EXCLUSIVE: Picture Tree International (PTI) has acquired world sales rights for A Quiet Resilience, the debut feature of rising Swedish, fraternal directorial duo Gustav and David Bengtsson.
08.04.2024 - 05:17 / variety.com
Ed Meza @edmezavar Amanda Plummer of “Pulp Fiction” and “Star Trek: Picard” fame and veteran thesps James Russo and Ulrich Thompson (“The Celebration”) have joined Uwe Bolls’s forthcoming migrant crisis thriller “Run.” Set to start shooting in Croatia on April 17, the film focuses on a group of desperate migrants as they reach the Italian coast after a perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea and the impact of their arrival on locals and tourists. The film boasts a large ensemble cast that also includes Marcus Henderson (“Get Out”), BAFTA-winning actor Barkhad Abdi (“Captain Philipps”) and Costas Mandylor (the “Saw” franchise).
“Run” follows the individual storylines of migrants as they seek to avoid police as well as those of locals and tourists who get caught up in the events through the course of a day, culminating in a violent escalation. The film’s previously announced cast members include Kristen Renton and Daniel Sauli (“The Deuce”), who worked with Boll on his most recent film, the New York City crime actioner “First Shift,” as well as Sammy Sheik and Mohammed Qissi.
Explaining his motivation to tackle the weighty subject and tell this story, Boll told Variety: “I’m a very politically interested person, as my films ‘Stoic,’ ‘Rampage,’ ‘Darfur,’ ‘Heart of America,’ ‘Assault on Wall Street’ or ‘Auschwitz’ show. “The boat migration through smugglers from Africa into Europe is escalating year by year more and has turned into a lose-lose situation for the population and the migrants.
“The communities who have to take care of the migrants are feeling left alone by politicians and cannot handle the situation anymore. My film shows one day in an Italian coastal town where a violent drama unfolds.
EXCLUSIVE: Picture Tree International (PTI) has acquired world sales rights for A Quiet Resilience, the debut feature of rising Swedish, fraternal directorial duo Gustav and David Bengtsson.
From stage to small screen and now fully-fledged media personality who's made the headlines for celebrity feuds and racy Instagram outfits - fearlessly frank Amanda Holden has been a household name for more than a quarter of a century.
Amanda Holden has found herself in hot water with Britain's Got Talent fans after hailing an opera singer as 'by far the best we've had.'
Amanda Holden has addressed the real reason rules were broken during the upcoming series of Britain's Got Talent - and it was actually allowed. The ITV programme will return for its 17th series in a double weekend extravaganza on Saturday (April 20) and Sunday (April 21).
John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent “Sentinel,” by Hollywood legend Phil Tippett, and “Sister Inconnue,” the first solo directorial outing of RKSS’ Anouk Whissell, cold well be two highlights at a 2024 Cannes Frontières Platform that looks set to underscore the robust range of genre as it is embraced by Hollywood, big independents, horror devotees and auteurs alike. Creator of creatures for “Star Wars” and “Jurassic Park,” Tippett may have terrified more people than anybody alive.
Metallica frontman James Hetfield has shown off his latest tattoo, which is a tribute to late Motörhead legend Lemmy Kilmister.Today (April 17), Hetfield took to Metallica’s Instagram to show off the tattoo, etched on his middle finger. The tattoo is of a spade inside what appears to be an iron cross symbol – a symbol that Hetfield has incorporated on his guitars in the past. The singer also a tattoo of an iron cross on his elbow.However, the tattoo isn’t a regular tribute to Lemmy, it also contains the remains of Kilmister himself, according to Hetfield.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Margaret Qualley is no longer going to star in Hulu‘s limited series about Amanda Knox, Variety has confirmed. The untitled series was announced in March with Qualley set to star and executive produce. She has reportedly exited the project due to scheduling conflicts.
Amanda Holden has compared a new Britain's Got Talent contestant to an international music sensation, as the show sets a record for the most golden buzzer acts in its history.The BGT judges were completely blown away by this year's talent, resulting in a record-breaking number of acts going straight through to the live finals. Previously, the Britain's Got Talent judges were allowed to give five golden buzzers - one for each judge and one for the dynamic duo Ant and Dec.
