Tag: Elizabeth Banks
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Illumination’s ‘Migration’ Flies to View Conference for Italian Premiere
The Italian premiere of Illumination and Universal Pictures’ upcoming animated feature “Migration” rounds out the lineup for this year’s View Conference in Turin, Italy. The conference, which brings together top industry professionals, thought leaders and enthusiasts to celebrate the latest achievements in animation, VFX and games, runs from Oct. 15 through Oct. 20.“Migration” director Benjamin…
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Is Cocaine Bear 2 Happening Or Will The Drug-Fueled Ursine Stay In Hibernation?
People say truth is stranger than fiction, but the story in “Cocaine Bear” the movie is definitely more interesting than the true story behind it. In real life, the bear dubbed Pablo Eskobear ate a bunch of coke that was dumped from a drug smuggling plane and died from an overdose. In the vision of bloody…
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With ‘Bottoms’ and ‘Cocaine Bear,’ Brownstone Productions Is Reviving the R-Rated Comedy
Everyone remembers their first R-rated movie. Maybe you snuck into a theater trying to pass as 17, or maybe your parents didn’t care for censorship. Either way — whether it’s a movie with gore, expletives or nudity — that first experience leaves an impression.Max Handelman, who co-founded Brownstone Productions with his wife, Elizabeth Banks, recalls…
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Elizabeth Banks Felt ‘Pigeonholed’ by ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Marketing: ‘To Lose Control of the Narrative Was a Real Bummer’
Elizabeth Banks is three features into her career as a director, and she has already proven that she can deliver crowd pleasing work in a wide variety of genres. After the success of “Pitch Perfect 2,” she ventured into action filmmaking with her Kristen Stewart-led “Charlie’s Angels” reboot before pivoting to horror comedy with the…
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‘Migration’ Trailer: Kumail Nanjiani & Elizabeth Banks Are Migrating Ducks In Illumination’s New Animated Film
Illumination is having a hell of a 2023. Obviously, even without a new ‘Minions’ or ‘Despicable Me’ film in theaters, the dumb Minions characters are omnipresent in the lives of children everywhere. However, in addition to that, there’s the massive success of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which, to date, has earned more than $1.3…
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‘Cocaine Bear’ Gets Two R-Rated Funko Pops
Cocaine Bear caused some mayhem in cinemas upon its debut in theatres this past February. The Elizabeth Banks-directed feature surprised the audience with its premise and gory-filled glory. The movie tells the story of an American Black bear who ingested a bag of cocaine after a drug runner’s plane crashed in 1985. Funko Pop! has…
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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ ‘Minions’ Producer Chris Meledandri Presented Annecy’s Golden Ticket by Pharrell Williams
Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri was presented with the Annecy International Film Festival’s lifetime accreditation Golden Ticket on Wednesday.In a surprise appearance, two-time Oscar nominee and Grammy-winning global superstar Pharrell Williams presented Meledandri with the festival’s honor.Meledandri is the creative producer behind “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” the Despicable Me, Minions, Sing and The…