Zack Sharf Amy Schumer is co-hosting the 94th Academy Awards with Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes, and she’s revealed at least one idea she planned for the upcoming ceremony: having Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy appear during the ceremony via satellite or a pre-taped video segment. The 2022 Oscars will take place while Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, and many celebrities have raises millions of dollars for Ukrainian aid.“I think there is definitely pressure in one way to be like, ‘This is a vacation, let people forget we just want to have this night,’ but it is like, ‘Well we have so many eyes and ears on this show,’” Schumer told Drew Barrymore on an upcoming episode of her eponymous daytime talk snow (via ET Canada).
‘Donbass’ Producer Denis Ivanov Slams Support for Russian Filmmakers: ‘No More Business as Usual With Putin’s Russia’
03.03.2022 - 12:11 / variety.com
Christopher Vourlias Denis Ivanov, the Ukrainian producer of critically acclaimed films including Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy’s “The Tribe,” Sergey Loznitsa’s “Donbass” and Oleh Sentsov’s “Rhino,” has penned an impassioned letter against Russia’s war in Ukraine, describing it as a “genocide against Ukrainians” and accusing the Russian military of war crimes.In the letter, Ivanov gave his full-throated support to a boycott on Russian films, demanding “no more ‘business as usual’ with Putin’s Russia.”“I think some festival selectors, film professionals and cultural managers just do not get what is happening in Ukraine,” he wrote, in light of an ongoing campaign by the Russian military that has escalated in recent days. “This war of aggression by the Russians has turned into a war on independence and a war for values and rights.
It is, first of all, the genocide of Ukrainians. “In these circumstances, I sincerely wonder about the position, that I endlessly read about in the press and online that: ‘culture is out of politics,’ ‘we have to hear opposition voices,’ ‘boycott will put limits to artistic expression,'” he added.Ivanov underscored that Russia’s film industry, which benefits heavily from state financing, existed both explicitly and implicitly with the Kremlin’s backing.“Most of the Russian ‘opposition’ directors can work only because they were allowed to work by Putin’s regime.
They have their roles in the play, written and directed in Kremlin,” he wrote. “Presentation of their work at film festivals has the only aim — to falsely show that Russia is part of the so-called civilized world.
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deadline.com
16.03.2022 / 00:49
Russian Filmmaker’s Urgent Plea On Ukraine Crisis And Boycott – Guest Column
Editors note: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had tragic consequences for the Ukrainian people, and the wider ramifications of the conflict are only beginning to be understood. As the West imposes economic sanctions on Russia, the country is facing a period of isolation unseen since the Cold War. Deadline invited one high-profile Russian producer to pen a column discussing their perspective on the situation. At their request they are being kept anonymous for fear of reprisal from Putin’s government as it cracks down on free speech.
deadline.com
10.03.2022 / 02:49
Ukrainian Filmmakers Take To Front Lines To Fight Vladimir Putin’s Invasion
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deadline.com
08.03.2022 / 04:57
Oliver Stone Criticizes “Mr. Putin’s Aggression In Ukraine” After Previously Saying There Was “No Proof” Russia Intended To Invade
Oliver Stone is well-known for taking contrarian stands both onscreen and off.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
06.03.2022 / 17:17
Russian rockets 'destroy airport' as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleads for no-fly zone
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deadline.com
04.03.2022 / 15:33
Karlovy Vary Latest European Fest To Weigh In On Ukraine Conflict: No Boycott, But Anyone Associated With Russian State Will Be Banned
The Czech Republic’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) has added to the film community voices addressing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
deadline.com
03.03.2022 / 20:19
Cannes Film Fest Sidebars Directors’ Fortnight, Critics’ Week & ACID Will Not Boycott Russian Filmmakers
The three key side events of the Cannes Film Festival – Critics’ Week, ACID and the Directors’ Fortnight – will not be joining the boycott of Russian cinema.
deadline.com
03.03.2022 / 19:19
Ukrainian Director Oleg Sentsov Speaks Out From Front Lines Of War: “Russian Bombs Are Falling On Children”
Oleg Sentsov, the Ukrainian filmmaker and activist whose latest feature was the 2021 Venice premiere Rhino, has released a full statement from the frontline of the war backing the boycott of Russian cinema. Scroll down to read it.
deadline.com
03.03.2022 / 13:51
Influential Ukrainian Producer Denis Ivanov Pens Letter From Kyiv Backing Russian Cinema Boycott: “It’s Not The Right Time For Red Carpets For Our Dear Russian Colleagues”
Denis Ivanov, the Ukrainian producer whose credits include films with Oleg Sentsov and Sergei Loznitsa, has penned an open letter while fighting on the front line of the war backing the proposed boycott of Russian cinema. Read it in full below.
variety.com
02.03.2022 / 16:03
Venice Biennale Issues Statement in Support of Ukraine, But Fest Will Not Ban Russian Filmmakers
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe Venice Biennale, which is the multidisciplinary arts organization behind the Venice Film Festival, has announced that in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the fest plans to bar Russian delegations but not independent Russian filmmakers and their works.The Biennale “intends to express its full support to all the Ukrainian people and their artists,” the org said in a statement on Wednesday, announcing that it’s making every effort to ensure that, despite the war, Ukraine will be able to participate at the upcoming Biennale Art exhibition which kicks off in April with a national pavilion. As previously announced, Russia proactively pulled out of the art Biennale.
etonline.com
01.03.2022 / 20:17
Prince William and Kate Middleton Thanked by Ukraine President Zelenskyy for Support Amid Russian Attacks
Prince William and Kate Middleton issued a statement via their verified Twitter account over the weekend, writing, «In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine’s future.