne Keen (“Logan”), Charlie Barnett (“Men in Black 3”), Jodie Turner-Smith (“After Yang”), Rebecca Henderson (“Appropriate Behaviour”), Dean-Charles Chapman (“1917”), Joonas Suotamo...
- 3/21/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Welcome to a new era of "Star Wars," in more ways than one. Today's newly-released trailer for "The Acolyte" has been a long time coming, promising to delve into an older and more unknown period of history in the galaxy far, far away. Set over a century before the prequel movies during the epoch known as The High Republic, the upcoming Disney+ series will cover wholly new ground that fans have never seen before -- at least, those who haven't been keeping up with the various official tie-in novels released over the last few years. But filling in lore gaps in the canon isn't the only reason why this exciting new story should be on our radar, however. The talent involved in this series both in front of and behind the camera immediately sets it apart from any other to this point, although one name stands tall above the rest.
- 3/19/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
On Tuesday, StarWars.com released the trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series “The Acolyte.” The mystery series looks to be something a little different for the “Star Wars” universe – a Jedi detective story set in a galaxy far, far away with some high-flying martial arts action.
“The Acolyte” follows respected a Jedi Master named Sol (Emmy Award-winning “Squid Game” star Lee Jung-jae) and Mae (“Bodies Bodies Bodies” star Amandla Stenberg), his former Padawan who’s grown up to become a dangerous, non-Jedi warrior, as they team up to investigate a crime spree. They uncover sinister secrets about how the world really works. “This isn’t about good or bad,” a character played by Jodie Turner-Smith warns. “This is about power, and who is allowed to use it.”
In addition to Lee, Stenberg, and Turner-Smith, the cast includes Manny Jacinto (“The Good Place”), Dafne Keen (“Logan”), Charlie Barnett (“Russian Doll”), Rebecca Henderson...
“The Acolyte” follows respected a Jedi Master named Sol (Emmy Award-winning “Squid Game” star Lee Jung-jae) and Mae (“Bodies Bodies Bodies” star Amandla Stenberg), his former Padawan who’s grown up to become a dangerous, non-Jedi warrior, as they team up to investigate a crime spree. They uncover sinister secrets about how the world really works. “This isn’t about good or bad,” a character played by Jodie Turner-Smith warns. “This is about power, and who is allowed to use it.”
In addition to Lee, Stenberg, and Turner-Smith, the cast includes Manny Jacinto (“The Good Place”), Dafne Keen (“Logan”), Charlie Barnett (“Russian Doll”), Rebecca Henderson...
- 3/19/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Lucy Boynton attempts to turn back time with David Corenswet in the first trailer for the romantic feature The Greatest Hits.
Searchlight Pictures releases director Ned Benson’s movie in select theaters April 5 before it begins streaming via Hulu on April 12. Justin H. Min and Austin Crute also star in the film that premieres at this year’s South by Southwest Festival.
The Greatest Hits follows Harriet (Boynton), who realizes that her favorite songs can literally transport her through time to revisit cherished memories with former boyfriend Max (Corenswet). In the meantime, she begins exploring feelings for a new potential love interest (Min) while grappling with whether she should alter the past.
“If something happened to you, and I could stop it, but it would mean we would never meet, would you want me to?” Boynton asks a confused Corenswet in the trailer.
Later, Boynton continues to debate her options:...
Searchlight Pictures releases director Ned Benson’s movie in select theaters April 5 before it begins streaming via Hulu on April 12. Justin H. Min and Austin Crute also star in the film that premieres at this year’s South by Southwest Festival.
The Greatest Hits follows Harriet (Boynton), who realizes that her favorite songs can literally transport her through time to revisit cherished memories with former boyfriend Max (Corenswet). In the meantime, she begins exploring feelings for a new potential love interest (Min) while grappling with whether she should alter the past.
“If something happened to you, and I could stop it, but it would mean we would never meet, would you want me to?” Boynton asks a confused Corenswet in the trailer.
Later, Boynton continues to debate her options:...
- 3/15/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Oscar nominee Colin Farrell cruises the streets of LA in a Corvette with a dog as his passenger in the official trailer for Apple TV+’s Sugar. It’s a peaceful opening scene that quickly devolves into a brutal fight, even as Farrell declares he’s one of the good guys. “California Dreamin'” plays in the background as it’s revealed Farrell’s character is a private investigator who finds the missing.
Joining Farrell in the eight-episode season are Kirby (The Sandman), Amy Ryan (The Wire), James Cromwell (Succession), Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad), Dennis Boutsikaris (Better Call Saul), Nate Corddry (Mindhunter), Sydney Chandler (Don’t Worry Darling), and Alex Hernandez (Invasion). Mark Protosevich created the series and serves as an executive producer along with Farrell, Sam Catlin, Scott Greenberg, Chip Vucelich, and Genre Films’ Audrey Chon and Simon Kinberg.
Fernando Meirelles (City of God) and Adam Arkin (The Offer) direct, with Meirelles also executive producing.
Joining Farrell in the eight-episode season are Kirby (The Sandman), Amy Ryan (The Wire), James Cromwell (Succession), Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad), Dennis Boutsikaris (Better Call Saul), Nate Corddry (Mindhunter), Sydney Chandler (Don’t Worry Darling), and Alex Hernandez (Invasion). Mark Protosevich created the series and serves as an executive producer along with Farrell, Sam Catlin, Scott Greenberg, Chip Vucelich, and Genre Films’ Audrey Chon and Simon Kinberg.
Fernando Meirelles (City of God) and Adam Arkin (The Offer) direct, with Meirelles also executive producing.
- 3/5/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Berlin’s European Film Market was the first big test of the post-strike indie film market. Executives were cautiously optimistic ahead of the EFM, reporting a “flood” of big, star-stocked projects that came together just ahead of the market, including A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (Margot Robbie’s first film post-Barbie), The Materialists (Celine Song’s first film post-Past Lives, which has Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal circling) and action packages featuring box office draws Will Smith, Dave Bautista, Channing Tatum and Bob Odenkirk.
Coming out of Berlin, the mood has shifted from “cautiously” to just plain optimistic.
“It was good, really good,” says Palisades Park CEO Tamara Birkemoe, noting several international sales for The Magic Faraway Tree, an adaptation of the beloved Enid Blyton children’s book by British director Ben Gregor, which Wonka writer Simon Farnaby is adapting for the screen. “I felt people...
Coming out of Berlin, the mood has shifted from “cautiously” to just plain optimistic.
