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Martha Coolidge’s Intensely Personal Feature Debut ‘Not a Pretty Picture’ Is Finally on Blu-ray and Streaming
Before she became known as one of the best comedy directors of her generation for the now classic “Valley Girl” and “Real Genius,” director Martha Coolidge made her feature debut with the searing drama “Not a Pretty Picture,” a one-of-a-kind documentary/narrative hybrid in which Coolidge recreated her own rape with actors and shot both the recreation and the behind the scenes circumstances of its making. Bravely personal and intensely provocative, “Not a Pretty Picture” announced Coolidge as a major new talent and earned praise from both critics and other filmmakers (including Francis Coppola, who invited Coolidge to come work with...
Ariana Grande Says the ‘Wicked’ Set Was Crashed by Hang-Gliding Paparazzi
Ariana Grande dealt with some real-life flying monkeys while filming “Wicked.” Alexander Payne Hopes 'Election' Sequel Won't Be for Paramount+: 'I Don't Want to Do That Anymore' The singer/actress said in a discussion with co-star Jonathan Bailey for V Man magazine that paparazzi were literally flying overhead to catch a glimpse of the decadent sets for the musical adaptation. “I think we were very spoiled to have done this with [director Jon M. Chu]. It felt like a teeny, little secret student thing — its intimacy. It felt so small and private,” Grande said, “until all of a sudden, we were outside,...
First Week of Paris Olympics Saw Fewer Peacock Signups Than Exclusive NFL Playoff Game
Peacock finally got a proper Summer Olympics, and it leveraged them to the best of its ability. Though the Paris games were a great subscriber-acquisition event for the NBCUniversal streaming service, they were no NFL playoff game.'Twilight of the Gods' Red Band Teaser: Revel in Zack Snyder's Hardcore Animated Series About Norse Mythology In a new data set shared with IndieWire, Antenna, a research company focused on the subscription economy, observed 2.8 million Peacock signups over the first week (July 25-31) of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The average daily signups of nearly 400,000 subs was a 5.6x increase over the prior...
‘Greedy People’ Review: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Carries a Coen Brothers Knockoff That Has No Right to Be This Fun
It’s easy to forget a time, not so long ago, when Joseph Gordon-Levitt seemed like one of the brightest rising stars in Hollywood. A slew of acclaimed supporting roles in Christopher Nolan movies ranging from the “Dark Knight” trilogy to “Inception” made it seem like the former child star was destined to dominate the next few decades of moviemaking with a halo that rivaled Nolan’s. But it never quite materialized that way, as Gordon-Levitt spent the late 2010s and early 2020s lying low and popping up in forgettable cameos that seemed more interested in cashing in on his celebrity status...
Paul Schrader Announces Two New Projects, Says His Recent Films ‘Have All Been Turned Down by Amazon, Netflix’
Paul Schrader has shared that he’s got not one, but two new features in the works, though fans shouldn’t expect to see them on the streamers anytime soon. The director told Screen while at the Sarajevo Film Festival that he is currently working on films “Non Compos Mentis” and “The Basics of Philosophy.” Schrader is serving as the president of the features jury at the festival.Paramount Likes Edgar Bronfman Jr.'s Bid Enough to Keep This Train Going “Non Compos Mentis,” as Schrader previously teased, is “a noir [about] a kind of sexual obsession.” The title is Latin for “an unsound mind.” Schrader...
Alexander Payne: ‘The Holdovers’ Plagiarism Scandal Was the ‘Stupidest Thing in the World’
Alexander Payne isn’t holding a grudge against “The Holdovers” script allegations, but the writer/director is admitting just how “stupid” he thought the perceived scandal was. Paramount Likes Edgar Bronfman Jr.'s Bid Enough to Keep This Train Going On the eve of the 2024 Oscars, Disney’s “Luca” co-screenwriter Simon Stephenson publicly accused Payne and “The Holdovers” screenwriter David Hemingson of plagiarizing the script from his 2013 Black List screenplay “Frisco.” Now, Payne told Deadline while at the Sarajevo Film Festival what he really thought of the media coverage at the time. “It was the stupidest thing in the world,” Payne said when asked about the Variety...
