‘Handling The Undead’ Review: Explores The Horror Of Loss And Grief – Sundance Film Festival

The narrative is an exploration of human response to the unimaginable. Its suggested this may be why the two have a fraught relationship. Once Tora is done honoring the body, she catches a cab home and ignores all calls. ‘Handling the Undead’Courtesy of Morten Brun Eva (Pars) and her teenage daughter Flora (Dauksta) also have a strained relationship. Both parents leave and go their separate ways. While driving, she hears a strange, alarming noise on the radio....

January 20, 2024 · 1 min · 200 words · Christopher Johnson

‘Modern Family’ Star Ed O’Neill Almost Joined The Mob

Ed ONeill almost had a life of crime instead of a life of laughs. Were driving and he said,, How you doing? You know, you, you got cut, you got no money, ONeill recalled. Ed O’NeillEric McCandless via Getty Images I said, No, Im broke. You know, I dont know what Im going to do. He started talking to the bartender, ONeill said. And the guy says, No, it doesnt ring a bell…....

January 20, 2024 · 2 min · 245 words · Sara Paul

‘Presence’ Film Review: More Human Dysfunction Than Spooks In Steven Soderbergh’s Latest Thriller – Sundance Film Festival

The film starsLucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang, Eddy Maday, West Mulholland and Julia Fox. This supernatural entity is a witness to the familys most vulnerable moments. With Tyler having little empathy for her, she has no one to turn to. ‘Presence’Courtesy of Sundance Institute Watch on Deadline This psychological thriller is not the supernatural jump-scare fest one may have anticipated. Its so good to see the actress back in form and working on indie features....

January 20, 2024 · 1 min · 175 words · Joshua Tucker

‘Ransom Canyon’: Marianly Tejada, Jack Schumacher, Garrett Wareing & Andrew Liner Among 13 Cast In Netflix Drama Series

The actors joinpreviously cast series regularsJosh Duhamel, Minka Kelly, James Brolin, Eoin Macken and Lizzy Greene. Ellies young, hungry and driven to make her mark in Ransom Canyon. Schumacher plays the charming yet enigmatic Yancy Grey, a drifter with a secretive, troubled past. (L-R) Marianly Tejada, Jack Schumacher, Garrett Wareing and Andrew LinerJJ Geiger/Dante Swain/Jill Johnson/Raul Romo No one knows much about this newcomer, and Yancy would like to keep it that way....

January 20, 2024 · 2 min · 359 words · Jessica Hall

‘The American Society Of Magical Negroes’ Review: Kobi Libii’s Fantastical Race Comedy Has Charm If Not Focus – Sundance Film Festival

Sundancehas a long history of screening films that tackle issues of race in the U.S. from every possible angle. Cord Jeffersons recent TIFF hit,American Fiction, arguably did a better job of balancing character and politics. We may think they exist only in fiction, but Libii assures us that others know the truth. Justice Smith (left) and David Alan Grier in ‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’Tobin Yelland/Focus Features Calming things down with an unexpected act of magic, Roger whisks Aren away for a job interview....

January 20, 2024 · 1 min · 170 words · Katherine Walsh

‘Thelma’ Producers Karl Spoerri & Viviana Vezzani At Zurich Avenue Talk Thrill Of Sundance Selection & Journey To Boarding The Film

It was a key moment. Having spearheaded ZFF over the course of 14 years, the pair resigned from the festival in 2019. AlongsideThelma, its credits to date include Bill PohladsDreamin Wild, and Coky GiedroycsGreatest Days. Viviana Vezzani and Karl SpoerriMichael Loccisano/Getty Images The company also co-developed Netflix featureNyad, starring Jodie Foster and Annette Bening, with Black Bear Pictures. We also share a great love for American cinema and the tradition of American cinema....

January 20, 2024 · 1 min · 204 words · David Conrad

94-Year-Old Actress June Squibb Talks Riding Tandem With Richard Roundtree In ‘Thelma’ & Upcoming Scarlett Johansson Film – Sundance

It turns out to be a two-seater and he comes along for the ride. Is there a cooler man in the world? He was so great to work with. June Squibb with Thelma producers Zoe Worth, Benjamin Simpson in SundanceMichael Loccisano/Getty Images And we were together for that whole period of shooting. The very idea that he was behind me on the scooter was more than I could handle sometimes....

