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Sideshow Bob first appeared on "The Simpsons" in the episode "The Telltale Head", merely as a background character on "The Krusty the Clown Show." That episode was significant, as it was also the first appearance of Krusty the Clown (Dan Castellaneta), Reverend Lovejoy (Harry Shearer), the bullies Dolph, Jimbo, and Kearny, and Apu (Hank Azaria).
Only a few episodes later, however, Sideshow Bob (Kelsey Grammer) would star in "Krusty Gets Busted", an episode that saw the TV sidekick framing his clown employer, Krusty, for armed robbery. It seems that Bob, a professionally trained actor, resented having to play second-fiddle to an ungrateful star, and wanted revenge. Ultimately, it was Bart (Cartwright) who figured out Bob's scheme and who exonerated Krusty. Bob began hating Bart and began plotting revenge from prison.
The palm tree-haired actor returned in "Black Widower", wherein he tries to marry and exploit Bart's aunt Selma (Julie Kavner...
Only a few episodes later, however, Sideshow Bob (Kelsey Grammer) would star in "Krusty Gets Busted", an episode that saw the TV sidekick framing his clown employer, Krusty, for armed robbery. It seems that Bob, a professionally trained actor, resented having to play second-fiddle to an ungrateful star, and wanted revenge. Ultimately, it was Bart (Cartwright) who figured out Bob's scheme and who exonerated Krusty. Bob began hating Bart and began plotting revenge from prison.
The palm tree-haired actor returned in "Black Widower", wherein he tries to marry and exploit Bart's aunt Selma (Julie Kavner...
- 10/4/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Major spoilers for "Joker: Folie à Deux" follow.
Comic book movies aren't supposed to be like this. That narrative seemed to be the main hook behind the original "Joker" in 2019, starring Batman's greatest rival and telling a new, gritty origin story for the Clown Prince of Crime. It was enough to win Joaquin Phoenix Best Actor at the Academy Awards and break box office records for the R-rated blockbuster, but the long-awaited sequel always felt like it would take things up a notch or two. This time around, Phoenix is joined by Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn -- or, as she's referred to in the film, "Lee Quinzel" -- in a story that's nothing less than a full-blown musical. That's not how this superhero "genre" typically works, either.
But by the time "Joker: Folie à Deux" reaches its climax, director Todd Phillips goes and breaks another major rule: killing off...
Comic book movies aren't supposed to be like this. That narrative seemed to be the main hook behind the original "Joker" in 2019, starring Batman's greatest rival and telling a new, gritty origin story for the Clown Prince of Crime. It was enough to win Joaquin Phoenix Best Actor at the Academy Awards and break box office records for the R-rated blockbuster, but the long-awaited sequel always felt like it would take things up a notch or two. This time around, Phoenix is joined by Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn -- or, as she's referred to in the film, "Lee Quinzel" -- in a story that's nothing less than a full-blown musical. That's not how this superhero "genre" typically works, either.
But by the time "Joker: Folie à Deux" reaches its climax, director Todd Phillips goes and breaks another major rule: killing off...
- 10/4/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
A surprisingly clever riff on a familiar recipe, Prime Video’s “House of Spoils” seems like a dark fairy tale you could make better yourself — at first. Part “The Bear” and part “The Witch,” this supernatural horror outing follows a nameless Chef (Ariana DeBose) in an allegory about ambitious women that lacks bite but isn’t without its own special sauce.
Writer/directors Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy broke out with their tenacious crime thriller “Blow the Man Down” in 2019 and show a well-earned confidence in this imperfect but still occasionally enchanting first-time genre effort. The duo’s second feature builds on a bare-bones concept that feels more rudimentary than rustic much of the time, and yet, the filmmakers’ decisive presentation is enjoyable enough as an entrée served straight to streaming.
Jeremy Allen White has the market cornered on tortured culinary professionals — and, as far as the cast of...
Writer/directors Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy broke out with their tenacious crime thriller “Blow the Man Down” in 2019 and show a well-earned confidence in this imperfect but still occasionally enchanting first-time genre effort. The duo’s second feature builds on a bare-bones concept that feels more rudimentary than rustic much of the time, and yet, the filmmakers’ decisive presentation is enjoyable enough as an entrée served straight to streaming.
Jeremy Allen White has the market cornered on tortured culinary professionals — and, as far as the cast of...
- 10/4/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
There’s no shortage of movies to stream on Netflix. Any subscriber that logs onto the platform these days will likely see a bunch of new releases, gruesome horror films, and sweet rom-coms. But with so many big, flashy studio films and Netflix originals to choose from, it can be difficult for the indie films that flood the streamer to stand out.
For sure, a place in Netflix’s library can be a great opportunity for independent cinema to find an audience it otherwise wouldn’t reach in theaters or on television. But for all the big starry auteur films that Netflix picks up and turns into major awards contenders (see “Marriage Story” or “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”), there’s an under-the-radar, overlooked pick that doesn’t have the names or prestige attached to it, and feels destined to serve as mere library filler as people look for the films they do know.
For sure, a place in Netflix’s library can be a great opportunity for independent cinema to find an audience it otherwise wouldn’t reach in theaters or on television. But for all the big starry auteur films that Netflix picks up and turns into major awards contenders (see “Marriage Story” or “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”), there’s an under-the-radar, overlooked pick that doesn’t have the names or prestige attached to it, and feels destined to serve as mere library filler as people look for the films they do know.
- 10/4/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
[Editor’s note: This guide was published in fall 2021 and has been updated multiple times since.]
As Netflix’s library of films ebbs and flows, finding the right movie to watch can feel like bailing out an ocean with a spoon. And if you’re looking for a quality horror movie in particular, the search only gets harder. With the reality that Horror is one of the cheapest genres to produce, streamers like Netflix are cluttered with a veritable tsunami of bloody titles that sometimes seem indistinguishable from one another.
If you’re looking for a good horror movie to watch on Netflix that will truly scare you, picking a final selection can prove a more daunting task than sitting through yet another “Haunting of Hill House” rewatch; with or without its beloved “Bly Manor” chaser. But while the streamer’s priorities seem to shift as quickly as its content selection grows, Netflix’s horror library remains a high point — with original triumphs, including Guillermo del Toro...
As Netflix’s library of films ebbs and flows, finding the right movie to watch can feel like bailing out an ocean with a spoon. And if you’re looking for a quality horror movie in particular, the search only gets harder. With the reality that Horror is one of the cheapest genres to produce, streamers like Netflix are cluttered with a veritable tsunami of bloody titles that sometimes seem indistinguishable from one another.
If you’re looking for a good horror movie to watch on Netflix that will truly scare you, picking a final selection can prove a more daunting task than sitting through yet another “Haunting of Hill House” rewatch; with or without its beloved “Bly Manor” chaser. But while the streamer’s priorities seem to shift as quickly as its content selection grows, Netflix’s horror library remains a high point — with original triumphs, including Guillermo del Toro...
- 10/3/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Celebrated Australian documentary filmmakers Matthew Salleh and Rose Tucker of Urtext Films are preparing to serve up their “Slice of Life: The American Dream. In Former Pizza Huts” dish at the upcoming SXSW Sydney Festival.
Structured as a road movie, the picture serves up fascinating insights into how former Pizza Hut buildings around the U.S. have been repurposed, and who the people are inside them.
It will first arrive on the table on Oct. 19 in Sydney. And be reheated a few days later for its North American premiere at the Chicago International Film Festival. The picture is due to do the rounds with a multi-city theatrical release in November, but is otherwise still seeking distribution.
The pair, who previously made “Barbecue” and “We Don’t Deserve Dogs,” cut deep into a dish of nostalgia, looking at the history of the iconic American pizza restaurant chain and interview 93-year-old Dan Carney,...
Structured as a road movie, the picture serves up fascinating insights into how former Pizza Hut buildings around the U.S. have been repurposed, and who the people are inside them.
It will first arrive on the table on Oct. 19 in Sydney. And be reheated a few days later for its North American premiere at the Chicago International Film Festival. The picture is due to do the rounds with a multi-city theatrical release in November, but is otherwise still seeking distribution.
