Hollywood socialite and reality star Kim Kardashian is taking her acting career to the next level after sealing a deal with Amazon MGM Studios where she will star in and produce. The untitled thriller project will be penned by Natalie Krinsky, who is known for Gossip Girl and Grey’s Anatomy.
Kim Kardashian in American Horror Story
Amazon was one of the studios bidding for the project, and in the middle of the discussion, sources claimed it could have a theatrical release. As of the moment, nothing is final since the picture is still in its early development.
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As confirmed by Deadline, the upcoming thriller starring Kim Kardashian is helmed specifically for the reality star.
Kim Kardashian in American Horror Story
Amazon was one of the studios bidding for the project, and in the middle of the discussion, sources claimed it could have a theatrical release. As of the moment, nothing is final since the picture is still in its early development.
Suggested“Time to call a priest”: Kim Kardashian Spots Ghost in Her House, Freaks Out After Seeing a Mystery Woman’s Shadow in Her Old Photo Kim Kardashian Steps Up Again For Another Acting Stint
As confirmed by Deadline, the upcoming thriller starring Kim Kardashian is helmed specifically for the reality star.
- 3/5/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
A thriller feature that is set to star Kim Kardashian has landed at Amazon MGM Studios.
Plot details are currently under wraps for the untitled project that stemmed from an original idea by Natalie Krinsky, who will write the script. Krinsky conceived the idea with Kardashian in mind, and it has yet to be determined whether the film will be planned for theatrical or streaming.
Kardashian, Krinsky and Made Up Stories’ Bruna Papandrea are set to produce.
Krinsky is known for writing and directing the 2020 romantic comedy The Broken Hearts Gallery that starred Geraldine Viswanathan, Dacre Montgomery and Utkarsh Ambudkar. She has also written for such series as Red Band Society and the original Gossip Girl.
This is the latest acting move for Kardashian, who currently stars on the Hulu unscripted series The Kardashians after rising to prominence with her family’s longtime E! show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
Plot details are currently under wraps for the untitled project that stemmed from an original idea by Natalie Krinsky, who will write the script. Krinsky conceived the idea with Kardashian in mind, and it has yet to be determined whether the film will be planned for theatrical or streaming.
Kardashian, Krinsky and Made Up Stories’ Bruna Papandrea are set to produce.
Krinsky is known for writing and directing the 2020 romantic comedy The Broken Hearts Gallery that starred Geraldine Viswanathan, Dacre Montgomery and Utkarsh Ambudkar. She has also written for such series as Red Band Society and the original Gossip Girl.
This is the latest acting move for Kardashian, who currently stars on the Hulu unscripted series The Kardashians after rising to prominence with her family’s longtime E! show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
- 3/4/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Following a major bidding battle that went through the weekend, Amazon MGM Studios has landed an untitled thriller written by Natalie Krinsky, with Kim Kardashian attached to star and produce. Bruna Papandrea is also producing through her Made Up Stories banner alongside Krinsky.
According to sources, Amazon was one of five studios in the mix. With all being sorted out, sources close to the project say a theatrical or streaming release plan is possible, though nothing is confirmed given the early nature of the project.
Not much is known about the pic other than it being a thriller developed specifically for Kardashian. This marks the second massive package sold since the SAG-AFTRA strike ended with Kardashian front and center, after Netflix landed her comedy The Fifth Wheel over Thanksgiving; insiders say the latest deal is even more lucrative then that package.
Similar to that sale, Kardashian was very hands on in the process,...
According to sources, Amazon was one of five studios in the mix. With all being sorted out, sources close to the project say a theatrical or streaming release plan is possible, though nothing is confirmed given the early nature of the project.
Not much is known about the pic other than it being a thriller developed specifically for Kardashian. This marks the second massive package sold since the SAG-AFTRA strike ended with Kardashian front and center, after Netflix landed her comedy The Fifth Wheel over Thanksgiving; insiders say the latest deal is even more lucrative then that package.
Similar to that sale, Kardashian was very hands on in the process,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
On the day of Geraldine Viswanathan’s THR interview, the actress is in the middle of an overstuffed week of promotion for her starring role in Ethan Coen’s latest film, Drive-Away Dolls, which, until that point, was the biggest thing to happen to her career. But Viswanathan, 28, also was just cast in Thunderbolts, Marvel Studios’ next tentpole. She replaces Ayo Edebiri, who had to depart for scheduling reasons but offered her an “epic” handoff. “Ayo and I go way back, and she’s actually looking after my car right now in L.A.,” says Viswanathan. “That Kia Nero is the love of my life, and Ayo is one of my closest friends. She was really instrumental in my decision to take the role, and it’s been nice to be able to talk about it with somebody who knows what it is.”
Thunderbolts comes swathed in the level of...
Thunderbolts comes swathed in the level of...
- 2/21/2024
- by Seija Rankin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Daniel Radcliffe has carved a great career outside of his Harry Potter fame. He has become an exciting actor to watch on screen dabbling into various genres that challenge him as an actor. He can be a charming lead in films such as What If, while also committing to darker and edgy roles in films such as Swiss Army Man, Imperium, and Jungle, among others.
Daniel Radcliffe and Geraldine Viswanathan in Miracle Workers
He also ventured into TV, starring in the anthology comedy series Miracle Workers. He starred alongside Geraldine Viswanathan, where they played different characters in each season. Viswanathan recently was on a talk show where she talked about how she met Taylor Swift and got a sweet souvenir for her.
Taylor Swift Surprisingly Gave Her Handbag to Geraldine Viswanathan Geraldine Viswanathan’s meet with Taylor Swift had a surprise twist
Geraldine Viswanathan is currently promoting her new film,...
Daniel Radcliffe and Geraldine Viswanathan in Miracle Workers
He also ventured into TV, starring in the anthology comedy series Miracle Workers. He starred alongside Geraldine Viswanathan, where they played different characters in each season. Viswanathan recently was on a talk show where she talked about how she met Taylor Swift and got a sweet souvenir for her.
Taylor Swift Surprisingly Gave Her Handbag to Geraldine Viswanathan Geraldine Viswanathan’s meet with Taylor Swift had a surprise twist
Geraldine Viswanathan is currently promoting her new film,...
- 2/18/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Combined Net Worth 2024! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Selena Gomez has finally found her man and is visibly mad in love. The singer, actress, and producer has announced social media breaks multiple times but cannot stop herself from flaunting Pda with boyfriend Benny Blanco. Today, we bring to you an exciting story about their combined worth. Scroll below for all the details!
In early December, Selena announced her relationship with Benny. She reacted to tabloid rumors and confirmed she was dating the music producer. His harsh words, calling her a “cookie-cutting artist” in 2018, went viral in no time, and fans were angry. They felt she deserved better, while Gomez declared that he was better than any of the men she’d been with in the past. Well, we’re delighted to see them going strong and happy!
Selena Gomez Net Worth 2024
There are several sources of income for the 31-year-old Selena Gomez.
Selena Gomez has finally found her man and is visibly mad in love. The singer, actress, and producer has announced social media breaks multiple times but cannot stop herself from flaunting Pda with boyfriend Benny Blanco. Today, we bring to you an exciting story about their combined worth. Scroll below for all the details!
In early December, Selena announced her relationship with Benny. She reacted to tabloid rumors and confirmed she was dating the music producer. His harsh words, calling her a “cookie-cutting artist” in 2018, went viral in no time, and fans were angry. They felt she deserved better, while Gomez declared that he was better than any of the men she’d been with in the past. Well, we’re delighted to see them going strong and happy!
Selena Gomez Net Worth 2024
There are several sources of income for the 31-year-old Selena Gomez.
- 2/7/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Actress Geraldine Viswanathan has joined the cast of ‘Thunderbolts’, replacing Ayo Edebiri in an undisclosed role after the Emmy-winning ‘The Bear’ star dropped out of the project due to scheduling.
Geraldine Viswanathan joins a massive ensemble cast of actors playing some of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s best known anti-heroes, including Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Hannah John-Kamen, Olga Kurylenko and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, reports ‘Variety’.
