SAG-AFTRA’s Fran Drescher & Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Describe “Dealbreaker” Moment That Helped End Strike As Actors Wait For Full Studio Contract Details

Related Stories The Strike Is Over! Its not clear how many people voted against given that SAG-AFTRA has a weighted voting system. The contract itself needed to change, she said. SAG-AFTRA’s Fran Drescher and Duncan Crabtree-IrelandGetty Images We decided together that we needed to go into another pocket of revenue. For 35 days, like a broken record, we said We need to get into another pocket. We need to get new money from somewhere....

November 11, 2023 · 2 min · 265 words · John Adams

A24’s Nicolas Cage-Starring ‘Dream Scenario’ Opens In Limited Release With Spoof ‘It’s A Wonderful Knife’, Doc ‘Orlando, My Political Biography’ – Specialty Preview

The film premiered at Toronto Film Festival to stellar reviews (see Deadlines here). A24 had a SAG-AFTRA waiver and Cage began promoting the film at TIFF. Other specialty openings:Horror spoofIts A Wonderful Knifefrom IFC Films opens at 923 theaters. Nicolas Cage in Kristoffer Borgli’s ‘Dream Scenario’A24 A year later, her life is less than wonderful. But when she wishes shed never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe....

November 10, 2023 · 1 min · 198 words · Nancy Summers

Cohen Media Group Acquires ‘Merchant Ivory,’ Documentary About Legendary Filmmaking Team, Ahead Of DOC NYC Premiere

The film directed byStephen Soucymakes it world premiere on Saturday at DOC NYC. They were life partners from 1961 until Merchants death in 2005. Many of his films with Merchant have been restored and rereleased by Cohen Media Group. Filmmakers James Ivory (R) and Ismail Merchant in the 1970s.Cohen Media Group CMG acquired the film during production in a deal with Soucys production company, Modernist Film. It plans a 2024 North American theatrical release....

November 10, 2023 · 1 min · 112 words · Cody Cummings DDS

Diane Warren Says Her Song From ‘Flamin’ Hot’ Is “My Anthem Too” – Sound & Screen Film

Diane Warrenhas written hit songs for the soundtracks to movies fromMannequintoArmageddon. She has three original songs in 2023 movies, but her song forFlamin Hotis especially personal. Warren said she wrote The Fire Inside because she related to the movies subject. Eva Longoria directed the film. When I wrote the song, it was kind of like my anthem too. The fire inside is a double entendre. On the surface, Montanez was motivated by the spice of Latin food....

November 10, 2023 · 2 min · 270 words · Calvin Cain

Diane Warren Touts Cool ’80 For Brady’ Cast, Singers & Taylor Swift – Sound & Screen Film

I love great artists, Warren said Thursday at DeadlinesSound and ScreenFilm event. I love iconic artists. Warren had written songs for Estefan and Carlisle before. Parton was a first. Producer Damon Elliott coordinated recording all of the artists in different locations. Carlisle was in Mexico City and Estefan in Miami, for example. None of them are in L.A., Warren said. Warren said she still gets turned down, but her persistence often pays off with big hits....

November 10, 2023 · 1 min · 205 words · Matthew Taylor

Dwayne Johnson Says He Was Asked To Run For President By Several Political Parties

That was an interesting poll that happened, and I was really moved by that. And I was really uh, blown away. I was really honored, he told Trevor Noah on his SpotifyWhat Now?podcast. Mike Coppola/Getty Images At the end of the year . It was a big deal. And it came out of the blue. And it was one after the other. Watch on Deadline Johnson told Noah it has never been his goal to be in politics....

November 10, 2023 · 2 min · 218 words · Shannon Rangel

Grammy Nominations Full List: SZA, Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift, ‘Barbie’ Movie Lead Way

The full list of Grammy noms will follow and be listed below. Check out the nominees in all 94 categories below. The 66th Grammy Awards will be held February 4 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. (L-R) Taylor Swift, SZA and Margot Robbie in ‘Barbie’Getty/Warner Bros. It will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year....

