Tag: Manchester by the Sea
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Hollywood Turns Upside Down as Pending Landmark Theatres Sale Could Be the Tip of Upcoming Exhibition Changes
A number of speculative deals are floating in the Hollywood ether, as the industry moves away from studio dominance and toward Silicon Valley. Caught in that maw is Twentieth Century Fox’s sale to Disney and At&T’s merger with Warner Bros. But eyes are also on the fate of the indie Landmark Theatres chain, which owner…
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Lucas Hedges-Julia Roberts Drama ‘Ben Is Back’ Sets Awards Season Release
“Ben Is Back,” the drama starring Lucas Hedges and Julia Roberts, is getting an awards season release on Dec. 7.LD Entertainment, Lionsgate, and Roadside Attractions will partner on U.S. distribution for the film, which will be directed by Lucas Hedges’ real-life father, Peter Hedges.Lucas Hedges, who was nominated for an Academy Award for “Manchester by…
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How ‘I Can Only Imagine’ Became a Breakout Indie Hit
Sony’s Affirm label just didn’t have much faith when it came to the film I Can Only Imagine, twice letting the Christian-themed breakout get away. Instead, the Dennis Quaid starrer has become Roadside Attractions’ highest-grossing film ever, with a $71 million box-office haul to date, far eclipsing the specialty label’s previous high-water mark, Manchester by…
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Kenneth Lonergan Believes Casey Affleck ‘Has Been Treated Abominably’ in the #MeToo Era
Kenneth Lonergan fully supports the #MeToo movement, but he’s not happy about how his friend and collaborator Casey Affleck has been treated in the months since #MeToo and Time’s Up became talking points throughout the world. Speaking to Variety, Lonergan said the actor has been “treated abominably” in the #MeToo era. Affleck was the star…
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Chris Evans on How to Be a Male Ally of #MeToo: Know When to Shut Up and Listen
Chris Evans is best known for playing Captain America, but his latest role appears to have had just as strong an effect on him: “Lobby Hero,” his Broadway debut. The actor has been profiled by the New York Times and, amid all the talk about what his life might be like post-Marvel, Reggie Ugwu writes…
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Shia Labeouf to Play His Father in a Biopic About Himself; Lucas Hedges to Play Young Labeouf
Shia Labeouf will be starring in a Shia Labeouf biopic, but he won’t be playing himself. That honor goes to Lucas Hedges, who was nominated for an Oscar for Manchester by the Sea. Instead, in a casting twist that would have Freud in a tizzy, Labeouf will be playing his own father. Honey Boy is…
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Shia Labeouf Biopic ‘Honey Boy’ Casts Lucas Hedges, Causes Brows to Furrow Nationwide
File this one under your ever-expanding “Wtf” tab. Following a series of genuinely redemptive performances in American Honey, Nymphomaniac, and the upcoming Borg vs. McEnroe, Shia Labeouf is now looking to bring his life story to the big screen. THR is reporting that Labeouf is currently gearing up to play his own father in Honey…
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Michael Helfand and Joe Matukewicz Named Co-Heads of Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Exclusive)
With Steve Bersch recently being tapped to head Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has named Michael Helfand and Joe Matukewicz as the new co-heads of the company.Bersch took over for former president Clint Culpepper in January after a decade of profitability at Spwa. He is currently the President of Spwa and Screen Gems and…
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TV Bits: Seth Rogen Remaking ‘Plebs’, Kenneth Lonergan Signs For More Amazon, Amazon’s First Animated Adult Series, and More
In this edition of TV bits: Seth Rogen has yet another TV project in the works Manchester By The Sea director Kenneth Lonergan will make more films for Amazon Speaking of Amazon, they’re going to be making their first animated series for adults The Daily Show’s Hasan Minhaj gets his own Netflix talk show Transparent…
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Stream Nico Muhly’s “Opening” & “Miscommunication” From The ‘Howards End’ Soundtrack [Exclusive]
If you’re looking to class up your Peak TV viewing this spring, you’ll certainly want to keep “Howards End” on the dial. The latest adaption of E.M. Forster‘s acclaimed novel features a script by Kenneth Lonergan (“Manchester By The Sea,” “You Can Count On Me“), a cast featuring Hayley Atwell, Matthew Macfadyen, Philippa Coulthard, and…