Although specific plot details remain top secret, the movie will effectively serve as Marvel’s version of the DC’s anti-hero team the ‘Suicide Squad’, with the characters brought together to do the dirty jobs the Avengers can’t do.
As per ‘Variety’, Jake Schreier is directing from a script by Eric Pearson. Since Geraldine Viswanathan’s career launched in the 2018 teen-comedy ‘Blockers’, she’s appeared opposite Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney in ‘Bad Education’, opposite Dacre Montgomery in...
Geraldine Viswanathan joins a massive ensemble cast of actors playing some of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s best known anti-heroes, including Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Hannah John-Kamen, Olga Kurylenko and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, reports ‘Variety’.
Although specific plot details remain top secret, the movie will effectively serve as Marvel’s version of the DC’s anti-hero team the ‘Suicide Squad’, with the characters brought together to do the dirty jobs the Avengers can’t do.
As per ‘Variety’, Jake Schreier is directing from a script by Eric Pearson. Since Geraldine Viswanathan’s career launched in the 2018 teen-comedy ‘Blockers’, she’s appeared opposite Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney in ‘Bad Education’, opposite Dacre Montgomery in...
- 1/30/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The upcoming Marvel Studios production Thunderbolts is going to feature multiple actors from various previous Marvel films and TV shows reprising their roles. It’s got Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Wyatt Russell as US Agent, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, and Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster… and if Thunderbolts had started filming last summer, as it was supposed to before the strikes hit, it also would have had actress/writer/comedian Ayo Edebiri, whose credits include Big Mouth, The Bear, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, in the cast. Unfortunately for Edebiri, the production delay caused her to run into scheduling issues, so she has had to drop out of the project. Deadline reports that the character she was going to be playing will now be played by Geraldine Viswanathan.
Viswanathan’s credits include Blockers,...
Viswanathan’s credits include Blockers,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Welp, there’s been yet another casting casualty in Marvel Studios’ “Thunderbolts” project that was supposed to shoot last year but was delayed because of the actors’ and writers’ strikes. Following the departure of Steven Yeung, now we’re learning that “The Bear” star Ayo Edebiri, is also leaving the project due to scheduling issues. Luckily, they’ve found a superb replacement in Geraldine Viswanathan, the charming young actress known for “Blockers,” “The Broken Hearts Gallery,” the series “Miracle Workers,” and Ethan Coen’s upcoming “Drive-Away Dolls.”
It was never clear who Edebiri was to play; rumors had her pegged as appearing as the assistant to Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus).
Continue reading ‘Thunderbolts’: Geraldine Viswanathan Joins Marvel Cast, Replacing Ayo Edebiri Over Scheduling at The Playlist.
It was never clear who Edebiri was to play; rumors had her pegged as appearing as the assistant to Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus).
Continue reading ‘Thunderbolts’: Geraldine Viswanathan Joins Marvel Cast, Replacing Ayo Edebiri Over Scheduling at The Playlist.
- 1/29/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” is coming further into focus.
Geraldine Viswanathan has joined the cast of the team-up film, replacing Ayo Edebiri in an undisclosed role after the Emmy-winning “The Bear” star dropped out of the project due to scheduling.
Viswanathan joins a massive ensemble cast of actors playing some of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s best known anti-heroes, including Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes (aka the Winter Soldier), Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Wyatt Russell as John Walker (aka U.S. Agent), Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr (aka Ghost), Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster and Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. Although specific plot details remain top secret, the movie will effectively serve as Marvel’s version of the DC’s anti-hero team the Suicide Squad, with the characters brought together to do the dirty jobs the Avengers can’t do.
Jake Schreier is directing...
Geraldine Viswanathan has joined the cast of the team-up film, replacing Ayo Edebiri in an undisclosed role after the Emmy-winning “The Bear” star dropped out of the project due to scheduling.
Viswanathan joins a massive ensemble cast of actors playing some of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s best known anti-heroes, including Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes (aka the Winter Soldier), Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Wyatt Russell as John Walker (aka U.S. Agent), Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr (aka Ghost), Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster and Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. Although specific plot details remain top secret, the movie will effectively serve as Marvel’s version of the DC’s anti-hero team the Suicide Squad, with the characters brought together to do the dirty jobs the Avengers can’t do.
Jake Schreier is directing...
- 1/29/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Blockers actress Geraldine Viswanathan and Joy Ride‘s Meredith Hagner are joining Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon in Nick Stoller’s wedding comedy You’re Cordially Invited, from Amazon Studios.
In the pic, a woman (Witherspoon) who is planning her sister’s (Hagner) perfect wedding and the father (Ferrell) of a young bride-to-be (Viswanathan) discover that they are double -booked for their destination wedding at a remote resort on an island off the Georgia coast. When both parties decide to share the small venue, chaos ensues and disaster awaits.
Cameras will roll in Atlanta in May.
Stoller also wrote the screenplay. Producers are Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum via Gloria Sanchez, Stoller and Conor Welch via Stoller Global Solutions and Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter through their Hello Sunshine. EPs are Ashley Strumwasser from Hello Sunshine and Alex Brown from Gloria Sanchez.
Viswanathan made a big splash in the Universal R-rated teen comedy Blockers,...
In the pic, a woman (Witherspoon) who is planning her sister’s (Hagner) perfect wedding and the father (Ferrell) of a young bride-to-be (Viswanathan) discover that they are double -booked for their destination wedding at a remote resort on an island off the Georgia coast. When both parties decide to share the small venue, chaos ensues and disaster awaits.
Cameras will roll in Atlanta in May.
Stoller also wrote the screenplay. Producers are Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum via Gloria Sanchez, Stoller and Conor Welch via Stoller Global Solutions and Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter through their Hello Sunshine. EPs are Ashley Strumwasser from Hello Sunshine and Alex Brown from Gloria Sanchez.
Viswanathan made a big splash in the Universal R-rated teen comedy Blockers,...
- 4/17/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Ethan Coen has found the leads for what will be the Coen brother’s first film project as a solo director, casting Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan to star, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
As of now, plot details are being kept under wraps. Coen wrote the film’s script with his wife, Tricia Cooke, and the plan is for the untitled film to begin shooting this fall.
Coen’s film is set at Focus Features and Working Title, with Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner producing for Working Title, and Coen and Cooke also producing alongside Robert Graf.
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Qualley is Emmy-nominated this year for her work in the miniseries “Maid,” and she also will next be seen in “Stars at Noon,” which premiered at Cannes, and “Sanctuary,” which premieres at TIFF next month.
As of now, plot details are being kept under wraps. Coen wrote the film’s script with his wife, Tricia Cooke, and the plan is for the untitled film to begin shooting this fall.
Coen’s film is set at Focus Features and Working Title, with Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner producing for Working Title, and Coen and Cooke also producing alongside Robert Graf.
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Qualley is Emmy-nominated this year for her work in the miniseries “Maid,” and she also will next be seen in “Stars at Noon,” which premiered at Cannes, and “Sanctuary,” which premieres at TIFF next month.
- 8/9/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Ethan Coen looks to have found the leads for his untitled pic at Working Title and Focus Features. Sources tell Deadline that Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan are set to star in the film, which will marks Coen’s first time directing a film on his own after having spent his movie career co-directing and writing with his brother Joel.
As of now, plot and character details are being kept under wraps for the new pic, which Ethan Coen co-wrote with his wife Tricia Cooke. They are also producing with Robert Graf and Working Title’s Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.
Coen had been meeting with talent for months, with the roles quickly becoming some of the more coveted parts in the biz for up-and-coming actresses. In recent weeks, a shortlist was made and chemistry readings were held; in the end, insiders say Qualley and Viswanathan’s screen tests could not be beat.
As of now, plot and character details are being kept under wraps for the new pic, which Ethan Coen co-wrote with his wife Tricia Cooke. They are also producing with Robert Graf and Working Title’s Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.
Coen had been meeting with talent for months, with the roles quickly becoming some of the more coveted parts in the biz for up-and-coming actresses. In recent weeks, a shortlist was made and chemistry readings were held; in the end, insiders say Qualley and Viswanathan’s screen tests could not be beat.
