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.
Peter Bart: Movie Academy Members Weigh Policy Shifts That May Push Hollywood Back Into The Culture Wars
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Hollywood is spending a lot of time and money in its effort to steer around the culture wars, but some contend it’s a hopeless mission: A growing sector of society is so polarized that “left” and “right” have melted into a blur. Hence a same-sex kiss between Lightyear power rangers stirs angst in Florida and bans in the Middle East, while Elon Musk goes viral when he confusingly announces he’s no longer “a liberal” (he’s still the world’s richest man).
The studios are hiring consultants like Culture House or Color of Change to red-flag areas of risk, but danger zones still loom. Even branches of the Motion Picture Academy that represent the crafts – the working people of Hollywood – will confront political issues in coming weeks that they’d urgently prefer to avoid (see below).
Hollywood’s founders would be appalled by these firestorms. A new book titled The Disney Revolt reminds us that Walt’s father called himself a socialist and that Walt himself was a Democrat until his top animators joined a union. The author, Jake S. Friedman, reports that wounds were finally healed when the rebel animators were invited to the 50th anniversary of Snow White.
Walt surely would also be perplexed by the reactions to Disney-Pixar’s animated Lightyear given corporate efforts to find a middle road culturally. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has not yet given his cinematic assessment but had earlier revoked Disney World’s special tax designations.
The notion in the DeSantis camp that Hollywood product, now or historically, embodied “a liberal mythology” was disputed this week by New York Times critic A.O. Scott, who argued, “The people who make movies may skew progressive in their beliefs but the movies themselves tell another story.” To Scott, Tom
Broadway Hits Withstand Summer Heat As Others Sweat It Out; ‘MJ’ Sets House Record
Broadway’s heavy hitters withstood New York’s heatwave last week, with MJ, Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton selling out and Hadestown, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Into The Woods, Moulin Rouge!, Six, The Book of Mormon, The Lion King and The Music Man coming very close.
New York Film Festival Unveils 2022 Slate, With New Movies From Claire Denis, Kelly Reichardt and Paul Schrader
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterNew movies from directors Claire Denis, Park Chan-wook, Ruben Östlund, Kelly Reichardt and Paul Schrader will play at the 60th New York Film Festival, which is running from Sept. 30 through Oct.
Kim Is ‘Livid’ at Kanye For ‘Bullying’ Pete After Their Breakup—He’s ‘Back to His Old Ways’
Never ever getting back together. Kim Kardashian is very angry at Kanye West about how he reacted to her and Pete Davidson’s breakup. An insider close to the Skims founder revealed that what Kanye posted was unforgivable.
Bert Fields Dies: Powerhouse Showbiz Lawyer For Tom Cruise, Weinsteins, George Lucas, Michael Jackson, Beatles & Many Others Was 93
Bert Fields, the relently loyal powerhouse entertainment lawyer who repped clients including Harvey and Bob Weinstein, Tom Cruise, George Lucas, the Beatles, Michael Jackson and many others in myriad headline-making cases in Hollywood, has died, TMZ reports. He was 93.
Peter Facinelli and More Stars Rally Around Anne Heche After Car Crash: ‘Praying for You’
Amid Anne Heche’s ongoing recovery following her involvement in a car accident, several of her famous friends and exes are sharing their support.
Clu Gulager, Renowned Character Actor in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,’ Dies at 93
th birthday.Gulager’s passing was announced by the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles, where he made frequent appearances. “Clu Gulager, 1928 – 2022. A beautiful life filled with family, friends, and films, Clu will always have a seat in our front row.
Harry Potter's Percy Weasley actor proposes to long-term girlfriend in Florida
Chris Rankin, best known for his role as Percy Weasley in the hit films Harry Potter, has shared the happy news that he has proposed to long-term girlfriend Nessa Beecroft. The actor, 38, took to his Instagram to share the news with his 55.4k followers as he posted a picture of the two of them in Florida, where he popped the question, and they were all smiles as Nessa showed off her ring. Chris grinned as he took the selfie and he wore a colourful flowery shirt and sunglasses while Nessa stood behind her fiancé with her hand proudly on his shoulder to show fans the ring.
