EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has an exclusive 17-minute suite composed by Henry Jackman for Joe and Anthony Russo’s Netflix tentpole The Gray Man, which hits select theaters today, and will make its way to the streamer on the 22nd.
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The BBC has unveiled a five-strong documentary slate at Sheffield Doc Fest including shows on Alzheimer’s Disease, Alcoholics Anonymous and paranormal activity, along with a fourth-series recommission of The Detectives.
The five shows unveiled at Sheffield Doc Fest include Family 23 (working title), a single film that tells the story of an ordinary family from the Midlands who found themselves in the middle of one of the biggest breakthroughs in research into Alzheimer’s Disease.
Meanwhile, Saved – Inside AA (working title) will mark the 75th anniversary of Alcoholics Anonymous in the UK, exploring the origins of the well-known organization, its religious foundations and what brings so many people through its doors.
Body on the Beach (working title) investigates the discovery of the body of a young woman on a beach in South West Scotland in 2005 and Paranormal explores the strange incidents that unfolded in a remote part of north Wales from the late 1990s to the early 2000s.
The BBC is also doubling down on the Paddy McGuinness and Christine McGuinness-led doc on autism by greenlighting Christine McGuinness: The Secret World of Autistic Women and Girls (working title), which can explore how autism in women and girls has been ignored and misunderstood by science and society.
There is also a fourth season of The Detectives, another well-regarded show, with this series set to focus on how a specialist unit in Rochdale brought down one of Greater Manchester’s most notorious organized crime groups.
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EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has an exclusive 17-minute suite composed by Henry Jackman for Joe and Anthony Russo’s Netflix tentpole The Gray Man, which hits select theaters today, and will make its way to the streamer on the 22nd.
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Christine McGuinness - the wife of Top Gear presenter Paddy McGuinness - has opened up on her autism, admitting she has "found her own identity" and "masks a lot" to feel like she fits in. The Real Full Monty star, 34, has become a spokesperson for many on social media since being diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and dyspraxia.
Naman Ramachandran Rodrigo Reyes’ “Sansón and Me” (Mexico/U.S.) has won best film at the Sheffield Doc/Fest (June 23-28) international competition. Supported by BBC Studios Documentary Unit, the award is Academy Award accredited.Special mentions were given to “One Day in Ukraine” by Volodymyr Tykhyy (Ukraine-Poland) and “After the End of the World” by Nadim Mishlawi (Lebanon)The best first feature award was won by Rosa Ruth Boesten’s “Master of Light” (U.S.-Netherlands). A special mention was given to “Julie on Line” by Mia Ma (France).Best short film was awarded to “Fawley” by Chu-Li Shewring and Adam Gutch (U.K.).
Mexican Immigrant Tale ‘Sansón And Me’ Wins Best Film At Sheffield Doc/Fest
Tyson Fury is going on tour around the United Kingdom, including in Manchester at the O2 Apollo, as part of his 'Fury Fest - The Official After Party Tour'.
Angelique Jackson HBO Max’s Scene in Black, which celebrates Black creators and audiences alike, has scheduled a lineup of activations over the July 4th weekend in New Orleans.Coinciding with Essence Festival, marquee events include a welcome mixer spotlighting the creative community of New Orleans and previewing the upcoming HBO documentary, “Katrina Babies,” with the film’s director Edwards Buckles Jr. Scene in Black will also fete Issa Rae’s upcoming HBO Max comedy series “Rap Sh!t” with a special screening, a panel discussion featuring Rae, who created and executive produces the show, alongside showrunner and executive producer Syreeta Singleton and stars Aida Osman and KaMillion.
K.J. Yossman MetFilm Sales has boarded Sheffield Doc Fest feature “A Bunch Of Amateurs.” The film is set to have its world premiere at the U.K.
Brad Pitt speaks candidly about loneliness, his health, and more in a new interview with GQ.
Kristen Bell spoke about her «polar opposites» marriage to fellow actor Dax Shepard on Tuesday's segment of, explaining how they have worked to find compromise amid their wildly different personalities. In her words, «A recipe is not delicious with one ingredient.» «Dax and I are polar opposites and the solution is always in the middle,» she told the three hosts.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorWarnerMedia Discovery Access has announced a new program seeking aspiring music supervisors from historically underrepresented communities.Titled the Warner Bros. Discovery Access Music Supervisor Program (naturally enough), it will provide access to training and experience within the world of TV and film music supervision.
Lise Pedersen Oscar-winning director Michel Hazanavicius (“The Artist”) has unveiled his first-ever animation film project at the Annecy Intl. Animation Film Festival.Entitled “The Most Precious of Cargos,” it is an adaptation of the eponymous best-selling book by acclaimed French playwright and children’s books author Jean-Claude Grumberg, who is co-writing the film with Hazanavicius.Told in the form of a classic fairy tale in 2D animation, it is set during World War II, and tells the story of a poor woodcutter and his wife who live deep in the Polish forest.
Another month, another bunch of new releases from everyone’s favorite boutique home video label, Criterion Collection. In the latest batch of releases, out this September, see Henri-Georges Clouzot’s fable of suspicion in a Nazi-occupied French town “Le Corbeau,” get a Blu-ray upgrade.
Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell often engage in friendly family debates, with their latest one extending from the latest episode of Dax's podcast.MORE: Kristen Bell posts video of daughters playing underwater 'Top Gun' with dad Dax ShepardThe host of Armchair Expert shared a video on his social media that referenced back to a recent episode of his podcast where his daughter Delta, seven, made a rare appearance and issued a challenge to her mom.VIDEO: Kristen Bell's spacious living room inside $4.3m LA home is so unexpectedIn Monday's installment, near the end of the episode in their "Fact Check" segment, Delta came on to ask her father whether he thought her rendition of the viral Hampsterdance song was better than her mom's."Oh boy, this is a tough question," Dax responded. He explained that Kristen's was better because she had "control of her instrument," while also saying his daughter's was "20 times more entertaining."MORE: Kristen Bell's throwback Girl Scout photo is the best thing you'll see all dayHe then said that he would rather hear hers over his wife's because it was more enjoyable, teasing: "I have a hunch I'm gonna tonight." She even closed out the episode with her take on the tune.A post shared by Dax Shepard (@daxshepard)Dax settled the competition between Kristen and DeltaThe actor laid the issue to rest by sharing a clip that featured Kristen in bed responding to her daughter's challenge by pulling out a technically proficient rendition of the song.The family enjoyed it so much, in fact, that Dax asked her to do it again amid their giggles.