Sony brought together a multiverse’s worth of its filmmakers past and present together Friday at Cannes for a dinner celebrating the 100th anniversary of Columbia Pictures.
The attendees at Mamo Michelangelo included Cannes jury president and Barbie director Greta Gerwig (who made Little Women for Columbia), Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Oscar winners Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Bad Boys: Ride or Die directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, Chloe Zhao, whose The Rider was distributed by Sony Pictures Classics, Anyone But You director Will Gluck and Kraven the Hunter filmmaker J.C. Chandor.
Entrepreneur and film producer Charles Finch hosted the dinner with Tom Rothman, chairman & CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Motion Picture Group.
During the dinner, Rothman gave a toast in which he wandered among the tables, pointing out specific talent and giving a nod to their contributions to the studio, name checking Ghostbusters: Afterlife director Jason Reitman...
The attendees at Mamo Michelangelo included Cannes jury president and Barbie director Greta Gerwig (who made Little Women for Columbia), Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Oscar winners Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Bad Boys: Ride or Die directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, Chloe Zhao, whose The Rider was distributed by Sony Pictures Classics, Anyone But You director Will Gluck and Kraven the Hunter filmmaker J.C. Chandor.
Entrepreneur and film producer Charles Finch hosted the dinner with Tom Rothman, chairman & CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Motion Picture Group.
During the dinner, Rothman gave a toast in which he wandered among the tables, pointing out specific talent and giving a nod to their contributions to the studio, name checking Ghostbusters: Afterlife director Jason Reitman...
- 5/19/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Despite Kevin Feigeʼs tireless efforts to keep the cogs of the megalomaniacal Marvel universe running, some of the products like the star-studded Eternals come out a bit worse for the wear and bear the brunt of the fans who remain dejected with the performance of the Phase Four era.
The quality of projects originating in the post-Endgame saga of the MCU have performed categorically worse in the recent past. Regardless, not many original projects coming out of that Phase have received the sequel treatment.
Tiamut in Eternals (2021) [Credit: Marvel Studios]With plenty of Marvel films and television projects now facing criticism over their deteriorating quality, it is only fair for audiences to feel nervous after receiving news about a sequel to a Phase Four film. Moreover, the studioʼs stagnating state of work neither shows improvement nor the desire to achieve it, making it difficult to accept Marvelʼs decision regarding a Phase Four film sequel.
The quality of projects originating in the post-Endgame saga of the MCU have performed categorically worse in the recent past. Regardless, not many original projects coming out of that Phase have received the sequel treatment.
Tiamut in Eternals (2021) [Credit: Marvel Studios]With plenty of Marvel films and television projects now facing criticism over their deteriorating quality, it is only fair for audiences to feel nervous after receiving news about a sequel to a Phase Four film. Moreover, the studioʼs stagnating state of work neither shows improvement nor the desire to achieve it, making it difficult to accept Marvelʼs decision regarding a Phase Four film sequel.
- 5/18/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Yorgos Lanthimos revealed his particular brand of niceness as the Cannes Film Festival presented the world premiere of his twisted Kinds of Kindness on Friday night.
The film, which reunites The Favourite and Poor Things director Lanthimos and star Emma Stone, was greeted with a 4-minute ovation inside the packed Grand Lumiere Theatre. As far as Cannes ovations go, that’s on the short end of the spectrum (Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis clocked in at 10 minutes Thursday night, while at Venice last year, Lanthimos’ Poor Things received minutes of cheers). Still, basking in the applause were Lanthimos and Stone, fellow Poor Things alums Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley, plus Jesse Plemons, Mamoudou Athie, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn and Hunter Schafer. Others in attendance including Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Nomadland filmmaker Chloe Zhao and Ukrainian 20 days in Mariupol documentarian Mstyslav Chernov.
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The film, which reunites The Favourite and Poor Things director Lanthimos and star Emma Stone, was greeted with a 4-minute ovation inside the packed Grand Lumiere Theatre. As far as Cannes ovations go, that’s on the short end of the spectrum (Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis clocked in at 10 minutes Thursday night, while at Venice last year, Lanthimos’ Poor Things received minutes of cheers). Still, basking in the applause were Lanthimos and Stone, fellow Poor Things alums Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley, plus Jesse Plemons, Mamoudou Athie, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn and Hunter Schafer. Others in attendance including Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Nomadland filmmaker Chloe Zhao and Ukrainian 20 days in Mariupol documentarian Mstyslav Chernov.
Searchlight will release the $15 million film, a three-part anthology...
- 5/17/2024
- by Scott Feinberg and Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marvel Studios’ Eternals had quite the potential to be the next big ensemble hero-featured hit franchise of its own. But the failure of the movie altered the wind of it in a different direction. The box office failure of the 2021 movie was not the only factor to the potential end; or at least, the blurry future of the movie; the dismay among critics also mattered to a great extent.
Eternals cast
But the movie has a lot to celebrate, including the cast. Hollywood veteran Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, and several other stars graced the movie. But in one aspect, the movie surpasses almost every other Marvel movie released to date. Thanks to director, Chloé Zhao, as was revealed in the Marvel Studios documentary, Assembled: The Making of Eternals.
Assembled: The Making of Eternals Revealed Why Eternals Is Ahead Of Other Marvel Movies In This Regard
Angelina Jolie and Lauren Ridloff in Eternals.
Eternals cast
But the movie has a lot to celebrate, including the cast. Hollywood veteran Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, and several other stars graced the movie. But in one aspect, the movie surpasses almost every other Marvel movie released to date. Thanks to director, Chloé Zhao, as was revealed in the Marvel Studios documentary, Assembled: The Making of Eternals.
Assembled: The Making of Eternals Revealed Why Eternals Is Ahead Of Other Marvel Movies In This Regard
Angelina Jolie and Lauren Ridloff in Eternals.
- 5/14/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Director Karyn Kusama has talked about her aborted Dracula movie at Blumhouse, claiming the film’s critical take on men was too much for the studio.
Go back three years or so and we were awash with projects based on Dracula. There was Last Voyage Of The Demeter, Renfield, Chloe Zao’s sci-fi vampire Western and Karyn Kusama’s Blumhouse project, all of which were set to offer varying takes on the Prince of Darkness.
As is often the case in Hollywood when lots of similar(ish) projects bubble up at the same time, not all of them made it into production. We did get Last Voyage Of The Demeter and Renfield (although the former never got a theatrical release in the UK) but some other projects have yet to materialise: Chloe Zhao ended up working on Hamnet, her take on Shakespeare and his wife dealing with the loss of their young son.
Go back three years or so and we were awash with projects based on Dracula. There was Last Voyage Of The Demeter, Renfield, Chloe Zao’s sci-fi vampire Western and Karyn Kusama’s Blumhouse project, all of which were set to offer varying takes on the Prince of Darkness.
As is often the case in Hollywood when lots of similar(ish) projects bubble up at the same time, not all of them made it into production. We did get Last Voyage Of The Demeter and Renfield (although the former never got a theatrical release in the UK) but some other projects have yet to materialise: Chloe Zhao ended up working on Hamnet, her take on Shakespeare and his wife dealing with the loss of their young son.
- 5/13/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
X-Men ’97 has been a stellar hit among Marvel fans, and there are quite a few reasons why the revival of an old animated show was such a success. While it did hit the right notes with nostalgia, the show incorporated modern issues as well, and took inspiration from some beloved movies; such as Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel.