Britain’s Got Talent’s Amanda Holden is used to belting ballads on the West End - and now she’s on the hunt for a winning choir in this year’s series. “I would love to see a decent choir,” she says. “This year, we’ve seen some really good ones and they’ve upped their game on song choices.
Simon Cowell has received a lot of recent media attention thanks to the feisty feud heating up between Sharon Osbourne and Amanda Holden.
Amanda Holden has transformed her beautiful £7 million Surrey mansion into her dream home through her love of interior design, decorating the property with palm trees, leopard print, and a number of sparkling adornments. The 53 year old Britain's Got Talent judge, who is currently in a bitter feud with Sharon Osbourne after slamming the judge for 'dissing' Simon Cowell, has recently opened up about the work she has put into her family home.
Amanda Holden and Sharon Osbourne have stirred up drama this week, sparking debates over which star is wealthier.The feud heated up when the 53 year old Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda defended her friend Simon Cowell, 64, after Sharon, 71, and Louis Walsh made snide remarks about him on last month's Celebrity Big Brother. Amanda highlighted that Sharon and Louis, 71, should recognise the importance of Simon in their success, attributing their affluence to his decision to cast them as judges on The X Factor, which had audiences of 20 million every week during its peak. However, it seems Amanda may have neglected to consider that both Sharon and Louis have been successful in their own individual rights, working as music managers separately.
Sharon Osbourne has broken her silence after Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden branded her and Louis Walsh 'bitter and pathetic' in a scathing interview. Amanda, 53, recently waded in on an alleged falling out between Simon Cowell and Sharon and Louis in a chat with the Daily Mail.
As an embittered feud continues to rage on between Simon Cowell and Sharon Osborne, the Britain's Got Talent icon has brutally shut down her criticisms with a six word response, while fellow judge Amanda Holden leapt to his defence.The pair have been hurling insults since Sharon appeared on the ITV reboot of Celebrity Big Brother and she didn't mince her words when it came to former pal Simon, who she worked with on the X Factor back in the Noughties. From blasting his appearance, to saying she was "furious" he cost her a big job on the American version of The Masked Singer when he didn't renew her X Factor contract, Sharon refused to hold back as she explained what she really thought of Simon. Revealing they no longer speak, the 71 year old shared the reason why and said: "I missed a huge gig.That's why I was furious.
Sharon Osbourne has launched a scathing attack on Amanda Holden, branding the Britain's Got Talent judge 'bitter and pathetic'.
Amanda Holden, after the Britain’s Got Talent judge had called her “bitter and pathetic” for attacking Simon Cowell. Holden had made the comments in an interview with the Daily Mail, defending her boss and fellow judge after Osbourne had spoken out against him during her stint on Celebrity Big Brother.
Sharon Osbourne has hit back at Amanda Holden with a scathing response after she branded her 'bitter and pathetic'.
Amanda Abbington, who took part in BBC's Strictly Come Dancing with partner Giovanni Pernice, has broken her silence following controversy over the professional dancer's behaviour.The 52 year old Sherlock actress, who withdrew from the series for 'medical reasons', recently spoke out on social media with a hard-hitting statement. After sharing the dance floor with the Italian pro in the latest series, Abbington's journey came to an abrupt halt when she exited the show.
Amanda Holden has shared a look inside her luxury Maldives holiday.The 53 year old Britain's Got Talent judge, Amanda, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a series of holiday highlights from her time at the LUX South Ari Atoll beach island over the Easter break. In the clips, Amanda flaunted her amazing figure in a £120 orange bikini from Melissa Odabash while lounging on a palm tree swing.The radio host also posted pictures of her evenings spent with her lookalike daughters Lexi, 18, and Hollie, 12, with her husband Chris seemingly being the designated photographer for the trip.
Naman Ramachandran U.K.-based sales agent Reason8 Films has sold 2023 Venice title “The Red Suitcase” to HBO for Europe and Suraya Filem for Malaysia and Brunei. The 15 territories covered under the HBO deal include Albania, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Moldova, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia and Bulgaria. Reason8 Films said that advanced negotiations are on for North America and Latin America.