Tag: Rebecca
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Only One Person Has Won the Best Picture Oscar Two Years in a Row
Most filmmakers can only dream of winning an Oscar, whilst other talented industry greats have notably won more than once. One American film producer and screenwriter in particular is remembered for the spectacular achievement of winning Best Picture at the Oscars for two consecutive years. David O. Selznick is remembered for producing both Victor Fleming’s…
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Meg 2: The Trench Director Ben Wheatley Just Wants You To Enjoy The Monster Mayhem [Exclusive Interview]
Of course Ben Wheatley had a monster movie in him.Before he directed “Meg 2: The Trench,” Jason Statham’s second “giant prehistoric shark threatens the world” outing, Wheatley proved himself capable of floating between genres with a remarkable ease. Nasty, head-splitting horror movies like “Kill List.” Pitch-black comedies like “Sightseers.” Impossible literary adaptations like “High-Rise.” Slick…
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Alfred Hitchcock’s Only Best Picture Winner Might Also Be His Best
The Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock has made some of the greatest films of all time, but his first and only Best Picture winner might also be his best. While not Hitchcock’s first feature film, this 1941 Academy Award winner was the first time Hitchcock was introduced to wider audiences, particularly in the United States,…
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A New Academy Museum Podcast Revels in Hollywood Casting Coups and Untapped Trivia
Casting is one of the hidden arts of Hollywood, and starting June 15, the second season of The Academy Museum Podcast, “Close Up on Casting,” hosted by the Museum’s Director and President Jacqueline Stewart, delves into often misunderstood art and influence of Hollywood casting.The audio series draws inspiration from the museum’s galleries, Stewart said during…
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Lily James: ‘All sorts of people can become great loves of your life’
The actor on her role in the BBC’s new Nancy Mitford adaptation, the joy of female friendship, and preparing to play Baywatch star Pamela AndersonLily James was born Lily Thomson in Esher, Surrey, in 1989. She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and made her TV debut as Ethel Brown in the…
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Best Alfred Hitchcock Movie Box Sets and Merchandise
All products and services featured by IndieWire are independently selected by IndieWire editors. However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.Having helped define the idea of the cinematic thriller, Alfred Hitchcock is revered as one of the most prolific…
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Armie Hammer Condemns ‘Vicious Online Attacks’ Against Him After Exiting ‘Shotgun Wedding’
Armie Hammer has issued a statement (via Variety) regarding his decision to step down from starring in Lionsgate’s action comedy “Shotgun Wedding” amid a social media scandal involving him allegedly sending DMs about sexual fantasies. The actor’s statement reads: “I’m not responding to these bullshit claims but in light of the vicious and spurious online…
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Armie Hammer’s ‘Shotgun Wedding’ Role to Be Recast Amid Social Media Scandal
Armie Hammer is stepping away from his role opposite Jennifer Lopez in “Shotgun Wedding,” Variety has confirmed.“Given the imminent start date of ‘Shotgun Wedding’, Armie has requested to step away from the film and we support him in his decision,” said a production spokesperson. Hammer’s role in the film will be recast.Hammer was most recently…
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Lashana Lynch to Join Netflix’s ‘Matilda’ Movie Musical
Lashana Lynch is getting musical — with the British star set to join the cast of Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of “Matilda.”The musical movie is based on Roald Dahl’s 1988 children’s classic about a 5-year-old named Matilda, whose precocious nature and gift for telekinesis help her overcome bullying from her parents, classmates and even the school’s…
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Lily James True Crime Drama ‘Peggy Jo’ Scores Multiple Sales — Film News in Brief
Monday, Nov. 23 HanWay Films Closes Sales on ‘Peggy Jo’HanWay Films has closed multiple international sales for Phillip Noyce’s “Peggy Jo,” with Lily James attached to star as Peggy Jo Tallas, who robbed Texas banks in the early 1990s while posing as a man.A deal with Universal Pictures Content Group includes Benelux, German speaking Europe,…