Back to school doesn’t mean stop watching movies, and August has a solid lineup of new-to-streaming films to watch for any occasion. Below we’ve put together a curated list of the best new movies on Amazon Prime Video this month, including laugh-out-loud comedies, indie gems, rom-coms and even an iconic franchise that hits Prime Video in its entirety. There’s a little something for everyone, so fire these up or bookmark them for the perfect time.
Check out our picks for the best new movies on Amazon Prime Video in August 2024 below.
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Filmmaker Paul Feig is behind some of the funniest comedies of the 21st century, from “Bridesmaids” to the supremely rewatchable “Spy,” so that already puts “Jackpot!” on the radar. This Prime Video original has an elevated premise — Awkwafina stars as a woman who wins the Los Angeles Grand Lottery, only to...
Check out our picks for the best new movies on Amazon Prime Video in August 2024 below.
“Jackpot!” “Jackpot!” (Credit: Prime Video)
Filmmaker Paul Feig is behind some of the funniest comedies of the 21st century, from “Bridesmaids” to the supremely rewatchable “Spy,” so that already puts “Jackpot!” on the radar. This Prime Video original has an elevated premise — Awkwafina stars as a woman who wins the Los Angeles Grand Lottery, only to...
- 8/18/2024
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
In the article series Sound and Vision we take a look at music videos from notable directors. This week we look at The Decemberists' Once In My Life, directed by Autumn de Wilde. Autumn de Wilde made a big impression with her debut feature movie, Emma., a few years ago, but before that she had a long and storied career as a photographer, mostly of music artists, and as a music video director. I want to focus on one of her music videos, that has meant a lot to me over the years, which will make this Sound and Vision in fact a slightly more personal one than usual. I have struggled all my life to see myself represented in the media. I'm genderqueer, gay,...
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- 2/26/2024
- Screen Anarchy
Florence + The Machine have released a dark and dancey new single entitled “Mermaids.” Stream the song below.
With lyrical references to mermaids with “sharp teeth” who come to drink, dance, and “sacrifice a human heart,” the song’s sinister underbelly is contrasted by the angelic beauty of singer Florence Welch’s legendary vocal cords. Cool and confident, she delivers the poetic lines with a similar meter and punch as one of her biggest inspirations, Iggy Pop. When the refrain of “cheerful oblivion” arrives, you can’t help but get caught up in the reflective madness.
The release of “Mermaids” comes after several weeks of teasing the song on social media. On April 6th, the band posted a reel featuring edited-together clips from mermaid-themed horror films with the caption “A new song is coming to the Dance Fever universe,” referencing their celebrated 2022 LP. Then, on April 10th, the band posted a...
With lyrical references to mermaids with “sharp teeth” who come to drink, dance, and “sacrifice a human heart,” the song’s sinister underbelly is contrasted by the angelic beauty of singer Florence Welch’s legendary vocal cords. Cool and confident, she delivers the poetic lines with a similar meter and punch as one of her biggest inspirations, Iggy Pop. When the refrain of “cheerful oblivion” arrives, you can’t help but get caught up in the reflective madness.
The release of “Mermaids” comes after several weeks of teasing the song on social media. On April 6th, the band posted a reel featuring edited-together clips from mermaid-themed horror films with the caption “A new song is coming to the Dance Fever universe,” referencing their celebrated 2022 LP. Then, on April 10th, the band posted a...
- 4/21/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Los Angeles, April 13 (Ians) ‘X’ and ‘Pearl’ actress Mia Goth have bagged a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to her resume, joining Marvel’s ‘Blade’.
The Marvel Studios film stars Oscar winner Mahershala Ali as the title vampire slayer, directed by Yann Demange from a script by Emmy nominee Michael Starrbury, which is said to be “darker than most MCU movies.”
Goth joins a star-studded cast that also includes Aaron Pierre and Delroy Lindo, but details of her role are being kept under wraps, reports ‘Variety’.
The ‘Blade’ reboot was first announced at the 2019 Comic-Con, where Marvel Studio chief Kevin Feige surprised Hall H by announcing Ali would take up the mantle of the infamous daywalker after Wesley Snipes played the Marvel Comics character in three films between 1998 and 2006.
‘Blade’ is currently slated to hit theatres on September 6, 2024 as the final film in Phase Five of the MCU.
Since...
The Marvel Studios film stars Oscar winner Mahershala Ali as the title vampire slayer, directed by Yann Demange from a script by Emmy nominee Michael Starrbury, which is said to be “darker than most MCU movies.”
Goth joins a star-studded cast that also includes Aaron Pierre and Delroy Lindo, but details of her role are being kept under wraps, reports ‘Variety’.
The ‘Blade’ reboot was first announced at the 2019 Comic-Con, where Marvel Studio chief Kevin Feige surprised Hall H by announcing Ali would take up the mantle of the infamous daywalker after Wesley Snipes played the Marvel Comics character in three films between 1998 and 2006.
‘Blade’ is currently slated to hit theatres on September 6, 2024 as the final film in Phase Five of the MCU.
Since...
- 4/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bill Nighy is a British actor. He is best known for his roles in Love Actually (2003), the Pirates of the Caribbean series (2006-2007) and the Underworld series (2003-2009).
Bill Nighy Biography: Early Life, Age, Family, Education
Bill Nighy (William Nighy) was born on December 12, 1949 (Bill Nighy: age 73) in Caterham, Surrey, England to Catherine and Alfred Nighy. He has two older siblings, a brother Martin and a sister Anna.
Nighy went to the John Fisher School and was a member of the school theatre group. He later went to the Guildford School of Acting.
In an exclusive interview with uInterview, the actor described how he got into acting.
“Well I never got a bug for acting and I never made a decision that this was what I wanted to do with my life, it just sort of happened and I did it rather than have to do anything else,” he began.
Bill Nighy Biography: Early Life, Age, Family, Education
Bill Nighy (William Nighy) was born on December 12, 1949 (Bill Nighy: age 73) in Caterham, Surrey, England to Catherine and Alfred Nighy. He has two older siblings, a brother Martin and a sister Anna.
Nighy went to the John Fisher School and was a member of the school theatre group. He later went to the Guildford School of Acting.
In an exclusive interview with uInterview, the actor described how he got into acting.
“Well I never got a bug for acting and I never made a decision that this was what I wanted to do with my life, it just sort of happened and I did it rather than have to do anything else,” he began.
- 3/10/2023
- by Hailey Schipper
- Uinterview
In the final showdown in A24’s Everything Everywhere All at Once, Jobu Tupaki’s (Stephanie Hsu) chaotic ensemble — like the omnipotent and omniscient antagonist herself — contains multitudes, starting with her alter-ego Joy’s overwhelming emotions. Costume designer and stylist Shirley Kurata assembled remnants of Jobu’s outrageous multiverse-jumping personas, each of which terrorizes her distracted mother, laundromat owner Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh). The first-time Oscar nominee also says she “draped and pieced together” an infusion of sartorial influences, pulled from her encyclopedic fashion knowledge. As Jobu violently resists Evelyn’s outreach, Comme des Garçons-inspired volume and billowing swatches of Vivienne Westwood-referential tartans come alive.
“[Fashion is] just ingrained in me. It’s part of my DNA,” says Kurata. She began her career styling shoots for fashion photographer Autumn de Wilde, who later directed 2020’s Emma. An alum of the avant-garde Studio Berçot in Paris, Kurata has been concocting storytelling runways and...
“[Fashion is] just ingrained in me. It’s part of my DNA,” says Kurata. She began her career styling shoots for fashion photographer Autumn de Wilde, who later directed 2020’s Emma. An alum of the avant-garde Studio Berçot in Paris, Kurata has been concocting storytelling runways and...
