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In ‘Raptures,’ Director Jon Blahed Looks Beyond ‘Juiciest Stories’ About Real-Life 1930s Cult and Hopes to Let Go of Shame (EXCLUSIVE)
Jon Blåhed found a timely story in 1930s period drama “Raptures.”Picture Tree Takes 'Divine Remedy,' Directed by Markell Brothers, Whose 'Grand Finale' Sells to Key Territories (EXCLUSIVE) “Some of these things happen today as well,” he says. Inspired by the so-called “Korpela Movement” – a controversial religious sect that first emerged in Northern Sweden and was later known for its apocalyptic beliefs and unorthodox rituals, as well as sexual practices – he wasn’t looking to spread gossip. “It wasn’t just about taking the juiciest stories, but staying true to what I thought was important. I grew up in that region. I’m a son...
In ‘Raptures,’ Director Jon Blahed Looks Beyond ‘Juiciest Stories’ About Real-Life 1930s Cult and Hopes to Let Go of Shame (EXCLUSIVE)
Jon Blåhed found a timely story in 1930s period drama “Raptures.”Picture Tree Takes 'Divine Remedy,' Directed by Markell Brothers, Whose 'Grand Finale' Sells to Key Territories (EXCLUSIVE) “Some of these things happen today as well,” he says. Inspired by the so-called “Korpela Movement” – a controversial religious sect that first emerged in Northern Sweden and was later known for its apocalyptic beliefs and unorthodox rituals, as well as sexual practices – he wasn’t looking to spread gossip. “It wasn’t just about taking the juiciest stories, but staying true to what I thought was important. I grew up in that region. I’m a son...
‘The Greatest Showman’ Reimagined: TSG’s Chip Seelig on Bringing ‘Come Alive!’ Circus Spectacular to London (EXCLUSIVE)
Hollywood financier Chip Seelig, who’s recently backed “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Poor Things” and “Avatar: The Way of Water,” is betting big on bringing movie magic to the circus ring.'The Greatest Showman' Stage Musical in Development at Disney Seelig’s banner TSG Entertainment is spearheading “Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular,” a new theater experience inspired by the 20th Century Fox film “The Greatest Showman.” “The Greatest Showman,” released in 2017, tells the fictionalized version of the story of P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman), a showman who created a circus spectacle that became a sensation. The film became a cultural phenomenon, grossing over...
Pluto TV Inks Streaming Deal With French AVOD Platform M6+
M6+, the AVOD platform recently launched by French TV network M6, has signed a long-term deal with Paramount’s FAST service Pluto TV. Sammo Hung, Kung Fu Superstar, Sets Masterclass, Screenings in Singapore - Global Bulletin The partnership will include M6 content channels on Pluto TV, a new Pluto TV-branded area on M6+ and an advertising arrangement to scale the free ad-supported streaming business in France. Editorially, under the deal, M6+ users will have access to 12 Pluto TV channels, with nearly 3,000 hours of content from the platform’s franchises such as “Just Tattoo Of Us,” “Alerte à Malibu”, ”Yu-Gi-Oh!,” “Blue Bloods,” “Olive...
‘Pavements’ and ‘Nightbitch’ to Light Up SXSW Sydney Film Selection – Global Bulletin
SXSW SYDNEY HEADLINERS Experimental music film “Pavements” and offbeat comedy “Nightbitch” are among five titles designated as ‘headliners’ of the film section on the upcoming SXSW Sydney festival.'Solo Leveling - ReAwakening' Sets Theatrical Releases - Global Bulletin “Pavements,” which premiered in Venice, is an experimental hybrid of narrative, scripted, documentary, musical, and metatextual elements from director Alex Ross Perry about the indie rock outfit, Pavement.“Nightbitch,” which debuted in Toronto, is a darkly comedic fairy tale about a stay-at-home mother, portrayed by Amy Adams, who transforms into a dog. Others getting the gala treatment include Max & Sam Eggers’ new A24 horror “The Front Room,” starring...
Seattle’s Tasveer Film Market Unveils 40+ South Asian Projects for Inaugural Edition (EXCLUSIVE)
The inaugural Tasveer Film Market has unveiled over 40 projects selected from more than 300 submissions across India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, the U.K., the U.S., Canada and Australia. The initiative, positioning itself as a new hub for South Asian and diaspora filmmakers, is set to launch as part of the 19th Tasveer Film Festival in Seattle. Tasveer Film Fund Renewed for Fifth Year (EXCLUSIVE) Notable talents presenting projects include Radhika Apte (“The Sleepwalkers”), the Cannes-winning “Joyland” team of Apoorva Charan and Saim Sadiq, Sarvnik Kaur (“Against the Tide”), Q (“Garbage”), Nabeel Qureshi (“Na Maloom Afraad”) and Hania Chima (“Laal Kabootar”)....
