The Toronto Film Festival commenced on September 5 with a star-studded opening night featuring David Gordon Green’s family comedy Nutcrackers, starring Ben Stiller. This marked the beginning of an 11-day extravaganza showcasing world premieres and highly anticipated films at the 49th edition of North America’s prestigious film festival. Among the key titles that made their
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Myriad Pictures has recently acquired the U.S. rights to the adventure-comedy film Las Tres Sisters, previously known as Sisters, with plans to release it in theaters in the first quarter of 2025. The film stars Cristo Fernández, Marta Méndez Cross, Valeria Maldonado, and Virginia Novello – a talented cast with some notable credits to their
Ridley Scott recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming premiere of Gladiator II, a sequel to the 2000 film starring Russell Crowe. Despite Crowe’s absence in the sequel due to his character’s death in the original film, Scott expressed admiration for Crowe’s talent, calling him one of the best actors in the world. However, Scott
Renowned director Alfonso Cuarón is contemplating the idea of adapting his acclaimed seven-hour Apple TV+ series, Disclaimer, for potential Academy Award recognition. The gripping narrative, derived from Renée Knight’s captivating novel, revolves around Catherine Ravenscroft, brought to life by the talented Leila George and Cate Blanchett. The story delves into Ravenscroft’s life as a documentary
In a heartwarming gesture of support and solidarity, Justin Baldoni, the star and director of ‘It Ends With Us’, recently penned a moving letter addressed to survivors of domestic violence. The letter, titled “Dear Survivor,” was shared on social media in collaboration with nonprofit organizations such as No More and Survivor Love Letter. Through his
An incident on an east London film set recently took a dangerous turn when a pre-planned “controlled explosion” spiraled out of control near The O2 arena in Silvertown. The London Fire Brigade described the situation as a fire that followed a controlled explosion at a film set, quickly spreading beyond their expectations. The organization stated
CNN Films has recently acquired the television and SVOD rights for the U.S. and Canada for the upcoming documentary “Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid,” directed by Matt Tyrnauer. The film, set to premiere on CNN on October 5th, will also be available for streaming on Max later this fall and will have an Oscar-qualifying theatrical
Charli xcx, the Grammy-nominated pop sensation, is set to showcase her talent on the big screen alongside Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman in the upcoming thriller “I Want Your Sex”. Directed by Gregg Araki, the film delves into themes of desire, domination, and fantasy, pushing the boundaries of traditional cinema. This will not be Charli’s
The 2024 Venice Film Festival started with the highly anticipated sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton. Despite the excitement surrounding the film, some critics have pointed out that it lacks originality and feels more like a nostalgic revisit rather than a fresh take on the story. The film has been
Pressman Film has recently announced its partnership with Toronto-based collective, shy kids, for the production of their first scripted feature film, AUTOBiOGRAPHY. This collaboration brings together the creative minds of Alexander Weinstein, shy kids, and EP Jack Masterson to create a coming of consciousness technological drama with a unique perspective. AUTOBiOGRAPHY is a story that