Motion Picture Academy Skipping Member Trip To Telluride Film Festival; Will Not Be Holding Annual Reception

EXCLUSIVE: Peter Hedges, like so many filmmakers looking not to lose their creative mojo during the pandemic, managed at the height of the Covid lockdown to take advantage of so many talented actors trying to survive in the same circumstance, and in the best show business tradition managed to create a new film, The Same Storm, that turned out to be so much more than he could have imagined.

Kristen Stewart was seen hand-in-hand with her girlfriend, Dylan Meyer, ahead of the world premiere of her film Spencer on Friday, September 3. The actress arrived to the 2021 Venice Film Festival the day prior, preparing to watch the film in which she portrays the late Princess Diana.The pair was photographed walking together, hand-in-hand, donning face masks to keep everyone safe.

There was something moving and even poignant in watching the MGM Lion logo roaring once again at the opening of director Joe Wright’s new musical adaptation of Cyrano last night at the Telluride Film Festival, where this lovely new telling of the classic story of Cyrano de Bergerac had its world premiere. Both MGM and de Bergerac have had a storied history in show business, both still very alive in a series of reincarnations.

A film festival is about more than just the films and the festival center. It is about the location, the journey, the experience. Here on Deadline, we’ll be bringing you updates on what it’s like to be on the ground at the Venice Film Festival, which continues on schedule for a second year in a row despite the pandemic disrupting other events.

Jamie Dornan has officially hit the festival circuit with his new movie!

Coming on the heels of the Venice debut this week of Paolo Sorrentino’s memories of Growing up in 1980’s Naples is a trip back in time for yet another celebrated director, and of course actor, Kenneth Branagh who revisits the memories of being  nine years old and growing up in Belfast, Northern Ireland right in the middle of troubles breaking out between the Protestants and the Catholics that so ravaged the country.

Clayton Davis Telluride is off, and it’s not business as usual.The first day began with the annual patron brunch, where press, talent and other festival-goers mingle in the celebration of the Colorado getaway, now in its 48th year. In attendance were “Belfast” writer and director Kenneth Branagh with one of his stars Jamie Dornan, which screens for the first time later this evening.

going on envy-inducing holidays. Before we know exactly what the celebs will wear for the world's oldest and most glamorous red carpet, let's take a look back at the very best fashion moments from the Venice Film Festival.

Yes, today’s announcement of films playing the Telluride Film Festival, which starts Thursday and runs through Labor Day, features many of the usual suspects spotted on the fall fest circuit and eyeing awards attention for their hot Oscar prospects. Netflix has multiple movies, so does Amazon. Focus, Warner Bros, Searchlight, Neon, A24, Sony Classics and more will also be there with some prime prospects.

th.Since 2008, 11 of the 13 winners of the Oscar for Best Picture have played at Telluride, with “The Hurt Locker” and “Green Book” being the only two that didn’t.Here’s the full announced lineup from the Telluride press release. The festival has also been known to drop in surprise screenings of films that have not been announced.•              THE AUTOMAT (d.

Clayton Davis Celebrating its 48th edition, the Telluride Film Festival announced its official programming selections, which include world premieres of Kenneth Branagh’s “Belfast,” Mike Mills’ “C’mon C’mon,” Joe Wright’s “Cyrano,” Reinaldo Marcus Green’s “King Richard” and Céline Sciamma’s “Petite Maman.”Also on the docket are Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog,” Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Lost Daughter,” Paolo Sorrentino’s “The Hand of God” and Pablo Larraín’s “Spencer.” Larraín’s film is

Keeping its lineup as secret as possible until the eve of its opening on Thursday, the Telluride Film Festival just announced an eclectic, varied and in some cases likely Oscar-contending group of movies, most of which will have their U.S. debuts, and some world premieres, even though the fest doesn’t use labels like that themselves.

No one is here to incriminate themselves when it comes to movie piracy. But if you’re reading this website, odds are you’ve seen a pirated movie at some point in the past.

As films have either skipped theaters or released simultaneously in cinemas and on streaming services in response to the pandemic, they have appeared on pirate sites faster than ever before thanks to rapidly improved torrent technology.

Prince Harry was seen in public for the first time since daughter Lilibet‘s birth in June, as he participated in a charity polo match in Aspen, Colorado on Aug. 19. SEE THE PHOTOS HERE.

Mental health resources are available to everyone in the entertainment industry, but not everyone knows where to find them or how to access them.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterLionsgate has elevated Marisa Liston to oversee the movie studio’s marketing efforts.Liston has been working in the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group marketing department since March and has been named president of worldwide marketing.In her new role, she will spearhead promotion for the studio’s upcoming films, including “The Protégé” starring Michael Keaton, “American Underdog” with Zachary Levi playing the NFL legend Kurt Warner, and Nicolas Cage’s

EXCLUSIVE: Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures has acquired global rights to Ghost Boys, Jewell Parker Rhodes’ 2018 novel for young readers that weaves genres to explore what happens after a Black child is killed by a white police officer.

Elliot Page will be honored at the 2021 Outfest LA LGBTQ Film Festival with the Annual Achievement Award.