Naman Ramachandran BBC Studios Drama Productions has set a development partnership with Nigerian television pioneer Mosunmola “Mo” Abudu, founder and CEO of global entertainment network EbonyLife Media.
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EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winning filmmaker Steve McQueen has set his next feature. He will write, direct and produce Blitz based on his original idea. McQueen has set the film at New Regency and McQueen’s Lammas Park will produce alongside Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films.
This reunites McQueen with New Regency, where he made the Best Picture winner 12 Years A Slave, and Widows. The film will begin production next year, and McQueen is keeping plot specifics under wraps. This puts McQueen
Naman Ramachandran BBC Studios Drama Productions has set a development partnership with Nigerian television pioneer Mosunmola “Mo” Abudu, founder and CEO of global entertainment network EbonyLife Media.
Next year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) will be home to a new art installation from Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen.
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentOscar-winning filmmaker and Turner Prize-winning artist Steve McQueen is set to unveil his new installation, “Sunshine State,” at the Rotterdam International film festival (IFFR).The installation will be presented at the Dutch landmark Kunsthal as part of Rotterdam’s Art Directions, a multi-disciplinary section dedicated to daring films, installations, exhibitions and live performance.
Kate Middleton and Prince William will be treated to their very own sleeping facilities when visiting Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in America next year. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex haven’t seen their fellow Royals for almost two years since moving to the US — something which the couple know is largely down to the pandemic.
On Wednesday evening we saw Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wow as they stepped out to attend the 2021 Salute to Freedom Gala in New York City. Whilst the couple looked loved up, most peoples eyes were distracted by Meghan's incredible and bold red gown which she opted to wear.
Turns out, Travis Scott did respond appropriately during the Astroworld concert chaos — for a brief moment!
Megan Barton-Hanson has been trying out a plethora of hair looks as of late, but she’s just debuted her most striking style yet. Swapping her usual highlighted blonde tresses for a vivid highlighter shade of yellow, the 27 year old is almost unrecognisable as she poses for the sultry Instagram Story snap.The new hair colour, which she pairs with some seriously lengthy false lashes and a glossy pout – is to promote “exclusive” upcoming content.
Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterPatrick Hughes, director of the successful action-comedy franchise “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” is setting up his next project at Lionsgate.Variety can exclusively report that Hughes will write and direct “War Machine,” an action/sci-fi film about the final recruits of a grueling special ops boot camp who encounter a deadly force from beyond this world.Announced by Lionsgate president of production Erin Westerman, the project will be produced by Range Media
Manori Ravindran International Editor“Small Axe” director Steve McQueen has set up his next project, the feature film “Blitz,” at New Regency.McQueen’s production company Lammas Park will produce alongside Working Title Films.
It’s been three years since filmmaker Steve McQueen has directed a feature, with his most recent being 2018’s “Widows.” However, over that time, the director has definitely not been a slouch, directing an entire anthology series at Amazon and working on various documentaries.
After the 2020 death of Olivia DeHavilland (at age 104) Walter Mirisch became the oldest currently living winner of an Academy Award. Today this legendary producer turns 100 years old and is still going strong.
Kim Kardashian West and Pete Davidson are spending more time together! An eyewitness tells ET that they spotted the pair arriving separately to Zero Bond in New York City on Wednesday.Per the eyewitness, Pete arrived at the club with a male friend at 8:20 p.m. local time, about 20 minutes before Kim arrived solo, wearing Balenciaga sunglasses and a black dress.
Rihanna is celebrating Halloween all night long!
The Writers Guild of America today instructed members to immediately stop all work with “Resident Evil” production outfit Constantin films, due to an ongoing dispute with the German-based company over foreign residuals.“We are writing to alert you that effective immediately WGA members are prohibited under working rule 8 from working for Constantin Film Development Inc.,” read a letter to members sent Friday and obtained by TheWrap.More to come
The WGA has told its members not to work for Constantin Film Development, the powerhouse German production company behind such films as the Resident Evil franchise, Downfall and The Baader Meinhof Complex.