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Guy Lodge Film CriticA cemetery is not an auspicious choice of rendezvous point for an estranged father and son arranging what might be one last meeting in “A Perfect Day for Caribou,” but the dry joke of Jeff Rutherford’s tender, affectingly reserved first feature is that things get more melancholic still when they leave its glum confines. Set over the course of a single day on the fringes of some dead American anytown, this at once quiet and talkative two-hander covers no especially new ground, but strides known territory with a keen eye for lonesome landscapes, and an ear for the eternal communicative impasse felt by men who know each other all too well and not at all. Sturdy, thoughtful performances from Jeb Berrier and, in particular, rising star Charlie Plummer should hook distributor interest in this low-key indie following its premiere in Locarno’s newcomer-oriented Cineasti de Presente strand.

EXCLUSIVE: Quiver Distribution has acquired North American rights to the dramedy Small Town Wisconsin, starring David Sullivan (Sharp Objects), Bill Heck (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Kristen Johnson (3rd Rock from the Sun), Tanya Fischer (Life on Mars) and Cooper J. Friedman (9-1-1: Lone Star), slating it for wide release in theaters and on digital platforms on June 10th.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy winner Carrie Preston (The Good Fight) has signed on to star alongside Paul Giamatti and Da’Vine Joy Randolph in the Miramax film The Holdovers, from two-time Oscar winner and seven-time nominee Alexander Payne (Nebraska, The Descendants).

READ MORE: Jules Hudson's very private life with wife Tania and why he hated being in London In April 2018, Sandra began a leading role in the BBC series Killing Eve , playing British intelligence agent Eve Polastri. Sandra explained that she did not initially realise that she would be considered for the lead in the series. Speaking to Vulture , she said: "I did not assume the offer was for Eve.

EXCLUSIVE: Miramax has acquired worldwide rights to The Holdovers, the Alexander Payne-directed film that reteams him with Sideways star Paul Giamatti. David Hemingson wrote the script, Mark Johnson is producing, and the film is now greenlighted for a January start date in New England.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterPaul Giamatti has been cast in director Alexander Payne’s upcoming movie “The Holdovers.”The project reunites Giamatti and Payne, who teamed on the Oscar-winning 2004 comedic drama “Sideways,” which follows two men in their 40s who take a week-long road trip to Santa Barbara wine country.“The Holdovers” is also being billed as a comedic drama, in the vein of Payne’s prior movies like “Nebraska,” “The Descendants” and “Sideways.” The director’s most recent

Following several canceled features across 2019 and 2020, Deadline reports that Alexander Payne has set Paul Giamatti to star in “The Holdovers,” a David Hemingson-scripted film produced by Mark Johnson. Production on the film will begin early next year in New England.

EXCLUSIVE: Alexander Payne has set Paul Giamatti to star in The Holdovers, a David Hemingson-scripted film that Mark Johnson is producing. FilmNation will rep international rights and CAA Media Finance will handle domestic as the film is shopped next week in the Cannes Virtual Market. Production will begin early next year in New England.

British actress Anya Taylor-Joy has been having a bit of a hot streak lately with her massively popular Netflix series “The Queen’s Gambit,” the Edgar Wright horror film “Last Night In Solo” coming out later this year, reunited with “The Witch” director Robert Eggers for his Viking epic “The Northman,” and was recently tapped to play a young Furiosa in George Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel “Furiosa.” Now, Taylor-Joy is looking to join the comedic thriller “The Menu” for director Mark

Will Tizard ContributorCinematographer Phedon Papamichael, known for his versatile array of visual styles, from Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska” to James Mangold’s “Ford v Ferrari,” says he knew going into Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” that he would need to do some reading between the lines.Sorkin’s Netflix original film, which recounts the notorious political prosecution of eight defendants charged with inciting riots at the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention, is an impressive

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Will Sharpe, who starred in Netflix and BBC drama Giri/Haji and directed quirky British comedy Flowers, is taking over directing Olivia Colman drama series Landscapers.Sharpe replaces Alexander Payne, who was initially set as the director of the HBO and Sky co-production, which is produced by Chernobyl producer Sister. The Descendants and Sideways director Payne was also set to exec produce the project, when it was commissioned last year, but will no

“Sideways” director Alexander Payne has denied sexual misconduct allegations brought against him by Rose McGowan, and now the actress vows to further "expose" him. The actress-turned-activist, who is 47, alleged last month that Payne is guilty of sexually inappropriate behavior with her when she was 15.

Getting trapped in a toxic he-said/she-said is one of the most common and infuriating issues of reporting sexual misconduct.

told Variety. “F— him and his lies is my comment.”The actress and activist came forward last month to accuse the director of statutory rape and grooming her by showing her a soft-core porn movie when she was 15 years old.

