Tag: The Florida Project

  • Leslie Jones, Rachel Bloom, Sterling K. Brown Join Voice Cast of ‘Angry Birds 2’

    Leslie Jones, Rachel Bloom, Sterling K. Brown Join Voice Cast of ‘Angry Birds 2’

    Sony Pictures and Rovio Entertainment are adding a new flock of comedic talent to Angry Birds 2.Leslie Jones (Saturday Night Live, Ghostbusters) will voice the film’s villain character, while Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Sterling K. Brown (This is Us, The People vs. O.J. Simpson), Mexico’s breakout Eugenio Derbez (Instructions Not Included, Overboard), Zach Woods (Silicon…

  • Film News Roundup: Virginia Madsen, Valeria Cotto to Star in Supernatural Thriller ‘Sarah’

    Film News Roundup: Virginia Madsen, Valeria Cotto to Star in Supernatural Thriller ‘Sarah’

    In today’s film news, Virginia Madsen takes on a supernatural thriller; Jason Wiles, Michael Beach, Lonnie Chavis, and Ryan Merriman star in “Sunny Daze”; and FilmNation takes sales rights to Almodovar’s latest.CastingsVirginia Madsen and “The Florida Project” star Valeria Cotto will star in the independent supernatural movie “Sarah” with shooting starting in Los Angeles in…

  • Cannes: Nicolas Cage’s ‘Mandy’ and Gaspar Noe’s ‘Climax’ Lead 2018 Directors’ Fortnight Lineup

    Cannes: Nicolas Cage’s ‘Mandy’ and Gaspar Noe’s ‘Climax’ Lead 2018 Directors’ Fortnight Lineup

    Nicolas Cage is heading to Cannes. The festival’s parallel sidebar Directors’ Fortnight has announced the 17 features that will screen this year, and the group includes world premieres from international favorites like Gaspar Noe’ and Ciro Guerra, plus acclaimed titles like “Mandy” and “Leave No Trace” that first wowed audiences at Sundance earlier this year.2018…

  • A24 Developing ‘Native Son’ Film With ‘Moonlight’ Actor

    A24 Developing ‘Native Son’ Film With ‘Moonlight’ Actor

    A24 is on a roll, recently. The film company had an impressive Awards Season last year with “Lady Bird,” “The Florida Project,” and “The Disaster Artist” all factoring heavily in awards discussions. “Lady Bird” actually landed multiple Oscar noms, including Best Picture. It looks like A24 isn’t slowing down anytime soon.The company just announced that…

  • Effie Brown among Cinereach Producer Award recipients

    Effie Brown among Cinereach Producer Award recipients

    Dear White People producer among trio.Cinereach, the New York-based producer-financier whose credits include The Florida Project and Last Men In Aleppo, has selected Effie Brown, Scott Macaulay, and Anish Savjani for its annual Producer Award.The award comes with a $50,000 grant recognising producers who “demonstrate vision and integrity, contribute to the film community as mentors…

  • 2018 Oscars Winners List: Sam Rockwell, ‘Icarus,’ and More — Updating Live

    2018 Oscars Winners List: Sam Rockwell, ‘Icarus,’ and More — Updating Live

    The 2018 Academy Awards are taking place on March 4 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The 90th annual ceremony will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, and “The Shape of Water” is the frontrunner headed into the ceremony with 13 nominations.The full list of nominees is below, and the list will be updated live…

  • ‘Get Out’ Wins Indie Spirit Award for Best Feature

    ‘Get Out’ Wins Indie Spirit Award for Best Feature

    “Get Out” has taken top honors at the Indie Spirit Awards, winning the prize for Best Picture. The Jordan Peele-directed social thriller beat out fellow nominees “Lady Bird,” “Call Me By Your Name,” “The Florida Project,” and “The Rider.” The film is nominated for the same prize at tomorrow’s Oscars, where it faces competition from…

  • Spirit Awards: ‘Get Out’ Wins Best Feature Film Award

    Spirit Awards: ‘Get Out’ Wins Best Feature Film Award

    Jordan Peele’s horror-comedy “Get Out” dominated the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon, winning best picture and best director.“It’s clear that we are in the beginning of a renaissance where stories from outsiders are being honored,” Peele said in his acceptance speech.The award for best film, presented by “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman, was…

  • 2018 Independent Spirit Awards: Winners List (Updating Live)

    2018 Independent Spirit Awards: Winners List (Updating Live)

    The 33rd Independent Spirit Awards are taking place on Saturday, March 3 in Los Angeles. While Oscar favorites such as “Get Out” and “Lady Bird” are in the running for top honors, smaller indie picks like “The Florida Project” and “The Rider” are also in the mix.The full list of nominees is below, updating live.Best…

  • Bryan Cranston Joins Angelina Jolie in Disney’s ‘The One and Only Ivan’ (Exclusive)

    Bryan Cranston Joins Angelina Jolie in Disney’s ‘The One and Only Ivan’ (Exclusive)

    Bryan Cranston has joined Angelina Jolie and Sam Rockwell in The One and Only Ivan, Disney’s adaptation of the Newbery Medal-winning book written by Katherine Applegate.Thea Sharrock, director of the tearjerker Me Before You, is helming the live-action/CG hybrid, which also has The Florida Project breakout Brooklynn Prince and Ariana Greenblatt, one of the stars of Disney Channel’s Stuck…