Mohammad Rasoulof will officially be attending the Cannes premiere of his latest film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” after fleeing Iran, IndieWire can confirm.
The filmmaker has not been to Cannes in years despite several of his features debuting at the festival and even winning top awards there. None of Rasoulof’s work has ever been screened in his home country of Iran due to government bans — including since his Cannes award-winning film “Goodbye” screened in 2011. Rasoulof was later sentenced to six years in prison and a 20-year ban on filmmaking for alleged anti-government propaganda.
Rasoulof was invited to serve on the 2023 Cannes jury but was unable to attend due to an Iran travel embargo on him. The “There Is No Evil” filmmaker was banned from leaving Iran after being arrested in July 2022 for posting social media statements criticizing government-sanctioned violence against protesters. Rasoulof was temporarily released amid serving...
The filmmaker has not been to Cannes in years despite several of his features debuting at the festival and even winning top awards there. None of Rasoulof’s work has ever been screened in his home country of Iran due to government bans — including since his Cannes award-winning film “Goodbye” screened in 2011. Rasoulof was later sentenced to six years in prison and a 20-year ban on filmmaking for alleged anti-government propaganda.
Rasoulof was invited to serve on the 2023 Cannes jury but was unable to attend due to an Iran travel embargo on him. The “There Is No Evil” filmmaker was banned from leaving Iran after being arrested in July 2022 for posting social media statements criticizing government-sanctioned violence against protesters. Rasoulof was temporarily released amid serving...
- 5/22/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Dissident Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof will be attending the Cannes world premiere of his latest work, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” having traveled to Europe clandestinely after receiving an eight-year prison sentence from the country’s authorities for making the film.
Rasoulof decided to leave Iran illegally and arrived in Europe a few days ago, shortly after being sentenced to eight years in prison and flogging by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Court. Iranian authorities also pressured the director to pull “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” from the Cannes Film Festival and harassed the film’s producers and actors.
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is screening at Cannes in competition on May 24 with Rasoulof in attendance, the film’s publicist confirmed.
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” according to the synopsis provided by sales company Films Boutique, centers on Iman — an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in...
Rasoulof decided to leave Iran illegally and arrived in Europe a few days ago, shortly after being sentenced to eight years in prison and flogging by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Court. Iranian authorities also pressured the director to pull “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” from the Cannes Film Festival and harassed the film’s producers and actors.
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is screening at Cannes in competition on May 24 with Rasoulof in attendance, the film’s publicist confirmed.
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” according to the synopsis provided by sales company Films Boutique, centers on Iman — an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in...
- 5/22/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
International filmmakers are calling for solidarity with Mohammad Rasoulof and persecuted filmmakers in Iran in an open letter, shared with Variety.
Rasoulof – about to screen his latest film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” in Cannes’ main competition – was sentenced to imprisonment and torture by the Islamic Republic of Iran. He fled the country.
“We condemn the inhumane treatment of Rasoulof and numerous other independent artists in Iran, who are being severely punished, criminalized and silenced for exercising their artistic freedom,” it was stated in the letter, already signed by “Holy Spider” star Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Fatih Akin, Atom Egoyan, Ildiko Enyedi, Andrew Haigh, Agnieszka Holland, Laura Poitras, Sandra Hüller, Sean Baker, Payal Kapadia and Ariane Labed.
“We stand in full solidarity with Rasoulof’s demands and call upon the international film community to raise our voices against an Islamist dictatorship that systematically oppresses every aspect of their society’s lives.
Rasoulof – about to screen his latest film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” in Cannes’ main competition – was sentenced to imprisonment and torture by the Islamic Republic of Iran. He fled the country.
“We condemn the inhumane treatment of Rasoulof and numerous other independent artists in Iran, who are being severely punished, criminalized and silenced for exercising their artistic freedom,” it was stated in the letter, already signed by “Holy Spider” star Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Fatih Akin, Atom Egoyan, Ildiko Enyedi, Andrew Haigh, Agnieszka Holland, Laura Poitras, Sandra Hüller, Sean Baker, Payal Kapadia and Ariane Labed.
“We stand in full solidarity with Rasoulof’s demands and call upon the international film community to raise our voices against an Islamist dictatorship that systematically oppresses every aspect of their society’s lives.
- 5/22/2024
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for The Good Doctor series finale, “Goodbye.”] The Good Doctor has come to a poignant end. The series finale saw Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) taking on the most personal medical cases of his career as he fought to save his best friend, Dr. Claire Browne (Antonia Thomas), and his father, Dr. Aaron Glassman (Richard Schiff), both of whom had cancer. Glassman chose not to treat his terminal glioblastoma, opting instead to spend his final six months enjoying every second of time he had left. That came with stepping down from his position as co-president of St. Bonaventure Hospital. Shaun refused to accept Glassman’s decision and gathered all the doctors to form a treatment plan for him and Claire, who was experiencing life-threatening complications from her breast cancer. Shaun struggled to acknowledge the real possibility that both Glassman and Claire could die, so he spent much of the episode fighting...
- 5/22/2024
- TV Insider
Spoiler Alert: The story includes details about The Good Doctor Episode 710, “Goodbye”
ABC’s The Good Doctor ended its seven-season run tonight with Part 2 of its two-hour finale which, like many episodes of the medical drama, mixed tragedy and triumph to close out Shaun Murphy’s journey on a hopeful note.
The closer dealt with the aftermath of the two shocking Part 1 cliffhangers: Glassman (Richard Schiff) telling Shaun (Freddie Highmore) that his cancer had returned and it was terminal, and Claire (Antonia Thomas) collapsing in Kalu’s arms. They set Shaun on a race to help two of the most important people in his life who are both in grave danger.
He eventually does his thing and finds a treatment that could add a year to Glassman’s life but no matter how many times he pitches it, progressively mitigating potential risks and side effects, he is turned down by...
ABC’s The Good Doctor ended its seven-season run tonight with Part 2 of its two-hour finale which, like many episodes of the medical drama, mixed tragedy and triumph to close out Shaun Murphy’s journey on a hopeful note.
The closer dealt with the aftermath of the two shocking Part 1 cliffhangers: Glassman (Richard Schiff) telling Shaun (Freddie Highmore) that his cancer had returned and it was terminal, and Claire (Antonia Thomas) collapsing in Kalu’s arms. They set Shaun on a race to help two of the most important people in his life who are both in grave danger.
He eventually does his thing and finds a treatment that could add a year to Glassman’s life but no matter how many times he pitches it, progressively mitigating potential risks and side effects, he is turned down by...
- 5/22/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Note: The following story contains spoilers from “The Good Doctor” Season 7, Episode 10.
“The Good Doctor” made one last groundbreaking save in the ABC medical drama’s series finale on Tuesday, which executive producers called a “challenging” finale for the characters after the show moved past its originally envisioned conclusion.
Showrunner Liz Friedman and creator David Shore told TheWrap that the initial pitch for the show’s ending involved the autistic Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) becoming a father, a milestone he reached at the end of Season 6. The show moving past its original conclusion and getting to explore Shaun as a father before saying goodbye with Season 7, led to the more personal finale storyline involving the doctors of San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital working to save both the beloved Dr. Claire Browne (Anthonia Thomas) and Dr. Aaron Glassman (Richard Schiff).
“His medical, diagnostic and surgical skills are so considerable that...
“The Good Doctor” made one last groundbreaking save in the ABC medical drama’s series finale on Tuesday, which executive producers called a “challenging” finale for the characters after the show moved past its originally envisioned conclusion.
