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• Staten Island filmmaker’s horror film released. It’s scary. It’s thrilling. It’s funny. It’s a Christmas movie! December 10, 2022 2:48 am SI Live - New York STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Filmmaker Steven LaMorte, an award-winning director and producer of music videos, web content, feature films, and virtual reality experiences, has directed his latest Christmas horror film — just in time for the holiday season. “The …
• How Clara Bow's life of unbridled debauchery is being recreated by Margot Robbie in new movie December 10, 2022 1:53 am Daily Mail Her dresses are provocatively low-cut, her drinking is dangerously out of control and her cocaine habit is, shall we say, copious. No decadent party is complete without her dancing on a table, men fall at her feet and she is unashamed about her love of sex …
• Satires like White Lotus backfire: They make us want to be rich too December 10, 2022 12:17 am Evening Standard In two short, fabulous seasons, The White Lotus has become the first legitimate cult classic TV franchise of the 2020s. The HBO show sets a new high bar for noir comedy by playing a clever sleight of hand. Set amidst ludicrously luxurious holiday resorts – …
• Celebration of Black cinema and civil rights in America: ‘Malcolm X’ turns 30 December 9, 2022 11:59 pm Washington Square News Over one thousand New Yorkers gathered at the opulent Howard Gilman Opera House to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Spike Lee’s “Malcolm X”  biopic on Nov. 22. The Brooklyn Academy of Music hosted a celebration of filmmaking, the civil rights movement and …
• "Taking sides is not my job": "Retrograde" filmmaker Matthew Heineman on documenting a war's end December 9, 2022 8:33 pm Salon Matthew Heineman has been referred to as "one of the most talented and exciting documentary filmmakers working today." His signature style combines a cinéma vérité approach with "gonzo fearlessness" and "empathetic sensitivity.…
• CAA and Anonymous Content Sign ‘Return to Seoul’ Filmmaker Davy Chou (EXCLUSIVE) December 9, 2022 7:49 pm Variety “Return to Seoul” writer-director Davy Chou has signed with CAA and Anonymous Content for representation. The Cambodian-French filmmaker’s latest film “Return to Seoul” has been selected as Cambodia’s official entry for the international feature category …
• Egyptian actor Mohamed Farrag — ‘I used to put so much hate on myself’  December 9, 2022 7:24 pm Arab News DUBAI: By his own admission, Wissam Charaf leads “a schizophrenic life.” The Lebanese writer and director, whose second feature — “Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous” — had its regional premiere at the Red Sea International Film Festival this week, is a …
• Texas actor talks brutality of new Will Smith-led Civil War film December 9, 2022 5:05 pm MySA - Texas Blevins plays Harrington, one of the white henchmen who works for Jim Fassel (Ben Foster), the camp’s merciless overseer. When Peter and a group of slaves manage to flee, Jim, Harrington, and a depraved Black man named Knowls (Aaron Moten) begin to track …
• Filmmaker bring ‘Amigo’ to Plymouth December 9, 2022 2:45 pm The Boston Globe - Massachusetts Writer and director Sayles has long been making films against the Hollywood grain. His 1980s film “Matewan,” set in a West Virginia coal town, treated the subject of violence employed by company owners against strikers and union organizers in the early …
• Kyrsten Sinema leaving Democratic Party to register as an independent December 9, 2022 1:54 pm Raw Story The picks were announced by Maezawa on Twitter and at a website for what he dubbed the #dearMoon Project. The fashion tycoon and his crew would become the first passengers on the SpaceX flyby of the moon as commercial firms, including Jeff Bezos' Blue …
• Passion for acting and filmmaking keeps Hamilton actor Ann Pirvu going December 9, 2022 12:41 pm Hamilton Community News Pirvu has had an eclectic career since she tackled the film industry in 2005 when she made her own feature “Pure Malice.” She was in Grade 12. The movie had its premiere at the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Edmonton and won a number of awards at film festivals. …
• The well-known Chinese actress Michelle Yeoh was selected as the “Indicator of the Year” on the cover of “TIME” magazine | Hypebeast December 9, 2022 1:54 am Breaking Latest News In addition to the popular Korean girl group BLACKPINK appearing on the cover of the new issue of “TIME” as the artist of the year in 2022, the well-known Chinese actress Michelle Yeoh, who has handed over many representative works in recent years, was …
