Spoiler Alert: This podcast contains details about the ending for Focus Features’ Promising Young Woman.
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The trailer for the Danish thriller “Enforcement” seems to rip a story from the headlines. The movie centers around the tragic death of teen Talib Ben Hassi.
He is held down by police officers, despite shouting that he cannot breathe. He’s taken to the hospital but succumbs to his injuries.
READ MORE: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2021 The teen’s death sparks several protests. The movie subsequently spends time examining police brutality, along with the prejudices that are ingrained in all
.Spoiler Alert: This podcast contains details about the ending for Focus Features’ Promising Young Woman.
Mubi, the arthouse streaming platform, and theatrical distributor has signed a deal for Céline Sciamma's Petite Maman, picking up all rights in the U.K., Ireland and Turkey for the new French-language drama from the director of Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Petite Maman premiered in competition at the 2021 Berlin International Film Festival last week.
Arthouse streamer and distributor Mubi has acquired all rights for Céline Sciamma’s well-received Berlin Film Festival title Petite Maman for the UK, Ireland and Turkey.
Naman Ramachandran Global distributor, producer and streamer MUBI has snapped up major global markets for Berlinale title “Azor,” a thriller set in the world of international banking.MUBI has acquired all rights in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Italy, India and Turkey to Andreas Fontana’s debut feature, which was presented at the recently concluded Berlinale in the Encounters Section, from international sales company Be For Films.The film uses French, Spanish and English dialogue to tell the
the upcoming CW drama series, led by ' Olivia Liang and legendary actor Tzi Ma, and only ET exclusively premieres the action-packed minute-long promo. (See the first photos from .)A modern-day reimagining of the 1970s series and starring a predominantly Asian cast, follows a young Chinese American woman, Nicky Shen (Liang), who drops out of college and goes on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China.
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentLevelK has closed a flurry of major pre-sales on “Checkered Ninja 2,” the sequel to the 2018 blockbuster animated feature that broke a 35-year record at the Danish B.O. for a local film with 950,000 admissions.
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to WWII drama Into the Darkness, from veteran Danish filmmaker Anders Refn and depicting the disintegration of a family unit amid Denmark's slow side into fascism under the shadow of the Third Reich.
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks are producing a sequel series for Band of Brothers and two of the lead stars were just announced!
Every 10 years or so, it seems as if Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg scratch their World War II itch and release a new massively expensive miniseries about the event. First, it was 2001’s “Band of Brothers,” which was followed by 2010’s “The Pacific.” Both miniseries were critically acclaimed, earning Emmy wins and huge viewership.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterAustin Butler and Callum Turner will play the lead roles in Apple’s World War II drama “Masters of the Air,” a continuation of the “Band of Brothers”/”The Pacific” franchise from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.Based on the book of the same name by Donald L. Miller, “Masters of the Air” follows the true story of the American bomber boys in World War II who brought the war to Hitler’s doorstep.
The latest event series in the Band Of Brothers, Masters Of Air is gaining some series momentum at Apple Studios as Elvis star Austin Butler and Callum Turner have been tapped to star in the new mini-series. Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Tom Hanks & Gary Goetzman’s Playtone will produce
Neslihan Atagül Doğulu, the talented Turkish actress we met a few years ago in the hit ‘Kara Sevda’ (Eternal Love), who at 29 has become an on screen icon. That is why we share the story of this incredible artist in this latest edition of our digital cover.
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentSince mid-January, Pelin Distas, Netflix’s director of original content for Turkey, has happily started going back to work in a physical office in Istanbul.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorIn the animated short awards contender “Cops and Robbers,” directors Arnon Manor and Timothy Ware-Hill feature powerful imagery and a mix of animation styles to deliver a poignant message in response to Ahmaud Arbery’s murder.With a 7-minute run time, more than 30 artists and animators stepped in to share their perspectives on racial inequality and violence, based on a poem Ware-Hill had written.The project came together with the help of Jada Pinkett Smith, executive
What happens if someone is accused of a crime they didn’t commit? One teacher sees the consequences of an oncoming war as they face those serious allegations in “Six Minutes to Midnight.” The film encapsulates a world on the brink of World War II: cautious, anxious, judgemental, and terrifying.
“Raya and the Last Dragon,” the upcoming action-adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios, features set pieces and genre thrills that feel wholly unique among their 59-film animated catalog. Starring Kelly Marie Tran as the titular warrior, “Raya” is set in the mythical world of Kumandra, where humans and dragons once lived together in harmony.
Spike Lee will be honored by the American Cinema Editors with its ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award “in recognition of his distinguished achievement in the art and business of film.” The award will be presented at the 71st annual ACE Eddie Awards on April 18. Exact plans for the ceremony are still to be determined but will likely be a virtual event due to the pandemic.