Tag: Fair Play
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The women who earn more than their partners: ‘I’m with someone who is threatened by me’
In Netflix’s Fair Play, a couple crumbles when the woman is promoted, an experience many can relate to as the gender pay gap tightensThey’re the luckiest boy and girl alive, Luke and Emily. Close colleagues and covert lovers at a New York hedge fund – one of those temples of capitalism where everyone is buzzed…
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‘Fair Play’ Director Talks Bringing “Eroticism” Back to Mainstream Movies
Chloe Domont’s debut film, Fair Play, has been met with rave reviews since its extremely buzzy debut at Sundance in January. Set against the dynamic backdrop of New York City, Fair Play intricately weaves together the lives of two individuals — played by Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich — working for the same hedge-fund firm.…
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‘Fair Play’ Director on the Thrill of Getting the Movie Sold at Sundance
Chloe Domont makes her directorial debut with the film Fair Play, with the Netflix picture making its bow at the Sundance Film Festival back in January. The film was instantly met with rave reviews, which kicked off a bidding war that was won by streaming giant Netflix in a stunning $20 million acquisition. The psychological…
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How Chloe Domont’s Hazing in Television Inspired Her Sundance Breakout ‘Fair Play’
[Editor’s note: The following interview contains some spoilers for “Fair Play.”]All Chloe Domont wanted to do was direct. But film directing assignments aren’t handed out to NYU Film School grads, so she apprenticed in television to make a living, starting out as a writer’s assistant, eventually moving onto being the only woman in an otherwise…
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Ethan Hawke, Todd Haynes, Diane Kruger, Jessica Chastain Zurich-Bound as Festival Unveils Full Lineup
The 19th Zurich Film Festival promises to be a star-studded affair with plenty of Hollywood A-list talent attending.Todd Haynes will be honored with the festival’s A Tribute to… Award and will present his film “May December.” Previous recipients include Paolo Sorrentino, Wim Wenders, Olivier Assayas, Claire Denis, Michael Haneke, Oliver Stone, Maïwenn and Luca Guadagnino.“It’s…
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‘Fair Play’ Trailer: Sparks Fly for Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich
Netflix has unveiled the trailer for its upcoming erotic thriller, Fair Play, which is due to release on the streaming platform in October. The movie stars Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich, who play a couple that sees their relationship dynamic begin to shift as they both prioritize their careers over each other. The film premiered…
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Trailer Watch: Chloe Domont’s Fair Play
Selling to Netflix for $20 million after an intense bidding war at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, a trailer now arrives for Fair Play, the feature debut from writer-director Chloe Domont. Starring Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich, the film follows “an unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund [that] pushes a young couple’s relationship to…
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‘Fair Play’ Trailer: Phoebe Dynevor & Alden Ehrenreich Are Lovers Competing At Work In Netflix’s Sexy Thriller
Workplace romance is a tricky game. Sure, sometimes it can work out and be a wonderful thing. But other times, the relationship can turn competitive and possibly toxic, resulting not only in heartbreak but serious professional issues. The latter seems to be the case, but taken to the extreme, in the new film “Fair Play.”Read…
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After Selling ‘Poker Face’ and ‘Fair Play,’ Scott Tenley Named New MRC CEO
MRC, the independent film and TV studio behind hits like “Poker Face” and “Knives Out,” has found a new leader, elevating the company’s veteran chief business officer Scott Tenley to CEO.MRC’s founders (and now-former co-CEOs) Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu will become chairmen as part of Tenley’s promotion. Tenley will now oversee all film and…