Tag: Hope
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‘We Are Very Ripe for an Overhaul, a Revolution, a Reset,’ Says Former IFC Films Exec Arianna Bocco on Indie Cinema at Locarno’s Think Tank: Five Takeaways
“What’s the Deal With Independent Cinema?” was the theme of the Locarno Film Festival’s StepIn think tank where a select group of European and international industry players exchanged views and took part in working sessions to discuss the state of the indie film industry.The unique event, now at it 11th edition, kicked off Thursday with…
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Former Amazon Studios Executive Ted Hope Lambasts Studios and Streamers: ‘Two Film Unions Striking Proves the System Is Built to Be Unfair’
Former Amazon Studios film executive Ted Hope delivered a blistering takedown of the studios and streamers during an “out-of-the-box” keynote at the Locarno Film Festival.The veteran U.S. producer has been in the indie trenches since 1990 when he founded Good Machine, the label behind Ang Lee’s “The Ice Storm” and Todd Solondz’s “Happiness,” but subsequently…
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Why Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania Brought In Kathryn Newton As Older Cassie Lang
Abby Ryder Fortson’s Cassie Lang is one of the best parts of Peyton Reed’s first two “Ant-Man” films. 2015’s “Ant-Man” introduces Cassie as an eight-year-old ball of energy who sees nothing but the best in her father, Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang, even when the rest of the world dismisses him as an ex-con. She’s also…
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The Surprising Sound Clint Mansell Used To Craft Requiem For A Dream’s Score
Director Darren Aronofsky’s “Requiem for a Dream” is one of the most stunning and heartbreaking films to ever depict the loneliness and depravity associated with addiction. Adapted from Hubert Selby Jr.’s 1978 novel, Aronofsky’s sophomore feature film cemented the filmmaker’s unique style, combining gorgeous cinematography, close-up shots, and a harrowing score that perfectly enhances the…
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Picturehouse Acquires U.K. Rights for Maria Sødahl’s ‘Hope’
Picturehouse Entertainment has acquired U.K. rights from TrustNordisk for Maria Sødahl’s “Hope,” which stars Stellan Skarsgård and Andrea Bræin Hovig, and will have its European premiere at the Berlin Film Festival this month.Based on the director’s own experiences after being diagnosed with brain cancer, “Hope” explores the relationship between artists and partners Tomas (Skarsgård) and…
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Aubrey Plaza to Star in Netflix Rom-Com ‘Hope’ from ‘Legally Blonde’ Writers
Aubrey Plaza has signed on to star in Netflix’s romantic comedy Hope, which New Zealand duo Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami will direct from a script by Karen McCullah and Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith, the esteemed writers of Legally Blonde and 10 Things I Hate About You. This is hardly official, so don’t quote me…