“It was good, really good,” says Palisades Park CEO Tamara Birkemoe, noting several international sales for The Magic Faraway Tree, an adaptation of the beloved Enid Blyton children’s book by British director Ben Gregor, which Wonka writer Simon Farnaby is adapting for the screen. “I felt people...
- 2/26/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Winners have been announced at the 74th Berlin Film Festival, with Dahomey by French-Senegalese filmmaker Mati Diop scooping the coveted Golden Bear for best film. Scroll down for the full list of winners, which were revealed Saturday evening at the Berlinale Palast.
The doc borrows its name from the former West African kingdom of Dahomey, located in the south of today’s Republic of Benin. It was founded in the 17th century by King Houegbadja. Under his reign and that of his descendants — a three-century dynasty — the kingdom was a considerable regional power, with a highly structured local economy, a centralized administration, a system of taxes, and a powerful army, including the famous Amazon women (Agodjié).
Diop’s doc opens in November 2021 as twenty-six royal treasures from the former Kingdom are about to leave Paris to return to their country of origin. Along with thousands of others, these artifacts were...
The doc borrows its name from the former West African kingdom of Dahomey, located in the south of today’s Republic of Benin. It was founded in the 17th century by King Houegbadja. Under his reign and that of his descendants — a three-century dynasty — the kingdom was a considerable regional power, with a highly structured local economy, a centralized administration, a system of taxes, and a powerful army, including the famous Amazon women (Agodjié).
Diop’s doc opens in November 2021 as twenty-six royal treasures from the former Kingdom are about to leave Paris to return to their country of origin. Along with thousands of others, these artifacts were...
- 2/24/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
The European Film Market is heating up as it winds to a close, with several major deals coming out of chilly Berlin. On Monday, art house streamer Mubi announced its first big buy of EFM, snatching up David
Hinton’s Martin Scorsese-narrated documentary, Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger, for much of the world.
Mubi has acquired all rights in German-speaking Europe, Italy, France and Benelux for the doc, as well as Latin America, Turkey and India. The film has its world premiere in Berlin this week as part of the Berlinale Special. The deal was done between Mubi and Altitude Film Sales.
The latest from the BAFTA and Emmy-award winner Hinton (The South Bank Show, All This Can Happen) explores the life and work of British filmmaking duo Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, who together created some of the greatest films of the British golden age,...
Hinton’s Martin Scorsese-narrated documentary, Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger, for much of the world.
Mubi has acquired all rights in German-speaking Europe, Italy, France and Benelux for the doc, as well as Latin America, Turkey and India. The film has its world premiere in Berlin this week as part of the Berlinale Special. The deal was done between Mubi and Altitude Film Sales.
The latest from the BAFTA and Emmy-award winner Hinton (The South Bank Show, All This Can Happen) explores the life and work of British filmmaking duo Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, who together created some of the greatest films of the British golden age,...
- 2/19/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sony Pictures has bought international rights to “Materialists,” Celine Song’s follow up to “Past Lives” which is nominated for best picture and original screenplay at the Oscars. The worldwide deal for “Materlialists” excludes certain territories.
A24 will handle the U.S. release of “Materialists” which Song will write, direct and produce alongside 2Am and Killer Films. Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal are in talks to star.
Project details are being kept under wraps but it’s been described as a romantic comedy set in New York.
The deal for the package was negotiated by Sony Pictures’ Joe Matukewicz, president of worldwide acquisitions and his team Virginia Longmuir, EVP of business affairs, Katie Anderson, VP of worldwide or acquisitions, Elan Kovo, VP of business development brought the package to the studio. Deadline was first to report news of the sale.
Sony Pictures has also bought “Big Bold Beautiful...
A24 will handle the U.S. release of “Materialists” which Song will write, direct and produce alongside 2Am and Killer Films. Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal are in talks to star.
Project details are being kept under wraps but it’s been described as a romantic comedy set in New York.
The deal for the package was negotiated by Sony Pictures’ Joe Matukewicz, president of worldwide acquisitions and his team Virginia Longmuir, EVP of business affairs, Katie Anderson, VP of worldwide or acquisitions, Elan Kovo, VP of business development brought the package to the studio. Deadline was first to report news of the sale.
Sony Pictures has also bought “Big Bold Beautiful...
- 2/18/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Sony Pictures has acquired the worldwide rights to ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’, a fantasy romance starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, in the first major deal of the European Film Market in Berlin, reports ‘Variety’.
The film will be directed by South Korean-born American filmmaker Kogonada, who also helmed the TV series ‘Pachinko’ and the sci-fi drama ‘After Yang’. ‘The Menu’ scribe Seth Reiss has penned the script.
‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’, according to ‘Variety’, marks Robbie’s follow-up role to ‘Barbie’, the $1-billion blockbuster that she also produced.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the film is teased as “an imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them”. Production starts this spring in California.
“Every once in a great while in this job you read a script so special and original, that you fly to the last page, inspired and uplifted,...
The film will be directed by South Korean-born American filmmaker Kogonada, who also helmed the TV series ‘Pachinko’ and the sci-fi drama ‘After Yang’. ‘The Menu’ scribe Seth Reiss has penned the script.
‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’, according to ‘Variety’, marks Robbie’s follow-up role to ‘Barbie’, the $1-billion blockbuster that she also produced.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the film is teased as “an imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them”. Production starts this spring in California.
“Every once in a great while in this job you read a script so special and original, that you fly to the last page, inspired and uplifted,...
- 2/18/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
One month ago, heading into the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, the most anticipated title for buyers was not necessarily the action-adventure anthology with Pedro Pascal (Freaky Tales) or the Kristen Stewart-fronted post-apocalyptic love story (Love Me). It was Dídi, a coming-of-age film about a 13-year-old in the Bay Area from a first-time feature director with no notable U.S. stars. It quickly landed a deal with Focus Features, while films with shinier stars and higher concepts are still in negotiations for deals.
The U.S. has long been known as the great arbiter of “bigger is better.” But being risk-averse, given current economic conditions and industry trends back home (Disney, Paramount Global, Amazon MGM, and others are currently undergoing layoffs), may, says one U.S. buyer, “no longer mean getting a massive star or big director — it means costing less.” Yet, internationally, the mandate seems to be business as usual,...
The U.S. has long been known as the great arbiter of “bigger is better.” But being risk-averse, given current economic conditions and industry trends back home (Disney, Paramount Global, Amazon MGM, and others are currently undergoing layoffs), may, says one U.S. buyer, “no longer mean getting a massive star or big director — it means costing less.” Yet, internationally, the mandate seems to be business as usual,...
- 2/18/2024
- by Scott Roxborough and Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sony Pictures has acquired the worldwide rights to “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,” a fantasy romance starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, in the first major deal of the European Film Market in Berlin.
