The Zurich Film Festival will this year present director Edward Berger with its prestigious Golden Eye A Tribute To…Award, honoring his life’s work.
Berger, whose 2022 war epic All Quiet on the Western Front was nominated for 9 Oscars and won 4, is back in the award conversations this year with his latest feature, Conclave. The gripping Vatican-set drama stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow in a behind-the-scenes thriller about the selection of a new pope after the death of the previous pontiff.
“With Conclave, Edward Berger has successfully created a masterpiece,” said Zurich Film Festival artistic director Christian Jungen. “Edward is a master of the classic style who allows his character actors like Ralph Fiennes to give room to their talent and whose directions are entirely intended to serve the story. He is multifaceted, able to navigate a wide range of genres and always manages to find the appropriate style and tone.
Berger, whose 2022 war epic All Quiet on the Western Front was nominated for 9 Oscars and won 4, is back in the award conversations this year with his latest feature, Conclave. The gripping Vatican-set drama stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow in a behind-the-scenes thriller about the selection of a new pope after the death of the previous pontiff.
“With Conclave, Edward Berger has successfully created a masterpiece,” said Zurich Film Festival artistic director Christian Jungen. “Edward is a master of the classic style who allows his character actors like Ralph Fiennes to give room to their talent and whose directions are entirely intended to serve the story. He is multifaceted, able to navigate a wide range of genres and always manages to find the appropriate style and tone.
- 9/19/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Iconic Canadian actress Pamela Anderson will be honored at the 20th Zurich Film Festival (Zff) with the festival’s Golden Eye award in honor of her “versatile career.” Anderson will present her latest feature, Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl, at the 2024 Zurich Festival and will receive her award on Oct.4.
In The Last Showgirl, which premiered in Toronto, Anderson plays Shelley, a 50-year-old showgirl facing the end of her long-running Las Vegas show. THR‘s review praised her performance, done “with an undiluted sense of heartbreak”
“She completely immersed herself in her character, turned Shelley’s inner life inside out with her facial expressions and made sure that we sympathized with her,” said Zff Artistic Director Christian Jungen, who called Anderson’s turn in the film “a terrific performance, perhaps the best of her career, which deserves an Oscar nomination.”
The Last Showgirl co-stars Jamie Lee Curtis as Annette,...
In The Last Showgirl, which premiered in Toronto, Anderson plays Shelley, a 50-year-old showgirl facing the end of her long-running Las Vegas show. THR‘s review praised her performance, done “with an undiluted sense of heartbreak”
“She completely immersed herself in her character, turned Shelley’s inner life inside out with her facial expressions and made sure that we sympathized with her,” said Zff Artistic Director Christian Jungen, who called Anderson’s turn in the film “a terrific performance, perhaps the best of her career, which deserves an Oscar nomination.”
The Last Showgirl co-stars Jamie Lee Curtis as Annette,...
- 9/17/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ben Whishaw suggests that the entire cast may be replaced for the next generation of James Bond 007: more here.
Speculation remains rife as to the future of the James Bond movie saga, even as franchise guardians Eon keeps up its policy of radio silence until it’s ready to talk. Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson are presumably moving things along behind the scenes, but even as the rumour mill throws in names of directors and potential successors to Daniel Craig, we’re still seemingly as we were come the end of 2021’s No Time To Die.
Still, when someone involved with the James Bond saga has a thing or two to say, it does come with a little more weight. And while Ben Whishaw – being interviewed on the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg programme over the weekend – is just proffering his opinion, it does suggest more clues.
Speculation remains rife as to the future of the James Bond movie saga, even as franchise guardians Eon keeps up its policy of radio silence until it’s ready to talk. Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson are presumably moving things along behind the scenes, but even as the rumour mill throws in names of directors and potential successors to Daniel Craig, we’re still seemingly as we were come the end of 2021’s No Time To Die.
Still, when someone involved with the James Bond saga has a thing or two to say, it does come with a little more weight. And while Ben Whishaw – being interviewed on the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg programme over the weekend – is just proffering his opinion, it does suggest more clues.
- 9/17/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
There exists an alternate cinematic realm wherein Pierce Brosnan, having concluded his run on the briefly successful NBC action-drama "Remington Steele," inherited the role of James Bond from Roger Moore and likely guided the franchise through a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape. It's possible he could've failed, but that would've been the fault of the production team led by Albert "Cubby" Broccoli. Because Brosnan was born to play Bond. Broccoli even said as much when he met the actor on the set of 1981's "For Your Eyes Only." Though I'm a huge Timothy Dalton supporter, I think versions of "The Living Daylights" and "License to Kill" tailored to Brosnan's more debonair persona would've been much bigger hits, and brought a quick resolution to the legal wrangling that hastened Dalton's departure.
Pierce Brosnan was the platonic ideal of a big-screen James Bond.
Alas, NBC boneheadedly misread the ratings uptick the due-to-be-cancelled...
Pierce Brosnan was the platonic ideal of a big-screen James Bond.
Alas, NBC boneheadedly misread the ratings uptick the due-to-be-cancelled...
- 9/14/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Docs are prominent among specialty releases this weekend with South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker renovating a massive Mexican restaurant and creative takes on psychics, oysters, Abraham Lincoln and Casablanca bread riots. The Thicket starring Peter Dinklage marks Tubi Films’ first non-day-and-date release. French Canadian chiller Red Rooms gets a U.S bow from Utopia. Screens for indie fare have been scarce and are now running over with Tim Burton’s anticipated wide release Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! starts a limited run this weekend and has been racking up significant presales that promise one of the highest per-screen averages for a documentary since Covid at its first stop, Alamo Denver. Deadline hears theaters initially scheduled two shows a day but have been upping that to 4-5 shows, possibly with more to be added.
Directed by Arthur Bradford, the doc premiered at Tribeca where it won the audience award,...
¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! starts a limited run this weekend and has been racking up significant presales that promise one of the highest per-screen averages for a documentary since Covid at its first stop, Alamo Denver. Deadline hears theaters initially scheduled two shows a day but have been upping that to 4-5 shows, possibly with more to be added.
Directed by Arthur Bradford, the doc premiered at Tribeca where it won the audience award,...
- 9/6/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
We still don’t know who’s directing the next James Bond film, so of course why not throw Martin Campbell’s name into the mix….
Believe the rumours and Eon Productions is finally starting to nail down some key personnel for its next James Bond movie. It’s been three years pretty much since No Time To Die landed in cinemas, and since then, there’s been precious little obvious movement on James Bond 26. We certainly don’t know who the next 007 is going to be, although Aaron Taylor-Johnson is currently the running favourite to succeed Daniel Craig. Yet there are now reports that a director appointment is imminent.
Over the last few years, we’ve had rumours of Christopher Nolan, Yann Demange and Bart Layton being considered, and one or two of them may still be under consideration. You can cross Nolan off your scorecard, mind.
The emerging...
Believe the rumours and Eon Productions is finally starting to nail down some key personnel for its next James Bond movie. It’s been three years pretty much since No Time To Die landed in cinemas, and since then, there’s been precious little obvious movement on James Bond 26. We certainly don’t know who the next 007 is going to be, although Aaron Taylor-Johnson is currently the running favourite to succeed Daniel Craig. Yet there are now reports that a director appointment is imminent.
Over the last few years, we’ve had rumours of Christopher Nolan, Yann Demange and Bart Layton being considered, and one or two of them may still be under consideration. You can cross Nolan off your scorecard, mind.
The emerging...
- 9/3/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Daniel Craig’s stellar run as James Bond came to an end with the 2021 movie, No Time To Die. Starting from 2006’s Casino Royale, Craig has established himself as one of the best iterations of the character seen to date. Now, with Eon Productions looking for a replacement, all eyes are on the studio as they attempt to finalize the creatives that will be behind the upcoming movie.
Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in Skyfall I Columbia Pictures
For a long while, legendary director Christopher Nolan had been earmarked as the ideal choice. However, that seems to have changed for the time being, with the producers reportedly looking for a more traditional approach, and a “safe and seasoned pair of hands” to ensure the franchise’s continuity without overshadowing Bond’s character with a distinct directorial style.
Christopher Nolan no longer in the running for the upcoming James Bond...
Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in Skyfall I Columbia Pictures
For a long while, legendary director Christopher Nolan had been earmarked as the ideal choice. However, that seems to have changed for the time being, with the producers reportedly looking for a more traditional approach, and a “safe and seasoned pair of hands” to ensure the franchise’s continuity without overshadowing Bond’s character with a distinct directorial style.
Christopher Nolan no longer in the running for the upcoming James Bond...
- 9/2/2024
- by Rishabh Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
Harmony Korine is going to do whatever the hell he wants, and in the case of his disturbing and anti-audience movie “Baby Invasion,” he turns the trigger-junkie protagonist at the top of a video game into the eyes and ears of a motion picture. If that’s what you call this disquieting and sickeningly compelling new project, framed from the perspective of an assassin pillaging shiny happy McMansions in Florida, Korine’s haunting grounds of late from “Spring Breakers” to his disastrously boring “film” “Aggro Dr1ft” last year. Where that infrared twisted techno dance pivoted on desperate dancers and sex workers twerking into the void as a hired killer fired shots all around them, “Baby Invasion” has a clearer focus this time: It’s to make you, the viewer, feel bad, and often wanting to beg to the screen, “Please god let this end,” or perhaps more aptly, “end me.
- 9/1/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Echte Neuigkeiten zur Nachfolge von Daniel Craig als Agent mit der Lizenz zum Töten gibt es aktuell zwar nicht – aber das steht Schlagzeilen nicht im Weg. Wobei das Muster, mit dem ein Buchmacher einen prominenten Schauspieler (erfolgreich) wieder ins Gespräch holte, nicht neu ist.
Die Spekulationen zur Nachfolge von Daniel Craig als James Bond ebben nicht ab (Credit: Universal)
Spekulationen um die „Bond“-Besetzung sind immer für Schlagzeilen gut, nur wenige andere Franchises ziehen schließlich derartiges öffentliches Interesse auf sich, wenn es um Cast&Crew geht. Insbesondere gilt das natürlich für die Hauptrolle des 007, für die nach dem Abschied von Daniel Craig mit „Keine Zeit zu sterben“ ein Ersatz gefunden werden will. Gerade in Großbritannien erschöpft sich das Interesse aber nicht in medialer Aufmerksamkeit, dort wird auch gerne auf mögliche Kandidaten gewettet. Und so ist es der Buchmacher „Coral“, der jüngst wieder Spekulationen anfachte, die im März ihren kurzzeitigen...
Die Spekulationen zur Nachfolge von Daniel Craig als James Bond ebben nicht ab (Credit: Universal)
Spekulationen um die „Bond“-Besetzung sind immer für Schlagzeilen gut, nur wenige andere Franchises ziehen schließlich derartiges öffentliches Interesse auf sich, wenn es um Cast&Crew geht. Insbesondere gilt das natürlich für die Hauptrolle des 007, für die nach dem Abschied von Daniel Craig mit „Keine Zeit zu sterben“ ein Ersatz gefunden werden will. Gerade in Großbritannien erschöpft sich das Interesse aber nicht in medialer Aufmerksamkeit, dort wird auch gerne auf mögliche Kandidaten gewettet. Und so ist es der Buchmacher „Coral“, der jüngst wieder Spekulationen anfachte, die im März ihren kurzzeitigen...
- 8/28/2024
- by Marc Mensch
- Spot - Media & Film
Seit Wochen hält sich das Gerücht standhaft; nun wird es von Robbie Collin im Telegraph in einem neuen Artikel über den nächsten Bond bestätigt: Edward Berger gilt unverändert als Favorit für den Regieposten von Bond 25.
Gestatten… Berger… Edward Berger (Credit: Imago / Funke Foto Services)
Im Juli hatte man aus gewöhnlich gut unterrichteten Kreisen erstmals das Gerücht gehört, Edward Berger, Oscargewinner für „Im Westen nichts Neues“, habe sich nicht nur bereits mit den Produzenten von Eon Productions getroffen, sondern gelte gemeinhin als Favorit für den Regieposten des überfälligen Bond-Reboots: Zwar war James Bond in der Inkarnation von Daniel Craig am Ende seiner fünften Mission, „Keine Zeit zu sterben“, den Heldentod gestorben, dennoch hatte es am Ende des Abspanns, etwas paradox, den gewohnten Abbinder gegeben: „James Bond will return…“
Seitdem hieß es Warten. Nun scheint nach und nach Bewegung in die Sache zu kommen, nachdem bereits vor einer Weile eine Annäherung...
Gestatten… Berger… Edward Berger (Credit: Imago / Funke Foto Services)
Im Juli hatte man aus gewöhnlich gut unterrichteten Kreisen erstmals das Gerücht gehört, Edward Berger, Oscargewinner für „Im Westen nichts Neues“, habe sich nicht nur bereits mit den Produzenten von Eon Productions getroffen, sondern gelte gemeinhin als Favorit für den Regieposten des überfälligen Bond-Reboots: Zwar war James Bond in der Inkarnation von Daniel Craig am Ende seiner fünften Mission, „Keine Zeit zu sterben“, den Heldentod gestorben, dennoch hatte es am Ende des Abspanns, etwas paradox, den gewohnten Abbinder gegeben: „James Bond will return…“
Seitdem hieß es Warten. Nun scheint nach und nach Bewegung in die Sache zu kommen, nachdem bereits vor einer Weile eine Annäherung...
- 8/27/2024
- by Thomas Schultze
- Spot - Media & Film
Halle Berry says her James Bond is Pierce Brosnan, her Die Another Day co-star.
In a new interview, Berry revealed why Brosnan is her favorite 007 agent.
“He will always be my Bond, always. I’m a Pierce Brosnan fan,” Berry said in an interview with Wired. “He restored my faith in men on that movie. There couldn’t be a human who is more of a gentleman than Pierce Brosnan.”
Berry starred in the 2002 spy film Die Another Day in the role of Giacinta “Jinx” Johnson, an Nsa agent. The film, directed by Lee Tamahori, was Brosnan’s last film as the MI6 agent after having starred in 1995’s GoldenEye, 1997’s Tomorrow Never Dies and 1999’s The World Is Not Enough.
“Bond wasn’t on my wishlist, no, to be in one but I loved the movies always,” Berry also said. “But having been in one, I feel like I...
In a new interview, Berry revealed why Brosnan is her favorite 007 agent.
“He will always be my Bond, always. I’m a Pierce Brosnan fan,” Berry said in an interview with Wired. “He restored my faith in men on that movie. There couldn’t be a human who is more of a gentleman than Pierce Brosnan.”
Berry starred in the 2002 spy film Die Another Day in the role of Giacinta “Jinx” Johnson, an Nsa agent. The film, directed by Lee Tamahori, was Brosnan’s last film as the MI6 agent after having starred in 1995’s GoldenEye, 1997’s Tomorrow Never Dies and 1999’s The World Is Not Enough.
“Bond wasn’t on my wishlist, no, to be in one but I loved the movies always,” Berry also said. “But having been in one, I feel like I...
- 8/21/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Halle Bery said in a video interview with Wired that Pierce Brosnan “restored” her faith in men during the making of their James Bond movie, 2002’s “Die Another Day.” The action film marked Brosnan’s final outing as 007 after a seven-year run that kicked off with 1995’s “GoldenEye.” Berry played Bond girl Jinx in the movie.
