Ammonite Showbiz and Celebrity Breaking News

Horror has always been a fantastic starting-off point for up and coming filmmakers and artists who then go big and unfortunately never return to the genre. Have you ever seen Leonardo DiCaprio talk about “Critters 3” after going big? Or Steven Spielberg saying no to a prestige Oscar-film to direct another tense horror film? No.

Well, at least we still have movies – even if theaters are still relatively no-go zones.

It doesn’t matter what a film’s plot is about when it stars such incredible actors such as Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan. Whenever you see actors at that caliber headlining a film, tickets are automatically sold.

Even with the Telluride Film Festival canceled outside of one special LA Screening and both the Venice and Toronto operating a significantly reduced capacity, it’s still shocking how few Oscar contenders are in play as the New York Film Festival comes into view. At this time last year, “Jojo Rabbit,” “Hustlers,” “Knives Out,” “Ford v.

One of the by-products of the #MeToo movement is the spotlight that has been put on the working conditions that actresses face on film sets, especially when they’re asked to be nude or do love scenes.

Titanic star Kate Winslet and Ladybird actress Saoirse Ronan have come together for their newest project! The duo is seen together for the first time in the trailer for their upcoming romance film Ammonite. According to Variety, the film is set in England in the 1800s.

Unlike many of its fall film festival brethren, this year’s Telluride Film Festival was forced to cancel instead of hosting an in-person and/or digital event. Unfortunately, unlike Venice, TIFF, and others, Telluride finds itself in the unlucky position of happening in the United States, where COVID-19 is still a major issue and continues to spike all across the country.

Like everything else this year, the 2020 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival is looking a little different. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the film festival is undergoing some changes, starting with a reduced program and an unusual coalition with other festivals like Telluride, Venice and NYFF.

Yes, the world seems to be on fire, with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting just about every person on the planet. Combine that with the general craziness of world leaders (including Donald Trump) and the US experiencing protests tied to police brutality, and it would seem as if the world has a lot of pressing issues that dwarf the importance of cinemas and the theatrical experience.

Kate Winslet is set to be honored with the Tribute Actor Award during the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.The actress will be recognized for her distinguished career during a virtual ceremony at the 45th edition of the festival in September (2020).

Just recently, it was revealed that all signs are pointing to the Venice Film Festival being able to hold a physical event, complete with a red carpet, beginning on September 2. This would lead you to believe that the Toronto International Film Festival, which begins a week later, would be able to do the same.

One of the more surprising announcements as part of the recent Cannes 2020 Official Selections list is Francis Lee’s “Ammonite.” The film has been discussed quite a bit already, as it stars two of the most respected actresses working today, Saoirse Ronan and Kate Winslet, but recently hasn’t had much news about it. But thanks to Cannes, the long-awaited period film is clearly gearing up for release, and Lee is excited to share his work with the world.