Ava DuVernay to Write, Direct and Produce ‘Caste’ Film Adaptation at Netflix

Sadly, for those not interested in the behind-the-scenes drama of Hollywood, the stories that have been published about filmmaker Neil Marshall in recent months have been less about his creative work and more about personal matters.

After becoming a cult classic and then an acclaimed rebooted series on Syfy, it was almost inevitable that “Battlestar Galactica” would eventually end up on the big screen. And though Peacock is developing a new TV series, it appears that Universal is ready to also work on a new film based on the sci-fi series.

The long-gestating film adaptation of the Broadway hit “Wicked” has hit another snag. Director Stephen Daldry is exiting the project, a studio representative confirmed Tuesday.The industry trade website Deadline first reported the news.The “Billy Elliot” director has been associated with the adaptation for years, going back as far as 2012.

Manori Ravindran International EditorDeepa Mehta’s latest film, an adaptation of Shyam Selvadurai’s Sri Lanka-set coming-of-age novel “Funny Boy,” has been picked up by Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Releasing, and will land worldwide on Netflix this December, Variety can reveal.The Oscar-nominated “Earth” and “Midnight’s Children” director wrote the screenplay for the film alongside Selvadurai, whose debut 1994 novel is set in Sri Lanka during the 1970s and 1980s and was ground-breaking in its

Also Read: Kevin Hart to Remake Korean Box Office Hit 'Extreme Job' at UniversalCJ Entertainment, which financed and produced “The Housemaid,” is also financing, developing and producing the new English language remake “Grave Hill.” The film’s executive producers are CJ Group vice chairwoman Miky Lee, CJ Entertainment’s Jinnie Choi and Jerry Ko along with Hidden Empire’s Roxanne Taylor and Motor’s Sean Sorensen.The film’s producers are Don Handfield through his Motor production banner, Timothy

Ava DuVernay is re-teaming with Netflix for an adaptation of New York Times bestsellerCaste: The Origins of Our Discontents. DuVernay, who worked with the streamer on both her Oscar-nominated documentary The 13th andEmmy winning series When They See Us, will writer, direct and produce the feature version of Isabel Wilkerson's novel.

Also Read: Ava DuVernay to Narrate 'One Perfect Shot' Film History Series at HBO Max“Caste” is DuVernay’s first feature film at Netflix after she directed the limited series “When They See Us,” which received 16 Emmy nominations.

Whether it’s as a director or a producer, filmmaker Ava DuVernay is one of the busiest folks in Hollywood. And now, it appears the director is ready to tackle yet another project for Netflix.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerAva DuVernay is set to direct, write and produce her first feature film for Netflix, an adaptation of Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson’s NYT bestseller Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.The project reunites DuVernay with Netflix exec Tendo Nagenda after the two collaborated on A Wrinkle in Time, the 2018 Disney sci-fi adventure pic that cemented DuVernay as the first Black woman to direct a live-action film that grossed more than $100 million at the

Naman Ramachandran Ava DuVernay, filmmaker and founder of the Array collective, is a firm believer in the power of Netflix to send content across the world and democratize filmmaking.Speaking about her Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning documentary “13th” during a BFI London Film Festival panel on Wednesday, DuVernay said, “That film has been seen in more countries than all of my previous work put together, including ‘Selma,’ distributed by Paramount, God bless them, nice people, and ‘Wrinkle in

Tom Grater International Film ReporterAva DuVernay has said film and TV industry gatekeepers should be taking action on racial inequality with the motivation of being “excellent”, calling the current state of the biz “mediocre”.The trailblazing filmmaker of 13th and Selma was speaking at an industry event during the BFI London Film Festival. She said that the industry is in need of more diverse voices to shake up the status quo.“The way we’ve been existing is mediocre,” she commented.

Angelique Jackson Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Alliance stepped outside the box to unveil the next phase of its Law Enforcement Accountability Project (LEAP).This week, LEAP debuted call-to-action messages on billboards, kiosks and atop taxicabs in South Los Angeles, Atlanta and New York City. The messaging on the outdoor media campaign, titled “Flowers,” reads: “Flowers are beautiful.

In celebration of National Coming Out Day on Sunday, Oct. 11, 20th Century Fox is unveiling its first look at the trailer for “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie”.

Sharon Horgan is joined by Richard E Grant as dress shop owner Hugo and alter ego drag queen Loco Chanelle.Hugo is a supportive figure for title character Jamie, who at 16 wants to become a performer and drag queen himself, despite the lack of support he is receiving from his father and teachers at school.Sarah Lancashire also stars in the film as Jamie’s mother who supports him in spite of her husband’s disappointment in their son.Meanwhile, newcomer Max Harwood proves that he has what it takes

Amid seemingly endless drama between herself and ex Brad Pitt, it appears as though Angelina Jolie will again soon return to the screen to follow her most public passion.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAngelina Jolie and Christoph Waltz are in talks to star in “Every Note Played,” an adaptation of Lisa Genova’s contemporary romance novel. STX Films has acquired global rights to the movie.Jolie will play Karina, the ex-wife of an accomplished concert pianist named Richard (portrayed by Waltz).

Elisabeth Moss will star as former Congresswoman Katie Hill in a film adaptation of the ex-lawmaker’s book. Hill, 33, released the book “She Will Rise: Becoming a Warrior in the Battle for True Equality” in August about her life rising up the ranks in politics, her alleged domestic abuse from estranged husband Kenny Heslep, and the revenge porn scandal and affair rumors that led to her resignation from Congress in November 2019.