The powerful emotions of loneliness, loss and the spirit of memory that run through “All of Us Strangers” spoke volumes to cinematographer Jamie Ramsay. Written and directed by Andrew Haigh, the movie stars Andrew Scott as Adam, a gay screenwriter who lives alone. A chance encounter with Harry (Paul Mescal) leads to a relationship and
Month: January 2024
In 2012, the world’s film critics considered Federico Fellini’s 1963 Oscar-winning “8 ½” one of the 10 greatest films of all time. By 2022, Fellini’s landmark film had fallen out of the top 30. Once upon a time, director/screenwriter/producer Martin Scorsese had reportedly cited it as his favorite film of all time. More recently it’s
Former UFA executive Katja Bäuerle has become CEO of the Erich Pommer Institut, a professional training institution in Potsdam-Babelsberg, near Berlin, affiliated with the Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf. Bäuerle is a producer and manager with decades of experience in production, team leadership and communication. Bäuerle, who graduated in business administration, produced more than 500
Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge issued his annual memo to staff for 2024 on Tuesday, making note of the music company’s global and innovative advances throughout the last year. Grainge heralded UMG’s financial and “competitive” performance metrics, along with the company’s efficiency in applying remodeled, “artist-centric” royalty models. About the company’s partnership with streaming platforms,
“The Last of Us” Season 2 has officially cast Kaitlyn Dever, Variety has learned. Dever joins the hit HBO show in the role of Abby, who is described as “a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved.” “Our casting process for season two has
Lionsgate is launching a new alternative television division. The news comes on the heels of the independent studio closing its $375 million acquisition of eOne in late December. Lionsgate Alternative Television will combine Pilgrim Media Group (which is majority owned by Lionsgate) with eOne’s U.S. and U.K. non-scripted group, as well as Blackfin, Renegade and
Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye has donated to the Los Angeles based organization School on Wheels, which will support more than 1,000 students experiencing homelessness from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The artist has donated several million dollars to charitable organizations in recent years, including humanitarian efforts in Gaza, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Covid relief and more. According to
Harrison Ford is set to receive the Career Achievement Award at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 14. Considered one of the greatest movie stars of his generation, Ford has had roles in many of the biggest blockbusters in history, making an indelible impact. Among them are huge franchises with iconic characters such as Han
Peacock has set the premiere date for the new polyamorous dating series “Couple to Throuple.” The 10-episode first season will roll out in weekly batches of three beginning Feb. 8. The season finale is set to stream separately. Hosted by “Access Hollywood” co-anchor Scott Evans and guided by sex and relationship expert Shamyra Howard, the
Julian Jacobs, a longtime UTA executive who has helped the firm expand into entertainment marketing, has been named to lead the agency’s New York office, effective in March. Jacobs expects to build on momentum fostered under Allan Haldeman, a partner and co-head of TV Lit, who has led New York operations since September of 2022.
Max has released the trailer for Season 2 of its original crime drama series “Tokyo Vice,” which will premiere on the streamer on Feb. 8 with the release of two episodes. Subsequently, one episode will debut every week for eight weeks. Written and created by J.T. Rogers, Ansel Elgort stars as an American journalist from
“Fauda” actor and singer Idan Amedi, who joined the Israeli forces to fight against Hamas in the wake of the Oct. 7 attack and was seriously injured on Monday, has come out of surgery and regained consciousness, Variety has confirmed. The 35-year-old was airlifted to a hospital on Monday after being wounded by shrapnel while
MEDIA RIGHTS Viacom18, a TV and streaming group backed by billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani, has secured Indian media rights for field hockey from the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The agreement runs for a four-year cycle (2023-2027) and includes all FIH events, except the FIH Nations Cup. Financial terms were not disclosed. The upcoming FIH Hockey Olympic
Don Lemon appears to have a sweet new deal with social-media giant X. The former CNN anchor, who parted ways with the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed news outlet last year after he was moved to duties on its morning program, said Tuesday that he had launched a new media company and would be debuting a new
Bonnaroo is back, as the Manchester, Tenn., music festival unveils is 2024 lineup featuring headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone and Fred Again. Taking place June 13-16 just 60 miles southeast of Nashville, Bonnaroo will also host Megan Thee Stallion, Cage The Elephant and Maggie Rogers at this year’s fest. Other acts include: Melanie
