Nina Bloomgarden, James Tupper, Theo Germaine & Paige Collins Board Indie Erotic Thriller ‘Good Girl’ With Mary Beth Barone

No details on their roles have been disclosed. Kelly Parkers Mary Ellen Moffat is producing the film based on Bree Essirig and Garronis script. Exec producers include Barone, Garroni, Essrig, Simon Brook and Brook Productions. (L-R) Nina Bloomgarden, James Tupper, Theo Germaine and Paige CollinsKirsten Mcternan/Courtesy/A Klass/Molly Pan Hes also over the years been seen in films likePlaying for Keeps,Mr. Poppers PenguinsandMe and Orson Welles, in the latter Richard Linklater title, portraying iconic actor Joseph Cotten....

April 28, 2023 · 1 min · 92 words · Cory Lamb

Richard Sharp Resignation: What We Learned From Today’s Report As Gov’t Urged To Review Conflict Of Interest Guidance

The government has been urged by todays report to review current conflict of interest guidance for candidates to ensure it is fit for purpose in the wake ofBBC Chair Richard Sharps resignation. Adam Heppinstall KCs reportinto Sharps now-fateful involvement withBoris Johnsons 800,000 ($1M) loan also found: Related Stories BBC Chair Richard Sharp Resigns After Report Finds He Broke Rules Over Boris Johnson Loan Scandal Writers Guild Of America West Staff Union Wins Voluntarily Recognition, Moves To Negotiate First Contract A successor will now be sought over the next few weeks and Sharp will remain in post until June....

April 28, 2023 · 2 min · 369 words · Brian Cook

Streaming Bill Regulating Netflix, Amazon And Co In Canada Becomes Law

Canada has brought its OnlineStreamingAct into law after years of heated debate. Canadian networks are compelled to hit certain quotas to fulfil terms of their licenses. International streamers to this point have, to an extent, operated outside the existing system. Getty Images The EU already imposes 30% local content quotas on streamers most reach or exceed that target. Netflixs biggest Canadian originals includeAnne with an E, which was co-produced with CBC....

April 28, 2023 · 1 min · 148 words · Brian Boyle

Talaria Media Lands ‘Arigato Tokyo’ Feature Pitch; Kappa Studios Unveils Revenue-Sharing Distro Platform; ‘All These Sons,’ ‘Dealing With Dad,’ ‘Peter Case: A Million Miles Away’ Acquisitions; More – Film Briefs

The film marking Altmans feature directorial debut is slated for release on VOD on April 25th. Pics producers are Concordia Studio, Zak Piper, Kelsey Carr, Liu and Altman. Pics producers are Tanner Kling, Randy Julina and Brian Yang. (L-R) Robert Morgan, Jamie Anderson and Mark Blutman, collaborators on forthcoming ‘Arigato Tokyo’Courtesy/Getty Lev Avery-Peck negotiated the deal forDealing with Dadon behalf of Screen Media. View the clip below. Unless their title is a runaway hit, theres rarely a way for them to make back any money....

April 28, 2023 · 1 min · 145 words · Jamie Taylor

White House Correspondents’ Association President Tamara Keith On This Year’s Dinner, Tumult In The News Business & The Case For More Joe Biden Press Conferences: Q&A

TAMARA KEITH:We will definitely at least nod to that at the dinner. It is a very challenging time. My employer just had a really significantround of layoffs. Clockwise from left: Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Roy Wood Jr, Rosario Dawson, John Legend and John LeguizamoGetty/Michael Buckner BuzzFeed Newsis no more. ABC hashad layoffs,Washington Post,CNN. This is cyclical, and every time it happens there are really good people who lose their jobs....

April 28, 2023 · 3 min · 619 words · Mrs. Anne Wright

‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3’ Hair & Makeup Team On How The Production Set A World Record For Prosthetics

It might sound cliche, butGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3is literally out of this world. He was joined on the carpet by hair department head Cassie Russek and makeup department head Alexei Dmitriew. ‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3’Marvel Entertainment Watch on Deadline So, how did they pull it off? Lots of charts, Dmitriew laughed. Added MacGowan: It starts off with that design. And kind of go from there. We put this huge catalog together as well as the new stuff, Dmitriew said....