The pair, who previously made “Barbecue” and “We Don’t Deserve Dogs,” cut deep into a dish of nostalgia, looking at the history of the iconic American pizza restaurant chain and interview 93-year-old Dan Carney,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety - Film News
Massive spoilers for "Joker: Folie à Deux" ahead.
The Joker is a character that people and pop culture seem to find endlessly fascinating. This is primarily because he's always been portrayed as an unsolvable mystery, with his origins, motivations, interests and behavior never being completely understood or predictable. People are drawn to mystery and ambiguity like moths to a flame, filled with a desperate need to know the unknowable, to tame the untamable. If, however, this mysterious figure proves resilient and refuses to be labeled as "definitive," then people obsessed with them will begin filling the gaps they encounter with what they wish that figure to be. Until, eventually, there's nothing left of the figure itself; it's become the beholder.
That description could apply to almost any public figure in the real world, not just Joker, which is why it's one of the major themes in "Joker: Folie à Deux.
The Joker is a character that people and pop culture seem to find endlessly fascinating. This is primarily because he's always been portrayed as an unsolvable mystery, with his origins, motivations, interests and behavior never being completely understood or predictable. People are drawn to mystery and ambiguity like moths to a flame, filled with a desperate need to know the unknowable, to tame the untamable. If, however, this mysterious figure proves resilient and refuses to be labeled as "definitive," then people obsessed with them will begin filling the gaps they encounter with what they wish that figure to be. Until, eventually, there's nothing left of the figure itself; it's become the beholder.
That description could apply to almost any public figure in the real world, not just Joker, which is why it's one of the major themes in "Joker: Folie à Deux.
- 10/3/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
The past decade has seen the release of countless films transparently designed to launch a cinematic universe. From superhero movies littered with crumbs of parallel I.P. at the expense of narrative depth to toy adaptations that attempted crossovers based on little more than shared corporate ownership, virtually every filmmaker of a certain budget was asked to make a few compromises in pursuit of building a lucrative franchise. But even in an era of filmmaking defined by world-building, few could have predicted that “Wonder” would be the genesis of a multi-pronged film series.
If anyone walked out of Stephen Chbosky’s 2017 film — which starred Jacob Tremblay as a middle schooler with facial disfigurement, learning how to navigate the endless cruelty of pre-teens in a story about the importance of kindness — wondering what happened to Julien (Bryce Gheisar), the bully who was ultimately expelled from Beecher Prep, you’re in luck.
If anyone walked out of Stephen Chbosky’s 2017 film — which starred Jacob Tremblay as a middle schooler with facial disfigurement, learning how to navigate the endless cruelty of pre-teens in a story about the importance of kindness — wondering what happened to Julien (Bryce Gheisar), the bully who was ultimately expelled from Beecher Prep, you’re in luck.
- 10/3/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
“The Bikeriders” is taking a trip from original to adapted screenplay Oscar consideration.
Focus Features’ drama, directed and written by Jeff Nichols, will compete for the Academy Award in the best adapted screenplay category, Variety has learned exclusively.
The movie stars Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy. It premiered at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival, garnering rave reviews despite the ongoing Writers Guild and Screen Actors Guild strikes. Initially scheduled for release by 20th Century Studios on December 1, 2023, the film’s launch was delayed. Focus Features later acquired the project and released it in June. Before this acquisition, Variety exclusively confirmed that although the film draws inspiration from Danny Lyon’s iconic photobook, it was initially positioned as an original screenplay. However, those plans have shifted.
Read: You can see Academy Award predictions in all 23 categories on one page on the Variety Awards Circuit: Oscars.
“The Bikeriders” tells a fictionalized...
Focus Features’ drama, directed and written by Jeff Nichols, will compete for the Academy Award in the best adapted screenplay category, Variety has learned exclusively.
The movie stars Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy. It premiered at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival, garnering rave reviews despite the ongoing Writers Guild and Screen Actors Guild strikes. Initially scheduled for release by 20th Century Studios on December 1, 2023, the film’s launch was delayed. Focus Features later acquired the project and released it in June. Before this acquisition, Variety exclusively confirmed that although the film draws inspiration from Danny Lyon’s iconic photobook, it was initially positioned as an original screenplay. However, those plans have shifted.
Read: You can see Academy Award predictions in all 23 categories on one page on the Variety Awards Circuit: Oscars.
“The Bikeriders” tells a fictionalized...
- 10/3/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety - Film News
A genial juvenile adventure that’s equal parts “The Hardy Boys” and “Goosebumps,” “Monster Summer” has Mason Thames (the principal child captive in “The Black Phone”) in considerably less-disturbing peril as a Martha’s Vineyard resident who comes to suspect witchery afoot. David Henrie’s slick exercise in lite supernatural suspense is aimed at younger viewers, though their parents may also be diverted by the cast’s elder members, including Mel Gibson, Lorraine Bracco and Kevin James. It’s a fun movie that lands on the right side of “innocuous,” being pleasantly formulaic rather than simply bland. Pastime Pictures is releasing the feature (previously called “The Boys of Summer”) to U.S. theaters on Oct. 4.
Aspiring to become a journalist like his late, globe-trotting father, Noah (Thames) has no more pressing desire than to get an article published in the area newspaper. But its unamused editor only wants material pleasing to tourists and advertisers,...
Aspiring to become a journalist like his late, globe-trotting father, Noah (Thames) has no more pressing desire than to get an article published in the area newspaper. But its unamused editor only wants material pleasing to tourists and advertisers,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety - Film News
“The Problem With People” starts with a montage of the many wars and conflicts happening in the world right now. A dying Irish man, Fergus (Des Keough) bemoans this crushing violence affecting humanity as his TV blares out the news. It’s the broadest starting point in a film that always chooses the broadest jokes and situations. While the comedic script, written by the film’s star Paul Reiser with Wally Marzano-Lesnevich, favors stereotypes to specificity, director Chris Cottam keeps the rhythm humming nicely enough for its 100-minute running time for the film to be mildly amusing.
Before he goes, Kes wants to settle at least one war: the one raging inside his own family. Many years ago, his grandfather had a falling out with his brother, who then immigrated to America. He tasks his son Ciaran (Colm Meaney) with contacting his long-lost cousin Barry (Reiser) in New York to initiate a family reconciliation.
Before he goes, Kes wants to settle at least one war: the one raging inside his own family. Many years ago, his grandfather had a falling out with his brother, who then immigrated to America. He tasks his son Ciaran (Colm Meaney) with contacting his long-lost cousin Barry (Reiser) in New York to initiate a family reconciliation.
- 10/3/2024
- by Murtada Elfadl
- Variety - Film News
Read, friend. Then enter: This article contains spoilers for the season 2 finale of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power!"
"The Rings of Power" has officially wrapped up its second season courtesy of a season finale loaded with major events and reveals for countless characters. We know who the Stranger is now. Celebrimbor has met his grisly doom. Adar is no more. The same can be said for King Durin. Finally, Sauron is officially ascendant and in possession of Rings of Power (though not the One Ring yet).
In the midst of all of the hullabaloo, it was easy to miss another major reveal, one that will have profound consequences on the history of Middle-earth. This one was connected to a place rather than a person, much like the unleashing of Mount Doom in season 1. When Mordor is minted, though, the hell-on-earth event is abundantly obvious. It even...
"The Rings of Power" has officially wrapped up its second season courtesy of a season finale loaded with major events and reveals for countless characters. We know who the Stranger is now. Celebrimbor has met his grisly doom. Adar is no more. The same can be said for King Durin. Finally, Sauron is officially ascendant and in possession of Rings of Power (though not the One Ring yet).
In the midst of all of the hullabaloo, it was easy to miss another major reveal, one that will have profound consequences on the history of Middle-earth. This one was connected to a place rather than a person, much like the unleashing of Mount Doom in season 1. When Mordor is minted, though, the hell-on-earth event is abundantly obvious. It even...