Ellen DeGeneres Lets Herself Off the Hook in Self-Indulgent Netflix Special: TV Review
“For Your Approval,” the new comedy special starring Ellen DeGeneres, begins with a kind of run-through of DeGeneres’ long career. We open with a shot of DeGeneres in her dressing room, smiling wistfully as she looks into the mirror and sees, overlaying herself, a projected memory of her first appearance on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show”; she smiles slightly at the recollection, then gets up to walk down the hallway toward the stage, seeing in monitors, as she walks past, clips from her 1990s sitcom, including her character’s (and her own) coming out as a lesbian. She walks up a staircase...
Pink Parrot Media Scoops Animated Climate Change Doc ‘Black Butterflies’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Transatlantic distribution company Pink Parrot Media has acquired global rights to David Baute’s animated feature “Black Butterflies” following a successful summer festival run, which included an Annecy Contrechamp competition world premiere.San Sebastian Industry Awards: 'The Two Landscapes,' 'A Loose End,' 'Blue Marks' Win Big Pink Parrot is meeting with distributors around the world and has already closed a deal with Sideral Cinema in Spain, co-producers of this year’s Spanish Oscars submission “Saturn Returns.” “Black Butterflies” will be released in Spanish theaters on Dec. 5 after getting its domestic premiere on Oct. 4 in the official selection at Sitges. Baute will attend the...
‘Modi’ Producer Barry Navidi on His Journey From Tehran to Tinseltown and Johnny Depp’s Comeback: ‘It’s Just a Matter of Time’ (EXCLUSIVE)
For producer Barry Navidi, Johnny Depp’s directorial comeback “Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness” marks a full-circle moment in an unconventional career.'Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness' Review: Johnny Depp's Broad, Busy Modigliani Biopic Navidi’s first time working with Depp nearly 30 years ago on the 1995 project “Divine Rapture” ended in disappointment when the production was shelved. But on Tuesday, the two will celebrate a high with the world premiere of “Modi” at San Sebastian Film Festival. Set in war-torn Paris in 1916, “Modi” follows 72 turbulent hours in the life of bohemian artist Amedeo Modigliani (Riccardo...
Audiovisual From Spain Unveils Ambitious Campaign, Star-Studded Meta Short Film to Promote Spanish Talent Abroad
Audiovisual from Spain, operated by Spanish governmental export and investment org ICEX, hosted a short film screening, roundtable discussion and cocktail party at the San Sebastian Festival on Tuesday evening to promote its new screen industry promotion campaign: Spain, Where Talent Ignites.'Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness' Review: Johnny Depp's Broad, Busy Modigliani Biopic At the city’s historic Tabakalera culture center, ICEX CEO Elisa Carbonell explained, “This campaign aims to help build an image associated with the country related to transversality, diversity and the richness of its creativity. There is talent in all countries, but not everyone values it...
Basque Docs Scene Spotlight: A Look at ‘Los Williams’
In July, José Luis Rebordinos, director of the San Sebastián Film Festival, highlighted the growing prominence of documentaries at this year’s event. Among the notable examples he cited were Albert Serra’s “Afternoons of Solitude,” and the New Directors opener “La guitarra flamenca de Yerai Cortés,” the directorial debut of Antón Álvarez, better known to date as singer-songwriter C. Tangana.'Serpent's Path' Review: Kiyoshi Kurosawa Turns to His Own Back Catalogue, With Coldly Compelling Results “Genre auteur cinema has been around for some time, but there’s ever more of it, and non-fiction cinema is increasingly normal,” Rebordinos observed. These selections highlight Spain’s expanding...
The Emmy Revolution: History-Making Wins and Shakeups Set the Stage for a Madcap 2025 Race
Anyone bored by this year’s Emmy winners just hasn’t been paying attention. This was a revolution. The idea that “Shōgun” could enter the drama race and then break the history books with 18 wins was astounding — and sure didn’t seem possible even a year ago. The fact that “Hacks,” in its third season, could upset “The Bear” — even as the incumbent still smashed the record for most wins for a comedy in a single year — has changed the balance of power in that race.Emmys Final Recap: A Night of Firsts, As 'Shogun' Streaks, 'The Bear' Makes History...
‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Chief on Married Tarlos, Writing Grace Off and Plans for Series Finale Emergency: ‘We’re Going “Last of Us” With a Little “Chernobyl”‘
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Both Sides, Now,“ the Season 5 premiere of Fox’s “9-1-1: Lone Star.”Colin Farrell Wore a Penis Prosthetic for 'The Penguin' Premiere's Torture Scene: 'They Were Kind Enough to Make Oz Anatomically Correct' As we go on, we remember all the good times we’ve had with the 126 — and they aren’t over just yet. While Fox has confirmed that “9-1-1: Lone Star” will be concluding with its fifth season, the end is still a while away — the “9-1-1” spinoff just debuted its final season premiere Monday, after more than a year off the air. In...