- 8/9/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis had it’s star-studded premiere on Wednesday night at the Cannes Film Festival. One of the big tentpole movies to show at the festival, the biopic on the King of Rock and Roll was enthusiastically received.
Variety reported “The film received an uproarious 12-minute standing ovation, the longest of this year’s festival so far. As the the cheers went on and on, a teary-eyed Butler hugged an equally-emotional Priscilla Presley, who flew to the South of France to give her blessing for the movie about her late husband.”
Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ standing ovation during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2022. Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ standing ovation during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2022. Jerry Schilling, Tom Hanks, Priscilla Presley, Olivia DeJonge, Austin Butler, Alton Mason, Catherine Martin, Toby Emmerich and Baz Luhrmann...
Variety reported “The film received an uproarious 12-minute standing ovation, the longest of this year’s festival so far. As the the cheers went on and on, a teary-eyed Butler hugged an equally-emotional Priscilla Presley, who flew to the South of France to give her blessing for the movie about her late husband.”
Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ standing ovation during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2022. Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ standing ovation during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2022. Jerry Schilling, Tom Hanks, Priscilla Presley, Olivia DeJonge, Austin Butler, Alton Mason, Catherine Martin, Toby Emmerich and Baz Luhrmann...
- 5/26/2022
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
How well do you know someone? First impressions are far from reality for two people in “7 Days.” The rom-com tackles traditions while exploring a relationship’s unusual beginning. ‘Days’ hails from director and co-writer Roshan Sethi. A practicing physician (no really), Sethi is also co-creator of Fox’s “The Resident.” Karan Soni co-wrote and stars in ‘Days.’ The actor is himself no stranger to directing — making his directorial debut on an episode of HBO’s “Room 104.” The film also stars Geraldine Viswanathan, the break-out star of “Blockers,” and the star of her endearing rom-com in “The Broken Hearts Gallery” and currently stars on “Miracle Workers” on TBS.
Continue reading ‘7 Days’ Trailer: Geraldine Viswanathan & Karan Soni Star In A Quarantined Pandemic RomCom at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘7 Days’ Trailer: Geraldine Viswanathan & Karan Soni Star In A Quarantined Pandemic RomCom at The Playlist.
- 3/5/2022
- by Valerie Thompson
- The Playlist
From Oscar-nominated visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ drama “Elvis,” starring Austin Butler and Oscar winner Tom Hanks.
The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis’s life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).
Starring alongside Hanks and Butler, award-winning theatre actress Helen Thomson plays Elvis’s mother, Gladys, Richard Roxburgh portrays Elvis’s father, Vernon, and DeJonge plays Priscilla. Luke Bracey plays Jerry Schilling, Natasha Bassett plays Dixie Locke, David Wenham plays Hank Snow, Kelvin Harrison Jr. plays B.B. King,...
The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis’s life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).
Starring alongside Hanks and Butler, award-winning theatre actress Helen Thomson plays Elvis’s mother, Gladys, Richard Roxburgh portrays Elvis’s father, Vernon, and DeJonge plays Priscilla. Luke Bracey plays Jerry Schilling, Natasha Bassett plays Dixie Locke, David Wenham plays Hank Snow, Kelvin Harrison Jr. plays B.B. King,...
- 2/18/2022
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Sony Pictures Television and WarnerMedia have extended a content deal that will see the likes of Spider Man: No Way Home and Ghostbusters: Afterlife made available on HBO Max and HBO channels across Central Eastern Europe.
The deal spans territories including Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina and North Macedonia. Streamer HBO Max will replace HBO Go in the region next month. It is currently available in 46 territories and is rolling out further to Europe this year.
The partnership incorporates other Sony blockbusters including Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Unchartered and Morbius, along with features such as Happiest Season, The Broken Hearts Gallery and Monster Hunter.
The move is an expansion of a pre-existing deal that has seen multiple titles appear in the region via WarnerMedia’s channels.
“As our industry navigates its way out of the pandemic, it is fantastic to consolidate...
The deal spans territories including Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina and North Macedonia. Streamer HBO Max will replace HBO Go in the region next month. It is currently available in 46 territories and is rolling out further to Europe this year.
The partnership incorporates other Sony blockbusters including Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Unchartered and Morbius, along with features such as Happiest Season, The Broken Hearts Gallery and Monster Hunter.
The move is an expansion of a pre-existing deal that has seen multiple titles appear in the region via WarnerMedia’s channels.
“As our industry navigates its way out of the pandemic, it is fantastic to consolidate...
- 2/10/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony Pictures Television and WarnerMedia have extended their content deal across Central and Eastern Europe, which will see titles from the Sony Pictures Entertainment (Spe) slate of current and upcoming films shown exclusively on HBO channels and streamer HBO Max across the region.
The slate includes “Spider-man: No Way Home,” “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” “Unchartered,” “Morbius,” “Happiest Season,” “The Broken Hearts Gallery,” “Monster Hunter” and “The Father.”
The deal also includes titles from popular Spe franchises such as Hotel Transylvania, Spider-Man, Peter Rabbit and Jumanji and the Sony Pictures Television library of TV series titles.
Countries covered under the deal are Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina and North Macedonia. HBO Max replaces HBO Go in the region on March 8.
Mark Young, executive VP, networks and distribution, Sony Pictures Television, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, said: “As our industry...
The slate includes “Spider-man: No Way Home,” “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” “Unchartered,” “Morbius,” “Happiest Season,” “The Broken Hearts Gallery,” “Monster Hunter” and “The Father.”
The deal also includes titles from popular Spe franchises such as Hotel Transylvania, Spider-Man, Peter Rabbit and Jumanji and the Sony Pictures Television library of TV series titles.
Countries covered under the deal are Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina and North Macedonia. HBO Max replaces HBO Go in the region on March 8.
Mark Young, executive VP, networks and distribution, Sony Pictures Television, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, said: “As our industry...
- 2/10/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Raymond Ablack, Laura Hopper, Sean Amsing and Emilio Solfrizzi have joined the cast of Netflix’s new rom-com “Love in the Villa.”
Starring Kat Graham and Tom Hopper, “Love in the Villa” follows a young woman who takes a romantic trip to Verona, Italy after a break up. When she arrives to find that that villa she reserved was double-booked, she has to share her vacation with a cynical (yet very good-looking) British man. Ablack plays the woman’s ex-boyfriend.
Set to be released on the streamer in 2022, the rom-com is written, directed and produced by Mark Steven Johnson, with Margret Huddleston and Stephanie Slack producing for Off Camera Entertainment.
The new movie marks a continuation of Ablack’s relationship with the streamer after appearing in “Maid,” “Ginny & Georgia” and “Narcos.” In “Ginny & Georgia,” Ablack plays Joe, the owner of the local farm-to-table restaurant who can’t help...
Starring Kat Graham and Tom Hopper, “Love in the Villa” follows a young woman who takes a romantic trip to Verona, Italy after a break up. When she arrives to find that that villa she reserved was double-booked, she has to share her vacation with a cynical (yet very good-looking) British man. Ablack plays the woman’s ex-boyfriend.
Set to be released on the streamer in 2022, the rom-com is written, directed and produced by Mark Steven Johnson, with Margret Huddleston and Stephanie Slack producing for Off Camera Entertainment.
The new movie marks a continuation of Ablack’s relationship with the streamer after appearing in “Maid,” “Ginny & Georgia” and “Narcos.” In “Ginny & Georgia,” Ablack plays Joe, the owner of the local farm-to-table restaurant who can’t help...
- 11/17/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Geraldine Viswanathan is set to join Studiocanal and New Yorker Studios’ psychological thriller Cat Person starring Emilia Jones and Nicholas Braun. The film is based on Kristen Roupenian’s well-received short story, which was published in The New Yorker in 2017. The film will be directed by Susanna Fogel and penned by Michelle Ashford.
The story follows the brief relationship between Margot, a twenty-year-old sophomore college student, and Robert, an older man who is a regular at the movie theater where Margot works. Viswanathan will play a college student who is Margot’s best friend.
The pic will be produced by Jeremy Steckler and Helen Estabrook through the New Yorker Studios. Fogel, Michelle Ashford, Daniel Hank and Gino Falsetto will executive produce.