Doja Cat, who just completed the North American leg of her eye-popping “Scarlet” arena tour, will stage her first VR concert in associating with producer/directors the Diamond Bros in partnership with Meta. Called “Doja Cat: The Scarlet Tour in VR” and filmed at the tour’s Detroit date, the show is “a thrilling spectacle that blends
“Saltburn,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Asteroid City,” “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” are among the films singled out for excellence by the Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800). The guild announced the nominations for its 28th Excellence in Production Design Awards in motion pictures, television, commercial and music video categories. ADG Awards winners will be announced at a
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is dishing new surprising confessions about her time behind bars … admitting she once spent 2 weeks in solitary purely because a total stranger posted something about a prison break. Her new e-book, “Released: Conversations on the Eve of Freedom,” was released Tuesday and in it, Gypsy says the super fan’s social
FOMO is such a strong human emotion that it defies logic, especially when looking at photos or video from Studio 54 or a Beatles concert or Truman Capote’s Black-and-White Ball… or, as “Indie/Seen,” veteran photographer Piper Ferguson’s new photo book demonstrates, the indie-rock scene of the early ‘00s. LCD Soundsystem, Coachella 2016 (Photo: Piper Ferguson)
Is that photo or article someone posted on the internet claiming it came from Fox News actually from Fox News — or is it bogus? Fox Corp. has created a technical protocol called Verify, designed with two objectives: to let media companies register content and grant usage rights to AI platforms; and to allow consumers
George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece “1984” is getting a new audio-only treatment from Audible. The Audible original audio drama, set to premiere April 4, stars Andrew Garfield (“Tick, Tick…Boom,” “The Amazing Spider-Man”) as Winston alongside Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked,” “Harriet”) as Julia. They are joined by Tom Hardy (“Inception,” “The Dark Knight Rises”) as the voice of
Globally renowned Italian comic book artist Mirka Andolfo, creator of the steamy series “Sweet Paprika,” is releasing a new comic titled “Blasfamous.” The story is set in a world where pop stars have ascended to divinity, dominated by a singer named Clelia who is loosely inspired by Lady Gaga. The new eros-infused horror comic launches
Picture Tree International has boarded international sales and debuted the trailer for Miia Tervo’s upcoming comedy “The Missile,” set to world premiere at Göteborg’s just-announced Nordic Competition. Produced by Finland’s Kaisla Viitala at Elokuvayhtio Komeetta and Estonia’s Daniel Kuitunen at Stellar Film, the movie will be distributed in Scandinavia by Aurora Studios. Tervo’s second feature
AARP The Magazine has announced the nominees for the annual Movies for Grownups (MFG) Awards. “Barbie,” “The Color Purple,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro” and “Oppenheimer” will contend for best picture/best movie for grownups. AARP offers a description of MFG’s goal: “For more than two decades, AARP’s Movies for Grownups initiative has championed movies for grownups,
Willem Dafoe recently told The Guardian that “more difficult movies, more challenging movies” usually fail to perform well on streaming platforms because most subscribers just want to go home and “watch something stupid.” That’s a problem for someone like Dafoe, whose movies are often dense and challenging such as “The Northman,” “Inside” and “Poor Things,”
Gypsy Rose Blanchard está haciendo nuevas y sorprendentes confesiones sobre su tiempo tras las rejas, admitiendo que una vez pasó 2 semanas en régimen de aislamiento solo porque un total desconocido publicó algo sobre una fuga de la cárcel. Su nuevo e-book, “Released: Conversations on the Eve of Freedom”, fue publicado el martes, y en
Mary J. Blige is slated to receive her flowers at the Urban One Honors: Best in Black. The R&B icon will be celebrated as the Entertainment Icon honoree during the two-hour event, premiering on February 25 on TV One with a simulcast on Cleo TV. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul debuted in 1992 with her
Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor died of natural causes, the Southwark Coroners Court in London has determined. “This is to confirm that Ms O’Connor died of natural causes,” the coroner’s office said in a statement to Variety. “The coroner has therefore ceased their involvement in her death.” O’Connor died on July 26 at the age of
Radio and podcast company iHeartMedia is teaming with South by Southwest for the 2024 iHeartPodcast Awards — returning as an in-person event after behind held virtually the last three years. The awards show, honoring podcasting excellence across 29 categories including the fan-voted Podcast of the Year Award, will take place Monday, March 11, starting at
Sam Worthington told People magazine at the premiere of his Netflix heist thriller “Lift” that the cast of James Cameron‘s “Avatar” films are gearing up to return to production in February. The director is currently deep into post-production on “Avatar 3,” which Disney has given a 2025 release date. Cameron has also shot all of
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