Berlin Co-Heads On Securing U.S. Star Power, Asia’s Return & Iran-Russia Bans: “One Of Our Goals Was To Bring Back The Glamorous Side That Was Missing”

Carlo has been involved with films for a very long time but me not. CARLO CHATRIAN:The feeling is a very positive one. CHATRIAN:Im happy you say that. Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo ChatrianAlexander Janetzko / Berlinale 2019 Weve been lucky but weve also worked hard to achieve that. There will be a consistent presence of U.S. films and more generally well-loved and well-known artists. Its not only about a bigger presence of U....

January 20, 2023 · 3 min · 605 words · Sandra Williams

Breaking Baz: Hot Star Paul Mescal Heats Up London Theater; BAFTA Talks Gender Neutrality; All About Amy Winehouse When We Were Neighbors

Paul Mescalfreely admits that Stanley Kowalski is a wife beater and a rapist. But I like playing him. In aproductiondirected by Rebecca Frecknall, the revival is electrifying. Paul Mescal and Patsy Ferran in A Streetcar Named DesireMarc Brenner Its my job to see him as somebody who is being encroached upon, Mescal says. And itsPatsy Ferran(Living) who does the encroaching as Blanche. In fact, both are animalistic, clawing at each other for their own spot of territory....

January 20, 2023 · 3 min · 600 words · Joel Smith

Florian Zeller’s ‘The Son’ With Hugh Jackman Opens On 500+ Screens, And Sundance Revs Up – Specialty Preview

The latest crop of specialty films hits theaters as theSundance Film Festivalgets underway. At the opening press conference yesterday, Sundance Institute CEO Joana Vicente acknowledged the challenges. We know theres been a lot of consolidation in the industry. Hugh Jackman in The SonSony Pictures Classics / Courtesy Everett Collection We know that theatricalexhibitionis difficult for specialty films, she said. There are more questions than solutions. But festivals play a key part in creating dialog and highlighting indie films....

January 20, 2023 · 1 min · 172 words · Amanda King

Gaspard Ulliel Remembered On First Anniversary Of Death At London Screening Of ‘More Than Ever’

It was an immense joy to meet him and have him act in this film as Vicky Kriepss partner. We always planned to release it in January. It was only after we set the Cinema Lumiere screening that we realized the significance of the date. Gaspard UllielFrancois Durand/Getty Images for the Cesar It wasnt only a film on an existential theme. On top of that, it was his last film....

January 20, 2023 · 1 min · 161 words · Patricia Ryan

Google Parent Alphabet To Cut 12,000 Staff Worldwide

Google parentAlphabethas become the latest U.S. tech giant to make deep staff cuts. This represents about 6% of its global workforce. In an email to staff sent today, Pichai took responsibilities for the cuts. Getty Images Over the past two years weve seen periods of dramatic growth. To fully capture it, well need to make tough choices. The roles were eliminating reflect the outcome of that review. They cut across Alphabet, product areas, functions, levels and regions....

January 20, 2023 · 1 min · 152 words · John Hawkins

International Insider: ‘All Quiet’ Makes Noise At BAFTAs; Clarkson’s Bad Week; Italy Platforms Spacey; Fremantle’s $270M Bet; Netanyahu Targets Israeli Creatives

Join us, Insiders, for another look through the busy world of film and TV. Jesse Whittock from the TV team here taking you into the weekend. Martin McDonaghsThe Banshees Of Inisherinand A24s buzzyEverything Everywhere All at Oncetrail with 10 noms each. Deadline Other leading films include Baz LuhrmannsElvis, which nabbed nine nominations, andTarwith five nods. Overall, past award heavyweights feature less. For context, the firstAvatarreceived eight noms. Reiner Baio/Netflix you’re able to read the full interview with Millichip and BAFTA Executive Director Emma Baehrhere....

January 20, 2023 · 2 min · 417 words · Amy Davis

Little Richard Doc’s Lisa Cortés On Rock ‘N’ Roll’s Architect, Sundance Directorial Debut, Mick Jagger & The Culture Wars

What drew you to his story? LISA CORTES:: Theres so much to look at. He is more … we know the icon. ‘Little Richard I Am Everything’Courtesy of Sundance We know the one joke, Shut up! We know Tutti Frutti, but I wanted to peel the onion. As, we say in the film, his DNA is everywhere. Lisa CortesCourtesy Sundance Why did you choose to approach the film like that?...

