The Irish author on the follow-up to his bestselling novel, being blanked at the Oscars and the joys of giving up drinking
Colm Tóibín does not approve of sequels. “It would have been a disaster if Pride and Prejudice had a sequel. It would have been a disaster if Ulysses had a sequel. Imagine!” the Irish novelist exclaims from his study in Columbia University, New York, where he teaches. “It ends with Molly Bloom asleep, then you’d suddenly realise, ‘Oh, my God, it’s starting another day.’”
Yet fans of Tóibín’s novel Brooklyn will be delighted to know that after a gap of nearly 15 years he has overcome these misgivings to write a follow-up, Long Island. Set in the 1950s, Brooklyn takes the fairytale of New York – an Irish girl who emigrates to America – and turns it into a heartbreaking story of homesickness and regret. Adapted by Nick Hornby...
Colm Tóibín does not approve of sequels. “It would have been a disaster if Pride and Prejudice had a sequel. It would have been a disaster if Ulysses had a sequel. Imagine!” the Irish novelist exclaims from his study in Columbia University, New York, where he teaches. “It ends with Molly Bloom asleep, then you’d suddenly realise, ‘Oh, my God, it’s starting another day.’”
Yet fans of Tóibín’s novel Brooklyn will be delighted to know that after a gap of nearly 15 years he has overcome these misgivings to write a follow-up, Long Island. Set in the 1950s, Brooklyn takes the fairytale of New York – an Irish girl who emigrates to America – and turns it into a heartbreaking story of homesickness and regret. Adapted by Nick Hornby...
- 5/11/2024
- by Lisa Allardice
- The Guardian - Film News
“I hadn’t played in the sandpit of science fiction before,” exclaims John Crowley about directing “Black Mirror: Beyond the Sea.” In our recent webchat he adds, “I was delirious with joy doing it. The playfulness of realizing it visually was extraordinary.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
“Black Mirror” is the Netflix anthology series created by Charlie Brooker in which each episode takes on new characters and stories to tell a dystopian tale using sci-fi technology.
SEEJosh Hartnett interview: ‘Black Mirror: Beyond the Sea’
“Beyond the Sea” is a featured installment from the sixth season of the show. Set in 1969, Josh Hartnett and Aaron Paul play the only two astronauts on a years-long mission. Technology allows both to send their consciousness to replicas of their bodies back on earth. Crowley explains, “Shooting the material where Josh or Aaron were on their own was fascinating and quite paranoid making. It...
“Black Mirror” is the Netflix anthology series created by Charlie Brooker in which each episode takes on new characters and stories to tell a dystopian tale using sci-fi technology.
SEEJosh Hartnett interview: ‘Black Mirror: Beyond the Sea’
“Beyond the Sea” is a featured installment from the sixth season of the show. Set in 1969, Josh Hartnett and Aaron Paul play the only two astronauts on a years-long mission. Technology allows both to send their consciousness to replicas of their bodies back on earth. Crowley explains, “Shooting the material where Josh or Aaron were on their own was fascinating and quite paranoid making. It...
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Noble
- Gold Derby
It’s one of the most famous and beloved clips from the era of Beatlemania, and 60 years later Paul McCartney has finally responded to the lovestruck “Adrienne from Brooklyn.”
“I love the Beatles and I’ll always love them,” says the emotional young girl with the thick New Yawk accent in the 1964 black and white CBS News clip covering the Fab Four’s arrival in America for The Ed Sullivan Show. “Even when I’m 105 and an old grandmother I’ll love ’em. And Paul McCartney if you are listening Adrienne from Brooklyn loves you with all her heart!”
Today, McCartney, whose photographs from the era are on display in a major exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, gave a response six decades in the making.
“Hey Adrienne, it’s Paul,” McCartney says in an Instagram video posted today. “Listen, I saw your video. I’m in Brooklyn now, I’m in New York,...
“I love the Beatles and I’ll always love them,” says the emotional young girl with the thick New Yawk accent in the 1964 black and white CBS News clip covering the Fab Four’s arrival in America for The Ed Sullivan Show. “Even when I’m 105 and an old grandmother I’ll love ’em. And Paul McCartney if you are listening Adrienne from Brooklyn loves you with all her heart!”
Today, McCartney, whose photographs from the era are on display in a major exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, gave a response six decades in the making.
“Hey Adrienne, it’s Paul,” McCartney says in an Instagram video posted today. “Listen, I saw your video. I’m in Brooklyn now, I’m in New York,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Jesse Malin will be the first to tell you that he owes much of his worldview, musical and otherwise, to Bad Brains singer H.R Now, with H.R. dealing with his own medical issues, Malin is directing fans toward a benefit concert for the singer while also announcing his own new project: the concert film and live album Chasing the Light.
On Friday, Malin previewed Chasing the Light, directed by Dave Stekert, with the release of a live performance of “I & I Survive” featuring H.R.
“H.R. was a childhood mentor of mine,...
On Friday, Malin previewed Chasing the Light, directed by Dave Stekert, with the release of a live performance of “I & I Survive” featuring H.R.
“H.R. was a childhood mentor of mine,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
A prequel story to 2019’s Disney live-action movie, The Lion King, is upon us. The movie tells us the story of Mufasa, Simba’s father, and his journey to become the king of the jungle. Mufasa: The Lion King will be helmed by director Barry Jenkins of Moonlight fame, unlike Jon Favreau, who directed the 2019 feature, with Donald Glover and Beyoncé returning to voice Simba and Nala, respectively.
Screenshot from The Lion King Official Trailer | Walt Disney Studios – YouTube
For the Oscar winner, this Walt Disney production was quite different from the kind of movies he usually makes. And if not for Jeff Nathanson’s script, which had him hooked from the beginning, Jenkins could have almost said no to the project.
Barry Jenkins Almost Said No To Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion King will have music from Nicholas Britell with Hans Zimmer and Williams returning after The Lion King.
Screenshot from The Lion King Official Trailer | Walt Disney Studios – YouTube
For the Oscar winner, this Walt Disney production was quite different from the kind of movies he usually makes. And if not for Jeff Nathanson’s script, which had him hooked from the beginning, Jenkins could have almost said no to the project.
Barry Jenkins Almost Said No To Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion King will have music from Nicholas Britell with Hans Zimmer and Williams returning after The Lion King.
- 4/29/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Prime Video has released the first photos from My Lady Jane, the quick-witted romantic new series set in an alt-fantasy Tudor world. The series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on Thursday, June 27, in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.
Inspired by the best-selling book, My Lady Jane is a radical retelling of English royal history, in which King Henry VIII’s son Edward does not die of tuberculosis, Lady Jane Grey is not beheaded, and neither is her rascal of a husband, Guildford.
At the center of this rollicking new series is the brilliant and headstrong Jane, who is unexpectedly crowned queen overnight and finds herself the target of nefarious villains coming for the crown (and her head)… My Lady Jane is an epic tale of true love and high adventure, where the damsel in distress saves herself, her true love, and then the Kingdom.
The cast...
Inspired by the best-selling book, My Lady Jane is a radical retelling of English royal history, in which King Henry VIII’s son Edward does not die of tuberculosis, Lady Jane Grey is not beheaded, and neither is her rascal of a husband, Guildford.
At the center of this rollicking new series is the brilliant and headstrong Jane, who is unexpectedly crowned queen overnight and finds herself the target of nefarious villains coming for the crown (and her head)… My Lady Jane is an epic tale of true love and high adventure, where the damsel in distress saves herself, her true love, and then the Kingdom.
The cast...
- 4/24/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Saoirse Ronan has spent much of her youth racking up Oscar nominations, scoring her first bid when she was 13 and her fourth when she was 25. Take a look back at 12 of her greatest films, ranked worst to best.
Ronan’s parents were both actors and she was born in The Bronx, New York while her father was studying acting there and working odd jobs. Her parents returned to their native Ireland when Saoirse was three, where she developed her signature accent. She began acting herself at the age of 9 on a few different Irish television programs. Although she missed out on a role in the Harry Potter films, she bounced back with a key part in the 2007 Best Picture contender “Atonement,” which brought her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination.