Henry Cavill in Man Of Steel (image credit: Warner Brothers)
Though Snyder’s run at DC was pretty controversial, no one can deny the massive imprint his media has left on his departure from the franchise. His style of filming often serves as a reference to modern-day auteurs, including X-Men ’97‘s Beau DeMayo.
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Henry Cavill in Man Of Steel (image credit: Warner Brothers)
Though Snyder’s run at DC was pretty controversial, no one can deny the massive imprint his media has left on his departure from the franchise. His style of filming often serves as a reference to modern-day auteurs, including X-Men ’97‘s Beau DeMayo.
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Beau DeMayo never shies away from acknowledging his inspirations,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Sayantan Choudhary
- FandomWire
The Sundance Institute has announced its fellows for the 2024 Directors, Screenwriters, and Native labs, which include a diverse mix of artists from the realms of film, TV, and theatre. For more than 40 years, participating in a Sundance lab has been a rite of passage for those seeking to work in the upper echelons of independent film. The developmental programs take place throughout the spring and summer and allow notable rising filmmakers and Indigenous artists to hone their craft under the mentorship of working professionals. Notable alumni of the programs include Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Wes Anderson, and Chloe Zhao.
“For over four decades since their conception, the labs remain critical to the vitality of the independent filmmaking community. It has never been more important to invest in the growth of independent storytellers. While our Directors and Screenwriters Labs take place over several weeks, our commitment to these...
“For over four decades since their conception, the labs remain critical to the vitality of the independent filmmaking community. It has never been more important to invest in the growth of independent storytellers. While our Directors and Screenwriters Labs take place over several weeks, our commitment to these...
- 4/29/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Ma Dong-seok is a South Korean-born actor, who came into prominence with his role in the acclaimed movie Train to Busan (2016). Born as Lee Dong-seok, the actor who is known for his action films, made his Hollywood debut with Eternals (2021). His latest movie is The Roundup: Punishment, the fourth movie in the series, which was recently released in South Korea, and will be in theaters in the USA from May 3.
2021’s Eternals | Marvel Studios
Being a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he played one of the Eternals, Gilgamesh, in the 2021 feature. Don Lee, as he is known in the American industry, also got to work with some of the most prolific actors in the industry in the MCU movie. But there was one actor he was absolutely elated to work with.
The Bond Between Gilgamesh and Thena Translated Beyond The Screen
Don Lee played the strongest Eternal, Gilgamesh opposite Angelina Jolie‘s Thena.
2021’s Eternals | Marvel Studios
Being a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he played one of the Eternals, Gilgamesh, in the 2021 feature. Don Lee, as he is known in the American industry, also got to work with some of the most prolific actors in the industry in the MCU movie. But there was one actor he was absolutely elated to work with.
The Bond Between Gilgamesh and Thena Translated Beyond The Screen
Don Lee played the strongest Eternal, Gilgamesh opposite Angelina Jolie‘s Thena.
- 4/24/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
In this FandomWire Video Essay, we explore why the MCU is failing and how to revive it.
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What Happened To The MCU?
This… well, this used to be one of the most reliable franchises in Hollywood, and now it’s not.
Let us explain.
For over a decade, it felt like the Marvel Cinematic Universe was on top of the world. Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige and his rotating crew of filmmakers churned out one hit after another, with each new movie in the MCU guaranteed to be one of the biggest of the year.
So what went wrong?
After what might be the most significant event in cinema history — Avengers: Endgame — the Marvel Cinematic Universe was primed for a reset. Many of the old characters were out, passing the baton to some new faces.
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What Happened To The MCU?
This… well, this used to be one of the most reliable franchises in Hollywood, and now it’s not.
Let us explain.
For over a decade, it felt like the Marvel Cinematic Universe was on top of the world. Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige and his rotating crew of filmmakers churned out one hit after another, with each new movie in the MCU guaranteed to be one of the biggest of the year.
So what went wrong?
After what might be the most significant event in cinema history — Avengers: Endgame — the Marvel Cinematic Universe was primed for a reset. Many of the old characters were out, passing the baton to some new faces.
- 4/20/2024
- by Reilly Johnson
- FandomWire
Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel was the first step in Zack Snyder’s vision for the Dcu. The director brought it a unique and tonally dark film exploring Clark Kent’s evolution into becoming more human and his past catching up to haunt him. The dark and somber tone of the film left fans divided although Cavill’s impressive performance as Superman was praised.
Henry Cavill as Superman in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel
Over the years, the film has managed to find more love, and the deconstruction of the character by Snyder has been lauded. The admiration of Snyder’s work has seeped into the MCU with Chloe Zhao taking inspiration from it for how she approached Ikaris in Eternals.
Chloe Zhao Was Inspired By Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel While Developing Eternals Chloe Zhao structured Ikaris’ arc in Eternals similar to Superman in Man of Steel...
Henry Cavill as Superman in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel
Over the years, the film has managed to find more love, and the deconstruction of the character by Snyder has been lauded. The admiration of Snyder’s work has seeped into the MCU with Chloe Zhao taking inspiration from it for how she approached Ikaris in Eternals.
Chloe Zhao Was Inspired By Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel While Developing Eternals Chloe Zhao structured Ikaris’ arc in Eternals similar to Superman in Man of Steel...
- 4/14/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
BTS member Jungkook is a huge Marvel fan, and he claimed in one interview that he bawled his eyes out after watching Avengers: Endgame. The phenomenal superhero movie was a massive success for Marvel Studios, and it’s no doubt one of the best installments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Iron Man from Avengers: Endgame
Not only Jungkook, but the rest of the BTS members are all avid fans of MCU films. In fact, they have previously shared their favorite Marvel characters, and fans will be shocked when they discover Jungkook’s choice.
Avengers: Endgame Made BTS’ Jungkook Cry Buckets Of Tears
During an interview for Disney Plus via Koreaboo, the BTS group members were asked about their favorite Marvel movie. Jungkook responded with, “I will say Endgame though.” Jin interjected, “Oh, Endgame, the best.”
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Iron Man from Avengers: Endgame
Not only Jungkook, but the rest of the BTS members are all avid fans of MCU films. In fact, they have previously shared their favorite Marvel characters, and fans will be shocked when they discover Jungkook’s choice.
Avengers: Endgame Made BTS’ Jungkook Cry Buckets Of Tears
During an interview for Disney Plus via Koreaboo, the BTS group members were asked about their favorite Marvel movie. Jungkook responded with, “I will say Endgame though.” Jin interjected, “Oh, Endgame, the best.”
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- 4/14/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Chris Hemsworth’s Thor has gotten one of the most interesting journeys in the MCU. Taika Waititi did a fabulous job of reviving the franchise with a new humorous touch in Thor: Ragnarok, only to butcher it all down with Love and Thunder. With his departure from the upcoming fifth part, new rumors state that Marvel is paying heed to the fans and planning to have a serious tone in it.
Chris Hemsworth in and as Thor
According to an industry insider, the MCU is planning to add new characters along with a new director to the next installment of Thor. The film is expected to not only do justice to the Chris Hemsworth superhero but also connect to the bigger picture of Avengers: Secret Wars.
What do we know about Thor 5?
Beta Ray Bill is expected to make his MCU appearance in Thor 5
Thor: Love and Thunder wasted one...
Chris Hemsworth in and as Thor
According to an industry insider, the MCU is planning to add new characters along with a new director to the next installment of Thor. The film is expected to not only do justice to the Chris Hemsworth superhero but also connect to the bigger picture of Avengers: Secret Wars.