- 10/3/2024
- by Jaron Pak
- Slash Film
Nominations voting is from January 8-12, 2025, with official Oscar nominations announced January 17, 2025. Final voting is February 11-18, 2025. And finally, the 97th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 2 and air live on ABC at 7:00 p.m. Et/ 4:00 p.m. Pt. We update our picks through awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2025 Oscar predictions.
The State of the Race
Now that submissions are closed for Best International Feature, the field of contenders has exploded, with more titles from different countries still to be announced.
While this is the case every year (think back to the whole debate over France snubbing “Anatomy of a Fall”), what has been striking about this year is that there seems to be the same buzz around titles that did not make the cut as there is about the films that are representing countries. For example, “No Other Land,” “April,” and “All We Imagine As Light,...
The State of the Race
Now that submissions are closed for Best International Feature, the field of contenders has exploded, with more titles from different countries still to be announced.
While this is the case every year (think back to the whole debate over France snubbing “Anatomy of a Fall”), what has been striking about this year is that there seems to be the same buzz around titles that did not make the cut as there is about the films that are representing countries. For example, “No Other Land,” “April,” and “All We Imagine As Light,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
Ashley Hansen, a media and communications veteran who has served for years as chief spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, has launched her own PR consultancy.
Named Three Gate Strategies, Hansen will retain the former Meghan Markle and Prince Harry as clients in the new venture. The company name draws inspiration from noted poet Rumi, who wrote, “Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates. Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?”
Hansen will continue oversight of the international team advising the Duke and Duchess’ philanthropic work and creative projects through their banner Archewell. She’ll also work closely with the Duchess on new business ventures. Three Gates will represent high profile individuals and institutions across entertainment, tech and finance.
Hansen joined Meghan and Harry shortly after their relocation from the U.K. to California. She oversaw the launch of the Duke’s best-selling...
Named Three Gate Strategies, Hansen will retain the former Meghan Markle and Prince Harry as clients in the new venture. The company name draws inspiration from noted poet Rumi, who wrote, “Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates. Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?”
Hansen will continue oversight of the international team advising the Duke and Duchess’ philanthropic work and creative projects through their banner Archewell. She’ll also work closely with the Duchess on new business ventures. Three Gates will represent high profile individuals and institutions across entertainment, tech and finance.
Hansen joined Meghan and Harry shortly after their relocation from the U.K. to California. She oversaw the launch of the Duke’s best-selling...
- 10/3/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety - Film News
Can a set of show tunes and Great American Songbook standards, rendered with a healthy measure of respect and virtuosity, also be a punk-rock show? Or at least something that kinda/ sorta feels like one?
That basic question arose over the course of seeing Lady Gaga’s secret post-midnight performance at downtown L.A.’s movie-palace-turned-music-club, the Belasco. There are surely a few performers out there who have a feel for both the classics of the Broadway/movie-musical era and raw-power rock ‘n’ roll. They just don’t exist at anywhere near the superstar level, and even in a more niche world, they probably know better than to try to combine these extremely different ethos. Lady Gaga, thankfully, does not know any better. After catching Monday night’s show, I’m happy to report that she is the woman who can marry the controlled genius of Tin Pan Alley and...
That basic question arose over the course of seeing Lady Gaga’s secret post-midnight performance at downtown L.A.’s movie-palace-turned-music-club, the Belasco. There are surely a few performers out there who have a feel for both the classics of the Broadway/movie-musical era and raw-power rock ‘n’ roll. They just don’t exist at anywhere near the superstar level, and even in a more niche world, they probably know better than to try to combine these extremely different ethos. Lady Gaga, thankfully, does not know any better. After catching Monday night’s show, I’m happy to report that she is the woman who can marry the controlled genius of Tin Pan Alley and...
- 10/3/2024
- by Chris Willman
- Variety - Film News
The art-house hit of the summer wasn’t an A24, Focus Features, Neon, or Searchlight Pictures release. In a surprise to anyone who didn’t see it at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, this year’s box office breakout was Josh Margolin’s directorial debut, “Thelma.” The Magnolia Films pickup centers on the title character, an elderly woman who travels across the San Fernando Valley on a mission to find out who scammed her out of a chunk of money.
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Continue reading June Squibb Is Ready For Another Awards Season Spotlight at The Playlist.
- 10/3/2024
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
Anthology films have become synonymous with the expression "mixed bag," as it's incredibly difficult to bring in multiple different directors with distinct voices to create short films and expect there to be an equal level of quality or tone. In my opinion, that's part of the fun. An anthology film gives me the chance to micro-dose an experience of a time gone by, where I'd agonize over VHS box cover art in the hopes that whatever I brought home would become my new favorite movie. If it didn't, that's okay, because I could just move on to the next one. The "V/H/S" films capture that experience, and every so often, a segment transcends its place within the anthology and becomes something singular. There are plenty of "V/H/S" segments that I adore and can watch on repeat without ever tiring, but there will always only be one "Safe Haven.
- 10/3/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Worf, the prune juice drinking Klingon played by Michael Dorn, is a pretty major fixture of the "Star Trek" franchise. He's one of the most physically imposing characters in the property and is sort of the "John Wick" of the "Star Trek" universe, according to Dorn, having by now appeared in three different shows while making his mark across multiple "Star Trek" generations. Dorn first starred as Worf in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," then his character was transferred to the space station Deep Space Nine on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," and finally, he showed up in season 3 of "Star Trek: Picard," which followed up on the crew of "The Next Generation" decades later.
It's great that fans got a chance to catch up with Worf on "Star Trek: Picard" and that he's still clearly one of the most compelling characters in the galaxy, but we almost got a...
It's great that fans got a chance to catch up with Worf on "Star Trek: Picard" and that he's still clearly one of the most compelling characters in the galaxy, but we almost got a...
- 10/3/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Samsung TV Plus is going all in on Korean films and TV series.
The free streaming platform added 4,000 hours worth of award-winning Korean movies and shows, ranging from Lee Chang-dong’s critically acclaimed drama “Burning” to K-romance series such as “Doom at Your Service,” and it encompasses projects from Cj Enm and New ID. The Samsung offering makes it one of the largest providers of Korean scripted and unscripted series and films in the U.S.
Also exclusive to Samsung TV Plus will be U.S. distribution rights for several different Korean shows, including “Voice 4,” “Dark Hole,” and “Doom at Your Service,” and psychological thriller “Beyond Evil” arriving soon.
Other monthly exclusives available through the Samsung partnership from Cj Enm include food entertainment shows “The Genius Paik” and “Three Meals a Day,” along with travel shows “House on Wheels” and “Youn’s Kitchen.”
Film additions range from New ID’s “Burning,...
The free streaming platform added 4,000 hours worth of award-winning Korean movies and shows, ranging from Lee Chang-dong’s critically acclaimed drama “Burning” to K-romance series such as “Doom at Your Service,” and it encompasses projects from Cj Enm and New ID. The Samsung offering makes it one of the largest providers of Korean scripted and unscripted series and films in the U.S.
Also exclusive to Samsung TV Plus will be U.S. distribution rights for several different Korean shows, including “Voice 4,” “Dark Hole,” and “Doom at Your Service,” and psychological thriller “Beyond Evil” arriving soon.
Other monthly exclusives available through the Samsung partnership from Cj Enm include food entertainment shows “The Genius Paik” and “Three Meals a Day,” along with travel shows “House on Wheels” and “Youn’s Kitchen.”
Film additions range from New ID’s “Burning,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Faye Dunaway, the New Hollywood darling of “Bonnie and Clyde,” “Network,” and “Chinatown,” is again returning to the big screen.
Dunaway has joined the cast of “The Evilry,” an indie horror film and supernatural thriller directed and written by Alexander Garcia, IndieWire has confirmed.
She joins a cast that includes Billy Zane, Brec Bassinger, Elena Kampouris, Dylan Walsh, Tony Pierce, Evan Ross, Marissa Reyes, and Teri Polo, all of whom were previously announced.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but “The Evilry” is described as a coming-of-age film centered on a visiting relative carrying a dark secret.
The film is scheduled to begin filming later this month in West Virginia.