“He will always be my Bond, always,” Berry said when asked about her experience on the movie. “I’m a Pierce Brosnan fan. He restored my faith in men on that movie. There couldn’t be a human who is more of a gentleman than Pierce Brosnan.”
“Bond wasn’t on my wish list, no, not to be in one, but I loved the movies, always,” Berry continued. “Having been in one, I feel like I’m a part of cinematic history. … Those movies are iconic. They will forever be a part of our history,...
“He will always be my Bond, always,” Berry said when asked about her experience on the movie. “I’m a Pierce Brosnan fan. He restored my faith in men on that movie. There couldn’t be a human who is more of a gentleman than Pierce Brosnan.”
“Bond wasn’t on my wish list, no, not to be in one, but I loved the movies, always,” Berry continued. “Having been in one, I feel like I’m a part of cinematic history. … Those movies are iconic. They will forever be a part of our history,...
- 8/20/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Ibrahim Al-Nasser, a passionate gamer from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has taken his love for game consoles to a whole new level. With a collection that covers several generations of gaming history, Ibrahim achieved a record-breaking feat by connecting 444 different gaming consoles to one television.
This incredible setup earned him the title for the most game consoles connected to a single TV, a record recognized by the Guinness World Records.
A Gamer’s Dream Setup of Game Consoles A very impressive feat to be able to connect 444 consoles to a single TV. Image via Guinness
People might be thinking how Ibrahim managed to connect that many game consoles to a single TV, but he’s a master at this.
Ibrahim Al-Nasser from Saudi Arabia has connected over 400 different games consoles to one TV...
This incredible setup earned him the title for the most game consoles connected to a single TV, a record recognized by the Guinness World Records.
A Gamer’s Dream Setup of Game Consoles A very impressive feat to be able to connect 444 consoles to a single TV. Image via Guinness
People might be thinking how Ibrahim managed to connect that many game consoles to a single TV, but he’s a master at this.
Ibrahim Al-Nasser from Saudi Arabia has connected over 400 different games consoles to one TV...
- 8/18/2024
- by Suhaib Adeel
- FandomWire
There have been several successful filmmakers in Hollywood, but talents like Stanley Kubrick and Steven Spielberg are a rarity. The two are cemented as the epitome of class and creativity, and stand tall in their respective genres.
Jack Nicholson in The Shining| Warner Bros
However, the two greats did not always agree with each other’s opinions, but the difference only led to something greater. Kubrick, being the pioneer in film adaptations of several written works, once gave an important lesson to Spielberg with the help of his movie, The Shining.
Steven Spielberg didn’t like The Shining on his first watch
Steven Spielberg is counted among the legends of the film industry today. In his career spanning decades, he has learned from some of the best in the field, including Stanley Kubrick, an expert in the psychological thriller genre. The Shining is often considered his magnum opus in that field.
Jack Nicholson in The Shining| Warner Bros
However, the two greats did not always agree with each other’s opinions, but the difference only led to something greater. Kubrick, being the pioneer in film adaptations of several written works, once gave an important lesson to Spielberg with the help of his movie, The Shining.
Steven Spielberg didn’t like The Shining on his first watch
Steven Spielberg is counted among the legends of the film industry today. In his career spanning decades, he has learned from some of the best in the field, including Stanley Kubrick, an expert in the psychological thriller genre. The Shining is often considered his magnum opus in that field.
- 8/18/2024
- by Sayantan Choudhary
- FandomWire
JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray has made it clear that he’s a big fan of the 1994 sci-fi action film No Escape, so when he had the chance to speak with legendary producer Gale Anne Hurd recently, he couldn’t let the opportunity to talk to her about the movie go by – and as it turns out, by mentioning No Escape, he opened the door to also discussing how director Martin Campbell got the job to direct the James Bond film GoldenEye, the 1991 made-for-hbo horror noir Cast a Deadly Spell, and the possibility of a Cast a Deadly Spell TV series!
When Bumbray told Hurd that he’s a big fan of No Escape, she confirmed that she loves the movie as well and said, “It was actually my second collaboration with (director) Martin Campbell; the first one was an HBO movie called Cast a Deadly Spell. … I’ve just worked with some amazing people.
When Bumbray told Hurd that he’s a big fan of No Escape, she confirmed that she loves the movie as well and said, “It was actually my second collaboration with (director) Martin Campbell; the first one was an HBO movie called Cast a Deadly Spell. … I’ve just worked with some amazing people.
- 8/15/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Scottish actor Alan Cumming has played lots of notable roles in his career: the nerdy computer programmer in the James Bond film “GoldenEye”; the Master of Ceremonies in Sam Mendes’ 1990s revival of “Cabaret” on London’s West End and on Broadway; the flirty desk clerk in Stanley Kubrick’s “Eyes Wide Shut”; all the parts in a 2012 theater production of “Macbeth”; King James in “Doctor Who”; campaign manager Eli Gold in “The Good Wife”; and a 32-year-old man who goes back to secondary school in the documentary “My Old School,” in which Cumming does an uncanny job of lip-syncing a recording of the real subject, who declined to appear on camera.
None of this was preparation for “The Traitors,” the Peacock reality show in which Cumming struts through a Scottish castle in fabulous outfits and presides over a game in which contestants, many of them veterans of other reality shows,...
None of this was preparation for “The Traitors,” the Peacock reality show in which Cumming struts through a Scottish castle in fabulous outfits and presides over a game in which contestants, many of them veterans of other reality shows,...
- 8/14/2024
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Busan’s Asian Project Market 2024 selects new films from Kirsten Tan, Woo Ming Jin, Daishi Matsunaga
Busan International Film Festival (Biff) has revealed 30 titles chosen for the 2024 Asian Project Market (Apm), including upcoming features by award-winners Kirsten Tan, Iqbal H. Chowdhury, Woo Ming Jin and Daishi Matsunaga.
The investment and co-production market, which runs as part of Biff’s Asian Contents and Film Market (Acfm), is set to take place from October 5-8 in Busan, South Korea.
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This year’s Apm selection features an expanded variety of genres, including crime thrillers, horror, queer cinema, and animated films, alongside the more traditional selections of drama, comedy and romance. Organisers said...
The investment and co-production market, which runs as part of Biff’s Asian Contents and Film Market (Acfm), is set to take place from October 5-8 in Busan, South Korea.
Scroll down for full list of titles
This year’s Apm selection features an expanded variety of genres, including crime thrillers, horror, queer cinema, and animated films, alongside the more traditional selections of drama, comedy and romance. Organisers said...
- 8/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
Stanley Kubrick is undoubtedly one of the most influential filmmakers that Hollywood has ever had. The renowned director’s works have been praised for their innovative cinematography as well as their amazing attention to detail. Films like 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, and Full Metal Jacket have been groundbreaking films that have inspired various filmmakers.
Alan Cumming famously played Nightcrawler in X2 | 20th Century Fox
Kubrick’s last film was 1999’s Eyes Wide Shut starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. The erotic mystery film also had rising star Alan Cumming, who had made some small roles in some high-profile films. However, before starring in Eyes Wide Shut, he was getting disillusioned with the industry until Kubrick restored his love for acting.
X2‘s Alan Cumming Question His Acting Career Before Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut
Alan Cumming played a hotel desk clerk in Stanley Kubrick...
Alan Cumming famously played Nightcrawler in X2 | 20th Century Fox
Kubrick’s last film was 1999’s Eyes Wide Shut starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. The erotic mystery film also had rising star Alan Cumming, who had made some small roles in some high-profile films. However, before starring in Eyes Wide Shut, he was getting disillusioned with the industry until Kubrick restored his love for acting.