- 2/28/2023
- by Fawnia Soo Hoo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: After months of rumors and a three month exclusive negotiating period, Anonymous Content is now near a deal to acquire the prolific production company Automatik. There’s a twist here: Deadline reported that Anonymous was in talks for Grandview/Automatik. But The Dish hears that Grandview won’t be part of the transaction and will remain a freestanding rep company.
Deal will close early next year, sources said. The separation of Grandview and Automatik is amicable, we’re told. In fact, they just had a rather pleasant holiday party.
Anonymous, run by CEO Dawn Olmstead, had been having conversations with the twinned entities since last spring. Details will emerge after the holidays, and Anonymous Content, Automatik and Grandview declined comment.
Grandview will continue as a separate entity. Company has 20 managers who work with more than 500 clients including Joe Kosinski, Ryan Condal, Justin Simien, Dan Trachtenberg, Hiro Murai, Molly Smith Metzler,...
Deal will close early next year, sources said. The separation of Grandview and Automatik is amicable, we’re told. In fact, they just had a rather pleasant holiday party.
Anonymous, run by CEO Dawn Olmstead, had been having conversations with the twinned entities since last spring. Details will emerge after the holidays, and Anonymous Content, Automatik and Grandview declined comment.
Grandview will continue as a separate entity. Company has 20 managers who work with more than 500 clients including Joe Kosinski, Ryan Condal, Justin Simien, Dan Trachtenberg, Hiro Murai, Molly Smith Metzler,...
- 12/14/2022
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Marking another major merger in the representation world, sources tell Deadline that Anonymous Content is in exclusive negotiations to acquire management and production firm Grandview/Automatik. The two companies have had discussions about a potential merger going all the way back to the spring, with nothing serious ever coming of it, but talks have ramped up during the past couple weeks and sources close to the situation say they now are exclusive.
Reps for both companies declined comment on the talks.
Grandview/Automatik has been seen as a popular potential acquisition for some time as the company founded in 2014 has grown from a small boutique to a major player in the management and producing world. Insiders say that even after early discussions started in the spring with Anonymous, Grandview still was keeping an open ear to other offers as it decided what was best for the company. In recent weeks,...
Reps for both companies declined comment on the talks.
Grandview/Automatik has been seen as a popular potential acquisition for some time as the company founded in 2014 has grown from a small boutique to a major player in the management and producing world. Insiders say that even after early discussions started in the spring with Anonymous, Grandview still was keeping an open ear to other offers as it decided what was best for the company. In recent weeks,...
- 9/28/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Anonymous Content is currently an exploring an acquisition of Grandview/Automatik, Variety has learned from sources.
Should the deal go forward, it would merge the two management and production companies into a single entity. Sources say that the two companies had previously had limited discussions about a potential merger, but nothing was serious until recently.
Reps for both Anonymous and Grandview/Automatik declined to comment.
Grandview/Automatik was originally founded in 2014 by former CAA agent Matt Rosen, manager Jeff Silver, and producer Brian Kavanaugh-Jones. On the management side, Grandview currently has 20 managers handling over 500 clients. Among their top clients are “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski, “House of the Dragon” co-creator Ryan Condal as well as series star Olivia Cooke, “Atlanta” executive producer and director Hiro Murai, “Prey” director Dan Trachtenberg, and “Maid” creator Molly Smith Metzler.
Automatik, meanwhile, has produced over 80 films and television series to date. Those include...
Should the deal go forward, it would merge the two management and production companies into a single entity. Sources say that the two companies had previously had limited discussions about a potential merger, but nothing was serious until recently.
Reps for both Anonymous and Grandview/Automatik declined to comment.
Grandview/Automatik was originally founded in 2014 by former CAA agent Matt Rosen, manager Jeff Silver, and producer Brian Kavanaugh-Jones. On the management side, Grandview currently has 20 managers handling over 500 clients. Among their top clients are “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski, “House of the Dragon” co-creator Ryan Condal as well as series star Olivia Cooke, “Atlanta” executive producer and director Hiro Murai, “Prey” director Dan Trachtenberg, and “Maid” creator Molly Smith Metzler.
Automatik, meanwhile, has produced over 80 films and television series to date. Those include...
- 9/28/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Last Friday, to escape the New York heatwave, I decided to revisit The Costume Institute’s extensive two-part exhibition, In America: A Lexicon of Fashion and In America: An Anthology of Fashion, which turned the Met’s American Wing over to nine directors: Martin Scorsese, Tom Ford, Chloé Zhao, Radha Blank, Sofia Coppola, Janicza Bravo, Autumn de Wilde, Julie Dash, and Regina King. For the exhibition, curated by Andrew Bolton, the filmmakers conjured up scenes mainly inspired by American domestic lives and installed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s period rooms ranging in time between 1805 and the teens of the 20th century.
From George Washington’s brown wool broadcloth coat to a Shaker retiring room, to the Battle of Versailles fought in the air, to the gild of the Gilded Age, and on to a delightfully elegant funeral party in the Frank Lloyd Wright room, where...
From George Washington’s brown wool broadcloth coat to a Shaker retiring room, to the Battle of Versailles fought in the air, to the gild of the Gilded Age, and on to a delightfully elegant funeral party in the Frank Lloyd Wright room, where...
- 7/24/2022
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Florence Welch and the Machine appeared on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday night to promote the band’s new album “Dance Fever.”
But before the singer performed her danceable new single “My Love, Welch joined Jimmy Buffet for a surprise duet of his 1977 classic, “Margaritaville.” Fallon, of course, couldn’t help but jump in.
Audience Suggestion Box: @jimmybuffett and @florencemachine sing “Margaritaville”. #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/cL89tmHzqJ
— The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) May 12, 2022
Clearly enjoying the made-for-tv moment, the unlikely trio smiled throughout the performing, trailing off towards the end of cocktail anthem.
Welch then sat down for a conversation with Fallon about her new music. During her interview, Welch chatted about the ideas behind her Florence + the Machine identity — detailing her childhood interests and citing “Rogue from ‘X-Men,’ a Victorian ghost, and, like, mermaids.”
“Dance Fever,” out Friday (May 13), is Florence + the Machine’s first album release in four years.
But before the singer performed her danceable new single “My Love, Welch joined Jimmy Buffet for a surprise duet of his 1977 classic, “Margaritaville.” Fallon, of course, couldn’t help but jump in.
Audience Suggestion Box: @jimmybuffett and @florencemachine sing “Margaritaville”. #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/cL89tmHzqJ
— The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) May 12, 2022
Clearly enjoying the made-for-tv moment, the unlikely trio smiled throughout the performing, trailing off towards the end of cocktail anthem.
Welch then sat down for a conversation with Fallon about her new music. During her interview, Welch chatted about the ideas behind her Florence + the Machine identity — detailing her childhood interests and citing “Rogue from ‘X-Men,’ a Victorian ghost, and, like, mermaids.”
“Dance Fever,” out Friday (May 13), is Florence + the Machine’s first album release in four years.
- 5/12/2022
- by Thania Garcia
- Variety Film + TV
The 2022 Met Gala returns to its traditional spot on the first Monday of May, and this year the hosts and co-chairs will reflect the strong Hollywood theme: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Regina King and Lin-Manuel Miranda have been named to the posts.
The gala, set for May 2, a primary source of income for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, follows last September’s scaled-back, pandemic-restricted “mini-gala” that launched the Met’s two-part exhibition “In America: An Anthology of Fashion.”
The exhibit will include “cinematic vignettes” exploring the roots of American fashion and designed by film directors King, Sofia Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Chloé Zhao, Tom Ford, Janicza Bravo, Julie Dash and Autumn de Wilde.