• Cinema Chat: The state of the Academy Awards race, 'White Noise,' 'Empire of Light,' and more December 8, 2022 11:32 pm WEMU - Michigan THE STATE OF THE OSCAR RACE One prevailing narrative currently forming around the 2023 Oscars race for Best Picture is acknowledging the films that have been vital toward keeping the moviegoing experience alive. Frontrunners “The Banshees of Inisherin” “ …
• Behind the screen: Filmmaker spotlight with Danny Chamberlin December 8, 2022 9:44 pm NAIT Nugget Watching a film as an audience member is typically quite easy. Movie-goers simply have to clap and enjoy the output of a filmmaker’s hard work. However, as award-winning filmmaker Danny Chamberlin knows, executing a film from script to screen takes …
• Actor Pablo Lyle appears in court to request new trial over ‘excusable homicide’ December 8, 2022 7:59 pm Local 10 - Florida MIAMI – Actor Pablo Lyle appeared in court on Thursday in Miami-Dade County, as his defense attorney asked a judge for another chance to prove his innocence in the case of the death of Juan Hernandez. As Lyle awaits sentencing for a conviction on …
• Steven James Tingus – Actor, Producer & Disability Inclusion Expert, Wraps 'Triggered' Premiere Screening, “I Am Done.” December 8, 2022 6:49 pm EIN Presswire From the White House to Hollywood, Disabled 'Superhero' Steven J. Tingus, Valiantly Fought for Equal Access to Employment, Health Care, Education & Housing. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA, December 8, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- By …
• Dwayne Barnes Scores Lead Role in Electronic Arts Hit Video Game Franchise “Need For Speed” December 8, 2022 4:59 pm EIN Presswire The actor is also working on a new George Forman biopic to be released in early 2023 REDWOOD CITY, CA, UNITED STATES, December 8, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Actor Dwayne Barnes is most known for his roles in the cult classic “Menace II Society” …
• Cinema goers vote for 3D, a big draw in 2022 in spite of costs December 8, 2022 4:47 pm Mint Hollywood hits like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ( ₹130 crore takings), Thor: Love and Thunder ( ₹101.71 crore), Jurassic World Dominion ( ₹68.56 crore) and Black Adam ( ₹48.13 crore), along with Indian films such as Brahmastra ( ₹257.44 …
• Did Hina Khan's boyfriend Rocky Jaiswal cheat on her? Actress' cryptic post sparks break-up rumours December 8, 2022 4:15 pm India TV News Hina Khan has left her fans shocked as she shared strong quoted cryptic posts about betrayal and being let down on her Instagram Story. This has led to speculations that all is not well between Hina and her longtime boyfriend Rocky Jaiswal. Following this, …
• Jamaican-American Actress Stacy Rose to Appear in “Little America “ Apple TV Series December 8, 2022 4:04 pm Jamaicans.com Stacy Rose, a Jamaican American actress who was born in Kingston and attended St. Hugh High School, will appear in the second season of the highly praised “Little America” anthology series on Apple TV.. The second season is scheduled to air the first of …
• Talisa Garcia opens up about making history as Disney’s first trans actress December 8, 2022 3:38 pm NBC News IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Additional classified documents found in Florida storage facility 03:35 Now Playing Talisa Garcia opens up about making history as Disney’s first trans actress 04:05 UP …
• Originality To Pay Control: Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar On What Bollywood Needs To Introspect December 8, 2022 3:33 pm Outlook The critically acclaimed and National Award-winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has brought back the pain, trauma, and survival of manhood with his new film 'India Lockdown' currently streaming on Zee5. With four stories running separately but …
• MUSANZE WILDLIFE FILMMAKING & MEDIA TRAINING CENTER December 8, 2022 3:00 pm EIN Presswire McGowan, Award nominated filmmaker, team with Red Rocks to provides basic filmmaking training. We got involved in filmmaking skills and practice filming MUSANZE, RWANDA, December 8, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- David McGowan, Ravenswood Media, …
• Christine Vachon, Lav Diaz Join Rotterdam Film Festival Jury, Indian Cinema Program Revealed December 8, 2022 11:03 am Variety The International Film Festival Rotterdam has unveiled its competition juries for its 52nd edition. U.S. producer Christine Vachon, whose credits include “Boys Don’t Cry,” “Far From Heaven” and “Carol,” and Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz, who won Venice’s …
• ‘Women Talking’ Star Claire Foy: “Films Like This Need To Become Part Of Cinema, Not Some Sort Of Outreach” December 8, 2022 9:52 am Deadline Claire Foy is nothing but versatile. In 2018, after winning an Emmy as Elizabeth II in The Crown, the 38-year-old Brit appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s show and threw down the intro to The Sugarhill Gang’s hit ‘Rapper’s Delight’. The same year, she was astronaut …
• Maeda Atsuko: Pop Star and Actress Living Life Her Way December 8, 2022 9:14 am Nippon Since leaving her position in the wildly popular idol troupe AKB48 in 2012, Maeda Atsuko has been exploring her range as an actor. In 2022 she appeared in the film version of a hit 2015 play as part of a star-studded cast. A talk with Maeda about her …
• An aspiring filmmaker no more December 8, 2022 7:26 am Peninsula Clarion - Alaska Not many filmmakers get their start in their 40s by shooting a period piece in Resurrection Bay. Eric Downs, a 1994 graduate of Kenai Central High School with a history of working in construction, did just that by shooting “A Dreamer’s Search” in 2020. The …
• Clovia names actor Shraddha Kapoor as brand ambassador December 8, 2022 1:29 am FashionNetwork India Direct-to-consumer lingerie and personal care brand Clovia has named actor Shraddha Kapoor as its first brand ambassador. Clovia names actor Shraddha Kapoor as brand ambassador - Clovia - Facebook The actor will be seen endorsing the brand in a television …
• Australians care more about cinema sound over size: QUT research December 8, 2022 12:38 am The National Tribune With ‘blockbuster season’ underway, new QUT research gleaned from a survey of 10,000 patrons reveals what audiences really want on a trip to the movies. Preliminary findings from the largest national audience survey on Australian cinemagoing since the …
• Actor Alex Ekubo chides Regina Askia over D’banj’s arrest December 7, 2022 11:32 pm Kemi Filani News Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo has chided his senior female colleague, Regina Askia for involving herself in D’banj arrest. Kemi Filani news reported that Regina Askia had reacted to the arrest of the singer. Reposting the news of his arrest, she stated that …
• Review: Lonely souls at the cinema in ‘Empire of Light’ December 7, 2022 9:37 pm Times Leader - Pennsylvania By LINDSEY BAHR Olivia Colman plays the manager of a movie theater in Sam Mendes’ new film “ .” It’s a cinema palace in a small town on England’s south coast that is showing its age. The once grand establishment used to play films on multiple screens on …
• Going Hollywood: Baton Rouge filmmaker Jency Griffin Hogan's 'Daisy' picked for LA film fest December 7, 2022 7:12 pm The Advocate - Louisiana Jency Griffin Hogan's Hollywood moment was Louisiana-made. Earlier this summer, the Baton Rouge filmmaker and her hometown entourage took their seats at LA's famed TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Mann's) with an audience of 80 to watch the …
• Hollywood South: Shreveport plays vital role in Louisiana filmmaking too December 7, 2022 7:11 pm The Advocate - Louisiana While Baton Rouge and New Orleans may be the hub of Hollywood South, our neighbor to the north, Shreveport, is a vital spoke. In recent years, movies including Oliver Stone's 2008 "W.," starring Josh Brolin as George W. Bush, and TV series …
• ‘BJP will not be able to win any election in Delhi for 25 years…’ This actor congratulated AAP for the victory December 7, 2022 5:39 pm Hindustan News Hub KRK On MCD Results: The Aam Aadmi Party has registered its victory with a huge majority in the Delhi MCD elections. With this victory, AAP has shown the way out to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s ruling party in MCD for 15 years. On this special occasion, …
• Filmmaker Nancy Meyers shares new details about holiday classic ‘The Holiday’ December 7, 2022 3:39 pm NBC News IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Time names Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy 2022’s Person of the Year 04:07 China eases Covid restrictions amid unprecedented protests 02:49 German authorities …
• Former ‘Muvhango’ actress ready to walk down the aisle again December 7, 2022 7:55 am The South African Actress and motivational speaker Mona Monyane has allegedly found love and is finally ready to walk down the aisle once again. Mona divorced from her husband Khulu Skenjana in March 2020 after four years of marriage. In her statement at the time, Mona said …
• Daniel Radcliffe Once Shared People Thought He’d Be a Jerk Because He Was a Child Actor December 7, 2022 5:18 am Showbiz CheatSheet Daniel Radcliffe experienced massive attention and fame thanks to his work in the Harry Potter films. Thanks to his stardom, however, some had preconceived notions about what Radcliffe was actually like in person. But the actor’s attitude would only …
• The Sight and Sound “Greatest Films” Poll Presents a Bolder Vision of World Cinema December 6, 2022 11:05 pm The New Yorker Transparency first: “Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles” is one of the ten films on my ballot for this year’s Sight and Sound critics’ poll for Greatest Films of All Time, so I’m pretty pleased to see it come out at the top of the heap. …