Showrunner Liz Friedman and creator David Shore told TheWrap that the initial pitch for the show’s ending involved the autistic Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) becoming a father, a milestone he reached at the end of Season 6. The show moving past its original conclusion and getting to explore Shaun as a father before saying goodbye with Season 7, led to the more personal finale storyline involving the doctors of San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital working to save both the beloved Dr. Claire Browne (Anthonia Thomas) and Dr. Aaron Glassman (Richard Schiff).
“His medical, diagnostic and surgical skills are so considerable that...
- 5/22/2024
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
The Good Doctor is sadly coming to an end after seven seasons, and it has been quite the right over the years. In the aptly titled “Goodbye,” the doctors work together to solve one of the most important cases of their careers. And there have been quite a few of those along the way. For star Freddie Highmore and showrunners David Shore and Liz Friedman, narrowing that down isn’t easy. “The ones that come to mind are big sort of Shaun beats,” Highmore tells TV Insider, pointing to Season 4’s “Dr. Ted” and “Love’s Labor” in Season 6. “When Shaun and Lea [Paige Spara] tragically lost their first baby felt like a special episode. And Season 6 was a special season, very much a journey with ups and down that ultimately culminated in them having a kid in the season finale.” For Shore, he does say choosing a favorite moment is like being asked,...
- 5/20/2024
- TV Insider
Made in Abyss Studio Reveals New Original Mermaid Anime Goodbye, Lara - Main Image
Kinema Citrus is known for its various anime adaptations, but now, the studio is working on an intriguing new original project. The studio recently revealed Goodbye, Lara, an upcoming original anime inspired by the iconic Hans Christian Andersen tale, The Little Mermaid.
That’s not to say it’s a straight-up adaptation of the classic story. Instead, it features a decidedly anime spin on the tale, as it features the mermaid Lara who finds herself in modern Japan.
Goodbye, Lara Promises to Be a Modern Retelling of The Little Mermaid — with a Twist
To mark the anime’s announcement, Kinema Citrus shared a special concept trailer for Goodbye, Lara, an anime that’s being produced for the studio’s 15th anniversary.
As a concept trailer, it likely won’t match the look of the final project entirely,...
Kinema Citrus is known for its various anime adaptations, but now, the studio is working on an intriguing new original project. The studio recently revealed Goodbye, Lara, an upcoming original anime inspired by the iconic Hans Christian Andersen tale, The Little Mermaid.
That’s not to say it’s a straight-up adaptation of the classic story. Instead, it features a decidedly anime spin on the tale, as it features the mermaid Lara who finds herself in modern Japan.
Goodbye, Lara Promises to Be a Modern Retelling of The Little Mermaid — with a Twist
To mark the anime’s announcement, Kinema Citrus shared a special concept trailer for Goodbye, Lara, an anime that’s being produced for the studio’s 15th anniversary.
As a concept trailer, it likely won’t match the look of the final project entirely,...
- 5/20/2024
- EpicStream
Animation studio Kinema Citrus ( Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress ) has announced a pair of new, original anime projects. The announcements were revealed at the Anime Central 2024 convention, which runs from May 17 – 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. The two new projects are entitled Goodbye, Lara and Ninja Skooler . Goodbye, Lara imagines The Little Mermaid from the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen reborn in modern day Japan. Takushi Koide directs and provides the storyboards and Shiori Tani provides the character designs at animation studio Kinema Citrus. Goodbye, Lara teaser visual Ninja Skooler is set in a fantastical Edo period in which young children attend school for shinobi training. Shunsuke Takarai directs, Masato Hori provides the series composition, Hami provides the character designs, and Nanatsukaze (Pikasonic & nakotanmaru) provides the music at animation studios Kinema Citrus and Breccia. Ninja Skooler teaser visual Related: Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Anime Sets Second Season for July 2024 At the time of this writing,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Berlin-based sales agency Films Boutique has closed the first international sales for Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” ahead of its world premiere on Friday in the Competition section of the Cannes Film Festival.
The film has been acquired in Italy by BiM Distribuzione and Lucky Red, Benelux by September Film Distribution, Spain by Bteam Pictures, Greece by Ama Films, Hungary by Cirko Film, Norway by Selmer Media, Portugal by Leopardo Filmes, Taiwan by Hooray Films and Turkey by Bir Film. The rights for France were previously taken by Pyramide and for North America by Neon.
Negotiations are underway for the rights in Germany and Austria, Switzerland, Latin America, the Baltics, Denmark, former Yugoslavia, the Indian subcontinent, Poland and Sweden.
It was revealed on Monday that Rasoulof had left Iran and traveled to Europe clandestinely after being sentenced to eight years in prison by the country’s authorities,...
The film has been acquired in Italy by BiM Distribuzione and Lucky Red, Benelux by September Film Distribution, Spain by Bteam Pictures, Greece by Ama Films, Hungary by Cirko Film, Norway by Selmer Media, Portugal by Leopardo Filmes, Taiwan by Hooray Films and Turkey by Bir Film. The rights for France were previously taken by Pyramide and for North America by Neon.
Negotiations are underway for the rights in Germany and Austria, Switzerland, Latin America, the Baltics, Denmark, former Yugoslavia, the Indian subcontinent, Poland and Sweden.
It was revealed on Monday that Rasoulof had left Iran and traveled to Europe clandestinely after being sentenced to eight years in prison by the country’s authorities,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Neon has acquired the North American rights to “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” directed by Mohammad Rasoulof. The thriller is set to premiere In Competition in Cannes on May 24, and marks Rasoulof’s first return to the Cannes Film Festival, after being barred from traveling. Neon is planning a North American theatrical release later this year.
The film — which stars Setareh Abdolmaleki, Zahra Rostami, Amineh Mazroei Arani and Niousha AkhshiVardoogh — follows Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, who grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife Najmeh and his daughters Rezvan and Sana, he imposes drastic measures at home, causing tensions to rise.
The deal was negotiated by Neon’s VP of Acquisitions Sarah Colvin with Films Boutique / Parallel 45’s Jean-Christophe Simon and Film Boutique’s Julien Razafindranaly on behalf of the filmmakers.
The film — which stars Setareh Abdolmaleki, Zahra Rostami, Amineh Mazroei Arani and Niousha AkhshiVardoogh — follows Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, who grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife Najmeh and his daughters Rezvan and Sana, he imposes drastic measures at home, causing tensions to rise.
The deal was negotiated by Neon’s VP of Acquisitions Sarah Colvin with Films Boutique / Parallel 45’s Jean-Christophe Simon and Film Boutique’s Julien Razafindranaly on behalf of the filmmakers.
- 5/18/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
Saying goodbye to a beloved TV show is never easy. Even though The Good Doctor has already come under fire for some questionable choices in portraying an autistic doctor, it had a strong fan base that was forgiving enough to keep watching. However, all good things must come to an end, and The Good Doctor is no exception.
The show will end with the 10th episode of season 7, titled Goodbye. Although the title strongly hints at the goodbye the show will be waving to its audience, the promo suggests that it's not the only goodbye that will be said during the episode. And the fans are not very happy about it.
When Will The Good Doctor End?
ABC's controversial medical drama, which follows autistic doctor Shaun Murphy's quest to become a top surgeon and fit in at a hospital, is nearing the end of its run and will premiere its final episode next week,...
The show will end with the 10th episode of season 7, titled Goodbye. Although the title strongly hints at the goodbye the show will be waving to its audience, the promo suggests that it's not the only goodbye that will be said during the episode. And the fans are not very happy about it.
