Tag: Willem Dafoe
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Venice 2023: Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’ With Adam Driver, New Jessica Chastain and Pablo Larraín Films Eyed for Competition (Exclusive)
Roughly a month before Venice Film Festival’s 2023 lineup announcement, the buzz around the competition is heating up with several star-studded films by heavyweight directors in the mix, including Pablo Larrain (“El Conde”), Michael Mann (“Ferrari“), Sofia Coppola (“Priscilla“), Yorgos Lanthimos (“Poor Things”) and Michel Franco (“Memory”).These titles are believed to have been officially invited…
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‘Spider-Man’ Producer Amy Pascal Didn’t Know if First Movie in 2002 Would Be a Success: ‘I Was Terrified’
Amy Pascal will never forget the world premiere of the first “Spider-Man” movie in 2002.She was the head of Sony at the time, and was so worried that the film wouldn’t succeed she “spent the entire time in the ladies’ room crying,” Pascal recalled at the “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” premiere in Los Angeles.“I sure…
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The Willem Dafoe Detective Thriller Comedy That We’ll Never See
It’s an unfortunate fact that many films in development, no matter how promising, sometimes just don’t make it to the big screen. One such film had everything going for it: the acting chops of the incomparable Willem Dafoe in the starring role, the incredible Joan Cusack as the female lead, and director Jeremiah S. Chechik,…