Studiocanal are fully financing and handling worldwide sales.
Viswanathan’s star has been on the rise since her scene-stealing role in the Universal comedy Blockers, portraying John Cena’s daughter,...
The story follows the brief relationship between Margot, a twenty-year-old sophomore college student, and Robert, an older man who is a regular at the movie theater where Margot works. Viswanathan will play a college student who is Margot’s best friend.
The pic will be produced by Jeremy Steckler and Helen Estabrook through the New Yorker Studios. Fogel, Michelle Ashford, Daniel Hank and Gino Falsetto will executive produce.
Studiocanal are fully financing and handling worldwide sales.
Viswanathan’s star has been on the rise since her scene-stealing role in the Universal comedy Blockers, portraying John Cena’s daughter,...
- 10/7/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
LGBTQ characters appeared in a higher percentage of films in 2020 than ever before, according to a new study from GLAAD. The study also found more of those characters were people of color, and more of them than ever had a substantial amount of screen time.
GLAAD’s annual Studio Responsibility Index found that of 44 films from eight major studios released throughout 2020, 10 of them, or 22.7%, had characters who identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual or queer. That percentage is up from 2019, in which only 18.6% had LGBTQ characters.
But for the fourth year in a row, GLAAD found that transgender characters and non-binary characters were completely absent from major studio theatrical releases, with the organization saying that the film industry greatly lags behind TV when it comes to representation in this regard.
2020’s theatrical releases were completely thrown out of whack due to the pandemic, with movie theaters closed across the country for...
GLAAD’s annual Studio Responsibility Index found that of 44 films from eight major studios released throughout 2020, 10 of them, or 22.7%, had characters who identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual or queer. That percentage is up from 2019, in which only 18.6% had LGBTQ characters.
But for the fourth year in a row, GLAAD found that transgender characters and non-binary characters were completely absent from major studio theatrical releases, with the organization saying that the film industry greatly lags behind TV when it comes to representation in this regard.
2020’s theatrical releases were completely thrown out of whack due to the pandemic, with movie theaters closed across the country for...
- 7/15/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended invitations for 395 artists and executives working in film to join the ranks of a growing membership of more than 9,000 film industry figures. Per AMPAS, “membership selection decisions are based on professional qualifications, with representation, inclusion and equity remaining a priority of Academy Aperture 2025.”
Statistically, the 2021 class is comprised of 46 percent women, 39 percent underrepresented ethnic/racial communities, and 53 international members from 49 countries outside of the United States. Among the new class are 89 Oscar nominees and 25 winners, including “Minari” Best Supporting Actress winner Yuh-jung Youn, Best Actor nominee Steven Yeun, multi-nominated director/writer Lee Isaac Chung, and co-star Ye-ri Han, plus “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” Best Actress nominee Andra Day, “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” Supporting Actress nominee Maria Bakalova, “Pieces of a Woman” Best Actress nominee Vanessa Kirby, and Supporting Actor nominees Leslie Odom Jr. (“One Night in Miami”) and Paul Raci...
Statistically, the 2021 class is comprised of 46 percent women, 39 percent underrepresented ethnic/racial communities, and 53 international members from 49 countries outside of the United States. Among the new class are 89 Oscar nominees and 25 winners, including “Minari” Best Supporting Actress winner Yuh-jung Youn, Best Actor nominee Steven Yeun, multi-nominated director/writer Lee Isaac Chung, and co-star Ye-ri Han, plus “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” Best Actress nominee Andra Day, “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” Supporting Actress nominee Maria Bakalova, “Pieces of a Woman” Best Actress nominee Vanessa Kirby, and Supporting Actor nominees Leslie Odom Jr. (“One Night in Miami”) and Paul Raci...
- 7/1/2021
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Exclusive: MGM’s Orion Pictures and Plan B Entertainment have set Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Sheila McCarthy, Michelle McLeod and Ben Whishaw to join Frances McDormand in writer/director Sarah Polley’s feature adaptation of Miriam Toews’ bestselling novel Women Talking. Rounding out the cast are August Winter and Liv McNeil and Kate Hallett in their feature film debuts. Plan B will produce Women Talking alongside McDormand via her Hear/Say Productions.
Based on the best-selling novel by Miriam Toews, Women Talking follows a group of women in an isolated religious colony as they struggle to reconcile their faith with a series of sexual assaults committed by the colony’s men. Published in 2018, the novel was named a Best Book of the Year By The New York Times Book Review, NPR.Org, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Slate, Publishers Weekly and Time, among many others.
Based on the best-selling novel by Miriam Toews, Women Talking follows a group of women in an isolated religious colony as they struggle to reconcile their faith with a series of sexual assaults committed by the colony’s men. Published in 2018, the novel was named a Best Book of the Year By The New York Times Book Review, NPR.Org, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Slate, Publishers Weekly and Time, among many others.
- 6/16/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, has picked up select rights to the horror film, Anything For Jackson, from Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural. Rlje Films will release Anything For Jackson on VOD, Digital, DVD and Blu-ray on June 15, 2021.
Now you can win the Win the DVD of Anything For Jackson We Are Movie Geeks has two to give away. Just leave a comment below telling us what the scariest movie you’ve seen yet this year (I’s say Spiral. It’s so easy!
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Directed by Justin G. Dyck (Christmas With a Prince) and written by Keith Cooper (A Witches’ Ball), Anything For Jackson stars Sheila McCarthy (The Broken Hearts Gallery,...
Now you can win the Win the DVD of Anything For Jackson We Are Movie Geeks has two to give away. Just leave a comment below telling us what the scariest movie you’ve seen yet this year (I’s say Spiral. It’s so easy!
1. You Must Be A US Resident. Prize Will Only Be Shipped To US Addresses. No P.O. Boxes. No Duplicate Addresses.
2. Winner Will Be Chosen From All Qualifying Entries
Directed by Justin G. Dyck (Christmas With a Prince) and written by Keith Cooper (A Witches’ Ball), Anything For Jackson stars Sheila McCarthy (The Broken Hearts Gallery,...
- 6/7/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, has picked up select rights to the horror film, Anything For Jackson, from Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural. Rlje Films will release Anything For Jackson on VOD, Digital, DVD and Blu-ray on June 15, 2021. ‘
Here’s the scary trailer:
Directed by Justin G. Dyck (Christmas With a Prince) and written by Keith Cooper (A Witches’ Ball), Anything For Jackson stars Sheila McCarthy (The Broken Hearts Gallery, Die Hard 2), Julian Richings (Spare Parts, Man of Steel), Konstantina Mantelos (“Miss Misery”, “Paranormal 911”) and Yannick Bisson (“Murdoch Mysteries”). Rlje Films will release Anything For Jackson on DVD for an Srp of $27.97 and Blu-ray for an Srp of $28.96.
In Anything For Jackson, after a tragic car accident that took their grandson’s life, Audrey and Henry are unable to go on without him. Following the guidance of their ancient spell book,...
Here’s the scary trailer:
Directed by Justin G. Dyck (Christmas With a Prince) and written by Keith Cooper (A Witches’ Ball), Anything For Jackson stars Sheila McCarthy (The Broken Hearts Gallery, Die Hard 2), Julian Richings (Spare Parts, Man of Steel), Konstantina Mantelos (“Miss Misery”, “Paranormal 911”) and Yannick Bisson (“Murdoch Mysteries”). Rlje Films will release Anything For Jackson on DVD for an Srp of $27.97 and Blu-ray for an Srp of $28.96.
In Anything For Jackson, after a tragic car accident that took their grandson’s life, Audrey and Henry are unable to go on without him. Following the guidance of their ancient spell book,...
- 5/10/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Selena Gomez will be serving up a third season of Selena + Chef on HBO Max.
New episodes of the unscripted series will premiere later this year. In Season 3, the platinum-selling recording artist and actress will continue her cooking adventures at home with a new roster of all-star chefs that will help her whip up delicious dishes. Like in its first two seasons, each chef will highlight a different charity each episode. To date, the series has raised $360,000 for 23 nonprofit organizations.