She earned three Best Actress nominations for three films that all competed in Best Picture: “Brooklyn” (2015), “Lady Bird” (2017) and “Little Women...
Ronan’s parents were both actors and she was born in The Bronx, New York while her father was studying acting there and working odd jobs. Her parents returned to their native Ireland when Saoirse was three, where she developed her signature accent. She began acting herself at the age of 9 on a few different Irish television programs. Although she missed out on a role in the Harry Potter films, she bounced back with a key part in the 2007 Best Picture contender “Atonement,” which brought her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination.
She earned three Best Actress nominations for three films that all competed in Best Picture: “Brooklyn” (2015), “Lady Bird” (2017) and “Little Women...
- 4/6/2024
- by Zach Laws, Misty Holland, Robert Pius and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Searchlight Pictures has signed a first-look deal with Olivia Colman and Ed Sinclair’s South of the River Pictures. Under the new pact, the specialty studio, which has worked with Colman on “The Favourite” and “Empire of Light,” will develop and produce feature-length motion pictures with the production company.
South of the River Pictures was founded by Colman, Sinclair and their long-time partner in crime, Tom Carver, to develop and produce original scripted comedies and dramas with “an authored sensibility.” Colman and Sinclair have been married since 2001.
South of the River Pictures has a slate of projects that include feature films and TV series. Its first production was Sinclair’s multi-Bafta-winning TV series “Landscapers,” which was produced with Sister for Sky Atlantic and HBO, and starred Olivia Colman and David Thewlis as a murderous couple. It was nominated for best miniseries at the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards. “Wicked Little Letters,” the company’s first feature film,...
South of the River Pictures was founded by Colman, Sinclair and their long-time partner in crime, Tom Carver, to develop and produce original scripted comedies and dramas with “an authored sensibility.” Colman and Sinclair have been married since 2001.
South of the River Pictures has a slate of projects that include feature films and TV series. Its first production was Sinclair’s multi-Bafta-winning TV series “Landscapers,” which was produced with Sister for Sky Atlantic and HBO, and starred Olivia Colman and David Thewlis as a murderous couple. It was nominated for best miniseries at the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards. “Wicked Little Letters,” the company’s first feature film,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
In the latest TV ratings, NBC’s Chicago Fire was Wednesday’s most-watched show, while CBS’ Survivor dominated the night in the coveted-and-delicious 18-49 demo.
With both ABC and The CW in repeat mode….
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CBS | Survivor (with 4.7 million total viewers and a 0.7 rating) dipped in the demo; read recap and castoff interview. The Amazing Race (2.8 mil/0.4) added some eyeballs.
NBC | Chicago Med...
With both ABC and The CW in repeat mode….
More from TVLineLove Is Blind Replaces Avatar Atop Nielsen Streaming Chart, Brooklyn Nine-Nine Hits Overall Top 10Tuesday Ratings: Extended Family Rebounds With Finale, FBI DominatesRatings: The Bachelor Improves on Previous Finale, NCIS and NCIS: Hawai'i Eye Season Lows
CBS | Survivor (with 4.7 million total viewers and a 0.7 rating) dipped in the demo; read recap and castoff interview. The Amazing Race (2.8 mil/0.4) added some eyeballs.
NBC | Chicago Med...
- 3/28/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Portraying the role of Dillon in The White Lotus alongside several other iconic movies and projects to his name, Lukas Gage became quite famous around the world. Gage found even further fame due to his controversial and what he describes as an “unhinged’ love life.
Marrying Kim Kardashian’s hairstylist and best friend Chris Appleton for a total of six months before getting divorced, Lukas Gage told the tale to the world. Talking about the tough ordeal. Gage told his tale with a smile on his face and commented that he’d probably get married six more times!
Lukas Gage in a still from Euphoria (2019)
When Lukas Gage Married Chris Appleton For Six Months!
Chris Appleton is the hairstylist and a well-known best friend to Kim Kardashian. Well, it started with a whirlwind romance that quickly turned into a marriage between Euphoria star Lukas Gage and Chris Appleton.
Penn Badgley...
Marrying Kim Kardashian’s hairstylist and best friend Chris Appleton for a total of six months before getting divorced, Lukas Gage told the tale to the world. Talking about the tough ordeal. Gage told his tale with a smile on his face and commented that he’d probably get married six more times!
Lukas Gage in a still from Euphoria (2019)
When Lukas Gage Married Chris Appleton For Six Months!
Chris Appleton is the hairstylist and a well-known best friend to Kim Kardashian. Well, it started with a whirlwind romance that quickly turned into a marriage between Euphoria star Lukas Gage and Chris Appleton.
Penn Badgley...
- 3/21/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Lukas Gage just raised viewers’ expectations for Smile 2 with his statements about the upcoming sequel. After sharing the progress of the film’s production, he also revealed his own horrifying experience on the set.
Lukas Gage in HBO’s Euphoria
The actor, who rose to fame for his role in HBO’s Euphoria, admitted he threw up off-camera due to the physically disgusting production of the horror mystery project. The intensity was beyond his control, so it ended up giving Gage a quick stomach turn.
Lukas Gage Warned Fans How Gruesome Smile 2 Will Be
In his guesting over The Jess Cagle Show via SiriusXM, actor Lukas Gage described his not-so-good experience on the set of Parker Finn’s Smile 2, which, according to him, was a total appetite wrecker.
“I’m so scared to give any spoilers away. I just — if you love the first movie, you’re gonna love this one.
Lukas Gage in HBO’s Euphoria
The actor, who rose to fame for his role in HBO’s Euphoria, admitted he threw up off-camera due to the physically disgusting production of the horror mystery project. The intensity was beyond his control, so it ended up giving Gage a quick stomach turn.
Lukas Gage Warned Fans How Gruesome Smile 2 Will Be
In his guesting over The Jess Cagle Show via SiriusXM, actor Lukas Gage described his not-so-good experience on the set of Parker Finn’s Smile 2, which, according to him, was a total appetite wrecker.
“I’m so scared to give any spoilers away. I just — if you love the first movie, you’re gonna love this one.
- 3/21/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Eden Espinosa is back on Broadway!
The beloved entertainer just made her return to the New York stage in the original musical Lempicka, nearly 20 years after she played Elphaba in Wicked.
For those who don’t know, Eden was Idina Menzel‘s standby for Elphaba in the original Broadway cast of Wicked. She left the show to lead the musical Brooklyn and later returned to Wicked as the full-time Elphaba. Her most recent Broadway appearance was as the final Maureen in Rent in 2008, over 15 years ago!
Eden is now originating the title role in Lempicka, a new musical about the true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka.
Keep reading to find out more…
Preview performances for Lempicka began on Tuesday (March 19) ahead of an official opening night on Sunday, April 14. Spanning decades of political and personal turmoil and told through a thrilling, pop-infused score, Lempicka boldly explores the contradictions of a world in crisis,...
The beloved entertainer just made her return to the New York stage in the original musical Lempicka, nearly 20 years after she played Elphaba in Wicked.
For those who don’t know, Eden was Idina Menzel‘s standby for Elphaba in the original Broadway cast of Wicked. She left the show to lead the musical Brooklyn and later returned to Wicked as the full-time Elphaba. Her most recent Broadway appearance was as the final Maureen in Rent in 2008, over 15 years ago!
Eden is now originating the title role in Lempicka, a new musical about the true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka.
Keep reading to find out more…
Preview performances for Lempicka began on Tuesday (March 19) ahead of an official opening night on Sunday, April 14. Spanning decades of political and personal turmoil and told through a thrilling, pop-infused score, Lempicka boldly explores the contradictions of a world in crisis,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
St. Patrick’s Day is a time to celebrate Irish culture, history, and of course, to have a bit of fun! To those unfamiliar, March 17th marks the traditional death date of St. Patrick (Ireland’s patron saint). It used to be a religious day to remember him and how Christianity spread in Ireland.