The film will be directed by Kogonada, who also helmed the TV series “Pachinko” and the sci-fi drama “After Yang.” “The Menu” scribe Seth Reiss penned the script.
“A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” marks Robbie’s follow-up role to “Barbie,” the $1 billion blockbuster that she also produced. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the film is teased as “an imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them.” Production starts this spring in California.
Imperative Entertainment’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin will produce “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” alongside Reiss and Youree Henley. Executive producers include Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen. The film is financed by 30West.
The film will be directed by Kogonada, who also helmed the TV series “Pachinko” and the sci-fi drama “After Yang.” “The Menu” scribe Seth Reiss penned the script.
“A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” marks Robbie’s follow-up role to “Barbie,” the $1 billion blockbuster that she also produced. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the film is teased as “an imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them.” Production starts this spring in California.
Imperative Entertainment’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin will produce “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” alongside Reiss and Youree Henley. Executive producers include Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen. The film is financed by 30West.
- 2/17/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The EFM market has lift off! In the first major worldwide pact done on the ground here in Berlin, Sony Pictures has tied up a deal in the $50M range for Margot Robbie (Barbie) and Colin Farrell (The Batman) package A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, which is one of the market’s hottest scripts.
Plot details are under wraps, but the romantic fantasy from director Kogonada (After Yang) is being described as “an imaginative tale of two strangers and the emotional journey that connects them”. The film is due to shoot this spring in California.
Oscar nominee Robbie is red-hot coming off box office smash Barbie, which she starred in and also produced through her LuckyChap banner. The film is up for eight Oscars including Best Picture. She had her pick of scripts to choose from following the movie’s massive success and in recent weeks landed on Big...
Plot details are under wraps, but the romantic fantasy from director Kogonada (After Yang) is being described as “an imaginative tale of two strangers and the emotional journey that connects them”. The film is due to shoot this spring in California.
Oscar nominee Robbie is red-hot coming off box office smash Barbie, which she starred in and also produced through her LuckyChap banner. The film is up for eight Oscars including Best Picture. She had her pick of scripts to choose from following the movie’s massive success and in recent weeks landed on Big...
- 2/17/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell are set to star in the highly secretive feature from ‘After Yang’ director Kogonada, ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.’
Plot details are currently being kept under wraps but the feature is said to be an imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them.
Also in news – Naomie Harris & Jameela Jamil set for rom-com ‘Lola and Freddie’
Kogonada will take the helm on the script from ‘The Menu’ scribe Seth Reiss. Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen are executive producing, while Imperative Entertainment’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin will produce, along with Reiss and Youree Henley.
The picture will see Farrell reuniting with Kogonada after working together on ‘After Yang’ which also starred Jodie Turner-Smith.
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Plot details are currently being kept under wraps but the feature is said to be an imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them.
Also in news – Naomie Harris & Jameela Jamil set for rom-com ‘Lola and Freddie’
Kogonada will take the helm on the script from ‘The Menu’ scribe Seth Reiss. Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen are executive producing, while Imperative Entertainment’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin will produce, along with Reiss and Youree Henley.
The picture will see Farrell reuniting with Kogonada after working together on ‘After Yang’ which also starred Jodie Turner-Smith.
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- 2/8/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Following up her Best Picture-nominated Past Lives, Celine Song has officially unveiled her next feature. Starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal, The Materialists is a romantic comedy that follows “a professional matchmaker who gets involved with a wealthy man but still harbors feelings for the broke actor-waiter she left behind,” Deadline reports. Once again backed by A24, producers Christine Vachon and Pam Koffler of Killer Films, and 2Am’s David Hinojosa, the project is aiming to start shooting this spring, so expect a 2025 release.
Also on the 2025 release calendar is likely Kogonada’s third feature following Columbus and After Yang. Reteaming with Colin Farrell with Margot Robbie also starring, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is said to be an “imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them,” Deadline reports. With production beginning this spring in California, it’ll be Robbie’s second project after Barbie,...
Also on the 2025 release calendar is likely Kogonada’s third feature following Columbus and After Yang. Reteaming with Colin Farrell with Margot Robbie also starring, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is said to be an “imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them,” Deadline reports. With production beginning this spring in California, it’ll be Robbie’s second project after Barbie,...
- 2/8/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Two celebrated actors and a revered director, an original script by the mind behind 2022’s The Menu? It’s A Big Bold Beautiful Journey…
Here’s another welcome project that you can add to your list of films to be excited about: Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell are teaming up with Koganda to make A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, an ‘imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them.’
The creative team behind this one is pretty exciting. According to Deadline, the script has been written by Seth Reiss, the scribe who penned the screenplay for 2022’s The Menu, a dark and biting drama that was one of that year’s surprising delights. Equally promising is the news that A Beautiful Journey will be helmed by Kogonada, the director of After Yang, the acclaimed drama which premiered at Sundance in 2022.
After Yang also starred Colin Farrell, and...
Here’s another welcome project that you can add to your list of films to be excited about: Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell are teaming up with Koganda to make A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, an ‘imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them.’
The creative team behind this one is pretty exciting. According to Deadline, the script has been written by Seth Reiss, the scribe who penned the screenplay for 2022’s The Menu, a dark and biting drama that was one of that year’s surprising delights. Equally promising is the news that A Beautiful Journey will be helmed by Kogonada, the director of After Yang, the acclaimed drama which premiered at Sundance in 2022.
After Yang also starred Colin Farrell, and...
- 2/8/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
She's the star of last year's biggest film, Barbie, so Margot Robbie has naturally had her pick of follow-ups. She's now chosen to star in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, which will place her alongside Colin Farrell as the latter reunites with After Yang director Kogonada.
Seth Reiss, who co-wrote dark culinary comedy thriller The Menu is behind the script for this one. Deadline could find out little about the story besides the fact that it'll chart an "imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them." So there you go.
Kogonada, who did such subtle, emotionally challenging work with his previous film, is set to kick off work on this new one in the spring.
Seth Reiss, who co-wrote dark culinary comedy thriller The Menu is behind the script for this one. Deadline could find out little about the story besides the fact that it'll chart an "imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them." So there you go.
Kogonada, who did such subtle, emotionally challenging work with his previous film, is set to kick off work on this new one in the spring.
- 2/8/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Pachinko and After Yang director Kogonada is ready to begin work on his next feature, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, and he’s bringing Academy Award nominees Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell along for the ride. The acting duo stars in Kogonada’s new project, with production by Imperative Entertainment. The endeavor boasts an original script by The Menu writer Seth Reiss, with Kogonada behind the camera.