What do we know about Thor 5?
Beta Ray Bill is expected to make his MCU appearance in Thor 5
Thor: Love and Thunder wasted one...
- 4/13/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
While the Marvel Studios narrative generally goes: an unimpeachable run at the box-office and with critics until 2023’s flop “The Marvels,” a closer inspection of the whole story arguably shows chinks starting to show in the armor during the pandemic. While it’s unfair to compare the box office of pandemic-era movies like “Shang Chi” and “Black Widow” to their non-pandemic counterparts, one film that seemed to take it in the teeth, regardless, was Chloe Zhao’s “Eternals” (read our review here).
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- 4/10/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Sex, ‘80s, and Robby Müller: How Two Brits Recreated the American Crime Film in ‘Love Lies Bleeding’
Unlike most of the next generation of great director-cinematographer pairings, Ben Fordesman and Rose Glass didn’t have a collaborative history prior to their first feature “Saint Maud.” They didn’t go to school together or make short films — it was Fordesman’s agent who made the connection for “Saint Maud.”
And in interviewing both Glass and Fordesman for this story, it’s clear on the first project they were feeling each other out, figuring out how the other worked, and then at some point it just clicked.
Glass described the development of a visual style on “Saint Maud” that became the basis of their work on their second feature, “Love Lies Bleeding.” “I think that naturally we had a bit of a shorthand, I guess trying to constantly balance this being of [and] in the real world, but also kind of not,” said Glass, while she was a guest on IndieWire’s Filmmaker Toolkit podcast.
And in interviewing both Glass and Fordesman for this story, it’s clear on the first project they were feeling each other out, figuring out how the other worked, and then at some point it just clicked.
Glass described the development of a visual style on “Saint Maud” that became the basis of their work on their second feature, “Love Lies Bleeding.” “I think that naturally we had a bit of a shorthand, I guess trying to constantly balance this being of [and] in the real world, but also kind of not,” said Glass, while she was a guest on IndieWire’s Filmmaker Toolkit podcast.
- 3/30/2024
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
It looks as though Eternals 2 is a victim of the Marvel Studios’ ‘make fewer but make them better’ mantra, as reports circulate that the sequel has been scrapped.
This might not be surprising news, but Hollywood scooper Daniel Rpk is reporting that Marvel Studios has abandoned development on a sequel to 2021’s Eternals. A sequel to the film was never officially announced or even publicly discussed, but it’s not surprising that the studio had plans to bring the characters back for another adventure at some point, despite the original film underperforming both critically and commercially.
Eternals was directed by Chloe Zhao, whose profile rose considerably following her acclaimed debut feature, Nomadland. Her superhero film also featured a raft of acting talent including Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, Kumail Nanjiani and Barry Keoghan. The final film didn’t hang together well, however, and was met with poor reviews.
This might not be surprising news, but Hollywood scooper Daniel Rpk is reporting that Marvel Studios has abandoned development on a sequel to 2021’s Eternals. A sequel to the film was never officially announced or even publicly discussed, but it’s not surprising that the studio had plans to bring the characters back for another adventure at some point, despite the original film underperforming both critically and commercially.
Eternals was directed by Chloe Zhao, whose profile rose considerably following her acclaimed debut feature, Nomadland. Her superhero film also featured a raft of acting talent including Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, Kumail Nanjiani and Barry Keoghan. The final film didn’t hang together well, however, and was met with poor reviews.
- 3/15/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
The Avengers: Infinity War chronicle might have ended, but the theories surrounding the characters and subsequent films still keep coming. Thanos was the main villain of the saga, and he wreaked havoc across the galaxy. As the Mad Titan went on a rampage to achieve his goals, the Avengers did everything in their power to stop him. Unfortunately, the heroes failed, and half of them got obliterated along with half the universe during the Blip.
Thanos was the classic villain who brought the Avengers to their knees. While his actions to restore balance to the universe were certainly extreme, what if he was driven by something else? A new theory suggests that it might have been because he was a Deviant.
The Mad Titan who brought the Avengers to their knees (Source: Marvel Studios)
Was Thanos a brainwashed Deviant?
Even though Chloe Zhao’s film Eternals was divisive, it introduced the guardians of Earth,...
Thanos was the classic villain who brought the Avengers to their knees. While his actions to restore balance to the universe were certainly extreme, what if he was driven by something else? A new theory suggests that it might have been because he was a Deviant.
The Mad Titan who brought the Avengers to their knees (Source: Marvel Studios)
Was Thanos a brainwashed Deviant?
Even though Chloe Zhao’s film Eternals was divisive, it introduced the guardians of Earth,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
2021’s Eternals introduced audiences to a new team of heroes in the MCU. The film boasted a fantastic ensemble cast led by Gemma Chan and Richard Madden. Being helmed by an Oscar-winning director, Chloe Zhao, one expected that the film was going to be one of the best in the franchise, especially with Kevin Feige doubling down on his belief in its quality.
2021’s Eternals was not appreciated by MCU fans
The film received mixed reviews from fans and underperformed at the box office. That has been a bit of a constant for the MCU for the past 2 years. With Jonathan Majors now out as Kang, a sequel to Eternals can introduce a powerful villain who is as threatening as Thanos and can be the MCU’s replacement for Kang.
Eternals Villain Uranos Can Be The Perfect Replacement for Kang
Uranos can be a great villain in the MCU after...
2021’s Eternals was not appreciated by MCU fans
The film received mixed reviews from fans and underperformed at the box office. That has been a bit of a constant for the MCU for the past 2 years. With Jonathan Majors now out as Kang, a sequel to Eternals can introduce a powerful villain who is as threatening as Thanos and can be the MCU’s replacement for Kang.
Eternals Villain Uranos Can Be The Perfect Replacement for Kang
Uranos can be a great villain in the MCU after...
- 3/11/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
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Photo: Director Kathryn Bigelow on the red carpet at the 2010 Academy Award ceremonies/Cristiano Del Riccio/Oscars
This is the 92nd year of the Academy Awards, also known as Oscars. In this edition of Hollywood Insider's 'Fact-Checked Series' - we bring to you a fact-checked, verified and specifically compiled list of women who have won the Best Director Award. Lets begin. Please brace yourself and set some time aside to complete this list and your mental stability after you realize the truth, well the shocking truth. 1. Kathryn Bigelow Kathryn took home the Oscar for Best Director in 2009 during the 82nd Academy Awards. She won for "The Hurt Locker" and she was presented the award by the only female Golden Globes Best Director winner Barbra Streisand. That was over a decade ago. 2. Chloe Zhao Chloe took home the Oscar for Best Director in 2021 for 'Nomadland'. 3. ___________________ (can you see what is written here?...
Photo: Director Kathryn Bigelow on the red carpet at the 2010 Academy Award ceremonies/Cristiano Del Riccio/Oscars
This is the 92nd year of the Academy Awards, also known as Oscars. In this edition of Hollywood Insider's 'Fact-Checked Series' - we bring to you a fact-checked, verified and specifically compiled list of women who have won the Best Director Award. Lets begin. Please brace yourself and set some time aside to complete this list and your mental stability after you realize the truth, well the shocking truth. 1. Kathryn Bigelow Kathryn took home the Oscar for Best Director in 2009 during the 82nd Academy Awards. She won for "The Hurt Locker" and she was presented the award by the only female Golden Globes Best Director winner Barbra Streisand. That was over a decade ago. 2. Chloe Zhao Chloe took home the Oscar for Best Director in 2021 for 'Nomadland'. 3. ___________________ (can you see what is written here?...
