This morning, the 10 nominees for the 36th annual Producers Guild of America were announced, and give or take one or two titles, these could very well be our best picture nominees.
Read moreJanusz Kamiński to DP Spielberg's ‘The Dish'
Kamiński has been Spielberg’s right-hand man for close to 30 years, and they’re now teaming up again for their 21st collaboration together. According to Production Weekly, Kamiński has signed on as DP for Spielberg’s “The Dish.”
Read moreOscars: ‘The Brutalist' #1 on Gold Derby Charts; ‘Anora' Dethroned
Sean Baker’s “Anora” was #1 on the Gold Derby consensus charts since September, but its five-month reign has officially come to an end, and Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” has taken the top spot.
Read moreTrailer for ‘Until Dawn'
David F. Sandberg’s “Until Dawn” is a much anticipated live-action spin-off of the 2015 video game developed by Supermassive Games. Gary Dauberman (“The Nun”) wrote the screenplay.
Read moreLOL: Jacques Audiard Apologizes to Mexico for ‘Emilia Perez'
Controversy over “Emilia Perez” is so bad in Mexico that Jacques Audiard had to cancel a Q&A session at the Cineteca Nacional de Mexico due to controversies over Mexican representation and trans-identity. He even issued an apology.
Read moreJames L. Brooks' ‘Ella McCay' Sets Reshoots For March
Brooks, 83, has only directed six films, but three of them are classics (“Terms of Endearment,” “Broadcast News” and “As Good As It Gets”). His last one was 2010’s “How Do You Know,” which also happened to be the last time Jack Nicholson appeared in a movie.
Read more‘Nosferatu' Hits VOD on January 21
Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu” will probably reach the $100M domestic mark by next weekend. This film’s got legs. Suffice to say, Focus has decided that 26 days in theaters was more than enough for “Nosferatu” as it’s now been dated for VOD release on January 21.
WGA Nominees Include ‘Hit Man,' ‘Civil War' and ‘Challengers'
Screenplays for “A Real Pain,” “Anora,” “Dune: Part II,” “A Complete Unknown,” “Wicked,” and “Nickel Boys” were all featured among the nominees. Surprises included “Challengers,” “Hit Man,” “Civil War,” and “My Old Ass.”
Read moreDavid Mamet's ‘Henry Johnson,' Starring Shia LaBeouf, Was Shot in Just Five Days
David Mamet hasn’t directed a film since 2008’s underrated “Redbelt.” His indelibly stylish dialogue can be seen and heard in many great films, including “The Verdict,” “The Untouchables,” “Glengary Glen Ross,” and “Wag the Dog.”
Read moreRyusuke Hamaguchi Set to Shoot Next Film, ‘Our Apprenticeship' [Updated]
Last year, Ryusuke Hamaguchi “Evil Does Not Exist” was released in the U.S, and unsurprisingly, while that was happening, he started working on his next film.
Read more‘The Goonies 2' & ‘Gremlins 3' in the Works at Warner Bros
Ah, yes, nostalgia. The 1980s are about to get revived over at Warner Bros. Two notable ‘80s hallmarks, filled with silly effects, and even sillier stories, are said to now be fast tracked for potential sequel and/or reboot purposes.
Read more‘Wolf Man' Earns Mixed Reviews; Carries $25M Budget
The embargo has lifted on “Wolf Man” and reviews are decisively mixed; 49 on Metacritic and 58% on Rotten Tomatoes. It’s now time for Whannell to break away from IP filmmaking and give us something original. He can’t just bury his talents like this.
Read moreTim Miller Just Got Dragged Into The Baldoni/Lively/Reynolds Feud
What Ryan Reynolds did to Miller on “Deadpool 2” has been written about ad nauseum, and you can bet Miller, no doubt while under oath, will be telling his side of the story. If you remember, Reynolds decided to creatively interfere on “Deadpool 2,” which caused Miller to quit the movie.
Read moreBAFTA Noms: ‘Conclave' and ‘Emilia Perez' Dominate; ‘Wicked' and Denzel Snubbed
Expectedly leading the way this morning were “Conclave” with 12 nominations, Emilia Pérez” with 11, and “The Brutalist” with nine. “Anora,” and “Dune: Part Two” received seven nominations.
Read moreThe Best Films of 2024, According to 900+ Critics [Update]
In late November, we started tabulating all of the year-end critics top 10 lists and turned it into a de facto, and ultimate, poll of polls. Here are the results with over 900 lists tallied.
Read moreJustin Kurzel's ‘Burning Rainbow Farm' to Star Sebastian Stan
Justin Kurzel recently revealed that his next film would be an adaptation of the book “Burning Rainbow Farm,” which tells the true story of two marijuana advocates who had a five-day standoff with the FBI, which resulted in both of their deaths.
Read moreJaume Collet-Serra's Latest is Blumhouse Horror Movie ‘The Woman in the Yard'
Jaume Collet-Serra has built up a peculiar filmmaking career, one steeped in, dare I say, elevated mediocrity. That seems to be his forte. Just take a look at his filmography, is there any film of his that actually stands out?
Read moreClaire Denis’ ‘The Cry of the Guards’ Shoots This Month; Mia McKenna-Bruce to Lead
“The Cry of the Guards” was supposed to have Riley Keough as one of its leads, but the actress has now had to drop out of the project and will be replaced by “How To Have Sex” breakout Mia McKenna-Bruce.
Read moreRenate Reinsve to Star in Cristian Mungiu's ‘Fjord' [Updated]
More details have emerged about this one. It’s called “Fjord,” and shooting in the spring. What’s even more interesting is that it’s set in Norway, and not Romania (which is where most of Mungiu’s films have taken place).
Read moreWho is the Most Promising U.S Director?
Now, here’s a question for you; think of a U.S. filmmaker who directed his/her debut film in the last 20 years, since 2005, with the potential of having the largest impact on cinema in the years to come.
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