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Ron Livingston, Beverly D’Angelo & Omar Benson Miller Join Tyrese Gibson In ‘Don’t Open The Door’; Shannon McIntosh & NFL Star Cam Heyward Join As Producers

  • Ron Livingston, Beverly D’Angelo and Omar Benson Miller join Tyrese Gibson’s horror film.
  • Shannon McIntosh and Cam Heyward are among its producers.
  • Filming begins this week in Mississippi; plot details are under wraps.

Ron Livingston, Beverly D’Angelo and Omar Benson Miller have joined Tyrese Gibson in Deon Taylor’s horror film *Don’t Open the Door*. The casting and new producer partnerships expand the project, which is being positioned around real-world trauma and a story that will extend beyond the film. Shannon McIntosh…

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‘You Can See Everything’: 20 Most WTF Moments in the Elizabeth Holmes Doc, From Full-Frontal Nudity to a Charlie Kirk Shoutout

  • Nathan Fielder’s documentary follows Holmes and Evans inside their home.
  • Amanda Seyfried and Christopher Abbott recreate conversations as the couple.
  • The film mixes intimate footage with staged scenes.

The documentary *You Can See Everything*, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, follows Elizabeth Holmes and her partner Billy Evans with unusually intimate access to their home life. Its three-hour account blends documentary footage with staged recreations, exploring the couple’s relationship and raising questions about how much…

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The “very rough” 2008 movie that pushed Leonardo DiCaprio to the brink: “I physically collapsed”

  • DiCaprio called *Body of Lies* a very rough shoot.
  • A torture scene left him ill and physically collapsed.
  • The film starred Russell Crowe and was directed by Ridley Scott.

Leonardo DiCaprio said the 2008 thriller *Body of Lies* was a “very rough” shoot, with demanding action scenes and an intense torture sequence that left him physically collapsed and ill for several days. The film, directed by Ridley Scott, did not achieve the acclaim or box-office success he…

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‘Street Fighter’ Socks Away $4M in Previews as ‘You Can See Everything’ Takes $1.7M

  • *Street Fighter* led previews with $4 million.
  • *You Can See Everything* took $1.7 million.
  • *Whalefall* and *Sense and Sensibility* also opened in previews.

Four new films began their North American box-office runs, led by *Street Fighter*, which took $4 million in Thursday previews. A24’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary *You Can See Everything* made a strong start for a documentary with $1.7 million, while *Sense and Sensibility* and *Whalefall* earned $1.1 million and…

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The 8 Greatest ’60s Movies Worth Watching Over and Over

  • Eight 1960s films are recommended for repeat viewing.
  • Their themes and performances still resonate.
  • The excerpt details three titles.

The article selects eight 1960s films it considers especially rewarding to watch again, arguing that their performances, humour, music and themes have kept them compelling more than six decades later. It says repeat viewings can reveal fresh meaning, whether in stories about growing up, family, injustice or uncertainty.…

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Broadcaster France Télévisions Warns Far-Right Would Crush French Cinema

  • France Télévisions warns proposed reforms could weaken French film financing.
  • The broadcaster invests over €60 million annually in more than 60 films.
  • Filmmakers warn cuts could mean 400 fewer French films in five years.

France Télévisions film chief Manuel Alduy says the Rassemblement National’s proposals to privatise public broadcasting and dismantle the National Film Board could severely weaken French cinema. The party’s budget plan would remove major sources of film finance as it gains ground ahead of the 2027 presidential election. France…

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Scarlet Stallone & Rayll Team To Develop ‘Fears To Fathom’ Horror Video Game Franchise For Film & TV

  • SRYN Productions has optioned screen rights to *Fears to Fathom*.
  • The anthology contains six standalone horror stories.
  • *Home Alone* has surpassed 2.3 million Steam downloads.

Scarlet Stallone’s SRYN Productions has optioned the rights to Rayll’s *Fears to Fathom* video game franchise for film and television development. The partnership aims to bring its grounded psychological horror stories to a new medium while preserving the realistic situations that have helped attract fans. Created by Mukul…

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KATSEYE documentary Wild Hearts begins streaming on Hulu and Disney+

  • “Wild Hearts” follows KATSEYE beyond its formation.
  • The film includes backstage footage and fan videos.
  • It arrives as the group tours after a No. 1 EP.

KATSEYE’s 80-minute documentary “Wild Hearts” is streaming on Hulu and Disney+, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the group’s lives and work after their formation. It follows the six members as they build their careers, and explores the pressures of performing and their connection with fans known as Eyekons.…

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Netflix Acquires ‘Canopy’ Creature Feature Spec From Brandon Feldman

  • Netflix bought Brandon Feldman’s *Canopy* screenplay in a reported six-figure deal.
  • The story follows a botanist facing a predator in the Amazon canopy.
  • Adam Goodman and Matt Skiena will produce through Dichotomy.

Netflix has acquired *Canopy*, a horror-thriller creature-feature screenplay by Brandon Feldman, in a pre-emptive deal reportedly worth six figures. The project centres on a botanist’s fight to survive in the Amazon and will be produced by Adam Goodman and Matt Skiena of Dichotomy. The story follows a botanist…

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‘Safe Exit’ Director Mohammed Hammad on Staying True to His Vision: ‘I Need to Be Free as a Filmmaker’

  • Hammad self-funded “Safe Exit” after studios avoided the project.
  • The film will have its Egyptian premiere at El Gouna.
  • A previous project was halted after censorship rejection.

Mohammed Hammad’s independently made film “Safe Exit” is set for its Egyptian premiere at the El Gouna Film Festival, where it is competing in the Feature Narrative section. Hammad says making the film required self-funding and difficult negotiations over filming permissions, reflecting the challenges faced by independent filmmakers…

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