Garcia is also producing the film on behalf of his banner Multi-Valence Productions, as are Allegheny Image Factory, Callosum Studios, Amac Placement, and ZaZa Rev Motion Pictures. Sales agent The Coven, which also previously sold films in the “Terrifier” horror franchise,...
Dunaway has joined the cast of “The Evilry,” an indie horror film and supernatural thriller directed and written by Alexander Garcia, IndieWire has confirmed.
She joins a cast that includes Billy Zane, Brec Bassinger, Elena Kampouris, Dylan Walsh, Tony Pierce, Evan Ross, Marissa Reyes, and Teri Polo, all of whom were previously announced.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but “The Evilry” is described as a coming-of-age film centered on a visiting relative carrying a dark secret.
The film is scheduled to begin filming later this month in West Virginia.
Garcia is also producing the film on behalf of his banner Multi-Valence Productions, as are Allegheny Image Factory, Callosum Studios, Amac Placement, and ZaZa Rev Motion Pictures. Sales agent The Coven, which also previously sold films in the “Terrifier” horror franchise,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Horror writer and director Steven Kostanski, who helmed indie hits like 2016’s “The Void” and 2020’s “Psycho Goreman,” knows his interests don’t always align with what’s trendy for genre fans.
“For years, I’ve been trying to push my fellow filmmaker friends into trying to make some kind of little creature movie,” he says. “It would be great to have little puppets running around torturing people. Who doesn’t want to watch that? Everybody said, ‘Oh, there’s no market for that.’ Everybody talks in terms of, ‘What is the popular thing in horror right now? Is it zombies?’ Nobody ever says, ‘It’s little trouble-making gremlin creatures.'”
Feedback be damned, Kostanski started developing a film in the spirit of genre classics like “Gremlins 2: The New Batch” and “Ghoulies.” The result is “Frankie Freako,” opening Oct. 4 in theaters via Shout! Studios. In the movie, Conor (Conor Sweeney...
“For years, I’ve been trying to push my fellow filmmaker friends into trying to make some kind of little creature movie,” he says. “It would be great to have little puppets running around torturing people. Who doesn’t want to watch that? Everybody said, ‘Oh, there’s no market for that.’ Everybody talks in terms of, ‘What is the popular thing in horror right now? Is it zombies?’ Nobody ever says, ‘It’s little trouble-making gremlin creatures.'”
Feedback be damned, Kostanski started developing a film in the spirit of genre classics like “Gremlins 2: The New Batch” and “Ghoulies.” The result is “Frankie Freako,” opening Oct. 4 in theaters via Shout! Studios. In the movie, Conor (Conor Sweeney...
- 10/3/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety - Film News
The sixth and final season of beloved series “What We Do in the Shadows” begs the question: Who will remain undead?
The series captures the nightly exploits of vampire roommates Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) as they navigate the modern world of Staten Island with the help of their former familiar and current human friend, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) as well as their vampire bureaucrat acquaintance, The Guide (Kristen Schaal).
Yet after Guillermo was briefly turned into a full-blown vampire in Season 5, he is now re-evaluating his life goals. As the official synopsis teased, “Who Guillermo he if not a familiar who will do anything to please his Master in hopes of one day being turned into a vampire?”
Meanwhile, the core vampires are re-evaluating as well after their former roommate reappears after a 50-year nap. It turns out they haven’t...
The series captures the nightly exploits of vampire roommates Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) as they navigate the modern world of Staten Island with the help of their former familiar and current human friend, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) as well as their vampire bureaucrat acquaintance, The Guide (Kristen Schaal).
Yet after Guillermo was briefly turned into a full-blown vampire in Season 5, he is now re-evaluating his life goals. As the official synopsis teased, “Who Guillermo he if not a familiar who will do anything to please his Master in hopes of one day being turned into a vampire?”
Meanwhile, the core vampires are re-evaluating as well after their former roommate reappears after a 50-year nap. It turns out they haven’t...
- 10/3/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
While the "Frasier" revival continues to give the impression that it should have been a one-off special, you can't fault the series for its guest appearances. The first season brought back several big names from the original sitcom, which ran from 1993 to 2004, including Peri Gilpin's Roz Doyle and Bebe Neuwirth's Lilith Sternin. What's more, it also featured some guest stars who weren't "Frasier" alums. The revival tapped modern sitcom royalty in the form of June Diane Raphael for one episode and even brought in a cartoon comedy king for another.
With season 2 of the "Frasier" revival, Peri Gilpin has returned on a recurring basis, and now the show is bringing in other guest stars to help bolster its existing ensemble. Kelsey Grammer's former "Back to You" co-star Patricia Heaton showed up at the top of the season, playing a bartender who seems oddly compatible with the titular...
With season 2 of the "Frasier" revival, Peri Gilpin has returned on a recurring basis, and now the show is bringing in other guest stars to help bolster its existing ensemble. Kelsey Grammer's former "Back to You" co-star Patricia Heaton showed up at the top of the season, playing a bartender who seems oddly compatible with the titular...
- 10/3/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Just because “The Room Next Door” is in English doesn’t make it any less of a Pedro Almodóvar movie. It’s visually sumptuous, as always, bathed in saturated colors. It’s an intense, heightened drama about one woman facing death (Tilda Swinton) while her close friend (Julianne Moore) supports her journey. The Spanish director was in control, as always, even when he occasionally lost an argument with his actresses.
The 75-year-old auteur was moved by the film’s warm reception in Venice, where the jury awarded it the Golden Lion. But the fear of moving into a new language was always there.
Almodóvar had first considered shooting an English-language project with Meryl Streep, a version of “Julieta” (2016). He wrestled with how to adapt Canadian Alice Munro’s three short stories into English. He decided he’d rather set the story in Spain.
“If I would know what we all know now,...
The 75-year-old auteur was moved by the film’s warm reception in Venice, where the jury awarded it the Golden Lion. But the fear of moving into a new language was always there.
Almodóvar had first considered shooting an English-language project with Meryl Streep, a version of “Julieta” (2016). He wrestled with how to adapt Canadian Alice Munro’s three short stories into English. He decided he’d rather set the story in Spain.
“If I would know what we all know now,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Paranormal investigators Sam Golbach and Colby Brock have already conjured YouTube success, scaring up more than 13 million subscribers on their popular channel. Now, the spirited duo is chasing another elusive goal: becoming movie stars.
Golbach and Brock (“Sam and Colby” to their fans) made their first foray into the theatrical space a year ago, when they releasing an episode of their series “A Week at the Conjuring House” in October 2023, two days before its YouTube premiere. That sneak was shown in 168 Cinemark theaters across the U.S.
“Over the last four or five years, we’ve created feature-length videos for YouTube,” Golbach tells Variety. “We approached Cinemark last year to see if we could put one of our YouTube videos into theaters to basically have a test project, like a proof of concept.”
After an immediate sell-out, they charted a course for their next project — and thought even bigger. The duo’s new 97-minute film,...
Golbach and Brock (“Sam and Colby” to their fans) made their first foray into the theatrical space a year ago, when they releasing an episode of their series “A Week at the Conjuring House” in October 2023, two days before its YouTube premiere. That sneak was shown in 168 Cinemark theaters across the U.S.
“Over the last four or five years, we’ve created feature-length videos for YouTube,” Golbach tells Variety. “We approached Cinemark last year to see if we could put one of our YouTube videos into theaters to basically have a test project, like a proof of concept.”
After an immediate sell-out, they charted a course for their next project — and thought even bigger. The duo’s new 97-minute film,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety - Film News
For writers and directors Cyrill Boss and Philipp Stennert, Wolfgang Hohlbein’s 1986 bestselling novel “Hagen von Tronje” was the ideal material to adapt not only into a feature film, but also into an epic six-part series.
The story recounts the Nibelung saga, which follows the dragon slayer Siegfried and the fate of the Burgundian kingdom, albeit from a different perspective – that of Hagen von Tronje, traditionally the antagonist of the tale, seen as a dark figure with dubious motives.
Bathing in the blood of the slain dragon is said to make Siegfried (Jannis Niewöhner) invulnerable.