- 3/6/2024
- by Pritan Ambroase
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been going through a hard time recently, with most of their projects unable to meet fan expectations. Other than a handful of their recent projects, like Loki and Guardian of the Galaxy Vol. 3, most have been unable to find a place for themselves. And though the hype for some of the upcoming projects – like Deadpool & Wolverine and the Fantastic Four reboot is high – fans don’t seem too excited about most other projects that are in development currently.
The multiversal tree in Loki
One such project, Captain America: Brave New World, starring Anthony Mackie in the lead, is not a fan favorite at the moment. The movie will be the first in the Captain America series without Chris Evans, one of the most favored faces in the MCU. And though Sam Wilson is a beloved character, given the amount of time this movie has been delayed with continuous reshoots happening,...
The multiversal tree in Loki
One such project, Captain America: Brave New World, starring Anthony Mackie in the lead, is not a fan favorite at the moment. The movie will be the first in the Captain America series without Chris Evans, one of the most favored faces in the MCU. And though Sam Wilson is a beloved character, given the amount of time this movie has been delayed with continuous reshoots happening,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Ever since the Marvel Cinematic Universe concluded the Thanos chapter with Avengers: Endgame, the franchise has witnessed significant changes. From then on, not every project garnered acclaim from the public, leading many to get disappointed with what they were being served. The Marvels is an example that was a great disaster at the box office, leaving many to wonder about its future.
Brie Larson in a still from The Marvels
Given that Marvel Studios has already tasted a bitter outcome with Brie Larson’s movie, many might think that they would’ve learned the lesson. But it seems otherwise as a new report suggests that the studio is seemingly considering a sequel to Eternals.
Marvel Studios Reportedly Has Plans for Eternals 2
2021’s Eternals
After the Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Studios introduced a new team of superheroes, The Eternals, sent to Earth centuries ago to protect it from their evil counterparts. Introduced in the 2021 movie,...
Brie Larson in a still from The Marvels
Given that Marvel Studios has already tasted a bitter outcome with Brie Larson’s movie, many might think that they would’ve learned the lesson. But it seems otherwise as a new report suggests that the studio is seemingly considering a sequel to Eternals.
Marvel Studios Reportedly Has Plans for Eternals 2
2021’s Eternals
After the Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Studios introduced a new team of superheroes, The Eternals, sent to Earth centuries ago to protect it from their evil counterparts. Introduced in the 2021 movie,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
South Korean star Don Lee has revealed that four more films are being planned for the hit Roundup franchise and confirmed he is lined up to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The action star is in Berlin with The Roundup: Punishment, which will receive its world premiere tonight (February 23) as a Berlinale Special Gala.
It is the fourth instalment in a series that began with The Outlaws in 2017 before sequel The Roundup became the top grossing film at the Korean box office in 2022 with takings of nearly $100m (KRW131.3bn) – bringing audiences back to cinemas post-pandemic – and The Roundup: No Way Out...
The action star is in Berlin with The Roundup: Punishment, which will receive its world premiere tonight (February 23) as a Berlinale Special Gala.
It is the fourth instalment in a series that began with The Outlaws in 2017 before sequel The Roundup became the top grossing film at the Korean box office in 2022 with takings of nearly $100m (KRW131.3bn) – bringing audiences back to cinemas post-pandemic – and The Roundup: No Way Out...
- 2/23/2024
- ScreenDaily
Eternals 2: ‘Eros’ Harry Styles & Others Will Go Up Against A Variant Of Thanos, Claims A Report (Picture Credit: Facebook & IMDb)
Chloe Zhao directed Eternals had an ensemble cast, but it failed to impress the fans like other MCU movies. The first part came out in 2021, and it has been almost three years. A social media report has shared a new update on Eternals 2. The first film featured Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, Kit Harrington, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Barry Keoghan and others. It also introduced Harry Styles as Eros, Thanos’s brother.
The MCU introduced the Eternals and explained, despite being such powerful beings, why they did not interfere when Thanos invaded Earth or the other bad things that happened over the centuries. The Celestials created them, and their primary enemies are the Deviants. The fictional race of humanoids was created by Jack Kirby in 1976. Keep scrolling for more.
Chloe Zhao directed Eternals had an ensemble cast, but it failed to impress the fans like other MCU movies. The first part came out in 2021, and it has been almost three years. A social media report has shared a new update on Eternals 2. The first film featured Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, Kit Harrington, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Barry Keoghan and others. It also introduced Harry Styles as Eros, Thanos’s brother.
The MCU introduced the Eternals and explained, despite being such powerful beings, why they did not interfere when Thanos invaded Earth or the other bad things that happened over the centuries. The Celestials created them, and their primary enemies are the Deviants. The fictional race of humanoids was created by Jack Kirby in 1976. Keep scrolling for more.
- 2/21/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Since the beginning of the Academy Awards in the late 1920s, Hollywood filmmakers have been making socially conscious films. Many of the best of those have scored the film town’s top honor — Oscar best picture.
This year, that winner could be “Oppenheimer,” a film that boldly and starkly dramatizes the creation of man’s most dangerous invention: atomic weapons.
It could be “Killers of the Flower Moon,” a film that brought a lost and dreadful piece of American history into the sunlight of the Cannes Film Festival and ultimately the spotlights of awards season.
It could be either “Barbie” or “Poor Things,” two of the wildest, most colorful and inventive investigations of feminist and/or post-feminist womanhood to ever hit the big screen.
It could be “American Fiction,” a wry and witty look at Black American middle-class identity and family relations under preposterous, dispiriting cultural pressures.
But will the...
This year, that winner could be “Oppenheimer,” a film that boldly and starkly dramatizes the creation of man’s most dangerous invention: atomic weapons.
It could be “Killers of the Flower Moon,” a film that brought a lost and dreadful piece of American history into the sunlight of the Cannes Film Festival and ultimately the spotlights of awards season.
It could be either “Barbie” or “Poor Things,” two of the wildest, most colorful and inventive investigations of feminist and/or post-feminist womanhood to ever hit the big screen.
It could be “American Fiction,” a wry and witty look at Black American middle-class identity and family relations under preposterous, dispiriting cultural pressures.
But will the...
- 2/16/2024
- by Steven Gaydos
- Variety Film + TV
Plot: A gritty, emotional tale about healing familial wounds through re-connection. After a drastic incident in her life, a young woman embarks on an impromptu road trip with her estranged father. En-route to their destination of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the two are forced to confront the issues of their past that have led to their frail relationship, while encountering an eccentric array of characters along the way, in order to bring them closer together again.
Review: Road trips and redemption tales have long been staples of filmmaking, big and small. Stories of connection between estranged family members, struggles with addiction, and stark looks at the landscape of rural America are nothing new, but that does not mean they are not ripe for new stories. Bleeding Love is a film rooted in the familiar tropes of decades worth of movies and yet it still manages to bring something unique to the mix.
Review: Road trips and redemption tales have long been staples of filmmaking, big and small. Stories of connection between estranged family members, struggles with addiction, and stark looks at the landscape of rural America are nothing new, but that does not mean they are not ripe for new stories. Bleeding Love is a film rooted in the familiar tropes of decades worth of movies and yet it still manages to bring something unique to the mix.
- 2/16/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Budweiser’s iconic Clydesdale horses have captured hearts around the globe, and it’s no surprise that the brand often features them in their commercials during the Super Bowl.
