Month: October 2018

AMC’s dedicated genre streaming service Shudder has acquired Jenn Wexler’s punk rock slasher “The Ranger” which had its world premiere at South by Southwest festival in the Midnighters section. Shudder picked up North American, U.K., Australia/New Zealand and Germany/Austria rights. The deal was negotiated by Shudder’s Emily Gotto and 79th& Broadway Entertainment’s Andrew van den
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Check out the official Jonathan trailer starring Ansel Elgort! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Buy Tickets to Jonathan: https://www.fandango.com/jonathan-2018-214976/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc US Release Date: November 16, 2018 Starring: Ansel Elgort, Patricia Clarkson, Suki Waterhouse Directed By: Bill Oliver Synopsis: Jonathan leaves the office everyday at noon. When he gets home, he
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October 12, 2018 10:03AM PT ICM Partners has promoted a clutch of business affairs executives. Expanded responsibilities for the group reflect the agency’s growth and the changing nature of employment for artists and others across the entertainment landscape. Alexandra Kopp has been named VP of business affairs. Amanda Kowal and Olivia Trikilis were upped to
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Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, France, has cemented its position as a favorite event for generations of leading international filmmakers with its showcase of classic films and tributes to legendary cinematic heroes. Launched in 2009 by Bertrand Tavernier and Cannes topper Thierry Frémaux, the president and director of
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SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “The Haunting of Hill House,” streaming now on Netflix. When telling a genre story, writer/director Mike Flanagan has one rule: play with perspective. The man behind “Hush,” “Absentia,” “Gerald’s Game” and the upcoming “Shining” sequel “Doctor Sleep” has become accustomed to having to “constantly escalate
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Welcome to “Remote Controlled,” a podcast from Variety featuring the best and brightest in television, both in front of and behind the camera. In this week’s episode, Variety’s executive editor of TV, Debra Birnbaum, speaks with the filmmakers behind “Making a Murderer,” Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos, about Season 2 of the hit documentary, which returns to Netflix on
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In what could only be seen as further evidence of the increasing globalization of content, plus Viacom’s drive to produce for and with third-party companies, Nickelodeon Latin America, a Viacom International Studios (VIS) unit, has kicked off production on its Latino fictional music series 60-episode “Club 57” in Italy. Nickelodeon Latin America’s first co-production with
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British songstress Amy Winehouse, more than eight years after her death, will return to the stage in holographic form for a live tour set to launch toward the end of 2019. Proceeds from the tour will go toward the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which is dedicated to drug and alcohol abuse awareness and prevention among young
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It should come as no surprise that 85-year-old Yoko Ono, who through the years has carefully guarded the legacy of John Lennon in whatever new releases or products she has authorized, oversaw the production and creative direction of “Imagine: The Ultimate Collection.” In a recent interview with Variety, Elliott Mintz said, “The whole box set was Yoko’s
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“Crazy Rich Asians” got a theatrical release in India last week, after a “no” then “yes” decision by Warner Bros. But the surprise hit film is still without a release slot in the world’s most populous nation, India’s northern neighbor, China. In China, the decision is not in the hands of its studio backer, Warner.
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Princess Eugenie has just debuted her royal wedding dress, making her own statement amidst a legacy of iconic royal bridal gowns. Eugenie opted for a Peter Pilotto v-neck dress with an open back. ShutterstockTim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Getty ImagesYUI MOK In the fabric, designers Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos wove in
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