Tag: The Usual Suspects
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Sky Debuts Trailer for James Marsh’s ‘Dance First,’ Starring Gabriel Byrne, Ahead of World Premiere at San Sebastian Film Festival (Exclusive)
European pay TV platform Sky has released the trailer for Sky Original film “Dance First,” ahead of its world premiere at San Sebastian Film Festival on Sept. 30.The film is directed by BAFTA and Academy Award winner James Marsh (“The Theory of Everything”) and written by BAFTA winner Neil Forsyth (“Guilt”). “Dance First” will be…
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James Marsh’s ‘Dance First,’ Starring Gabriel Byrne as Samuel Beckett, to Close San Sebastian Film Festival
“Dance First,” a portrait of Irish writer Samuel Beckett starring Gabriel Byrne and directed by Oscar winner James Marsh, will close this year’s San Sebastian Film Festival, playing out of competition.Byrne, a memorable lead in “The Usual Suspects” and “Miller’s Crossing” who also won a Golden Globe for his performance in “In Treatment,” plays Beckett.…
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‘Sharper’ Trailer: Julianne Moore and Sebastian Stan Are Mother-Son Con Artists
Julianne Moore and Sebastian Stan are targeting a family of billionaires in the latest A24 and Apple TV+ film.For “Sharper,” Oscar winner Moore plays a seductive single mother who sets her sights on an outrageously wealthy businessman (John Lithgow), while her disgraced son (Stan) works his own angle to win a fortune. Justice Smith and…
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Dito Montiel to Direct Thriller-Drama ‘Afterward’ (Exclusive)
Cineville has attached writer-director Dito Montiel to the independent dramatic thriller “Afterward,” Variety has learned exclusively.Production is planned to start in the spring of 2019. Producers are Thomas D. Adelman, production manager on “The Usual Suspects”; Elizabeth Gast Napolitano; Frederic Demey (“Female Fight Squad”) and Carl Colpaert.The story centers on a father’s struggle to deal…
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‘Blade Runner 2049’ Star Ana de Armas Joins Kevin Pollak Thriller
Ana de Armas is set to take the title role in ‘Waiting for Helen,’ a noir thriller directed by Kevin Pollak.The Cuban actress came to prominence last year with her performance as holographic companion Joi in ‘Blade Runner 2049,’ opposite Ryan Gosling.In ‘Waiting for Helen,’ she will play a waitress who may be an innocent…
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Benicio Del Toro named president of Cannes 2018 Un Certain Regard Jury
Che star takes over from Uma Thurman.Benicio del Toro will preside over the Un Certain Regard jury at the 2018 Cannes film festival (May 8-19).Del Toro’s films include Sicario, The Usual Suspects and Steven Soderbergh’s two-part film Che, for which he won the best actor prize at Cannes in 2008.He was a member of the…
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Chazz Palminteri Joins Crime Drama ‘Vault’; Live-Action ‘Anastasia’ Film Rounds Cast
Oscar-nominated seasoned actor Chazz Palminteri (A Bronx Tale, The Usual Suspects) has signed on for the indie film Vault, joining Theo Rossi, Clive Standen, and Samira Wiley, and Don Johnson in Verdi Productions’ crime drama directed by Tom DeNucci. Inspired by true events, the pic, which was written by DeNucci and B. Dolan, is about…