THR’s Scott Feinberg is reporting that “September 5,” a much-buzzed title that screened at Venice and Telluride, was actually rejected by Toronto (TIFF) to avoid controversy.
Read moreOscars: Is ‘Anora' Our Best Picture Frontrunner?
“Anora,” which already won the Palme d’Or, finished second in TIFF voting and triumphed at Telluride, is our current frontrunner to win the Best Picture Oscar. No other film comes close.
Read moreM. Night Shyamalan Starts Writing His Next Film
M. Night Shyamalan is a brand. His name alone being stamped on a trailer can sell a decent amount of movie tickets. The Indian-born, Philadelphia-raised filmmaker is now working on his 17th feature.
Read moreFrancis Ford Coppola's Next Film is ‘Glimpses of the Moon'
Francis Ford Coppola is telling The Telegraph that he’s ready to go on an adaptation of Edith Wharton’s “The Glimpses of the Moon” and “inspired” by Leo McCarey’s “The Awful Truth.”
Read more‘September 5' Acquired by Paramount
‘The Life of Chuck’ Wins TIFF People’s Choice Award
Mike Flanagan’s “The Life of Chuck” surprised many this morning by winning the TIFF People’s Choice Award. The runners-up were “Emilia Perez” and “Anora.”
Read moreTom Holland & Austin Butler to Play Drug-Smuggling Brothers in ‘American Speed'
Kudos to The InSneider for reporting that Tom Holland and Austin Butler are set to play Indy 500 racing, drug-smuggling brothers in “American Speed.” For some the inclusion of Holland and Butler is more than enough, but not for me. Who is the director of this project? That’s what matters. Sneider doesn’t mention any filmmaker being attached yet.
The 10 Best Films of TIFF 2024
The 49th Toronto International Film Festival is winding down, and the audience winner will be announced tomorrow. What film will win the prize? My money is on either “Anora” or “Conclave.”
Read more‘Kung Fury 2,' Shot in 2019, Still Unreleased and In the Middle of Another Lawsuit
A VFX-heavy homage to 1980s martial arts and cop action movies, “Kung Fury” was met with acclaim and close to 40 million views on YouTube. It was even selected to screen in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
Read moreRoland Emmerich To Remake ‘Lawrence of Arabia'
Roland Emmerich is developing a “Lawrence of Arabia” remake as a “3-season prestige TV series.” Anthony McCarten (‘Bohemian Rhapsody’) is hoping to write the entire first season.
Read more‘Fly Me to the Moon' is the Main Reason Why Apple Stopped Theatrical Rollouts
Apple recently reviewed their overspending on movie projects and decide to pull back on theatrical rollouts by capping the budget for “most” of their future releases at $80M or less.
Read moreDavid Cronenberg's ‘The Shrouds' Still Has No U.S. Distribution
It says a lot about the current state of theatrical that the latest film from David Cronenberg is still seeking U.S. distribution, almost five months since its Cannes debut.
Read moreMike Flanagan Says ‘The Life of Chuck' is the Best Film He’s Ever Made
Last week, Mike Flanagan’s “The Life of Chuck” screened at TIFF. The reviews were fine — Flanagan diehards seem to like it a lot more than critics.
Read more‘The Brutalist' Budget Was “Under $10M"
The most acclaimed film of the fall fests is without a doubt “The Brutalist.” A lot of the discussion seems to revolve around the film’s runtime, and general consensus was that making this film probably didn’t come cheap.
Read moreJoaquin Phoenix Exited Shyamalan's ‘Split' Two Weeks Before Shooting Was Supposed to Begin
James McAvoy has revealed that Joaquin Phoenix was supposed to star in M. Night Shyamalan’s “Split,” but suddenly left the project just two weeks before production was set to begin
Read more‘Constantine’ Sequel Has Been Written, Francis Lawrence to Direct
It’s officially happening. Akiva Goldsman has put the finishing touches on the script. Director Francis Lawrence will be back to direct and, of course, Keanu Reeves is set to star. JJ Abrams was also hired as "creative consultant."
Read moreJames Gray's Next Film is JFK Biopic ‘Mayday'
Jennifer Kent Says New Film Being Announced Soon; Based on “Very Well-Known Horror Book.”
David Gordon Green's ‘Nutcrackers' Sells to Hulu for $12M
“Nutcrackers,” which opened the Toronto International Film Festival, has been acquired by Hulu in the first major acquisition deal on the ground since the festival began.
Read moreTIFF Cancels ‘Russians at War’ Screenings After “Threats" to “Public Safety"
I have not seen the documentary “Russians at War,” but I did witness the large, and loud, demonstrations that occurred last Tuesday at TIFF. Pro-Ukrainian factions are absolutely livid that this doc is playing inside the TIFF lineup.
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