November 10, 2023 · 3 min · 434 words · Brian Mccarty

How To Watch The 2024 Grammy Nominations Online

The event will be available via livestream. When Are The 2024 Grammy Nominations Announced? The livestream for the 2024 Grammy nominations kicks off at 7:45 a.m. PT / 10:45 a.m. The GrammysThe Grammys ET Nominations Livestream8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET Full Nominations Revealed8:25 a.m. PT / 11:25 a.m. ET Wrap-Up Show8:25 a.m. PT / 11:25 a.m. ET How Can I Watch The 2024 Grammy Nominations? you might watch the Grammy nominations live in the player below....

November 10, 2023 · 1 min · 154 words · Terry Johnson

How ‘Barbie’ Song “I’m Just Ken” Went From Tragic To Triumphant – Sound & Screen Film

Afterthe summer blockbuster successofBarbie, fans everywhere are singing Im Just Ken along with Ryan Gosling. The Ken character just sunk his dopey hooks into me, Ronson said. Ronson reminded her, Its your movie. you might have it. Then Gerwig played the song for Gosling, who said he related to it on a deep level. I said, Was he being sarcastic? Gosling was serious, and they rewrote the song to accommodate him....

November 10, 2023 · 1 min · 184 words · Patricia Miller

IDFA Documentary Festival Opening Night Interrupted By Pro-Palestinian Protesters With “From The River To The Sea” Banner

Protesters shouted, We stand up for Palestine! Ceasefire now, ceasefire now! in reference to Israels bombardment of Gaza following the devastating October 7 attack by Hamas on Israeli citizens. Artistic Director Orwa Nyrabia at IDFA’s opening night ceremony.IDFA/Coen Dijkstra Some audience members initially hooted, but then many applauded. Nyrabia clapped after the protesters finished their chants and he also applauded as they left the stage. I clapped to welcome freedom of speech, and not to welcome the slogan....

November 10, 2023 · 2 min · 253 words · Ryan Donovan

International Insider: Actors Strike Deal Reaction; Streamers Face Euro Scrutiny; Tales From Taiwan

Jesse Whittock back again. Heres a rundown of the biggest stories of the week. Strike, Out! Mario Tama/Getty Images Normality is set to return to the TV and film biz. said the shocked but delighted actor. Kevin Bacon was so excited by the deal that hedusted off his dancing shoesand gotFootlooseon social media to celebrate. SAG-AFTRA members on the picket line hours before the historic deal was announcedMario Tama/Getty Images...

November 10, 2023 · 2 min · 257 words · Ashley Kennedy DDS

Jimmy Fallon & Other Late-Night Hosts Weigh In On End Of Actors Strike: “Take Your Actor Back To Work Day” In Hollywood

The end of theactors strikeis the talk of the town, and late night is no exception. Where most of the movie and TV business has been at a stop, a standstill, since May. He continued: Writers Strike started in May. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonNBCUniversal But at long last, the actors strike is finally over. A lot of people were affected. The Hallmark Channel immediately started shooting all 1,200 of its Christmas movies this morning....

November 10, 2023 · 1 min · 194 words · Carl Jensen

Michael Giacchino Used ‘Society Of The Snow’ Music To Give Voice To Victims Of Tragic Andes Plane Crash – Sound & Screen Film

Bayonas Venice Film Festival-closing movie focuses on the ones who did not make it. an indigenous language of the Andes. To me, that was the voice of the people who didnt come back, Giacchino said. Its really talking about Mother Earth and nature and all the things they were surrounded by at the time. Giacchino has scored Pixar movies likeRatatouilleandUp, and live-action films likeStar Trekand theJurassic Worldtrilogy. The composer said he felt the gravity of writing music for a true story....

November 10, 2023 · 1 min · 160 words · Rebecca Heath