Plot details remain a mystery, though Deadline says A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is described as “an imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them.” Cameras roll in the Spring in California, with 30West financing the feature.
Margot Robbie’s participation in Kogonada’s film is intriguing because last month, The Suicide Squad and Barbie actress said she was considering taking a short break from acting. Robbie is concerned people are “probably getting sick of her,” and she does...
Plot details remain a mystery, though Deadline says A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is described as “an imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them.” Cameras roll in the Spring in California, with 30West financing the feature.
Margot Robbie’s participation in Kogonada’s film is intriguing because last month, The Suicide Squad and Barbie actress said she was considering taking a short break from acting. Robbie is concerned people are “probably getting sick of her,” and she does...
- 2/7/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell are set to star in the feature A Big Bold Beautiful Journey from director Kogonada, marking Robbie’s first role since the $1.44 billion grosser Barbie.
Imperative Entertainment is behind the film that has a script from Seth Reiss (The Menu) and is scheduled to begin shooting this spring in California. Plot details are scarce, but the movie is said to center on two strangers and the unlikely way that their paths align.
Producers on the project are Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin of Imperative Entertainment, in addition to Reiss and Youree Henley. Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen serve as executive producers.
30 West is financing the movie and handling worldwide distribution rights with CAA Media Finance.
Kogonada is known for writing and helming the Farrell-starring 2021 feature After Yang, in addition to his directing work on Pachinko.
Robbie is coming...
Imperative Entertainment is behind the film that has a script from Seth Reiss (The Menu) and is scheduled to begin shooting this spring in California. Plot details are scarce, but the movie is said to center on two strangers and the unlikely way that their paths align.
Producers on the project are Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin of Imperative Entertainment, in addition to Reiss and Youree Henley. Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen serve as executive producers.
30 West is financing the movie and handling worldwide distribution rights with CAA Media Finance.
Kogonada is known for writing and helming the Farrell-starring 2021 feature After Yang, in addition to his directing work on Pachinko.
Robbie is coming...
- 2/7/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell Set to Star in ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ From Director Kogonada
Oscar-nominated actors Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell are set to star in “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,” which will be produced by Imperative Entertainment and financed by 30West. “Pachinko” and “After Yang” director Kogonada will direct the script, penned by “The Menu” writer Seth Reiss.
Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen are executive producing, while Imperative Entertainment’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin will produce, along with Reiss and Youree Henley.
Major plot details of the film, which shoots this spring in California, haven’t yet been revealed. The movie is described as an imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them.
The film marks Robbie’s first major project since the runaway success of “Barbie.” She is a 2024 Oscar nominee for the movie, which she produced through her company LuckyChap Entertainment. Meanwhile, the project will see Farrell reunite with Kogonada, who...
Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen are executive producing, while Imperative Entertainment’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin will produce, along with Reiss and Youree Henley.
Major plot details of the film, which shoots this spring in California, haven’t yet been revealed. The movie is described as an imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them.
The film marks Robbie’s first major project since the runaway success of “Barbie.” She is a 2024 Oscar nominee for the movie, which she produced through her company LuckyChap Entertainment. Meanwhile, the project will see Farrell reunite with Kogonada, who...
- 2/7/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
If you were wondering how Margot Robbie was going to follow up the massive success of "Barbie," wonder no more! The latest acting role for the megastar has been revealed by Deadline, who report that Robbie will co-star with Colin Farrell in a new film from acclaimed filmmaker Kogonada ("After Yang"). Titled "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey," full plot details aren't available just yet, but Deadline notes that the film "is described as an imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them." Plans are to shoot the pic this spring.
Robbie is coming off the huge hit that is "Barbie," a blockbuster that scored multiple Oscar nominations (although Robbie's lack of a Best Actress nod recently made a lot of headlines). In a recent interview, Robbie noted that she had been taking some time off since shooting "Barbie." "This is the longest I haven't acted on...
Robbie is coming off the huge hit that is "Barbie," a blockbuster that scored multiple Oscar nominations (although Robbie's lack of a Best Actress nod recently made a lot of headlines). In a recent interview, Robbie noted that she had been taking some time off since shooting "Barbie." "This is the longest I haven't acted on...
- 2/7/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Academy Award nominees Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell are attached to star in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, with Imperative Entertainment producing. Pachinko and After Yang director Kogonada will helm the pic from an original script by The Menu scribe Seth Reiss. 30West is financing the film.
Imperative Entertainment’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin will produce the feature, along with Reiss and Youree Henley. Executive producers include Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen.
Plot details are under wraps, but A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is described as an imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them. The film will shoot this spring in California. CAA Media Finance and 30West represent the film’s worldwide distribution rights.
Robbie is having as good a year as any movie star in Hollywood after her smash hit Barbie, which she starred in and also produced through her LuckyChap banner,...
Imperative Entertainment’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin will produce the feature, along with Reiss and Youree Henley. Executive producers include Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen.
Plot details are under wraps, but A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is described as an imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them. The film will shoot this spring in California. CAA Media Finance and 30West represent the film’s worldwide distribution rights.
Robbie is having as good a year as any movie star in Hollywood after her smash hit Barbie, which she starred in and also produced through her LuckyChap banner,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
The National Society of Film Critics has selected Past Lives as the best picture of 2023.
May December and The Zone of Interest each received two awards. May December was recognized with awards for best screenplay and supporting actor, Charles Melton. Zone of Interest helmer Jonathan Glazer was named best director, with star Sandra Hüller receiving recognition as best actress for her performances in both Zone of Interest and Anatomy of a Fall.
Best actor went to All of Us Strangers‘ Andrew Scott, and The Holdovers‘ Da’Vine Joy Randolph won best supporting actress. Best cinematography went to Rodrigo Prieto for Killers of the Flower Moon.
The Nsfc, founded in 1966 and made up of more than 60 critics from prominent outlets across the country, annually votes on its selections for best picture, director, actor, actress, supporting actor and actress, screenplay and cinematography. Awards may also be given out to film not in the English language,...
May December and The Zone of Interest each received two awards. May December was recognized with awards for best screenplay and supporting actor, Charles Melton. Zone of Interest helmer Jonathan Glazer was named best director, with star Sandra Hüller receiving recognition as best actress for her performances in both Zone of Interest and Anatomy of a Fall.
Best actor went to All of Us Strangers‘ Andrew Scott, and The Holdovers‘ Da’Vine Joy Randolph won best supporting actress. Best cinematography went to Rodrigo Prieto for Killers of the Flower Moon.
The Nsfc, founded in 1966 and made up of more than 60 critics from prominent outlets across the country, annually votes on its selections for best picture, director, actor, actress, supporting actor and actress, screenplay and cinematography. Awards may also be given out to film not in the English language,...