NBA Star Joel Embiid to Release Football Drama ‘Backline’ Through His Miniature Géant Production Banner and Anakle Films (EXCLUSIVE)
NBA all-star Joel Embiid’s Miniature Géant, in collaboration with Lebron James’ athlete empowerment brand Uninterrupted, has unveiled plans for its latest project, “Backline,” a narrative feature about African athletes breaking into professional American football.LeBron James' and Maverick Carter's SpringHill Co. Strikes Production Deal With Mediawan Inspired by the true stories of current NFL athletes, “Backline” follows two Nigeran friends who aim to fulfill their dreams of playing professional football in America. Written and directed by Editi Effiong (“The Black Book”), production is set to begin in 2025. Filming will be split between Nigeria and the United States. “‘Backline’ is a story about...
‘The Penguin’ Opens to 5.3 Million Viewers Across Platforms in First Four Days
“The Penguin” is an ice cold hit. 'Lanterns': Kyle Chandler in Talks for Hal Jordan Role in HBO Series Per HBO, the spinoff series starring Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti opened to 5.3 million U.S. viewers across all platforms since its debut on Sept. 19. That includes repeat airings on HBO as well as streaming viewership. That puts it above the final season premiere of “Succession,” which drew 4.9 million viewers, and the second season premiere of “The White Lotus,” which drew 4.1 million. It also falls just behind the premiere of “True Detective: Night Country,” which nabbed 5.7 million viewers. Additionally,...
Blake Shelton Announces BMG/BBR Music Group as New Label Home
Just under three weeks after Blake Shelton announced he was leaving Warner Music Nashville, his label home since the start of his recording career in the early 2000s, BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville announced that it had signed the country superstar to a new deal.Blake Shelton and Warner Music Nashville Split Up After a Two-Decade Run “Blake is one of the biggest personalities and presences in media,” says Jon Loba, BMG’s president of frontline recordings for the Americas, in a statement. “America first got to know him through incredible, timeless songs and live shows and then fell in love with him and...
Original Dumbledore Actor’s Son Questions HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ TV Reboot: ‘Why Do It? The Films Were Fantastic. Leave Them Alone.’
Jared Harris, son of original Dumbledore actor Richard Harris, has taken his name out of the running to play the legendary “Harry Potter” wizard in HBO and Max’s upcoming television series based on J.K. Rowling’s book series. The “Mad Men” and “Chernobyl” actor was asked about playing Dumbledore during an interview on the The Independent series “Go to Bat,” to which he responded: “No, thank you.”'Harry Potter' Director Says Kids Casting Search Was Shaped by Macaulay Culkin's 'Home Alone' Stardom and Troubled Family Life: The Parents Are Just as 'Important' “Also, I mean, why do it? I don’t understand,” Jared...
How ‘The Substance’ Pulled Off That Bloody, Gloriously Disgusting Ending With Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley
SPOILER ALERT: This articles discusses plot details of “The Substance,” in theaters now.'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Bewitches Box Office, Scares Up Third Straight Win in U.K. and Ireland The final act of Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” has the internet in shock, and might just be one of the wildest 20-minute rides in recent times. Special effects artist Pierre Olivier Persin explained that Fargeat wanted to use practical effects, instead of digital CGI, where possible. “70-80% of what you see is practical,” Persin told Variety. Demi Moore plays Elisabeth Sparkle, a faded Hollywood superstar relegated to hosting fitness videos reminiscent of the 1980s. Sadly, the producers want...
Demi Moore Biked 60 Miles to ‘Indecent Proposal’ Set and Back Home to Lose Weight for Filming: ‘What I Did to My Body Is So Crazy and Ridiculous’
Demi Moore revealed in an interview on CBS’ “Sunday Morning” that she biked around 60 miles each day during the filming of her 1993 erotic thriller “Indecent Proposal” in order to lose weight for the shoot after giving birth to her daughter Scout Willis. The movie, directed by Adrian Lyne and co-starring Robert Redford, shot in 1992. Scout was born the year prior. How 'The Substance' Pulled Off That Bloody, Gloriously Disgusting Ending With Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley “I put so much pressure on myself,” Moore said. “And I did have experiences of being told to lose weight and all...
‘Monday Night Football’: How to Watch Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills Live Online
End a long weekend of NFL thrills with even more NFL actions on “Monday Night Football.”ESPN Orders 'The Fight Life,' Which Looks at a Year in the Life of Five Top Rank Boxers (EXCLUSIVE) For Week 3, two conference rivals go head-to-head as the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2) face off against the Buffalo Bills (2-0) at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York on Monday, Sept. 23. The game kickoffs at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT on ESPN and NFL+. watch 'MOnday Night Football' with Fubo Since “Monday Night Football” broadcasts on ESPN, the game is also available to watch online with web-based cable...
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