When Will The Good Doctor End?
ABC's controversial medical drama, which follows autistic doctor Shaun Murphy's quest to become a top surgeon and fit in at a hospital, is nearing the end of its run and will premiere its final episode next week,...
- 5/16/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
Ahead of its approaching finale, ABC’s The Good Doctor is getting more emotionally wrenching than ever before, and so many fans aren’t ready for it all.
The latest episodes of the show’s seventh and final season reintroduced Claire Browne, portrayed by Antonia Thomas, who had a sweet reunion with her ex-colleagues after leaving the main storyline for several seasons, but her comeback turned out to be something much more dramatic than everyone expected.
Now that most of the main mysteries are revealed, The Good Doctor’s actors have opened up about Claire’s real mission upon her big return.
Claire was a beloved character ever since her appearance in The Good Doctor’s first season and right up to her departure after the season 4 finale. Always happening to be a caring and kind person, the character earned a lot of love from the viewers due to her...
The latest episodes of the show’s seventh and final season reintroduced Claire Browne, portrayed by Antonia Thomas, who had a sweet reunion with her ex-colleagues after leaving the main storyline for several seasons, but her comeback turned out to be something much more dramatic than everyone expected.
Now that most of the main mysteries are revealed, The Good Doctor’s actors have opened up about Claire’s real mission upon her big return.
Claire was a beloved character ever since her appearance in The Good Doctor’s first season and right up to her departure after the season 4 finale. Always happening to be a caring and kind person, the character earned a lot of love from the viewers due to her...
- 5/15/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Is the Suits: LA reboot still happening? Suits fans were thrilled last year when NBC announced it would be rebooting the Meghan Markle legal drama after its success on Netflix. But, rumors are swirling that the Suits reboot may have been scrapped since it isn’t on the network’s Fall 2024 TV schedule. Here’s what you need to know about the Suits: LA premiere, keep reading for all the details.
Did NBC Scrap Suits Reboot
NBC’s spring shows are winding down, and several season finales are set to air this month. The network has already unveiled its Fall 2024 primetime schedule, full of returns, reboots, and new projects. But, one series is noticeably missing from the line-up.
Suits fans were certain that the highly anticipated new series, which may or may not include Meghan Markle, would premiere in the Fall and it’s not on the schedule.
When Suits blew up on Netflix,...
Did NBC Scrap Suits Reboot
NBC’s spring shows are winding down, and several season finales are set to air this month. The network has already unveiled its Fall 2024 primetime schedule, full of returns, reboots, and new projects. But, one series is noticeably missing from the line-up.
Suits fans were certain that the highly anticipated new series, which may or may not include Meghan Markle, would premiere in the Fall and it’s not on the schedule.
When Suits blew up on Netflix,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Amanda Austin
- Celebrating The Soaps
The Good Doctor fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 7 Episode 10 episode titled Goodbye!
Find out everything you need to know about the Goodbye episode of The Good Doctor, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
The Good Doctor Goodbye Season 7 Episode 10 Preview
In the upcoming episode of “The Good Doctor” titled “Goodbye,” viewers are in for an emotional rollercoaster as the doctors find themselves at a crossroads, contemplating their futures. Set to air on ABC at 10:00 Pm on May 21, 2024, this episode promises to be a pivotal moment in the series.
As the doctors grapple with their personal and professional paths, they are faced with one of the most challenging cases of their careers. The team must come together, combining their expertise and unique perspectives to tackle this complex medical mystery. Will their bond be strong...
Find out everything you need to know about the Goodbye episode of The Good Doctor, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
The Good Doctor Goodbye Season 7 Episode 10 Preview
In the upcoming episode of “The Good Doctor” titled “Goodbye,” viewers are in for an emotional rollercoaster as the doctors find themselves at a crossroads, contemplating their futures. Set to air on ABC at 10:00 Pm on May 21, 2024, this episode promises to be a pivotal moment in the series.
As the doctors grapple with their personal and professional paths, they are faced with one of the most challenging cases of their careers. The team must come together, combining their expertise and unique perspectives to tackle this complex medical mystery. Will their bond be strong...
- 5/14/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
Get ready for an emotional rollercoaster as “The Good Doctor” delivers its Season 7 Episode 10, titled “Goodbye,” airing on ABC at 10:00 Pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. In this heart-wrenching installment, viewers will witness the doctors grappling with the weight of their decisions and facing the reality of saying farewell.
As the doctors contemplate their futures, they come together to tackle one of the most critical cases of their careers. With their bonds tested and their skills pushed to the limit, they must unite in the face of adversity to make a difference in the lives of their patients.
Throughout the episode, viewers will be taken on a poignant journey filled with moments of triumph and loss. As the doctors navigate through their own personal and professional challenges, they confront the complexities of life and the importance of cherishing every moment.
Join the cast of “The Good Doctor” as they bid farewell...
As the doctors contemplate their futures, they come together to tackle one of the most critical cases of their careers. With their bonds tested and their skills pushed to the limit, they must unite in the face of adversity to make a difference in the lives of their patients.
Throughout the episode, viewers will be taken on a poignant journey filled with moments of triumph and loss. As the doctors navigate through their own personal and professional challenges, they confront the complexities of life and the importance of cherishing every moment.
Join the cast of “The Good Doctor” as they bid farewell...
- 5/14/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Mohammad Rasoulof has fled Iran less than a week after his home country sentenced him to eight years in prison and flogging. The Iranian filmmaker, who won the Golden Bear at the 2020 Berlin Film Festival for “There Is No Evil,” has a film in competition at Cannes this year for the first time: “The Seed of the Sacred Fig.” It’s set to premiere next week toward the end of the festival, with the director’s attendance still unknown. The film, made in secret, was added to the lineup last month. Rasoulof’s fleeing raises the question of whether he will actually be able to attend the festival after all.
In a press statement issued from an undisclosed location, Rasoulof described the repression of his team in Iran while asking the international film community for “effective support.” See the full statement, dated May 12, below.
In addition to the eight-year prison sentence and flogging,...
In a press statement issued from an undisclosed location, Rasoulof described the repression of his team in Iran while asking the international film community for “effective support.” See the full statement, dated May 12, below.
In addition to the eight-year prison sentence and flogging,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has left Iran and traveled to Europe clandestinely after being sentenced to eight years in prison by the country’s authorities, who pressured him to pull his latest work “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” from the Cannes Film Festival and harassed the film’s producers and actors.
“We are very happy and much relieved that Mohammad has safely arrived in Europe after a dangerous journey,” said Jean-Christophe Simon, CEO of Films Boutique and Parallel45, who are distributing the film. “We hope he will be able to attend the Cannes premiere of ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ in spite of all attempts to prevent him from being there in person.”
However, it remains unclear whether Rasoulof will be able to attend the Cannes world premiere of “Sacred Fig” on May 24, his Cannes publicist and French distributor also noted.
Rasoulov is among Iran’s most prominent...
“We are very happy and much relieved that Mohammad has safely arrived in Europe after a dangerous journey,” said Jean-Christophe Simon, CEO of Films Boutique and Parallel45, who are distributing the film. “We hope he will be able to attend the Cannes premiere of ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ in spite of all attempts to prevent him from being there in person.”
However, it remains unclear whether Rasoulof will be able to attend the Cannes world premiere of “Sacred Fig” on May 24, his Cannes publicist and French distributor also noted.
Rasoulov is among Iran’s most prominent...
- 5/13/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
We have a bad feeling about this one.