- 1/6/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Prime Video has released the trailer for ‘Expats,’ the six-part limited series directed by Lulu Wang and based on the internationally best-selling novel The Expatriates by Janice Y. K. Lee.
Set against the vibrant and tumultuous tapestry of 2014 Hong Kong, Expats centers on three American women—Margaret (Nicole Kidman), Hilary (Sarayu Blue), and Mercy (Ji-young Yoo)—whose lives intersect after a sudden family tragedy. The series interrogates privilege and explores what happens when the line between victimhood and culpability becomes blurred. Brian Tee plays Margaret’s husband Clarke and Jack Huston plays Hilary’s husband David.
The series stars Academy Award- and Emmy-winning actor Nicole Kidman, Sarayu Blue, Ji-young Yoo, Brian Tee, and Jack Huston. Kidman and Lulu Wang also serve as executive producers on the series.
Lulu Wang serves as a creator, director, and writer for Expats. Wang also executive produces the series with Daniele Melia for Local Time.
Set against the vibrant and tumultuous tapestry of 2014 Hong Kong, Expats centers on three American women—Margaret (Nicole Kidman), Hilary (Sarayu Blue), and Mercy (Ji-young Yoo)—whose lives intersect after a sudden family tragedy. The series interrogates privilege and explores what happens when the line between victimhood and culpability becomes blurred. Brian Tee plays Margaret’s husband Clarke and Jack Huston plays Hilary’s husband David.
The series stars Academy Award- and Emmy-winning actor Nicole Kidman, Sarayu Blue, Ji-young Yoo, Brian Tee, and Jack Huston. Kidman and Lulu Wang also serve as executive producers on the series.
Lulu Wang serves as a creator, director, and writer for Expats. Wang also executive produces the series with Daniele Melia for Local Time.
- 12/19/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Grief takes many forms. It gets inside your bones and could change you after siphoning your energy and reducing you to a shadow of your former self. In today’s Expats trailer, Margaret (Nicole Kidman) encounters a level of grief no parent should suffer, and as her emotions pull her into an abyss, loved ones attempt to remove her from the brink of darkness. Expats, the six-part limited series from the brilliant directorial eye of Lulu Wang (The Farewell), comes to Prime Video on February 23, 2024.
“Set against the vibrant and tumultuous tapestry of 2014 Hong Kong, Expats centers on three American women—Margaret (Nicole Kidman), Hilary (Sarayu Blue), and Mercy (Ji-young Yoo)—whose lives intersect after a sudden family tragedy,” reads the official Expats synopsis. “The series interrogates privilege and explores what happens when the line between victimhood and culpability becomes blurred. Brian Tee plays Margaret’s husband Clarke, and Jack Huston...
“Set against the vibrant and tumultuous tapestry of 2014 Hong Kong, Expats centers on three American women—Margaret (Nicole Kidman), Hilary (Sarayu Blue), and Mercy (Ji-young Yoo)—whose lives intersect after a sudden family tragedy,” reads the official Expats synopsis. “The series interrogates privilege and explores what happens when the line between victimhood and culpability becomes blurred. Brian Tee plays Margaret’s husband Clarke, and Jack Huston...
- 12/19/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.
After Yang (kogonada)
I had the pleasure to speak with filmmaker kogonada about his stirring treatise on mortality, After Yang, and the moment from that conversation I return to most is him saying that “what makes art so invigorating is that you’re pursuing the ineffable.” This is a notion seeded throughout his gentle, transcendent sophomore feature. We can never truly know another person. In some ways, we will never fully know ourselves or our relationship with the world. But the search for it, the mystery, the endless pursuit—that’s the beauty of life. – Mitchell B.
Where to Stream: Prime Video
A Disturbance in the Force (Jeremy Coon and Steve Kozak)
The question asked back in the ’80s and ’90s was never,...
After Yang (kogonada)
I had the pleasure to speak with filmmaker kogonada about his stirring treatise on mortality, After Yang, and the moment from that conversation I return to most is him saying that “what makes art so invigorating is that you’re pursuing the ineffable.” This is a notion seeded throughout his gentle, transcendent sophomore feature. We can never truly know another person. In some ways, we will never fully know ourselves or our relationship with the world. But the search for it, the mystery, the endless pursuit—that’s the beauty of life. – Mitchell B.
Where to Stream: Prime Video
A Disturbance in the Force (Jeremy Coon and Steve Kozak)
The question asked back in the ’80s and ’90s was never,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
The New York Film Critics Circle is so determined to be one of the first groups to weigh in with its picks for the best of the year that the date of its decision-making keeps getting advanced. But how much influence does it have on the last group to be heard from — the motion picture academy which will reveal the Oscar winners 101 days from now on March 10, 2024? Let’s take a look back at the last dozen years of the NYFCC picks — that’s how far you have to go to find the last instance of this group’s Best Picture repeating at the Oscars — and see how well (or not), these early kudos previewed the Academy Awards overall.
See 2023 New York Film Critics Circle Awards: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon wins Best Picture, Actress
Last year, the New Yorkers teared up over “Tar,” awarding it both Best Picture and...
See 2023 New York Film Critics Circle Awards: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon wins Best Picture, Actress
Last year, the New Yorkers teared up over “Tar,” awarding it both Best Picture and...
- 11/29/2023
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Focus Features has set a March 22nd theatrical release date for The American Society of Magical Negroes, a satirical comedy marking the feature directorial debut of Kobi Libii, which stars Justice Smith (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves), David Alan Grier (upcoming The Color Purple), and more.
Focus is distributing the pic in the U.S., with Universal Pictures International handling international. Set to open against it on the 22nd is Lionsgate’s Mark Wahlberg pic Arthur the King. The film tells the story of a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier.
Rounding out the cast are An-Li Bogan (After Yang), Drew Tarver (The Other Two), Michaela Watkins (You Hurt My Feelings), Rupert Friend (Asteroid City), and Nicole Byer (Nailed It!). Pic’s producers included Julia Lebedev...
Focus is distributing the pic in the U.S., with Universal Pictures International handling international. Set to open against it on the 22nd is Lionsgate’s Mark Wahlberg pic Arthur the King. The film tells the story of a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier.
Rounding out the cast are An-Li Bogan (After Yang), Drew Tarver (The Other Two), Michaela Watkins (You Hurt My Feelings), Rupert Friend (Asteroid City), and Nicole Byer (Nailed It!). Pic’s producers included Julia Lebedev...
- 11/15/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
If they really do make a “Twister” sequel, they have to make it for The Sphere.