As we gear up for the 2024 big game today (February 11), let’s take a trip down memory lane and relive some of Budweiser’s most memorable horse-powered ads.
But wait, it gets even better! Budweiser has also combined their beloved horses with equally adored puppies in some of the most heartwarming commercials to ever grace our screens. Who can forget the tear-jerking “Puppy Love” commercial that showcased the love between a horse and a dog?
So sit back, grab some popcorn, and get ready to be transported to a world of horse-powered magic. These are Budweiser’s best Clydesdale Super Bowl commercials – watch now!
“Puppy Love” Commercial
Head inside to watch more Clydesdales commercials…
Budweiser USA: #BestBuds | 2015 Budweiser Clydesdale Beer Run
Budweiser,...
As we gear up for the 2024 big game today (February 11), let’s take a trip down memory lane and relive some of Budweiser’s most memorable horse-powered ads.
But wait, it gets even better! Budweiser has also combined their beloved horses with equally adored puppies in some of the most heartwarming commercials to ever grace our screens. Who can forget the tear-jerking “Puppy Love” commercial that showcased the love between a horse and a dog?
So sit back, grab some popcorn, and get ready to be transported to a world of horse-powered magic. These are Budweiser’s best Clydesdale Super Bowl commercials – watch now!
“Puppy Love” Commercial
Head inside to watch more Clydesdales commercials…
Budweiser USA: #BestBuds | 2015 Budweiser Clydesdale Beer Run
Budweiser,...
- 2/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Pakistani-American actor Kumail Nanjiani revealed that the negative reviews for ‘Eternals’ took a toll on his mental health. “The reviews were bad, and I was too aware of it,” said Nanjiani, who played Kingo in the 2021 Marvel film during an appearance on the “Inside of You With Michael Rosenbaum” podcast.
He added: “I was reading every review and checking too much.”
‘Eternals’ hails from Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao and features a star-studded ensemble including Nanjiani, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Barry Keoghan, Lia McHugh, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Don Lee, Kit Harrington, Salma Hayek and Angelina Jolie.
The superhero epic is one of Marvel’s worst-reviewed films to date, with a 47 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes, reports variety.com.
“It was really, really hard because Marvel thought that movie was going to be really, really well reviewed, so they lifted the embargo early and put it in some fancy movie...
He added: “I was reading every review and checking too much.”
‘Eternals’ hails from Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao and features a star-studded ensemble including Nanjiani, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Barry Keoghan, Lia McHugh, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Don Lee, Kit Harrington, Salma Hayek and Angelina Jolie.
The superhero epic is one of Marvel’s worst-reviewed films to date, with a 47 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes, reports variety.com.
“It was really, really hard because Marvel thought that movie was going to be really, really well reviewed, so they lifted the embargo early and put it in some fancy movie...
- 2/7/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Kumail Nanjiani opened up about the mental toll of promoting a movie with harsh reviews, saying this week he ended up seeking a counselor after completing the Eternals press circuit in 2021.
“The reviews were bad, and I was too aware of it,” Nanjiani said during an appearance on Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum. “I was reading every review and checking too much.”
Released in 2021, Chloe Zhao’s Eternals currently holds a 47 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of Marvel’s worst-reviewed entries in the cinematic universe.
“It was really, really hard because Marvel thought that movie was going to be really, really well reviewed, so they lifted the embargo early and put it in some fancy movie festivals and they sent us on a big global tour to promote the movie right as the embargo lifted,” Nanjiani continued.
The timing meant that he and his co-stars were tasked...
“The reviews were bad, and I was too aware of it,” Nanjiani said during an appearance on Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum. “I was reading every review and checking too much.”
Released in 2021, Chloe Zhao’s Eternals currently holds a 47 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of Marvel’s worst-reviewed entries in the cinematic universe.
“It was really, really hard because Marvel thought that movie was going to be really, really well reviewed, so they lifted the embargo early and put it in some fancy movie festivals and they sent us on a big global tour to promote the movie right as the embargo lifted,” Nanjiani continued.
The timing meant that he and his co-stars were tasked...
- 2/7/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Matthew Vaughn’s spy thriller Argylle is the widest opener at this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office in 626 cinemas, with Universal looking to emulate previous successes from the British director.
Directed by Vaughn from a script by Jason Fuchs, Argylle follows a reclusive author of spy novels, who realises the plot of her new book is starting to mirror real world events.
Henry Cavill, pop star Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, Bryce Dallas Howard, John Cena, Sam Rockwell, Catherine O’Hara, Samuel L. Jason, Bryan Cranston, Sofia Boutella, Louis Partridge and Richard E. Grant are on a star-studded cast list.
Vaughn broke...
Directed by Vaughn from a script by Jason Fuchs, Argylle follows a reclusive author of spy novels, who realises the plot of her new book is starting to mirror real world events.
Henry Cavill, pop star Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, Bryce Dallas Howard, John Cena, Sam Rockwell, Catherine O’Hara, Samuel L. Jason, Bryan Cranston, Sofia Boutella, Louis Partridge and Richard E. Grant are on a star-studded cast list.
Vaughn broke...
- 2/2/2024
- ScreenDaily
Lotte Cultureworks will launch “Holy Night: Demon Hunters,” likely to be one of the biggest Korean movies of the year, at next month’s European Film Market in Berlin.
The occult-themed action movie stars Don Lee, the Korean-American superstar who also fronts “The Roundup” comedy-action franchise. The fourth instalment in that series “The Roundup: Punishment” will have its world premiere in the Berlin festival’s Berlinale Special section, with Lee expected to be in attendance, giving Lotte some additional momentum with the new title launch.
“Holy Night: Demon Hunters” sees Seoul descend into chaos as a devil-worshipping criminal network takes control. In a desperate plea for salvation, the police are forced to enlist Holy Night, a trio of demon hunters armed with supernatural powers.
The cast also includes Seohyun (real name Seo Ju-hyun) of K-pop sensation Girls Generation, who has acting credits in Netflix film “Love and Leashes” and TV series “Private Lives,...
The occult-themed action movie stars Don Lee, the Korean-American superstar who also fronts “The Roundup” comedy-action franchise. The fourth instalment in that series “The Roundup: Punishment” will have its world premiere in the Berlin festival’s Berlinale Special section, with Lee expected to be in attendance, giving Lotte some additional momentum with the new title launch.
“Holy Night: Demon Hunters” sees Seoul descend into chaos as a devil-worshipping criminal network takes control. In a desperate plea for salvation, the police are forced to enlist Holy Night, a trio of demon hunters armed with supernatural powers.
The cast also includes Seohyun (real name Seo Ju-hyun) of K-pop sensation Girls Generation, who has acting credits in Netflix film “Love and Leashes” and TV series “Private Lives,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Film directing has long been dominated by men, and they continue to earn a vast majority of the Best Director nominations at the Oscars. Yet, there have been several trailblazing women that have broken through and earned bids at the Academy Awards. Specifically, eight of them have been nominated a total of nine times. Scroll through our photo gallery above (or click here for direct access) for a look back at all of the female directors nominated for Oscars in the Best Director category. To date, three females — Kathryn Bigelow, Chloe Zhao and Jane Campion — have taken home the statuette. At the upcoming 2024 Oscars, several women were in the running for the directing trophy, but only Justine Triet (“Anatomy of a Fall”) reaped a bid.
Triet became the eighth female director nominee in Oscar history for the French film starring Sandra Hüller as a woman who is accused of murdering her husband.