Ford, Adam Mosseri and Anna Wintour will continue their roles as honorary co-chairs for May event.
The “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” exhibit will open to the public on May 7.
The gala, set for May 2, a primary source of income for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, follows last September’s scaled-back, pandemic-restricted “mini-gala” that launched the Met’s two-part exhibition “In America: An Anthology of Fashion.”
The exhibit will include “cinematic vignettes” exploring the roots of American fashion and designed by film directors King, Sofia Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Chloé Zhao, Tom Ford, Janicza Bravo, Julie Dash and Autumn de Wilde.
Ford, Adam Mosseri and Anna Wintour will continue their roles as honorary co-chairs for May event.
The “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” exhibit will open to the public on May 7.
- 3/17/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Florence and the Machine will release a new LP, Dance Fever, on May 13 via Republic Records. The band has shared the album’s third single, “My Love,” along with an ornate music video directed by Autumn de Wilde and choreographed by Ryan Heffington.
Dance Fever — produced by Florence Welch, Jack Antonoff, and Dave Bayley of Glass Animals — was recorded in London over the course of the pandemic. The songs evoke what Welch “missed most during lockdown—clubs, dancing at festivals, being in the whirl of movement, and togetherness,” according to a release.
Dance Fever — produced by Florence Welch, Jack Antonoff, and Dave Bayley of Glass Animals — was recorded in London over the course of the pandemic. The songs evoke what Welch “missed most during lockdown—clubs, dancing at festivals, being in the whirl of movement, and togetherness,” according to a release.
- 3/10/2022
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Florence and the Machine deliver a furious knockout blow on their new song, “Heaven Is Here.”
The heavily percussive track rides the momentum of a hand clap current, punctuated by big hits of drums, piano, and acoustic guitar. Florence Welch’s vocals are equally punchy, but also balanced with some big, drawn-out harmonies. There’s a defiant, outlaw energy to the lyrics, especially as Welch sings, “And I ride in my red dress/And time stretchеs endless/With my gun in my hand/You know I always get my man.
The heavily percussive track rides the momentum of a hand clap current, punctuated by big hits of drums, piano, and acoustic guitar. Florence Welch’s vocals are equally punchy, but also balanced with some big, drawn-out harmonies. There’s a defiant, outlaw energy to the lyrics, especially as Welch sings, “And I ride in my red dress/And time stretchеs endless/With my gun in my hand/You know I always get my man.
- 3/7/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Greta Bellamacina (“The Sceptered Isle”) and Amber Anderson (“Peaky Blinders”) have been cast as the dual leads in Jaclyn Bethany’s upcoming feature “Tell That to the Winter Sea.”
Bellamacina and Bethany co-wrote the script, which has a dance narrative.
Los Angeles based choreographer Sadie Wilking, who trained at the London School of Contemporary Dance, will choreograph the film.
“Tell That to the Winter Sea” will explore the intimacy of female friendship with Bellamacina playing bride-to-be Jo while Anderson stars as Scarlet, a former lover and friend.
Set in a British countryhouse the weekend before Jo’s nuptials, the film explores Jo and Scarlet re-connecting as the wedding looms over them, examining both their friendship and their teenage romance, which is only revealed as the film unfolds.
It is set to shoot in the U.K. in spring.
“Tell That to the Winter Sea” is a U.K./U.S.
Bellamacina and Bethany co-wrote the script, which has a dance narrative.
Los Angeles based choreographer Sadie Wilking, who trained at the London School of Contemporary Dance, will choreograph the film.
“Tell That to the Winter Sea” will explore the intimacy of female friendship with Bellamacina playing bride-to-be Jo while Anderson stars as Scarlet, a former lover and friend.
Set in a British countryhouse the weekend before Jo’s nuptials, the film explores Jo and Scarlet re-connecting as the wedding looms over them, examining both their friendship and their teenage romance, which is only revealed as the film unfolds.
It is set to shoot in the U.K. in spring.
“Tell That to the Winter Sea” is a U.K./U.S.
- 2/25/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Florence Welch anoints herself royalty in Florence and the Machine’s new gender-challenging song “King.”
“I am no mother, I am no bride … I am king,” Welch sings on the song, which is built on throbbing bass and sparse textures. Halfway through, she howls long and proud as an orchestra joins the coronation. Near the end of “King,” Welch reveals her motivations singing, “I was never as good as I always thought I was/But I knew how to dress it up.”
“As an artist, I never actually thought about my gender that much,...
“I am no mother, I am no bride … I am king,” Welch sings on the song, which is built on throbbing bass and sparse textures. Halfway through, she howls long and proud as an orchestra joins the coronation. Near the end of “King,” Welch reveals her motivations singing, “I was never as good as I always thought I was/But I knew how to dress it up.”
“As an artist, I never actually thought about my gender that much,...
- 2/23/2022
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. For daily updates follow us @NotebookMUBI.NEWSAbove: Danny DeVito, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Ivan Reitman. (Via Arnold Schwarzenegger.) The prolific director and producer Ivan Reitman has died. Though best known for films like National Lampoon's Animal House, Kindergarten Cop, and the original Ghostbusters, Reitman started out by producing two early horror films by David Cronenberg: Shivers and Rapid. Though he mostly produced and directed comedies, in his later career he produced more dramatic films like Hitchcock and his son Jason Reitman's Up in the Air. His final directorial effort was 2014's Draft Day, a sports drama about the NFL. Reitman was known to take the genre of comedy very seriously, stating in 2000: "The great cliché is about how damn tough comedy is. But of course, nobody really gives that any respect." Michael Mann's film Ferrari has finally started its engine.
- 2/16/2022
- MUBI
Exclusive: Rupert Graves has joined Hulu’s anticipated limited series Washington Black as a series regular, with Shaunette Renée Wilson signing on to a recurring role.
Graves and Wilson join a previously announced series regular ensemble led by Ernest Kingsley Jr. and Sterling K. Brown, which also includes Eddie Karanja, Tom Ellis, Iola Evans, Edward Bluemel and Sharon Duncan-Brewster.
Selwyn Seyfu Hinds is adapting the nine-episode drama series based on Esi Edugyan’s international bestselling novel of the same name. It will follow the extraordinary 19th-century adventures of George Washington (“Wash”) Black (Kingsley Jr.)—an 11-year-old boy on a Barbados sugar plantation who must flee after a shocking death threatens to upend his life. As previously announced, Brown is playing the gregarious, larger-than-life Medwin Harris, who traveled the world after a traumatic childhood as a Black refugee in Nova...
Graves and Wilson join a previously announced series regular ensemble led by Ernest Kingsley Jr. and Sterling K. Brown, which also includes Eddie Karanja, Tom Ellis, Iola Evans, Edward Bluemel and Sharon Duncan-Brewster.
Selwyn Seyfu Hinds is adapting the nine-episode drama series based on Esi Edugyan’s international bestselling novel of the same name. It will follow the extraordinary 19th-century adventures of George Washington (“Wash”) Black (Kingsley Jr.)—an 11-year-old boy on a Barbados sugar plantation who must flee after a shocking death threatens to upend his life. As previously announced, Brown is playing the gregarious, larger-than-life Medwin Harris, who traveled the world after a traumatic childhood as a Black refugee in Nova...
- 2/10/2022
- by Matt Grobar and Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The Oscar race for costume design is once again devoted to dazzling period pieces: George C. Wolfe’s August Wilson adaptation “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (the Cdga period winner), Autumn de Wilde’s “Emma,” David Fincher’s monochromatic “Mank,” Niki Caro’s live-action “Mulan (the Cdga fantasy winner), and Matteo Garrone’s “Pinocchio.”