Indie Stalwart ICM Agent Bart Walker To Gersh; Sofia Coppola, Spike Lee Among Top Director Clients Making Move
Bart Walker will join Gersh as Senior Partner in the New York office. The longtime ICM agent, who decided not to stay when CAA acquired that agency, will continue to represent his esteemed clients in film, television and theatre including Oscar nominees/winners such as David Byrne, Lisa Cholodenko, Sofia Coppola, Tamara Jenkins, Spike Lee, Mira Nair, Oliver Stone and Thomas Vinterberg; Cannes, Venice and Sundance prize winners such as Mati Diop, Michel Franco, Mia Hansen-Love, Jim Jarmusch, The Kloster Brothers, and Lorenzo Vigas: and multi-hyphenate artists such as Benoit Delhomme, Iram Haq, Sally Potter, Richard Press, and Olmo Schnabel.
Gov. Newsom Calls on Hollywood to Ditch Georgia Film Industry Over Abortion Ban: ‘Choose Freedom’
Newsom wrote. “Most importantly, we share your values. So now, it is time to choose.” Today, Hollywood will wake up to this ad.Time to choose.You can protect your workers, or continue to support anti-abortion states that rule with hatred.We’re here for you.
AFI Silver Celebrates Julie Andrews and Peter Bogdanovich
Torn Curtain, Alfred Hitchcock’s mediocre 1966 Cold War thriller starring Andrews as a woman hunting for her atomic scientist husband, portrayed by Paul Newman, who has defected behind the Iron Curtain. (8/6, 8/8-11)The zippy, zany Thoroughly Modern Millie, George Roy Hill’s romantic musical spoof set in Roaring Twenties comes next.
5 reasons why Austin is the new LA and you can spot Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe
There’s no better place in the world to tip your cowboy hat and shout “yeehaw” than Texas.The Lone Star state boasts almost 300,000 square miles of southern charm and the city of Austin is considered the live music capital of the world.Take that, Nashville... From Tex-Mex barbecues to whip-cracking honky-tonk, the state capital is a must-see holiday spot that’s become a rival to Los Angeles. Austin hosts the famous South by Southwest Festival - visitors glimpsed Sandra Bullock, Nicholas Cage and Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe at this year’s event - fancy! And, apparently, it’s the fastest growing metropolitan in the country and Elon Musk is inspiring a new Silicon Valley by building a Tesla factory in the area.
Peter Andre's quiet life in Sussex after split with Katie Price before moving away
The Kooks and once-upon-a-time, the icon that is Adele. Although recently thought to have relocated outside of Sussex, despite the county still being home to his ex-wife Katie Price, Peter really did have strong connections with Sussex, which he called home for many years. Having lived in the Withdean area of Brighton, in a house that most of us could only ever dream of owning, Peter Andre was a local in the coastal town of Brighton & Hove.
Jason Woliner’s Peacock Series Adds 7 To Cast
EXCLUSIVE: Peacock has added to the cast of Borat Subsequent Moviefilm director Jason Woliner’s series, from The Disaster Artist‘s producers Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and Caviar.
Jennifer Lawrence And Husband Cooke Maroney Hold Hands On A Stroll In New York City
Jennifer Lawrence and husband Cooke Maroney's fashion motto. The pair were spotted taking a stroll around New York City, matching in their relaxed go-to outfit: a white T-shirt and pants. The Hunger Games star styled her classic tee with airy beige wide-led trousers with a built-in belt and black sandals.
Pedro Pascal & David Harbour to Star in HBO's New Limited Series 'My Dentist's Murder Trial'
Pedro Pascal and David Harbour are teaming up for a new show!