Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentKino Lorber has acquired North American distribution rights to Pietro Marcello’s sprawling post-WWI film “Scarlet,” which opened Cannes’ Directors Fortnight.Represented in international markets by Orange Studio, “Scarlet” will have its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival, before a theatrical release in 2023.A loose adaptation of Alexander Grin’s novel, “Scarlet” marks Kino’s second collaboration with Marcello. It follows “Martin Eden,” which competed at Venice, won best actor for Luca Marinelli and went on to play at Toronto.Marcello, who rose to prominence as a documentarian with his film “The Mouth of the Wolf,” penned the script for “Scarlet” with his regular screenwriting partner Maurizio Braucci (“Martin Eden”) and Maud Ameline, with the participation of novelist Geneviève Brisac.
NYC Names Kwame Amoaku Deputy Film Commissioner; Industry Veteran Was Head Of Chicago Film Office
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Kwame Amoaku, former director of the Chicago Film Office, is the new deputy commissioner for film at the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, where he’ll be principal advisor on production. A push by Mayor Eric Adams to accelerate the industry’s recovery, and surpass pre-pandemic levels, also includes creating a council of local industry insiders, and assigning a film liaison at every city agency.
Amoaku, a well-liked former location manager, director, producer and actor, held the Chicago post from 2019.
The Film And Television Production Industry Council advisory group gathers executives from NBC Universal, Netflix, Paramount and HBO, heads of production hubs Steiner Studios, Kauffman Astoria and Broadway Stages and representatives of guilds, unions and trade organizations. It’s led by DGA Eastern Executive Director Neil Dudich, and April Taylor, executive producer and New York Covid Protection Response Alliance co-chair.
Mayor Adams also signed Executive Order 26, which places a film office liaison at every city agency and is meant to facilitate on-location production across the five boroughs.
“A strong foundation of production workers calls New York City home, but sadly many saw their jobs and their livelihoods suffer during Covid-19. This administration is taking action to change that,” Adams said. “We vowed to help the film and television industry fully recover.”
“New York City has some amazing stories to tell, and we’re going to make it easy as possible for the film and television industry to tell each one of those stories,” he said.
NYC’s film and television industry supported over 185,000 local jobs and accounted for more than $82 billion in total economic output before the pandemic. Streaming has pushed
Bad Bunny and adidas are taking fans to Puerto Rico and NYC
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Field of Dreams 2022: How to Watch the Film-Inspired MLB Game Online
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The MLB is returning to the iconic field from the film “Field of Dreams” in Dyersville, Iowa, this week.After a successful inaugural game last year, it looks like the league plans to have an annual game played at the enchanting field, which is known for being walled off by long rows of cornstalks in the outfield. This year, the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will play a regular-season game at the iconic movie location.The game is set to kick off at 7 p.m.
Kim Kardashian, Daughters Chicago and North Twin in Futuristic Yeezy Shades and Leather Outfits: Photos
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Keanu Reeves to Star in 'Devil in the White City' Hulu Series
Keanu Reeves is making his return to TV as the lead of the anticipated adaptation of from executive producers Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio. The news was officially announced by Hulu during its Television Critics Association presentation on Thursday. Written by showrunner Sam Shaw and directed by Todd Field, the limited true-crime series is based on Erik Larson’s bestselling novel about architect Daniel H.
Keanu Reeves to Star in 'Devil in the White City' Series, Leonardo DiCaprio & Martin Scorsese to Executive Produce
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Keanu Reeves To Star In ‘Devil In The White City;’ Hulu Gives Limited Series Order To Adaptation Of Erik Larson Bestseller
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‘Pose’ Star Angelica Ross to Make Broadway History as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’
Angelica Ross is about to make history with her Broadway debut. Ross will become the first openly transgender woman to play a leading role on Broadway when she takes over as Roxie Hart in the long-running starting in September. Ross will step into the iconic role for a limited, eight-week engagement through November while also following in the footsteps of notable film and TV stars to take on Roxie, including Pamela Anderson, Mel B, Christie Brinkley, Erika Jayne, Brandy Norwood, Melanie Griffith, Robin Givens and many, many more. As Roxie, Ross will continue to break down barriers for the transgender community on stage.
Dolly Parton among Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy winners
Country music superstar Dolly Parton, who made a big donation to help fund coronavirus vaccine research in 2020, is among this year’s Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy recipients. Also being honoured are Dallas entrepreneur Lyda Hill, Kenyan industrialist Manu Chandaria, and Lynn and Stacy Schusterman, from the Oklahoma investment family. The award, presented by the international family of Carnegie institutions to honour innovative philanthropists, debuted in 2001 and is normally awarded every two years.
Oscars Race: Ireland Submits ‘The Quiet Girl’ for Best International Feature Film
Naman Ramachandran The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) has chosen Colm Bairéad’s Irish-Language film “The Quiet Girl” (“An Cailín Ciúin”) as Ireland’s entry for the Oscars’ best international feature film category at the 95th Academy Awards.Set in rural Ireland in 1981, the coming-of-age film follows Cáit (Catherine Clinch) as she is sent from her overcrowded, dysfunctional household to live with distant relatives for the summer. It recently became the first Irish-language film to win the Irish Academy Award for best film and received seven awards including director, actress, cinematography, editing, production design and original score.The film was selected by IFTA’s 2023 Irish Selection Committee, which includes producer and Emmy-nominated actor Roma Downey (“Ben-Hur”), Oscar-nominated actor John C.
Gravitas Picks Up Doc On Iconic Band Chicago; Vertical, Freestyle, 1091 Acquisitions; Matteo Pizzolo Cinedigm Deal; Timely Indie From EP John Turturro; More – Film Briefs
EXCLUSIVE: Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American right to Genevieve Adams’ dramedy Simchas and Sorrows, along with worldwide rights to Peter Curtis Pardini’s doc The Last Band on Stage, and North American rights to Jaclyn Bethany’s queer thriller, The Falling World. The Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company will release the former title at the Laemmle Soho in Los Angeles on September 16, and on all major digital and VOD platforms on the 20th. Pardini’s film will hit VOD and theaters in three cities on September 30, with Bethany’s indie unspooling on VOD on October 18.
Candice Cook Simmons Joins RadicalMedia As Chief Strategy Officer
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Kevin Hart gifts Chris Rock a goat named Will Smith live on stage
Kevin Hart gifted Chris Rock a goat called Will Smith live on stage during their recent comedy show.While performing their Rock Hart: Only Headliners Allowed show at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Hart brought the farm animal onto the stage and presented it to his fellow comedian.Hart then revealed that the goat was called Will Smith, in reference to the incident at this year’s Oscars, in which the King Richard star walked onto the stage and slapped Rock for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s alopecia.In a clip shared on TikTok, Hart is seen holding the goat by a lead as he jokingly remarks: “What the fuck did you just say?”Appearing on Monday’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Hart explained the reasoning behind his gift: “Chris is a mentor, friend, inspiration. He’s a large part of the reason that I am where I am today in my career.“Just from his advice, his insight, etc.
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Broadway Box Office: ‘Company’ Nears Sell-Out In Final Weeks, ‘Into The Woods’ Scores $1.8M
Broadway box office held steady last week, with most productions keeping pace, for better or worse, with their recent trends. In all, the 25 shows took in a total $29,531,601 for the week ending July 24, up about 2% from the previous week.