Tag: Malcolm & Marie
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Zendaya Will ‘Probably’ Direct ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Episode, Needs ‘Enough Time to Do It the Right Way’
Zendaya is eying her next project: directing an episode of “Euphoria.”The Emmy winner told Vogue Italia that she was actually supposed to helm Season 2, Episode 6, titled “A Thousand Little Trees of Blood,” for the hit HBO series. However, she didn’t have enough time to prepare as she was also acting in the episode.“It’s…
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Zendaya Says Her ‘Agency Was Stripped Away’ by Backlash Over ‘Malcolm & Marie’ White Director
In a recent interview with The New York Times, Zendaya said her “agency was stripped away” in the wake of outrage over “Malcolm & Marie” being written and directed by a white filmmaker. Zendaya’s “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson is credited as the writer and director of “Malcolm & Marie,” but Zendaya maintains her voice and…
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‘Malcolm and Marie’ Cinematographer Marcell Rév Breaks Down Key Scenes
Hungarian cinematographer Marcell Rév is a long-time collaborator of “Malcolm & Marie” writer-director Sam Levinson. The pair first worked together on Levinson’s feature debut “Assassination Nation” and continued into the hit HBO series “Euphoria.” For their latest, most intimate feat, a two-hander starring Zendaya and John David Washington as a couple confronting their turbulent relationships…
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‘Malcolm & Marie’ Soars at Netflix as ‘Greenland’ Continues to Score at a Premium VOD Price
Just as the Super Bowl traditionally inhibits studios from releasing new titles to theaters, there were few fresh films available on home platforms. As a result, four titles — all previously ranked #1 on multiple charts — took the top spots again. The exception was Netflix, which debuted “Malcolm & Marie” February 5. Starring Zendaya…
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How Tom Cruise and Zendaya Inspired the Pandemic Productions ‘Locked Down’ and ‘Malcolm & Marie’
Neither Doug Liman nor Sam Levinson is capable, it seems, of sitting around twiddling his thumbs. Over the summer, in pandemic lockdown, both prepped a new movie, unsure if it would ever happen. With breathtaking speed, they raised financing to shoot their pared-down indie movies without studio interference. “Locked Down” was filmed in 18 days…
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John David Washington on Zendaya’s Versatility and Why He ‘Desperately Needed’ to Make ‘Malcolm & Marie’
John David Washington has been one of the hottest talents in the past few years. The 36-year-old actor emerged on the scene in a major way with Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman,” for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award for best actor. With “Malcolm & Marie,” he doesn’t just cement…
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‘Malcolm & Marie’ First Reactions: Zendaya and John David Washington Sizzle in Powerhouse Chamber Drama
Sam Levinson’s “Malcolm & Marie” premiered Friday night from Netflix at a special screening co-hosted by AFI, and early reactions are strong for this two-hander starring Zendaya and John David Washington as a couple in crisis. Shot during the pandemic, the film is an acting showcase for the two leads as, over the course of…
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Zendaya and John David Washington Could Make Oscars History with ‘Malcolm & Marie’
A movie cooked up and shot during Covid-19 could be a gamble in this climate — but introduce it with the invigorating talents of John David Washington and Zendaya, and you could have a winning recipe for success, maybe even at the Academy Awards. “Malcolm & Marie” is an actor’s showcase, utilizing the most exquisite…
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Netflix’s ‘Malcolm & Marie’ Starring John David Washington and Zendaya Sets February Premiere
Netflix has set an awards season launch of Feb. 5 for Sam Levinson’s drama “Malcolm & Marie,” starring John David Washington and Zendaya.Netflix is also planning an Academy Awards campaign for the black-and-white film, which it bought for $30 million during the TorontoInternational Film Festival in September following a screening. “Malcolm & Marie” stars Washington…