Leo Barraclough International Features Editor In contemporary British drama “Pretty Red Dress,” which has its world premiere on Oct. 9 at the BFI London Film Festival, Dionne Edwards delivers a portrait of London life that embraces both its “grit and glamour.” It was a look and feel that was inspired by “Saturday Night Fever,” says the writer-director. The film kicks off with Travis, a tough, black guy from South London with a gangland past, being released from prison, to be met by his partner Candice. We learn that their daughter, Kenisha, is in trouble at school for fighting, and that Candice, who works in a grocery store, has a thwarted ambition: she wants to be a professional singer. We discover too that both Travis and Kenisha have aspects of their personalities that they keep hidden.
‘I Am Groot’: How VFX Supe Used a Kiddie Pool and Motion Capture for ‘Groot Takes a Bath’ Episode
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Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor There has never been a better time to be a VFX vendor. With so much content coming from streaming, high-quality television, feature films and commercials, the demand for visual effects and VFXartists continues to grow. Santa Monica-based visual effects studio Luma Pictures, which celebrates its 20-year anniversary this month, has seen an increase in everything from creature effects to animation to set extensions to full sequences. To keep up with all the additional work, Luma expanded to Vancouver in January, after establishing an office in Melbourne in 2012 to take advantage of the emerging market there. A staff of more than 200 works for the company across all three locations, providing effects for a client list that includes Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Disney and Warner Bros., and films such as “Elvis,” “Dr. Strange 2” and “OnceUpon a Time in Hollywood.”
Vincent Cirelli, VP and head of digital production, notes that one way this growth has impacted the industry is that more filmmakers ask VFX studios for help at the start of a project. “Filmmakers are looking to the tools that we develop to creatively help visualize films frominfancy to final picture,” he says. “We are no longer post; we’re previsualization.” Shauna Bryan, executive producer of VFX and head of business development, adds that being involved from the beginning results in better decisions down the line, thus improving delivery time and, ultimately,what audiences get to experience. “It helps us know what the process is going to be and how we canbest fit into it, and how we cast our best artists, supervisors and producers,” she says. Most recently, the team worked on the new Disney+ series “I Am Groot.” Luma animation
Meet Mr. Met, watch ‘The Price is Right’ live and dribble with John Starks at free PaleyWKND in Midtown
The Paley Center for Media will throw its first-ever interactive festival in midtown this weekend, featuring a host of happenings designed to celebrate media, sports, gaming and entertainment.Dubbed PaleyWKND, the inaugural street party will be held in collaboration with the City of New York. The event unfolds Saturday and Sunday (Oct.
Cleveland Browns Player Myles Garrett Released From Hospital Following Car Crash: Everything to Know
A harrowing event. Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has been released from the hospital after being involved in a car crash on Monday, September 26.
Coco Austin Addresses Criticism After Giving 6-Year-Old Daughter Chanel Bath in Kitchen Sink
Coco Austin is clapping back.
Sofia Carson on Her Viral 'Purple Hearts' Hair and Exiting 'Descendants' Franchise (Exclusive)
Actress Sofia Carson — known for her roles in the franchise and the Netflix rom-com spoke with ET at the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park over the weekend. Debuting on the streaming platform this past July, Carson plays the role of Cassie in , a woman who enters a «marriage of convenience» with a Marine named Luke as a way to get health insurance benefits to treat her type I diabetes. While the emotional film was met with success, it wasn't just the storyline that got fans talking — it was also Carson's hairstyle. In the film, Cassie often has her long dark hair tucked into the back of her jacket.
Sofia Carson Joins This Star in New Netflix Movie 'Carry On'
Exciting news for Sofia Carson fans! – Just Jared Jr Find out who is reportedly smearing Meghan Markle‘s name – Celebitchy The amazing Rihanna news you may have missed – Popsugar Find out who is returning to the CW- Just Jared Jr
‘Purple Hearts’ Star Sofia Carson And Netflix Find Next Project To Team On With Thriller ‘Carry On’ Starring Taron Egerton
EXCLUSIVE: Following the success of one of Netflix’s biggest films of the summer in Purple Hearts, Netflix has moved fast to work with the films star as sources tell Deadline Sofia Caron is set to join Taron Egerton in the Netflix and Amblin thriller Carry On. The streamer is also reuniting with Harder They Fall breakout Danielle Deadwyler, who has also joined the ensemble that also stars Jason Bateman. Jaume Collet-Serra is directing. TJ Fixman penned the first draft of the screenplay, with Michael Green doing the most recent polish. Dylan Clark will produce. The film marks the first production to come out of the overall deal Amblin signed with Netflix last June.
Sofia Carson Joins Diane Warren at F4D's First Ladies Luncheon 2022
Sofia Carson and Diane Warren attend Fashion 4 Development’s 10th Annual First Ladies Luncheon on Tuesday (September 20) in New York City.
Great British Bake Off star Dame Prue Leith planning to 'crack America' aged 82
Channel 4 hit with Paul Hollywood. And if the dates work well, her one-woman show will go on a bigger tour next year. Dame Prue said: “I’m going to try out one-woman shows in Los Angeles and New York and then I’m going to do the same in England in Bath and Leamington Spa.