St. Patrick (Image via Britannica)
The day is celebrated beyond Ireland as a way to embrace Irish culture. This day offers people a chance to enjoy traditional music, dancing, food, and drinks. Also, wearing green is a big part of it since it’s linked with Ireland.
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Now’s the time to put on some green and have a good time with friends. Why not dig into Irish traditions...
St. Patrick (Image via Britannica)
The day is celebrated beyond Ireland as a way to embrace Irish culture. This day offers people a chance to enjoy traditional music, dancing, food, and drinks. Also, wearing green is a big part of it since it’s linked with Ireland.
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- 3/17/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Ireland appears to be everywhere on screen at the minute — and it isn’t just a trend.
Where 2022 and 2023 had “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Paul Mescal, “The Quiet Girl” and short film “The Irish Goodbye” making noise throughout awards season, plus John Carney’s “Flora and Son” being snapped up in Sundance by Apple TV+, 2024 has already shown that the Irish industry has become a global force.
Cillian Murphy — who is expected to soon add to his BAFTA leading actor win for “Oppenheimer” with an Oscar — leads the charge this time, followed by “Saltburn” star Barry Keoghan. There’s also Yorgos Lanthimos’ awards-favorite “Poor Things,” produced by Irish powerhouse studio Element Pictures and shot by Dubliner Robbie Ryan (who earned his second Oscar nomination for the film). The Murphy-led and -produced Irish indie “Small Things Like These” just opened the Berlinale to rave reviews, while raucous music biopic “Kneecap...
Where 2022 and 2023 had “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Paul Mescal, “The Quiet Girl” and short film “The Irish Goodbye” making noise throughout awards season, plus John Carney’s “Flora and Son” being snapped up in Sundance by Apple TV+, 2024 has already shown that the Irish industry has become a global force.
Cillian Murphy — who is expected to soon add to his BAFTA leading actor win for “Oppenheimer” with an Oscar — leads the charge this time, followed by “Saltburn” star Barry Keoghan. There’s also Yorgos Lanthimos’ awards-favorite “Poor Things,” produced by Irish powerhouse studio Element Pictures and shot by Dubliner Robbie Ryan (who earned his second Oscar nomination for the film). The Murphy-led and -produced Irish indie “Small Things Like These” just opened the Berlinale to rave reviews, while raucous music biopic “Kneecap...
- 3/4/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Andrew Garfield is one of the most influential people in the world who gained recognition after he portrayed the character of Peter Parker a.k.a., Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man. Directed by Marc Webb, The Amazing Spider-Man movies served as the reboot of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy, which starred Tobey Maguire as the titular character.
Andrew Garfield appeared opposite Emma Stone in the movie, and upon its release, the movie received a positive response from the audience and the critics. The chemistry between the actors, the visual effects of the movie, and the musical score were highly appreciated, and even though certain plot elements were criticized, the movie became the seventh-highest-grossing movie of 2012. A sequel followed it in 2014, which received mixed reviews. The actor later reprised his role as Spider-Man for Spider-Man: No Way Home, and fans cannot wait to see him back in action as the superhero on-screen.
Andrew Garfield appeared opposite Emma Stone in the movie, and upon its release, the movie received a positive response from the audience and the critics. The chemistry between the actors, the visual effects of the movie, and the musical score were highly appreciated, and even though certain plot elements were criticized, the movie became the seventh-highest-grossing movie of 2012. A sequel followed it in 2014, which received mixed reviews. The actor later reprised his role as Spider-Man for Spider-Man: No Way Home, and fans cannot wait to see him back in action as the superhero on-screen.
- 3/2/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
Neon Intl. has added to its growing EFM slate with Jason Buxton’s “Sharp Corner,” starring Ben Foster and Cobie Smulders. The company, launched last year as the sales arm of Neon, will launch the project in Berlin.
The under-the-radar feature, now in post-production, is based on the short story from Russell Wangersky’s Giller Prize-shortlisted collection “Whirl Away,” and marks Buxton’s follow up to his debut film, 2012’s ”Blackbird,” which won the best first feature in Toronto and picked up the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes Écrans Juniors.
“Sharp Corner” follows a dedicated family man who becomes obsessed with saving the lives of the car accident victims on the sharp corner in front of his house — an obsession that could cost him everything.
The film, a Canadian-Irish co-production, is produced with the participation of Telefilm Canada, the Canada Media Fund, Screen Nova Scotia, Ontario Creates and in association with Bell Media/Crave.
The under-the-radar feature, now in post-production, is based on the short story from Russell Wangersky’s Giller Prize-shortlisted collection “Whirl Away,” and marks Buxton’s follow up to his debut film, 2012’s ”Blackbird,” which won the best first feature in Toronto and picked up the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes Écrans Juniors.
“Sharp Corner” follows a dedicated family man who becomes obsessed with saving the lives of the car accident victims on the sharp corner in front of his house — an obsession that could cost him everything.
The film, a Canadian-Irish co-production, is produced with the participation of Telefilm Canada, the Canada Media Fund, Screen Nova Scotia, Ontario Creates and in association with Bell Media/Crave.
- 2/14/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Cillian Murphy, fresh off of the massive global success of Oppenheimer — and as he gets ready to debut Small Things Like These (in which he stars and he produced) as the opening-night gala of the Berlin Film Festival next week — has set his next starring and producing gig with Steve.
This adaptation of Max Porter’s novel Shy also officially launches Murphy’s production company, Big Things Films, with longtime collaborator Alan Moloney. (See below for our discussion with the duo.)
Netflix has greenlighted Steve in collaboration with Big Things and will distribute globally. Production begins in the spring.
Steve is a reimagining of Porter’s Shy and traces a pivotal 24 hours in the life of its eponymous character, a headteacher (Murphy) of a last-chance reform school who struggles to keep his students in line, while also grappling with his spiraling mental health.
Moloney and Murphy are producers. Small Things Like These...
This adaptation of Max Porter’s novel Shy also officially launches Murphy’s production company, Big Things Films, with longtime collaborator Alan Moloney. (See below for our discussion with the duo.)
Netflix has greenlighted Steve in collaboration with Big Things and will distribute globally. Production begins in the spring.
Steve is a reimagining of Porter’s Shy and traces a pivotal 24 hours in the life of its eponymous character, a headteacher (Murphy) of a last-chance reform school who struggles to keep his students in line, while also grappling with his spiraling mental health.
Moloney and Murphy are producers. Small Things Like These...
- 2/8/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
I have this really bad habit when I watch new shows. I am always late to the party. It happens all the time. I watch a pilot of a TV show, write it off and then years later I find out it’s an incredible piece of work. Community, Brooklyn 99, Superstore, and Babylon 5 are a few that come to mind. It’s frustrating because I miss out on so much fun, like talking to other fans about the show, conventions, and fun marketing. Sure, you can still do many of these things after the show but, like a fresh slice of pizza, it always tastes better fresh out of the oven. Fringe is another slice that I have had to microwave. The series followed a quirky scientist, an estranged criminal son, and a badass FBI agent on some dark and fascinating twists and turns. These would involve alternate dimensions,...
- 2/5/2024
- by David Arroyo
- JoBlo.com
By racking up three Best Actress Oscar notices between the ages of 26 and 32, previous teenage supporting nominee Jodie Foster proved it possible to earn academy recognition more than twice during adulthood after initially charming them as a child. Now, nearly three decades later, she has improved upon that distinction by landing her fifth career bid for “Nyad,” thus entering the Best Supporting Actress arena for the first time as an adult. Since her two featured bids are separated by 47 years, she now holds the record for longest span between consecutive Oscar nominations in a single acting category.
Foster, who first caught the academy’s attention at 14, belongs to the 18% minority of child nominees who went on to contend as adults. She was preceded in that regard by 17-year-old “Rebel Without a Cause” (1956) cast mates Sal Mineo and Natalie Wood and has only been followed by Saoirse Ronan, who competed for...