In “Hagen,” which premieres at the Zurich Film Festival, the titular character (played by Dutch actor Gijs Naber) is lord commander to King Gunter (Dominic Marcus Singer) of Burgundy. With his sense of duty and iron determination, it is Hagen who holds the crisis-ridden kingdom together.
A loyal servant, disciplined and rational, Hagen faces a grave challenge when the bold,...
The story recounts the Nibelung saga, which follows the dragon slayer Siegfried and the fate of the Burgundian kingdom, albeit from a different perspective – that of Hagen von Tronje, traditionally the antagonist of the tale, seen as a dark figure with dubious motives.
Bathing in the blood of the slain dragon is said to make Siegfried (Jannis Niewöhner) invulnerable.
In “Hagen,” which premieres at the Zurich Film Festival, the titular character (played by Dutch actor Gijs Naber) is lord commander to King Gunter (Dominic Marcus Singer) of Burgundy. With his sense of duty and iron determination, it is Hagen who holds the crisis-ridden kingdom together.
A loyal servant, disciplined and rational, Hagen faces a grave challenge when the bold,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Ed Meza
- Variety - Film News
In her impressive feature film debut, “Frieda’s Case,” German-Swiss director Maria Brendle examines a little-known yet ultimately momentous murder trial in Switzerland.
Based on a true story, the film grapples with themes of shame, morality and the struggle for emancipation as it chronicles the fate of Frieda Keller (Julia Buchmann), a young seamstress in St. Gallen who, in 1904, is accused of murdering her 5-year-old son Ernstli. “Frieda’s Case” world premieres at the Zurich Film Festival.
Despite the dark subject matter, Brendle sought to tell a captivating story that would engage audiences.
“This is the true story of a woman who murdered her own child,” Brendle says. “I asked myself, what kind of person is capable of such an unimaginable act?”
Brendle aimed to avoid making the film feel “sad and heavy” by closely following other key characters and developing their relationships, creating a more balanced ensemble drama.
“I wanted the...
Based on a true story, the film grapples with themes of shame, morality and the struggle for emancipation as it chronicles the fate of Frieda Keller (Julia Buchmann), a young seamstress in St. Gallen who, in 1904, is accused of murdering her 5-year-old son Ernstli. “Frieda’s Case” world premieres at the Zurich Film Festival.
Despite the dark subject matter, Brendle sought to tell a captivating story that would engage audiences.
“This is the true story of a woman who murdered her own child,” Brendle says. “I asked myself, what kind of person is capable of such an unimaginable act?”
Brendle aimed to avoid making the film feel “sad and heavy” by closely following other key characters and developing their relationships, creating a more balanced ensemble drama.
“I wanted the...
- 10/3/2024
- by Ed Meza
- Variety - Film News
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Tired of your Fred and Wilma costumes? Your Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow cosplays feeling too tired?
The perfect couples costumes — ones that are timely but not overused — can be hard to come by. But thankfully, the past year of shows, movies and viral pop-culture moments have gifted us all with more than enough iconic duos to pull inspiration from this Halloween. From Taylor and Travis to Rfk Jr. and his brain worm, here are the best couples costumes to shop this Halloween:
Taylor and Travis
You didn’t think you could get through this list without the queen of pop herself, did you? No matter what era you’re in, Halloween is time to be fearless–just like Taylor and her real-life love story.
Red Checkered Dress
Buy...
Tired of your Fred and Wilma costumes? Your Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow cosplays feeling too tired?
The perfect couples costumes — ones that are timely but not overused — can be hard to come by. But thankfully, the past year of shows, movies and viral pop-culture moments have gifted us all with more than enough iconic duos to pull inspiration from this Halloween. From Taylor and Travis to Rfk Jr. and his brain worm, here are the best couples costumes to shop this Halloween:
Taylor and Travis
You didn’t think you could get through this list without the queen of pop herself, did you? No matter what era you’re in, Halloween is time to be fearless–just like Taylor and her real-life love story.
Red Checkered Dress
Buy...
- 10/3/2024
- by Monica Bell
- Variety - Film News
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Back in 2020, director Barry Sonnenfeld joined the CinemaBlend podcast to talk about his career and mentioned the great lengths Josh Brolin went to perfectly embody young Tommy Lee Jones as Agent K in "Men in Black III" (our review here). He noted that Brolin carried a tape recorder of the first "Men in Black" film and that whenever the actor was on set, he was constantly trying to replicate Jones' lilt. "Tommy has the most musical voice. It's a beautiful voice. It really flows and ebbs, it's really sing-songy," Sonnenfeld noted. "And Brolin did a fantastic job. He made me cry so many times watching him." Hilariously, Jones actually questioned Sonnenfeld about Brolin's "Texas accent" by claiming he doesn't have one, and the director had to break it to him that, "Well, actually Tommy, you do."
Casting an actor to...
Back in 2020, director Barry Sonnenfeld joined the CinemaBlend podcast to talk about his career and mentioned the great lengths Josh Brolin went to perfectly embody young Tommy Lee Jones as Agent K in "Men in Black III" (our review here). He noted that Brolin carried a tape recorder of the first "Men in Black" film and that whenever the actor was on set, he was constantly trying to replicate Jones' lilt. "Tommy has the most musical voice. It's a beautiful voice. It really flows and ebbs, it's really sing-songy," Sonnenfeld noted. "And Brolin did a fantastic job. He made me cry so many times watching him." Hilariously, Jones actually questioned Sonnenfeld about Brolin's "Texas accent" by claiming he doesn't have one, and the director had to break it to him that, "Well, actually Tommy, you do."
Casting an actor to...
- 10/3/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Hot on the heels of Max's series "The Penguin," another comic book character is getting his own TV show full of rain-soaked city streets and chiaroscuro lighting. After making his voice debut as Spider-Man Noir in the animated feature "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," Nicolas Cage is making the leap to live-action in "Spider-Noir." The series is currently filming, and it's set to premiere on MGM+ and Prime Video some time next year. "22 Jump Street" co-writer Oren Uziel and "The Punisher" creator Steve Lightfoot are serving as showrunners.
The need to protect plot secrets has confined a lot of comic book shows to working in studios or in remote locations unlikely to be haunted by paparazzi. "Spider-Noir" however, has taken directly to the streets of Los Angeles (which are doubling as the streets of New York), which means we now have our first look at Nicolas Cage in Spider-Man Noir's trademark giant trenchcoat,...
The need to protect plot secrets has confined a lot of comic book shows to working in studios or in remote locations unlikely to be haunted by paparazzi. "Spider-Noir" however, has taken directly to the streets of Los Angeles (which are doubling as the streets of New York), which means we now have our first look at Nicolas Cage in Spider-Man Noir's trademark giant trenchcoat,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Will Ferrell is hoping his new documentary “Will & Harper” will help sway some voters (or at least facilitate some important conversations) in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election. The actor appears alongside former “Saturday Night Live” head writer Harper Steele, who recently came out as a transgender woman, in the road trip documentary. The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and was subsequently acquired by Netflix.
“When we sat down with Netflix, we made it clear that we wanted this out before the election,” Ferrell told Variety. “We wanted it to have enough runway for people to get to see it and hopefully start having important discussions in their living rooms.” “Will & Harper” was released in select theaters September 13 and began streaming on Netflix on September 27.
In the Josh Greenbaum-directed film, Ferrell and Steele reunite for a 16-day cross-country drive, during which the duo discuss Steele...
“When we sat down with Netflix, we made it clear that we wanted this out before the election,” Ferrell told Variety. “We wanted it to have enough runway for people to get to see it and hopefully start having important discussions in their living rooms.” “Will & Harper” was released in select theaters September 13 and began streaming on Netflix on September 27.
In the Josh Greenbaum-directed film, Ferrell and Steele reunite for a 16-day cross-country drive, during which the duo discuss Steele...
- 10/3/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
It's difficult to ascertain where the quote came from, but someone wiser than myself once said that civilization is only nine meals away from anarchy. That is: if the citizens are starved, en masse, for three full days, governmental systems will collapse. One may be a moral, upstanding citizen, but if starved for three days, food theft becomes an attractive, natural option. Another old saying: If you see someone stealing food at the grocery store, no you didn't.
Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia's "The Platform 2," arriving on Netflix without fanfare on October 4, details the above adage in knuckle crunching detail. This new sequel has the same premise and setting as the first "The Platform," which was consumed voraciously by Netflix subscribers in 2020 right at the start of Covid-related lockdowns. Who would have guessed a bleak, sci-fi story about being trapped inside with limited food would resonate at such a time? "The Platform 2...
Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia's "The Platform 2," arriving on Netflix without fanfare on October 4, details the above adage in knuckle crunching detail. This new sequel has the same premise and setting as the first "The Platform," which was consumed voraciously by Netflix subscribers in 2020 right at the start of Covid-related lockdowns. Who would have guessed a bleak, sci-fi story about being trapped inside with limited food would resonate at such a time? "The Platform 2...
- 10/3/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
When “Stranger Things” Season 5 premieres on Netflix next year, the streamer will retire one of its most acclaimed properties of the past decade. So why not go out with a bang for the show’s final season? And that’s what Netflix has done for Season 5, with an epic production schedule, ’80s stars like Linda Hamilton joining the cast, and acclaimed directors coming out of retirement to direct a couple of episodes.
Continue reading ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5: Frank Darabont Came Out Of Retirement To Direct Two Episodes Of Upcoming Final Season at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5: Frank Darabont Came Out Of Retirement To Direct Two Episodes Of Upcoming Final Season at The Playlist.
- 10/3/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
Marvel Comics' new "Ultimate" universe is now knee-deep in its publication, but that shouldn't scare new readers into missing out on "Ultimates" by Deniz Camp.
Set in a version of the Marvel Universe ("Earth-6160") where everything went wrong because of the evil Maker, "Ultimates" follows some familiar heroes trying to build the superhero team the world deserves. Many of these new "Ultimate" heroes have familiar names, but very different backgrounds. Last month's "Ultimates" #4 depicted how this Reed Richards, robbed of his family and future by the Maker, became a heroic Doctor Doom, not Mister Fantastic. The soon-to-publish "Ultimates" #5 (drawn by Juan Frigeri) is making ground-up changes to Hawkeye.
"Ultimates" is the most radical book Marvel's publishing right now — and Camp knows what he's doing. His breakout hit at Image Comics, "20th Century Men," reimagined the Soviet-Afghan War in a world where superpowers had superhero soldiers. Camp has brought that same...
Set in a version of the Marvel Universe ("Earth-6160") where everything went wrong because of the evil Maker, "Ultimates" follows some familiar heroes trying to build the superhero team the world deserves. Many of these new "Ultimate" heroes have familiar names, but very different backgrounds. Last month's "Ultimates" #4 depicted how this Reed Richards, robbed of his family and future by the Maker, became a heroic Doctor Doom, not Mister Fantastic. The soon-to-publish "Ultimates" #5 (drawn by Juan Frigeri) is making ground-up changes to Hawkeye.
"Ultimates" is the most radical book Marvel's publishing right now — and Camp knows what he's doing. His breakout hit at Image Comics, "20th Century Men," reimagined the Soviet-Afghan War in a world where superpowers had superhero soldiers. Camp has brought that same...
- 10/3/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
There is a tremendous demand for Brazilian features at domestic cinemas right now due to a combination of recently established federal government quotas for local pics and the low supply of U.S. blockbusters resulting from last year’s Hollywood strikes, said participants of this year’s Expocine, Latin America’s largest theatrical distribution-based industry event held in Sao Paulo.
A presidential decree set the quotas for 2024. Exhibitors with more than 200 screens must reserve 16% of their screenings for Brazilian pics. The percentage is lower for smaller exhibitors, dropping to 7.5% for exhibitors with just one screen.
The decree also establishes a 50% limit of occupation for a single pic – usually a U.S. blockbuster – in an exhibitor’s circuit. If an exhibitor chooses to screen a blockbuster in more than half of their screening sessions, it must compensate within the year with screenings of local pics above the quota.
Marcelo Lima, CEO of Tonks,...
A presidential decree set the quotas for 2024. Exhibitors with more than 200 screens must reserve 16% of their screenings for Brazilian pics. The percentage is lower for smaller exhibitors, dropping to 7.5% for exhibitors with just one screen.
The decree also establishes a 50% limit of occupation for a single pic – usually a U.S. blockbuster – in an exhibitor’s circuit. If an exhibitor chooses to screen a blockbuster in more than half of their screening sessions, it must compensate within the year with screenings of local pics above the quota.
Marcelo Lima, CEO of Tonks,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Marcelo Cajueiro
- Variety - Film News
Kino Lorber has acquired North American rights to Andres Veiel’s Venice prize-winning documentary Riefenstahl about the infamous German filmmaker and propagandist Leni Riefenstahl.
Kino Lorber plans a theatrical release in 2025 followed by digital, educational, and home video release.
Sandra Maischberger produced Riefenstahl, which received the Cinema & Arts Award on the Lido, went on to screen at Telluride, and will play at Zurich Film Festival.
Riefenstahl broke into filmmaking after starting out as an actress, made films Triumph Of The Will and Olympia, and was friends with Adolf Hitler.
After the Second World War she spent decades denying her association...
Kino Lorber plans a theatrical release in 2025 followed by digital, educational, and home video release.
Sandra Maischberger produced Riefenstahl, which received the Cinema & Arts Award on the Lido, went on to screen at Telluride, and will play at Zurich Film Festival.
Riefenstahl broke into filmmaking after starting out as an actress, made films Triumph Of The Will and Olympia, and was friends with Adolf Hitler.
After the Second World War she spent decades denying her association...
- 10/3/2024
- ScreenDaily
A 1930s-set thriller, about a family battling mysterious dust storms and a possible intruder, is impressively made and acted but falls apart by the end
An award-winning actor playing a fiercely, even frighteningly, protective mother guarding her two children from an unspecified malevolence in a remote home. No, I’m not talking about last month’s Halle Berry horror Never Let Go (is anyone still talking about that one?), but rather this month’s Sarah Paulson horror Hold Your Breath, a film that carries surface similarities (as well as a hopelessly generic rollercoaster-warning-esque title). Like that film, it plays with recent genre trends – a remote, pandemic-suited location and the corrosive effect of mental illness – as well as the use of a life-saving rope tied to the home for those who need to leave. And like that film, it’s also a bit of a mess.
Originally titled Dust, originally set...
An award-winning actor playing a fiercely, even frighteningly, protective mother guarding her two children from an unspecified malevolence in a remote home. No, I’m not talking about last month’s Halle Berry horror Never Let Go (is anyone still talking about that one?), but rather this month’s Sarah Paulson horror Hold Your Breath, a film that carries surface similarities (as well as a hopelessly generic rollercoaster-warning-esque title). Like that film, it plays with recent genre trends – a remote, pandemic-suited location and the corrosive effect of mental illness – as well as the use of a life-saving rope tied to the home for those who need to leave. And like that film, it’s also a bit of a mess.
Originally titled Dust, originally set...
- 10/3/2024
- by Benjamin Lee
- The Guardian - Film News
In the realm of the box office, it's all relative. A movie that costs $100 million to make can make $100 million in theaters and it becomes a financial trainwreck. A movie that costs $1.5 million to make, such as James Wan's "Insidious," can make that same amount and be the beginning of a long-running franchise. I say this to tee up the ball for the release of "Terrifier 3" in theaters next weekend. Is this movie going to make $100 million? No, it is not. Is it going to make an absolute killing relative to what it cost to make? It certainly appears so, continuing Art the Clown's unlikely rise from relative obscurity to modern slasher superstar.
Director Damien Leone's "Terrifier 3" is currently eyeing an opening weekend between $4 and $8 million, per Box Office Theory. That may not sound like much but let's consider for a moment that this is hitting theaters in its pure,...
Director Damien Leone's "Terrifier 3" is currently eyeing an opening weekend between $4 and $8 million, per Box Office Theory. That may not sound like much but let's consider for a moment that this is hitting theaters in its pure,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Dakota Fanning is reflecting on surviving the “fallen child actor” trope. The “Perfect Couple” star, who began acting at age six back in 2000, told The Cut that she endured being asked “super-inappropriate questions” during interviews when she was a kid.