April 28, 2023 · 1 min · 197 words · Katherine Bush

‘Polite Society’ Review: A Cultural Action Adventure Film Complete With Martial Arts And Wirefu

TheFocus Featuresmovie had its world premiere Friday in the Midnight section of theSundance Film Festival. The movie begins with Ria (Kansara), a Pakistani teenager in a karate class. Shes a purple belt who is serious about honing her skills to become a stunt woman. Priya Kansara in ‘Polite Society’.Parisa Taghizadeh/Focus Features She records YouTube videos of her home training and recites the line I am the fury. Ria is obsessed with professional stunt woman Eunice Huthart, who she frequently emails but never receives a response....

April 28, 2023 · 1 min · 204 words · James Hall

‘Polite Society’, ‘The End of Sex’, ‘The Eight Mountains’ Open; Indie Takeaways From CinemaCon – Specialty Preview

He also said the specialty business has recovered better and faster out of Covid than the overall box office. Indie distributors in Las Vegas were considerably less sanguine about that. The prevailing narrative in fact is that the opposite is true. Priya Kansara in ‘Polite Society’.Parisa Taghizadeh/Focus Features There are exceptions and the specialty market is certainly improving. So did Warner Bros. Its a matter of the industrys long-term survival....

April 28, 2023 · 2 min · 262 words · Daniel Hoffman

‘Ted Lasso’ Cracks Nielsen’s Top 10 Overall Streaming List, ‘Succession’ Slides Into No. 8 Among Acquired Programming

The series tallied 3.1B minutes viewed for the week of March 27 to April 2, making it No. 24 on the list of most-watched streaming titles since 2020. Viewership was up 17% versus premiere week. Ted Lasso, SuccessionAppleTV+, HBO This marks Netflixs third billion-minute movie. According to Nielsen, just over half of viewers who watched the first film also watched the sequel. Apple TV+ also cracked the Top 10 this week withTed Lasso....

April 28, 2023 · 1 min · 137 words · Megan Stephens

Annecy Unveils 2023 Competition Line-Ups & First Details Of Studio Sneak Peek Presentations

The Annecy InternationalAnimationFilm Festival has unveiled the line-up for its2023edition, running from June 11 to 17. Competition titleSirocco And The Kingdom Of The Windsby French director Benoit Chieux opens the festival. ; Jeremie Perins sci-fi adventureMars Expressand Jeremie DegrusonsToy Story-inspired buddy comedyThe Inseparables. ‘Sirocco and the Kingdom of Air Streams’Sacrebleu Two 2023 Berlinale titles have made the cut: Chinese director Liu JiansArt College 1994and Sepideh FarsisThe Siren. The studio is also at the festival withElemental....

April 27, 2023 · 2 min · 233 words · Monique Tucker

Association Of Talent Agents Sends Members “Force Majeure” Summary Ahead Of Threatened WGA Strike

SAG and AFTRA both objected, arguing that it violated their contracts. The ATA summary, it should be noted, comes with a disclaimer. ATA has prepared a summary of the provisions followed by the full contract language. Getty Images Disclaimer: The summary is not intended to constitute contract language. The content provided is to be used informational purposes and is not represented to be error free. The Association of Talent Agents makes no representations or warranties of any kind....

April 27, 2023 · 1 min · 124 words · Jose Sharp

ATX TV Festival: Caitriona Balfe, Sophie Skelton, Tony Gilroy, FX’s ‘Mayans M.C.’, Fox’s ‘Housebroken’ Among Additions To Season 12 Lineup — Update

UPDATED, 9:10 AM:TheATX TV Festivalhas announced some additions to its Season 12 lineup. Caitriona Balfe and Sophie Skelton will join creatives for the Women ofOutlander panel. Tony Gilroy of Disney+sAndorwill join writer Beau Willimon for a conversation about the series first season. Timothy Olyphant as Raylan GivensChuch Hodes/FX Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) left the hollers of Kentucky in FXsJustified. A conversation with creatives and cast will follow the screening....

April 27, 2023 · 1 min · 120 words · Melinda Velez

Fired CNN Host Don Lemon In No Rush To Find New Job: “I’m Lucky Enough To Be In A Position Where I Don’t Have To Worry About Those Things”

FiredCNNhostDon Lemonsays he wont seek immediate employment in the wake of his sudden termination Monday. Lemon also swatted away a question about whether he was going after the company. No, no, no, he responded. Don Lemon at 2023 TIME100 Gala on April 26Getty Images On Monday, Lemon tweeted the news about his firing. It is clear that there are some larger issues at play. They are the most talented journalists in the business, and I wish them all the best....

April 27, 2023 · 1 min · 151 words · Ray Munoz