Marva Hicks Dies: Singer-Actor Appeared In Broadway’s ‘The Lion King’, ‘Motown The Musical’
Marva Hicks, the singer and actor who made her Broadway debut in 1981’s Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music and most recently appeared in 2013’s Motown The Musical, died in New York City on Sept. 16.
ITV Love Island's Davide Sanclimenti takes bite out of Ekin-Su Culculoglu as she's left stunned by lookalike cake
Davide Sanclimenti wasted no time in getting stuck in as he cheekily nabbed a bite of a cake that had been created of his girlfriend Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu. The loved-up couple, who won Love Island last month, have had a lot to celebrate this week following a dream trip to New York.
Jacob Elordi Cast as Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola's 'Priscilla' Movie
Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny are about to take on iconic roles. The actors have been cast to play Elvis and Priscilla Presley, respectively, in Sofia Coppola's upcoming film, , ET confirms.Based on Priscilla's 1985 memoir, , which provided an intimate account of Priscilla's life with Elvis, Coppola wrote the script and is set to direct the film, which will begin shooting in Toronto this fall.Elvis and Priscilla wed in 1967 and had one child, Lisa Marie Presley.
Jacob Elordi To Star As Elvis With Cailee Spaeny As Priscilla Presley in Sofia Coppola's 'Priscilla'
Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny are set to star in the newest Elvis and Priscilla Presley focused movie, titled Priscilla.
Jacob Elordi to Play Elvis, Cailee Spaeny Is Priscilla Presley in Sofia Coppola’s Film ‘Priscilla’
Angelique Jackson Priscilla Beaulieu Presley’s 1985 bestselling memoir “Elvis and Me” is set to get the big screen treatment, courtesy of Sofia Coppola. Coppola wrote and will direct the feature film, titled “Priscilla,” with Cailee Spaeny (“Mare of Easttown,” “Bad Times at the El Royale”) attached to star as Presley and Jacob Elordi (“Euphoria,” “Saltburn”) as Elvis. The film will shoot in Toronto this fall. A24 will distribute the project in North America, with Vision Distribution handling distribution in Italy — where it will later become a Sky exclusive. Stage 6 Films/Sony Pictures International Releasing will distribute in the rest of the world.
Sofia Vergara talks competing with AGT co-star Heidi Klum
America's Got Talent have a pretty strong bond both on and off-camera - none more so than Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum.MORE: Howie Mandel delivers tough critiques to divisive AGT live performanceWhile the pair have become close friends due to their time spent together, the unconscious comparisons do arise, especially in Sofia's mind.VIDEO: Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum show off AGT finale outfitsThe actress sat down with fellow judge Howie Mandel on his podcast Howie Mandel Does Stuff to discuss her life and career.While talking about feelings of security among the group, they both asserted that Heidi was "super secure, being a supermodel".MORE: Sofia Vergara readies for momentous performance ahead of AGT grand finalsSofia continued: "I feel like I'm secure.
Paul Greene, Jessica Lowndes and Gladys Knight to Lead Great American Family’s ‘Someday at Christmas’ Holiday Movie
Emily Longeretta Great American Family is continuing to rollout their slate of original holiday movies. Jessica Lowndes, Paul Greene and seven-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight will star in “Someday at Christmas,” set to premiere this November. Production begins today on the film, which marks the reunion of Knight with former Motown chief, writer-producer Suzanne de Passe. “Great American Christmas,” the network’s franchise, will return with a new slate of original holiday movies premiering every Saturday and Sunday on October 21. Christmas movies will air all day and all night through the end of 2022. This marks Greene’s first appearance on Great American Family. The “When Calls the Heart” star is a staple on Hallmark Channel, leading nine of their movies since 2015. This year, he will also appear in CBS’ holiday movie, “Fit for Christmas,” alongside Amanda Kloots.
Rosalía releases deluxe edition of ‘Motomami’ with four previously-unreleased tracks
Rosalía has shared ‘Motomami +’, a deluxe edition of her latest album ‘Motomami’ that features four previously-unreleased songs.The updated tracklist for the expanded version of ‘Motomami’ includes ‘Despechá’ – which was released as a single in July – plus new additions ‘Aislamiento’, ‘La Kilié’, ‘LAX’ and ‘Chiri’.It also includes a remix of album cut ‘Candy’ that features Chencho Corleone of defunct Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Plan B, and a live version of ‘La Fama’ recorded at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona. Stream the album below:The original version of ‘Motomami’ – Rosalía’s third studio album and the follow-up to 2018’s ‘El Mal Querer’ – arrived in March of this year after being previewed with The Weeknd collaboration ‘La Fama’, ‘Saoko’, ‘Chicken Teriyaki’ and ‘Hentai’.In a five-star review of ‘Motomami’ upon its release, NME said the record contained some of “the most thrilling, forward-thinking and discombobulating music we’re likely to hear all year”, describing its production as a “dazzling musical grab-bag filled with flamenco, reggaetón, left-field pop, glitchy R&B” and more.“Rosalía isn’t so much carving out her own lane as building her own ultra-modern, super-bendy sonic motorway,” the review concluded.