“In interviews at a young age, I remember journalists asking me, ‘How are you avoiding becoming a tabloid girl?’ People would ask super-inappropriate questions,” Fanning said. “I was in an interview as a child and somebody asked, ‘How could you possibly have any friends?’ It’s like, ‘Huh?’”
Fanning added that she has “definitely felt this kind of vibe from people almost wanting me to fail or something” as she has been in Hollywood for almost 25 years.
“It makes you feel a little bit guarded,” she said of outgrowing (and outlasting) the stereotypes of being a child actor. “I’m just living my life over here.”
And it helped that...
“In interviews at a young age, I remember journalists asking me, ‘How are you avoiding becoming a tabloid girl?’ People would ask super-inappropriate questions,” Fanning said. “I was in an interview as a child and somebody asked, ‘How could you possibly have any friends?’ It’s like, ‘Huh?’”
Fanning added that she has “definitely felt this kind of vibe from people almost wanting me to fail or something” as she has been in Hollywood for almost 25 years.
“It makes you feel a little bit guarded,” she said of outgrowing (and outlasting) the stereotypes of being a child actor. “I’m just living my life over here.”
And it helped that...
- 10/3/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Sydney Sweeney opened up about the harassment she faces from the paparazzi, saying, “My actual safety is at risk” when photos are taken of her without consent outside of her home.
In a new interview with Glamour magazine, Sweeney said photographers recently swarmed her house in Florida and shouted at her family who were outside.
“They said, ‘If you tell her to just come outside in a bikini, I’ll take pictures and then I’ll leave you alone,’” Sweeney recalled. Then, she shot down speculation that she calls the paparazzi on herself. “Why would I call the paparazzi to take pictures of me at my own house when my baby cousins and family are there and I’m in my backyard? Why would I ever want that? I have pictures of these guys in kayaks hiding in bushes in the ocean. They got there at 8 a.m. and wouldn’t leave until 4 p.
In a new interview with Glamour magazine, Sweeney said photographers recently swarmed her house in Florida and shouted at her family who were outside.
“They said, ‘If you tell her to just come outside in a bikini, I’ll take pictures and then I’ll leave you alone,’” Sweeney recalled. Then, she shot down speculation that she calls the paparazzi on herself. “Why would I call the paparazzi to take pictures of me at my own house when my baby cousins and family are there and I’m in my backyard? Why would I ever want that? I have pictures of these guys in kayaks hiding in bushes in the ocean. They got there at 8 a.m. and wouldn’t leave until 4 p.
- 10/3/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety - Film News
Five years after it started and six seasons later, “What We Do In The Shadows” comes to an end this October. A spin-off series based on the feature film of the same name from Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, “What We Do in the Shadows,” as most fans already know, is a mockumentary-style look into the daily lives of four vampires who’ve “lived” together for hundreds of years in Staten Island.
Continue reading ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ Final Season Trailer: The Vampire’s Dark Purpose Ends This October at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ Final Season Trailer: The Vampire’s Dark Purpose Ends This October at The Playlist.
- 10/3/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Sao Paulo, Brazil – Expocine 2024, the largest and most important business gathering of the motion picture theater industry in Latin America, takes place in Sao Paulo from Oct. 8-11, as Brazil’s theatrical market slowly recovers from Covid-era slowdown and Hollywood double strikes.
After a decline during the pandemic, the total number of screens in Brazil is currently 3,530, slightly up from 3.507 at the end of 2019. The country’s B.O. is also gradually recovering but has still not reached pre-pandemic levels due mainly to the lack of U.S. films, a consequence of the Hollywood double strike.
“Brazilian exhibitors are resilient,” Lucio Otoni, president of the Federation of Exhibitors in Brazil (Feneec), told Variety. “We have reasons to believe that 2025 and 2026 will be better, not only because we will have a stronger lineup of films but also because the Brazilian economy is improving.”
Reflecting the market recovery, Expocine 2024, now on its 11th edition,...
After a decline during the pandemic, the total number of screens in Brazil is currently 3,530, slightly up from 3.507 at the end of 2019. The country’s B.O. is also gradually recovering but has still not reached pre-pandemic levels due mainly to the lack of U.S. films, a consequence of the Hollywood double strike.
“Brazilian exhibitors are resilient,” Lucio Otoni, president of the Federation of Exhibitors in Brazil (Feneec), told Variety. “We have reasons to believe that 2025 and 2026 will be better, not only because we will have a stronger lineup of films but also because the Brazilian economy is improving.”
Reflecting the market recovery, Expocine 2024, now on its 11th edition,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Marcelo Cajueiro
- Variety - Film News
"The Simpsons" is entering its 36th season this year, and if you're expecting any major changes to the longest running sitcom in television history, you probably aren't a fan of "The Simpsons" because nothing ever changes in Springfield. Aside from killing off a handful of characters (most notably Maude Flanders and Edna Krabappel) and retiring the Kwik-e-Mart proprietor Apu Nahasapeemapetilon (in response to criticism that he'd long been voiced by white actor Hank Azaria), the constantly quarreling middle-class brood and their motley crew of neighbors, coworkers, and classmates are virtually unchanged in appearance and temperament 30-plus years later.
Given how much our world has changed over this time frame, you might expect this to be kind of problematic. Well, it kind of is. When "The Simpsons" dropped Apu, they lost one of their few recurring characters of color, and the series has remained steadfast in its devotion to not creating...
Given how much our world has changed over this time frame, you might expect this to be kind of problematic. Well, it kind of is. When "The Simpsons" dropped Apu, they lost one of their few recurring characters of color, and the series has remained steadfast in its devotion to not creating...
- 10/3/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
On Aug. 28, Amandla Stenberg, the lead of the “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” posted an eight-and-a-half-minute video to her Instagram Stories about Lucasfilm’s abrupt decision not to pick up the show for a second season just a month after the Season 1 finale streamed on Disney+.
“It’s not a huge shock for me,” Stenberg said. Since the series was announced in 2020, she continued, “we started experiencing a rampage of, I would say, hyper-conservative bigotry and vitriol, prejudice, hatred and hateful language towards us.” (Stenberg was unavailable to comment for this story.)
In other words, “The Acolyte” was the latest high-profile target of “toxic fandom,” the catchall term for when fan criticism curdles from good-faith dissatisfaction into a relentlessly negative, often bigoted online campaign against either the project or its stars or creative leaders. In a franchise economy increasingly dependent upon established audience devotion to drive the bottom line, the...
“It’s not a huge shock for me,” Stenberg said. Since the series was announced in 2020, she continued, “we started experiencing a rampage of, I would say, hyper-conservative bigotry and vitriol, prejudice, hatred and hateful language towards us.” (Stenberg was unavailable to comment for this story.)
In other words, “The Acolyte” was the latest high-profile target of “toxic fandom,” the catchall term for when fan criticism curdles from good-faith dissatisfaction into a relentlessly negative, often bigoted online campaign against either the project or its stars or creative leaders. In a franchise economy increasingly dependent upon established audience devotion to drive the bottom line, the...
- 10/3/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
The choreographers behind “Wonka” and “Barbie” are among the nominees for the 2024 World Choreography Awards.
With over 200 submissions, Christopher Gattelli (“Wonka”), Jennifer White with Kisa Welham (“Barbie”) and Alison Faulk with collaborators made the shortlist.
In addition to motion pictures, choreographers in episodic television, television specials and television reality shows were also nominated. Jon Boogz and his team were nominated for “Blindspotting.” While the choreographers on “Dancing with the Stars,” dominated the television reality/variety category.
Full list of nominations below.
Motion Pictures
Christopher Gattelli – “Wonka”
Jennifer White, associate Kisa Welham – “Barbie”
Justin Peck, associate Craig Salstein – “Maestro”
Alison Faulk, Luke Broadlick, contributing Leo Moctezuma, associates Anthony Bartley and Charlie Bartley – “Magic Mike’s Last Dance”
Fatima Robinson, associates Adrian Wiltshire and Tia Rivera – “The Color Purple”
Television Award Show/Special:
Lukas McFarlane – “Eurovision,” Rita Ora
Parris Goebel – “Video Music Awards,” Karol G
Sean Bankhead – “Billboard Music Awards,” Tate McRae
Tessandra Chavez...