ABC on Tuesday aired a promo for The Good Doctor’s penultimate episode — airing Tuesday, May 14 at 10/9c — which reveals that Dr. Claire Browne is not only visiting San Jose; she’s a patient at St. Bonaventure, under Shaun’s care.
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Antonia Thomas’ Claire is all smiles when she shows up at Dr.
ABC on Tuesday aired a promo for The Good Doctor’s penultimate episode — airing Tuesday, May 14 at 10/9c — which reveals that Dr. Claire Browne is not only visiting San Jose; she’s a patient at St. Bonaventure, under Shaun’s care.
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Antonia Thomas’ Claire is all smiles when she shows up at Dr.
- 5/8/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Actor Pavail Gulati has expressed gratitude for the love he has received for his 2022 romantic web series ‘Faadu’, sharing that he ‘cannot confirm’ anything regarding the sequel of the show, adding that he is excited about the prospect of collaborating with Saiyami Kher and director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari once again.
If the show is returning for season two, Pavail, who last featured in the movie ‘Goodbye’, said: “I am humbled by the love and support we received for ‘Faadu’. While I cannot confirm anything at this time, I am excited about the prospect of collaborating with Saiyami and Ashwiny once again. I’m sure we can bring the magic of season one to the story to take it forward from where it was left off earlier.”
A source closer to the series added: “The chemistry between Pavail and Saiyami was a highlight of the first season, and we would love...
If the show is returning for season two, Pavail, who last featured in the movie ‘Goodbye’, said: “I am humbled by the love and support we received for ‘Faadu’. While I cannot confirm anything at this time, I am excited about the prospect of collaborating with Saiyami and Ashwiny once again. I’m sure we can bring the magic of season one to the story to take it forward from where it was left off earlier.”
A source closer to the series added: “The chemistry between Pavail and Saiyami was a highlight of the first season, and we would love...
- 5/6/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Tatsuki Fujimoto has become a sensational mangaka, especially after the global hit manga, Chainsaw Man. The manga portrays a lot of pain, conflict, anger, and other emotions. The protagonist, Denji’s backstory, is extremely tragic, followed by unending disastrous events.
When you read or watch Chainsaw Man, you are bound to ask what is wrong with the mangaka to write something so messed up. Fans of Attack on Titan also went through a similar experience with Hajime Isayama.
So in a recent interview, the mangaka finally revealed what goes on in his head when he writes.
How Does Tatsuki Fujimoto Vent His Anger? Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Chainsaw Man | Viz Media
Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator of Chainsaw Man, admitted in an interview that when he draws one-shots, he is usually angry. This is a pretty unusual response given that a lot of authors consider their works as their precious creations. Fujimoto...
When you read or watch Chainsaw Man, you are bound to ask what is wrong with the mangaka to write something so messed up. Fans of Attack on Titan also went through a similar experience with Hajime Isayama.
So in a recent interview, the mangaka finally revealed what goes on in his head when he writes.
How Does Tatsuki Fujimoto Vent His Anger? Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Chainsaw Man | Viz Media
Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator of Chainsaw Man, admitted in an interview that when he draws one-shots, he is usually angry. This is a pretty unusual response given that a lot of authors consider their works as their precious creations. Fujimoto...
- 5/3/2024
- by Aaheli Pradhan
- FandomWire
Simon Curtis’ upcoming comedy Encore, about a group of veteran actors whose passion for their profession is reignited through a retirement home production, has gathered a quartet of Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy winning stars for the ensemble cast.
The feature reunites eight-time Academy Award-nominee and three-time Emmy Award-winner Glenn Close and Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons 34 years after their critically acclaimed hit, Reversal of Fortune.
Three-time Emmy-winner Henry Winkler and Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winner Don Johnson have also signed for the feature.
Close and Irons play former Broadway icons Marie and Nigel, who are new residents of a retirement home, where they discover a community of forgotten talents.
Motivated to revive Nigel’s passion for theatre and embrace this new chapter in their life, Marie decides to stage a production with the residents, pulling everyone out of their past and into their present.
UK sales and finance company...
The feature reunites eight-time Academy Award-nominee and three-time Emmy Award-winner Glenn Close and Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons 34 years after their critically acclaimed hit, Reversal of Fortune.
Three-time Emmy-winner Henry Winkler and Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winner Don Johnson have also signed for the feature.
Close and Irons play former Broadway icons Marie and Nigel, who are new residents of a retirement home, where they discover a community of forgotten talents.
Motivated to revive Nigel’s passion for theatre and embrace this new chapter in their life, Marie decides to stage a production with the residents, pulling everyone out of their past and into their present.
UK sales and finance company...
- 5/2/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
More than 30 years after Reversal of Fortune, Jeremy Irons and Glenn Close are ready for their Encore.
The pair, who faced off as Claus and Sunny von Bülow in the 1990 Oscar-winning thriller are set to reteam in the upcoming best-agers comedy, from British director Simon Curtis (My Week with Marilyn, Downton Abbey: A New Era).
Close and Irons, who also co-starred in Mike Nichols’ award-winning Broadway play The Real Thing, both winning Tony Awards for their performances, last shared the screen in 1993’s The House of Spirits. In Encore, they will play two former Broadway icons, Marie and Nigel, who become residents of a retirement home. Once there, they discover a community of forgotten talents and Marie decides to put on a show, hoping to revive Nigel’s passion for theatre and help him embrace this new chapter in their lives.
Henry Winkler (Barry, Arrested Development) and Don Johnson (Knives Out) are attached to co-star.
The pair, who faced off as Claus and Sunny von Bülow in the 1990 Oscar-winning thriller are set to reteam in the upcoming best-agers comedy, from British director Simon Curtis (My Week with Marilyn, Downton Abbey: A New Era).
Close and Irons, who also co-starred in Mike Nichols’ award-winning Broadway play The Real Thing, both winning Tony Awards for their performances, last shared the screen in 1993’s The House of Spirits. In Encore, they will play two former Broadway icons, Marie and Nigel, who become residents of a retirement home. Once there, they discover a community of forgotten talents and Marie decides to put on a show, hoping to revive Nigel’s passion for theatre and help him embrace this new chapter in their lives.
Henry Winkler (Barry, Arrested Development) and Don Johnson (Knives Out) are attached to co-star.
- 5/2/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mohamed Kordofani’s Goodbye Julia and Kaouther Ben Hania’s Four Daughters lead the nominations for the 8th Critics Awards for Arab Films, which will be held during the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.
Both features picked up seven nominations apiece for the awards, focused on Arab films that were produced and premiered outside of the Arab world in 2023. Overseen and run by the Cairo-based Arab Cinema Centre (Acc), it was voted on by 209 critics from 72 countries and the winners will be announced during Cannes on May 18.
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This year’s nominees range from Sudan,...
Both features picked up seven nominations apiece for the awards, focused on Arab films that were produced and premiered outside of the Arab world in 2023. Overseen and run by the Cairo-based Arab Cinema Centre (Acc), it was voted on by 209 critics from 72 countries and the winners will be announced during Cannes on May 18.
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This year’s nominees range from Sudan,...
- 4/25/2024
- ScreenDaily
‘Four Daughters’ & ‘Goodbye Julia’ Lead Nominations For 8th Edition Of Critics Awards For Arab Films
Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania’s Oscar-nominated documentary Four Daughters and Sudanese director Mohamed Kordofani’s Lupita Nyong’o-EPed drama Goodbye Julia lead the nominations in the eighth edition of the Critics Awards for Arab Films.