But “Ma Rainey’s” 89-year-old, Oscar-winning costume designer, Ann Roth (“The English Patient”) is the clear favorite. And it certainly helps that the momentum is with Viola Davis in the Best Actress race. This was her fourth Oscar nomination — the most for any Black actress. She plays the trailblazing ’20s blues singer, who flaunted her flashy wardrobe to convey a sexy, subversive image. Ross put Davis in a rubber suit modeled after Aretha Franklin, and assembled an array of bold and durable outfits (including flowing berry-red and blue velvet dresses). But, crucially, Roth also helped out hair...
But “Ma Rainey’s” 89-year-old, Oscar-winning costume designer, Ann Roth (“The English Patient”) is the clear favorite. And it certainly helps that the momentum is with Viola Davis in the Best Actress race. This was her fourth Oscar nomination — the most for any Black actress. She plays the trailblazing ’20s blues singer, who flaunted her flashy wardrobe to convey a sexy, subversive image. Ross put Davis in a rubber suit modeled after Aretha Franklin, and assembled an array of bold and durable outfits (including flowing berry-red and blue velvet dresses). But, crucially, Roth also helped out hair...
- 4/20/2021
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Of all the Oscar nominees for costume design, Autumn de Wilde’s “Emma” served as the most colorful fashion statement. Indeed, the incisive Jane Austen adaptation, starring Anya Taylor-Joy (“The Queen’s Gambit”) as the titular heroine, wields color as a blunt instrument of female empowerment. “It was such an organic, creative process, with a lot of serendipity,” said Alexandra Byrne (Oscar winner for “Elizabeth: The Golden Age”).
De Wilde brought out the best in Byrne by taking her out of her comfort zone and letting her play with an infusion of color like a box of macarons. “Emma” takes place at the dawn of the 19th century, when England underwent a radical shift in female fashion during the Regency period. Byrne took a deep dive into the liberating period, visiting museums to get a better understanding of the garments up close, before reproducing the right fabrics and figuring out the best color combinations.
De Wilde brought out the best in Byrne by taking her out of her comfort zone and letting her play with an infusion of color like a box of macarons. “Emma” takes place at the dawn of the 19th century, when England underwent a radical shift in female fashion during the Regency period. Byrne took a deep dive into the liberating period, visiting museums to get a better understanding of the garments up close, before reproducing the right fabrics and figuring out the best color combinations.
- 4/9/2021
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Of all the live-action movies nominated for Oscars on March 15, the one with the earliest release date was Autumn de Wilde’s “Emma.” The Jane Austen adaptation starring Anya Taylor Joy opened 13 months ago, in February 2020, before much of America and the world underwent Covid lockdown. But the vibrant film was cited with two nominations, for Best Makeup and Hairstyling and for Best Costume Design, the latter a sixth nod for Alexandra Byrne (who won in 2008 for “Elizabeth: The Golden Age”).
“My sixth, oh you make me feel very old,” Byrne said to TheWrap with a sharp laugh. “But that’s Ok. It is my sixth and I’m proud that they’ve all been very different. That’s the most exciting bit. That’s the thing I love most about it.”
As if to prove the point about her range, Byrne was reached on the phone at the end...
“My sixth, oh you make me feel very old,” Byrne said to TheWrap with a sharp laugh. “But that’s Ok. It is my sixth and I’m proud that they’ve all been very different. That’s the most exciting bit. That’s the thing I love most about it.”
As if to prove the point about her range, Byrne was reached on the phone at the end...
- 3/16/2021
- by Joe McGovern
- The Wrap
by Elisa Giudici
The Academy Awards love period dramas and historical adaptations, at least in the Best Costume Design category. They love movies in which actors and actresses sport garments from the past so much that it's always unlikely that movies set in the present will be nominated, no matter how great the work is. Contemporary outfits? Not for us! Historically accurate costumes? Oscar worthy! Even in the realm of sci-fi they have an aversion to the contemporary (via the future), fantasy movies which are more likely to recall the past with their medieval vibes, are more likely.
That said, sometimes period costume design can be really stunning. Such is the case with the latest movie adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic Emma might gain. The first feature from director Autumn de Wilde is working against an early release, but 2020's lack of gorgeous actors dressed in lavish costumes might...
The Academy Awards love period dramas and historical adaptations, at least in the Best Costume Design category. They love movies in which actors and actresses sport garments from the past so much that it's always unlikely that movies set in the present will be nominated, no matter how great the work is. Contemporary outfits? Not for us! Historically accurate costumes? Oscar worthy! Even in the realm of sci-fi they have an aversion to the contemporary (via the future), fantasy movies which are more likely to recall the past with their medieval vibes, are more likely.
That said, sometimes period costume design can be really stunning. Such is the case with the latest movie adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic Emma might gain. The first feature from director Autumn de Wilde is working against an early release, but 2020's lack of gorgeous actors dressed in lavish costumes might...
- 3/10/2021
- by Elisa Giudici
- FilmExperience
What will the costume design branch of the Academy favor this year? Will it be the lushness of period, or will voters favor something else, something contemporary? Or will they pick a winner who lands in the history books?
Whoever they choose, there are a plethora of eras to select from. David Fincher’s “Mank,” n will most likely nab a wealth of craft nominations and maybe even go home with Oscar in several categories.
Costume designer Trish Summerville is no stranger to Fincher’s world, having worked on “Gone Girl” and “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” Summerville brought the glitz and glamour of old Hollywood with gowns and suits to “Mank.” Her costumes on the grand black-and-white “Mank” have been garnering awards buzz since the first photos were released. And many consider her the front-runner in this category.
Besides, it’s well-known that Hollywood loves stories about Hollywood,...
Whoever they choose, there are a plethora of eras to select from. David Fincher’s “Mank,” n will most likely nab a wealth of craft nominations and maybe even go home with Oscar in several categories.
Costume designer Trish Summerville is no stranger to Fincher’s world, having worked on “Gone Girl” and “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” Summerville brought the glitz and glamour of old Hollywood with gowns and suits to “Mank.” Her costumes on the grand black-and-white “Mank” have been garnering awards buzz since the first photos were released. And many consider her the front-runner in this category.
Besides, it’s well-known that Hollywood loves stories about Hollywood,...
- 3/4/2021
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Nominees for the 23rd annual Costume Designer Guild Awards (to be livestreamed April 13 on Twitter @CostumeAwards at 5:30 pm Pt / 8:30 pm Et) include Oscar frontrunner “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and other period contenders “Emma,” “Mank,” “Judas and the Black Messiah,” and “One Night in Miami.”
Contemporary nods went to “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn),” “Da 5 Bloods,” “Promising Young Woman,” and “The Prom.” And the sci-fi/fantasy nominees included “Dolittle,” “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey,” “Mulan,” “Pinocchio,” and “Wonder Woman 1984.”
Netflix was the big winner with five nominations, followed by Warner Bros. and Universal/Focus Features with three. Disney scored with “Mulan,” Amazon with “One Night in Miami,” Lionsgate with “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” and Roadside Attractions with “Pinocchio.”
And it’s a great display of diversity with five Black-themed films.
Contemporary nods went to “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn),” “Da 5 Bloods,” “Promising Young Woman,” and “The Prom.” And the sci-fi/fantasy nominees included “Dolittle,” “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey,” “Mulan,” “Pinocchio,” and “Wonder Woman 1984.”
Netflix was the big winner with five nominations, followed by Warner Bros. and Universal/Focus Features with three. Disney scored with “Mulan,” Amazon with “One Night in Miami,” Lionsgate with “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” and Roadside Attractions with “Pinocchio.”
And it’s a great display of diversity with five Black-themed films.
