K.J. Yossman The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) has found its first ever royal patron in Prince Edward, also known as the Earl of Wessex.To mark the appointment, Prince Edward met with some of the production crew at Twickenham Film Studios in West London, where films including “The Italian Job” and “Blade Runner” have been shot.Among those Prince Edward met were Oscar-winning sound editor Tim Cavagin (“Bohemian Rhapsody”).Prince Edward has always taken an interest in the arts and before becoming a full-time working royal in 2002 worked in both theater and television, even running his own television production company, Ardent Productions, which made films including “Edward on Edward.” The PGGB represents professionals in film and television drama production including accounting, locations, assistant directing, post-production and VFX.
Cate Blanchett’s Acting Success Predicted with First Film Role in ‘Parklands’
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Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentEverybody has to start somewhere. Cate Blanchett — long before her two Oscars and starring roles in film, TV and on stage — had an oddball beginning in showbiz.On March 28, 1994, Variety mentioned “Police Rescue,” a big-screen version of the hit Aussie TV series, in which she appeared.
It’s sometimes listed as her film debut. It’s not.After studying theater in her native Australia, she traveled; running out of money in Cairo, she worked briefly on the 1990 Egyptian film “Kaboria,” dancing in a party scene (which is visible on YouTube).Variety wrote about other projects in which she appeared, like the TV series “Heartland” and “Bordertown.” But she was not mentioned by name until the 1996 review of the 51-minute film “Parklands.” Variety critic David Stratton disliked it and said Blanchett had “little to work with,” but he noted that she “is on the road to becoming Australia’s next prominent actress, with a number of upcoming bigscreen assignments.” Stratton was right, of course.
That year, Variety’s production chart listed “Paradise Road,” in which she was fourth billed, behind Glenn Close and ahead of Frances McDormand.In 1997, Variety’s Emanuel Levy hailed her as a “luminous newcomer” in his review of “Oscar and Lucinda” with Ralph Fiennes. Her next film put her on the worldwide map: “Elizabeth,” as England’s monarch, which earned her the first of her seven Oscar nominations.In the quarter-century since then, she played Galadriel in Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies; played Bob Dylan in Todd Haynes’ “I’m Not There” (2007); and has worked with, alphabetically, Woody Allen, Wes Anderson, Richard Linklater, Terrence Malick, Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg an
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‘CODA’ Wins Top Prize At PGA, Predicting Oscar Best Picture Win – PGA Awards
Apple Original Films’ CODA has won the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures at PGA Awards tonigtht, making a Best Picture win at Oscar next Sunday highly likely — while also making history as the first ever streaming film to win this award at the Producers Guild Awards.
‘Squid Game’s Hoyeon to Join Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline For Apple TV+ Series ‘Disclaimer’
Recent SAG Award-winner Hoyeon (Squid Game) has joined the cast of Apple TV+’s upcoming thriller series Disclaimer, and will appear opposite stars Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline. The series, based on the novel of the same name by Renee Knight, hails from Roma helmer Alfonso Cuarón who writes and directs the series.
Adam McKay’s ‘Don’t Look Up’ Inspires Climate Change Activists in France
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentOn top of being Netflix’s second most watched movie (according to Netflix) and racking up four Oscar nominations, Adam McKay’s star-studded political satire “Don’t Look Up” also inspired tens of thousands to march against climate change in France on Saturday.More than 80,000 people protested peacefully in multiple cities in France on Saturday, including 32,000 people in Paris. Many of whom were holding “Look Up” signs, according to France 24 news website, which attributed the participation figures to organizers.The annual protest for the climate was indeed named the “Look Up Day” by the non-profit org Alternatiba in reference to Adam McKay’s allegorical movie which stars two earnest astronomers (Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence) on a mission to warn a narcissistic U.S.
Jamie Lee Curtis reveals body for film role: ‘I want there to be no concealing of anything’
Jamie Lee Curtis is no longer hiding herself. Right up until the pandemic sent the world into hibernation, the 63-year-old actress was hard at work filming her upcoming movie, "Everything Everywhere All at Once," a project that is due out April 8 and sees her portray an IRS auditor named Deirdre Beaubeirdra. Curtis introduced her character to the world in a social media post explaining that she didn’t feel right "concealing" her figure for the role.
Zoe Saldaña Says Former Manager ‘Discouraged’ Her From Using Real Name on First Film
Zack Sharf Zoe Saldaña revealed in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly that her former management team “discouraged” her from using her real name once she landed her first major acting role in the 2000 teen drama “Center Stage.” The actor stressed that her team was not trying to be malicious at the time. Saldaña starred in the Nicholas Hytner-directed drama as Eva Rodriguez, a smart aleck dancer from Boston.
Joaquin Phoenix Gets Into Character as French Emperor Napoleon to Film New Movie 'Kitbag'
Joaquin Phoenix is hard at work on his upcoming movie!
Cate Blanchett's quiet life in Sussex in her £5 million mansion
Cate Blanchett originally hails from Melbourne, Australia, but she's since swapped the beach for the countryside having relocated to Sussex back in 2016. The award-winning actress, 52, reportedly splashed out on a £5million mansion in Crowborough in 2015, and uprooted alongside her husband, Andrew Upton, 56, and their four children, Dashiell, Roman, Ignatius, and Edith.
Inside Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy's showbiz life from winning DWTS and film role
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has had quite the career in the entertainment industry, having worked as a comedian, starred in reality TV shows and even a major Hollywood film. The 44 year old former star turned politician was voted in as the new president of Ukraine in 2019, in an election that saw him win over 70 per cent of the national vote. At first, some were incredibly sceptical of the star's ability to lead the Ukrainian people, but that has been firmly put to rest with his incredible response to Russia's invasion of the country in recent days.
'Disclaimer': Kodi Smit-McPhee Joins Alfonso Cuarón's Apple Series
Kodi Smit-McPhee from this year’s much buzzed about film, The Power of the Dog, has signed on to star alongside Cate Blanchett, Sacha Baron Cohen and Kevin Kline in Apple TV+’s upcoming series Disclaimer, based on the novel of the same name by Renée Knight. This will be Alfonso Cuarón‘s first-ever series, which he is writing, directing and exec producing.
Cate Blanchett defies age as she wows in plunging neckline dress at SAG Awards
No stranger to a red carpet event, Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett stole the show in a jaw dropping dress for the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards.The 52-year-old was nominated for the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role award, however sadly missed out to West Side Story actress Ariana DeBose. But this didn't matter as the actress took home the award for best dressed as she left us and fans speechless in a fabulous custom black dress by designer brand Armani.The dress showed off Cate's incredible figure which was only emphasised more by a dramatic plunging neckline.
'Don't Look Up' Stars Cate Blanchett & Tyler Perry Hit the Red Carpet at the SAG Awards 2022
Cate Blanchett and Tyler Perry step out for the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday (February 27) at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif.
Cate Blanchett's Fans Are Losing It Over Her SAG Awards 2022 Look!
Cate Blanchett looked amazing on the red carpet at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards!