The national union of stage directors and choreographers has reached an agreement with producers on a new four-year pact being called a landmark for some theater workers, the groups announced today.
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Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Discovery-owned Eurosport has acquired streaming rights in 54 countries to Olympic refugee documentary “We Dare to Dream” by Waad Al-Kateab, the Oscar-nominated Syrian director of “For Sama.” “We Dare to Dream” is the story of the refugee Olympic team that competed at the 2020 games in Tokyo, which featured stateless athletes from Iran, Syria, South Sudan and Cameroon who swim, run and fight their way to safety in host nations across the world. It’s told through the personal prism of Al-Kateab while she is coming to terms with the reality that she can never return to Aleppo, where she shot “For Sama.” The doc premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June and had an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run at New York City’s IFC Center in October.
After the doc premiered at Tribeca, Angelina Jolie joined “We Dare to Dream” as an executive producer to help with its Oscar push. Five months later, John Legend also signed on to exec produce with his Get Lifted Film banner co-founders Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorious.
Legend also wrote, composed and performed an original song for the doc, titled “Don’t Need to Sleep.” Peacock acquired U.S. rights to “We Dare to Dream” earlier this month.
Peacock and NBC are official U.S. broadcasters of the Olympics, while Eurosport is home of the Olympic Games in Europe.
Besides Eurosport play across Europe and beyond – the deal also includes some non-EU territories such as Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan – streaming availability of “We Dare to Dream” will now also comprise Discovery+ in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom and Ireland. “I’m so grateful to Eurosport for bringing this film to 54
.The national union of stage directors and choreographers has reached an agreement with producers on a new four-year pact being called a landmark for some theater workers, the groups announced today.
a veteran Hollywood publicist, who championed independent films for decades and also dabbled in acting, has died. He was 79.Cottrell died on New Year’s Day at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills in Los Angeles, California.His sister Suzy Cottrell confirmed his death and posted a tribute to her late brother on Facebook.“My adorable, fun, critical, foodie, particular, brilliant, loving brother passed on to the next life early on New Year’s Day,” she wrote.
Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Bram Inscore, best known for his work with Troye Sivan, Beck and BTS, has died at the age of 41. The songwriter, producer and instrumentalist died by suicide after a battle with depression, according to a statement from his family and friends.
Angelina Jolie is hard at work as we head into 2024!
.On December 27, the brought half of her brood to check out the New York City location of her new fashion project, . The 48-year-old actor was photographed holding hands with her 18-year-old daughter . Two of her sons, 20-year-old and 15-year-old Knox, were also in attendance.As many college students on winter break are wont to do, Zahara dressed for comfort in black sweats, a puffy North Face Jacket, and grey converse sneakers, while matched her daughter's cozy vibe in an elevated monochromatic look.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Roberto Benigni, whose film “Life Is Beautiful” won three Oscars in 1999, has come out of the woodwork to support Matteo Garrone’s Golden Globe-nominated “Io Capitano,” which is Italy’s current Oscar candidate for best international feature film. The revered yet reclusive Italian actor/director, whose most recent big screen role is playing Geppetto in Matteo Garrone’s hit 2019 live-action adaptation of “Pinocchio,” is clearly a big fan of “Io Capitano” (the title translates to “Me Captain”). The movie narrates the Homeric journey of two young African men, Seydou and Moussa, who decide to leave Dakar to reach Europe.
