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They add to the Institutes Board of values-based leaders, building an enduring, evolving community for storytellers. Together, the Board is poised to identify new and strengthened ways to uplift independent storytellers. Both the Sundance Film Festival and the Institute have served as an artistic home for me throughout my career. L to R: Tessa Thompson, Kimberly Steward, Nina Fialkow, Pete Nicks I was hooked and lucky enough to be invited over the years with my own films....

EXCLUSIVE:The Black Listhas named the six projects and seven screenwriters invited to their 2023 Annual Lab. The Black List selected these writers from over 1,300 feature script submissions on blcklst.com. Watch on Deadline The Black List also announced the expansion of its feature program. Courtesy of The Black List Those selected for the Project Lab track will further develop feature projects that they intend to direct. 2023 Annual Lab Writers and Projects...

We are looking at diverse points of view in all the ways we tell our stories. Taking MBC to the next level Waynes role is intriguing. Just over five years ago, MBC Studios was launched as bin Salmans reforms got underway. Christina WayneMBC Pete had set up all the different departments, developed a strong slate and launched some shows. That wasthe start-up phaseand now its really the growth and maturation phase....

It is our privilege to honor Bernstein, Cooper, and this spectacular film. Soon orchestras worldwide sought him out as a guest conductor. He became Music Director of the New York Philharmonic in 1958. L-R Bradley Cooper, cinematographer Matthew Libatique and Carey Mulligan on the set of MaestroNetflix From then until 1969, he led more concerts with the orchestra than any previous conductor. He lso contributed substantially to the Broadway musical stage....

In short, for people who have authority in Korea, I am their public enemy No. 1, he laughed. Somebody called it The True Story Trilogy, said Chung. Sol Kyung-gu in ‘The Boys’CJ ENM/Aura But, like you mentioned, these three films deal with people who have power or authority. Kids who are alienated, marginalized or poor. How do they treat them, and what do they think of them? Director Chung Ji-Young receives his Lifetime Achievement award from LEAFF director Hyejung Jeon....

EXCLUSIVE: While it will continue to have a deal with Skydance Media for tent pole live action film and TV fare,Appleis parting ways withSkydance Animation, the company run by former Pixar chiefJohn Lassiter. Their multi-year deal has come to a conclusion, and Apple is making other kinds of films, notably this weekends openerKillers of the Flower Moon, which opens globally Friday. Skydance Animation will land in a new deal quickly, and Apple will give back to the company the projectSpellbound, which had been set at Apple TV+ but will not move forward....

Biden was greeted by Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog. Israels retaliatory blockade and bombing of Gaza has resulted in more than 3,000 deaths. The acute humanitarian crisis in Gaza will also be on the table. U.S. President Joe Biden arrives in Israel on October 18Brendan Smialowski, AFP via Getty Images The IDF is instead pointing the finger at a failed rocket launch by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group. The group immediately issued a statement pushing back the accusations....

The president also said that Israel had agreed that humanitarian aid can be transported from Egypt to Gaza. Watch on Deadline In his remarks, Biden reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Israel. Biden also offered words of caution to the Israelis. US President Joe Biden (L) speaks as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on October 18Brendan Smialowski AFP via Getty Images While you feel that rage, dont be consumed by it....

The experience wasnt easy for me. I think I started Method acting only I didnt know how to break out of my character. I really became this other person. Zoe Saldana, Taryn Manning and Britney Spears in ‘Crossroads’Columbia / Courtesy Everett Collection Some people do Method acting, but theyre usually aware of the fact that theyre doing it. But I didnt have any separation at all. I was someone else for months while I filmedCrossroads....

The festival, which includes more than 250 films total, runs from Nov. 8-19. The result is a kaleidoscopic and personal film that travels through time fluidly. Watch on Deadline Selected films: International Competition 1489, dir. IDFA Shoghakat Vardanyan (Armenia), 76 World Premiere As the Tide Comes In, dir. Juan Palacios (Denmark), 89 International Premiere The Burden, dir. Midi Z (Taiwan/Myanmar), 87 World Premiere Danger Zone, dir. IDFA Vita Maria Drygas (Poland/United Kingdom), 93 International Premiere...

Kelly Clarksonhas no reason to come back to Los Angeles following her New York City move. In a new interview, the A Moment Like This singer is seemingly done spinning in her chair. Ive learned a lot about what Im capable of handling, and also what you should not handle. Kelly ClarksonTrae Patton/NBC/Getty Images That was me saying bye toThe Voiceand having this big move, Kelly toldUSA Today. I love that family, but I was like, Im struggling....

In many ways, spending heavily inKoreais a no-brainer. I knew that Netflixs marketing and publicity muscle was powerful and would enable global audiences to enjoy Korean content. Korea comes off as Netflixs biggest single territory spend within Asia. Park Yurim in ‘Ballerina.‘Yoo Eun Mi/Netflix But none of these territories appear to be getting the same budget as Korea. But what exactly are those billions being spent on? Investment can stretch across anything from technology to actual manpower skills and expanding the talent pool, Kang says....

This deal means Skydances full existing animated feature slate will be released exclusively on Netflix. Deal comes as a multi-year pact with Apple comes to an end. Skydance Animation is already staked with Netflix, and the deal expands on a number of different projects. John LasseterGetty That will be followed byPookooin 2025. Watch on Deadline John Lassetercontinues to head Skydance Animation with prexy Holly Edwards. The Skydance offshoot launched in 2017 and is based in LA and Madrid....