Rose McGowan is reacting to director Alexander Payne‘s denial of her accusations.

In the ongoing age of #MeToo, we’ve seen a variety of disturbing situations come to light and make headlines. And as an outlet that reports on news related to the film and TV industry, we’re obligated to try and cover it as much as we can, as unpleasant as it can be, providing statements from both the accused and the accusers.

Alexander Payne has denied sexual misconduct allegations leveled against him by actress Rose McGowan. McGowan recently accused Payne of statutory rape and showing her soft-core porn when she was 15.In a guest column for Deadline, Payne said he had “cordial interactions” with McGowan and commended her activism in the #MeToo movement, but denied her timeline of events.

After Rose McGowan came forward to accuse director Alexander Payne of sexual misconduct when she was only 15 years old last month, he is now issuing a statement of his own.

Alexander Payne In a recent social media post, Rose McGowan wrote that filmmaker Alexander Payne engaged in a sexual act with her while she was 15 year old. Payne today responds with a firm denial in this guest column.

Variety “it was time.”The actress, who was one of the victims responsible for bringing down Hollywood heavyweight Harvey Weinstein, demanded an apology from Payne in a series of tweets on Monday, claiming he acted inappropriately with her when she was 15.“You sat me down & played a soft-core porn movie you directed for Showtime under a different name,” she wrote. “I still remember your apartment in Silverlake.

Rose McGowan has been at the forefront of the #MeToo movement, coming forward with various stories of sexual misconduct and assault she suffered at the hands of some of the most powerful people in Hollywood. And though she’s been doing this for years already, she still has names of alleged abusers that she wants to share, including filmmaker Alexander Payne.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsRose McGowan has accused The Descendants and Sideways director Alexander Payne of sexual misconduct. The actress shared her alleged experience with Payne in a chain of tweets Sunday and Monday, recounting spending time with the two-time Oscar winner when she was 15 years old.“You sat me down & played a soft-core porn movie you directed for Showtime under a different name,” she wrote.

Rose McGowan has accused director Alexander Payne of sexual misconduct.McGowan, the actor and whistleblower, made allegations on Twitter on Monday about an incident with Payne that occurred when she was 15. At the time, Payne would have been in his late 20s.Based on McGowan’s age, the incident would have occurred in the late ’80s.“Alexander Payne,” McGowan tweeted.

Rose McGowan has accused another Hollywood power player of sexual misconduct: Oscar-winning writer-director Alexander Payne.

Also Read: Rose McGowan Accuses Bill Maher of Whispering to Her About His 'Huge C-' in the '90sAlexander Payne. You sat me down & played a soft-core porn movie you directed for Showtime under a different name.

Rose McGowan is bravely coming forward and accusing director Alexander Payne of sexual misconduct. The alleged incident occurred when she was only 15 years old.

Also Read: CAA to Keep LA, New York and Nashville Offices Closed Until 2021He represents several directors including Lucy Tcherniak, Alexander Payne, Jonathan Entwistle, Yorgos Lanthimos, The Duffer Brothers, Cory Finley, JD Dillard, Leigh Whannell, Zack Snyder and Francis Lawrence, and seeks to amplify the voices of underrepresented communities by working with BIPOC artists like Heather Rae, Steven Yuen, Zazie Beetz, Lee Isaac Chung, Simu Liu, Melina Matsoukas, Aneesh Chaganty, Natalie Morales,

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: CAA has inked Oscar nominee and eight-time Emmy nominee Kristen Wiig.The Groundlings alum who went on to a seven year career on Saturday Night Live, has continued on to work with such acclaimed filmmakers as Darren Aronofsky (mother!), Alexander Payne (Downsizing), Richard Linklater (Where’d You Go, Bernadette?), Sebastian Silva (Nasty Baby), Ridley Scott (The Martian), and Marielle Heller (The Diary of a Teenage Girl).Wiig will

Leo Barraclough Senior International Correspondent“My name is Udo,” says Udo Kier sitting in his home in Palm Springs, a converted library built by Swiss architect Albert Frey. The German actor – whose more than 260 screen credits include films by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Gus Van Sant, Lars von Trier and Alexander Payne – has connected by Zoom for our call, which I had been told was no certainty, due to his lack of technical savvy.

The end of 2019 was pretty tumultuous for filmmaker Alexander Payne. Just weeks before he was set to direct a feature for Netflix, starring Mads Mikkelsen, the project was scrapped.

It's easy to see why documentary and TV director Andrew Cohn's first narrative feature, The Last Shift, was at one time considered as a project for Alexander Payne, who remains on board as executive producer. Empathy for aging men navigating complicated crossroads in their unfulfilled lives has often shaped Payne's films and very much applies to the terminal under-achiever played here with characteristic dimension and heart by the ever-reliable Richard Jenkins.