European Industry Says ‘Enough of Dismissing Harassment,’ Launches New Initiative
After #MeToo in the U.S., the European film business is making its voice heard on harassment, with the launch in Berlin on Saturday of a region-wide initiative called Speak Up. The plan is to offer a reporting service for victims and to clamp down on abuse in the workplace and – fittingly, given the Berlinale […]
Continue readingBox Office: ‘Black Panther’ to Snare More Than $200 Million Over President’s Day Weekend
“Black Panther,” Disney-Marvel’s latest outing starring Chadwick Boseman, is set to debut far above early forecasts with $210 million over the four-day President’s Day weekend from 4,020 North American locations.The barrier-breaking superhero film, set in the fictional African nation of Wakanda and featuring a nearly all-black cast, was first projected to bring in between $100 […]
Continue readingBerlin: James Caan, Danny Glover Join Boxing Drama ‘Bang Bang’
James Caan and Danny Glover are to star in Bang Bang, a Detroit-set boxing drama about a former fighter coping with unfinished business.Caan will play Bang Bang Rozyski, a former boxing champ who returns home after failing to settle a score with a former boxing opponent (Glover) to find one last chance at redemption.Brendan Walsh […]
Continue reading‘Stranger Things’ star Noah Schnapp, Anjelica Huston board ‘Waiting For Anya’ (exclusive)
Project is an adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s novel,Noah Schnapp, one of the stars of Netflix series Stranger Things, will lead Ben Cookson’s Waiting For Anya, an adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s novel of the same name.Anjelica Huston (The Witches) has boarded the supporting cast alongside Thomas Kretschmann (The Pianist), Elsa Zylbertsein (I’ve Loved You So Long) […]
Continue reading2018 American Society of Cinematographers Awards: Even if Roger Deakins wins, his first Oscar is not in the bag
Roger Deakins is predicted to win his fourth award from the American Society of Cinematographers on Feb. 17 for his lensing of “Blade Runner 2049.” And he is tipped to finally take home his first Oscar for this film after 13 losses. However, the track record of the guild at previewing the eventual choice of […]
Continue readingHumanitas Prize Winners Include ‘Mudbound’, ‘The Post’ & ‘Lady Bird’
The Humanitas Prize winners were unveiled tonight, awarded annually to encourage, stimulate and sustain the nation’s screenwriters. The 43rd annual honors for the first time separated feature film categories by genre, with Netflix’s Mudbound and Fox’s The Post tying for drama, A24’s Lady Bird winning for comedy and Fox’s Ferdinand winning for family. Other film […]
Continue readingHighland Boards Mel Gibson & Frank Grillo’s Action Drama ‘Boss Level’
Exclusive: Highland Film Group has come on board to handle international rights to Mel Gibson and Frank Grillo action drama Boss Level. The company, which is led by Arianne Fraser and Delphine Perrier, is launching the Joe Carnahan-directed picture at Berlin and joins its Efm slate, which also includes Tye Sheridan’s The Night Clerk, Morgan […]
Continue reading‘Cuban Food Stories’ First Clip: Asori Soto’s Road Trip Food Adventure – Berlin
Exclusive: The Berlin Film Festival is cooking up a storm with a slew of food documentaries One of the most high-profile films in the fest is Cuban Food Stories, from the producers of Jiro Dreams of Sushi and we have an exclusive clip to watch (above). The film is written and directed by Asori Soto […]
Continue readingHaley Bennett, Matthias Schweighoefer in Talks to Join ‘Resistance,’ Starring Jesse Eisenberg
Haley Bennett, who gained acclaim for “The Girl on the Train” and “The Magnificent Seven,” and German star Matthias Schweighoefer are in talks to take key lead roles in writer/director Jonathan Jakubowicz’s “Resistance,” alongside Jesse Eisenberg.The movie follows the life of mime artist Marcel Marceau (played by Eisenberg) and his involvement in the French Resistance […]
Continue readingWeinstein Company fires chief operating officer David Glasser
Board sacks senior executive days after New York attorney general sued company over harassment scandalThe studio co-founded by disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein has sacked its chief operating officer.The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced on Friday that the board had decided to part ways with David Glasser. “The board of The Weinstein Company has unanimously voted to […]
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