- 3/4/2021
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long: Draft, Pre-Season, Regular Season and Post Season. Eligibility calendar and dates of awards will determine how long each phase lasts and will be displayed next to revision date.
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2021 Oscars Predictions:
Best Costume Design
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: “One Night in Miami” is having a resurgence after being in the race and trying to sustain since the Venice Film Festival at the end of last summer. Ann Roth is on her way...
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 Oscars Predictions:
Best Costume Design
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: “One Night in Miami” is having a resurgence after being in the race and trying to sustain since the Venice Film Festival at the end of last summer. Ann Roth is on her way...
- 3/4/2021
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long: Draft, Pre-Season, Regular Season and Post Season. Eligibility calendar and dates of awards will determine how long each phase lasts and will be displayed next to revision date.
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 Golden Globe Predictions:
Best Actress In A Motion Picture (Comedy Or Musical)
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: The Golden Globes nominations were announced on Feb. 3, with Netflix’s “Mank” from David Fincher leading with six nods. As the ceremony approaches on Feb. 28, the categories...
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 Golden Globe Predictions:
Best Actress In A Motion Picture (Comedy Or Musical)
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: The Golden Globes nominations were announced on Feb. 3, with Netflix’s “Mank” from David Fincher leading with six nods. As the ceremony approaches on Feb. 28, the categories...
- 2/24/2021
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The Jane Austen adaptation “Emma.” was released before the outbreak of coronavirus in the U.S., but costume designer Alexandra Byrne’s is a near-certain lock for an Oscar nomination when the list is revealed March 15.
The prolific British designer, whose credits range from “Elizabeth” to “Guardians of the Galaxy,” was praised for the women’s wardrobe in “Emma.,” for the vivid pastels of the fabrics and the clothes that, as Byrne told TheWrap, “have the power of sugared macarons.”
But men’s fashion in “Emma.” was also a large part of Byrne’s job. The wardrobe and the dressing of male characters in the film is a serious undercurrent, though the absurdly high and starched collar of Vicar Elton (played by Josh O’Connor of “The Crown”) is also used for comic effect. The collar, Byrne explained to TheWrap, is historically accurate.
“I read a diary of a gentlemen, who explained dressing with his valet,...
The prolific British designer, whose credits range from “Elizabeth” to “Guardians of the Galaxy,” was praised for the women’s wardrobe in “Emma.,” for the vivid pastels of the fabrics and the clothes that, as Byrne told TheWrap, “have the power of sugared macarons.”
But men’s fashion in “Emma.” was also a large part of Byrne’s job. The wardrobe and the dressing of male characters in the film is a serious undercurrent, though the absurdly high and starched collar of Vicar Elton (played by Josh O’Connor of “The Crown”) is also used for comic effect. The collar, Byrne explained to TheWrap, is historically accurate.
“I read a diary of a gentlemen, who explained dressing with his valet,...
- 2/24/2021
- by Joe McGovern
- The Wrap
It has been a busy year for Anya Taylor-Joy. Just before the global pandemic shuttered movie houses, she starred in the new adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma” to rapturous praise. Later in the year, her limited series “The Queen’s Gambit” would become the most watched title on Netflix. The actress scored double Golden Globe nominations for these projects, but her Best Film Comedy/Musical Actress bid for “Emma” feels like the classic recipe for Golden Globe success.
Taylor-Joy is nominated alongside Maria Bakalova (“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”), Kate Hudson (“Music”), Michelle Pfieffer (“French Exit’), and Rosamund Pike (“I Care A Lot”).
The actress looks right at home in the vibrant Regency setting of “Emma,” playing the titular meddling Emma Woodhouse. Director Autumn de Wilde gives the classic novel a colorful update, and the success of the story rests on Taylor-Joy’s ability to win over the audience. She expertly charts...
Taylor-Joy is nominated alongside Maria Bakalova (“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”), Kate Hudson (“Music”), Michelle Pfieffer (“French Exit’), and Rosamund Pike (“I Care A Lot”).
The actress looks right at home in the vibrant Regency setting of “Emma,” playing the titular meddling Emma Woodhouse. Director Autumn de Wilde gives the classic novel a colorful update, and the success of the story rests on Taylor-Joy’s ability to win over the audience. She expertly charts...
- 2/17/2021
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
“I did want to make an escape film, and I didn’t know how badly we would need an escape film,” describes director Autumn de Wilde. Her sumptuous adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma” landed in theaters just before the pandemic forced movie houses to shutter. The timing of its release saw “Emma” make a quick jump from theaters to video on demand, where the newly quarantined masses gobbled up its bright and witty story. “One of the biggest things for me,” explains the director, “is that people have told me that it helped them through a hard time.” Watch the exclusive video interview above.
The screwball comedy is de Wilde’s feature film directorial debut. She is widely known as a photographer, famed for portraits and album covers of rockers like Elliott Smith, Beck, and Jenny Lewis. Directing was a natural evolution for her, as de Wilde notes “I’ve always been a storyteller.
The screwball comedy is de Wilde’s feature film directorial debut. She is widely known as a photographer, famed for portraits and album covers of rockers like Elliott Smith, Beck, and Jenny Lewis. Directing was a natural evolution for her, as de Wilde notes “I’ve always been a storyteller.
- 1/20/2021
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
In the world of costume drama, Alexandra Byrne is one of the true masters of the medium, especially the Elizabethan and Recency eras in England. After beginning her career in theater, Byrne’s work in films started with 1995’s Jane Austen adaptation “Persuasion,” and continued through 1998’s “Elizabeth” and its sequel “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (for which Byrne won an Oscar in 2009) and the ambitiously denim-outfitted “Mary Queen of Scots.”
She’s also a key contributor to the aesthetic of Marvel’s superhero franchise, having designed the costumes for “The Avengers” and “Guardians of the Galaxy,” among others.
More recently, she worked on a sort of bookend project to “Persuasion,” another Austen adaptation called “Emma.” (period included) that was released to great acclaim in theaters mere weeks before the Covid lockdowns. Directed by photographer Autumn de Wilde (her filmmaking debut) and starring Anya Taylor-Joy (“The Queen’s Gambit”) in the title role,...
She’s also a key contributor to the aesthetic of Marvel’s superhero franchise, having designed the costumes for “The Avengers” and “Guardians of the Galaxy,” among others.
More recently, she worked on a sort of bookend project to “Persuasion,” another Austen adaptation called “Emma.” (period included) that was released to great acclaim in theaters mere weeks before the Covid lockdowns. Directed by photographer Autumn de Wilde (her filmmaking debut) and starring Anya Taylor-Joy (“The Queen’s Gambit”) in the title role,...
- 1/12/2021
- by Joe McGovern
- The Wrap
Under normal circumstances, it’s easy to get lost in the grind of daily living, missing the forest for the trees. Under normal circumstances, one can be too busy to notice that history is occurring all around them. 2020 was not a normal year.
After nearly 12 months of pandemic and shutdown, social unrest and political upheaval, we are only beginning to understand the ramifications from the year that was. There hasn’t been one facet of our culture that wasn’t dramatically altered by the effects of Covid-19 and the world it wrought. And yes, that includes movies.
When the year began, moviegoers were still going to the last Star Wars movie in theaters to the tune of a billion dollars and looking forward to summer spectacle like Wonder Woman 1984. As 2020 ends, many of those same people are resigned to watch Wonder Woman on HBO Max. What occurred between marks a...
After nearly 12 months of pandemic and shutdown, social unrest and political upheaval, we are only beginning to understand the ramifications from the year that was. There hasn’t been one facet of our culture that wasn’t dramatically altered by the effects of Covid-19 and the world it wrought. And yes, that includes movies.
