Tag: Christopher Abbott
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Erotically Charged Rotterdam Title ‘Swimming Home’ Grew From Freudian Analysis, Director Reveals, First Clip Unveiled (Exclusive)
Award-winning artist Justin Anderson’s debut feature “Swimming Home” has its world premiere in competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam. Variety has secured access to the first clip from the film.The film, an adaptation of Deborah Levy’s 2012 Man Booker Prize shortlisted novel, centers on poet Joe (Christopher Abbott) and war photographer Isabel (Mackenzie Davis), whose…
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Neon Hires Veteran Exec Kristen Figeroid as President of International Sales and Distribution – Film News in Brief
Indie studio Neon has named veteran exec Kristen Figeroid as its new president of international sales and distribution. In addition, the studio tapped Laurel Charnetsky as its new VP of international acquisitions and operations along with Dan Stadnicki as its manager of international sales and distribution.In their new roles, Figeroid, Charnetsky and Stadnicki will work…
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Venice 2023: Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’ With Adam Driver, New Jessica Chastain and Pablo Larraín Films Eyed for Competition (Exclusive)
Roughly a month before Venice Film Festival’s 2023 lineup announcement, the buzz around the competition is heating up with several star-studded films by heavyweight directors in the mix, including Pablo Larrain (“El Conde”), Michael Mann (“Ferrari“), Sofia Coppola (“Priscilla“), Yorgos Lanthimos (“Poor Things”) and Michel Franco (“Memory”).These titles are believed to have been officially invited…
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‘Kraven the Hunter’ Trailer: Aaron Taylor-Johnson Stars in Bloody Spider-Man Villain Origin Story
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is hunting big game in the first trailer for Sony’s “Kraven the Hunter.”The new film teases a villain origin story for Marvel character. In comic book storylines, Kraven is a killer predator that sets his sights on Spider-Man. He is also oftentimes portrayed as a member of the supervillain team the Sinister Six.The…
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Christopher Abbott’s Best Performance Is With George Clooney in This Dark Satire
You might recognize Christopher Abbott from his new project Sanctuary, where he plays an insecure man attempting to end things with dominatrix, Rebecca (Margaret Qualley). Maybe you know Abbott from some of his other projects, like 2020s Black Bear where he stars alongside Aubrey Plaza in the psychological thriller about a filmmaker creating his muse,…