2024 Tonys: Leslie Odom, Jr. (‘Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp through the Cotton Patch’) May Join Elite Group of Tony-Winning Leading Men
With a Tony Award (for Hamilton) and Grammy Award (also Hamilton), not to mention a pair of Oscar nominations (both for One Night in Miami…)... Read More
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NEON Nabs North American Rights to Julia Ducournau’s ‘Alpha’
Award-winning studio NEON announced that it has acquired the North American rights to award-winning filmmaker Julia Ducournau’s (Titane, Raw) newest genre-defying film Alpha. Golshifteh Farahani (The... Read More
‘National Anthem’ Trailer Tells a Story of First Love, Found Family and Self-Discovery
LD Entertainment has released the trailer for National Anthem from writer/director Luke Gilford, who makes his feature film directorial debut in a coming-of-age story against... Read More
‘Dìdi (弟弟)’ Trailer: Sean Wang Takes Us Back to the Bay in Nostalgic Coming of Age Tale
Focus Features has dropped the first trailer for Dìdi (弟弟) from Oscar-nominated director Sean Wang (Nai Nai & Wài Pó). The film is set in... Read More
2024 Cannes Selection Features 29 Productions Shot on KODAK Film
Yorgos Lanthimos, Andrea Arnold, Sean Baker, Karim Aïnouz and Miguel Gomes compete for the Palme d’Or with their shot-on-KODAK film titles Kodak Motion Picture and... Read More
Academy Launches $500M Global Diversification and Outreach Program for 100th Oscars and Beyond
In honor of the 100th Oscars ceremony in 2028, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today publicly launched Academy100, a $500M (US) global revenue diversification and outreach... Read More
Sebastian Stan and Lily James to Reunite for Psychological Thriller ‘Let the Evil Go West’
Star Thrower Entertainment, Gramercy Park Media and north.five.six. announced today that Emmy-nominated Sebastian Stan (Pam & Tommy, Fresh, Avengers franchise) and Lily James (Cinderella, Pam & Tommy, Mamma Mia!... Read More
77th Edinburgh International Film Festival will Open with the UK Premiere of Nora Fingscheidt’s ‘The Outrun’ Starring Saoirse Ronan
The Festival also announces its shorts competition will be titled The Thelma Schoonmaker Prize for Short Filmmaking Excellence with the three-time Oscar-winning film editor in attendance The... Read More
Cannes to Premiere Judith Godrèche’s #MeToo Short Film ‘Moi aussi’ at Un Certain Regard Opening Ceremony
French actress, director, screenwriter and producer Judith Godrèche’s new short film Moi aussi, which highlights the stories of victims of sexual violence, will world premiere... Read More
Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton to Receive Women’s Equality Trailblazers Honors at ‘Still Working 9 to 5’ Hollywood Premiere
The ERA Coalition Forward announced today both the Hollywood premiere of the award-winning documentary Still Working 9 to 5 by filmmakers Camille Hardman and Gary... Read More
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