With over 200 submissions, Christopher Gattelli (“Wonka”), Jennifer White with Kisa Welham (“Barbie”) and Alison Faulk with collaborators made the shortlist.
In addition to motion pictures, choreographers in episodic television, television specials and television reality shows were also nominated. Jon Boogz and his team were nominated for “Blindspotting.” While the choreographers on “Dancing with the Stars,” dominated the television reality/variety category.
Full list of nominations below.
Motion Pictures
Christopher Gattelli – “Wonka”
Jennifer White, associate Kisa Welham – “Barbie”
Justin Peck, associate Craig Salstein – “Maestro”
Alison Faulk, Luke Broadlick, contributing Leo Moctezuma, associates Anthony Bartley and Charlie Bartley – “Magic Mike’s Last Dance”
Fatima Robinson, associates Adrian Wiltshire and Tia Rivera – “The Color Purple”
Television Award Show/Special:
Lukas McFarlane – “Eurovision,” Rita Ora
Parris Goebel – “Video Music Awards,” Karol G
Sean Bankhead – “Billboard Music Awards,” Tate McRae
Tessandra Chavez...
- 10/3/2024
- by Emiliana Betancourt
- Variety - Film News
The land of Mordor is where the shadows lie, and this article is where major spoilers lie. Read no further if you haven't watched the season 2 finale of "The Rings of Power."
Season 2 of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" saved its best and most dramatic episode for last, using the finale (titled "Shadow & Flame") as a way to depict the prolonged and utterly tragic Siege of Eregion. But just when viewers least expected it, showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay snuck in yet another game-changing event in Middle-earth that has been foreshadowed since the very first season. Under the guise of the envoy Annatar, Sauron (Charlie Vickers) successfully pulls off the ultimate sleight of hand: manipulating (and outright threatening) Charles Edwards' obsessive craftsman Celebrimbor into forging the nine rings of power for Men, goading the fallen elf Adar (Sam Hazeldine) into bringing an army of orcs...
Season 2 of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" saved its best and most dramatic episode for last, using the finale (titled "Shadow & Flame") as a way to depict the prolonged and utterly tragic Siege of Eregion. But just when viewers least expected it, showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay snuck in yet another game-changing event in Middle-earth that has been foreshadowed since the very first season. Under the guise of the envoy Annatar, Sauron (Charlie Vickers) successfully pulls off the ultimate sleight of hand: manipulating (and outright threatening) Charles Edwards' obsessive craftsman Celebrimbor into forging the nine rings of power for Men, goading the fallen elf Adar (Sam Hazeldine) into bringing an army of orcs...
- 10/3/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Exactly 30 years after “The Shawshank Redemption,” director Frank Darabont is helming his next massive project: Two episodes of blockbuster series “Stranger Things 5.”
Darabont famously stepped away from filmmaking after his short-lived TNT series “Mob City” that aired for one season in 2013. His last film was 2007’s “The Mist,” adapted from a Stephen King novel. Now, “The Green Mile” helmer is explaining why he came out of an 11-year retirement to direct two episodes of the fifth and final season of “Stranger Things.”
“What really dragged me out of retirement was that my wife and I really love this show,” Darabont told The Daily Beast about the viral Netflix sci-fi series. “Our content now is so filled with horrible people doing horrible things for greedy reasons but ‘Stranger Things’ has so much heart. That positivity is something I really responded to.”
Darabont added about whether or not he will return to directing,...
Darabont famously stepped away from filmmaking after his short-lived TNT series “Mob City” that aired for one season in 2013. His last film was 2007’s “The Mist,” adapted from a Stephen King novel. Now, “The Green Mile” helmer is explaining why he came out of an 11-year retirement to direct two episodes of the fifth and final season of “Stranger Things.”
“What really dragged me out of retirement was that my wife and I really love this show,” Darabont told The Daily Beast about the viral Netflix sci-fi series. “Our content now is so filled with horrible people doing horrible things for greedy reasons but ‘Stranger Things’ has so much heart. That positivity is something I really responded to.”
Darabont added about whether or not he will return to directing,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The fall festival season is wrapping up! Each year, dozens of movies premiere at festivals with distributors looking to launch them before they’re released in theaters or on streaming services. But dozens more are independent films without distribution came to the festivals looking to be discovered and acquired for release. This year, over 200 movies made their world premieres across the Venice Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, and the Telluride Film Festival, and we’ve seen some big name movie sales across all three. Up next is New York Film Festival, which also has some juicy premieres.
Right as Venice got underway, we saw U.S. deals for two of the biggest competition titles on the slate, Pablo Larraín’s “Maria” to Netflix and Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” to A24. A24 also picked up the rights to Venice Silver Lion winner “The Brutalist” in a competitive situation. And...
Right as Venice got underway, we saw U.S. deals for two of the biggest competition titles on the slate, Pablo Larraín’s “Maria” to Netflix and Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” to A24. A24 also picked up the rights to Venice Silver Lion winner “The Brutalist” in a competitive situation. And...
- 10/3/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Costume designer Arianne Phillips will be honored with the Newport Beach Film Festival Creative Visionary Award.
The festival and its partner, Fashion Island, will be honoring Phillips with the award during Fashion Island’s 13th Annual StyleWeekOC on Oct. 19. Aubrey Plaza will present the award, and the Costume Designer Guild’s communications director Anna Wyckoff will host a moderated conversation.
“I’m so thankful to the Newport Beach Film Festival and Fashion Island for this wonderful honor and for acknowledging the art of costume design and our contribution to filmmaking. I am especially grateful to be recognized for my work this year on ‘Joker: Folie á Deux’ and ‘A Complete Unknown.’ I’m humbled to be included alongside such exciting talent at the festival this year,” said Phillips.
In “A Complete Unknown,” Phillips reunites with frequent collaborator James Mangold to tell Bob Dylan’s story. Timothée Chalamet stars as a...
The festival and its partner, Fashion Island, will be honoring Phillips with the award during Fashion Island’s 13th Annual StyleWeekOC on Oct. 19. Aubrey Plaza will present the award, and the Costume Designer Guild’s communications director Anna Wyckoff will host a moderated conversation.
“I’m so thankful to the Newport Beach Film Festival and Fashion Island for this wonderful honor and for acknowledging the art of costume design and our contribution to filmmaking. I am especially grateful to be recognized for my work this year on ‘Joker: Folie á Deux’ and ‘A Complete Unknown.’ I’m humbled to be included alongside such exciting talent at the festival this year,” said Phillips.
In “A Complete Unknown,” Phillips reunites with frequent collaborator James Mangold to tell Bob Dylan’s story. Timothée Chalamet stars as a...
- 10/3/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety - Film News
Moviegoers know director Bennett Miller best for his films like 2005’s “Capote,” 2011’s “Moneyball,” and 2017’s “Foxcatcher.” But before those three highly acclaimed dramas, Miller made his feature debut “The Cruise,” a documentary about a quixotic NYC tour bus driver that became a quiet cult classic in the city in 1998.
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Now, to commemorate the film’s 25th anniversary, Oscilloscope Pictures gives “The Cruise” a new theatrical run starting next week. Told at a frenetic pace, Bennett’s doc follows its subject Timothy “Speed” Levitch as he waxes rhapsodic on his beloved city’s various sites of architectural splendor.
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Now, to commemorate the film’s 25th anniversary, Oscilloscope Pictures gives “The Cruise” a new theatrical run starting next week. Told at a frenetic pace, Bennett’s doc follows its subject Timothy “Speed” Levitch as he waxes rhapsodic on his beloved city’s various sites of architectural splendor.
Continue reading ‘The Cruise’ Trailer: Bennett Miller’s Beloved Debut Doc Gets A Theatrical Run This Month For Its 25th Anniversary at The Playlist.
- 10/3/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
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