Foster, who first caught the academy’s attention at 14, belongs to the 18% minority of child nominees who went on to contend as adults. She was preceded in that regard by 17-year-old “Rebel Without a Cause” (1956) cast mates Sal Mineo and Natalie Wood and has only been followed by Saoirse Ronan, who competed for...
- 2/2/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Curb Your Enthusiasm returns to Max this month in what’s being called the show’s final season (for now). If you’re not ready for the Larry David-centric comedy series to end, you can binge all eleven of the show’s previous seasons on Max right now before hitting the new episodes.
Tokyo Vice will also be back in February for season 2. Stars Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe, Rinko Kikuchi, Rachel Keller, Show Kasamatsu, and Ayumi Ito are joined by Kubozuka and Miki Maya this time around, as Jake Adelstein feels the danger closing in on him. Max also welcomes you to the premiere of the highly acclaimed (and highly depraved) Dicks: The Musical this month, as a couple of self-obsessed businessmen discover they’re identical twins and decided to bring their divorced parents back together.
Here’s everything coming to (and leaving) HBO and Max this month…
HBO...
Tokyo Vice will also be back in February for season 2. Stars Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe, Rinko Kikuchi, Rachel Keller, Show Kasamatsu, and Ayumi Ito are joined by Kubozuka and Miki Maya this time around, as Jake Adelstein feels the danger closing in on him. Max also welcomes you to the premiere of the highly acclaimed (and highly depraved) Dicks: The Musical this month, as a couple of self-obsessed businessmen discover they’re identical twins and decided to bring their divorced parents back together.
Here’s everything coming to (and leaving) HBO and Max this month…
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- 2/1/2024
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
El éxito del terror indie en Sundance: “Talk to Me” pasa el testigo a “I Saw the TV Glow” en su 40ª edición.
El Festival de Cine de Sundance ha terminado y por ello os traemos nuestro análisis del festival. Un festival en el que anteriormente se estrenaron mundialmente películas muy aclamadas como “Brooklyn”, “Hereditary”, “Manchester By The Sea”, “Little Miss Sunshine”, “Get Out” o “Whiplash”. Y es que, esta temporada de premios aún no ha terminado y ya estamos con los ojos puestos en las películas de Sundance para ver cuál ha destacado y si alguna de ellas podría unirse a esta lista de películas aclamadas que tuvieron su estreno en el festival. Así que, pasemos al análisis.
Como siempre, para obtener una visión más clara acerca de las reacciones del festival, hemos optado por realizar un análisis utilizando como fuente los datos de Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic y Letterboxd.
El Festival de Cine de Sundance ha terminado y por ello os traemos nuestro análisis del festival. Un festival en el que anteriormente se estrenaron mundialmente películas muy aclamadas como “Brooklyn”, “Hereditary”, “Manchester By The Sea”, “Little Miss Sunshine”, “Get Out” o “Whiplash”. Y es que, esta temporada de premios aún no ha terminado y ya estamos con los ojos puestos en las películas de Sundance para ver cuál ha destacado y si alguna de ellas podría unirse a esta lista de películas aclamadas que tuvieron su estreno en el festival. Así que, pasemos al análisis.
Como siempre, para obtener una visión más clara acerca de las reacciones del festival, hemos optado por realizar un análisis utilizando como fuente los datos de Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic y Letterboxd.
- 1/31/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Saoirse Ronan has officially been named Louis Vuitton’s latest house ambassador.
Louis Vuitton confirmed the four-time Oscar-nominated actress has joined as an ambassador on Tuesday. She joins other previously named ambassadors such as Zendaya, Stray Kids’ Felix and BTS’ J-Hope.
The 29-year-old’s latest feature, The Outrun, premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival earlier this month. Ronan, who attended the Park City premiere dressed in Louis Vuitton, served as a producer on the project, which was directed by Nora Fingscheidt and based on the memoir by Amy Liptrot.
In addition to her film work, Ronan recently joined Louis Vuitton women’s artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière as a guest at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles.
“I have admired Saoirse’s career for many years now, I find her totally captivating in the roles she plays. And what’s more, behind her talent lies such a charming and bright person,...
Louis Vuitton confirmed the four-time Oscar-nominated actress has joined as an ambassador on Tuesday. She joins other previously named ambassadors such as Zendaya, Stray Kids’ Felix and BTS’ J-Hope.
The 29-year-old’s latest feature, The Outrun, premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival earlier this month. Ronan, who attended the Park City premiere dressed in Louis Vuitton, served as a producer on the project, which was directed by Nora Fingscheidt and based on the memoir by Amy Liptrot.
In addition to her film work, Ronan recently joined Louis Vuitton women’s artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière as a guest at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles.
“I have admired Saoirse’s career for many years now, I find her totally captivating in the roles she plays. And what’s more, behind her talent lies such a charming and bright person,...
- 1/30/2024
- by Nicole Fell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
February may be the shortest month, but Max is staying true to its name with a jam-packed schedule of additions all month long!
In addition to dozens of library shows and movies getting added to the platform throughout February—from classics like “Citizen Kane” and “A Clockwork Orange” to recent A24 favorites like “Midsommar” and “Dicks: The Musical“—several major HBO premieres are coming this week to the cabler and its streamer, including Season 11 of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” and the final season of the long-running “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
Find out The Streamable’s top picks for February, and continue below to the full list of everything new on Max this month!
7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Max in February 2024? “Chasing Flavor” | Thursday, Feb. 1
“The Chew” host and “Top Chef” fan favorite Carla Hall hits the...
In addition to dozens of library shows and movies getting added to the platform throughout February—from classics like “Citizen Kane” and “A Clockwork Orange” to recent A24 favorites like “Midsommar” and “Dicks: The Musical“—several major HBO premieres are coming this week to the cabler and its streamer, including Season 11 of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” and the final season of the long-running “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
Find out The Streamable’s top picks for February, and continue below to the full list of everything new on Max this month!
7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Max in February 2024? “Chasing Flavor” | Thursday, Feb. 1
“The Chew” host and “Top Chef” fan favorite Carla Hall hits the...
- 1/29/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Curb Your Enthusiasm begins its 12th and final season and Tokyo Vice returns for season two as part of Max’s February 2024 lineup. The streaming service has also set a February 18th launch date for season 11 of the award-winning, critically acclaimed series Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
Chef and bestselling author Carla Hall’s Chasing Flavor makes its debut on February 1st, and one of the best seasons of True Detective, True Detective: Night Country with Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, wraps up its too-short season on February 25th. The popular animated series Clone High releases new season two episodes beginning on February 1st.
‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ (Photograph by Courtesy of HBO) Series & Films Arriving On Max In January 2024
February 1
Bad Education (2004)
Batman vs. Robin (2015)
Batman: Bad Blood (2016)
The Bling Ring (2013)
Brooklyn (2015)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Citizen Kane (1941)
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Dying of the Light (2014)
Everest...
Chef and bestselling author Carla Hall’s Chasing Flavor makes its debut on February 1st, and one of the best seasons of True Detective, True Detective: Night Country with Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, wraps up its too-short season on February 25th. The popular animated series Clone High releases new season two episodes beginning on February 1st.
‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ (Photograph by Courtesy of HBO) Series & Films Arriving On Max In January 2024
February 1
Bad Education (2004)
Batman vs. Robin (2015)
Batman: Bad Blood (2016)
The Bling Ring (2013)
Brooklyn (2015)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Citizen Kane (1941)
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Dying of the Light (2014)
Everest...
- 1/26/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Hollywood decamps for Park City this week, braving snow drifts and thin air in a quest to find the next indie breakouts, Oscar contenders and buzzy horror hits.
Yes, Sundance has returned in all its mountain-side glory, and with it comes the expectation that with enough tenacity and some big checks, studios and streamers will land the next “Little Miss Sunshine,” “Brooklyn,” “Manchester by the Sea” or “The Big Sick” (to rattle off just a few of the festival films that have sparked all-night bidding wars).