January 20, 2023 · 3 min · 496 words · John Sutton

Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Melissa Etheridge, Others Remember David Crosby: “He Leaves Behind A Tremendous Void” – Update

He gave me the gift of family. Crosby was the sperm donor for Etheridge and then-partner Julie Cypher in their efforts to build a family. David was fearless in life and in music. Crosby, Stills & Nash, 2015Paul Bergen/Redferns He leaves behind a tremendous void as far as sheer personality and talent in this world. These are the things that matter most. Nash soon left the Hollies to for Crosby and Stills in 1968....

January 20, 2023 · 2 min · 220 words · Daniel Torres

Sundance Review: Laura Moss’ Midnight Section Film ‘Birth/Rebirth’

Related Stories Writers Guild Of America West Staff Union Wins Voluntarily Recognition, Moves To Negotiate First Contract ‘The King Of Kings’ Surpasses ‘Parasite’ To Become Top-Grossing Korean Film In The U.S. Of all Cronenbergs body horrors, however, the touchstone here seems to be 1988sDead Ringers, one of the directors most sophisticated and least gory, dealing with notions of duality in the story of doomed identical twin gynecologists. Moss touches on similar ideas of yin and yang here, starting with the character of Rose (Marin Ireland), a withdrawn, socially awkward pathologist whose bizarre private life suggests she is Up To No Good, jerking off random strangers in public restrooms and saving the sperm for some obviously nefarious purpose....

January 20, 2023 · 4 min · 689 words · Brian Park

Vox Media Announces Layoffs Of 7% Of Workforce

The company has about 1,900 employees. He wrote that those affected were teams in revenue, editorial, operations and core services. These difficult circumstances prompted us to take other steps over the past few months to reduce our spending. We suspended most new hiring and significantly reduced discretionary spending. NBC News and MSNBC went through a round of layoffs last week that impacted about six dozen staffers. CNN and Gannett have made more significant cuts, while other outlets like NPR have announced hiring freezes....

January 20, 2023 · 2 min · 245 words · Jesse Walters

‘Insecure’: Issa Rae’s HBO Series To Get Run On OWN

Like BET, OWN caters to Black audiences, potentially givingInsecureadditional exposure among Black viewers. Additionally, this marks another Warner Bros. Discovery synergy move as HBO and OWN come from the two sides of the merged company. Yvonne Orji and Issa RaeGlen Wilson / HBO TheInsecureepisodes on OWN will be 45-minute because of the commercials, which increase the running time. The series also stars Jay Ellis, Natasha Rothwell, and Amanda Seales. written by Rae and directed by showrunner Prentice Penny....

January 20, 2023 · 1 min · 192 words · George Cook

‘Magazine Dreams’ Jonathan Majors On Transforming To Play A Troubled Bodybuilder, Joining Marvel Universe & Getting Punched Really Hard By Michael B. Jordan In ‘Creed III’ – Sundance

Fox & Gilroy madeNightcrawler. Watch on Deadline DEADLINE:InMagazine Dreams, your character Killian Maddox is an aspiring bodybuilder. You take us down a dark road with a character reminiscent of Travis Bickle, the equally combustibleTaxi Driveranti-hero. Jonathan Majors in ‘Magazine Dreams,’ ‘Creed III’ and as Batak in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’Courtesy of Sundance Institute/Netflix/Marvel JONATHAN MAJORS:It was Killians spirit that is the core of the story ofMagazine Dreams. I got the Elijah Bynum script at the height of Covid....

January 20, 2023 · 8 min · 1538 words · Melissa Hansen

‘Power Slap: Road To The Title’ Generates Controversy Online By Concussion Specialist: “What’s Next, Who Can Survive A Stabbing?”

Watch on Deadline This is so sad, Nowinski tweets. Note the fencing posture with the first brain injury. He may never be the same. ‘Power Slap: Road to the Title’TBS @danawhite & @TBSNetwork should be ashamed. Whats next, who can survive a stabbing? This is so sad. Note the fencing posture with the first brain injury. He may never be the same. @danawhite&@TBSNetworkshould be ashamed. It is focused on competitive open-handed striking....

January 20, 2023 · 1 min · 150 words · Angela Sandoval