Triet became the eighth female director nominee in Oscar history for the French film starring Sandra Hüller as a woman who is accused of murdering her husband.
- 1/24/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
A lot of people were plenty upset by one Academy Awards nomination snub in particular: that of “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig. One friend on my Facebook page – actor, author and filmmaker Cathryn Michon – put her thoughts succinctly: “Warmest congratulations to the patriarchy of the Oscars. The triumph of an overwhelmingly male director’s branch continues. Greta’s craft, vision and innovation saved your business, you morons.” She continued, “For me, the Oscars have become a ‘Zone of No Interest.’ If Greta isn’t in the running, then the award is meaningless.”
Michon was hardly alone in her ire at Gerwig’s having been passed over. The din built throughout the day on Tuesday until it was deafening, with simple sexism thought to be at the heart of it. Of course, there are also these facts: Gerwig on Tuesday became the first filmmaker in history to have her first three solo features – “Lady Bird,...
Michon was hardly alone in her ire at Gerwig’s having been passed over. The din built throughout the day on Tuesday until it was deafening, with simple sexism thought to be at the heart of it. Of course, there are also these facts: Gerwig on Tuesday became the first filmmaker in history to have her first three solo features – “Lady Bird,...
- 1/24/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Director Ryan Coogler’s next project – said to be a period vampire film – is set to star Michael B Jordan and has sparked something of a bidding war. More details here:
Little is known about Ryan Coogler’s next project, but negotiations with studios in the past week mean that a couple of juicy details have emerged regarding the secretive film that Coogler and Michael B Jordan are looking to get underway this year.
We learned last week that the project would be a genre movie – and it’s now being described as a period vampire film, which Coogler and Jordan are looking to shoot this summer. Naturally, the project has garnered lots of interest, but it sounds like Netflix isn’t being invited to the party as Coogler is insistent that the film gets a ‘full worldwide theatrical release’.
Warner Bros, Sony and Universal are said to be the...
Little is known about Ryan Coogler’s next project, but negotiations with studios in the past week mean that a couple of juicy details have emerged regarding the secretive film that Coogler and Michael B Jordan are looking to get underway this year.
We learned last week that the project would be a genre movie – and it’s now being described as a period vampire film, which Coogler and Jordan are looking to shoot this summer. Naturally, the project has garnered lots of interest, but it sounds like Netflix isn’t being invited to the party as Coogler is insistent that the film gets a ‘full worldwide theatrical release’.
Warner Bros, Sony and Universal are said to be the...
- 1/24/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
In A Violent Nature might be Canadian writer and director Chris Nash’s feature debut, but he’s hardly an untested rookie (and it shows). His ABCs of Death 2 segment “Z is for Zygote” teases his knack for producing practical effects and what to expect by the bucket full in his subversive Sundance slasher. Nash’s experience in effects departments, like serving as On-Set Creature Effects Supervisor for Psycho Goreman, translates into a slasher experience that stands pound-for-pound with modern masterclasses of mutilation like the Terrifier series. In A Violent Nature is one of the bloodiest, most punishing, and refreshingly original slashers in some time, but its unique approach will divide horror audiences — that’s the looming risk that comes along with shoot-for-the-moon ambitions.
Everything starts at the site of the “White Pines Slaughter.” Cinematographer Pierce Derks opens on a shot of rotted and mossy wood planks, remnants of a...
Everything starts at the site of the “White Pines Slaughter.” Cinematographer Pierce Derks opens on a shot of rotted and mossy wood planks, remnants of a...
- 1/23/2024
- by Matt Donato
- DailyDead
Film directing has long been dominated by men, and they continue to earn a vast majority of the Best Director nominations at the Oscars. Yet, there have been several trailblazing women that have broken through and earned bids at the Academy Awards. Specifically, eight of them have been nominated a total of nine times. Scroll through our photo gallery below for a look back at all of the female directors nominated for Oscars in the Best Director category. To date, three females — Kathryn Bigelow, Chloe Zhao and Jane Campion — have taken home the statuette. At the upcoming 2024 Oscars, several women were in the running for the directing trophy, but only Justine Triet (“Anatomy of a Fall”) reaped a bid.
- 1/23/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon and Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Anatomy of a Fall director Justine Triet was nominated as the sole female filmmaker in the best director category during the Oscar nominations on Tuesday morning, which, the director tells The Hollywood Reporter, is something she could have never imagined.
“I cried… the first one [nomination] was for script and I was so happy. But it was after when I watched the name of my editor, I cried, because it was so surprising. I didn’t imagine that Laurent Sénéchal could be involved in this game,” says Triet. “And of course for best director. I was surprised because there are no more women beside me. So of course, I’m so, so lucky and very proud of all these things.”
To be nominated by her peers in the directing category was “really moving” for the French filmmaker. “Most of these people since I was a child I’ve admired so much,...
“I cried… the first one [nomination] was for script and I was so happy. But it was after when I watched the name of my editor, I cried, because it was so surprising. I didn’t imagine that Laurent Sénéchal could be involved in this game,” says Triet. “And of course for best director. I was surprised because there are no more women beside me. So of course, I’m so, so lucky and very proud of all these things.”
To be nominated by her peers in the directing category was “really moving” for the French filmmaker. “Most of these people since I was a child I’ve admired so much,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michelle Satter, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, has been called “the fairy godmother of independent cinema.” In 1981, she went to work for Robert Redford as the founding director of the Sundance Institute, the labs of which have, in the words of the Associated Press, “helped to launch the first films of many of Hollywood’s top filmmakers,” and, as the Los Angeles Times put it, served as “the premier incubator of indie talent.” She, meanwhile, has been described by our own publication as “a uniquely nurturing presence in an industry that more often than not mocks creativity and trivializes risk-taking.” And Interview magazine declared, “As a film fan, you might not know her name, but if you’re a filmmaker, you certainly do.”
To that point, consider what some alumni of the Sundance labs have said about her…
Paul Thomas Anderson:...
To that point, consider what some alumni of the Sundance labs have said about her…
Paul Thomas Anderson:...
- 1/14/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A night full of legends, tears and an amazing audition to be the next Oscars host, the 14th annual Governors Awards brought all of this year’s award contenders out to celebrate four industry titans on Tuesday inside the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles.
Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks and Carol Littleton received honorary Oscars, while the Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter was bestowed with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
In addition to honoring legends, the Governors Awards are an opportunity for contenders to make an impression ahead of voting with the Board of Governors and other AMPAS members in attendance. The room was overflowing with A-listers such as Leonardo DiCaprio (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), Christopher Nolan (“Oppenheimer”), Ava DuVernay (“Origin”), Eva Longoria (“Flamin’ Hot”), Colman Domingo (“Rustin”), Natalie Portman (“May December”), Margot Robbie (“Barbie”) and more.
The night kicked off with a surprise for attendees in the form...
Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks and Carol Littleton received honorary Oscars, while the Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter was bestowed with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
In addition to honoring legends, the Governors Awards are an opportunity for contenders to make an impression ahead of voting with the Board of Governors and other AMPAS members in attendance. The room was overflowing with A-listers such as Leonardo DiCaprio (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), Christopher Nolan (“Oppenheimer”), Ava DuVernay (“Origin”), Eva Longoria (“Flamin’ Hot”), Colman Domingo (“Rustin”), Natalie Portman (“May December”), Margot Robbie (“Barbie”) and more.