• Emmy-winning Cheers actress Kirstie Alley dies of cancer at 71 December 6, 2022 6:49 pm Saudi Gazette LOS ANGELES — Actress Kirstie Alley, best known for her role in the comedy series Cheers in the 1980s and 90s, has died of cancer at 71, according to a family statement. "We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has …
• Cricketer turned lead actor: Yash Puri December 6, 2022 3:47 pm Deccan Chronicle Yash Puri was once a regular at cricket league matches, net practice sessions and stadiums. Having represented Hyderabad at various professional levels including U-19, U-23 and U-25, he was one of the Ranji Trophy ‘probables’ in 2016. But a couple of …
• ARHT Media announces at CineAsia the sale of 10 CAPSULE Holographic Displays to India’s Leading Cinema Operator PVR December 6, 2022 1:30 pm EIN Presswire TORONTO, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARHT Media Inc. has today at CineAsia, Bangkok, announced an agreement to install 10 CAPSULE holographic displays at market leading Indian cinema operator PVR’s movie theatres. The agreement is expected to result …
• Kirstie Alley, Star Trek & Cheers Actor, Dies At 71 December 6, 2022 6:01 am Screen Rant Kirstie Alley, the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning star in such shows as Star Trek and Cheers, dies at 71, with her children confirming the news. Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe winner Kirstie Alley, best known for her roles in Cheers and Star Trek, has died …
• Two in five independent theatres fear closing permanently as Christmas ticket sales drop December 6, 2022 5:59 am Sky News Two in five independent theatres fear they could close their doors for good this Christmas amid a cost of living crisis that has seen attendance drop by as much as a third. Small theatres - those with fewer than 300 seats - could lose out on more than £ …
• Condolences pour in for award-winning filmmaker Julia Reichert December 6, 2022 4:26 am WYSO Oscar winner, activist and longtime Yellow Springs resident Julia Reichert died on Dec. 1. She was 76 years old. While Julia Reichert was a self-described feminist and curator of Midwestern stories, she was internationally known as the "godmother of …
• Kirstie Alley death - latest: Cheers and Look Who’s Talking actress dies at 71, as John Travolta pays tribute December 6, 2022 3:11 am The Independent 1670294702 John Travolta leads tributes to Kirstie Alley and their ‘special relationship’ as she dies of cancer aged 71 John Travolta has paid tribute to his former co-star and longtime friend Kirstie Alley following her death from cancer at age 71. “ …
• Chicago man shot to death was postal worker, aspiring actor December 6, 2022 2:14 am CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois CHICAGO (CBS) -- A man who was just getting his start as an actor is one of the latest victims of Chicago gun violence. He was one of two men killed in a drive-by late Friday night in the Austin neighborhood. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray sat down with the …
• Belfast filmmaker wins at British Independent Film Awards for Sinead O'Connor documentary December 6, 2022 2:08 am The Irish News A BELFAST film director has won two prestigious awards for her new documentary on singer Sinéad O'Connor. Kathryn Ferguson was named winner of the Best Debut Director - Feature Documentary category at the 25th British Independent Film Awards in London …
• The list of winners of the 25th British Independent Film Awards has been released December 6, 2022 1:18 am Breaking Latest News Original title: The winners of the 25th British Independent Film Awards have been released Sohu Entertainment News announced the winners of the 25th British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). The seven awards for debut director, best screenplay, best …
• Berkeley Rep actor’s sorrowful eyes tell the story of Polish diplomat who reported on WWII extermination camps December 6, 2022 12:43 am Berkeleyside - California Can you imagine life without Berkeleyside? We’ve been providing Berkeley with compelling, trustworthy local news for 13 years. Help keep our community-funded reporting strong in 2023 by donating to our end-of-year fundraising campaign. David Strathairn in …
• Peter Greenaway Says Cinema Hasn’t Changed Since Chaplin: ‘It’s Time to Think Big, and Desperately’ December 5, 2022 10:38 pm Indie Wire Peter Greenaway thinks cinema needs to start “thinking big, and desperately,” if it wants to start looking fundamentally different than it did in 1895. The erudite Welsh filmmaker best known for “The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and His Lover” has always …