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Thank god for Alexander Payne. The filmmaker is, and always has been, a true humanist. A writer-director more interested in human beings, something that has always been thespecialeffect of his movies. Dominic Sessa and Paul Giamatti in ‘The Holdovers’Focus Features The director thought it had the bones for a new story and developed it with Hemingson. It is funny, sad, witty, poignant, filled with snark and heart and great acting....

Studio Movies Venice Playing in competition inVenice, Nikolaj Arcels film tells a roughly true story. The year is 1755. Besides, this man Kahlens uniform looks a bit moth-eaten. Mads Mikkelsen in ‘The Promised Land’Zentropa Entertainments Who does he think he is? Nobody wants to go to work in the wasteland. Eventually, Anton turns up Johannes and Ann Barbara, two servants on the run from their former master. What gives him such determination is a lifetime of feeling slighted....

When you have both youre lucky, the filmmaker told the audience. The filmmaker was on self-deprecating form, saying Im not a specialist in cinema. I wake up, start writing at 5am, and no one can stop me. Jojo T. Gibbs, Luc Besson and Caleb Landry Jones at the 80th Venice International Film FestivalGetty I leave the script to the side for a couple of weeks. My first fear [aboutDogMan] was who is gonna play that....

Because Netflix is in one business and they are the rulers of the business theyre in. I dont know where he was, floating around, heading to Venice, she added. I think producers ought to go and say, Were on our own. Barry DillerNoam Galai/GC Images Were going to negotiate with you directly. We are your savior. Historically, weve been in business together for literally a hundred years. We are your natural allies, not your enemies....

German Culture Minister Claudia Roth has announced she wants theBerlinaleto be placed back under the control of a single director. The festival has been led by the joint team of Artistic DirectorCarlo Chatrianand Executive DirectorMariette Rissenbeeksince 2019, in a dual management structure introduced following the departure of former long-time director Dieter Kosslick. The structure is currently under review, however, following the announcement in March that Rissenbeek had elected to step down from her role after the 2024 edition of the festival....

Overall, 235 films from 92 countries will be screened throughout the LFF program. 99 works are made by female and non-binary filmmakers, which make up 39% of the program. The full LFF lineup: HEADLINE GALAS Opening Night Gala SALTBURN (UK, dir.-scr. ‘The Book Of Clarence’Sony Emerald Fennell) Closing Night Gala THE KITCHEN (UK, dir. Kibwe Tavares, Daniel Kaluuya) American Express Gala ONE LIFE (UK, dir. James Hawes) ALL OF US STRANGERS (UK, dir....

EXCLUSIVE:Indie distributorBrainstorm Mediais keeping it in the family with the selection of its newCEO. Michelle Shwarzsteinis taking the reins of the company founded in 1995 by her father,Meyer Shwarzstein. After the executive transition, Meyer Shwarzstein, will start a new venture focused entirely on development and production. Michelle ShwarzsteinAnastasia Ben Zur I couldnt be more thrilled, Meyer Shwarzstein said. Im impressed by Michelles teams vision and their passion for the business....

A thousand million percent life-changing, came the sparky response. I tell the students every year that its a life-changing experience, Sipes told me. And invariably they come to me afterwards with cries of, You are not kidding! (L-R): Andrew Grossman;Justin Colebrooke; Max Gibson;Jacob Stefiuk and Graydon HansonBaz Bamigboye/Deadline Watch on Deadline Sipes now works in reality television. Hes currently associate director ofTopChef, and left the shoot for a few days to execute the Telluride symposium....

Central Casting specializes in casting extras, body doubles and stand-ins. Actors have shared screenshots of the agreement on X, along with warningsnotto sign it. I understand that all such recordings, in whatever medium, will remain the property of Central Casting. Getty I waive any right to compensation of any nature in connection with the recordings. It also allows the images to be used on Central Castings website and in its marketing materials....

Other cast members include Judith Chemla, David Ayala and Olga Kurylenko. Deadline caught up with Giannoli ahead of the screening. DEADLINE:What drew you to this story? Xavier GiannoliLaurent Koffel/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images XAVIER GIANNOLI:The series is inspired by real facts in Fabrice Arfis book but its not a documentary. I was immediately hooked by the characters and the different social circles. Then, there is also the environmental dimension. GIANNOLI:There were so many characters....

UPDATEDwith the addition ofThe HollyandAmerican Symphonyto the FallDocs lineup. Fox Movie, screeningat The Culver Theaterin Los Angeles with a post-screening reception. Scroll for the full lineup. IDA In addition to theBobi Winedocumentary from National Geographic, the NatGeo documentaryThe Missionwill screen as part of FallDocs 2023. The film by Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss premieres at Telluride this weekend. Apple TV+ fields three films in the series:Still: A Michael J. ‘Still: A Michael J....

Marvel Studios executives Kevin Feige and Louis DEsposito issued a joint statement on Christophers passing. He was a calm presence behind the camera, and a wonderful, supportive crew member on set. Jamie was a beloved member of our Marvel Studios family, and he will be dearly missed. Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to his family and friends. Christopher frequently worked with Rian Johnson, James Gunn, David Yates, and Sam Raimi, among others....

Four weeks ago, the daily average number of cases was about 264. For the week just passed, officials said the daily average was about 571. And the number of actual infections we know is much higher. Los AngelesAdobe Watch on Deadline Theres nothing thats changed. Were not announcing newsafetymeasures today, assured Barbara Ferrer, Director of Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. But, when asked if officials would ever make masks mandatory again, Ferrer was less committal....