The night kicked off with a surprise for attendees in the form...
- 1/10/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
It was back to business as usual at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood, as this year’s strike-postponed Governors Awards finally unfolded January 9. With preparations for the March 10 Oscars under way with a new set of producers (and an hour earlier start time), the Governors Awards honored Mel Brooks, Angela Bassett, editor Carol Littleton, and Sundance veteran Michelle Satter while giving Oscar contenders a chance to work a room packed with AMPAS voters.
These awards used to be presented at the Oscars ceremony, but they demanded 45 minutes of screen time. Now it makes do with a montage of the Governors Awards presentation.
The Governors Awards usually take place in November and function as a black-tie starting gun to Oscar season. It also provides the Academy with a revenue-generating event as studios buy tables and pack them with that year’s Oscar-bound talent. The delay didn’t impact that energy.
These awards used to be presented at the Oscars ceremony, but they demanded 45 minutes of screen time. Now it makes do with a montage of the Governors Awards presentation.
The Governors Awards usually take place in November and function as a black-tie starting gun to Oscar season. It also provides the Academy with a revenue-generating event as studios buy tables and pack them with that year’s Oscar-bound talent. The delay didn’t impact that energy.
- 1/10/2024
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
It used to be just a matter of fact that only men would be nominated for Best Director at the Oscars other than very rare exceptions. That has changed in recent years, though. And now we could potentially see the academy nominate three women in the race.
SEEGreta Gerwig (‘Barbie’) will be 1st to go 3-for-3 in directing Best Picture Oscar nominees
Over the first 82 years of the Academy Awards only four women were ever nominated for the prize and only one won (Kathryn Bigelow for “The Hurt Locker”). Just since 2017, however, there have been four more female nominees and two more winners. The year Zhao won, Emerald Fennell (“Promising Young Woman”) was also nominated, marking the first time two women contended in the same year. Naturally, the next step in Oscar history would be majority female nominees in the category.
It might just happen. There are three women in...
SEEGreta Gerwig (‘Barbie’) will be 1st to go 3-for-3 in directing Best Picture Oscar nominees
Over the first 82 years of the Academy Awards only four women were ever nominated for the prize and only one won (Kathryn Bigelow for “The Hurt Locker”). Just since 2017, however, there have been four more female nominees and two more winners. The year Zhao won, Emerald Fennell (“Promising Young Woman”) was also nominated, marking the first time two women contended in the same year. Naturally, the next step in Oscar history would be majority female nominees in the category.
It might just happen. There are three women in...
- 1/10/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
An 'Eternals' TV show was originally in the works before the movie was made.John Ridley was hired in 2015 to develop a mystery Marvel project for ABC but the show never came to fruition and the '12 Years a Slave' screenwriter has now confirmed he was developing a series based on the immortal alien beings and he believes it would have been better than Chloe Zhao's 2021 movie, which starred the likes of Angelina Jolie, SalmaHayek, Richard Madden and Gemma Chan.Speaking on the 'Comic Book Club' podcast, John said: “It’s not in the works anymore. It was a television version of ‘The Eternals’… But good. "My version was the good version. It was so weird. There was my version, a good version, which is good to me, which — that doesn’t mean anything. "There was the version that [Marvel] ended up doing, which I don’t think that version was particularly good.
- 1/5/2024
- by Viki Waters
- Bang Showbiz
Consider the opening scene from Marvel‘s Eternals. A teenage boy picks up a power drill and switches it on. As the whirring of the motor intensifies, the boy puts the drill to his ear and slowly, methodically. pushes it in.
What? You don’t remember that scene? Probably because it comes not from the 2021 movie Eternals, but from the 2015 television show Eternals. Moreover, it comes from a treatment from writer John Ridley, who had been hired by Marvel to develop the show, which never came to fruition.
Unlike Inhumans, another unpopular Jack Kirby tale about an anti-social group of superpowered weirdos, which was announced as a movie but became a TV series, Eternals began as a television program before it transitioned to a movie. A veteran of television, movies (winner of the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for 12 Years a Slave), and comics, Ridley seemed like the perfect person...
What? You don’t remember that scene? Probably because it comes not from the 2021 movie Eternals, but from the 2015 television show Eternals. Moreover, it comes from a treatment from writer John Ridley, who had been hired by Marvel to develop the show, which never came to fruition.
Unlike Inhumans, another unpopular Jack Kirby tale about an anti-social group of superpowered weirdos, which was announced as a movie but became a TV series, Eternals began as a television program before it transitioned to a movie. A veteran of television, movies (winner of the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for 12 Years a Slave), and comics, Ridley seemed like the perfect person...
- 1/4/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
It’s safe to say that Chloe Zhao‘s “Eternals” was not the massive critical success Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios expected it to be. But would an “Eternals” TV show fared any better? Screenwriter and TV director John Ridley thinks so. Deadline reports that Ridley talked about his TV series based on Jack Kirby‘s ultra-weird comic when he stopped by the “Comics Books Club” podcast.
Continue reading John Ridley On His Scrapped ‘Eternals’ TV Series: “My Version Was The Good Version. It Was So F*cking Weird” at The Playlist.
Continue reading John Ridley On His Scrapped ‘Eternals’ TV Series: “My Version Was The Good Version. It Was So F*cking Weird” at The Playlist.
- 1/4/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
Netflix supporting Proof Of Concept initiative to challenge barriers in funding, mentorship, exposure.
Cate Blanchett and her Dirty Films partner Coco Francini have teamed up with Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative to launch the Proof of Concept Accelerator Program to identify the next generation of filmmakers whose stories promote the perspectives of women, trans, and non-binary people.
The initiative is supported by Netflix and is designed to challenge what the founders call “the three most significant barriers these directors face as they navigate the industry”: funding, mentorship, and exposure.
Up to eight filmmakers will be selected for the inaugural group,...
Cate Blanchett and her Dirty Films partner Coco Francini have teamed up with Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative to launch the Proof of Concept Accelerator Program to identify the next generation of filmmakers whose stories promote the perspectives of women, trans, and non-binary people.
The initiative is supported by Netflix and is designed to challenge what the founders call “the three most significant barriers these directors face as they navigate the industry”: funding, mentorship, and exposure.
Up to eight filmmakers will be selected for the inaugural group,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Cate Blanchett and Coco Francini, who are partners in Dirty Films, along with Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative have launched the Proof of Concept Accelerator Program.
Supported by Netflix, the program’s goal is to identify the next generation of filmmaking talent whose stories promote the perspectives of women, trans, and nonbinary people.
According to the latest annual report from Smith and Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, 6% of directors across 1,600 top-grossing movies were women and less than one-third of all speaking characters on screen in those movies were girls, women, trans or non-binary people. This lack of inclusion behind the camera and on screen means there are limited career opportunities for women, trans, and non-binary storytellers and those who want to bring their stories to the screen.
Proof of Concept challenges the three most significant barriers these directors face as they navigate the industry: funding, mentorship, and exposure.
Supported by Netflix, the program’s goal is to identify the next generation of filmmaking talent whose stories promote the perspectives of women, trans, and nonbinary people.
According to the latest annual report from Smith and Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, 6% of directors across 1,600 top-grossing movies were women and less than one-third of all speaking characters on screen in those movies were girls, women, trans or non-binary people. This lack of inclusion behind the camera and on screen means there are limited career opportunities for women, trans, and non-binary storytellers and those who want to bring their stories to the screen.