Hybrid work Four Daughters, exploring the story of a real-life Tunisian mother who lost two of her daughters to Isis after they were radicalized by a local preacher, world premiered in Competition in Cannes last year.
The film won Cannes’ Golden Eye for Best Documentary and also went on to be nominated for Best Documentary at the 2024 Academy Awards.
Kordofani’s Khartoum-set drama Goodbye Julia was also at Cannes in 2023, making history as the first Sudanese film to play in the festival across its 76 editions, with a debut in Un Certain Regard. It represented Sudan at in the 2023-24 Oscar race but was not nominated.
Set against the backdrop of the 2011 South Sudan Independence referendum,...
Hybrid work Four Daughters, exploring the story of a real-life Tunisian mother who lost two of her daughters to Isis after they were radicalized by a local preacher, world premiered in Competition in Cannes last year.
The film won Cannes’ Golden Eye for Best Documentary and also went on to be nominated for Best Documentary at the 2024 Academy Awards.
Kordofani’s Khartoum-set drama Goodbye Julia was also at Cannes in 2023, making history as the first Sudanese film to play in the festival across its 76 editions, with a debut in Un Certain Regard. It represented Sudan at in the 2023-24 Oscar race but was not nominated.
Set against the backdrop of the 2011 South Sudan Independence referendum,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Ace Entertainment has optioned TV rights to New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Young’s In Nightfall, a young adult horror novel that was sought after by a number of production companies, sources tell Deadline.
SVP, Television Paul Kim and VP of Television Kendyll Boucher will serve as exec producers of the small-screen adaptation, we’re told.
Billed as a gender-swapped Lost Boys, or The Lost Boys meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer, In Nightfall was published by Penguin Random House/Delacorte Press in March 2023, going viral on X and being springboarded into the publishing zeitgeist when no one showed up to the author’s book launch in Tempe, Arizona.
The book takes place in the quaint town of Nightfall, Oregon, where it isn’t the dark you should be afraid of — it’s the girls. Theo and her brother, Marco, threw the biggest party of the year. And got caught.
SVP, Television Paul Kim and VP of Television Kendyll Boucher will serve as exec producers of the small-screen adaptation, we’re told.
Billed as a gender-swapped Lost Boys, or The Lost Boys meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer, In Nightfall was published by Penguin Random House/Delacorte Press in March 2023, going viral on X and being springboarded into the publishing zeitgeist when no one showed up to the author’s book launch in Tempe, Arizona.
The book takes place in the quaint town of Nightfall, Oregon, where it isn’t the dark you should be afraid of — it’s the girls. Theo and her brother, Marco, threw the biggest party of the year. And got caught.
- 4/24/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu has released the official trailer for the upcoming drama Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, which stars Daniel Brühl as the iconic couturier. The series will premiere with all six episodes on Friday, June 7, on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.
In 1972, Karl Lagerfeld (Daniel Brühl) was 38 and not yet wearing his iconic hairstyle. He was a ready-to-wear designer unknown to the general public.
While he meets and falls in love with the sultry Jacques de Bascher (Théodore Pellerin), an ambitious and troubling young dandy, the most mysterious of fashion designers dares to take on his friend (and rival) Yves Saint Laurent (Arnaud Valois), a genius of haute couture backed by the redoubtable businessman Pierre Bergé (Alex Lutz).
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld plunges us into the heart of the ’70s, in Paris, Monaco, and Rome, to follow the formidable blossoming of this complex and iconic personality of Parisian couture, already driven...
In 1972, Karl Lagerfeld (Daniel Brühl) was 38 and not yet wearing his iconic hairstyle. He was a ready-to-wear designer unknown to the general public.
While he meets and falls in love with the sultry Jacques de Bascher (Théodore Pellerin), an ambitious and troubling young dandy, the most mysterious of fashion designers dares to take on his friend (and rival) Yves Saint Laurent (Arnaud Valois), a genius of haute couture backed by the redoubtable businessman Pierre Bergé (Alex Lutz).
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld plunges us into the heart of the ’70s, in Paris, Monaco, and Rome, to follow the formidable blossoming of this complex and iconic personality of Parisian couture, already driven...
- 4/24/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Blur took the stage at Coachella on Saturday, and to close out their portion of the night, they brought out performers from the Torres Martinez Cahuilla Bird Singers.
It was Blur’s first time at Coachella since 2013 (though Damon Albarn has made a few surprise appearances in recent years), and the band delivered renditions of some of their most beloved songs, like “Song 2,” “Girls & Boys,” “Beetlebum,” and more.
The Britpop legends first brought out a group of Bird Singers to perform a traditional piece titled “Bird Song,” honoring the culture and history of the indigenous tribes of the Coachella region. From there, the Bird Singers loaned their voices to Blur’s “Death of a Party,” and then returned at the end of the night to close out the set with “Tender.”
Elsewhere in Blur’s set, Albarn made an appeal for mutual understanding in a time of political polarization,...
It was Blur’s first time at Coachella since 2013 (though Damon Albarn has made a few surprise appearances in recent years), and the band delivered renditions of some of their most beloved songs, like “Song 2,” “Girls & Boys,” “Beetlebum,” and more.
The Britpop legends first brought out a group of Bird Singers to perform a traditional piece titled “Bird Song,” honoring the culture and history of the indigenous tribes of the Coachella region. From there, the Bird Singers loaned their voices to Blur’s “Death of a Party,” and then returned at the end of the night to close out the set with “Tender.”
Elsewhere in Blur’s set, Albarn made an appeal for mutual understanding in a time of political polarization,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Days of Our Lives (Dool) spoilers hint that the soap is currently planning a way to honor the memory of actor Bill Hayes (Doug Williams).
While he passed away in January 2024, due to the show’s filming schedule, they have yet to address his death on the daytime drama.
Based on some behind-the-scenes news, it seems like Doug’s passing and funeral episodes will be filmed very soon. Here’s what we know about his Dool tribute so far.
Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – Two Massive Character Returns
Dool spoilers hint that two major old-school characters are about to hit Salem. According to Soap Opera Digest (Sod) Another World alum, Stephen Schnetzer will reprise his Steve Olson role – Julie Williams’ (Susan Seaforth Hayes) brother. Looks like Steve will be there for Julie when she needs it most.
In addition, Diedre Hall (Marlena Evans) recently informed Sod that actress Gloria Loring is set to come back,...
While he passed away in January 2024, due to the show’s filming schedule, they have yet to address his death on the daytime drama.
Based on some behind-the-scenes news, it seems like Doug’s passing and funeral episodes will be filmed very soon. Here’s what we know about his Dool tribute so far.
Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – Two Massive Character Returns
Dool spoilers hint that two major old-school characters are about to hit Salem. According to Soap Opera Digest (Sod) Another World alum, Stephen Schnetzer will reprise his Steve Olson role – Julie Williams’ (Susan Seaforth Hayes) brother. Looks like Steve will be there for Julie when she needs it most.
In addition, Diedre Hall (Marlena Evans) recently informed Sod that actress Gloria Loring is set to come back,...
- 4/7/2024
- by Dorathy Gass
- Celebrating The Soaps
Shaitaan Worldwide Box Office Update. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan’s Shaitaan continues to achieve milestones during its final leg of the theatrical run. It has emerged as the second Bollywood film of 2024 to enter the 200-crore club at the worldwide box office. Other than that, it has also crossed the global lifetime collection of Singham Returns on the list of highest-grossing Bollywood films globally. Keep reading to know more!
