Director Jane Campion Says Feature Filmmaking Is “Not As Daring As Series-Making”

Are you old enough to remember when Netflix was an underdog in international film festivals? When trepidation towards the future of film distribution was enough to keep streaming titles from winning in major film competitions? With all due respect to the Cannes Film Festival, those days certainly seem to be coming to an end. The Venice Film Festival has announced its lineup of winners, and Netflix has made quite a show for itself in the major categories.

JURY AWARDSGolden Lion for Best Film: “Happening,” Audrey DiwanSilver Lion (Grand Jury Prize): “The Hand of God,” Paolo SorrentinoSilver Lion for Best Director: Jane Campion, “The Power of the Dog”Coppa Volpi for Best Actor: John Arcilla, “On the Job: The Missing 8”Coppa Volpi for Best Actress: Penelopé Cruz, “Parallel Mothers”Award for Best Screenplay: “The Lost Daughter,” Maggie Gyllenhaal Special Jury Prize: “Il Buco,” Michelangelo FrammartinoMarcello Mastroianni Award for Best New Young

Clayton Davis Benedict Cumberbatch has embarked on a year most stars can only dream about. The Oscar-nominated actor will appear in four films in 2021.

In the feature debut of director Jonah Feingold, “Dating & New York,” which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year, the filmmaker makes his attempt at the romantic comedy by way of modern dating practices such as the reliance on apps and how technology has informed and devalued human connection. It’s an ambitious and, at times, messy feature that attempts to both deconstruct and honor the genre he clearly loves.

Clayton Davis The streaming platforms are gearing up for another attempt to win the Academy’s affections. Though a streamer has yet to win the big best picture prize, Netflix has assembled a strong slate this year, at least judging by the reception at the Telluride Film Festival.

Naman Ramachandran The 65 British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival has unveiled its full program and the headline galas include several films that have been gaining fame recently.Among the galas are Pablo Larrain’s “Spencer,” with Kristen Stewart; Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog,” with Benedict Cumberbatch; Reinaldo Marcus Green’s “King Richard,” with Will Smith; and Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch,” featuring a host of stars including Timothée Chalamet, Tilda Swinton and Léa

Baby makes three! Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols, who welcomed their first child together on Friday, September 3, opened up about meeting their son for the first time.

Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols are parents! The former stars of the MTV reality show The Challenge have welcomed their first child together, a baby boy, this week. Zach, 33, shared the news on his Instagram Story on Friday, Sept. 3, sharing an image of his son’s hand. He did not offer any more details, including an arrival date or name.

A new challenge! Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols’ first child has arrived.

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Kirsten Dunst and Benedict Cumberbatch are generating a lot of awards buzz with their new movie The Power of the Dog!

The Power of the Dog at Venice Film Festival, shared her optimism for the future of women in the film industry.“All I can say is that, since the #MeToo movement happened, I feel a change in the weather,” she said, according to The Guardian.

Believe it or not, “The Power of the Dog” marks the first film by acclaimed director Jane Campion to feature a male-lead. Previously, the filmmaker has made it a point to tell stories about women, as Campion has always been cognizant of the fact that female-led stories, particularly from female filmmakers, have been rare in Hollywood.

Jane Campion believes the #MeToo movement has been a true game-changer.

The ghost of a legendary cowboy named Bronco Henry haunts “The Power of the Dog,” an evocative, sensory psychodrama set in the American West of the 1920s. While Bronco is long gone and never seen on the screen, his spirit is felt everywhere in this soulful exploration of masculinity and repressed love, one that is equal parts untamed and delicate and wholly gorgeous.

Roberto Benigni is feeling the love.

Co-stars Kirsten Dunst and Benedict Cumberbatch pose for photos together at the photo call for The Power of Dog on Thursday (September 2) in Venice, Italy.

Ramin Setoodeh Executive EditorJane Campion, only the second woman to ever been nominated for an Oscar for directing, has been encouraged by the efforts she’s seen to get more women in the director’s chair.“All I can say is since the #MeToo movement happened, I feel a change in the weather that’s substantial,” Campion said on Thursday morning at a press conference at the 78th annual Venice Film Festival.

This week at the Venice Film Festival, guests got to see Oscar-winner Jane Campion’s first feature since 2009’s Bright Star.