Lars Von Trier's next film, “After,” received funding from the Danish Film Institute. The Telegraph reported that the film would start production this summer. Sadly, that hasn’t come to pass.
Read moreSurprise! Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’ Hits $100M Worldwide
The international numbers are incredible, nearly doubling the domestic total ($35M). When the film wrapped its domestic run a month ago, it was nothing more than a moderate success for A24
Read moreLeonardo DiCaprio to Star in Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2,’ Shoot Eyed for 2026
Yes, a greenlight is happening on “Heat 2.” We should be having an announcement in the coming weeks. Leonardo DiCaprio to star.
Read moreAdam McKay Says His Next Climate Film Is “Probably the Greatest I’ve Written” but Struggling to Get It Made
The film, McKay notes, includes “many scenarios, characters and places in the world. The only catch? “Let’s see if I can even realize the film,” he admitted.
Read more‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Has A New Trailer
‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’ premiered at Telluride a few weeks ago, debuting with a 69 on Metacritic. Not bad. Up next is a bow at the New York Film Festival.
Read moreChloe Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ Wins TIFF 2025 People’s Choice Award!
The track record speaks for itself: twelve of the last fifteen winners went on to snag Best Picture Oscar, with four actually taking home the big prize.
Read more‘Spinal Tap II’ Bombs With $1.5M Opening
‘Spinal Tap II’ is opening to about $1.5M across roughly 2,000 theaters. That works out to a weak $800 per theater average.
Read moreBrad Anderson Sets ‘Moral Capacity’ With Dacre Montgomery, Tim Robbins and Diane Lane
Anderson’s more interesting efforts include “The Machinist,” “Transsiberian,” “Session 9,” “The Call” (underrated), “Beirut,” and “Happy Accidents.”
Read moreSteve McQueen to Screen 34-Hour Cut of ‘Occupied City’ in Amsterdam
Steve McQueen’s “Occupied City” was already an endurance test at 266 minutes, intermission included, when it premiered at Cannes 2023.
Read moreReport: Leonardo DiCaprio Meets His Toughest Box Office Challenge in PTA’s $150M Gamble — $20M Opening Currently Projected
The $150M+ political satire runs two hours and 40 minutes, is R-rated, and comes from a filmmaker who has never cracked $76M at the box office.
Read moreBox-Office: ‘Demon Slayer’ Has $22M Friday, Eyes $75M Opening Weekend
Anime fans are clearly ecstatic about this one. It’s sporting an “A” on CinemaScore, an 8.7/10 on IMDb, and a 99% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. In other words, it’s practically critic-proof.
Read moreIce Cube Says He Shot ‘War of the Worlds’ in 15 Days Without A Director
The Ice Cube-starring “War of the Worlds” — a film that wrapped production five years ago— was finally dumped on Prime Video in August. Maybe that was a bad idea.
Read moreA24 Acquires ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Reboot — JT Mollner (‘Strange Darling’) Set to Direct
As many as eight pitches emerged in buds to acquire the IP. Among them, Taylor Sheridan, Oz Perkins, Jordan Peele, Bryan Bertino and JT Mollner.
Read moreParamount Condemns Boycott Targeting Israeli Filmmakers Led by Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo
Paramount has pushed back against the largest boycott in recent entertainment history. After more than 3,900 industry figures pledged not to work with Israeli film creatives.
Read moreBrian De Palma Turns 85 — What’s His Greatest Film?
De Palma turned 85 yesterday. In celebration, what do you think his best film is? Tough question, I know, but one mightily stands out in my head as the peak of his career.
Read moreIn Richard Linklater’s ‘Blue Moon,’ Ethan Hawke Delivers the Best Performance of His Career [TIFF]
In Richard Linklater’s “Blue Moon,” Ethan Hawke sports a balding comb-over as Lorenz Hart. It’s the kind of casting that shouldn’t work on paper—but it does, gloriously, in fact.
Read more‘Toy Story 5’ Director Hints More Sequels: “Can’t Wait to Keep These Stories Coming”
Andrew Stanton is now hinting that Woody and Buzz’s adventures may not end with “Toy Story 5,” which is set for release next year, dropping a subtle hint in the process.
Read moreWho Will Buy ‘Testament of Ann Lee’ and ‘Voice of Hind Rajab’? — Still No U.S. Distribution
The two big fall festival titles that have yet to be sold are not easy sells: Mona Fastvold’s “The Testament of Ann Lee” and Kaouther Ben Hania’s “The Voice of Hind Rajab.”
Read moreJeff Nichols Can’t Find Funding for His Next Film, Says Michael Shannon
Now that “The Bikeriders” is behind him, Jeff Nichols is looking to make a new film. However, according to one of his go-to actors, he’s struggling to find financing.
Read more$150M Saudi Epic ‘Desert Warrior,’ Starring Anthony Mackie, To Premiere After Years of Drama — Shot in 2021
The film will hold its world premiere at the Zurich Film Festival on September 28, nearly four years since its behind-the-scenes chaos began.
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