X2‘s Alan Cumming Question His Acting Career Before Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut
Alan Cumming played a hotel desk clerk in Stanley Kubrick...
- 8/10/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Attention, directors: If Alan Cumming has been in your movie at any time in the 21st century, you can thank Stanley Kubrick. And if at any point Cumming seemed annoyed at you, you can blame Kubrick.
At least that’s what Cumming said. In an interview with TheWrap about “The Traitors,” the Peacock reality show for which he’s been nominated for an Emmy for hosting, Cumming enthusiastically detoured into a discussion about his appearance in “Eyes Wide Shut,” Kubrick’s final film, which was released in July 1999, 25 years ago this summer.
“It was very memorable,” Cumming said of the experience, which both restored his interest in acting in films at a time when he was losing it and made him question the way other filmmakers have directed him since.
Mind you, Cumming didn’t have much of a role in the film, a dreamy and kinky reverie in which...
At least that’s what Cumming said. In an interview with TheWrap about “The Traitors,” the Peacock reality show for which he’s been nominated for an Emmy for hosting, Cumming enthusiastically detoured into a discussion about his appearance in “Eyes Wide Shut,” Kubrick’s final film, which was released in July 1999, 25 years ago this summer.
“It was very memorable,” Cumming said of the experience, which both restored his interest in acting in films at a time when he was losing it and made him question the way other filmmakers have directed him since.
Mind you, Cumming didn’t have much of a role in the film, a dreamy and kinky reverie in which...
- 8/9/2024
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Patrick Stewart’s Jean-Luc Picard has certainly seen a lot through his time in the Star Trek franchise. Having traveled the vastness of space and experienced all that life has to offer, it is safe to say that fans have seen him in a variety of different situations. One of the most iconic, however, has to be The Perfect Mate chapter of his story.
Sir Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: Tng I Paramount+
Being the 21st episode of season 5 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, it featured Famke Janssen in the role of Kamala. What many may not know is that the actress was also offered another role after playing Stewart’s unwilling life partner. She was offered the role of Jadzia Dax in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
While many would jump on the opportunity to play a central character in such a high-profile franchise, Janssen had other plans.
Sir Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: Tng I Paramount+
Being the 21st episode of season 5 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, it featured Famke Janssen in the role of Kamala. What many may not know is that the actress was also offered another role after playing Stewart’s unwilling life partner. She was offered the role of Jadzia Dax in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
While many would jump on the opportunity to play a central character in such a high-profile franchise, Janssen had other plans.
- 7/20/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
James Bond has the privilege of being played by different actors, each adding their own unique touch to the character. One of the fan-favorite iterations of the character was the one played by Pierce Brosnan between 1995 – 2002. During his tenure, the actor brought 007 to life for movies starting with GoldenEye (1995) and ending with Die Another Day (2002). The mantle was then forwarded to Daniel Craig.
Pierce Brosnan in GoldenEye (1995) | Eon Productions
Now, the hunt for Hollywood’s next James Bond is on but it looks like fans just want Pierce Brosnan to return to the role, especially after seeing his look at Wimbledon. While it’s true that the actor is no longer young, he is definitely aging like fine wine and fans would love to see him play an older version of Bond again. With looks like that, he should have no problem getting back into character effortlessly.
Pierce Brosnan Looks...
Pierce Brosnan in GoldenEye (1995) | Eon Productions
Now, the hunt for Hollywood’s next James Bond is on but it looks like fans just want Pierce Brosnan to return to the role, especially after seeing his look at Wimbledon. While it’s true that the actor is no longer young, he is definitely aging like fine wine and fans would love to see him play an older version of Bond again. With looks like that, he should have no problem getting back into character effortlessly.
Pierce Brosnan Looks...
- 7/17/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
James Bond is an iconic cinematic character portrayed by many actors, including Pierce Brosnan, who had the honor to embody the character in four films from 1995 to 2002. However, the actor’s behavior in a resurfaced interview is painting him in a negative light.
GoldenEye (1995) | Credit: MGM
Brosnan joined Conan O’Brien on his late-night talk show to promote his 1997 film Dante’s Peak. However, fans find the actor’s behavior arrogant and dismissive, particularly after he interrupted the show host, which sparked strong reactions.
James Bond Star Pierce Brosnan Interrupted Conan O’Brien
Known for portraying the role of James Bond, Pierce Brosnan joined the late-night talk show host, Conan O’Brien to promote his 1997 action adventure film Dante’s Peak.
Pierce Brosnan and Conan O’Brien | Credit: Conan O’Brien via YouTube
The conversation, initially centered on the film and Brosnan’s charismatic persona, which later shifted to his iconic role as Bond.
GoldenEye (1995) | Credit: MGM
Brosnan joined Conan O’Brien on his late-night talk show to promote his 1997 film Dante’s Peak. However, fans find the actor’s behavior arrogant and dismissive, particularly after he interrupted the show host, which sparked strong reactions.
James Bond Star Pierce Brosnan Interrupted Conan O’Brien
Known for portraying the role of James Bond, Pierce Brosnan joined the late-night talk show host, Conan O’Brien to promote his 1997 action adventure film Dante’s Peak.
Pierce Brosnan and Conan O’Brien | Credit: Conan O’Brien via YouTube
The conversation, initially centered on the film and Brosnan’s charismatic persona, which later shifted to his iconic role as Bond.
- 7/14/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Audiences know Pierce Brosnan mostly for playing James Bond in the 90s and early 2000s. He played the iconic character in four films namely GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day. The actor has also made appearances in the Percy Jackson franchise and in the DC universe as Dr. Fate in Black Adam.
Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in 1995’s GoldenEye | MGM
In addition to being a big Hollywood star, Brosnan is also an avid collector of various personal accessories that matter a lot in his life. One of them is an expensive luxury watch that he bought back in the day. The actor reflected on how he ended up owning the watch and had to pay a big fortune that left his knees shaking.
Pierce Brosnan Was Concerned With How Much He Had Spent On His Luxury Watch
Pierce Brosnan played James Bond...
Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in 1995’s GoldenEye | MGM
In addition to being a big Hollywood star, Brosnan is also an avid collector of various personal accessories that matter a lot in his life. One of them is an expensive luxury watch that he bought back in the day. The actor reflected on how he ended up owning the watch and had to pay a big fortune that left his knees shaking.
Pierce Brosnan Was Concerned With How Much He Had Spent On His Luxury Watch
Pierce Brosnan played James Bond...
- 7/11/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
No matter how hard developers try, a game is doomed to fail if it does not provide a unique experience for its players. While Helldivers 2 has been doing just fine in these regards, offering a fun co-op to gamers, the community has now come up with some new ideas that, if implemented, will help take the game a step further.
According to users on the game’s official Reddit community, Arrowhead Studios should now begin working on bringing different game modes and the ability to make modifications, making the game more fun to play.
Why the Studio Needs to Listen to Players and Add New Modes to Helldivers 2 Inspired by GoldenEye 007 Fans have started demanding new modes in Helldivers 2 | Image Credits: Arrowhead Studios
GoldenEye 007, a game inspired by the popular James Bond franchise, was released back in 1997 and offered a 4-user multiplayer mode with many different modifications available that made playing it more enjoyable.
According to users on the game’s official Reddit community, Arrowhead Studios should now begin working on bringing different game modes and the ability to make modifications, making the game more fun to play.
Why the Studio Needs to Listen to Players and Add New Modes to Helldivers 2 Inspired by GoldenEye 007 Fans have started demanding new modes in Helldivers 2 | Image Credits: Arrowhead Studios
GoldenEye 007, a game inspired by the popular James Bond franchise, was released back in 1997 and offered a 4-user multiplayer mode with many different modifications available that made playing it more enjoyable.