When the year began, moviegoers were still going to the last Star Wars movie in theaters to the tune of a billion dollars and looking forward to summer spectacle like Wonder Woman 1984. As 2020 ends, many of those same people are resigned to watch Wonder Woman on HBO Max. What occurred between marks a...
- 12/28/2020
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
It’s never been easy for a filmmaker with zero track record to launch a first feature into the world, but 2020 really deepened the challenge. With distributors scrambling for new release plans and film festivals wandering into the unknown terrain of virtual events, the last few months have made it harder than ever for newcomers to make a mark.
Fortunately, there were no shortage of debuts worthy of celebration, and many of them did find their way to audiences. This year’s best first films tackled a wide range of subjects and styles, introducing filmmakers that we know we’ll be tracking in the years to come. But no matter what the future brings, their legacies are secure thanks to these stellar achievements.
When it comes to the concept of the directorial debut, we like to take a purist approach. It’s certainly commendable when filmmakers who make documentaries venture into the narrative realm,...
Fortunately, there were no shortage of debuts worthy of celebration, and many of them did find their way to audiences. This year’s best first films tackled a wide range of subjects and styles, introducing filmmakers that we know we’ll be tracking in the years to come. But no matter what the future brings, their legacies are secure thanks to these stellar achievements.
When it comes to the concept of the directorial debut, we like to take a purist approach. It’s certainly commendable when filmmakers who make documentaries venture into the narrative realm,...
- 12/12/2020
- by Eric Kohn, Kate Erbland and David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
The odd Oscar race is slimming as the pandemic forces studios to pull big-budget movies like “Dune” and “West Side Story” out of 2020, waiting for a time when audiences might return to theaters. Movies that were intended for theaters, but pushed to VOD or streaming will still be eligible for Oscars; these include “Soul,” “Mulan,” and “Wonder Woman 1984.”
There are still plenty of films to fill out the major categories, but the tech category’s landscape changes significantly without studio tentpoles. There’s still $200-million twisty globe-trotter “Tenet” (Warner Bros.), which will turn up in multiple craft categories including Cinematography, Production Design, Editing, Score, and Sound (now one category). Warners’ DC adventure “Wonder Woman 1984” will also offer strong visuals, effects, and sound design when it finally opens day and date in theaters and HBO Max on December 25. Winding up on Disney+, gorgeous China period adventure “Mulan” should also register with the crafts,...
There are still plenty of films to fill out the major categories, but the tech category’s landscape changes significantly without studio tentpoles. There’s still $200-million twisty globe-trotter “Tenet” (Warner Bros.), which will turn up in multiple craft categories including Cinematography, Production Design, Editing, Score, and Sound (now one category). Warners’ DC adventure “Wonder Woman 1984” will also offer strong visuals, effects, and sound design when it finally opens day and date in theaters and HBO Max on December 25. Winding up on Disney+, gorgeous China period adventure “Mulan” should also register with the crafts,...
- 11/23/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
The odd Oscar race is slimming as the pandemic forces studios to pull big-budget movies like “Dune” and “West Side Story” out of 2020, waiting for a time when audiences might return to theaters. Movies that were intended for theaters, but pushed to VOD or streaming will still be eligible for Oscars; these include “Soul,” “Mulan,” and “Wonder Woman 1984.”
There are still plenty of films to fill out the major categories, but the tech category’s landscape changes significantly without studio tentpoles. There’s still $200-million twisty globe-trotter “Tenet” (Warner Bros.), which will turn up in multiple craft categories including Cinematography, Production Design, Editing, Score, and Sound (now one category). Warners’ DC adventure “Wonder Woman 1984” will also offer strong visuals, effects, and sound design when it finally opens day and date in theaters and HBO Max on December 25. Winding up on Disney+, gorgeous China period adventure “Mulan” should also register with the crafts,...
There are still plenty of films to fill out the major categories, but the tech category’s landscape changes significantly without studio tentpoles. There’s still $200-million twisty globe-trotter “Tenet” (Warner Bros.), which will turn up in multiple craft categories including Cinematography, Production Design, Editing, Score, and Sound (now one category). Warners’ DC adventure “Wonder Woman 1984” will also offer strong visuals, effects, and sound design when it finally opens day and date in theaters and HBO Max on December 25. Winding up on Disney+, gorgeous China period adventure “Mulan” should also register with the crafts,...
- 11/23/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Sometimes it’s a question of who shows up. Awards shows are the drum beat that builds to a crescendo at Oscar time. This year, with a long way to go until theaters reopen in major markets and Oscar nominations are announced on March 15, 2021, would-be contenders need every honor, tribute, and prize they can get.
On the campaign trail is Oscar-winner Aaron Sorkin (“The Social Network”), the writer-director of well-reviewed Netflix courtroom drama “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” about the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention riots as well as the subsequent trial, who is participating in various virtual conversations and tributes from the safety of his home office, from my recent Writers Guild Foundation interview and recent awards in Mill Valley, Middleburg, and Montclair, to the upcoming Sffilm Awards Gala on December 9.
The Oscar races for Adapted and Original Screenplay are coming into focus as well. Sorkin is among several honorees...
On the campaign trail is Oscar-winner Aaron Sorkin (“The Social Network”), the writer-director of well-reviewed Netflix courtroom drama “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” about the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention riots as well as the subsequent trial, who is participating in various virtual conversations and tributes from the safety of his home office, from my recent Writers Guild Foundation interview and recent awards in Mill Valley, Middleburg, and Montclair, to the upcoming Sffilm Awards Gala on December 9.
The Oscar races for Adapted and Original Screenplay are coming into focus as well. Sorkin is among several honorees...
- 11/18/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Sometimes it’s a question of who shows up. Awards shows are the drum beat that builds to a crescendo at Oscar time. This year, with a long way to go until theaters reopen in major markets and Oscar nominations are announced on March 15, 2021, would-be contenders need every honor, tribute, and prize they can get.
On the campaign trail is Oscar-winner Aaron Sorkin (“The Social Network”), the writer-director of well-reviewed Netflix courtroom drama “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” about the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention riots as well as the subsequent trial, who is participating in various virtual conversations and tributes from the safety of his home office, from my recent Writers Guild Foundation interview and recent awards in Mill Valley, Middleburg, and Montclair, to the upcoming Sffilm Awards Gala on December 9.
The Oscar races for Adapted and Original Screenplay are coming into focus as well. Sorkin is among several honorees...
On the campaign trail is Oscar-winner Aaron Sorkin (“The Social Network”), the writer-director of well-reviewed Netflix courtroom drama “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” about the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention riots as well as the subsequent trial, who is participating in various virtual conversations and tributes from the safety of his home office, from my recent Writers Guild Foundation interview and recent awards in Mill Valley, Middleburg, and Montclair, to the upcoming Sffilm Awards Gala on December 9.
The Oscar races for Adapted and Original Screenplay are coming into focus as well. Sorkin is among several honorees...
- 11/18/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Do the Oscars hate comedies? If you look over their 92-year history, with so many infectious films and performances ignored in favor of more “serious” pieces of art, the assumption could be made. This year, faced with the Covid-19 pandemic, and with theaters not being the normal avenue to watch films, moviegoers and industry professionals are viewing releases more differently than ever.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. pushed the Golden Globes to Feb. 28, 2021, the last day of the eligibility window for the Oscars. With their best comedy or musical designation, the Globes can highlight the laughs in a year that’s seen so much tragedy. It’s possible that Oscar voters, with fewer films to consider, will think outside the box when making selections for the Academy Awards, which will be held in April 2021.
Amazon Studios’ “Borat 2” may give star Sacha Baron Cohen, who won the Golden Globe for...