according to People.The couple were reportedly in high spirits as they made the rare appearance together in LA on Tuesday. Gifts such as artwork and photographs were seen taken from the venue — including a frame with the couple striking a goofy pose together.The Oscar winner — who turned heads in a bold Western-style gold-embellished shirt — was also joined by pals and business associates, including British artist Thomas Houseago.Earlier this week, Pitt and Ramon jetted off to Paris for a romantic getaway and stayed at a five-star luxury hotel from Dec. 17 to Dec 19.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Johan Renck’s Netflix sci-fi drama “Spaceman,” starring Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan and Paul Dano, and German filmmaker Julia von Heinz’s “Treasure” – formerly titled “Iron Box” – with Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry, are among high-profile titles set to launch from the upcoming Berlin Film Festival. The 74th Berlinale – which will unveil its competition lineup on Jan.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Berlin Film Festival artistic director Carlo Chatrian is in an upbeat mood as he puts the finishing touches on assembling his fourth and final edition. It appears to be shaping up nicely with a rich mix comprising prestige star-driven titles, such as the world premiere of Netflix’s “Spaceman” in which Adam Sandler plays an imperiled astronaut, and films with “political elements” that are intrinsic to the fest’s DNA. The day before revealing his Berlin Special lineup that includes several star-studded galas – the main lineup will be announced on Jan.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Netflix has set a March 6 premiere date for “Supersex,” the series freely inspired by the real life of global porn star Rocco Siffredi, who has more than 1,500 hardcore films to his name. The series is created and written by prominent Italian screenwriter Francesca Manieri (“We Are Who We Are,” “L’Immensità”) who is known to be a militant feminist.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italian director Edoardo De Angelis’ anti-war epic “Comandante” – the opener of this year’s Venice Film Festival – has secured North American distribution via Uncork’d Entertainment, which will release the film theatrically in tandem with partner company Dark Star Pictures. The movie stars Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino as Sicilian World War II naval captain Salvatore Todaro and depicts his act of wartime humanitarianism on Oct.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent “Doc,” the Italian medical procedural that’s a local hit and and major export, is getting a theatrical outing in Italy prior to TV play thanks to a deal between production company Lux Vide and UCI Cinemas. In what is being touted as a milestone, the first two episodes of the show’s third season are set to screen in UCI Cinemas across Italy as an event release on Dec. 18 and 19, ahead of the full season release of “Doc” Jan.
French director Justine Triet’s Cannes Palme d’Or winning film Anatomy Of A Fall swept the awards at 36th European Film Awards in Berlin this evening, winning Best European Film, Director, Screenplay (with Arthur Harari) and actress for Sandra Hüller.
Halle Berry has revealed that she and Angelina Jolie “had a rocky start” to their working relationship on new film Maude v Maude.Directed by Roseanne Liang, the upcoming film will see the stars battle it out “physically and intellectually” in what is being described as a Bond v Bourne-style action-thriller.In a new interview with Variety, Berry said she and Jolie struggled to get along at first, but added: “I think that is going to serve us well in our screen time together.”The X-Men star also described her fellow Oscar-winning actress as “formidable”, and said she was “thrilled to work with another woman and craft a story with our sensibility and from our point of view.”Berry said that the two of them found plenty in common and have since bonded after sharing their respective experiences. “We’ve been talking a lot about divorces and exes.
Halle Berry is getting real about her relationship with Maude v Maude costar Angelina Jolie.
Halle Berry and Angelina Jolie are working on a new movie together called “Maude v Maude.” The pairing is an exciting one, uniting two powerful Hollywood voices who, at one point, where some of the biggest actresses and action stars around. In a new interview, Berry opened up about her relationship with Jolie, which got off to a “rocky start” but ultimately resulted in a friendship where they bonded over their past. Angelina Jolie confirms ‘Maleficent 3’: Talks about plans of quitting actingHalle Berry shares passionate post with boyfriend Van HuntBerry made an appearance at the Red Sea Film Festival, where she discussed some of her upcoming projects, including “Maude v Maude.” She described it as a mix of “Mr & Mrs Smith” and “Mission: Impossible,” with Berry set to co-produce and co-star alongside Jolie.
K.J. Yossman A forum for directors and producers has launched in the U.K. Founded by directors body Directors U.K., producers body Pact, ITV Studios and BBC Studios, the joint working group will have its inaugural meeting on Dec.
Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Oscar-winning actor Halle Berry had a strike of inspiration on the flight to Saudi Arabia, where she gave a career-spanning conversation at the third edition of the Red Sea Film Festival. The flight, she said, led her to figure out what she wants to direct next: “It’s a love story at its core but it deals with the supernatural, time travel and the future.” This will mark Berry’s sophomore feature after 2020’s MMA drama “Bruised.” When asked about her first directing experience, the actor was frank, labelling the entire process “hell.” “Because I was a woman, and a Black woman, the treatment I received and the things I had to put up with were unconscionable,” she said.
Coca-Cola is on a mission to further spread its ethos of ‘Real Magic’ and human connection this holiday season, with a new short film anthology: The Santa Stories.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Egyptian-Austrian director Abu Bakr Shawky, who in 2018 made a splash when his first feature “Yomeddine” had the rare distinction of making the competition cut for Cannes, is back on the festival circuit with Saudi-set adventure movie “Hajjan.” Shawky’s big-budget epic follow-up, which launched from Toronto’s Discovery section, is now premiering regionally at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, where it screened Monday to roaring applause as an out-of-competition gala. Somewhat similarly to “Yomeddine” – which involved the desert voyage of a leper, a donkey and a child – “Hajjan” also involves a journey across the desert.