- 6/28/2024
- by Aaditya Chugh
- FandomWire
"Austin Powers" is arguably one of the most beloved comedy movie franchises in history. Beginning with "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" in 1997, Mike Myers helped craft a James Bond spoof that came at just the right time, with "GoldenEye" reviving 007 to kick off Pierce Brosnan's tenure with the character. For as much as the movie is remembered, it actually didn't top the box office when it opened -- the film lost out to an oft-forgotten Kurt Russell thriller.
Directed by Jonathan Mostow, "Breakdown" centers on a married couple Jeff (Kurt Russell) and Amy Taylor (Kathleen Quinlan) who run into some car trouble as they're driving across the country. A passing truck driver offers to help, and that's where things go wrong; Amy goes missing, leading Jeff on a chase to find her. In a 2021 interview with Forbes, Mostow recalled the film's opening weekend, as it was in a...
Directed by Jonathan Mostow, "Breakdown" centers on a married couple Jeff (Kurt Russell) and Amy Taylor (Kathleen Quinlan) who run into some car trouble as they're driving across the country. A passing truck driver offers to help, and that's where things go wrong; Amy goes missing, leading Jeff on a chase to find her. In a 2021 interview with Forbes, Mostow recalled the film's opening weekend, as it was in a...
- 6/22/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
The Traitors became an instant hit thanks to the reality TV celebrities participating in the show. However, there was also a surprise sensation coming from the series. While he was already a beloved movie star for many people, Alan Cumming became an even bigger talent thanks to the new reality competition series.
Now, Cumming has a new deal, and some fans are worried he might be leaving The Traitors. Here is what Cumming just signed on for and what it means for his future.
Alan Cummings Signs New Deal With NBCUniversal
Alan Cumming has become one of the hottest names in entertainment thanks to his role hosting The Traitors. Alan signed a first-look producing deal with NBCUniversal, including scripted and unscripted content. It also spans NBCU’s entire portfolio of brands (via Deadline).
Alan Cumming on The Traitors | YouTube
This is huge. NBCUniversal owns Bravo, E! TV, NBC, Oxygen, Peacock,...
Now, Cumming has a new deal, and some fans are worried he might be leaving The Traitors. Here is what Cumming just signed on for and what it means for his future.
Alan Cummings Signs New Deal With NBCUniversal
Alan Cumming has become one of the hottest names in entertainment thanks to his role hosting The Traitors. Alan signed a first-look producing deal with NBCUniversal, including scripted and unscripted content. It also spans NBCU’s entire portfolio of brands (via Deadline).
Alan Cumming on The Traitors | YouTube
This is huge. NBCUniversal owns Bravo, E! TV, NBC, Oxygen, Peacock,...
- 6/22/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
Ranker is a popular place on the Internet where people can rank whatever they want, however, they want, and whenever they want. This is always a fan-focused ranking system, and it is never officially tied to the people behind the projects in question. Recently, a large survey was organized on Ranker, whose goal was to determine the best James Bond films of all time. The list includes 26 titles in total, but in our report, we have decided to list the top ten films from the site to provide you with better insight, combined with our original comments and opinions, which will add flavor to the whole report.
Of course, since this is indeed an important list, we have decided to report on it, so we are going to bring you the results by listing the top 10 movies on this list, from 10th to first place. We hope you’ll enjoy it!
Of course, since this is indeed an important list, we have decided to report on it, so we are going to bring you the results by listing the top 10 movies on this list, from 10th to first place. We hope you’ll enjoy it!
- 6/17/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
The sibling Bond movie producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have been tapped to receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, writer-director Richard Curtis will be feted with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and composer-producer Quincy Jones and casting director Juliet Taylor will receive honorary Oscars at the 2024 Governors Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.
The 15th annual Governors Awards — honorees for which were determined as the last move of the Academy’s 2023-2024 board of governors, which changed following recent board elections — will be presented at a ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 17.
“The recipients of this year’s Governors Awards have set the bar incredibly high across their remarkable careers, and the Academy’s board of governors is thrilled to recognize them with Oscars,” Academy president Janet Yang said in a statement. “The selection of Michael G.
The 15th annual Governors Awards — honorees for which were determined as the last move of the Academy’s 2023-2024 board of governors, which changed following recent board elections — will be presented at a ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 17.
“The recipients of this year’s Governors Awards have set the bar incredibly high across their remarkable careers, and the Academy’s board of governors is thrilled to recognize them with Oscars,” Academy president Janet Yang said in a statement. “The selection of Michael G.
- 6/12/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The James Bond franchise has come a long way, with 6 different actors portraying the iconic character til now, and Daniel Craig being the latest actor to portray the role of Special Agent 007. However, many fans of the age-old spy franchise believe that Pierce Brosnan is the greatest actor ever to don the role. The Irish actor became synonymous with the role and he attracted immense love and following from the fans of the franchise.
Pierce Brosnan in Tomorrow Never Dies. Credits: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc
Despite playing a major role in expanding the fan base of the character, some people are just not interested in watching the greatness of Agent 007 saving the day in style; Nicolas Meyers is one of those people. Surprisingly, he could not turn down to write a gripping script for Tomorrow Never Dies after he used his contacts to land him a job in the film.
A...
Pierce Brosnan in Tomorrow Never Dies. Credits: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc
Despite playing a major role in expanding the fan base of the character, some people are just not interested in watching the greatness of Agent 007 saving the day in style; Nicolas Meyers is one of those people. Surprisingly, he could not turn down to write a gripping script for Tomorrow Never Dies after he used his contacts to land him a job in the film.
A...
- 6/7/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
‘Silence of the Seashell' (Shikolbaha) by Bangladeshi auteur Kamar Ahmad Simon is set to compete for the prestigious Golden Goblet Award, the main prize at the Shanghai International Film Festival, which honors outstanding achievements in international cinema. A joint production between Germany's Weydemann Bros and Bangladesh's Studio Beginning, “Silence of the Seashell” was one of the ten invited scripts at Cannes' ‘La Fabrique des Cinémas du Monde' in 2014 and received a grant from the World Cinema Fund (Wcf) at Berlinale 2017.
In the bustling capital of Bangladesh, “Silence of the Seashell” unveils the captivating journey of Ruba, a young woman confronting an unexpected pregnancy and the weight of societal expectations. Caught between her inner desires and her mother's dreams of migration, Ruba must summon her inner strength to carve her own path. Meanwhile, her partner, Sagor, delves deep into an enigmatic art exhibition, unraveling hidden truths that reverberate through the city's soul.
In the bustling capital of Bangladesh, “Silence of the Seashell” unveils the captivating journey of Ruba, a young woman confronting an unexpected pregnancy and the weight of societal expectations. Caught between her inner desires and her mother's dreams of migration, Ruba must summon her inner strength to carve her own path. Meanwhile, her partner, Sagor, delves deep into an enigmatic art exhibition, unraveling hidden truths that reverberate through the city's soul.
- 6/5/2024
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
Alan Cumming is not a fan of dwelling on the past. “I don’t really have prepared ideas or thoughts about things from the past so much,” the actor, singer, novelist, activist, and general polymath says on Zoom as he prepares to embark on his upcoming one-man tour for Uncut, a one-man cabaret (yes, the title is a circumcision joke). “I try to pull the rug from under myself all the time, and not hearken back to things that I’ve done.”
That sort of attitude is what has enabled...
That sort of attitude is what has enabled...
- 6/4/2024
- by Ej Dickson
- Rollingstone.com
What do you think about when we say the word “Peaky Blinders”. A shot of Cillian Murphy smoking his cigarette and pouring whiskey into a glass on the table. Well, the vibe is very similar to that of James Bond, if Bond was in the year 1919.