Proof of Concept challenges the three most significant barriers these directors face as they navigate the industry: funding, mentorship, and exposure.
- 12/14/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Cate Blanchett and her Dirty Films partner Coco Francini have partnered with USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative to launch the Proof of Concept Accelerator Program to support storytellers with projects about women, trans or non-binary people.
Such folks currently represent less than a third of all speaking characters in the movies, according to AI2’s comprehensive report in August. To rectify that up to eight filmmakers will receive $50,000, one-on-one mentorship and guidance from industry leaders to create a short film that will serve as a “proof of concept” for a feature film or TV series.
“Providing tangible financial and career support for filmmakers who often get overlooked will not only give them a fantastic launchpad to success, it will also expand the future of film and television,” Blanchett said in a statement. Added Francini in a statement, “Proof of Concept was designed to solve a very simple problem: Audiences want...
Such folks currently represent less than a third of all speaking characters in the movies, according to AI2’s comprehensive report in August. To rectify that up to eight filmmakers will receive $50,000, one-on-one mentorship and guidance from industry leaders to create a short film that will serve as a “proof of concept” for a feature film or TV series.
“Providing tangible financial and career support for filmmakers who often get overlooked will not only give them a fantastic launchpad to success, it will also expand the future of film and television,” Blanchett said in a statement. Added Francini in a statement, “Proof of Concept was designed to solve a very simple problem: Audiences want...
- 12/14/2023
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Critics Choice Awards is renowned as one of the best barometers for predicting the Oscars. Over its 28-year history, these kudos have previewed 16 Best Picture Oscar winners as well as 23 Best Director, 19 Best Actor, 15 Best Actress, 18 Supporting Actor and 19 Supporting Actress champs. Let’s take a closer look at the results of the last seven awards seasons to see if the Critics Choice Awards are still a good luck charm to have in hand when making your 2024 Oscar predictions.
Last year, these kudos foresaw three of the five big Oscar wins for “Everything Everywhere All at Once”: Best Picture, Director (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) and Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan). However, the Cca went with Cate Blanchett (“Tar”) for Best Actress over Michelle Yeoh and Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”) for Supporting Actress rather than Jamie Lee Curtis. The critics and academy concurred on Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”) for Best Actor.
Last year, these kudos foresaw three of the five big Oscar wins for “Everything Everywhere All at Once”: Best Picture, Director (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) and Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan). However, the Cca went with Cate Blanchett (“Tar”) for Best Actress over Michelle Yeoh and Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”) for Supporting Actress rather than Jamie Lee Curtis. The critics and academy concurred on Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”) for Best Actor.
- 12/13/2023
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Barbie director Greta Gerwig received her first best director Golden Globe nomination Monday, following years past in which she was snubbed for her films Lady Bird and Little Women.
Gerwig was nominated alongside Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer), Celine Song (Past Lives), Martin Scorsese (Killers of the Flower Moon), Bradley Cooper (Maestro) and Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things). Gerwig also received a best original screenplay nomination alongside Noah Baumbach for Barbie. In total, Barbie received nine nominations, including best musical or comedy, best actress for Margot Robbie and best supporting actor for Ryan Gosling.
In 2017, a year which saw Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman and Dee Rees’ Mudbound hit the big screen, Gerwig didn’t receive a nomination for Lady Bird, despite a best picture comedy or musical nomination. Guillermo del Toro, Martin McDonagh, Christopher Nolan, Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg received nominations. Natalie Portman, while she was presenting the award to the eventual winner,...
Gerwig was nominated alongside Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer), Celine Song (Past Lives), Martin Scorsese (Killers of the Flower Moon), Bradley Cooper (Maestro) and Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things). Gerwig also received a best original screenplay nomination alongside Noah Baumbach for Barbie. In total, Barbie received nine nominations, including best musical or comedy, best actress for Margot Robbie and best supporting actor for Ryan Gosling.
In 2017, a year which saw Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman and Dee Rees’ Mudbound hit the big screen, Gerwig didn’t receive a nomination for Lady Bird, despite a best picture comedy or musical nomination. Guillermo del Toro, Martin McDonagh, Christopher Nolan, Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg received nominations. Natalie Portman, while she was presenting the award to the eventual winner,...
- 12/11/2023
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Academy Museum Gala returned for its third year on Sunday night, honoring Meryl Streep, Michael B. Jordan, Oprah Winfrey and Sofia Coppola among an A-list group of guests.
The Los Angeles event — which was originally scheduled for Oct. 14 but was delayed until December following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel — serves as the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ marquee annual fundraiser, raising vital funds to support museum exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming; it has also quickly become one of Hollywood’s starriest nights.
The gala raised more than $10 million in support of the museum, and presented four awards to reflect the its mission to advance the understanding, celebration and preservation of film and to contextualize and challenge dominant narratives around cinema.
Colman Domingo, Niecy Nash-Betts, Oprah Winfrey, Ryan Michelle Bathe and Angela Bassett. Selena Gomez and Meryl Streep.
Greta Gerwig presented Streep with the Academy Museum Gala Icon Award,...
The Los Angeles event — which was originally scheduled for Oct. 14 but was delayed until December following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel — serves as the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ marquee annual fundraiser, raising vital funds to support museum exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming; it has also quickly become one of Hollywood’s starriest nights.
The gala raised more than $10 million in support of the museum, and presented four awards to reflect the its mission to advance the understanding, celebration and preservation of film and to contextualize and challenge dominant narratives around cinema.
Colman Domingo, Niecy Nash-Betts, Oprah Winfrey, Ryan Michelle Bathe and Angela Bassett. Selena Gomez and Meryl Streep.
Greta Gerwig presented Streep with the Academy Museum Gala Icon Award,...
- 12/4/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The New York Film Critics Circle is so determined to be one of the first groups to weigh in with its picks for the best of the year that the date of its decision-making keeps getting advanced. But how much influence does it have on the last group to be heard from — the motion picture academy which will reveal the Oscar winners 101 days from now on March 10, 2024? Let’s take a look back at the last dozen years of the NYFCC picks — that’s how far you have to go to find the last instance of this group’s Best Picture repeating at the Oscars — and see how well (or not), these early kudos previewed the Academy Awards overall.
See 2023 New York Film Critics Circle Awards: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon wins Best Picture, Actress
Last year, the New Yorkers teared up over “Tar,” awarding it both Best Picture and...
See 2023 New York Film Critics Circle Awards: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon wins Best Picture, Actress
Last year, the New Yorkers teared up over “Tar,” awarding it both Best Picture and...
- 11/29/2023
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Indigenous films take center stage over the Kanopy streaming service on Native American Heritage Day
The free/commercial-free streaming service Kanopy that’s available with a library card is is observing today’s Native American Heritage Day (November 24) by featuring an assortment of films and documentaries with Native American/indigenous themes. They include “Winter in the Blood” (2013) that co-stars “Killers of the Flower Moon” star Lily Gladstone and “The Cherokee Word for Water” (2013), which was voted the top American Indian film of the past half century in a survey conducted by the American Indian Film Institute in 2015. Also available over Kanopy today is “Songs My Brother Taught Me” (2015) from the Oscar-winning writer-director Chloe Zhao. It was nominated for Best Feature at Cannes and a Grand Jury Dramatic Prize at Sundance as well as Best First Feature at the Independent Spirit Awards.
The films are available to stream on the service through the end of November. Here is the full list of Native American Heritage Day...
The films are available to stream on the service through the end of November. Here is the full list of Native American Heritage Day...
- 11/24/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
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