You’ve likely heard about The Sphere from the surprising number of U2 fans in your social media feeds last week, all of whom seemed to attend the band’s concerts that kicked off its Vegas residency and all of whom captured absolutely bonkers video of Vegas’ latest stab at advancing the use of light and electricity to defeat the natural world.
In keeping with Vegas’ unrivaled skill at mixing the high and the low, this next weekend it was filmmaking auteur Darren Aronofsky’s turn, with his 50-minute film “Postcard from Earth,” in which narrators explain to two floating space travelers why they were put into a years-long slumber. The story is purposefully slight; it’s a peg upon which to hang some of the most ravishing images in cinema, including a sequence...
You’ve likely heard about The Sphere from the surprising number of U2 fans in your social media feeds last week, all of whom seemed to attend the band’s concerts that kicked off its Vegas residency and all of whom captured absolutely bonkers video of Vegas’ latest stab at advancing the use of light and electricity to defeat the natural world.
In keeping with Vegas’ unrivaled skill at mixing the high and the low, this next weekend it was filmmaking auteur Darren Aronofsky’s turn, with his 50-minute film “Postcard from Earth,” in which narrators explain to two floating space travelers why they were put into a years-long slumber. The story is purposefully slight; it’s a peg upon which to hang some of the most ravishing images in cinema, including a sequence...
- 10/7/2023
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
With the summer movie season coming to a close, there are still plenty of great Hollywood movies to watch in theatres now. Here is a list of the top 5 Hollywood movies to watch in theatres now, based on critical acclaim, box office success, and audience reviews:
1. The Nun II
The Nun II is a sequel to the 2018 horror film The Nun, in which a priest investigates a mysterious abbey. The film is directed by Michael Chaves, who directed the 2021 horror film The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. The cast includes Taissa Farmiga as Sister Irene and Anna Popplewell as Sister Frances.
The Nun 2 Trailer
The Nun II has been praised by critics for its atmospheric scares and its strong performances, particularly from Farmiga and Popplewell. The film has also been a box office success, grossing over $100 million worldwide in its opening weekend.
2. Saw X
Saw X is the...
1. The Nun II
The Nun II is a sequel to the 2018 horror film The Nun, in which a priest investigates a mysterious abbey. The film is directed by Michael Chaves, who directed the 2021 horror film The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. The cast includes Taissa Farmiga as Sister Irene and Anna Popplewell as Sister Frances.
The Nun 2 Trailer
The Nun II has been praised by critics for its atmospheric scares and its strong performances, particularly from Farmiga and Popplewell. The film has also been a box office success, grossing over $100 million worldwide in its opening weekend.
2. Saw X
Saw X is the...
- 10/6/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
After almost four years of marriage, Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson have filed for divorce.
Jackson was reportedly surprised by Turner-Smith’s decision to end their marriage. The actress cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split.
The couple reportedly had trouble juggling busy careers and a child.
Turner-Smith and Jackson were married in 2019 and share a three-year-old daughter whom Turner-Smith reportedly requested the couple share custody over.
Representatives for both actors denied requests for comments at this time.
>Watch Jodie Turner-smith’s uBIO Now!
In an interview with uInterview last year, Turner-Smith said praised her After Yang co-star Colin Farrell.
“It was really wonderful,” Turner-Smith said. “Colin is super kind, generous, just wonderful to work with. It was such a gentle environment that Kogonada created – just a beautiful, familial, kind, warm, open environment. He truly is a wonderful leader on set. I feel so lucky that my second leading man was Colin Ferrell.
Jackson was reportedly surprised by Turner-Smith’s decision to end their marriage. The actress cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split.
The couple reportedly had trouble juggling busy careers and a child.
Turner-Smith and Jackson were married in 2019 and share a three-year-old daughter whom Turner-Smith reportedly requested the couple share custody over.
Representatives for both actors denied requests for comments at this time.
>Watch Jodie Turner-smith’s uBIO Now!
In an interview with uInterview last year, Turner-Smith said praised her After Yang co-star Colin Farrell.
“It was really wonderful,” Turner-Smith said. “Colin is super kind, generous, just wonderful to work with. It was such a gentle environment that Kogonada created – just a beautiful, familial, kind, warm, open environment. He truly is a wonderful leader on set. I feel so lucky that my second leading man was Colin Ferrell.
- 10/4/2023
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
On the heels of their fourth wedding anniversary, Jodie Turner-Smith has filed to divorce Joshua Jackson.
The actress, represented by power lawyer Laura Wasser, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday and cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split. The filing, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, also lists the date of separation as Sept. 13. THR has reached out to representatives for both and will update accordingly. The couple share one child, a daughter named Juno Rose Diana Jackson, who was born April 13, 2020.
Neither party has commented publicly on the divorce, but on that separation date, Turner-Smith took to Instagram to post images from her birthday party at the Flower Shop in New York. Her carousel of pics did not include any with Jackson, who was present at the event though they arrived and left separately, per Entertainment Tonight. “As I embark on another new year, I can...
The actress, represented by power lawyer Laura Wasser, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday and cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split. The filing, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, also lists the date of separation as Sept. 13. THR has reached out to representatives for both and will update accordingly. The couple share one child, a daughter named Juno Rose Diana Jackson, who was born April 13, 2020.
Neither party has commented publicly on the divorce, but on that separation date, Turner-Smith took to Instagram to post images from her birthday party at the Flower Shop in New York. Her carousel of pics did not include any with Jackson, who was present at the event though they arrived and left separately, per Entertainment Tonight. “As I embark on another new year, I can...
- 10/2/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja is an up-and-coming Indonesian-American actress who is best known for her role as Mika in the intriguing sci-fi/drama film After Yang.
Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education
Tjandrawidjaja was born on July 14, 2011 (Malea Tjandrawidjaja age: 12) in Los Angeles, California. Her parents are Esther and Arman Tjandrawidjaja. She has one older brother, Mark Andrew Tjandrawidjaja. She is currently attending Mandarin Immersion Elementary School .
Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja Biography: Career
In an exclusive interview with uInterview, Tjandrawidjaja explained who her character is in the hit film After Yang and how exactly she relates to the plot.
“So, my character’s name is Mika,” Tjandrawidjaja exclaimed. “She’s an adopted child from China. She technically is dealing with if she belongs or not in the family because she doesn’t think that she belongs because she’s adopted, and some of her friends from her school were...
Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education
Tjandrawidjaja was born on July 14, 2011 (Malea Tjandrawidjaja age: 12) in Los Angeles, California. Her parents are Esther and Arman Tjandrawidjaja. She has one older brother, Mark Andrew Tjandrawidjaja. She is currently attending Mandarin Immersion Elementary School .
Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja Biography: Career
In an exclusive interview with uInterview, Tjandrawidjaja explained who her character is in the hit film After Yang and how exactly she relates to the plot.
“So, my character’s name is Mika,” Tjandrawidjaja exclaimed. “She’s an adopted child from China. She technically is dealing with if she belongs or not in the family because she doesn’t think that she belongs because she’s adopted, and some of her friends from her school were...
- 8/28/2023
- by Trevor Hanuka
- Uinterview
It's been years since we last got a "Star Wars" theatrical feature, and at this point, it is clear that the galaxy far, far away is actually right there in your living room. Whether it's animated shows like "The Bad Batch" and "Tales of the Jedi," or the mega-success of "The Mandalorian" and the creative genius of "Andor," TV has allowed the franchise to experiment with tones and different kinds of stories in ways it was never able to before.
And yet, "Star Wars" is stagnating, particularly when it comes to the Mando-Verse. "The Book of Boba Fett" was an utter disappointment, and the third season of "The Mandalorian" functioned as a mixed bag. Thankfully, "Star Wars" is soon expanding further beyond the Mando-Verse, and there is arguably no other "Star Wars" title as exciting as "The Acolyte," which promises to introduce a new time period and a new kind of "Star Wars" protagonist.
And yet, "Star Wars" is stagnating, particularly when it comes to the Mando-Verse. "The Book of Boba Fett" was an utter disappointment, and the third season of "The Mandalorian" functioned as a mixed bag. Thankfully, "Star Wars" is soon expanding further beyond the Mando-Verse, and there is arguably no other "Star Wars" title as exciting as "The Acolyte," which promises to introduce a new time period and a new kind of "Star Wars" protagonist.
- 8/15/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
It is a rare thing when just the studio attached to a movie can get butts in seats, but that is just what Independent Film Company A24 has done since they were formed in 2012. From humble beginnings with the Roman Coppola directed A Glimpse Inside The Mind of Charles Swan III to break out hits like Ex Machine and The Witch. More recently the studio became the first one to ever sweep the top six awards at this past years Oscars when their films Everything Everywhere All At Once and The Whale took home Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director and Best Picture. As their latest film Talk To Me continues to put up impressive numbers at the box office, we wanted to know: What A24 releases has been your favorite? We compiled a pretty comprehensive list, but if you don’t see your favorite listed,...
- 8/13/2023
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
Based on the book of the same name, the Prime Video original movie Red, White & Royal Blue follows the enemies-to-lovers romance of Alex Claremont-Diaz, the son of the current U.S. president, and Prince Henry, heir to the British throne. After a physical altercation at a royal wedding causes a media firestorm, the two are forced to spend time together in public to try and convince the world that they don’t actually hate each other. As they actually get to know each other, they discover that they have a lot more in common than they realized.
The cast of Red, White & Royal Blue is full of newcomers and familiar faces. Whether you’ve read the book or are coming into the story with fresh eyes, here are the characters you need to know and the actors that play them.
Taylor Zakhar Perez is Alex Claremont-Diaz
Alex Claremont-Diaz...
The cast of Red, White & Royal Blue is full of newcomers and familiar faces. Whether you’ve read the book or are coming into the story with fresh eyes, here are the characters you need to know and the actors that play them.
Taylor Zakhar Perez is Alex Claremont-Diaz
Alex Claremont-Diaz...
- 8/11/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: After being forced to halt production with the launch of the SAG-AFTRA strike, the crime drama King Ivory from writer-director John Swab (Ida Red) is back up and running once again, in and around Tulsa, Ok, having been named just recently as one of 39 productions that will benefit from a SAG Interim Agreement.
Previously unannounced actors who have been able to return to set, pursuant to the agreement, include James Badge Dale (The Departed), Ben Foster (Hell or High Water), Michael Mando (Better Call Saul), Rory Cochrane (Black Mass), Ritchie Coster (The Dark Knight), George Carroll (The Town), Sam Quartin (Candy Land), Academy Award nominee Graham Greene (Dances with Wolves) and Academy Award winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter).
While production on the majority of studio projects has been shuttered, amidst a dual strike by SAG-AFTRA and the WGA, the actors guild is offering interim agreements to the projects of “truly independent producers,...
Previously unannounced actors who have been able to return to set, pursuant to the agreement, include James Badge Dale (The Departed), Ben Foster (Hell or High Water), Michael Mando (Better Call Saul), Rory Cochrane (Black Mass), Ritchie Coster (The Dark Knight), George Carroll (The Town), Sam Quartin (Candy Land), Academy Award nominee Graham Greene (Dances with Wolves) and Academy Award winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter).
While production on the majority of studio projects has been shuttered, amidst a dual strike by SAG-AFTRA and the WGA, the actors guild is offering interim agreements to the projects of “truly independent producers,...
- 7/19/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.
Aftersun (Charlotte Wells)
One of last year’s most resonant films, Aftersun looks at the scratchy dynamics between a father and daughter while on vacation. It’s about memory, the finite nature of the relationships in our lives, and the difficulties of a parent’s diminishing mental health. Charlotte Wells knows where to put the camera in her debut—undeterred from taking risks, from placing her characters outside of the frame, from looking at shadows instead of the people themselves. Aftersun is a rare, tremendous first film, full of heart and focused melancholy; it breaks you down and fills you up simultaneously. The consistent inclusion of camcorder footage, and the fact that it enhances the story rather than becoming a distraction, further...
Aftersun (Charlotte Wells)
One of last year’s most resonant films, Aftersun looks at the scratchy dynamics between a father and daughter while on vacation. It’s about memory, the finite nature of the relationships in our lives, and the difficulties of a parent’s diminishing mental health. Charlotte Wells knows where to put the camera in her debut—undeterred from taking risks, from placing her characters outside of the frame, from looking at shadows instead of the people themselves. Aftersun is a rare, tremendous first film, full of heart and focused melancholy; it breaks you down and fills you up simultaneously. The consistent inclusion of camcorder footage, and the fact that it enhances the story rather than becoming a distraction, further...
- 7/7/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Jodie Turner-Smith is a British actress and model. She is best known for her captivating role as Queen in the 2019 film Queen and Slim, where she received widespread recognition as well as critical acclaim, establishing herself as an ascending talent in the industry.
