Wes Anderson To Be Feted With Venice Filmmaker Award Ahead Of ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ Out-Of-Competition Premiere

Jaden Thompson “The Last of Us,” “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “John Wick: Chapter 4” were among the winners at the 10th annual Location Managers Guild International (LGMI) Awards which took place on Aug. 26 at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica. The awards honored the accomplishments of location managers and scouts who work to find the perfect settings for film and television.

England's rugby team has faced a nail-biting few weeks at the Summer Nations Series and have played their way to their game against Fiji in Twickenham. One of the biggest stars of the tournament has been Courtney Lawes, who plays as a lock and is set to win his 100th cap for England in today's match. Courtney's been playing rugby since he was 13- he's now 34.

Wes Anderson‘s latest Roald Dahl adaptation has set a Netflix release date of September 27.Anderson writes and directs the short film, which is a retelling of Dahl’s 1977 story The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. The director previously helmed Fantastic Mr. Fox, which earned Oscar nominations for Animated Feature and Original Score in 2010.Per the official synopsis, the 39-minute film tells the story of a rich man who, after learning about a guru who can see without using his eyes, attempts to use the skill to cheat at gambling.Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, and Richard Ayoade all star in the short film, which will premiere at the Venice Film Festival before arriving on Netflix.“For years I wanted to do Henry Sugar,” Anderson told IndieWire earlier this year.

Is Wes Anderson entering a prolific period of his career? It certainly appears so, as after premiering “Asteroid City” at Cannes in May, he has a new short ready for the Venice Film Festival. And after “The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar” debuts on the Lido, it will be a Netflix streaming exclusive.

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The Kennedy family are the closest thing to royals in America. Their legacy is long, revered, and tragic, packed with presidents, politicians, celebrities, and some great hairlines which began with John F.

Wolf Blitzer and director-producer Barbara Kopple will be this year’s Lifetime Achievement Honorees at the 44th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences said Tuesday.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent While it’s still uncertain how many U.S. movie stars will be attending the upcoming Venice Film Festival, the fest has announced a series of masterclasses to be held by top directors including Wes Anderson, Edward Berger, Damien Chazelle and Nicolas Winding Refn. Several of the Venice masterclasses are dedicated to helmers being lauded by the fest such as “The Night Porter” director Liliana Cavani, who is being celebrated with a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, and Anderson, who will receive the fest’s Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award.

San Sebastian Fetes Veteran Director Victor Erice

Pamela Anderson is opening up about her glam evolution, revealing why she's been putting a fresh face forward in recent years. In an interview with published on Thursday, the 56-year-old alum shares that she didn't often have a say in her appearance during the early days of her career. «I just went along with what people were telling me what to do,» she says.

EXCLUSIVE: Audiences appeared eager for the return of Showtime’s The Chi.

Whether a casual moviegoer or a die-hard cinephile, a Wes Anderson film is likely among your favorites. Anderson is a meticulous director who pours everything into the stories he tells.

Whether a casual moviegoer or a die-hard cinephile, a Wes Anderson film is likely among your favorites. Anderson is a meticulous director who pours everything into the stories he tells.

Sandra Bullock is engulfed in grief as news of the passing of her longtime partner, Bryan Randall, emerges. The 57-year-old succumbed to ALS, leaving a void in the acclaimed actress’s life. During their relationship, which started in 2015 at Bullock’s son’s birthday party, the couple kept a low profile, allowing their deep bond to grow without interference from the public.

a high-profile divorce from Kim Kardashian, West found himself embarking on a journey that would capture the attention of his fans yet again. Following his highly-publicized divorce, his path intertwined with that of the captivating Bianca Censori, igniting a whirlwind romance that became headline news.In the early days of 2023, fans watched as Kanye West and Bianca Censori dined together at the luxurious Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Wes Anderson will be honored at the 80th Venice Film Festival, which runs Aug. 30-Sept. 9.

Christopher Vourlias Wide Management has acquired world sales rights to Christina Ioakeimidi’s “Medium,” a story of first love set against the stifling heat of an Athenian summer that world premieres Aug. 14 in competition at the Sarajevo Film Festival. Based on a novel by Giorgos Sibardis, the film follows 16-year-old Eleftheria (Aggeliki Beveratou), who escapes the suffocating reality of the Greek countryside to visit her pregnant sister (Katerina Zisoudi) in Athens.

Reese Witherspoon is officially single again.

Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams were spotted enjoying some family time as they frolicked with their kids on a beach in Cadiz, Spain. Spencer, 34, donned a classic pair of swimming trunks, while his very glamorous wife, 37, rocked a tiny string bikini and a ankle length sarong.The couple looked super confident as they strolled along the sand, showing off their washboard abs.

Christopher Vourlias Greek filmmaker Sofia Exarchou’s drama “Animal,” which world premieres Aug. 3 in competition at the Locarno Film Festival, has secured its first distribution deals and released a teaser (see below). The anticipated follow-up to Exarchou’s first feature, “Park,” which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and won the New Directors Award in San Sebastian, “Animal” will be distributed in France by Shellac and in Austria by Filmgarten.