Of course, not every heated battle for the next big Sundance-bred hit leads to commercial success and Oscar glory (“Hamlet 2” or “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” know a bit about that). Even some of the 2023 films that landed major deals, such as John Carney’s “Flora and Son” or the Anne Hathaway-led “Eileen,” received a muted reception when they made...
Yes, Sundance has returned in all its mountain-side glory, and with it comes the expectation that with enough tenacity and some big checks, studios and streamers will land the next “Little Miss Sunshine,” “Brooklyn,” “Manchester by the Sea” or “The Big Sick” (to rattle off just a few of the festival films that have sparked all-night bidding wars).
Of course, not every heated battle for the next big Sundance-bred hit leads to commercial success and Oscar glory (“Hamlet 2” or “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” know a bit about that). Even some of the 2023 films that landed major deals, such as John Carney’s “Flora and Son” or the Anne Hathaway-led “Eileen,” received a muted reception when they made...
- 1/18/2024
- by Brent Lang, Rebecca Rubin and Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Hey there! If you’re reading this, you must still be around, and I’m glad to see it. These are the films that entranced me the most with their visions of movie magic; I couldn’t get to everything , but I saw what I saw, and that’s that. (Time seems to be set on permanent acceleration these days.)
It was another great year for horror, and judging by this alphabetical, 100% accurate and objective list, one teeming with variety; from Beau is Afraid’s bone-dry hilarious foray into existential Mothering, to Stuart Gordon-inspired Skinamax bodyswapping (Suitable Flesh), and straight tributes (Thanksgiving).
Here are a few of my favorite horror things from the year two thousand and twenty-three:
Beau Is Afraid:
Look, I get it: Ari Aster’s work is very much lump it or leave it. Hereditary and Midsommar are big, ambitious films that instantly found favor...
It was another great year for horror, and judging by this alphabetical, 100% accurate and objective list, one teeming with variety; from Beau is Afraid’s bone-dry hilarious foray into existential Mothering, to Stuart Gordon-inspired Skinamax bodyswapping (Suitable Flesh), and straight tributes (Thanksgiving).
Here are a few of my favorite horror things from the year two thousand and twenty-three:
Beau Is Afraid:
Look, I get it: Ari Aster’s work is very much lump it or leave it. Hereditary and Midsommar are big, ambitious films that instantly found favor...
- 1/4/2024
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
Happy New Year horror fans! Check the first resolution off your list when you sign up Here to be a contestant on Better Luck Than Chuck, the all-new horror trivia game show brought to you by Bloody Disgusting, The Line, and Scotchworthy Productions (Bloody Bites)!
We’re scouring the United States for the most fanatical horror connoisseurs to become contestants who will press their luck for the chance to be crowned the smartest horror fan and win a trip to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights!*
That’s right! The grand prize winner of Better Luck Than Chuck gets a trip for themselves and one lucky guest to either Universal Orlando Resort or Universal Studios Hollywood.* Contestant casting is only open for a limited time, so do not hesitate to apply!
Better Luck Than Chuck introduces The Widow and her corpse of a husband Charlie, our sarcastic and murderous hosts who...
We’re scouring the United States for the most fanatical horror connoisseurs to become contestants who will press their luck for the chance to be crowned the smartest horror fan and win a trip to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights!*
That’s right! The grand prize winner of Better Luck Than Chuck gets a trip for themselves and one lucky guest to either Universal Orlando Resort or Universal Studios Hollywood.* Contestant casting is only open for a limited time, so do not hesitate to apply!
Better Luck Than Chuck introduces The Widow and her corpse of a husband Charlie, our sarcastic and murderous hosts who...
- 1/1/2024
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Andre Braugher died following a brief battle with lung cancer.
His publicist, Jennifer Allen, confirmed the cancer diagnosis to The New York Times Thursday — four days after the beloved actor passed away at the age of 61. (According to a 2014 New York Times Magazine profile, Braugher, a former smoker, had quit “years ago.”)
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Born in Chicago, Braugher...
His publicist, Jennifer Allen, confirmed the cancer diagnosis to The New York Times Thursday — four days after the beloved actor passed away at the age of 61. (According to a 2014 New York Times Magazine profile, Braugher, a former smoker, had quit “years ago.”)
More from TVLineBrooklyn Nine-Nine's Melissa Fumero Pays Tribute to Andre Braugher: 'I Really Thought I'd See You Again'The Late Andre Braugher's Final TV Project: What's Its Status?Andre Braugher Remembered by Brooklyn Nine-Nine Co-Stars: 'To Just Be In His Presence Was Truly a Blessing'
Born in Chicago, Braugher...
- 12/14/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Kenny DeForest, a popular stand-up comic who made appearances on Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Late Late Show with James Corden, HBO’s Crashing and Comedy Central’s Tales From The Trip, died yesterday at a Brooklyn hospital days after a Dec. 8 traffic accident in which his bicycle was struck by a motor vehicle. He was 37.
His death was announced by his friend and fellow comic Ryan Beck, who posted the news on a GoFundMe page that had been set up to assist with medical bills following the accident. According to Beck, DeForest had undergone neurological surgery to remove a piece of his skull and relieve pressure from a brain bleed.
“Kenny died on Wednesday December 13th at Kings County Hospital surrounded by his parents, family, and friends,” Beck wrote. “Kenny’s final moments included some of his favorite songs, stories of his childhood, and memories of his...
His death was announced by his friend and fellow comic Ryan Beck, who posted the news on a GoFundMe page that had been set up to assist with medical bills following the accident. According to Beck, DeForest had undergone neurological surgery to remove a piece of his skull and relieve pressure from a brain bleed.
“Kenny died on Wednesday December 13th at Kings County Hospital surrounded by his parents, family, and friends,” Beck wrote. “Kenny’s final moments included some of his favorite songs, stories of his childhood, and memories of his...
- 12/14/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Former Lionsgate UK & Europe chief and Marv Studios Group CEO Zygi Kamasa launched film and TV company True Brit Entertainment last month with backing from talent management and entertainment company Three Six Zero, which reps talent including Calvin Harris, Frank Ocean, FKA Twigs, Will Smith, Marcus Rashford and Kid Cudi. The company will focus exclusively on British feature films and TV.
Here, Kamasa gives his first interview, talking to us about their debut production Marching Powder, which is set to star Danny Dyer, how True Brit fits into a challenged UK indie distribution landscape and ways to stimulate British filmmaking. For more on Marching Powder click here.
True Brit has set a target to invest and release between four to eight British films annually and Kamasa’s ambition is to co-finance more than $50M worth of productions each year. Matthew Vaughn’s Marv will be a small shareholder in...
Here, Kamasa gives his first interview, talking to us about their debut production Marching Powder, which is set to star Danny Dyer, how True Brit fits into a challenged UK indie distribution landscape and ways to stimulate British filmmaking. For more on Marching Powder click here.
True Brit has set a target to invest and release between four to eight British films annually and Kamasa’s ambition is to co-finance more than $50M worth of productions each year. Matthew Vaughn’s Marv will be a small shareholder in...
- 12/5/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Andrea Scarso, a well-established entertainment financier who previously worked at Ingenious Media, has joined the fund management company Ipr.Vc.
Ipr.Vc has just raised nearly €100 million ($109 million) in its third funding round and will be investing further in content under the leadership of Scarso, who is joining the banner as partner and investment director.
The company, launched in 2015 and based in Finland, has so far raised €150 million from a broad range of investors. Half of the funds have already been allocated to 35 film and TV productions in Europe and the U.S.
Ipr.Vc initially focused its investment on Nordic scripted projects, including the Netflix hit series “Bordertown,” and went on to establish strategic partnerships with U.S. and international banners such as A24, XYZ Films and the animation studio Gigglebug.
Based in the company’s London office, Scarso has a long experience in media and entertainment financing, including the sourcing and evaluating of projects,...
Ipr.Vc has just raised nearly €100 million ($109 million) in its third funding round and will be investing further in content under the leadership of Scarso, who is joining the banner as partner and investment director.
