Starz is preparing to launch its adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ classic 18th Century novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons).
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John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentFilms from Maze Pictures, producer of Colin Firth-starrer “The Happy Prince,” and from Basis Berlin, behind Oscar-nominated doc feature “Of Father and Sons,” figure among the six pix in post to be highlighted at Locarno’s First Look on German Cinema, which is shaping up as one of the festival’s industry highlights.Maze and Basis Berlin will unveil what look on paper like the section’s biggest commercial plays: Drug scene drama “Three Lives Long” and Iran-set social thriller “Empty Nets.”First Look’s most classic art house play may be Milena Aboyan’s “Elaha,” a Kurd bride-to-be emancipation drama set in contemporary Germany.Two other titles have more of an indie tenor: Pan-Europe road movie “Arthur & Diana” and farewell dinner dramedy “One Last Evening.” “Life is Not a Competition, But I’m Winning” weighs in as an arch film essay from queer feminist activist Julia Fuhr.Five of the six works in progress are first features, making the First Look on German Cinema an effective new talent showcase. The directors, however, are not all totally German, three being born outside Germany – a sign of the welcome larger inclusivity and pulling power of today’s German film industry.Selected projects, none with a sales agent attached, will be awarded by a jury of major festival directors made up of Vanja Kaludjercic (International Film Festival Rotterdam), Tricia Tuttle (BFI London Film Festival) and HUH Moonyung (Busan International Film Festival).Awards take in the Cinegrell First Look Award, which consists of services towards the completion of films in post-production up to the value of €50,000 ($51,000). A brief drill-down on titles:“Arthur & Diana,” (Dir: Sara Summa.
Starz is preparing to launch its adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ classic 18th Century novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons).
20th Century Studios has unveiled first-look photos for its Romeo & Juliet reimagining Rosaline, starring 2022 Emmy nominee Kaitlyn Dever (Dopesick), at the same time announcing that the film will stream October 14 as a Hulu Original in the U.S., on Star+ in Latin America and on Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories.
Hilary Swank is looking for answers. The Oscar winner stars in ABC's upcoming fall drama, where she plays investigative journalist Eileen Fitzgerald, and only ET exclusively premieres the first official teaser and key art.From creator Tom McCarthy, follows Eileen, described as «a fiercely talented and award-winning investigative journalist who leaves her high-profile New York life behind after a fall from grace» to join a daily newspaper in Anchorage, Alaska, as she goes on a journey to find both personal and professional redemption.In ET's exclusive first look at the teaser, Eileen finds herself embroiled in a years-old cold case involving the death of a missing woman who was abducted when she was just a teenager.
The first teaser trailer for Timothée Chalamet’s new film “Bones and All” has arrived.
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Marta Balaga German director Lukas Nathrath has already lined up his next projects, Variety has found out. Following ensemble drama “One Last Evening,” which nabbed him Locarno Film Festival’s Cinegrell First Look Award consisting of post-production service worth €50,000, he will turn to “Bourgeois Paranoia” next.A mixture of dark comedy and psychological thriller, it will be set in the near future, when rents have become unaffordable and the roommate selection process goes off the rails.
JD Linville Zurich native Caterina Mona will bring her directorial debut “Semret” to the 75th Locarno Film Festival where it screens at the city’s Piazza Grande, an outdoor venue traditionally reserved for more popular plays. The film, which is being sold by German sales outfit Pluto Film, follows the difficult path to healing for the titular character of Semret: a reclusive immigrant mother from Eritrea, now living and working in Zurich.
There’s been an exciting announcement about the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.
The Mummy trilogy, School Ties, and Journey to the Center of the Earth, hasn't had the ubiquitous big screen presence in the past few years that he's had in the past – but a moment with his beloved horse gave him the realization it was time to come back to movies, and the Brenaissance was born. Now, after A24 dropped its first look at Frasier’s new movie The Whale, fans already think The Academy should already just give this American-Canadian actor his Oscar trophy.
It was announced that Lisa Tucker is the new SVP of Development and Production of Al Roker Entertainment company (ARE).
There won't be a dry eye in the house as next week Emmerdale viewers will see Marlon Dingle walk down the aisle as he marries Rhona Goskirk. But it wouldn't be a soap wedding without a touch of drama as the character, played by Mark Charnock, ends up in hospital before the big day.
The final two couples are off on their last romantic dates on Friday night’s episode of Love Island, which will see Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page have their own “Kravis” moment on the beach. On Thursday, Dami Hope and Indiyah Polack danced the evening away at at a fiesta, while Paige Thorne and Adam Collard enjyoed a lavish lunch onboard a boat. However, arguably the best of the three dates was Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti’s, who were treated to a private show by Alfie Boe as they enjoyed a candlelit dinner.
A brand new set of residential apartments are in the midst of being built in the city centre - and they've already sold out in record time. The 'Spinning Mill’ development has been formed inside one of Manchester's old textile mills and consists of 15 one-bed and 70 two-flats.
Zack Sharf Behold Sebastian Stan like you’ve never seen him before. The actor debuted a shocking first look photo on Instagram from his upcoming indie drama “A Different Man.” Stan plays a man who undergoes facial reconstructive surgery, only to become obsessed with an actor starring as him in a play based on his life.
Paramount+ has announced that Emmy-nominated Shots Fired actress Sanaa Lathan’s feature directorial debut On the Come Up, from Paramount Pictures’ Players Label, will premiere exclusively on the service in the U.S., Canada and Italy on September 23, expanding into additional international territories later this year. (View the first still from the film, making its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival, below.)
Spanning seven episodes, Season 2, will introduce Earth fairy Flora, played by Paulina Chávez. She’ll star alongside returning cast Cowen as Bloom, Hannah van der Westhuysen as Stella,Precious Mustapha as Aisha, Eliot Salt as Terra and Elisha Applebaum as Musa.
Luca Guadagnino is no stranger to the Lido, having world premieres for four of his films at the Venice Film Festival over the years, including his last film, 2018’s “Suspiria” remake. So, it’s no surprise that Guadagnino returns to the 79th edition of the festival with his latest film, “Bones And All.” The film is part of the 2022 program announced earlier today, in competition for Venice’s coveted top prize, the Golden Lion.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorYouTube has announced the Foundry Class of 2022, welcoming 30 new artists to its global artist development program. The Class of 2022 is Foundry’s biggest class to date, featuring indie talent spanning genres and continents.Created in 2015, Foundry is YouTube’s incubator for independent music, supporting indie artists at all stages of their careers through annual artist development classes and ongoing release support campaigns.