The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. pushed the Golden Globes to Feb. 28, 2021, the last day of the eligibility window for the Oscars. With their best comedy or musical designation, the Globes can highlight the laughs in a year that’s seen so much tragedy. It’s possible that Oscar voters, with fewer films to consider, will think outside the box when making selections for the Academy Awards, which will be held in April 2021.
Amazon Studios’ “Borat 2” may give star Sacha Baron Cohen, who won the Golden Globe for...
- 10/29/2020
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
David Bowie’s life and career are memorialized in the new trailer for “Stardust” starring Johnny Flynn from IFC Films.
“Stardust” will examine the life of Bowie before he became one of the most iconic artists in the history of music. The drama is set in 1971, when Bowie was 24 and journeying on his first trip to America with his struggling publicist Ron Oberman, played by Marc Maron. During this period, Bowie created his alter-ego Ziggy Stardust, a turning point in his legendary career that marked the beginning of his meteoric rise.
Johnny Flynn, singer and songwriter for the band Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit, will portray Bowie. His previous acting credits include Autumn de Wilde’s “Emma” from earlier this year, “Beast” in 2017, the 2014 drama “Clouds of Sils Maria” and more.
Fellow cast members include Maron, Aaron Poole as Bowie’s guitarist Mick Ronson, Roanna Cocharne, Jorja Cadence, Annie Briggs,...
“Stardust” will examine the life of Bowie before he became one of the most iconic artists in the history of music. The drama is set in 1971, when Bowie was 24 and journeying on his first trip to America with his struggling publicist Ron Oberman, played by Marc Maron. During this period, Bowie created his alter-ego Ziggy Stardust, a turning point in his legendary career that marked the beginning of his meteoric rise.
Johnny Flynn, singer and songwriter for the band Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit, will portray Bowie. His previous acting credits include Autumn de Wilde’s “Emma” from earlier this year, “Beast” in 2017, the 2014 drama “Clouds of Sils Maria” and more.
Fellow cast members include Maron, Aaron Poole as Bowie’s guitarist Mick Ronson, Roanna Cocharne, Jorja Cadence, Annie Briggs,...
- 10/28/2020
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon Studios added another movie to its Oscar slate with Julia Hart’s fourth feature, “I’m Your Woman” (December 11), starring Emmy-winner Rachel Brosnahan as a mob wife left behind by her husband to survive on the lam with her new infant. The ’70s crime thriller, which opened the recent AFI Fest 2020, is among many indie features looking to seize the day as big studios wait and hope for moviegoers to flock to theaters in the new year.
In this odd and elongated award season, any movie backed by a distributor willing to support an awards campaign will get the benefit of additional attention.
The fate of year-end theater openings still hang in the Covid balance, but indie producers don’t have to make as much money in theaters as postponed studio tentpoles like Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” and Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune.” Many studios sold their films to Apple,...
In this odd and elongated award season, any movie backed by a distributor willing to support an awards campaign will get the benefit of additional attention.
The fate of year-end theater openings still hang in the Covid balance, but indie producers don’t have to make as much money in theaters as postponed studio tentpoles like Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” and Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune.” Many studios sold their films to Apple,...
- 10/27/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Amazon Studios added another movie to its Oscar slate with Julia Hart’s fourth feature, “I’m Your Woman” (December 11), starring Emmy-winner Rachel Brosnahan as a mob wife left behind by her husband to survive on the lam with her new infant. The ’70s crime thriller, which opened the recent AFI Fest 2020, is among many indie features looking to seize the day as big studios wait and hope for moviegoers to flock to theaters in the new year.
In this odd and elongated award season, any movie backed by a distributor willing to support an awards campaign will get the benefit of additional attention.
The fate of year-end theater openings still hang in the Covid balance, but indie producers don’t have to make as much money in theaters as postponed studio tentpoles like Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” and Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune.” Many studios sold their films to Apple,...
In this odd and elongated award season, any movie backed by a distributor willing to support an awards campaign will get the benefit of additional attention.
The fate of year-end theater openings still hang in the Covid balance, but indie producers don’t have to make as much money in theaters as postponed studio tentpoles like Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” and Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune.” Many studios sold their films to Apple,...
- 10/27/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
What’s left for the Oscars? The telecast will proceed, two months late, on April 25, but as to what might qualify — the only definitive answer will come when we reach the February 28 submission deadline. As a canary in a coal mine, “Tenet” failed to reignite audiences; instead, it revealed the hazards of theatrical play. With theaters in New York and Los Angeles still closed, many North American moviegoers are not yet ready to support a wide, expensive indoor release.
Hollywood waits to hear the fate of the next James Bond movie (is the UK ready for a wide opening in November?), Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic “Dune”, and Paul Greengrass’ Tom Hanks Christmas movie “News of the World,” which has been compared to Oscar-contender “True Grit.”
And then there’s Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch.” The high-profile Searchlight title was noticeably absent from Disney’s latest announcement of releases...
Hollywood waits to hear the fate of the next James Bond movie (is the UK ready for a wide opening in November?), Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic “Dune”, and Paul Greengrass’ Tom Hanks Christmas movie “News of the World,” which has been compared to Oscar-contender “True Grit.”
And then there’s Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch.” The high-profile Searchlight title was noticeably absent from Disney’s latest announcement of releases...
- 9/24/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
What’s left for the Oscars? The telecast will proceed, two months late, on April 25, but as to what might qualify — the only definitive answer will come when we reach the February 28 submission deadline. As a canary in a coal mine, “Tenet” failed to reignite audiences; instead, it revealed the hazards of theatrical play. With theaters in New York and Los Angeles still closed, many North American moviegoers are not yet ready to support a wide, expensive indoor release.
Hollywood waits to hear the fate of the next James Bond movie (is the UK ready for a wide opening in November?), Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic “Dune”, and Paul Greengrass’ Tom Hanks Christmas movie “News of the World,” which has been compared to Oscar-contender “True Grit.”
And then there’s Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch.” The high-profile Searchlight title was noticeably absent from Disney’s latest announcement of releases...
Hollywood waits to hear the fate of the next James Bond movie (is the UK ready for a wide opening in November?), Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic “Dune”, and Paul Greengrass’ Tom Hanks Christmas movie “News of the World,” which has been compared to Oscar-contender “True Grit.”
And then there’s Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch.” The high-profile Searchlight title was noticeably absent from Disney’s latest announcement of releases...
- 9/24/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Right now, Anya Taylor-Joy is riding high off of the long-awaited release of her superhero film, “The New Mutants.” After years of delay, the film is finally arriving in theaters and she is most likely thrilled to at least have it off her back. And now, she can look forward to the fall release of her new Netflix series, “The Queen’s Gambit.”
Read More: Anya Taylor-Joy Talks ‘Emma,’ Working With Director Autumn De Wilde & More [Interview]
As seen in the new teaser, “The Queen’s Gambit” tells the story of a young girl in the 1950s that discovers she has an unusually high aptitude for chess.
Continue reading ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Teaser: Anya Taylor-Joy Is A Chess Prodigy In Scott Frank’s Upcoming Netflix Series at The Playlist.
Read More: Anya Taylor-Joy Talks ‘Emma,’ Working With Director Autumn De Wilde & More [Interview]
As seen in the new teaser, “The Queen’s Gambit” tells the story of a young girl in the 1950s that discovers she has an unusually high aptitude for chess.
Continue reading ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Teaser: Anya Taylor-Joy Is A Chess Prodigy In Scott Frank’s Upcoming Netflix Series at The Playlist.
- 8/27/2020
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
With readers turning to their home viewing options more than ever, this daily feature provides one new movie each day worth checking out on a major streaming platform.
