Netflix Film Publicity Vice President Julie Fontaine Stepping Down (EXCLUSIVE)

Spike Lee's hyper-stylized, genre-hopping, and stuffed-to-the-gills Netflix original film Da 5 Bloods ended, and after I'd scooped my brains up off the carpet, I was left with the question "is this movie any good?" It's a big swing at 156 minutes; bold and bloody and rife with characters that are justifiably knotted with paradoxes. It jerks between poignancy, action, comedy, and moral discussions, always in fascinating ways.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticWith “Da 5 Bloods,” Spike Lee follows his long overdue Oscar win for “BlacKkKlansman” by revealing a side of the Vietnam story that’s seldom told. Through the Trojan horse of a treasure-hunt adventure movie, the director explores the mindset of Black soldiers who fought for their country at a time when African Americans were being oppressed at home.

Duncan Clark, Universal’s president of international distribution, will step down from his role this August, Donna Langley said in a letter to staff on Tuesday.Clark is a 41-year veteran of the industry and has been with Universal for the last 14 years.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThere’s a changing of the guard at the team that leads Universal Pictures’ overseas distribution.Duncan Clark, the convivial and much-beloved president of international distribution, will be stepping down after a 14-year run at the studio.

A new international film on Netflix has some viewers crying foul. The Polish movie “365 DNI,” which is currently sitting at the No.

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Graham Henderson, president and CEO of the Music Canada board of directors, is stepping down from his post after more than 15 years in the role, the organization and Henderson jointly announced Thursday (May 28). Graham will continue to serve as CEO until June 17, 2020.

Joe Biden is opening up in a new interview about just who could be his running mate for the 2020 Presidential Election.

Julie Fontaine, vp film publicity at Netflix, is exiting the company,The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Joining the streaming giant in 2017, Fontaine worked closely with head of Netflix Films Scott Stuber as well as documentary and independent film head Lisa Nishimura as the company ramped up its original movie offerings with mainstream blockbusters and awards-worthy titles.

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Morgan Simianer, the breakout star of Netflix's Cheer, has signed for representation in all areas by CAA, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Simianer, who features in the six-part docuseries about Navarro College's competitive cheerleading squad, has amassed 1.4 million followers on Instagram and another 300,000 followers on TikTok.

Adam Sandler is set to star in the Netflix filmHustle, with We the Animals director Jeremiah Zagar on board to helm and NBA superstar LeBron James set to produce. In the drama, Sandler will play an American basketball scout who is unjustly fired after discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player abroad.

Spike Lee has released the official trailer for his upcoming Netflix feature Da 5 Bloods. The movie — which stars Chadwick Boseman and Delroy Lindo, among others — follows African American veterans who return to Vietnam to find the remains of their squad leader (Boseman) and are confronted by the lingering effects of the war.

Adam Sandler is headed back to Netflix with Hustle, Variety reports.

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