A big winner for all!
The film has proven beneficial for all those who are associated with it. For Ajay, it’s a bounce back after the debacle of Bholaa. For R Madhavan, it turned out to be a much-needed big commercial winner in Bollywood after Tanu Weds Manu Returns, which came out in 2015. For director Vikas Bahl, it’s his successful comeback after the failure of Goodbye and Ganapath.
Shaitaan at the worldwide box office
Coming back to the collection update,...
Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan’s Shaitaan continues to achieve milestones during its final leg of the theatrical run. It has emerged as the second Bollywood film of 2024 to enter the 200-crore club at the worldwide box office. Other than that, it has also crossed the global lifetime collection of Singham Returns on the list of highest-grossing Bollywood films globally. Keep reading to know more!
A big winner for all!
The film has proven beneficial for all those who are associated with it. For Ajay, it’s a bounce back after the debacle of Bholaa. For R Madhavan, it turned out to be a much-needed big commercial winner in Bollywood after Tanu Weds Manu Returns, which came out in 2015. For director Vikas Bahl, it’s his successful comeback after the failure of Goodbye and Ganapath.
Shaitaan at the worldwide box office
Coming back to the collection update,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Shalmesh More
- KoiMoi
Tatsuki Fujimoto is undoubtedly one of the most unique and unconventional creators in the manga world. His personality is almost as peculiar as his hugely influential series, Chainsaw Man. This groundbreaking new shonen manga has exploded in popularity, earning recognition as a modern classic.
Its wildly successful anime adaptation in 2022 only boosted Chainsaw Man‘s enormous fanbase even further. What makes Chainsaw Man so unforgettable and impactful is its quirky, one-of-a-kind feel. The series blends surreal comedy, violent dark fantasy in a grim world overrun by evil Devils, and genuinely touching drama that brings readers to tears again and again.
Denji in Chainsaw Man (Credits: Mappa)
The outlandish nature of Chainsaw Man directly reflects Tatsuki Fujimoto’s unconventional personality, making it fascinating to learn about the person behind this modern masterpiece of dark shonen manga.
What Inspired Tatsuki Fujimoto To Fill Chainsaw Man With Demons?
In Chainsaw Man, the villains are complex characters.
Its wildly successful anime adaptation in 2022 only boosted Chainsaw Man‘s enormous fanbase even further. What makes Chainsaw Man so unforgettable and impactful is its quirky, one-of-a-kind feel. The series blends surreal comedy, violent dark fantasy in a grim world overrun by evil Devils, and genuinely touching drama that brings readers to tears again and again.
Denji in Chainsaw Man (Credits: Mappa)
The outlandish nature of Chainsaw Man directly reflects Tatsuki Fujimoto’s unconventional personality, making it fascinating to learn about the person behind this modern masterpiece of dark shonen manga.
What Inspired Tatsuki Fujimoto To Fill Chainsaw Man With Demons?
In Chainsaw Man, the villains are complex characters.
- 4/3/2024
- by Mudassir Kamran
- FandomWire
Taiwan cinema has presented some of the best entries in the realistic/arthouse gangster film genre, with movies like “Dust of Angels”, “The Great Buddha+” and “Godspeed” highlighting the fact quite eloquently. Another standout of this approach is definitely “Goodbye South, Goodbye” a film, however that was the last of the Taiwanese auteur that was not successful.
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Gao, an entrepreneur/gangster, rides the train to Pinghsi to set up an illegal gambling parlor, along with his friend Hsi. Also with them is his acolyte Flatty and his girlfriend, Pretzel, who works in a nightclub. Ying, Gao's girlfriend works in the same club but she does not like the people he associates with, considering them dangerous. Gao has already agreed with Hsi to open a nightclub in Shanghai but Ying pressures him to stay in Taiwan, to open a restaurant together.
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Gao, an entrepreneur/gangster, rides the train to Pinghsi to set up an illegal gambling parlor, along with his friend Hsi. Also with them is his acolyte Flatty and his girlfriend, Pretzel, who works in a nightclub. Ying, Gao's girlfriend works in the same club but she does not like the people he associates with, considering them dangerous. Gao has already agreed with Hsi to open a nightclub in Shanghai but Ying pressures him to stay in Taiwan, to open a restaurant together.
- 3/29/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Goodbye, The Lazarus Project. Unless a mysterious sci-fi organisation steps in to reset time to before Sky chose to cancel the mind-bending time travel drama, that’s our lot. After airing two seasons, they won’t be making a third.
The news was first announced in The Sun, and later confirmed by trustworthy outlets including TV Zone and RadioTimes.com. It had previously been rumoured that if season three were to go ahead, creator Joe Barton would be stepping back to a producer role and welcoming in new writers, who would have to do without some of the major cast members including Tom Burke. Now, that won’t happen because season two will be the last.
Barton posted the cancellation news on social media, along with a meme featuring a woman and a child wearing matching denim jackets throwing confetti in the air, along with the words “Don’t cry because it’s over,...
The news was first announced in The Sun, and later confirmed by trustworthy outlets including TV Zone and RadioTimes.com. It had previously been rumoured that if season three were to go ahead, creator Joe Barton would be stepping back to a producer role and welcoming in new writers, who would have to do without some of the major cast members including Tom Burke. Now, that won’t happen because season two will be the last.
Barton posted the cancellation news on social media, along with a meme featuring a woman and a child wearing matching denim jackets throwing confetti in the air, along with the words “Don’t cry because it’s over,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
MatPat — the creator of The Game Theorist, The Food Theorist, The Film Theorist, The Style Theorist, and GTLive fame — shared that he and his partner, Steph, are going to appear less in videos. They want to focus more on family, work behind the scenes, and create new channels.
YouTuber MatPat (via his X account)
Matthew Patrick, widely known as MatPat, has been the face of the YouTube channel The Game Theorist for more than 14 years. He recently announced that he’s passing on his YouTube franchise (all four Theory channels) to someone else.
Yesterday, on March 9, the content creator uploaded his final video on The Game Theorists channel before stepping away to pursue new endeavors.
Fans Mourn as MatPat Drops Final YouTube Video to Bid Farewell MatPat
Earlier this year, MatPat announced that he’s taking retirement from his YouTube channels. In a video titled Goodbye Internet, the Ohio native...
YouTuber MatPat (via his X account)
Matthew Patrick, widely known as MatPat, has been the face of the YouTube channel The Game Theorist for more than 14 years. He recently announced that he’s passing on his YouTube franchise (all four Theory channels) to someone else.
Yesterday, on March 9, the content creator uploaded his final video on The Game Theorists channel before stepping away to pursue new endeavors.
Fans Mourn as MatPat Drops Final YouTube Video to Bid Farewell MatPat
Earlier this year, MatPat announced that he’s taking retirement from his YouTube channels. In a video titled Goodbye Internet, the Ohio native...
- 3/10/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Disney+ is adding another series to its fast-growing Korean drama library, picking up the action spy show The Tyrant.
The series tells the thrilling story of the race to find a bioweapon that is stolen during a secret handover between Korean and US intelligence agencies. The logline reads: “After years of toiling away on a secret project designed to drastically enhance human abilities, the Korean government’s plan is exposed by U.S. intelligence agencies. Furious about being kept in the dark, the U.S. demands all samples be handed over and the project be immediately shut down. But when the covert handover is attacked by an unknown party, agents from both sides will have to work together to avoid the dangerous new formula falling into the wrong hands.”
