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Kate Beckinsale Action-Thriller ‘Drifter’ Boarded By The Syndicate For Sales At TIFF & AFM
Kate Beckinsale’s action-thriller “Drifter” has been picked up for sales by Shaun Sanghani’s The Syndicate, which will shop the film to buyers at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and American Film Market (AFM). The deal is notable as an early sales push for a project still in production, giving distributors a first look…
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Resident Evil’s Star Can’t Catch A Break, Going From Zombies To One Hungry Whale
Actor Austin Abrams will soon grace the screen in a new live-action Resident Evil movie, but what could be worse than dealing with Weapons director Zach Cregger’s take on zombies? A hungry whale, as Abrams will also star in Whalefall, a new film out in October. Packaging several phobias into one terrifying ordeal, Whalefall sees…
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Michelle Rodriguez says Hollywood felt like the ‘devil’s world’ after religious upbringing
Michelle Rodriguez has opened up about how her strict Jehovah’s Witness upbringing initially clashed with her career in Hollywood, saying the industry felt like the “devil’s world” to her as a young woman. The “Fast & Furious” star, who has worked in entertainment for more than 25 years, reflected on the tension between her religious…
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Snowglobe Co-Founder Eva Jakobsen Joins Nordisk Film
Eva Jakobsen, co-founder of Copenhagen-based indie production company Snowglobe, has joined Nordisk Film Production. The move marks a significant shift for Jakobsen, who has spent recent years working independently, most recently through her own outfit Mater Pictures, and brings her director-driven filmmaking approach into one of Scandinavia’s largest and most established film companies. Jakobsen co-founded…
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Hazy sunshine, factor-50 smiles and Cliff Richard at the wheel: the 20 best summer holiday movies – ranked!
The Guardian has published a ranked countdown of the 20 best summer holiday films, showcasing movies that capture the mood of the season – from breezy romances to more melancholic tales of escape. The list spans six decades of cinema, mixing British classics, American coming-of-age stories and European arthouse dramas, and highlights how film-makers have…
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Christine Vachon on Why Landing Pedro Pascal to Replace Joaquin Phoenix in ‘De Noche’ Gave Todd Haynes the ‘Happy Ending’ He Deserved
Producer Christine Vachon has revealed that Pedro Pascal stepping in to star in Todd Haynes’ film “De Noche” after Joaquin Phoenix’s abrupt departure ultimately gave the director the “happy ending” he deserved. Speaking at the Variety Lounge during the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Vachon described the turbulent production history of the 1930s-set Mexico romance, which…
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Mubi Set to Stream Manuela Martelli’s ‘The Meltdown’ After Its Screening at San Sebastián (EXCLUSIVE)
Streaming platform Mubi has acquired global rights to “The Meltdown” (“El Deshielo”), the latest drama from Chilean director Manuela Martelli, and will stream it later this year following its screening at the San Sebastián Film Festival’s Horizontes Latinos strand in September. The film, which premiered in the Un Certain Regard sidebar at Cannes in May,…
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5 Years Later, Jon Bernthal’s Violent Movie Is Quietly One of the Best Thrillers Streaming
Five years after its release, the 2021 film Small Engine Repair is being highlighted as an under-appreciated thriller anchored by a Jon Bernthal performance, now available to stream. Adapted by playwright John Pollono from his own 2011 stage production, the film follows three lifelong friends in Manchester, New Hampshire, whose bond is tested when a…
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Asghar Farhadi Condemns Politicians and Media for Focus on ‘Difference’ and ‘Hate’: ‘Why Do You Think a Mother in Afghanistan Is Different Than Your Mom?’
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has criticised politicians and the media for emphasising cultural “differences” rather than shared humanity, arguing this fuels hatred and division. Speaking at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where he is receiving an honorary Heart of Sarajevo award and a career retrospective, Farhadi said he was asked how his films had achieved rare…