January 19, 2024 · 2 min · 400 words · Emily Duran

As Nikki Haley Takes Stage At CNN Town Hall, Donald Trump Counters With A Fox News Sean Hannity Interview

Holocaust Museum’s Board Haley didnt condemn Trumps remarks, but dismissed them. The name calling: I know President Trump well. That is what he does when he feels threatened. Republican presidential candidate and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley talks with people at the historic Robie Country Store in New Hampshire.Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Watch on Deadline On Fox News, Trump was in friendly territory. I love the state of New Hampshire....

January 19, 2024 · 2 min · 406 words · Thomas Walters

Breaking Baz: Scottish-Italian Newcomer Ruaridh Mollica On His Breakthrough Performance In Mikko Makela’s Sundance-Bound ‘Sebastian’

The intimate moments, though at times full-on, actually serve the narrative to reflect Max/Sebastians state of mind. If I didnt know them, I got to know them. If I hadnt seen the film, I saw the film. Ruaridh Mollica in ‘Sebastian’Patch Studios In a smart move, the actor asked Makela what he had read while writing the screenplay. There were a ton of other tomes as well. We discuss Jean-Paul Sartres Existentialism is a Humanism over breakfast....

January 19, 2024 · 3 min · 602 words · Travis Ramirez

Christopher Nolan Praises The Power Of Sundance; ‘Oppenheimer’ Filmmaker “Never Compromised” Robert Downey Jr. Says At Opening Night Gala

At what point do I move onto bigger things? The filmmaker never comprised during filming, assertedOppenheimerstar Robert Downey Jr while introducing the director Thursday night. While he began as an independent filmmaker, Nolan confessed, I dont think you could be. (L-R) Robert Downey Jr. and Christopher Nolan attend the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Opening Night Gala: Celebrating 40 Years at DeJoria CenterDeadline /Dominic Patten Painters can be independent, poets, he continued....

January 19, 2024 · 1 min · 185 words · Douglas Jones

Ex-TF1 Boss Gilles Pélisson Talks New Role Promoting French Film & TV As President Of Unifrance – Paris Rendez-vous

What drew you to the role? GILLES PELISSON:Ive had two professional lives. One in the tourism world, where I was the chairman and CEO of Accor hotels. Gilles Pélisson & Daniela ElstnerUnifrance At TF1, I was involved in producing movies and buying a studio, Newen. We also had the animation focused Blue Spirit production house. I thought I could contribute something to the project. DEADLINE:What do you think you’re free to bring and contribute Unifrance?...

January 19, 2024 · 3 min · 460 words · William Gray

Inevitable Foundation Reveals Winners Of Elevate Collective Grants & Winter 2024 Cohorts

Each receives a $12.5k grant as well as mentoring and coaching from Starz creative executives. Watch on Deadline Inevitable Foundation is a leader in fostering industry success and longevity for disabled creatives. Learn more about each winner below. Inevitable FoundationCourtesy of Inevitable Gautier was on The Black List 2021 and has written on an HBO series and 2K Games BioShock 4. Shes repped by CAA and Rain. They are repped by Circle of Confusion....

January 19, 2024 · 1 min · 164 words · Rebecca Paul

International Insider: BAFTA Film Noms; Amazon’s International “Rebalance”; French Cinema Rebounds

Good afternoon Insiders, Jesse Whittock back with you. The films haul included Best Film, Director and Adapted Screenplay. The pic was one nomination away from equalingAll Quiet on the Western Fronts record 2023 haul of 14 noms. Cillian Murphy in ‘Oppenheimer’Universal Pictures/Everett Collection Gladstones omission was a particular surprise. Andrew Haighs enigmatic dramaAll of Us Strangerslanded six nods and Emerald Fennells controversial high-society offeringSaltburnnetted five. As Andreasanalysis noted, BAFTA has purposefully pushed to make the noms more diverse, including more British films....

January 19, 2024 · 2 min · 289 words · Anthony Kent