The series is executive produced by Gomez for July Moon Productions along with EPs Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman and Leah Hariton on behalf of Industrial Media’s The Intellectual Property Corporation and Melissa Stokes.
Gomez executive produced the Sony romantic feature The Broken Hearts Gallery, which was one of the first movies to get exhibition reopened as the pandemic eased last summer. She also stars as Mavis and executive...
New episodes of the unscripted series will premiere later this year. In Season 3, the platinum-selling recording artist and actress will continue her cooking adventures at home with a new roster of all-star chefs that will help her whip up delicious dishes. Like in its first two seasons, each chef will highlight a different charity each episode. To date, the series has raised $360,000 for 23 nonprofit organizations.
The series is executive produced by Gomez for July Moon Productions along with EPs Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman and Leah Hariton on behalf of Industrial Media’s The Intellectual Property Corporation and Melissa Stokes.
Gomez executive produced the Sony romantic feature The Broken Hearts Gallery, which was one of the first movies to get exhibition reopened as the pandemic eased last summer. She also stars as Mavis and executive...
- 4/23/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
On the heels of opening weekend for “Godzilla vs. Kong,” Warner Bros., which distributed the film, celebrated its $48.5 million debut, the biggest showing in the coronavirus era. In a note to press, the studio cheered itself on with an all-caps message: “Big Movies Are Back With Our Kaiju-sized Opening!”
The tone was markedly different than the one that greeted the media last September following the release of the studio’s confounding sci-fi thriller “Tenet.” That film, the first major tentpole to premiere theatrically since the pandemic began, generated $20 million in its first five days. “There is literally no context in which to compare the results of a film opening during a pandemic with any other circumstance,” the studio said in an email. “We are in unprecedented territory, so any comparisons to the pre-covid world would be inequitable and baseless.”
For “Tenet,” Warner Bros. was initially opaque about the film’s box office performance,...
The tone was markedly different than the one that greeted the media last September following the release of the studio’s confounding sci-fi thriller “Tenet.” That film, the first major tentpole to premiere theatrically since the pandemic began, generated $20 million in its first five days. “There is literally no context in which to compare the results of a film opening during a pandemic with any other circumstance,” the studio said in an email. “We are in unprecedented territory, so any comparisons to the pre-covid world would be inequitable and baseless.”
For “Tenet,” Warner Bros. was initially opaque about the film’s box office performance,...
- 4/14/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Moviegoing has returned to Los Angeles, so naturally Christopher Nolan was one of the first customers in line to attend a screening. As reported by NBC News, the “Tenet” and “Dunkirk” filmmaker was “among the first customers in line as film theaters reopened after coronavirus restrictions were eased in Los Angeles.” Nolan attended the AMC Theater in Burbank, California. Los Angeles County finally got the go-ahead on Monday, March 15 to re-open movie theaters after California state leaders confirmed on Friday that the county had moved into the less restrictive red tier on the coronavirus chart. AMC re-opened its two largest Los Angeles locations this week, the Burbank 16 and Century City 15.
As IndieWire film reporter Chris Lindahl wrote last week upon the announcement Los Angeles theaters can re-open: “It’s a significant milestone for an exhibition sector roiled by the pandemic. Following the reopening of New York City theaters last month,...
As IndieWire film reporter Chris Lindahl wrote last week upon the announcement Los Angeles theaters can re-open: “It’s a significant milestone for an exhibition sector roiled by the pandemic. Following the reopening of New York City theaters last month,...
- 3/16/2021
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
It was supposed to be a year when the playing field became even.
After losing to Disney for four years in a row, with the Burbank studio setting an industry record in 2019 of $13.2 billion global box office, a new major studio was set to become the domestic king.
“I think 2020 is going to be more of a horse race,” I remember one studio distribution boss beaming to me.
Even though Disney had the newly acquired 20th Century Studios and Searchlight, and would count both in their annual box office, the behemoth in 2020 lacked the franchise titles it had in 2019 which fired up its Disney+ streaming service. That provided rivals Universal and Warner Bros with hope they’d have an edge.
Well, Disney didn’t win 2020 (Sony did — see the charts below). But still, the year didn’t...
After losing to Disney for four years in a row, with the Burbank studio setting an industry record in 2019 of $13.2 billion global box office, a new major studio was set to become the domestic king.
“I think 2020 is going to be more of a horse race,” I remember one studio distribution boss beaming to me.
Even though Disney had the newly acquired 20th Century Studios and Searchlight, and would count both in their annual box office, the behemoth in 2020 lacked the franchise titles it had in 2019 which fired up its Disney+ streaming service. That provided rivals Universal and Warner Bros with hope they’d have an edge.
Well, Disney didn’t win 2020 (Sony did — see the charts below). But still, the year didn’t...
- 12/31/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The numbers told an exciting story: For the first time ever, five major tentpole feature films directed by women were set to be released in a single calendar year: Cate Shortland’s “Black Widow,” Chloé Zhao’s “Eternals,” “Cathy Yan’s “Birds of Prey,” Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman 1984,” and Niki Caro’s “Mulan.” The year 2020 was going to show real progress and provide a sign of different things to come, aided by a push for visibility that had so far alluded even the industry’s most well-known female filmmakers. The five films on the schedule — four of which were tied to the biggest active franchises of the moment — were only part of a bigger picture.
You know what happened next: a pandemic.
Its impact shut down whole countries and has claimed over a million lives to date. For the movies, the changes were swift and brutal: postponed and canceled projects,...
You know what happened next: a pandemic.
Its impact shut down whole countries and has claimed over a million lives to date. For the movies, the changes were swift and brutal: postponed and canceled projects,...
- 12/18/2020
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
New award to recognise diversity and inclusion in cinema.
Filmmakers Armando Iannucci and Francis Annan are to be the first recipients of the Dda Spotlight Award at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia.
The new honour has been established to recognise diversity in inclusion in cinema. UK writer-director Iannucci will be honoured for his latest feature, The Personal History Of David Copperfield, which has an inclusive cast led by Dev Patel.
Fellow UK filmmaker Annan will be awarded for his latest feature, Escape From Pretoria, which stars Daniel Radcliffe as anti-apartheid activist Tim Jenkin, who was sentenced to...
Filmmakers Armando Iannucci and Francis Annan are to be the first recipients of the Dda Spotlight Award at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia.
The new honour has been established to recognise diversity in inclusion in cinema. UK writer-director Iannucci will be honoured for his latest feature, The Personal History Of David Copperfield, which has an inclusive cast led by Dev Patel.
Fellow UK filmmaker Annan will be awarded for his latest feature, Escape From Pretoria, which stars Daniel Radcliffe as anti-apartheid activist Tim Jenkin, who was sentenced to...
- 11/13/2020
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Mumbai, Nov 5 (Ians) The Broken Hearts Gallery, a rom-com executive-produced by Selena Gomez, is scheduled to get a theatrical release in India on November 20. The film stars Geraldine Viswanathan, who traces her roots to India.
The romantic comedy follows Lucy (Geraldine), a 20-something art gallery assistant living in New York City, who also happens to be an emotional hoarder. After she gets dumped by her boyfriend, Lucy is inspired to create The Broken Heart Gallery, a pop-up space for items from previous relationships.
Gomez is an executive producer of the film, which marks the directorial debut of Natalie Krinsky. It also stars Dacre Montgomery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Molly Gordon, Phillipa Soo and Bernadette Peters.
"I was so taken by Lucy, who is so unapologetically herself and feels emotions so strongly and fully and loudly. I found that really inspiring because it's so hard to do that. It's so easy to just,...
The romantic comedy follows Lucy (Geraldine), a 20-something art gallery assistant living in New York City, who also happens to be an emotional hoarder. After she gets dumped by her boyfriend, Lucy is inspired to create The Broken Heart Gallery, a pop-up space for items from previous relationships.
Gomez is an executive producer of the film, which marks the directorial debut of Natalie Krinsky. It also stars Dacre Montgomery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Molly Gordon, Phillipa Soo and Bernadette Peters.