Amy Heckerling’s beloved “Clueless” is many things: a darling example of modernizing Jane Austen, an endearing rom-com, a biting examination of American values, and a ringing endorsement of the charms of teenage boys literally named “Birkenstock.” And while all of those elements are essential to its enduring charm, its greatest strength isn’t one bit over another, but the combination of all of them into an ambitious whole. Ostensibly a “high school comedy,” Heckerling’s film exemplifies the best of what’s possible in such a seemingly broad genre: that it can incorporate everything, all in service to the off-kilter and high-hormonal world of the teenager.
Now celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary, Heckerling’s witty spin on Austen’s “Emma” (a novel...
Amy Heckerling’s beloved “Clueless” is many things: a darling example of modernizing Jane Austen, an endearing rom-com, a biting examination of American values, and a ringing endorsement of the charms of teenage boys literally named “Birkenstock.” And while all of those elements are essential to its enduring charm, its greatest strength isn’t one bit over another, but the combination of all of them into an ambitious whole. Ostensibly a “high school comedy,” Heckerling’s film exemplifies the best of what’s possible in such a seemingly broad genre: that it can incorporate everything, all in service to the off-kilter and high-hormonal world of the teenager.
Now celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary, Heckerling’s witty spin on Austen’s “Emma” (a novel...
- 7/20/2020
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
With the first half of 2020 nearly in the books, the Hollywood Critics Association (including Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson), has announced the nominees for their 3rd Annual Midseason Awards, and the horror and sci-fi genres and their innovative creators are once again well-represented, with The Invisible Man, Shirley, The Vast of Night, What We Do in the Shadows, and Westworld among the nominations.
You can check out the full list of nominees below (including two separate performances by Elisabeth Moss), and to learn more about the Hollywood Critics Association, visit their official website.
Press Release: –The Hollywood Critics Association has revealed its full list of nominees for the 3rd Annual Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards.
Every June, the members of the Hca vote on the best in film, television, and streaming for the first half of the year. “We weren’t 100% certain that we were going to do the...
You can check out the full list of nominees below (including two separate performances by Elisabeth Moss), and to learn more about the Hollywood Critics Association, visit their official website.
Press Release: –The Hollywood Critics Association has revealed its full list of nominees for the 3rd Annual Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards.
Every June, the members of the Hca vote on the best in film, television, and streaming for the first half of the year. “We weren’t 100% certain that we were going to do the...
- 6/29/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Like most movies slated for release in 2020, “Emma” hit an unforeseen wall as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold. The film, which stars Anya Taylor-Joy, had a limited theatrical release in late February, expanded over the next two weekends, and was doing well – until movie theaters across the country closed down. But then, with the film’s potential audience self-quarantined at home, an unexpected thing happened: fans started begging on Twitter for the movie to be released online.
Continue reading Anya Taylor-Joy Talks ‘Emma,’ Working With Director Autumn De Wilde & More [Interview] at The Playlist.
Continue reading Anya Taylor-Joy Talks ‘Emma,’ Working With Director Autumn De Wilde & More [Interview] at The Playlist.
- 6/9/2020
- by The Playlist
- The Playlist
With so many streaming services on the market, the giants of the industry are battling for back catalog content.
“When HBO Max launches next week, its most exciting asset won’t be the hours of original, top-quality programming it has promised, but an animated children’s movie from 1988. For the first time ever in the United States, My Neighbor Totoro — as well as the rest of the 21-film Studio Ghibli archive — will be available for streaming.”
Read more at The Week.
Autumn de Wilde’s Emma is one of the best modern Jane Austen adaptations. Take a look at how he intentionally told this story through color.
“Autumn de Wilde’s film adaptation of Emma was a delight, and every time I rewatch it, I am compelled by how beautifully it drops us into Jane Austen’s world. Upon rewatching some other adaptations, I just kept being reminded of the...
“When HBO Max launches next week, its most exciting asset won’t be the hours of original, top-quality programming it has promised, but an animated children’s movie from 1988. For the first time ever in the United States, My Neighbor Totoro — as well as the rest of the 21-film Studio Ghibli archive — will be available for streaming.”
Read more at The Week.
Autumn de Wilde’s Emma is one of the best modern Jane Austen adaptations. Take a look at how he intentionally told this story through color.
“Autumn de Wilde’s film adaptation of Emma was a delight, and every time I rewatch it, I am compelled by how beautifully it drops us into Jane Austen’s world. Upon rewatching some other adaptations, I just kept being reminded of the...
- 5/21/2020
- by Ivan Huang
- Den of Geek
The Seattle Mariners took a unique approach to an Mlb The Show 20 tournament by pitting players against fans.
With the excitement of the Mlb The Show Players League over but no real baseball taking place yet due to the pandemic, clubs are finding creative ways to stay active on the diamond, albeit a virtual one. The Seattle Mariners launched the team’s first ever “Mariners Showdown” earlier this month, which saw 16 players from the organization compete against 16 fans. The club’s top catching prospect Cal Raleigh defeated reliever Art Warren with a 6-2 victory to take home the championship trophy and all the bragging rights.
Relive some of the best moments from the #MarinersShowdown presented by @Nike. pic.twitter.com/Fwgk3tkiD3
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) May 19, 2020
As a bonus to our Mlb The Show (The Show) series, Seattle pitcher Justin Dunn filmed a special video for Den of Geek to...
With the excitement of the Mlb The Show Players League over but no real baseball taking place yet due to the pandemic, clubs are finding creative ways to stay active on the diamond, albeit a virtual one. The Seattle Mariners launched the team’s first ever “Mariners Showdown” earlier this month, which saw 16 players from the organization compete against 16 fans. The club’s top catching prospect Cal Raleigh defeated reliever Art Warren with a 6-2 victory to take home the championship trophy and all the bragging rights.
Relive some of the best moments from the #MarinersShowdown presented by @Nike. pic.twitter.com/Fwgk3tkiD3
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) May 19, 2020
As a bonus to our Mlb The Show (The Show) series, Seattle pitcher Justin Dunn filmed a special video for Den of Geek to...
- 5/20/2020
- by Ivan Huang
- Den of Geek
Jane Austen’s classic novel, “Emma,” has been adapted in various films and TV series over the decades. And when you have source material that has been mined as much as Austen’s story, you would think there’s not much room for surprises. Yet, Autumn de Wilde’s recent film, “Emma,” follows the period setting and plot of Austen’s novel while also providing a refreshing new take on the 205-year-old story.
Continue reading ‘Emma’ Exclusive: Watch A Deleted Scene From Autumn De Wilde’s Acclaimed Jane Austen Adaptation at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Emma’ Exclusive: Watch A Deleted Scene From Autumn De Wilde’s Acclaimed Jane Austen Adaptation at The Playlist.
- 5/19/2020
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
“It was important to let people know what we were doing.”
Owners of the first arthouse cinema to reopen in the Central American country of Costa Rica say they have been encouraged by the response from audiences as they head into the second week of business.
Cine Magaly in the capital San José opened its doors on Monday (May 11) with a first-run presentation of The Lighthouse after the ministry of health said patrons could return to theatres that demonstrated sufficient safety and hygiene protocols in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Programming director Anabelle Carcheri said the family-run business – sister Jessica is manager of operations,...
Owners of the first arthouse cinema to reopen in the Central American country of Costa Rica say they have been encouraged by the response from audiences as they head into the second week of business.
Cine Magaly in the capital San José opened its doors on Monday (May 11) with a first-run presentation of The Lighthouse after the ministry of health said patrons could return to theatres that demonstrated sufficient safety and hygiene protocols in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Programming director Anabelle Carcheri said the family-run business – sister Jessica is manager of operations,...
- 5/16/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
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