The company, launched in 2015 and based in Finland, has so far raised €150 million from a broad range of investors. Half of the funds have already been allocated to 35 film and TV productions in Europe and the U.S.
Ipr.Vc initially focused its investment on Nordic scripted projects, including the Netflix hit series “Bordertown,” and went on to establish strategic partnerships with U.S. and international banners such as A24, XYZ Films and the animation studio Gigglebug.
Based in the company’s London office, Scarso has a long experience in media and entertainment financing, including the sourcing and evaluating of projects,...
- 11/24/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Company has slate wide partnerships with US and European producers including A24, XYZ Films and Gigglebug.
Fund management company Ipr.Vc Management – which has invested in slates by A24 and XYZ Films - says it has raised the majority of a targeted €100m for its latest film and television production financing fund.
The Finnish based company has also hired former Ignenious Media senior investment director Andrea Scarso as a partner and investment director who will be based in its London office.
Ipr.Vc has to date raised €150 million from institutional investors, pension funds, family offices and non-profit sector investors through three...
Fund management company Ipr.Vc Management – which has invested in slates by A24 and XYZ Films - says it has raised the majority of a targeted €100m for its latest film and television production financing fund.
The Finnish based company has also hired former Ignenious Media senior investment director Andrea Scarso as a partner and investment director who will be based in its London office.
Ipr.Vc has to date raised €150 million from institutional investors, pension funds, family offices and non-profit sector investors through three...
- 11/24/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Stephanie Beatriz and Costa Ronin are fronting a sci-fi series for online storytelling platform StoryCo, with Halo showrunner Kyle Killen attached.
In The Disco Ball, Beatriz will play Captain Alma Cooke, who leads a team of astronauts thrust into a journey to save the multiverse. Ronin also stars, with Lionel Boyce (The Bear), Baron Ryan and Teddy Sears in supporting roles.
The first chapter launches today as the debut project on StoryCo, a collaborative online platform that allows creatives to create multimedia stories and build communities around them. A multi-chapter arc will unfold over the next several months, with creators from around the world collaborating with Killen and others to expand and build on the story.
The Disco Ball will be produced through in part through ‘Co/Create’ initiatives, where artists, musicians, actors, producers, writers and other...
In The Disco Ball, Beatriz will play Captain Alma Cooke, who leads a team of astronauts thrust into a journey to save the multiverse. Ronin also stars, with Lionel Boyce (The Bear), Baron Ryan and Teddy Sears in supporting roles.
The first chapter launches today as the debut project on StoryCo, a collaborative online platform that allows creatives to create multimedia stories and build communities around them. A multi-chapter arc will unfold over the next several months, with creators from around the world collaborating with Killen and others to expand and build on the story.
The Disco Ball will be produced through in part through ‘Co/Create’ initiatives, where artists, musicians, actors, producers, writers and other...
- 11/14/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The Boston Celtics host the Brooklyn Nets at Td Garden on Friday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Et. The Celtics are 5-1 on the season, sitting first in the Eastern Conference and coming off their first loss of the season to the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-109. The Nets, meanwhile, sit eighth in the East with a 3-4 record. They’re coming off a tough loss to the Milwaukee Bucks 129-125.
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At a Glance: Matchup: Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets Date and Time: Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Et Home Arena Advantage: Boston Team Records: Boston (5-1), Brooklyn (3-4) Odds: Celtics Favored -2.5 TV Channel: NBC Sports Boston, Yes Network, and ESPN. Watch Celtics vs. Nets 5 Days Free directv.com/live-sports Directv Stream’s five-day free trial is the cheapest way to watch the NBA. Odds & Analysis Betting Lines Favorite Spread...
Odds & Analysis
How to Watch the Boston vs. Brooklyn Game?
At a Glance: Matchup: Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets Date and Time: Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Et Home Arena Advantage: Boston Team Records: Boston (5-1), Brooklyn (3-4) Odds: Celtics Favored -2.5 TV Channel: NBC Sports Boston, Yes Network, and ESPN. Watch Celtics vs. Nets 5 Days Free directv.com/live-sports Directv Stream’s five-day free trial is the cheapest way to watch the NBA. Odds & Analysis Betting Lines Favorite Spread...
- 11/10/2023
- by Thomas Waschenfelder
- The Streamable
In what will be welcome news for the UK sector, former Lionsgate UK & Europe CEO and Marv Studios Group CEO Zygi Kamasa is launching a new UK theatrical distributor called True Brit Entertainment, which will focus exclusively on British feature films and TV.
Funding for the new venture was led by talent management and entertainment company Three Six Zero, which reps talent including Calvin Harris, Frank Ocean, FKA Twigs, Will Smith, Marcus Rashford, Kid Cudi and others. The investment marks an expansion of the music-oriented company into the film and TV arena.
True Brit Entertainment is due to ramp up a theatrical team in 2024 but will start investing and acquiring UK rights to projects immediately, it says. It will fund P&a and has an ambition to release all films theatrically. The company has set a target to invest and release between four to eight British films annually and Kamasa’s...
Funding for the new venture was led by talent management and entertainment company Three Six Zero, which reps talent including Calvin Harris, Frank Ocean, FKA Twigs, Will Smith, Marcus Rashford, Kid Cudi and others. The investment marks an expansion of the music-oriented company into the film and TV arena.
True Brit Entertainment is due to ramp up a theatrical team in 2024 but will start investing and acquiring UK rights to projects immediately, it says. It will fund P&a and has an ambition to release all films theatrically. The company has set a target to invest and release between four to eight British films annually and Kamasa’s...
- 11/2/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Kamasa pledges to co-finance over $150m of independent UK projects in three years.
Leading UK film executive Zygi Kamasa is launching True Brit Entertainment, a UK theatrical distributor which will focus exclusively on British films and television, and co-finance over $150m of UK independent productions across its first three years.
True Brit will start investing in and acquiring UK rights to projects immediately, and build up its theatrical team in 2024. The company aims to invest in and release four to eight UK features annually, with Kamasa’s ambition being to co-finance over $50m of productions each year.
Kamasa will step...
Leading UK film executive Zygi Kamasa is launching True Brit Entertainment, a UK theatrical distributor which will focus exclusively on British films and television, and co-finance over $150m of UK independent productions across its first three years.
True Brit will start investing in and acquiring UK rights to projects immediately, and build up its theatrical team in 2024. The company aims to invest in and release four to eight UK features annually, with Kamasa’s ambition being to co-finance over $50m of productions each year.
Kamasa will step...
- 11/2/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Actress Saoirse Ronan ("Foe") poses for the latest issue of "Harper’s Bazaar" (UK) magazine, wearing Gucci and Cartier, photographed by Agata Pospieszynka:
Ronan is a two-time 'Academy Award' nominee, receiving a 'Best Supporting Actress' nomination for her breakthrough role as 'Briony Tallis' in "Atonement" (2007) and a 'Best Actress' nomination for her role as 'Eilis Lacey' in "Brooklyn" (2015).
Ronan has also received three 'BAFTA Award' nominations, two 'Golden Globe' nominations, two 'Screen Actors Guild' nominations and a 'Satellite Award'.
Her feature film debut was in the romantic comedy "I Could Never Be Your Woman" (2007), followed by roles in "City of Ember" (2008), "The Lovely Bones" (2009), "Hanna" (2011), "The Way Back" (2010), "Byzantium" (2012), "The Host" (2013), "The Grand Budapest Hotel" (2014) and "Lady Bird (2017).
March 2016, she made her Broadway debut in a revival of "The Crucible", playing 'Abigail Williams'.
Ronan played 'Jo March' in Greta Gerwig's "Little Women" (2019), followed by 'Charlotte Murchison' in...
Ronan is a two-time 'Academy Award' nominee, receiving a 'Best Supporting Actress' nomination for her breakthrough role as 'Briony Tallis' in "Atonement" (2007) and a 'Best Actress' nomination for her role as 'Eilis Lacey' in "Brooklyn" (2015).