The series stars Jo Yoon-soo (True Beauty, Juvenile Justice) as skilled infiltrator Chae Jagyeong; Cha Seung-won (Our Blues, A Korean Odyssey...
The series tells the thrilling story of the race to find a bioweapon that is stolen during a secret handover between Korean and US intelligence agencies. The logline reads: “After years of toiling away on a secret project designed to drastically enhance human abilities, the Korean government’s plan is exposed by U.S. intelligence agencies. Furious about being kept in the dark, the U.S. demands all samples be handed over and the project be immediately shut down. But when the covert handover is attacked by an unknown party, agents from both sides will have to work together to avoid the dangerous new formula falling into the wrong hands.”
The series stars Jo Yoon-soo (True Beauty, Juvenile Justice) as skilled infiltrator Chae Jagyeong; Cha Seung-won (Our Blues, A Korean Odyssey...
- 3/6/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The world premere of Irish director Ross Killeen’s Don’t Forget To Remember scooped the audience award as the 22nd Dublin International Film Festival (Diff) drew to a close on Saturday (March 2).
The Irish documentary is a collaboration with artist Asbestos, and explores the lived experience of Alzheimer’s, and the fragility and fortitude of memory.
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“Although it’s a very personal film, Don’t Forget To Remember holds universal themes of love and loss, but most importantly, it’s about how we remember and shows how fragile those memories can be,...
The Irish documentary is a collaboration with artist Asbestos, and explores the lived experience of Alzheimer’s, and the fragility and fortitude of memory.
Scroll down for the full list of Diff winners
“Although it’s a very personal film, Don’t Forget To Remember holds universal themes of love and loss, but most importantly, it’s about how we remember and shows how fragile those memories can be,...
- 3/4/2024
- ScreenDaily
It’s a good time to be a Sofia Coppola fan. Alongside last fall’s release of one of her finest films, Priscilla, we got an expansive book detailing her career. Now we have two new updates related to other peaks of the director’s career.
First up, a New Yorker profile has revealed that a documentary on the making of her 2006 feature Marie Antoinette is in the works. Sofia Coppola’s mother Eleanor Coppola shot behind-the-scenes footage from the production, as she did for her husband Francis Ford Coppola’s films, most notably resulting in the documentary feature Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse. For Marie Antoinette, she captured around 80 hours, and both mother and daughter are now in the editing process. Here’s hoping it arrives by the film’s 20th anniversary.
For something that will arrive a bit sooner, a deluxe double vinyl LP of the Lost in Translation...
First up, a New Yorker profile has revealed that a documentary on the making of her 2006 feature Marie Antoinette is in the works. Sofia Coppola’s mother Eleanor Coppola shot behind-the-scenes footage from the production, as she did for her husband Francis Ford Coppola’s films, most notably resulting in the documentary feature Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse. For Marie Antoinette, she captured around 80 hours, and both mother and daughter are now in the editing process. Here’s hoping it arrives by the film’s 20th anniversary.
For something that will arrive a bit sooner, a deluxe double vinyl LP of the Lost in Translation...
- 2/19/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
China-based sales agent Rediance has added Huang Xi’s upcoming film Daughter’s Daughter, executive produced by Cannes award-winner Hou Hsiao-Hsien, to its EFM slate.
The feature wrapped shooting last month and stars Sylvia Chang, who won best actress at the Golden Horse Awards in 2022 for Hong Kong drama A Light Never Goes Out. A first look at Chang in the film can be seen above.
It reunites Hou, Chang and Huang after their collaboration on HBO series Twisted Strings in 2022.
In Daughter’s Daughter, Chang plays a widow in her 60s who travels to New York following the death...
The feature wrapped shooting last month and stars Sylvia Chang, who won best actress at the Golden Horse Awards in 2022 for Hong Kong drama A Light Never Goes Out. A first look at Chang in the film can be seen above.
It reunites Hou, Chang and Huang after their collaboration on HBO series Twisted Strings in 2022.
In Daughter’s Daughter, Chang plays a widow in her 60s who travels to New York following the death...
- 2/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
Mumbai, Feb 7 (Ians) Actor Pavail Gulati has expressed gratitude to acclaimed actor Naseeruddin Shah, his mentor and acting guru from film school.
“I owe my acting career to the likes of the legendary actor Naseeruddin sir who taught me in film school,” Pavail told Ians.
He added: “Being with him feels like a constant learning experience, he is like a father figure to me.”
Pavail also reminisced about his early days in the industry, highlighting his collaboration with the iconic Amitabh Bachchan.
“Amitabh Bachchan sir, with whom I worked very early in my career in ‘Yudh’ and later in ‘Good-bye’, has been a significant influence. He is a very special person. Working as a son in ‘Good-bye’ was a lifetime opportunity for me,” he said
Expressing gratitude, Pavail emphasised how fortunate he feels to be surrounded by some of the biggest names in Bollywood.
“Naseeruddin Shah, who was my mentor and acting guru,...
“I owe my acting career to the likes of the legendary actor Naseeruddin sir who taught me in film school,” Pavail told Ians.
He added: “Being with him feels like a constant learning experience, he is like a father figure to me.”
Pavail also reminisced about his early days in the industry, highlighting his collaboration with the iconic Amitabh Bachchan.
“Amitabh Bachchan sir, with whom I worked very early in my career in ‘Yudh’ and later in ‘Good-bye’, has been a significant influence. He is a very special person. Working as a son in ‘Good-bye’ was a lifetime opportunity for me,” he said
Expressing gratitude, Pavail emphasised how fortunate he feels to be surrounded by some of the biggest names in Bollywood.
“Naseeruddin Shah, who was my mentor and acting guru,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Acclaimed Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf will serve as jury president at the 30th Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema (Viffac), which runs from February 6-13.
Held in France, this year’s edition will spotlight Taiwanese cinema and Malayalam-language films from India. A total of 92 films from 29 countries will be screened.
Makhmalbaf’s works include A Moment of Innocence (1996), which won a special mention at the Locarno Film Festival, as well as Kandahar (2001), which won the Ecumenical Jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
Other jury members at Viffac this year include Taiwanese director Zero Chou, winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlinale in 2007, Iranian actress Fatemed Motamed-Arya and Japanese actor Shogen.
There are 17 films across the fiction and documentary competitions, which come from China, Korea, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal and Taiwan. There are two world premieres, five international premieres, six European premieres and four French premieres.
Held in France, this year’s edition will spotlight Taiwanese cinema and Malayalam-language films from India. A total of 92 films from 29 countries will be screened.
Makhmalbaf’s works include A Moment of Innocence (1996), which won a special mention at the Locarno Film Festival, as well as Kandahar (2001), which won the Ecumenical Jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
Other jury members at Viffac this year include Taiwanese director Zero Chou, winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlinale in 2007, Iranian actress Fatemed Motamed-Arya and Japanese actor Shogen.
There are 17 films across the fiction and documentary competitions, which come from China, Korea, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal and Taiwan. There are two world premieres, five international premieres, six European premieres and four French premieres.
- 2/1/2024
- by Sara Merican
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Domhnall Gleeson has joined the cast of Apple’s Fountain of Youth, a feature film based on an original idea that will be directed by Guy Ritchie and hails from Skydance Media. Also starring John Krasinski and Natalie Portman, the film will be produced for Apple by Skydance, Vinson Films and Project X Entertainment.
Written by James Vanderbilt, the pic follows estranged siblings (Krasinski and Portman) who partner on a global heist to find the mythological Fountain of Youth. They must use their knowledge of history to follow clues on an epic adventure that will change their lives — and possibly lead to immortality.
