Visual Effects Society to Present Guillermo del Toro with VES Award for Creative Excellence – Film News In Brief

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature: “Dune”Paul Lambert, Brice Parker, Tristan Myles, Brian Connor, Gerd NefzerOutstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature: “Last Night in Soho”Tom Proctor, Gavin Gregory, Julian Gnass, Fabricio BaessaOutstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature: “Encanto”Scott Kersavage, Bradford Simonsen, Thaddeus P.

Selome Hailu Nick Offerman has been cast as Murray Thompson, the father of Violet (Nina Bloomgarden) in Peacock’s upcoming comedic thriller series “The Resort.”He joins previously announced leads William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti, Skyler Gisondo, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Bloomgarden and Gabriela Cartol in the series, which is a multi-generational coming-of-age romance disguised as a fast-paced mystery about the disappointment of time. Noah (Harper) and Emma’s (Milioti) anniversary trip puts their marriage to the test when the couple finds themselves embroiled in one of the Mayan Riviera’s most bizarre unsolved mysteries, which took place fifteen years prior.Offerman is best known for playing Ron Swanson on NBC’s “Parks & Recreation,” Forest in the FX’s “Devs” and Karl Weathers in FX’s “Fargo.” Other prominent credits include “Colin in Black & White” on Netflix and films including “The Founder,” “The House of Tomorrow,” The Lego Movie” and “Sing.” He also co-hosts and executive produces NBC’s reality competition series “Making It” with Amy Poehler.

EXCLUSIVE: Nick Offerman, who currently stars in Hulu’s limited series Pam & Tommy, rounds out the lead cast opposite William Jackson Harper and Cristin Milioti in The Resort, Peacock’s comedic thriller from Palm Springs writer Andy Siara, Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail and UCP.

King Richard director Reinaldo Marcus Green, writer Zach Baylin, star Aunjanue Ellis and film editor Pamela Martin joined Warner Bros’ panel at Deadline’s Contenders Film: The Nominees event.

Guillermo del Toro joined Deadline’s Contenders Film: The Nominees event this weekend to discuss his latest movie Nightmare Alley, nominated for four Oscars including Best Picture. The film is based on William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel, which had been previously adapted for the screen in 1947 in a noir classic starring Tyrone Power. Del Toro had read the book before he’d seen that movie, and he told Deadline he had always seen his vision for an adaptation “vividly” in his head. “I thought there were so many possibilities open in the book to talk about truth, lies, and the rise of a liar. An almost unstoppable rise,” del Toro said. “It felt very very ripe for the moment we’re in as a society.”

It sure sounds like things aren’t quite as smooth with Sherri Shepherd‘s ascent into Wendy Williams‘ old TV hosting role as the public pronouncements might make you think.

CBS News’ Holly Williams calls the experience of covering Russia’s invasion “surreal,” and even if that word gets a bit overused, she has good reason.

Kris Bowers “Black excellence” is one of those phrases that might be difficult to explain, but you know it when you see it. It almost instantly pops into my mind — often in hashtag form — when I see images of classic Black icons or beautiful Black bodies dressed to the nines and stunningly captured in photographs; everybody Black at award shows; the Obamas; or anything Beyoncé and Jay-Z do.Black excellence is a feeling.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentHulu has acquired U.S. rights to “Fireheart,” Anton’s ambitious animated family feature directed by Laurent Zeitoun (“Leap!”) and Theodore Ty (“Kung Fu Panda”) with a voice cast headlined by Olivia Cooke, William Shatner, Laurie Holden and Kenneth Branagh.The deal was negotiated with Hulu by CAA Media Finance and Anton’s Cécile Gaget on behalf of the producers. “Fireheart” will debut on Hulu’s streaming platform in the U.S.

House of Gucci takes its place as the UK’s Number 1 film.

Wendy Williams has publicly reacted to her talk show coming to an end — and if the latest reports are to be believed it’s wildly different from her private reaction!

William Earl Journalist Jemele Hill, civil rights activist Stacey Abrams, superstar Will Smith and the legendary Cicely Tyson were among the winners of podcast and literary kudos presented Monday as part of the 53rd NAACP Image Awards.The Image Awards’ non-televised awards are being handed out during five virtual ceremonies to stretch across the week starting Feb. 21, leading up to the live telecast for the top categories to air Feb.

Zack Sharf Paramount confirmed this week that “WandaVision” director Matt Shakman will head into production on a new “Star Trek” movie later this year with Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, John Cho and Simon Pegg reprising their roles for a fourth go-around on the big screen. For Quentin Tarantino fans, the news is the latest reminder that the Oscar winner’s “Stark Trek” movie remains dead. At least for now.Tarantino fans were sent into a frenzy in late 2017 after it was announced that Paramount and “Star Trek” producer J.J.