Among those places in the mix in what are very early talks, are Santa Fe,New Mexico. Bentonville, Arkansas is another city in the mix. We look forward to everyone joining us there for our 40th edition, January 18-28 at the Festival. Sundance Film FestivalGetty The Sundance Resort, where one of the labs is held, is about to undergo construction. The labs are the year-round programs that the Sundance Institute runs where burgeoning filmmakers develop their projects....

It is the closing night film for the Hamptons International Film Festivals SummerDocs series on July 22. This is singular filmmaking presenting the story of a singular life. Baez, 82, gave her first public concert in Boston at age 17. Joan BaezMagnolia Pictures Her songs of social protest, sung in a thrumming vibrato, came to define the early 1960s. Their pivotal relationship and breakup has become part of the lore of that momentous time in American culture....

EXCLUSIVE:Manny Cotodied on July 9that the age of 62. Ive been a WGA member for about four months and Manny for maybe eight. To say we are wet behind the ears is an insult to moisture. Brian Helgeland, left, and Manny Coto with their Ticking Clocks, circa 1990Courtesy of Brian Helgeland As always, we are having a blast because everything we do together is fun. Its how we have survived trying to break into show business....

Mikala Jones, a Hawaiian surfer pro, has died after a tragic surfing accident. According to the outlet, Jones was staying at the Awera Resort in North Sipora where the accident happened. Although he was transported to the hospital, he was declared dead there from his injuries. Mikala Jones during the U.S. Open in Huntington Beach, California in 2000Christopher Ruppel /Allsport/Getty Images Watch on Deadline Im in so much disbelief right now, this doesnt feel real....

Filmmaker Vladislav Alex Kozlov has secured Moores life rights for the documentary titledBeautiful Dreamer. But in an interview with People magazine in April, she characterized their romantic relationship as very complicated. She said of Hughes, He was the most charming man you could ever find. Actress Terry Moore with a photo of Howard Hughes (L) and starring as the Lady in Black in ‘Silent Life’Dreamer Pictures He was also a liar....

Cassidy will portray Almas insightful colorful therapist. Murphy will play a strange man with whom Alma has a violent yet playful encounter. Chu will portray the sultry Olivia, who influences Alma to partake in Only Fans. Clockwise L-R: Jesse Garcia, Joanna Cassidy, Timothy V. Murphy, Tiffany Chu, Yusuke Ogasawara, & Chester GregoryJohn Golden Britt/Katz Photography/Robert Merrill/Jake B. Miller/ Echo Hawk will portray Almas angelic mother through flashbacks in memory. Additional supporting cast includes Zyana Perry, Tyler Wood and Cody Vaughan....

EXCLUSIVE:Platform Public Relationson Tuesday announced its appointment ofJennifer Curranto the role of Vice President, Global Talent Relations & Strategy, as well as its launch of new divisions in Asia and Europe. Related Stories Mala Chapple Upped To President Of Liz Garbus & Dan Cogans Story Syndicate The Changeling: LaKeith Stanfield Drama Series Reveals Apple TV+ Premiere Date & First-Look Images While continuing work with U.S.-based clients, EVP, Talent RelationsAngela Machwill head up the Asia Global Business Division which includes Korean artists Ateez, The Boyz, The Rose and Soji Arai (Pachinko)....

Todd HaynesMay Decemberwill open theNew York Film Festivalon September 29, organizers said today. New York will host the films North American premiere as the kickoff to its 61st edition. Haynes and members of the cast headed by Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore are expected to be in attendance. Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore in May DecemberRocket Science The 2022 fest opened withWhite Noise, which had world-premiered in Venice. The remainder of the slate will be announced over the coming weeks....

Every year atEmmynomination time, the grumble is heard: Dude, wheres my show? For documentary series or hosted nonfiction series, its three episodes. For limited/ anthology series, all episodes must have aired by deadline. Its sixthand qualifyingepisode, The Relic, aired on June 2. Watch on Deadline And this is why you wont hear a peep fromEuphoriathis time either. Drama seriesSeveranceis out, along withThe Morning Showits third season wont premiere until September 13andOutlanderisnt eligible this year either....

The 22% drop in Canadian screenwriter earnings has been devastating to our members. Out of work writers are switching careers. Others are leaving the country. Writers Guild of Canada Our domestic industry is dying. Read the WGCs submission here. These series arent Canadian, they arent written by Canadians, and they dont have an authorial Canadian voice. We need to confirm Canadian shows get produced too. We cant just be a branch production plant for Hollywood....

The stage adaptation of the Michael J. Fox comedy classic starring Casey Likes and Roger Bart opens August 3. Another recent arrival,Alex EdelmansJust For Usalso made some dollar gains, if on a smaller scale. Casey Likes, ‘Back To The Future: The Musical’Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman A higher average ticket price $64.73 compared to the previous weeks $58.44 had some impact. The David Byrne-Fatboy Slim musical opens July 20. The production grossed $117,998 for its first three previews, filling 86% of seats at the Hayes....

Previews stateside begin at 2PM Tuesday night with 4,300 locations by Wednesday. Reported budget on thisMissionis a net $291M, the pic challenged by Covid starts and stops in Italy. A worldwide start here well in excess of $250M could have Cruise once again declaring a record B.O. Hayley Atwell and Tom Cruise have a big ride in store this weekend.Everett/Paramount Theres been a couple ofMissionsthat had midweek starts. On Wednesday,Dead Reckoning Part Oneofficially starts in France....

Wow, he added. Murphy is good, but the support essential: Damon, Downey Jr & Ehrenreich even bring gags. An audacious, inventive, complex film to rattle its audience, Dean added. Cillian Murphy stars in ‘Oppenheimer’Melinda Sue Gordon / Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection However, Dean has already rankedOppenheimerin his top three Nolan films alongsideMementoandThe Prestige. The women are badly served Emily Blunt only once gets out of her stressed mother role....