Rebecca Davis editorChinese director Cai Chengjie will follow up his Rotterdam prize-winning first feature with “Splash,” a new project that daringly takes on the topic of sexual assault.
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Before COVID-19 crippled the film industry in unprecedented ways, the writing was on the wall— movie theaters were in trouble. Sure, there were record-breaking grosses for films, including “Avengers: Endgame” grossing more than any other film ever, but cinemas and studios began to rely more and more on tentpole films, pushing mid-level features to streaming and theaters were starting to notice year after year of profit declines.
Rebecca Davis editorChinese director Cai Chengjie will follow up his Rotterdam prize-winning first feature with “Splash,” a new project that daringly takes on the topic of sexual assault.
Andy Cohen Live, Drew Barrymore has reflected on some of the difficulties she faced as a parent.MORE: Best friends Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore reveal very unusual nicknameThe Charlie's Angels star has two daughters, Olive and Frankie, with ex-husband Will Kopelman, the son of former Chanel CEO Arie Kopelman.Opening up on the show, Drew shared how in 2016 she felt "lost" as a mother, as she was going through a divorce with Will.WATCH: Drew Barrymore's daughter is adorable in rare video with
Back in late-2019, it was being reported that Phil Lord and Chris Miller were producing a feature that was described as a “bear-comedy with heart.” At the time, the filmmakers Radio Silence, who previously worked on “Ready or Not,” were attached and it seemed like a fun horror-comedy was in the works.
The Lego Movie directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, and is inspired by the infamous true story that unfolded in Kentucky in 1985.When investigators found the animal’s corpse, they were under no illusions about the cause of its death – with the 175 pound animal found next to a duffel bag that had been hurled stuffed from a drug smuggler’s plane while stuffed with cocaine.The drugs, which had an estimated value of $15 million, was thrown out of an airplane in by smuggler Andrew Thornton, who was
Angelique Jackson Elizabeth Banks has set her next directing gig — inspired by an (almost unbelievable) true story involving cocaine smuggling and a 175-pound bear.Banks has signed on to direct “Cocaine Bear,” which is described as a “character-driven thriller inspired by true events that took place in Kentucky in 1985,” produced by “The Lego Movie” filmmakers Phil Lord and Chris Miller.As such, the project also serves as a reunion for Banks, Lord and Miller after the actor voiced Wyldstyle in
New York Times article, but it is exactly what the title suggests. Back in 1985, a 175-pound black bear died after ingesting a duffel bag full of cocaine.
EXCLUSIVE: Elizabeth Banks, who most recently directed the latest Charlie’s Angels installment, has signed on to direct Cocaine Bear for Universal Pictures. Written by Jimmy Warden, the film is described as a character-driven thriller inspired by true events that took place in Kentucky in 1985.
Rachel Lindsay is done sharing her opinions when it comes to Chris Harrison. Though the former Bachelorette, 35, accepts the host’s apology for the remarks he made during their February 9 Extra interview, she has no interest in telling her thoughts regarding whether or not he should return to Bachelor Nation.
Christopher Vourlias While the coronavirus pandemic briefly shut down local production last year and sent the exhibition industry into a tailspin, Artem Vasilyev, of Metrafilms, is among the many Russian producers who did not sit idly by in quarantine.“We had a very, very fruitful autumn in the industry,” says Vasilyev, who shot four features between August and November, including “30 Days and 30 Nights,” the new film from Venice Silver Lion winner Alexey German, Jr.
During The Great North‘s TCA slot on Wednesday, creators Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin had a message for networks with new shows in progress: “Pick up those seasons early.”
EXCLUSIVE: Neal H. Moritz’s Original Film (The Boys) and Sony Pictures Television have acquired the rights to the upcoming War Arts Saga fantasy novel trilogy by The Lives of Tao bestselling author Wesley Chu to adapt it for television.
EXCLUSIVE: The People Upstairs, the Spanish comedy which debuted at San Sebastian last year and is up for multiple Goya Awards in 2021, is getting the English-language treatment after producer David Permut, whose credits include Hacksaw Ridge and Face/Off, acquired remake rights.
Mark Zoradi, CEO of major exhibitor Cinemark and a former longtime Disney executive, sees some familiar elements on the summer release calendar, which he sees as a potential Covid-19 recovery turning point.
Hulu has announced return dates for the third and final season of Shrill and Season 2 of teen dramedy Love, Victor. The dates were revealed during Hulu’s presentation at the TCA virtual press tour.
GQ article of the same name by Alex W. Palmer.
EXCLUSIVE: Jon M. Chu is set to direct The Great Chinese Art Heist for Warner Bros. based on the GQ article by Alex W. Palmer.
Paramount Pictures CEO Jim Gianopulos gets it; just like Disney CEO Bob Chapek gets it: You can’t have a successful streaming service without big theatrical event films.
Two months into 2021 and it's already been a whirlwind year for Azealia Banks. On the heels of her cross-country move from Los Angeles to Miami, Banks claimed earlier this week that she's engaged to graphic designer Ryder Ripps and that she's converting to Judaism for him.