Patty Jenkins, Aaron Sorkin on Warner Bros.’ HBO Max Shocker: ‘We’re All Scared Everything’s Going to Change Now’

Tim Gray Senior Vice President“The Trial of the Chicago 7,” about protesters at the 1968 Democratic National Convention and  the ensuing trial, features great work by writer-director Aaron Sorkin, who is quick to salute his below-the-line colleagues: “They’re not there to take my instructions; they’re there to top my instructions. I consider these people to be co-authors of the film.” “In the opening seven minutes, we wanted to do two things.

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Leslie Odom Jr. was devastated to lose out on a role in The Trial of the Chicago 7.

The Gotham Independent Film Awards will honor the cast of Aaron Sorkin's Netflix film The Trial of the Chicago 7 with its first-ever ensemble tribute.

Dave McNary Film Reporter“The Trial of the Chicago 7” has been selected for the inaugural ensemble tribute by the Independent Filmmaker Project at the upcoming Gotham Awards on Jan.

In a newly created honor, the IFP Gotham Awards will salute The Trial of the Chicago 7 with the Ensemble Tribute at next month’s virtual ceremony.

Kate Aurthur editorWhen filmmakers gather these days, the conversation tends to turn to how the coronavirus pandemic has decimated movie theaters — as well as to the related topic of Warner Bros.’ bombshell decision to stream its entire 2021 slate on HBO Max the same day they’re to be released theatrically. During a panel among screenwriters for Variety‘s inaugural FYC Fest, Judd Apatow (Universal’s “The King of Staten Island”), Aaron Sorkin (Netflix’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7”), Emerald

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterAt first glance, “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and “Wonder Woman 1984” could scarcely be more different.

timothée being nervous at the end, wearing that legendary hoodie, remembering to treat people with kindness…and with those hands hidden in his sleeves is all the world need to be a batter place …tonight

timothée being nervous at the end, wearing that legendary hoodie, remembering to treat people with kindness…and with those hands hidden in his sleeves is all the world need to be a batter place …tonight

Aaron Sorkin brings audiences back to the peak of the Vietnam War protests in the late 1960s with his courtroom drama The Trial of The Chicago 7. The Netflix film, which stars Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Jeremy Strong, follows seven activists as they testify against charges of crossing state lines and inciting violence outside of the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.

Also Read: 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' Film Review: Aaron Sorkin's Vital Drama Delivers Both Talk and ActionAnd it reinforced that the SAG Ensemble Award, a film award unique to the Screen Actors Guild, is coveted both as an end in itself and as a precursor to potential glories to come. It won’t come quite so early this year — although the Feb.

Denis Villeneuve, the director of the upcoming Dune remake, is not happy that Warner Bros. plans on releasing his movie on HBO Max on the same day as the theatrical release.

Dave McNary Film ReporterThe Directors Guild of America has criticized Warner Bros. over the studio’s decision to release its entire 2021 theatrical slate simultaneously on the HBO Max streaming service, according to a report in The Hollywood Reporter.DGA National Executive Director Russell Hollander sent a letter to Warner Bros.

When it was announced that WarnerMedia was going to release every Warner Bros. 2021 film on HBO Max the same day as in theaters, the reactions were immediate and passionate.

The cast and director of “Wonder Woman 1984″ made a virtual appearance at a special SiriusXM Town Hall hosted by Jess Cagle.

Before WarnerMedia’s decision last week to move Warner Bros’ entire 2021 feature film slate to HBO Max along with their theatrical releases, the company made the same move with its DC tentpole Wonder Woman 1984. The sequel to the 2017 hit will still premiere in cinemas on December 25, but now also at home via streaming.

Celeste has delivered a stripped-back performance of her song ‘Hear My Voice’ – watch the video below.The track features in Aaron Sorkin’s latest film The Trial Of The Chicago 7, which landed on Netflix back in October.Now, an intimate rendition of ‘Hear My Voice’ has been shared by Netflix Playlist.

Christopher Nolan, who was doing consumer press interviews today for the DVD release of Tenet, was asked about that movie’s film studio, Warner Bros., and their recent radical windows plan to drop their entire 2021 slate both in theaters and on their struggling frosh streaming service HBO Max at the same time. It was a move last Thursday that blindsided both film co-financiers and talent, leaving them irate.