FLC and Cinema Tropical Announce ‘Isso é Brasil’ Festival to Celebrate L.C. Barreto-Produced Brazilian Films — Watch Trailer
Film at Lincoln Center and Cinema Tropical are honoring the legacy of Brazil’s iconic L.C. Barreto Film Productions with retrospective “Isso é Brasil: Cinema According to L.C. Barreto Productions.” Paramount Likes Edgar Bronfman Jr.'s Bid Enough to Keep This Train Going The 13-film festival commemorates 60 years of Barreto-produced features. The series will take place from September 6 through 15 at Lincoln Center. Director Bruno Barreto and producer Lucy Barreto will both be in attendance to introduce select screenings and take part in Q&As for the new 4K restorations of beloved films like “The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga” and...
After ‘Beckham,’ Victoria Beckham Is Getting Her Own Netflix Docuseries
Victoria Beckham, whose dad drove a Rolls Royce while she was growing up, is getting her own Netflix docuseries.'Twilight of the Gods' Red Band Teaser: Revel in Zack Snyder's Hardcore Animated Series About Norse Mythology Beckham co-starred in her husband David Beckham’s documentary series on Netflix, simply titled “Beckham.” Now it’s Posh Spice’s turn to be No. 1 on the call sheet, as revealed by the streamer Wednesday at the 2024 Edinburgh TV Festival. It’s the kind of news the UK definitely gets to announce while the rest of us are still sleeping. Netflix will soon begin production on the untitled documentary...
Adam Sandler Confirms Benny Safdie Is in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ and Says That His Josh Safdie Baseball Film Is ‘Hopefully Going to Come Back’
IndieWire attended the New York City premiere of “Adam Sandler: Love You” on Tuesday, August 20. Following “Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh” from 2018, the actor and comedian returns to Netflix for his latest stand-up special, directed by none other than Josh Safdie. 'Megalopolis' Trailer: Francis Ford Coppola's Fever Dream Centers on an Unhinged, Idealistic Adam Driver Reuniting with one of his “Uncut Gems” directors, Sandler told IndieWire that being directed by Safdie for this special was a very, very collaborative experience. “He was very hands on,” Sandler told IndieWire. “Right when he became a part of it, he had thought after...
‘The Piano Lesson’ Trailer: The Washingtons Bring August Wilson to Netflix
With eldest son John David working with Oscar-winning directors like Spike Lee and Christopher Nolan, daughter Olivia starring in the Boots Riley series “I’m a Virgo” and the West End production of “Slave Play,” and youngest son Malcolm getting behind the camera to adapt August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “The Piano Lesson,” it’s fair to say Denzel Washington and wife Pauletta Washington may be shaping the next great entertainment dynasty, up there with the Hustons and the Fondas. Producing his son Malcolm’s directorial debut, which stars both his other son John David and one of his best friends, Samuel L....
The New Bid for Paramount Has One Big Benefit
We were this close to being done with Paramount M&A drama. Not so fast.Paramount Likes Edgar Bronfman Jr.'s Bid Enough to Keep This Train Going Just ahead of the deadline for Paramount’s 45-day “go-shop period,” in which the company could entertain offers from anyone not named David Ellison, Edgar Bronfman Jr. formally submitted his own bid for Paramount Global, the Wall Street Journal reported. At a glance, Bronfman’s bid is very similar to what the Skydance CEO offered Shari Redstone, who in turn accepted. There is one major difference however, and it could make the Seagram’s heir a real champion of...
‘Megalopolis’ Trailer: Francis Ford Coppola’s Fever Dream Centers on an Unhinged, Idealistic Adam Driver
Finally, audiences are getting more than just a glimpse at “Megalopolis.” Micheal Keaton Says It's 'Bullsh*t' That 'Birdman' Is Considered His 'Comeback' Role The self-funded feature from auteur Francis Ford Coppola has been rife with on-set production rumors, ranging from a below-the-line exodus to allegations of Coppola kissing extras against their will. The sprawling ensemble film, which debuted at Cannes, is now almost in theaters for the world to witness its unhinged storyline and effects. Adam Driver leads the film as a pseudo alter-ego of writer/director Coppola. The Oscar-nominated actor plays an architect who envisions saving his corrupt city and transforming the metropolis...
Micheal Keaton Says It’s ‘Bullsh*t’ That ‘Birdman’ Is Considered His ‘Comeback’ Role
Exactly 10 years after “Birdman” was released, and Micheal Keaton is still denying that the film was his “comeback” role. 'Wise Guy' Trailer: The Legacy of 'The Sopranos' Is Examined 25 Years Later in HBO Documentary Keaton led the 2014 dark comedy from Alejandro González Iñárritu, that went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Cinematography. Keaton played an aging actor best known for a superhero role who has an existential crisis while trying to revamp his career with a Broadway play. Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, and Edward Norton also starred. And despite...