Paul Anderson and Cillian Murphy as the Shelby brothers in Peaky Blinders | BBC Two
This is exactly what people want to see when a new James Bond film is announced. Not the year 1919, but fans are seemingly going crazy about a rumor that Cillian Murphy is the next choice for James Bond in the upcoming film. Although there might be truth to that rumor (or not), an actor who previously portrayed the role of James Bond added fuel to the fire by supporting the it.
Former 007 Actor Wants Cillian Murphy To Portray James Bond!
Pierce Brosnan, the Irish actor known worldwide, portrayed the...
Paul Anderson and Cillian Murphy as the Shelby brothers in Peaky Blinders | BBC Two
This is exactly what people want to see when a new James Bond film is announced. Not the year 1919, but fans are seemingly going crazy about a rumor that Cillian Murphy is the next choice for James Bond in the upcoming film. Although there might be truth to that rumor (or not), an actor who previously portrayed the role of James Bond added fuel to the fire by supporting the it.
Former 007 Actor Wants Cillian Murphy To Portray James Bond!
Pierce Brosnan, the Irish actor known worldwide, portrayed the...
- 5/31/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Daniel Craig gained international prominence after playing the latest version of James Bond in a series of five films. His reimagination of Ian Fleming’s renowned spy was critically and commercially acclaimed by everyone. Despite achieving widespread praise for his portrayal, Craig has a major regret with his rendition of 007.
Daniel Craig as James Bond in Casino Royale | Eon Productions
Daniel Craig had to undergo several breathtaking action sequences and stunts to bring one of the best James Bond on-screen. This also led to the 56-year-old sustaining several injuries during the film series. He has never shied away from openly talking about his painful journey as Bond.
According to the Cowboys & Aliens actor, he should not have cried so much over his James Bond injuries. He regretted the fact it overshadowed his other contributions to the part.
What does Daniel Craig regret about his James Bond era? Daniel Craig...
Daniel Craig as James Bond in Casino Royale | Eon Productions
Daniel Craig had to undergo several breathtaking action sequences and stunts to bring one of the best James Bond on-screen. This also led to the 56-year-old sustaining several injuries during the film series. He has never shied away from openly talking about his painful journey as Bond.
According to the Cowboys & Aliens actor, he should not have cried so much over his James Bond injuries. He regretted the fact it overshadowed his other contributions to the part.
What does Daniel Craig regret about his James Bond era? Daniel Craig...
- 5/31/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Director Renny Harlin's "Cliffhanger" is a quintessential '90s action movie. The right movie at the right time, it is one of the few true breakout action flicks starring Sylvester Stallone that's not connected to "Rocky," "Rambo," or "The Expendables." It's a lean, fun, crowd-pleasing thriller that features John Lithgow in a great villain performance (a villain role that almost went to David Bowie) and remains a product of its time in the best of ways. It also might not have happened at all had "Die Hard" not become a huge success a handful of years earlier.
In a 2023 20th anniversary retrospective in The Telegraph, it's explained that "Cliffhanger" started with co-producer Gene Hines, who saw a TV show about mountain climbers in the mid-'80s. "That got him interested in the world of climbing," said co-producer Jim Zatolokin. "It's a dynamic and unique world with a lot of characters.
In a 2023 20th anniversary retrospective in The Telegraph, it's explained that "Cliffhanger" started with co-producer Gene Hines, who saw a TV show about mountain climbers in the mid-'80s. "That got him interested in the world of climbing," said co-producer Jim Zatolokin. "It's a dynamic and unique world with a lot of characters.
- 5/27/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Judi Dench has enjoyed one of the world’s most glittering careers on both stage and screen, but she has hinted this week her time on film might be over for good.
The Oscar winner last appeared in the 2022 movie Spirited, but this week when she attended the Chelsea Flower Show in London, she revealed she had no other movie projects in the pipeline, telling a journalist: “No, no. I can’t even see!”
The Mirror newspaper reports that, when asked for further comment on Dame Judi’s remarks, her agent had nothing further to add.
Dench is 89 and suffers from macular degeneration of her eyes, a condition that affects 1.5 million people in the UK. The age-related version (Amd) affects more than 700,000 people and is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK (according to the Macular Society).
This is a change in attitude from her determination to carry...
The Oscar winner last appeared in the 2022 movie Spirited, but this week when she attended the Chelsea Flower Show in London, she revealed she had no other movie projects in the pipeline, telling a journalist: “No, no. I can’t even see!”
The Mirror newspaper reports that, when asked for further comment on Dame Judi’s remarks, her agent had nothing further to add.
Dench is 89 and suffers from macular degeneration of her eyes, a condition that affects 1.5 million people in the UK. The age-related version (Amd) affects more than 700,000 people and is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK (according to the Macular Society).
This is a change in attitude from her determination to carry...
- 5/27/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
The big-screen adaptations of Ian Fleming’s James Bond have never really been known for being faithful to their source material. Apart from some initial releases, such as On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and Thunderball, most films haven’t gone past the title of the books when it comes to borrowing material for the silver screen.
As a result, after rumors emerged claiming that Christopher Nolan was in talks to make a faithful adaptation of Fleming’s work, fans were elated. But as the story goes, these claims turned out to be false. However, had Quentin Tarantino got the ball running for his version of Casino Royale, fans would’ve witnessed a pretty truthful adaptation of the author’s first Bond novel.
Casino Royale Would’ve Stuck to the Books Had Quentin Tarantino Directed
A still from Casino Royale | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
While with Casino Royale, director Martin Campbell did stick to the books to some extent,...
As a result, after rumors emerged claiming that Christopher Nolan was in talks to make a faithful adaptation of Fleming’s work, fans were elated. But as the story goes, these claims turned out to be false. However, had Quentin Tarantino got the ball running for his version of Casino Royale, fans would’ve witnessed a pretty truthful adaptation of the author’s first Bond novel.
Casino Royale Would’ve Stuck to the Books Had Quentin Tarantino Directed
A still from Casino Royale | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
While with Casino Royale, director Martin Campbell did stick to the books to some extent,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
The hype out of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, for those far-flung and on the ground, tells one story: This was among the weaker lineups in recent memory.
Sure, huge stories broke out of the festival, from Francis Ford Coppola’s distribution push for his self-funded, decades-in-the-making passion project “Megalopolis” to Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof fleeing his home country after being sentenced to eight years in prison, finally making it to Cannes with his new film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig.” This journey inspired the jury to award him and his film a Special Prize (Prix Spécial).
Elsewhere in the official selection, Un Certain Regard already handed out its prizes on Friday from a jury led by Xavier Dolan and including Maïmouna Doucouré, Asmae El Moudir, Vicky Krieps, and Todd McCarthy. Among the top winners were Roberto Minervini (“The Damned”) and Rungano Nyoni (“On Becoming a Guinea Fowl”) tying for Best Director,...
Sure, huge stories broke out of the festival, from Francis Ford Coppola’s distribution push for his self-funded, decades-in-the-making passion project “Megalopolis” to Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof fleeing his home country after being sentenced to eight years in prison, finally making it to Cannes with his new film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig.” This journey inspired the jury to award him and his film a Special Prize (Prix Spécial).
Elsewhere in the official selection, Un Certain Regard already handed out its prizes on Friday from a jury led by Xavier Dolan and including Maïmouna Doucouré, Asmae El Moudir, Vicky Krieps, and Todd McCarthy. Among the top winners were Roberto Minervini (“The Damned”) and Rungano Nyoni (“On Becoming a Guinea Fowl”) tying for Best Director,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
For the second year in a row, the L’Oeil d’or prize – the top award for documentary at the Cannes Film Festival – is being shared by two films.
The award announced on the Croisette today went to Ernest Cole: Lost and Found, directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Raoul Peck, and The Brink of Dreams, directed by Ayman El Amir and Nada Riyadh.