Ronan has also received three 'BAFTA Award' nominations, two 'Golden Globe' nominations, two 'Screen Actors Guild' nominations and a 'Satellite Award'.
Her feature film debut was in the romantic comedy "I Could Never Be Your Woman" (2007), followed by roles in "City of Ember" (2008), "The Lovely Bones" (2009), "Hanna" (2011), "The Way Back" (2010), "Byzantium" (2012), "The Host" (2013), "The Grand Budapest Hotel" (2014) and "Lady Bird (2017).
March 2016, she made her Broadway debut in a revival of "The Crucible", playing 'Abigail Williams'.
Ronan played 'Jo March' in Greta Gerwig's "Little Women" (2019), followed by 'Charlotte Murchison' in...
- 10/31/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Saoirse Ronan has earned hundreds of award nominations throughout her career. She began acting in 2003 at just 9 years old and had her first breakthrough role with the premiere of "Atonement" in 2007. The critically acclaimed film earned Ronan her first Oscar nomination for best supporting actress. The movie's success established the young star as one to watch in the coming years. Since then, Ronan has become a household name with roles in "Brooklyn," "Lady Bird," and "Little Women," all of which earned her Oscar nominations for best actress.
Ronan is always pushing herself creatively in every project. In her latest film, "Foe," she teams up with "Aftersun" star Paul Mescal for a psychological thriller centering on a young married couple. The movie premiered at the 2023 New York Film Festival on Saturday, Sept. 30, but officially hits theaters on Friday, Oct. 6.
To celebrate the film's release, we've rounded up Ronan's best movies over the years.
Ronan is always pushing herself creatively in every project. In her latest film, "Foe," she teams up with "Aftersun" star Paul Mescal for a psychological thriller centering on a young married couple. The movie premiered at the 2023 New York Film Festival on Saturday, Sept. 30, but officially hits theaters on Friday, Oct. 6.
To celebrate the film's release, we've rounded up Ronan's best movies over the years.
- 10/6/2023
- by Michele Mendez
- Popsugar.com
Mean Girls may have said to wear pink on Wednesdays, but Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield made their own pink day.
Pugh and Garfield were both powerfully pink during Paris Fashion Week as they attended the Valentino Womenswear spring/summer 2024 show.
Pugh wore a blush pink suit over a matching ribbon top. Garfield, on the other hand, wore a long dark pink trench coat over a rusty orange dress shirt and khaki pants.
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#florencepugh et #andrewgarfield au défilé #maisonvalentino #valentino #parisfashionweek #pfw #tiktokfashion #tiktokpeople
♬ Daydream – Carly Pearl
The pink pair kept close at the fashion show and were spotted sitting next to each other in the front row. Though there are no dating rumors, Pugh and Garfield are working on an upcoming romantic comedy, We Live In Time, which will be directed by John Crowley.
Crowley’s recent movies include Brooklyn, in which Saoirse Ronan is the main star,...
Pugh and Garfield were both powerfully pink during Paris Fashion Week as they attended the Valentino Womenswear spring/summer 2024 show.
Pugh wore a blush pink suit over a matching ribbon top. Garfield, on the other hand, wore a long dark pink trench coat over a rusty orange dress shirt and khaki pants.
@ellefrance
#florencepugh et #andrewgarfield au défilé #maisonvalentino #valentino #parisfashionweek #pfw #tiktokfashion #tiktokpeople
♬ Daydream – Carly Pearl
The pink pair kept close at the fashion show and were spotted sitting next to each other in the front row. Though there are no dating rumors, Pugh and Garfield are working on an upcoming romantic comedy, We Live In Time, which will be directed by John Crowley.
Crowley’s recent movies include Brooklyn, in which Saoirse Ronan is the main star,...
- 10/4/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
Script by Jack Thorne, about the world’s first IVF baby.
Production is underway in the UK on Joy, a Netflix feature based on the true story of the world’s first in vitro fertilisation baby, starring Thomasin McKenzie, Bill Nighy and James Norton.
Screen can reveal an exclusive first look at the film, above.
The film is directed by the UK’s Ben Taylor, who has previously directed episodes of Netflix’s Sex Education, with a script by Bafta-winning writer Jack Thorne who co-created the story with his wife Rachel Mason.
Joy is produced by Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey...
Production is underway in the UK on Joy, a Netflix feature based on the true story of the world’s first in vitro fertilisation baby, starring Thomasin McKenzie, Bill Nighy and James Norton.
Screen can reveal an exclusive first look at the film, above.
The film is directed by the UK’s Ben Taylor, who has previously directed episodes of Netflix’s Sex Education, with a script by Bafta-winning writer Jack Thorne who co-created the story with his wife Rachel Mason.
Joy is produced by Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey...
- 9/23/2023
- by Ben Dalton¬Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Script by Jack Thorne, about the world’s first IVF baby.
Production is underway in the UK on Joy, a Netflix feature based on the true story of the world’s first in vitro fertilisation baby, starring Bill Nighy, James Norton and Thomasin McKenzie.
Screen can reveal an exclusive first look at the film, above.
The film is directed by the UK’s Ben Taylor, who has previously directed episodes of Netflix’s Sex Education; with a script by Bafta-winning writer Jack Thorne, who co-created the story with his wife Rachel Mason.
Joy is produced by Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey...
Production is underway in the UK on Joy, a Netflix feature based on the true story of the world’s first in vitro fertilisation baby, starring Bill Nighy, James Norton and Thomasin McKenzie.
Screen can reveal an exclusive first look at the film, above.
The film is directed by the UK’s Ben Taylor, who has previously directed episodes of Netflix’s Sex Education; with a script by Bafta-winning writer Jack Thorne, who co-created the story with his wife Rachel Mason.
Joy is produced by Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey...
- 9/23/2023
- by Ben Dalton¬Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Saoirse Ronan, best known for her dramatic roles, is ready to switch things up and star in a comedy.
Since the film genre is also her favorite to watch, the four-time Oscar-nominated actress recently told Harper’s Bazaar UK that she wants to partake in a project that sees her in a more comedic role for once.
“I would love to do something modern and funny,” she said. “But to be able to do comedy well requires so much skill and musicality. I don’t necessarily think I have that yet – although as I’ve got older, I am more comfortable and confident to try.”
Ronan specifically cited films and TV shows like Bridesmaids, Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm as her all-time favorites to watch – which could hint at the type of comedy audiences may see her in at some point in the future.
As for her more serious roles,...
Since the film genre is also her favorite to watch, the four-time Oscar-nominated actress recently told Harper’s Bazaar UK that she wants to partake in a project that sees her in a more comedic role for once.
“I would love to do something modern and funny,” she said. “But to be able to do comedy well requires so much skill and musicality. I don’t necessarily think I have that yet – although as I’ve got older, I am more comfortable and confident to try.”
Ronan specifically cited films and TV shows like Bridesmaids, Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm as her all-time favorites to watch – which could hint at the type of comedy audiences may see her in at some point in the future.
As for her more serious roles,...
- 9/10/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Four-time Oscar nominee and indie darling Saoirse Ronan revealed in a recent Harper’s Bazaar UK interview that she’s keen to star in a comedy soon, referencing Paul Feig’s “Bridesmaids” and the Larry David-created sitcoms “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” as her favorite comedic projects.
“I would love to do something modern and funny,” Ronan said. “But to be able to do comedy well requires so much skill and musicality. I don’t necessarily think I have that yet — although as I’ve got older, I am more comfortable and confident to try.”
Ronan is best known for her dramatic roles, and has earned Academy Award nominations for “Atonement,” in which she plays the petulant and jealous younger sister to Keira Knightley; “Brooklyn,” which follows a young Irish immigrant navigating life in 1950s New York; “Lady Bird,” in which she stars as a headstrong teenager at odds with her mother; and finally,...
“I would love to do something modern and funny,” Ronan said. “But to be able to do comedy well requires so much skill and musicality. I don’t necessarily think I have that yet — although as I’ve got older, I am more comfortable and confident to try.”
