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One picketer said it best: The longer this strike goes, the more detailed these signs get. Judging by some of thoseSimpsons-themed placards, hes not wrong. But there have also been lots of not-so-veiled references to some of the ongoing strike coverage. “AI Eats Brains,” reads sign carried by David Henry HwangJohn Nacion/Getty Images (Dont recognize the reference to Carol Lombardini and The Cheesecake Factory?Read this story. Cant remember the exact quote about putting people out of their homes?...

DEADLINE:Its a challenging time. How are things going at AGC right now? Thats our modus operandi. From left: ‘Hit Man’, ‘Poolman’ and ‘Woman of the Hour’AGC DEADLINE:How did you come to the three movies that are launching at Venice and Toronto? FORD:Woman of the HourandHit Manhad been in development at streamers. The former at Netflix, and the latter with Apple. John Cena in ‘Freelance’AGC We were very quick to pounce on both of them....

Watch on Deadline It is unclear whetherAMPTPPresidentCarol Lombardiniwill be present at this afternoons meeting. The AMPTP said it is waiting the official response from the WGA to the August 11 offer. Now that have only themselves to blame for how bad things look. Tony Vinciquerra, Ted Sarandos, Bob Iger, David Zaslav & Donna LangleyGetty/Courtesy Thats why they brought in the Levinson Group, and thats why they are squabbling. Almost everyone is looking for someone to blame, another insider says of the backbiting among the core CEOs....

Others have decided to stay away to avoid the accusation of strike breaking or simply bad optics. Expect media to be dominated by strike talk, especially on any American films. Instead, the event will open with Italian World War II dramaComandante. Venice International Film Festival 2023Stefano Mazzola/Getty Images A pair of filmmakers are likely to raise some eyebrows. The fest has invited Roman Polanskis latest,The Palace, out of competition. The filmmaker is not due to attend....

He knows how to produce him in a way that makes it a cultural touchstone. This years WWC numbers followed arecord breaking audience for the 2022 World Cup finalbetween Argentina and France. The U.S. has also submitted a bid to host the Womens World Cup with Mexico in 2027. David Neal, Mariona Caldentey of Spain controls the ball against Lucy Bronze of England during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final....

If at first you dont succeed, try, hit it one more time, goes the axiom. Apparently, film directorMcGstrongly believes it, saying he is not closing the door on a potentialCharlies Angels 3. Both had underwhelming box office grosses for various reasons. Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy LiuKurt Vinion/Getty Images There always seems to be chatter about that. I mean, I love the Tim Burton Batman movies, I love the new Batman movies....

Italian and Belgian talent will be leading the red carpet instead at the opening gala. De Angelis came across Todaros story through a 2018 speech by Italian Admiral Giovanni Pettorino. De Angelis talked to Deadline on the eve on the premiere about the film. Edoardo De Angelis (R) and Pierfrancesco Favino (L)Jacopo Raule/GC Images/Getty Image DEADLINE:What was it about Salvatore Todaro that drew you to him as a subject for a film?...

Smith Goes to Washingtonand the now Christmas classicIts a Wonderful Life. He approached the studio about a potential project on Capra and Sony agreed to fully-finance the $500,000 documentary. And that posed a challenge, which got me really excited. ‘Frank Capra: Mr America’Columbia Pictures Industries Its not surprising that people responded to his work so forcefully and in such huge numbers. So, it just felt really timely and kind of knotty and that got me excited about it....

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details of the August 29series finaleofJustified: City Primeval. Timothy Olyphants return to the role of U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens inJustified: City Primevalcompleted its eight-episode limited series run tonight on FX. Paul Calderon and Timothy OlyphantChuck Hodes / FX / Courtesy Everett Collection The episode closes with Givens not answering the cell phone call to focus on his daughter. For the moment, anyway. It ended with Mansell crushing the mobsters leg in a mechanical steel door....

Christopher NolansOppenheimerofficially launched inChinatoday, grossing an estimated $5.4M. The Douban critics score at 8.7 is on par with 2012sThe Dark Knight Rises. The weekend is shaping up to land in the $20M+ range, based on early estimates. OppenheimerUniversal The China opening figure includes $300K in midnight shows. Watch on Deadline Nolans films have a strong track record in China. It was the No. 1 offshore market on 2010sInception, No. 2 on 2012sThe Dark Knight Rises, and tops for 2014sInterstellarand 2020sTenet....

Looks like a federal judge believes inYesterday. Yesterday, U.S. District Stephen Wilson tossed the whole thing out. However, it now appears to the Court that further amendments would be a futility. ‘Yesterday’, Ana Da ArmasUniversal Accordingly, dismissal is without leave to amend. This is the third time that Plaintiff has amended their complaint, and it shall be the last. Universal did not respond to request for comment on yesterdaysYesterdaydecision. Himesh Patel in ‘Yesterday’Universal Pictures...

A trio of UK-based international distributors have signed on for the shows. We back distinctive voices and tell Australia stories that resonate with Australian audiences but also resonate internationally. We have international partners on each one, which is testament to the ambition of the shows. Stan The series is executive produced Ludos Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson, alongside producer Sam Moor). It runs to six episodes. Thirdborn is producing, with All3Media attached as distributor....

This is Day 120 of theWGAstrike and Day 47 of theSAG-AFTRAstrike. Its important for everyone out there to know were not going anywhere. Were fighting the good fight. From left: ‘Breaking Bad’/‘Better Call Saul’ actors Patrick Fabian, Rhea Seehorn, Norma Maldonado, Aaron Paul, writer Peter Gould, Betsy Brandt, Matt Jones, Charles Baker, Jesse Plemons and Bryan Cranston; Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alfre Woodard (inset)Getty But those are gone. During the 2007-08 writers strike, the WGA won jurisdiction over projects created for new media....