Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Red One’ Sets China Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)
The Dwayne Johnson-starring Christmas-themed comedy adventure film “Red One” is set for a theatrical release in mainland China. The film is directed by Jake Kasdan and sees Santa Claus (code name: Red...
View ArticleJennifer Grey Is Waiting for ‘Dirty Dancing’ Sequel to Be Nailed Down: ‘It...
It’s been four years since a sequel to “Dirty Dancing” was announced, with Jennifer Grey set to reprise her role as Frances “Baby” Houseman from the 1987 original. The follow-up film was originally...
View ArticleFrench Executive Romain Bessi Joins Producers Alliance the Creatives as CEO,...
French media executive Romain Bessi — who played a key role in building France’s Newen Studios and StudioCanal into international powerhouses — is joining the indie trenches as the leader of an...
View ArticleBFI Launches $2 Million Initiative to Improve Workplace Practices in U.K....
The British Film Institute (BFI) has unveiled a new £1.5 million ($1.9 million) pilot program aimed at enhancing workplace conditions and practices in the U.K. screen sector. Titled WorkWise for...
View ArticleVanessa Paradis on Working With Woody Allen, Alain Delon and Jean-Paul...
Actor and singer Vanessa Paradis, a household name in France, captivated audiences with candid and charismatic reflections on her multifaceted career during a masterclass at the Lumière Film Festival...
View ArticleAl Pacino Acted in Movies He Didn’t ‘Relate’ to at 70 Years Old Just for the...
Al Pacino writes in his recently-published memoir “Sonny Boy” that he was forced to make dramatic career changes after losing all of his money due to a corrupt accountant who eventually served seven...
View ArticlePaul Mescal Felt ‘So Incapacitated’ by the Idea of Acting With Denzel...
Nabbing the lead role in Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” required Paul Mescal to act on the biggest film sets he’s ever seen. The director recently told GQ that his actor “nearly died” on his “first day...
View ArticleSAG-AFTRA Steps Up Advocacy Efforts for Disabled Performers With ‘Time to Get...
SAG-AFTRA has produced three advocacy videos putting a spotlight on the challenges disabled actors face in pursuing and auditioning for jobs in the entertainment industry. The videos were produced as...
View Article‘All We Imagine as Light’ and ‘April’ Lead Nominations for Asia Pacific...
Two films by women directors, Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine as Light” and Dea Kulumbegashvili’s “April” lead the nominations for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Both films will compete in five...
View ArticleFred Zinnemann Lumière Retrospective: Hollywood Embraces the French Classic...
Hollywood’s major studios have stepped up by providing fresh digital restorations for a major retrospective of Fred Zinnemann’s work at the Lumière Film Festival in France’s Lyon. Every year, the...
View Article‘The Jacket,’ About a Palestinian Man in a Lebanese Refugee Camp, Boarded by...
Berlin-based sales agent Pluto Film has boarded the feature debut “The Jacket” by Mathijs Poppe ahead of its international premiere in IDFA’s Luminous selection. “The Jacket” is a portrait of Jamal...
View ArticleManoj Bajpayee on His Triple Play With Festival Hit ‘The Fable,’ Thriller...
Manoj Bajpayee, known as one of India’s finest actors, is riding high on the festival circuit with “The Fable,” which debuted at the Berlinale and is now heading to Valladolid’s SEMINCI and the MAMI...
View ArticleNetflix Sets Next German Film About True Story of Migrant Rescue Ship...
Rolling off Netflix’s Oscar-winning “All Quiet on the Western Front” and Emmy-winning “The Empress,” the streamer has set its next German production, an untitled feature inspired by the true story of...
View ArticleSteven Spielberg, Marlon Brando Film Restoration Broken Down by Universal’s...
Kicking off the 12th edition of the International Classic Film Market (MIFC) in Lyon, France, guest speaker Cassandra Moore, VP Mastering and Archive at NBC Universal, discussed her company’s vast...
View ArticleRome MIA Market: True Colours Founders Talk Move Into TV Sales Under New...
Nearly 10 years after its launch, Italian sales company True Colours is branching out from feature films into the TV content space under the new management of Elliot Gustin-Hollman, formerly with...
View Article‘Quant’ Producer Goldfinch Expands to Asia With Singapore Office
U.K.-based entertainment financier Goldfinch is set to open a Singapore office by the end of 2024, marking its expansion into the Asian market. The move comes as the company celebrates its 10th...
View Article‘I Am Martin Parr,’ Portrait of Maverick Photographer, Debuts Trailer Ahead...
London-based international documentary sales and production outfit Dogwoof has unveiled the trailer for “I Am Martin Parr,” ahead of its world premiere Thursday at the Rome Film Festival. The...
View Article‘Alien: Earth’ Star Adarsh Gourav Teases ‘Very Exciting’ Sci-Fi Horror Series...
Adarsh Gourav is venturing into uncharted territory with “Alien: Earth,” the upcoming FX series that marks his first major foray into sci-fi. “Alien: Earth” serves as a prequel to Ridley Scott’s 1979...
View ArticleArabic Movies and Series ‘Breaking From Tradition, Exploring Fresh, Often...
Family secrets, misadventures, hidden pasts and personal growth were the fastest-growing themes and topics in Arabic movies and series this year, according to an AI-powered report released ahead of TV...
View ArticleAlvin Rakoff, Canadian Director of Laurence Olivier Starrer ‘A Voyage Round...
Canadian director, writer and producer Alvin Rakoff, best known for directing Laurence Olivier in “A Voyage Round My Father,” has died at the age of 97. The cause of death was “old age,” his agent told...
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