Watch ‘The Daily Show’ Team Discuss Election Vibes with Democratic National Convention Attendees — Exclusive
Few words pop up more frequently in 2024 election discourse than “vibes.” While the 2020 presidential contest was billed as an existential clash between competing visions for American democracy amid a deadly pandemic, its sequel has largely been defined by questions of weirdness (or lack thereof). Policy has taken a backseat as newly minted Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz seek to create an image that distances their ticket from both the apocalyptic rhetoric and airing of grievances that define Donald Trump’s campaign and the aura of doom that surrounded the final days of Joe Biden’s. As...
Everything Coming to Netflix in September 2024
September means networks are rolling out the good stuff following the summer blahs, and Netflix’s September offerings are no exception. Everything Coming to Hulu and Disney+ in September 2024 In addition to “The Perfect Couple” (see below) the streamer’s September offerings include “Emily in Paris” Season 4 Part 2, starring Lily Collins, as well as the downright charming “Nobody Wants This,” a unique rom-com starring millennial aughts TV gods Adam Brody and Kristen Bell — this one will be all over your social media feed, so make sure to binge it the second it drops. On the movie front, in addition...
Everything Coming to Hulu and Disney+ in September 2024
It’s been an eventful summer for Disney, and not under ideal circumstances. After his wife’s death because of food allergies at a Disney park, a man struggled to pursue legal action against the company due to his Disney+ subscription (they will now go to court, but yikes). Then, “X-Men: 97” showrunner Beau DeMayo shared a series of posts elaborating on his termination, and his attorneys told IndieWire that he’s preparing to sue.Watch 'The Daily Show' Team Discuss Election Vibes with Democratic National Convention Attendees -- Exclusive The headlines have people considering whether to keep subscribing this month — but if you’re...
‘X-Men ’97’ Draws Its Power from ’90s Filmmaking — Animated and Otherwise
Every mutant in the world of the “X-Men” has some sort of physics-defying superpower, from Jean Grey’s (Jennifer Hale) peerless telekinetic prowess to Scott Summers’ (Ray Chase) laser eyes to Wolverine’s (Cal Dodd) claws that go snikt. But the power at the heart of the appeal of Disney and Marvel’s animated series “X-Men ‘97” is the show’s ability to bridge time and make the current moment in animation feel like days of future past. 'Twilight of the Gods' Red Band Teaser: Revel in Zack Snyder's Hardcore Animated Series About Norse Mythology “X-Men ‘97” is, in the words of head director and supervising...
Nikki Glaser’s Wild, Viral Week: I Don’t Know If I’ll Have ‘Moment in My Career Like That Again’
The best week of comedian Nikki Glaser’s career — with her headline-dominating set at the roast of Tom Brady followed by the release of her new stand-up special — was not without unexpected surprises.Watch 'The Daily Show' Team Discuss Election Vibes with Democratic National Convention Attendees -- Exclusive “Plopping down on the couch after that set was maybe the greatest feeling I’ll ever have in my life,” Glaser said to IndieWire about Netflix’s live Brady joke fest. “The amount of relief of nailing that when it’s live, when you’re on your period and you thought it ended, but it just started up...
‘Wise Guy’ Trailer: The Legacy of ‘The Sopranos’ Is Examined 25 Years Later in HBO Documentary
The lore of “The Sopranos” is dissected in buzzy two-part documentary “Wise Guy: David Chase and ‘The Sopranos.'”'The Piano Lesson' Trailer: The Washingtons Bring August Wilson to Netflix The feature, which debuted at Tribeca 2024, is directed by Academy Award winner Alex Gibney, who once again partners with HBO after helming “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley” and “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief.” Per the official synopsis, the documentary “delves deep into the psyche of renowned ‘Sopranos’ creator and writer, David Chase, to illuminate his life and career while offering a unique window into his unparalleled...
Charles Melton Confirms ‘Beef’ Season 2 Casting, Says Production Is ‘Happening Soon’
Charles Melton is spilling the beans on “Beef” Season 2. Adam Sandler Confirms Benny Safdie Is in 'Happy Gilmore 2' and Says That His Josh Safdie Baseball Film Is 'Hopefully Going to Come Back' While the Golden Globe and Emmy-winning Netflix and A24 limited series has not officially been renewed for a second season, Melton confirmed that he is indeed cast in the next installment. “Beef” starred Ali Wong and Steven Yeun as two L.A. residents whose road rage incident spurs mutual destruction in their respective personal lives. Deadline reported that Season 2 will instead focus on two warring couples, with...
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