Jodie Turner-smith Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education
Jodie Turner-Smith was born on September 7, 1986 (Jodie Turner-Smith’s age 36) in Peterborough, England. Her parents are both Jamaican. However, she is the only one of her siblings who wasn’t born there. She was raised in Peterborough up until she was ten years old. Following her parent’s divorce, Turner-Smith, emigrated to the United States with her mother, half-sister and brother, where they ended up in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Turner-Smith attended Gaithersburg High School and studied finance at the University of Pittsburgh. She graduated in 2008 before becoming employed at a nearby bank.
Jodie Turner-smith Biography: Career
In 2009, Turner-Smith was introduced...
Jodie Turner-smith Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education
Jodie Turner-Smith was born on September 7, 1986 (Jodie Turner-Smith’s age 36) in Peterborough, England. Her parents are both Jamaican. However, she is the only one of her siblings who wasn’t born there. She was raised in Peterborough up until she was ten years old. Following her parent’s divorce, Turner-Smith, emigrated to the United States with her mother, half-sister and brother, where they ended up in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Turner-Smith attended Gaithersburg High School and studied finance at the University of Pittsburgh. She graduated in 2008 before becoming employed at a nearby bank.
Jodie Turner-smith Biography: Career
In 2009, Turner-Smith was introduced...
- 7/3/2023
- by Trevor Hanuka
- Uinterview
“Cousins” was selected as a finalist in this year’s ShortList Film Festival, presented by TheWrap. You can watch the films and vote for your favorite here.
To paraphrase one of the many quips Billy Crystal throws down in “When Harry Met Sally”: “In a city of 8 million people, you’re bound to run into your ex.” This is the shrewd setup for Karina Dandashi’s “Cousins,” a 13-minute, Brooklyn-set short centering on Layla (played by Dandashi) and Tarek (Ribal Rayess), two cousins whose reunion is turned upside down when Layla’s ex (Monica Sanborn) turns up at the same bar.
“This is the first time I’ve actually done a comedy,” Dandashi told TheWrap. A Pittsburgh native now living in New York City, the filmmaker has previously embraced stories about Arab Americans grappling with sexuality and desire in projects including her acclaimed short “Dress Up,” in which she also starred.
To paraphrase one of the many quips Billy Crystal throws down in “When Harry Met Sally”: “In a city of 8 million people, you’re bound to run into your ex.” This is the shrewd setup for Karina Dandashi’s “Cousins,” a 13-minute, Brooklyn-set short centering on Layla (played by Dandashi) and Tarek (Ribal Rayess), two cousins whose reunion is turned upside down when Layla’s ex (Monica Sanborn) turns up at the same bar.
“This is the first time I’ve actually done a comedy,” Dandashi told TheWrap. A Pittsburgh native now living in New York City, the filmmaker has previously embraced stories about Arab Americans grappling with sexuality and desire in projects including her acclaimed short “Dress Up,” in which she also starred.
- 7/2/2023
- by Jason Clark
- The Wrap
“Tron: Ares,” the third “Tron” movie that will star Jared Leto, has added some serious indie cred.
Greta Lee, the breakout of A24’s critical darling “Past Lives,” and “Queen & Slim” and “After Yang” actress Jodie Turner-Smith, have both joined the cast of the sci-fi film at Disney, an individual with knowledge of the project told IndieWire.
Lee and Turner-Smith join a cast that includes Leto and Evan Peters. The film will be directed by Joachim Rønning.
Lee will play the female lead in the project, a brilliant video game programmer and co-ceo of one of the world’s most successful technology companies. Turner-Smith has a significant role in the project, but her part is being kept under wraps.
Plot details haven’t been unveiled, either, but THR is reporting that the film follows Leto as Ares, the manifestation of an all-powerful, sentient computer program, who makes his way into the real world.
Greta Lee, the breakout of A24’s critical darling “Past Lives,” and “Queen & Slim” and “After Yang” actress Jodie Turner-Smith, have both joined the cast of the sci-fi film at Disney, an individual with knowledge of the project told IndieWire.
Lee and Turner-Smith join a cast that includes Leto and Evan Peters. The film will be directed by Joachim Rønning.
Lee will play the female lead in the project, a brilliant video game programmer and co-ceo of one of the world’s most successful technology companies. Turner-Smith has a significant role in the project, but her part is being kept under wraps.
Plot details haven’t been unveiled, either, but THR is reporting that the film follows Leto as Ares, the manifestation of an all-powerful, sentient computer program, who makes his way into the real world.
- 6/30/2023
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Jodie Turner-Smith, star of “Queen & Slim” and the upcoming “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” is plugging into the grid.
The British star is latest addition to the cast of Disney’s “Tron: Ares,” joining Jared Leto, Evan Peters and “Past Lives” star Greta Lee. Joachim Rønning (“Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”) will direct the third “Tron” installment from a script by Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne.
Leto will play Ares, the manifestation of a program that becomes sentient and crosses over into the human world, with Lee as a video game programmer and tech company CEO who aims to protect her world-changing technology. Additional plot details, including specifics of Turner-Smith’s role, are being kept under wraps. Production on the film is set for August (an actors strike notwithstanding).
Following her breakout performance in Universal’s “Queen & Slim,” Turner-Smith has delivered standout turns in A24’s “After Yang” opposite Colin Farrell,...
The British star is latest addition to the cast of Disney’s “Tron: Ares,” joining Jared Leto, Evan Peters and “Past Lives” star Greta Lee. Joachim Rønning (“Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”) will direct the third “Tron” installment from a script by Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne.
Leto will play Ares, the manifestation of a program that becomes sentient and crosses over into the human world, with Lee as a video game programmer and tech company CEO who aims to protect her world-changing technology. Additional plot details, including specifics of Turner-Smith’s role, are being kept under wraps. Production on the film is set for August (an actors strike notwithstanding).
Following her breakout performance in Universal’s “Queen & Slim,” Turner-Smith has delivered standout turns in A24’s “After Yang” opposite Colin Farrell,...
- 6/30/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
I honestly never expected Steven Spielberg in a Criterion Channel series––certainly not one that pairs him with Kogonada, anime, and Johnny Mnemonic––but so’s the power of artificial intelligence. Perhaps his greatest film (at this point I don’t need to tell you the title) plays with After Yang, Ghost in the Shell, and pre-Matrix Keanu in July’s aptly titled “AI” boasting also Spike Jonze’s Her, Carpenter’s Dark Star, and Computer Chess. Much more analog is a British Noir collection obviously carrying the likes of Odd Man Out, Night and the City, and The Small Back Room, further filled by Joseph Losey’s Time Without Pity and Basil Dearden’s It Always Rains on Sunday. (No two ways about it: these movies have great titles.) An Elvis retrospective brings six features, and the consensus best (Don Siegel’s Flaming Star) comes September 1.
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- 6/22/2023
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
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