"I was so taken by Lucy, who is so unapologetically herself and feels emotions so strongly and fully and loudly. I found that really inspiring because it's so hard to do that. It's so easy to just,...
- 11/5/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Sony Pictures saw an 18% drop in second quarter profits to $299M from July-September versus the same period in 2019. However, the figures rep an increase on the first quarter’s $230M which ended June 30 this year. Revenues across the division were off by $615M compared to last year while theatrical sales dropped to $13M versus $715M in Q2 2019, clearly affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
A key portion of the domestic market is still closed while there are lingering restrictions on cinemas and the threat of renewed lockdowns in Europe. In 2019, Sony’s Q2 earnings were largely attributable to the summer success of Marvel sequel Spider-Man: Far From Home and Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.
In this year’s Q2, Sony had just The Broken Hearts Gallery and The Last Shift in domestic theaters. It did however have an overseas hit with Spanish title Padre No Hay Mas Que Uno 2...
A key portion of the domestic market is still closed while there are lingering restrictions on cinemas and the threat of renewed lockdowns in Europe. In 2019, Sony’s Q2 earnings were largely attributable to the summer success of Marvel sequel Spider-Man: Far From Home and Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.
In this year’s Q2, Sony had just The Broken Hearts Gallery and The Last Shift in domestic theaters. It did however have an overseas hit with Spanish title Padre No Hay Mas Que Uno 2...
- 10/28/2020
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony is merging its theatrical, home entertainment and TV distribution marketing operations under the co-oversee of Josh Greenstein, the studio’s Motion Picture Group President, and Keith Le Goy, the studio’s Networks and Distribution President.
The move comes at time for the Culver City, CA studio as it responds to viewers’ changing viewing habits during the pandemic, and the need to respond to emerging release patterns by harnessing Sony’s collective expertise in marketing a title through its entire lifecycle, across all platforms.
Due to the combining of departments, we hear that roughly 35 staffers were cut in distribution and marketing. While studio brass have been considering this type of restructuring for some time, the pandemic further hastened that decision.
Stateside, all theatrical, home entertainment and television distribution marketing divisions will be brought together, while there will be a regional model for those businesses abroad.
In the U.S., Sony...
The move comes at time for the Culver City, CA studio as it responds to viewers’ changing viewing habits during the pandemic, and the need to respond to emerging release patterns by harnessing Sony’s collective expertise in marketing a title through its entire lifecycle, across all platforms.
Due to the combining of departments, we hear that roughly 35 staffers were cut in distribution and marketing. While studio brass have been considering this type of restructuring for some time, the pandemic further hastened that decision.
Stateside, all theatrical, home entertainment and television distribution marketing divisions will be brought together, while there will be a regional model for those businesses abroad.
In the U.S., Sony...
- 10/27/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Selena Gomez will produce a psychological horror film called “Dollhouse” at STXfilms, and she’s also eyeing to star in the project, STXfilms Motion Picture Group chairman Adam Fogelson announced Tuesday.
“Dollhouse” is set in the upper echelon of the New York City fashion scene. Though the exact logline is under wraps, it’s in the spirit of Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan” with Natalie Portman. Michael Paisley wrote the screenplay.
Gomez will produce through her July Moon Productions banner alongside Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen of 21 Laps, who are also coming on board to produce. The producers are now looking for a director for “Dollhouse.”
Patricia Braga of STX will oversee the project with 21 Laps’ Emily Morris.
“Selena’s involvement is an exciting direction for this project. She is supremely talented as both a star and a producer,” Fogelson said in a statement. “Teaming Selena with Shawn and...
“Dollhouse” is set in the upper echelon of the New York City fashion scene. Though the exact logline is under wraps, it’s in the spirit of Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan” with Natalie Portman. Michael Paisley wrote the screenplay.
Gomez will produce through her July Moon Productions banner alongside Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen of 21 Laps, who are also coming on board to produce. The producers are now looking for a director for “Dollhouse.”
Patricia Braga of STX will oversee the project with 21 Laps’ Emily Morris.
“Selena’s involvement is an exciting direction for this project. She is supremely talented as both a star and a producer,” Fogelson said in a statement. “Teaming Selena with Shawn and...
- 10/13/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Psychological thriller in vein of Black Swan.
Selena Gomez has come on board to develop STXfilms’ upcoming psychological thriller Dollhouse and is eyeing the project as a potential starring role.
Gomez is producing the film through her production company July Moon Productions, along with 21 Laps’ Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen.
The search is underway for a director on Dollhouse, which is being positioned as being in the vein of Black Swan.
Michael Paisley wrote the screenplay, which is set in the world of New York City’s haute couture fashion scene.
Patricia Braga of STX is overseeing the project with 21 Laps’ Emily Morris.
Selena Gomez has come on board to develop STXfilms’ upcoming psychological thriller Dollhouse and is eyeing the project as a potential starring role.
Gomez is producing the film through her production company July Moon Productions, along with 21 Laps’ Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen.
The search is underway for a director on Dollhouse, which is being positioned as being in the vein of Black Swan.
Michael Paisley wrote the screenplay, which is set in the world of New York City’s haute couture fashion scene.
Patricia Braga of STX is overseeing the project with 21 Laps’ Emily Morris.
- 10/13/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
As Regal Theaters in the U.S. and U.K. parent Cineworld weigh closing their cinemas, this weekend’s box office offered little encouragement as this weekend’s top 10 came to about $8.2 million, and could be $10 million-$11 million for all films. That’s down from $9.6 million for last weekend’s top 10, which saw about $12 million overall. By comparison: This weekend in 2019, with the opening of “Joker,” brought in $150 million overall.
“Tenet,” by far the biggest contributor to domestic returns since it opened a month ago ,held well again, down 21 percent with $2.7 million. It has reached $45.1 million domestic so far, for $307 million worldwide.
The only country that is not reliant on “Tenet” is China, where local titles have driven the grossed to over $1 billion in the last six weeks. This weekend (a holiday there) showed two titles both gross over $150 million with “My People My Homeland” and the animated “Jiang Ziya.
“Tenet,” by far the biggest contributor to domestic returns since it opened a month ago ,held well again, down 21 percent with $2.7 million. It has reached $45.1 million domestic so far, for $307 million worldwide.
The only country that is not reliant on “Tenet” is China, where local titles have driven the grossed to over $1 billion in the last six weeks. This weekend (a holiday there) showed two titles both gross over $150 million with “My People My Homeland” and the animated “Jiang Ziya.
- 10/4/2020
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” has topped $280 million worldwide, dominating a mild U.S. box office with $3.4 million at 2,850 locations in its fourth weekend to go past $41 million domestically in four weeks.
The Warner Bros. tentpole, which carries a hefty $200 million price tag, took in a weekend total of $19.2 million worldwide in 58 markets. The U.S. posted the top number with a 26% decline, followed by Japan with $3 million in its second weekend and a 30% decline.
“Tenet” is the first major studio release to launch during the pandemic, and its small-ish numbers underline the industry’s challenge of attracting customers amid a worldwide health crisis and social distancing restrictions. Disney’s “Mulan”– which isn’t getting a theatrical release in the U.S. — grossed $3.4 million in 20 markets to lift it to $64 million world wide. Its fifth weekend of “The New Mutants” took in $2.5 million worldwide, including $1.1 million at 2,305 domestic sites.
The seventh...
The Warner Bros. tentpole, which carries a hefty $200 million price tag, took in a weekend total of $19.2 million worldwide in 58 markets. The U.S. posted the top number with a 26% decline, followed by Japan with $3 million in its second weekend and a 30% decline.
“Tenet” is the first major studio release to launch during the pandemic, and its small-ish numbers underline the industry’s challenge of attracting customers amid a worldwide health crisis and social distancing restrictions. Disney’s “Mulan”– which isn’t getting a theatrical release in the U.S. — grossed $3.4 million in 20 markets to lift it to $64 million world wide. Its fifth weekend of “The New Mutants” took in $2.5 million worldwide, including $1.1 million at 2,305 domestic sites.
The seventh...
- 9/27/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
‘The Secret Garden.’