Ronan is best known for her dramatic roles, and has earned Academy Award nominations for “Atonement,” in which she plays the petulant and jealous younger sister to Keira Knightley; “Brooklyn,” which follows a young Irish immigrant navigating life in 1950s New York; “Lady Bird,” in which she stars as a headstrong teenager at odds with her mother; and finally,...
- 9/9/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Some films merely offer you a clockwork plot. Others, like Jeff Nichols’ smokin’ cool “The Bikeriders,” whisk you away with a roar of mood and atmosphere.
That’s no surprise coming from the versatile director of “Mud,” “Loving” and “Midnight Special,” all seemingly different (but equally wondrous) films with one common denominator: a precise, wistful sense of place and tone. As soon as we spot Austin Butler on a bar stool sporting a badass Vandals Chicago jacket on his back, that exacting disposition is evident here, too. With appealingly greased and molded hair, Butler looks like he just stepped away from the “Elvis” set for a swift cigarette break, wearing the invincible aura of a movie star like it’s his second skin. Vandals is the name of the motorbike clique Butler’s terse Benny is a part of. And to get him to take that jacket off—like a...
That’s no surprise coming from the versatile director of “Mud,” “Loving” and “Midnight Special,” all seemingly different (but equally wondrous) films with one common denominator: a precise, wistful sense of place and tone. As soon as we spot Austin Butler on a bar stool sporting a badass Vandals Chicago jacket on his back, that exacting disposition is evident here, too. With appealingly greased and molded hair, Butler looks like he just stepped away from the “Elvis” set for a swift cigarette break, wearing the invincible aura of a movie star like it’s his second skin. Vandals is the name of the motorbike clique Butler’s terse Benny is a part of. And to get him to take that jacket off—like a...
- 9/6/2023
- by Tomris Laffly
- The Wrap
Amazon Studios has debuted the first trailer for its upcoming sci-fi thriller “Foe,” starring Paul Mescal and Saorise Ronan.
Based on the novel of the same name, the latest feature from director Garth Davis stars Mescal and Ronan as Junior and Henrietta, a husband and wife who live about 40 years in the future on a secluded farm. The couple is offered an unexpected proposition by a stranger named Terrance (Aaron Pierre), who proposes that Junior go to space for several years to assist in the piloting of a program that helps transition humanity away from living on the deteriorating Earth. This proposition also comes with a “Black Mirror”-esque twist involving a robot version of Junior staying and watching over Henrietta in his absence. Like the sci-fi Netflix series, things quickly go badly after Junior blasts off to space and Henrietta is left with his lookalike android.
Davis is best...
Based on the novel of the same name, the latest feature from director Garth Davis stars Mescal and Ronan as Junior and Henrietta, a husband and wife who live about 40 years in the future on a secluded farm. The couple is offered an unexpected proposition by a stranger named Terrance (Aaron Pierre), who proposes that Junior go to space for several years to assist in the piloting of a program that helps transition humanity away from living on the deteriorating Earth. This proposition also comes with a “Black Mirror”-esque twist involving a robot version of Junior staying and watching over Henrietta in his absence. Like the sci-fi Netflix series, things quickly go badly after Junior blasts off to space and Henrietta is left with his lookalike android.
Davis is best...
- 8/24/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Recent Best Actor nominee Paul Mescal and four-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan will play a married couple with some deep secrets in the new science-fiction drama “Foe” from “Lion” filmmaker Garth Davis. “The Underground Railroad” actor Aaron Pierre also stars in the new film.
Amazon Studios released the first photo from the project on Tuesday alongside news of a theatrical release date. “Foe” will hit theaters on October 6 before it eventually cycles its way to Amazon Prime Video for its streaming debut.
In a press release, the studio called “Foe” a “haunting exploration of marriage and identity set in an uncertain world. Hen and Junior (Ronan and Mescal) farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior’s family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger (Pierre) shows up at their door with a startling proposal.”
The film is based on author Iain Reid’s novel.
Amazon Studios released the first photo from the project on Tuesday alongside news of a theatrical release date. “Foe” will hit theaters on October 6 before it eventually cycles its way to Amazon Prime Video for its streaming debut.
In a press release, the studio called “Foe” a “haunting exploration of marriage and identity set in an uncertain world. Hen and Junior (Ronan and Mescal) farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior’s family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger (Pierre) shows up at their door with a startling proposal.”
The film is based on author Iain Reid’s novel.
- 8/15/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
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- 7/23/2023
- by How to Stream Team
- TVLine.com
This weekend marks the release of writer/director Ted Geoghegan's third feature Brooklyn 45, now streaming on Shudder after a successful festival run earlier this year. Set in a single room over the course of one bitter cold night between Christmas and New Years Eve in 1945, a small group of war buddies get together to support an old friend…and commune with the dead in an impromptu seance. Naturally, the night does not go as planned. Secrets are revealed, morals are tested, and the group is visited by a ghost or two.
We sat down ahead of the release of Brooklyn 45 to talk with Ted Geoghegan about the process of fleshing out his military-focused story with his father (a retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant), why he enjoys working in specific periods of time, and what lessons modern American can learn from Post-wwii America.
“I, like most genre film fans,...
We sat down ahead of the release of Brooklyn 45 to talk with Ted Geoghegan about the process of fleshing out his military-focused story with his father (a retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant), why he enjoys working in specific periods of time, and what lessons modern American can learn from Post-wwii America.
“I, like most genre film fans,...
- 6/11/2023
- by Jonathan Dehaan
NBC has made decisions on two of its three bubble comedies and one of its four pilots.
The network has opted to cancel sophomore series Grand Crew and third-year show Young Rock, leaving fellow comedy American Auto on the bubble. As part of NBC’s comedy moves Friday, the network has handed out a series order to the mockumentary series St. Denis Medical. There is no word yet on the fates of NBC’s three remaining pilots, comedy Non-Evil Twin with Amber Ruffin and dramas Murder by the Book and Wolf.
St. Denis Medical, in the vein of ABC’s breakout Emmy darling Abbott Elementary, is described as a mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity. Wendi McClendon-Covey stars in the Universal TV series, marking her first role after she wrapped a 10-season...
The network has opted to cancel sophomore series Grand Crew and third-year show Young Rock, leaving fellow comedy American Auto on the bubble. As part of NBC’s comedy moves Friday, the network has handed out a series order to the mockumentary series St. Denis Medical. There is no word yet on the fates of NBC’s three remaining pilots, comedy Non-Evil Twin with Amber Ruffin and dramas Murder by the Book and Wolf.
St. Denis Medical, in the vein of ABC’s breakout Emmy darling Abbott Elementary, is described as a mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity. Wendi McClendon-Covey stars in the Universal TV series, marking her first role after she wrapped a 10-season...
- 6/9/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In Brooklyn 45, World War II has recently ended, and the wounds that it’s left are raw for some of the veterans at the film’s center. Among them is Major Archibald “Archie” Stanton (Jeremy Holm), who’s on trial for war crimes, and Lieutenant Colonel Clive “Hock” Hockstatter (Larry Fessenden), who drinks away the sorrow of his wife’s suicide, committed weeks prior after raving that their neighbors were Nazi spies. It’s the holidays and concern for Hock has brought the comrades in arms together, who are corralled into the drawing room that they will occupy for almost the entirety of the film—and not always of their own free will.
Among the other guests are buttoned-up Major Paul Difranco (Ezra Buzzington) and ace interrogator Marla Sheridan (Anne Ramsay), who brings her husband, Bob (Ron E. Rains), into their friend group. It’s through Bob, who spent the war comfortably behind a desk,...
Among the other guests are buttoned-up Major Paul Difranco (Ezra Buzzington) and ace interrogator Marla Sheridan (Anne Ramsay), who brings her husband, Bob (Ron E. Rains), into their friend group. It’s through Bob, who spent the war comfortably behind a desk,...
- 6/5/2023
- by Steven Scaife
- Slant Magazine
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