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AFI Fest to Open with World Premiere of ‘I’m Your Woman,’ Starring Rachel Brosnahan
The American Film Institute has announced that the 34th edition of AFI Fest, going exclusively virtual this year, will kick off with the world premiere of the Amazon Original film “I’m Your Woman.” Directed by “Stargirl” filmmaker Julia Hart and written by Hart and Academy Award nominee Jordan Horowitz (co-writer of “Stargirl” and producer of […]
Continue readingJulianne Moore Joins Amy Adams in Universal’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
Julianne Moore is joining Amy Adams to be the maternal figureheads in Dear Evan Hansen, Universal’s adaptation of the Broadway musical.The movie is warming up its voice as it is in the throes of casting. Adams and Danny Pino joined the roll call last week. Already on board are Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg, […]
Continue readingAmy Adams to Join ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Movie
Amy Adams has joined the cast of Universal Pictures’ “Dear Evan Hansen” and will portray Cynthia Murphy, mother of the characters Connor and Zoe Murphy.“Dear Evan Hansen,” a Tony-winning musical, opened on Broadway in 2016. The story follows a high schooler with social anxiety who gets caught up in a lie after Connor Murphy’s family […]
Continue readingDamien Chazelle Releases Short Film Shot in iPhone in Vertical Display
Here’s something different: Damien Chazelle, the acclaimed director behind “Whiplash” and “La La Land,” has released a short film shot entirely in vertical display on an iPhone.Titled “The Stunt Double,” the short film stars Tom McComas as the eponymous stunt double — McComas is a professional stunt performer whose credits range from “The Dark Knight” […]
Continue readingLionsgate Sues Starline Over ‘La La Land’ Branded Tour
Here’s to the fools who dream — and to the mess they make.Three years ago, Starline Tours dreamed up a branded tour of the locations in “La La Land,” the musical starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.But now, the Hollywood tour company has ended up in litigation. Lionsgate, which produced the film, filed a lawsuit […]
Continue reading‘The Eddy:’ Netflix Releases Trailer for ‘La La Land’ Director’s Upcoming Miniseries
“La La Land” director Damien Chazelle’s next project is almost here. Netflix has released the official trailer for “The Eddy,” which hits the streaming service on May 8.Though the eight-episode miniseries, which stars André Holland (“Moonlight”), marks Chazelle’s first foray into television direction, the premise will be immediately welcoming to longtime fans of the Oscar […]
Continue readingFilm News Roundup: ‘Hunger Games,’ ‘John Wick’ and More Set for Free YouTube Showings
In today’s film news roundup, Lionsgate offers four of its biggest films free on YouTube, Bruce Lee gets a Criterion Collection release and the stagecraft union Iatse devises a method for bringing utilities to hospitals.Free StreamingLionsgate has announced that it will stream “The Hunger Games,” “La La Land,” “John Wick” and “Dirty Dancing” for free […]
Continue reading‘1917’ Wins the PGA Award; Is the Oscar for Best Picture Next?
The Producers Guild Association awards were tonight, and Oscar prognosticators were tuned to what the guild would choose as Best Picture. Since the PGA and the Oscars have expanded the Best Picture category, there have only been two times when the PGA winner didn’t line up with the Oscars: La La Land (the Oscar went […]
Continue readingPGA Awards Winners: Complete List (Updating Live)
The Producers Guild of America are announcing the winners in the motion picture and television categories for its 31st Annual Producers Guild Awards on Saturday night at the Hollywood Palladium.The PGA Awards has been one of the most reliable bellwethers for the Oscar for best picture, matching award in 21 of its past 30 years, […]
Continue readingGolden Globes 2020 Predictions: Expect Wins for Scorsese, Tarantino and Bong Joon Ho
Here’s one thing to remember about the Golden Globes: It only has 87 voters, or slightly more than 1% as many as the Oscars do. And those 87 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association bring with them a variety of competing agendas, which makes predicting what they’ll do maddening at times.For the most part, […]
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