Exhibitors despaired as none of the new releases last weekend could catch the fourth frame of Warner Bros’ crowd-pleaser Tenet and no title cracked $1 million.
Positioned to cash in on school vacations which are underway in Queensland and start in other states this weekend, Universal’s Trolls World Tour launched brightly after several weeks of paid previews.
Studiocanal’s The Secret Garden, the fourth adaptation of the Frances Hodgson Burnett novel, was less luminous but will hit its stride when kids are on holiday.
Sony Pictures’ The Broken Hearts Gallery is an appealing, well-crafted rom-com but it won few hearts, mirroring its meagre results in the US.
Palace’s French whodunit The Translators was the stand-out limited release while first-time feature director Hayley MacFarlane’s Swimming for Gold did Ok.
Some programmers questioned why WB bothered to release An American Pickle, given the Seth Rogen-headlined comedy...
Exhibitors despaired as none of the new releases last weekend could catch the fourth frame of Warner Bros’ crowd-pleaser Tenet and no title cracked $1 million.
Positioned to cash in on school vacations which are underway in Queensland and start in other states this weekend, Universal’s Trolls World Tour launched brightly after several weeks of paid previews.
Studiocanal’s The Secret Garden, the fourth adaptation of the Frances Hodgson Burnett novel, was less luminous but will hit its stride when kids are on holiday.
Sony Pictures’ The Broken Hearts Gallery is an appealing, well-crafted rom-com but it won few hearts, mirroring its meagre results in the US.
Palace’s French whodunit The Translators was the stand-out limited release while first-time feature director Hayley MacFarlane’s Swimming for Gold did Ok.
Some programmers questioned why WB bothered to release An American Pickle, given the Seth Rogen-headlined comedy...
- 9/21/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Thanks in part to solid numbers in Asia, Warner Bros.’ “Tenet” crossed $250 million at the global box office this weekend. However, domestic grosses continue to lag as the film only grossed $4.7 million in North America, bringing its total in the U.S. and Canada to $36.1 million.
Warner Bros. is still holding out for theaters in major cities like New York and Los Angeles to potentially reopen and provide some boost to American grosses, as the film only added 20 additional theaters this weekend to bring its screen count to 2,930. The slow numbers have provoked concern that the majority of American moviegoers are not confident enough in the safety of movie theaters and public spaces in general to consider buying tickets.
As in past weekends, the silver lining for “Tenet” has come from more promising overseas numbers, including a solid $4.3 million opening in Japan from just 488 locations, topping the opening weekends of...
Warner Bros. is still holding out for theaters in major cities like New York and Los Angeles to potentially reopen and provide some boost to American grosses, as the film only added 20 additional theaters this weekend to bring its screen count to 2,930. The slow numbers have provoked concern that the majority of American moviegoers are not confident enough in the safety of movie theaters and public spaces in general to consider buying tickets.
As in past weekends, the silver lining for “Tenet” has come from more promising overseas numbers, including a solid $4.3 million opening in Japan from just 488 locations, topping the opening weekends of...
- 9/20/2020
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” hit an important milestone, crossing the $250 million mark at the global box office.
That benchmark is bolstered by international revenues, where the sci-fi thriller has surpassed $200 million in ticket sales. But in the U.S., “Tenet” is still struggling to attract audiences. The movie earned $4.7 million in its third weekend, bringing North American grosses to an underwhelming $36.1 million.
As the first major film to release in theaters since the pandemic, “Tenet” has boldly tested the waters to see how willing people would be to return to the movies during a global heath crisis. Warner Bros., the studio behind the $200 million-budgeted film, again stressed that “Tenet’s” theatrical run will be “a marathon, not a sprint.” The hope is that without much competition in terms of new Hollywood tentpoles, “Tenet” will steadily draw crowds for weeks to come.
It’s not just “Tenet” having trouble generating traction among ticket buyers.
That benchmark is bolstered by international revenues, where the sci-fi thriller has surpassed $200 million in ticket sales. But in the U.S., “Tenet” is still struggling to attract audiences. The movie earned $4.7 million in its third weekend, bringing North American grosses to an underwhelming $36.1 million.
As the first major film to release in theaters since the pandemic, “Tenet” has boldly tested the waters to see how willing people would be to return to the movies during a global heath crisis. Warner Bros., the studio behind the $200 million-budgeted film, again stressed that “Tenet’s” theatrical run will be “a marathon, not a sprint.” The hope is that without much competition in terms of new Hollywood tentpoles, “Tenet” will steadily draw crowds for weeks to come.
It’s not just “Tenet” having trouble generating traction among ticket buyers.
- 9/20/2020
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Romance Comedy fans rejoice, the genre is back at the movies with the new film The Broken Hearts Gallery. Directed by Natalie Krinsky, the film stars Geraldine Viswanathan, Dacre Montgomery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Bernadette Peters, Phillipa Soo, Molly Gordon, and more.
What if you saved a souvenir from every relationship you’ve ever been in? The Broken Hearts Gallery follows the always unique Lucy (Geraldine Viswanathan), a 20-something art gallery assistant living in New York City, who also happens to be an emotional hoarder. After she gets dumped by her latest boyfriend, Lucy is inspired to create The Broken Heart Gallery, a pop-up space for the items love has left behind at Nick (Darce Montgomery) struggling hotel. Word of the gallery spreads, encouraging a movement and a fresh start for all the romantics out there, including Lucy herself.
To set the scene
It has been years and years since a good...
What if you saved a souvenir from every relationship you’ve ever been in? The Broken Hearts Gallery follows the always unique Lucy (Geraldine Viswanathan), a 20-something art gallery assistant living in New York City, who also happens to be an emotional hoarder. After she gets dumped by her latest boyfriend, Lucy is inspired to create The Broken Heart Gallery, a pop-up space for the items love has left behind at Nick (Darce Montgomery) struggling hotel. Word of the gallery spreads, encouraging a movement and a fresh start for all the romantics out there, including Lucy herself.
To set the scene
It has been years and years since a good...
- 9/18/2020
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Breaking: Don’t count on Sony Animation’s Lord & Miller movie Connected for this fall. The feature joins a number of other features fleeing the immediate fall calendar or delaying until later in the year, or even in 2021. Connected, last scheduled for Oct. 23, is now being moved by the studio to an unset future date this year.
Studios saw what Tenet‘s (and other films’) grosses were like without New York and Los Angeles, and both cities are required to be part of a tentpole’s marketing blitz; hence the meltdown of the immediate theatrical fall schedule. Connected joins Wonder Woman 1984 which was recently delayed from Oct. 2 to Christmas Day, STX’s Greenland, which moved to a Tbd 4Q date after stepping off of its Sept. 25 release, and Universal/MGM’s Candyman which jumped from Oct. 16 to next year Tbd as notable delayed releases. Also, we’re waiting to see...
Studios saw what Tenet‘s (and other films’) grosses were like without New York and Los Angeles, and both cities are required to be part of a tentpole’s marketing blitz; hence the meltdown of the immediate theatrical fall schedule. Connected joins Wonder Woman 1984 which was recently delayed from Oct. 2 to Christmas Day, STX’s Greenland, which moved to a Tbd 4Q date after stepping off of its Sept. 25 release, and Universal/MGM’s Candyman which jumped from Oct. 16 to next year Tbd as notable delayed releases. Also, we’re waiting to see...
- 9/17/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Dacre Montgomery with Geraldine Viswanathan in ‘The Broken Hearts Gallery.’
If Sony Pictures’ rom-com The Broken Hearts Gallery, now screening in cinemas, had been made five years ago, Geraldine Viswanathan doubts that a woman of colour like her would have been cast as the lead.
The Newcastle-raised 25-year-old, whose father is an Indian-born doctor and mother is Swiss, plays Lucy, a New York art gallery assistant who clings to souvenirs from numerous failed relationships.
Nursing another broken heart, Lucy befriends Nick (fellow Aussie Dacre Montgomery), an emotionally-closed guy who is trying to raise the money to renovate his dream hotel. Lucy sets out to build the gallery of the title in his lobby as her relationship with Nick changes.