Peck’s film centers on the titular South African photographer who documented life under apartheid for his country’s oppressed Black population. Actor Lakeith Stanfield voices writings from the late artist in the film. Ernest Cole: Lost and Found premiered in the Special Screenings section of Cannes.
Director Raoul Peck at the Deadline Studio during the 77th Cannes Film Festival presented by Neom on May 22, 2024.
The L’Oeil d’or jury – comprised of president Nicolas Philibert, as well as Dyana Gaye, Elise Jalladeau, Francis Legault and Mina Kavani – wrote,...
The award announced on the Croisette today went to Ernest Cole: Lost and Found, directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Raoul Peck, and The Brink of Dreams, directed by Ayman El Amir and Nada Riyadh.
Peck’s film centers on the titular South African photographer who documented life under apartheid for his country’s oppressed Black population. Actor Lakeith Stanfield voices writings from the late artist in the film. Ernest Cole: Lost and Found premiered in the Special Screenings section of Cannes.
Director Raoul Peck at the Deadline Studio during the 77th Cannes Film Festival presented by Neom on May 22, 2024.
The L’Oeil d’or jury – comprised of president Nicolas Philibert, as well as Dyana Gaye, Elise Jalladeau, Francis Legault and Mina Kavani – wrote,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light landed a hearty eight minute standing ovation following its debut this evening at the Cannes Film Festival.
The pic, which screened in the late night competition slot this evening in Cannes, is Kapadia’s debut fiction feature. The pic also made history this evening. Kapadia is the first female Indian filmmaker to screen a movie in the Cannes competition. At the same time, her film is the first Indian production in competition in three decades.
Shot over 25 late summer days in Mumbai, followed by an extra 15 in the rainy western port town of Ratnagiri, the Malayalam-Hindi language feature tells the story of two young women — Prabha, a nurse from Mumbai, and Anu, her roommate. The story opens as Prabha’s daily routine is broken when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Meanwhile, Anu tries in vain to find a...
The pic, which screened in the late night competition slot this evening in Cannes, is Kapadia’s debut fiction feature. The pic also made history this evening. Kapadia is the first female Indian filmmaker to screen a movie in the Cannes competition. At the same time, her film is the first Indian production in competition in three decades.
Shot over 25 late summer days in Mumbai, followed by an extra 15 in the rainy western port town of Ratnagiri, the Malayalam-Hindi language feature tells the story of two young women — Prabha, a nurse from Mumbai, and Anu, her roommate. The story opens as Prabha’s daily routine is broken when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Meanwhile, Anu tries in vain to find a...
- 5/23/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s a known fact that Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty (CoD) series is one of the best Fps franchises in the gaming landscape. Although it’s been two decades since its inception, the CoD series brings a first-person perspective of immersive storytelling, intense military conflicts, and flawless multiplayer that only a few franchises can match.
While many believe CoD‘s gameplay has revolutionized shooter games, a few hold the opposite opinion. Tripwire Interactive’s founder, John Gibson, who created games such as Killing Floor and Red Orchestra 2, once ruthlessly claimed that Call of Duty has “ruined a generation of shooter players.”
Tripwire’s Interactive Founder Calls Out CoD For Ruining A Generation of Gamers Tripwire Interactive CEO believes Call of Duty has ruined gamers | Steam
Undoubtedly, the first-person shooter genre has played a huge role in the gaming industry for decades. The genre started out on PC, with games such as Doom,...
While many believe CoD‘s gameplay has revolutionized shooter games, a few hold the opposite opinion. Tripwire Interactive’s founder, John Gibson, who created games such as Killing Floor and Red Orchestra 2, once ruthlessly claimed that Call of Duty has “ruined a generation of shooter players.”
Tripwire’s Interactive Founder Calls Out CoD For Ruining A Generation of Gamers Tripwire Interactive CEO believes Call of Duty has ruined gamers | Steam
Undoubtedly, the first-person shooter genre has played a huge role in the gaming industry for decades. The genre started out on PC, with games such as Doom,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Dhruv Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
The role of James Bond has played an instrumental part in Pierce Brosnan’s career. Despite succeeding some of the greatest Bond actors like the late Sean Connery and Roger Moore, Bosnan made a name as the character. However, his films could not attract the same amount of love as they had major problems and were widely criticized by fans and critics.
Halle Berry and Pierce Brosnan in Die Another Day I Eon Productions
Pierce Brosnan started on a good note when he was introduced as the British Secret Service Agent in 1995’s GoldenEye. He gave an incredible performance and the audience liked this new version of 007. But the following three films failed to maintain the first film’s quality.
Pierce Brosnan played James Bond in four films. If the Dante’s Peak actor is to be believed, then he wanted to return for a fifth film before he was...
Halle Berry and Pierce Brosnan in Die Another Day I Eon Productions
Pierce Brosnan started on a good note when he was introduced as the British Secret Service Agent in 1995’s GoldenEye. He gave an incredible performance and the audience liked this new version of 007. But the following three films failed to maintain the first film’s quality.
Pierce Brosnan played James Bond in four films. If the Dante’s Peak actor is to be believed, then he wanted to return for a fifth film before he was...
- 5/20/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Although different people will have different picks, when it comes to picking their favorite James Bond, at least we can agree that all the 007 actors over the years have been ridiculously handsome. But initially, in Daniel Craig’s case, he wasn’t seen as attractive enough for the part of James Bond.
While this statement might appear ridiculous at first glance, as Craig isn’t only handsome but also the best Bond since Sean Connery, Martin Campbell had some genuine reason behind his hesitancy. Even though the director had no problem with the actor and was always his first choice, for a moment, he was worried because Craig didn’t fit the mold for a traditional-looking Bond.
Daniel Craig’s Casting Was a Departure From the Traditional James Bond
Daniel Craig in Casino Royale | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
While Pierce Brosnan, Sean Connery, and other 007 actors have been exceedingly handsome in the traditional sense,...
While this statement might appear ridiculous at first glance, as Craig isn’t only handsome but also the best Bond since Sean Connery, Martin Campbell had some genuine reason behind his hesitancy. Even though the director had no problem with the actor and was always his first choice, for a moment, he was worried because Craig didn’t fit the mold for a traditional-looking Bond.
Daniel Craig’s Casting Was a Departure From the Traditional James Bond
Daniel Craig in Casino Royale | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
While Pierce Brosnan, Sean Connery, and other 007 actors have been exceedingly handsome in the traditional sense,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
The first iteration of the Cannes Film Festival, planned for 1939, was scuppered when Germany invaded Poland to trigger the start of World War II. But when the festival finally got off the ground in 1946, Indian cinema came out swinging. Mounted shortly after the conclusion of the war, the first “real” Cannes Film Festival featured competition entries from Billy Wilder (The Lost Weekend), Roberto Rossellini (Open City), and David Lean (Brief Encounter). In the spirit of post-war peace and reconciliation, the competition jury, headed by French historian Georges Huisman, handed the top prize — then the Grand Prix — to films from 11 of the 18 countries represented that year.
This included India, with Chetan Anand’s social-realist drama Neecha Nagar, and, for a decade at least, the country was a regular fixture in Competition. After Anand came V. Shantaram with Amar Bhoopali (1952), then Raj Kapoor with Awaara (1953), and Bimal Roy with Do Bigha Zamin...
This included India, with Chetan Anand’s social-realist drama Neecha Nagar, and, for a decade at least, the country was a regular fixture in Competition. After Anand came V. Shantaram with Amar Bhoopali (1952), then Raj Kapoor with Awaara (1953), and Bimal Roy with Do Bigha Zamin...
- 5/18/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Mohamed Kordofani’s Goodbye Julia has won best film at the 8th Critics Awards for Arab Films, which will celebrate its winners in Cannes today.
