‘Earth Mama’ Trailer: Savanah Leaf’s Acclaimed Sundance Debut & A24 Film Hits Theaters In July

Dua Lipa and Romain Gavras are red carpet official! The duo stepped out on Friday to attend the premiere of  () at the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival.The pair dressed to impress for the occasion, with Lipa stunning in a one-shoulder dress that featured cutouts in the chest and back, as well as a thigh-high slit, while Gavras looked dapper in a classic black suit.The 27-year-old singer and the 41-year-old music video director appeared happy as could be on the carpet, holding hands, laughing and looking lovingly at each other.The pair was first linked in February, when they  were spotted leaving a London party together. Shortly thereafter, they were photographed holding hands in Paris.Lipa has been linked to several potential suitors since her split from Anwar Hadid in late 2021.

Dua Lipa and Romain Gavras are red carpet official! The duo stepped out on Friday to attend the premiere of  () at the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival.The pair dressed to impress for the occasion, with Lipa stunning in a one-shoulder dress that featured cutouts in the chest and back, as well as a thigh-high slit, while Gavras looked dapper in a classic black suit.The 27-year-old singer and the 41-year-old music video director appeared happy as could be on the carpet, holding hands, laughing and looking lovingly at each other.The pair was first linked in February, when they  were spotted leaving a London party together. Shortly thereafter, they were photographed holding hands in Paris.Lipa has been linked to several potential suitors since her split from Anwar Hadid in late 2021.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Warsaw-based sales outlet New Europe Film Sales has signed an international sales deal for the upcoming Belgian debut “Julie Keeps Quiet” by Leonardo Van Dijl, whose short film “Stephanie,” also repped by New Europe, played in Cannes competition in 2020. Both films are set in the world of competitive youth sports: the short explored the world of gymnastics, while the feature film takes on tennis. The feature is to be shot in the second half of this year with delivery planned for mid-2024. In “Julie Keeps Quiet,” when the practices of a prominent tennis coach are investigated, attention quickly shifts to Julie, a young and promising player who is always around him. As pressure mounts for her to share her experiences, Julie chooses to keep quiet and focus on her game, leaving the investigation and the coach’s future in doubt.

Naman Ramachandran “To Wong Foo The Musical,” based on 1995 film “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar,” will have its world premiere at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester, U.K. The film, which is now considered a cult classic, starred Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo, Stockard Channing, Robin Williams and Ru Paul. The musical has a book and direction by original film screenplay writer Douglas Carter Beane, with music and lyrics by Lewis Flinn, casting by Sarah Leung and artwork by Feast Creative. Beginning in 1990s New York, the musical tells the story of three drag queens, Vida, Noxeema and Chichi, who embark on a trip across America to attend the drag queen of the year finals in Hollywood. When their car breaks down in Middle America, their lives, as well as those in the town, are turned upside down.

A few seconds before the world premiere of Sean Price Williams’ directorial debut “The Sweet East,” the names of Josh and Benny Safdie rolled on the screen as part of the Directors’ Fortnight vignette.

EXCLUSIVE: Dekanalog has picked up North American rights to the Sundance competition title Mami Wata, the third feature film from Nigerian filmmaker C.J. “Fiery” Obasi.

The ongoing Writers Guild strike is continuing to take a staggering toll on films and TV shows that normally would be shooting on location in Los Angeles.

Helen Mirren knows just how to make an entrance! On Tuesday, the actress graced the carpet at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony with a head-turning look.Blue was the hue for the 77-year-old star, who was all smiles as she arrived at the Palais des Festivals. For her look, Mirren wore a custom blue gown by Del Core.

Callum McLennan Belgium’s Panique! (“Adoration,”), and Chile’s Pájaro have joined Oscar-nominated Vivemant Lundi! (“Flee,” “Mémorable,”) and Spanish collective Terremoto AIE to round out the co-production force behind the animated feature, “Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake.”  Filmax will handle distribution in Spain. KMBO will handle its domestic release in France. The Gallic distributor is on a roll with strong animation box office performances in France for “Amazing Maurice” and current Ukrainian hit “Mavka: The Forest Song,” Spearheading the production is Terremoto AIE, which includes Citoplasmas Stop Motion studio, Cornelius Films, and Bígaro Films, all contributing to the feature. 

“I always imagined this moment.” Amidst the bodies of dead fish succumbing to pollution caused by deadly chemicals from a nearby factory rises Magdalena. Magdalena (Mía Maestro), long-deceased, brings with her not only the shock of resurrection, but old wounds and a litany of family secrets, setting the stage for “The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future,” the feature-length debut from young Chilean director Francisca Alegría.

“I always imagined this moment.” Amidst the bodies of dead fish succumbing to pollution caused by deadly chemicals from a nearby factory rises Magdalena. Magdalena (Mía Maestro), long-deceased, brings with her not only the shock of resurrection, but old wounds and a litany of family secrets, setting the stage for “The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future,” the feature-length debut from young Chilean director Francisca Alegría.

Rising star Sydney Sweeney has a lot of anticipated projects on the way, like “Euphoria” Season 3, “Madame Web,” the rom-com “Anyone But You” with Glen Powell, among others. But before all that, watch Sweeney flex her dramatic chops in “Reality,” a new film that hits Max later this month.

The Sundance Institute announced that the 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival will be January 18-28, 2024. Sundance returned to an in-person event for the first time since 2020 with a rich online component this year.

Sophia Scorziello editor It’s official: Sundance Film Festival 2024 is set to take place in-person (and online) on Jan. 18-28, returning to Park City, Utah to commemorate its 40th anniversary of celebrating independent storytelling on the screen. Submissions are open as of May 11, with deadlines for consideration contingent upon project categories. This year, Sundance was held in-person for the first time since 2020, bringing along with it a wide array of programming. The Grand Jury awarded prizes to films “A Thousand and One” in the U.S. Dramatic category, “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project” (U.S. Documentary), “The Eternal Memory” (World Cinema Documentary), and “Scrapper” (World Cinema Dramatic).

David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman supplied Apple TV+ with a big hit when “Foundation” first premiered on the streamer in September 2021.

If audiences are lucky, they’ll see not one but two Yorgos Lanthimos films on the big screen this year. And given the Greek director’s penchant for perplexing cinema, don’t be surprised if “Poor Things” makes a lot of Top 10 lists from critics at the end of the year (or tops those lists).

Requests by scripted TV production companies to film on location in Los Angeles plummeted 51% in the first week of the Writers Guild’s strike compared to the same week a year ago, according to FilmLA, the city and county film permit office.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Whether or not you say his name three times, Beetlejuice is returning to movie theaters next year. Warner Bros.

Sure, it’s been overshadowed in more recent years, but it’s hard to discount the massive hit that Netflix had with “Bird Box” in late-2018. Within 28 days of release, the Sandra Bullock horror film skyrocketed in viewership becoming the most-viewed film in Netflix’s history.

When you look at the state of the “Star Wars” franchise, there are two different stories to be told. On the one hand, you have the TV side of things over on Disney+, which seems to be thriving.