“If this movie was made even five years ago I don’t know if I would be in the lead,” Viswanathan said in an Australians in Film webinar with Montgomery, moderated by Jenny Cooney.
If Sony Pictures’ rom-com The Broken Hearts Gallery, now screening in cinemas, had been made five years ago, Geraldine Viswanathan doubts that a woman of colour like her would have been cast as the lead.
The Newcastle-raised 25-year-old, whose father is an Indian-born doctor and mother is Swiss, plays Lucy, a New York art gallery assistant who clings to souvenirs from numerous failed relationships.
Nursing another broken heart, Lucy befriends Nick (fellow Aussie Dacre Montgomery), an emotionally-closed guy who is trying to raise the money to renovate his dream hotel. Lucy sets out to build the gallery of the title in his lobby as her relationship with Nick changes.
“If this movie was made even five years ago I don’t know if I would be in the lead,” Viswanathan said in an Australians in Film webinar with Montgomery, moderated by Jenny Cooney.
- 9/17/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Selena Gomez is getting an upgraded suite for the next installment of the Sony Pictures Animation franchise “Hotel Transylvania.”
Gomez will serve as an executive producer in addition to voicing the co-lead on the project, Dracula’s thoroughly modern daughter Mavis.
The “Hotel” franchise has generated over $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office, consisting of three films and a spinoff series. Adam Sandler has voiced Dracula, the proprietor of a spooky hotel that serves as a haven for mythological monsters who cannot live openly among humans.
Jennifer Kluska and Derek Drymon will direct the new film, which is due to hit screen on Aug. 6, 2021. Series creator Genndy Tartakovsky returns as screenwriter and executive producer, along with Michelle Murdocca. Alice Dewey Goldstone also serves as producer.
Gomez’s live-action credits include “The Dead Don’t Die,” “The Big Short,” and the Netflix original “Fundamentals of Caring.” The former Disney star also executive...
Gomez will serve as an executive producer in addition to voicing the co-lead on the project, Dracula’s thoroughly modern daughter Mavis.
The “Hotel” franchise has generated over $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office, consisting of three films and a spinoff series. Adam Sandler has voiced Dracula, the proprietor of a spooky hotel that serves as a haven for mythological monsters who cannot live openly among humans.
Jennifer Kluska and Derek Drymon will direct the new film, which is due to hit screen on Aug. 6, 2021. Series creator Genndy Tartakovsky returns as screenwriter and executive producer, along with Michelle Murdocca. Alice Dewey Goldstone also serves as producer.
Gomez’s live-action credits include “The Dead Don’t Die,” “The Big Short,” and the Netflix original “Fundamentals of Caring.” The former Disney star also executive...
- 9/17/2020
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
In theaters in North America now is the new romantic comedy The Broken Hearts Gallery, starring Geraldine Viswanathan, Dacre Montgomery and Utkarsh Ambudkar, the film is directed and written by Natalie Krinsky. From Executive Producer Selena Gomez, The Broken Hearts Gallery features a South Asian woman as the lead of a Hollywood rom-com. Harkening back to the golden age of Nora Ephron comedies and Richard Curtis comedies, The Broken Hearts Gallery is ready to make you get lost in the fun, the comedy, the magic, and of course the love.
What if you saved a souvenir from every relationship you’ve ever been in? The Broken Hearts Gallery follows the always unique Lucy (Geraldine Viswanathan), a 20-something art gallery assistant living in New York City, who also happens to be an emotional hoarder. After she gets dumped by her latest boyfriend, Lucy is inspired to create The Broken Heart Gallery,...
What if you saved a souvenir from every relationship you’ve ever been in? The Broken Hearts Gallery follows the always unique Lucy (Geraldine Viswanathan), a 20-something art gallery assistant living in New York City, who also happens to be an emotional hoarder. After she gets dumped by her latest boyfriend, Lucy is inspired to create The Broken Heart Gallery,...
- 9/17/2020
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Christopher Nolan’s commitment to the theatrical experience continues: Regal Cinemas posted a photo of Nolan and his wife (and longtime producer) Emma Thomas, both wearing masks, at the Regal Irvine Spectrum in California. Deadline reported that Nolan was at the theater to watch the Sony-released romantic comedy “The Broken Hearts Gallery.” The week prior, Nolan was reportedly at the theater to check out Armando Iannucci’s Searchlight offering, “The Personal History of David Copperfield.”
“The Broken Hearts Gallery” and “David Copperfield” are two of the few new releases that have opened theatrically amid the pandemic along with Nolan’s own “Tenet,” “The New Mutants,” and “Unhinged.” However, about 30 percent of theaters remain closed in the U.S., including those in top-grossing markets such as New York and Los Angeles.
Audiences remain resistant to returning: “Broken Hearts Gallery” opened to $1.125 million and a $500 per-theater average, while Warner Bros. “Tenet...
“The Broken Hearts Gallery” and “David Copperfield” are two of the few new releases that have opened theatrically amid the pandemic along with Nolan’s own “Tenet,” “The New Mutants,” and “Unhinged.” However, about 30 percent of theaters remain closed in the U.S., including those in top-grossing markets such as New York and Los Angeles.
Audiences remain resistant to returning: “Broken Hearts Gallery” opened to $1.125 million and a $500 per-theater average, while Warner Bros. “Tenet...
- 9/16/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” topped U.K. and Ireland box office charts for the third weekend in a row, collecting $1.58 million from 612 locations for Warner Bros. according to Comscore.
“Tenet” now has a running total of $15.9 million from the territory. The movie, starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, has made over $200 million globally to date.
Though “Tenet” led in ticket sales, Shear Entertainment’s young adult romance drama “After We Collided,” was the big gainer of the week, with box office receipts soaring 73% to take £442,661 from 386 sites, and a total of $763,664.
Elsewhere, Trafalgar Releasing’s concert film “Break The Silence: The Movie,” featuring globally popular K-pop sensation BTS, collected £249,997 from 363 locations, for a total of £374,060.
Disney’s “X-Men” universe film “The New Mutants” is still struggling to pull in crowds, taking in £200,660 from 542 sites for a total of £1,101,989.
Among holdovers, Disney’s animated adventure “Onward” continued its impressive run...
“Tenet” now has a running total of $15.9 million from the territory. The movie, starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, has made over $200 million globally to date.
Though “Tenet” led in ticket sales, Shear Entertainment’s young adult romance drama “After We Collided,” was the big gainer of the week, with box office receipts soaring 73% to take £442,661 from 386 sites, and a total of $763,664.
Elsewhere, Trafalgar Releasing’s concert film “Break The Silence: The Movie,” featuring globally popular K-pop sensation BTS, collected £249,997 from 363 locations, for a total of £374,060.
Disney’s “X-Men” universe film “The New Mutants” is still struggling to pull in crowds, taking in £200,660 from 542 sites for a total of £1,101,989.
Among holdovers, Disney’s animated adventure “Onward” continued its impressive run...
- 9/15/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
While the pandemic left major studios scrambling to reschedule entire film slates, a handful of indie distributors have found playtime on drive-in screens normally reserved for blockbuster films. IFC Films, Saban Films and Rlje Entertainment have thrived during the pandemic. IFC, for example, monetized the release of “The Rental” by offering drive-in screenings, as well as video on demand (VOD), which resulted in $420,871 in box office over its opening weekend, while also becoming the top-rented film on Apple TV and iTunes. It became the second film to ever top VOD charts and the box office in the same weekend, joining “Trolls World Tour.” “Along with our drive-in releases, we were able to rather quickly reconfigure our marketing to a more targeted strategy for digital audiences,” Arianna Bocco, EVP of Acquisitions for IFC, said. “Even though we didn’t get the usual theatrical exposure that we expected, we were able to...
- 9/15/2020
- by Jeremy Fuster and Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Movies have always presented us with a means of escape from the insanity of the real world. And what better way to forget that we're in the year 2020 by checking out a charming romantic comedy? The Broken Hearts Gallery is one such feature, one that stars Geraldine Viswanathan and Dacre Montgomery. This is a sweet tale of a chipper young woman scorned who finds friendship and more with a young man looking to open up a hotel. What…...
- 9/14/2020
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
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