The film, which was the first from Sudan ever selected for Cannes where it premiered in Un Certain Regard last year, also picked up best screenplay for feature debut writer/director Kordofani.
Tunisian documentary-drama hybrid Four Daughters secured three awards: best director for Kaouther Ben Hania, best documentary and best editing for the work of Qutaiba Barhamji. The film also played at last year’s Cannes, winning the Golden Eye for director Ben Hania, and...
The film, which was the first from Sudan ever selected for Cannes where it premiered in Un Certain Regard last year, also picked up best screenplay for feature debut writer/director Kordofani.
Tunisian documentary-drama hybrid Four Daughters secured three awards: best director for Kaouther Ben Hania, best documentary and best editing for the work of Qutaiba Barhamji. The film also played at last year’s Cannes, winning the Golden Eye for director Ben Hania, and...
- 5/18/2024
- ScreenDaily
When it comes to the indie movie business, you don’t get more old-school than Kino Lorber. The New York outfit, founded as Kino International in 1977, has been the first source of independent cinema for U.S. audiences. It was the first to distribute films from Yorgos Lanthimos, Aki Kaurismäki, Wong Kar-wai, Andrei Tarkovsky and Michelangelo Antonioni in U.S. theaters and the first to restore and rerelease silent classics like Metropolis, The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari, and the films of Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin.
In 2009, when Richard Lorber’s home entertainment company Lorber Ht Digital acquired and merged with Kino International, physical media got added to the mix, and the newly minted Kino Lorber became known for its home entertainment releases, ranging from classic (Nosferatu, The Sacrifice) to cult (Mad Max, Emmanuelle). The Kino Lorber library now counts more than 4,000 titles and the company is continually adding to the list,...
In 2009, when Richard Lorber’s home entertainment company Lorber Ht Digital acquired and merged with Kino International, physical media got added to the mix, and the newly minted Kino Lorber became known for its home entertainment releases, ranging from classic (Nosferatu, The Sacrifice) to cult (Mad Max, Emmanuelle). The Kino Lorber library now counts more than 4,000 titles and the company is continually adding to the list,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
(Photo Credit – IMDb)
The most prestigious film festival in the world has officially commenced at the French Riviera with 2024 being a significant year for Indian cinema. Seven Indian films have been chosen to be screened at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, with Payal Kapadia-directorial leading the line.
The Malayalam film “All We Imagine as Light” broke the jinx as it became the first Indian cinema in three decades to compete at the festival’s main segment, Palme d’Or. Shaji N. Karun’s 1994 film “Swaham” was the last film to compete in this category.
Though not the Palme d’Or, several other Indian productions have won big in these 30 years and brought glory to the Indian cinema.
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The most prestigious film festival in the world has officially commenced at the French Riviera with 2024 being a significant year for Indian cinema. Seven Indian films have been chosen to be screened at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, with Payal Kapadia-directorial leading the line.
The Malayalam film “All We Imagine as Light” broke the jinx as it became the first Indian cinema in three decades to compete at the festival’s main segment, Palme d’Or. Shaji N. Karun’s 1994 film “Swaham” was the last film to compete in this category.
Though not the Palme d’Or, several other Indian productions have won big in these 30 years and brought glory to the Indian cinema.
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- 5/17/2024
- by Koimoi.com Team
- KoiMoi
Severin Films Goes Goth On June 4th With Danza MacAbra Volume 3: The Spanish Gothic Collection: "Coming June 4th! Danza MacAbra Volume 3: The Spanish Gothic Collection is the latest in our acclaimed series of Gothic Horror Blu-ray box sets and the first to focus on Spain’s tradition of Gothic Horror, which – particularly during the Franco dictatorship – was characterized by daring concepts, lush visuals, extreme sexuality, and a startling aestheic all its own. These four classic shockers from the 1970s represent the genre at its most audacious: In Necrophagous, the debut feature by writer/director Miguel Madrid, a fractured family in a crumbling castle conceals a grisly graveyard secret. The anthology film Cake Of Blood – never previously available outside of Spain – presents a quartet of supernatural tales by four young filmmakers. Hammer Films director John Gilling brings his inimitable style to the occult thriller in Cross Of The Devil.
- 5/15/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Sean Bean has been entertaining fans for many years enthralled fans, starring in some popular and successful films. He played pivotal parts in his hit films such as Patriot Games, GoldenEye, Ronin, Troy, and The Martian. However, his recognizable roles were in two beloved franchises Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones.
Sean Bean as Sean Miller in Patriot Games
These were two instances where Bean played heroic and noble men. As Boromir in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and Ned Stark in Game of Thrones, Bean pierced audiences’ hearts with their deaths. The actor is set to go a full 180 with his next role where he plays the harsh father of Sergiu Celibidache, set to be played by John Malkovich in a biopic.
Sean Bean’s New Role in The Yellow Tie Is a Stark Contrast to Eddard Stark
Ned Stark was one of...
Sean Bean as Sean Miller in Patriot Games
These were two instances where Bean played heroic and noble men. As Boromir in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and Ned Stark in Game of Thrones, Bean pierced audiences’ hearts with their deaths. The actor is set to go a full 180 with his next role where he plays the harsh father of Sergiu Celibidache, set to be played by John Malkovich in a biopic.
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Ned Stark was one of...
- 5/15/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Twenty years ago, Troy and its cast made its mark on epic filmmaking. Director Wolfgang Petersen’s take on Homer’s Iliad featured an ensemble cast led by Brad Pitt and created a wildly entertaining, if not entirely accurate, movie.
Working from a script by future Games of Thrones showrunner David Benioff, the Troy cast brought to life legends like Achilles, Helen of Troy, and Hector. Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, and Diane Kruger were among those who joined Pitt in the impressive cast. While many of the actors haven’t made another film on Troy‘s scale, they continue to perform in blockbuster movies 20 years later.
Brad Pitt Brad Pitt | Toni Anne Barson/WireImage (L); Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images (R)
Brad Pitt starred as the de facto lead of the Troy cast as the hero Achilles. However, as Pitt admitted in 2019, he didn’t want any part of Troy.
“I...
Working from a script by future Games of Thrones showrunner David Benioff, the Troy cast brought to life legends like Achilles, Helen of Troy, and Hector. Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, and Diane Kruger were among those who joined Pitt in the impressive cast. While many of the actors haven’t made another film on Troy‘s scale, they continue to perform in blockbuster movies 20 years later.
Brad Pitt Brad Pitt | Toni Anne Barson/WireImage (L); Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images (R)
Brad Pitt starred as the de facto lead of the Troy cast as the hero Achilles. However, as Pitt admitted in 2019, he didn’t want any part of Troy.
“I...
- 5/14/2024
- by Matt Moore
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The 2024 Cannes Film Festival may be lighter on glitz and glamour than in years past, but that means arthouse and international fare from emerging and established filmmakers will get a chance to shine. Still, at least two American auteurs, Francis Ford Coppola (“Megalopolis”) and Paul Schrader, have films in the main competition for the first time in decades. David Cronenberg (“The Shrouds”) and Yorgos Lanthimos (“Kinds of Kindness”) are also back at the festival, with both making personal stories in their own way: Cronenberg, here, reckons with grief over the death of his wife seven years ago, while Lanthimos appears to retreat back into “Dogtooth” territory in a film that’s almost a rebuke of the global success he’s acquired with “Poor Things” and “The Favourite.”
Sean Baker, Andrea Arnold, Ali Abbasi, Jia Zhangke, Karim Aïnouz, and Paolo Sorrentino are also back at Cannes this year with new films in the competition.
Sean Baker, Andrea Arnold, Ali Abbasi, Jia Zhangke, Karim Aïnouz, and Paolo Sorrentino are also back at Cannes this year with new films in the competition.
- 5/14/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio, David Ehrlich and Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
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