Netflix, Ghetto Film School Launch Winning Films From Program for Emerging Black Directors (EXCLUSIVE)

Vice World News is launching a new digital series on July 11 to highlight conflicts at and life on borders around the world, TheWrap has learned. New episodes will premiere weekly on Sundays.“Border to Border” will run on Vice News’ YouTube channel and will highlight issues at borders around the world in two-episode sets, with each side of the chosen border getting its own episode.

Angelique Jackson Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud and the Sundance Institute are pairing up to put Black women at the forefront of comedy, with a new screenwriting fellowship program, called “Women Write Now.”Designed to champion the next generation of Black women in comedy, the new initiative focuses on providing one-on-one mentorship opportunities to Black women screenwriters, as well as the funding to develop and produce those projects, and a platform to exhibit them.Meagan Good, Bresha Webb and

Rebel Moon.The Army Of The Dead filmmaker will be co-writing, directing and producing the film for Netflix, the platform through which his previous film was released.Shay Hatten and Kurt Johnstad will be writing the script alongside Snyder, after Hatten worked with the filmmaker on Army Of The Dead.

one of Scarlett Johansson's «greatest accomplishments» thus far, the actress will proudly tell you.

Charlize Theron has confirmed that a sequel to The Old Guard is on the way and scheduled for production.Speaking with Variety, the actress stated that a script has been completed for the Netflix action film’s follow-up, with filming potentially set to begin in early 2022.Theron also revealed that both Marwan Kenzari and Luca Marinelli, who play Joe and Nicky in The Old Guard, will be returning for the proposed sequel.

Naman Ramachandran A galaxy of Indian entertainment industry heavyweights are reportedly backing Reliance Entertainment group CEO Shibasish Sarkar’s special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) targeting the Indian media industry.Variety understands that Sarkar’s New Jersey registered International Media Acquisition Corp.

 sequel is in the works with a few familiar faces! Leading lady Charlize Theron confirms to that she and co-stars Marwan Kenzari and Luca Marinelli are «definitely» returning for another movie installment, which is well on its way.Theron tells the trade publication that the script is already done and that they plan to start shooting the action flick early next year. The first film, an adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name, followed Andy (Theron) and a covert team of immortal

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”It’s official! Charlize Theron tells me that the script is done for the sequel to “The Old Guard,” her Netflix film adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name. Cameras will start rolling in the first quarter of 2022.

Activision Blizzard has defeated wrestler Booker T in lawsuit relating to a character likeness in Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4.The lawsuit, which was filed in February 2019, centres on a poster of Booker T which was commissioned to promote his 2015 comic G.I.

Haley Bosselman editorThe University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts will launch its first ever narrative podcast on June 26 and stars Lisa Kudrow.“Jack & Lou: A Gangster Love Story” comes from the school’s film and television production division.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefInternational distributors will get a first look at action thriller “Gasoline Alley” at the upcoming Cannes Market. The film, which stars Bruce Willis, Luke Wilson and Devon Sawa, is represented by Highland Film Group.The project was first announced at the European Film Market in Berlin, around the time that it was moving into production.

George Clooney, Eva Longoria, Kerry Washington, Don Cheadle, Mindy Kaling and more Hollywood stars have joined forces to create a public film school in Los Angeles.The A-list actors want to increase diversity in the film industry, as they explained that the purpose of launching the school is to teach young people about cameras, editing, visual effects and sound “and all the career opportunities that this industry has to offer.”Clooney also stated that he wants young people to have the

George Clooney can add “founder of a school” to his ever-growing resume.

“Amblin and Steven Spielberg are synonymous with incredible entertainment. Their passion and artistry combine to make films that both captivate and challenge audiences,” Scott Stuber, Netflix head of global film, said.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent“She was the air I breathed.” Emmy Award winning animator Joe Mateo takes that heartfelt concept and in “Blush,” his directorial debut, delivers what must rate as one of the most personal yet still resonant films at this year’s Annecy Animation Festival.The inaugural short from Apple Original Films and David Ellison’s Skydance Animation, bowing a multi-year partnership between the studios, “Blush” world premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on

Scarlett Johansson told Nischelle Turner when ET visited the movie's U.K. set in August of 2019.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentKino Lorber has acquired all North American rights to the Amos Gitai Film Collection, comprising 22 films by the award-winning bold Israeli director of Cannes’ Palme d’Or contenders “Kippur,” BAFTA-winning “Kadosh,” and “Free Zone” with Natalie Portman. Gitai’s latest film, “Laila in Haifa” (pictured), which featured Israeli and Palestinian actors, world premiered at Venice in 2020.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeJon & Vinny’s is offering pizza with extra chess this weekend. As part of Netflix’s For Your Consideration campaign for its limited series “The Queen’s Gambit,” the streamer has partnered with the popular local pizza chain to hand out custom pizza boxes promoting the show’s awards hopes.As part of the campaign, the Jon & Vinny’s green and white cardboard pizza boxes have been redesigned into chess boards.

Harrison Ford swapped Indy’s trademark fedora for lycra while filming “Indiana Jones 5” in the Newcastle-Upon-Tyne area of North East England.