Hailing from a first-look partnership between Apple and Skydance, Fountain of Youth will be produced by Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger. Tripp Vinson will produce through his Vinson Films along with Project X’s Vanderbilt, William Sherak and Paul Neinstein. Ritchie & Ivan Atkinson...
Written by James Vanderbilt, the pic follows estranged siblings (Krasinski and Portman) who partner on a global heist to find the mythological Fountain of Youth. They must use their knowledge of history to follow clues on an epic adventure that will change their lives — and possibly lead to immortality.
Hailing from a first-look partnership between Apple and Skydance, Fountain of Youth will be produced by Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger. Tripp Vinson will produce through his Vinson Films along with Project X’s Vanderbilt, William Sherak and Paul Neinstein. Ritchie & Ivan Atkinson...
- 1/18/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
There have been plenty of films set in the classroom over the years, from Goodbye, Mr Chips to The Dead Poets Society, not to mention female-led films such as Mona Lisa Smile or Dangerous Minds. In all the above, the teacher is the hero of the piece. In German director Ilker Çatak’s The Teachers’ Lounge, however, the teacher is far from being a hero, despite her good and honourable intentions.
The film opens with the camera following maths teacher Carla Nowak (Leonie Benesch) as she strides purposefully into school and makes her way to the teachers’ lounge before heading to class. Before the film has even got going or a line has been spoken, Çatak alerts his audience to the fact that this film is no School of Rock. Thanks to Marvin Miller’s truly disturbing score, the tone is set for a psychological thriller that will set the nerves on edge.
The film opens with the camera following maths teacher Carla Nowak (Leonie Benesch) as she strides purposefully into school and makes her way to the teachers’ lounge before heading to class. Before the film has even got going or a line has been spoken, Çatak alerts his audience to the fact that this film is no School of Rock. Thanks to Marvin Miller’s truly disturbing score, the tone is set for a psychological thriller that will set the nerves on edge.
- 1/17/2024
- by Jo-Ann Titmarsh
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
It's easy to forget that "M*A*S*H" was actually a period piece. The acclaimed sitcom was filmed in the '70s and borrowed liberally from compassionate discussions surrounding the Vietnam War, but it took place two decades earlier, in 1950s Korea. Despite anachronistic '70s mustaches, a timeline that reimagined the relatively short Korean War as near-endless, and the occasional not-retro-enough prop, the show still worked hard to bring a fairly accurate vision of the 1950s to life.
Sometimes, that meant referencing movies that were made in the 1930s and '40s, like "The Wizard of Oz" and "The Good Earth." In other instances, though, the series got ahead of itself, name-dropping movies that hadn't been released yet. The show's masterpiece series finale, the feature-length concluding story "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen," apparently almost included a reference that straddled the line between anachronism and timeliness. According to The Hollywood Reporter's 35th-anniversary spotlight on the finale,...
Sometimes, that meant referencing movies that were made in the 1930s and '40s, like "The Wizard of Oz" and "The Good Earth." In other instances, though, the series got ahead of itself, name-dropping movies that hadn't been released yet. The show's masterpiece series finale, the feature-length concluding story "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen," apparently almost included a reference that straddled the line between anachronism and timeliness. According to The Hollywood Reporter's 35th-anniversary spotlight on the finale,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Alexander Payne (Adapted Screenplay Oscar wins for Sideways with Jim Taylor and The Descendants with Nat Faxon and Jim Rash) at JFK airport with Anne-Katrin Titze on the Wc Fields poster in The Holdovers: “I remember that. I had that poster in my room growing up.”
In the second instalment with Alexander Payne, director of the Golden Globe-nominated The Holdovers (screenplay by David Hemingson), starring Dominic Sessa and Golden Globe nominees Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph, we start out discussing the Oscar-shortlisted score by Mark Orton after my recommendation of Wurzel-Sepp, an apothecary shop in Munich from 1887. From there we move on to the Trapp Family recordings of The Little Drummer Boy and Silent Night, plus Cat Stevens in the soundtrack; the influence of Marcel Pagnol’s Merlusse, Marlene Dietrich in Josef von Sternberg’s The Blue Angel, Robert Donat in Sam Wood’s Goodbye, Mr. Chips, and...
In the second instalment with Alexander Payne, director of the Golden Globe-nominated The Holdovers (screenplay by David Hemingson), starring Dominic Sessa and Golden Globe nominees Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph, we start out discussing the Oscar-shortlisted score by Mark Orton after my recommendation of Wurzel-Sepp, an apothecary shop in Munich from 1887. From there we move on to the Trapp Family recordings of The Little Drummer Boy and Silent Night, plus Cat Stevens in the soundtrack; the influence of Marcel Pagnol’s Merlusse, Marlene Dietrich in Josef von Sternberg’s The Blue Angel, Robert Donat in Sam Wood’s Goodbye, Mr. Chips, and...
- 1/1/2024
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Jennifer Aniston To Matt Le Blanc, Check Out Net Worth Of Your Favorite Friends In 2023 (Photo Credit –IMDb)
Friends is one of the most iconic sitcoms in the history of the Television. Starring Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matt Le Blanc, and the late Matthew Perry, the show ran across ten seasons from 1994-2004. Scroll below for details as we unveil the net worth of the leading cast in 2023.
The ‘Friends’ have been facing personal turmoil due to the sudden death of Matthew Perry, who played the role of Chandler Bing. He was only 54 and was found dead inside the hot tub of his LA home. The late actor was laid to rest on Saturday afternoon at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles, a mile away from the Warner Brother studios, where Friends was filmed.
From Matthew Perry and Lisa Kudrow to Jennifer Aniston, check out the...
Friends is one of the most iconic sitcoms in the history of the Television. Starring Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matt Le Blanc, and the late Matthew Perry, the show ran across ten seasons from 1994-2004. Scroll below for details as we unveil the net worth of the leading cast in 2023.
The ‘Friends’ have been facing personal turmoil due to the sudden death of Matthew Perry, who played the role of Chandler Bing. He was only 54 and was found dead inside the hot tub of his LA home. The late actor was laid to rest on Saturday afternoon at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles, a mile away from the Warner Brother studios, where Friends was filmed.
From Matthew Perry and Lisa Kudrow to Jennifer Aniston, check out the...
- 12/13/2023
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Exclusive: Eric Dane (Euphoria), Maia Mitchell (Good Trouble), Tyriq Withers (Atlanta) and Thomas Doherty (Gossip Girl) have been set to star in Family Secrets, a new thriller from Matt Kaplan’s Ace Entertainment.
Currently in production in Montenegro, the film follows a charming young man (Withers) who makes himself part of a destination wedding to exact revenge on the family’s patriarch (Dane) by seducing his affluent goddaughter (Mitchell) and befriending the groom-to-be (Doherty). But as their relationship gets steamier, the truth gets closer to the surface, forcing the question of whether anyone is safe… and who is conning who?
Directing the pic is Malik Vitthal, the filmmaker best known for his law enforcement horror Body Cam starring Mary J. Blige and Nat Wolff, as well as the John Boyega Netflix drama Imperial Dreams, which won the Best of Next! Audience Award at Sundance. Writers of the most recent draft...
Currently in production in Montenegro, the film follows a charming young man (Withers) who makes himself part of a destination wedding to exact revenge on the family’s patriarch (Dane) by seducing his affluent goddaughter (Mitchell) and befriending the groom-to-be (Doherty). But as their relationship gets steamier, the truth gets closer to the surface, forcing the question of whether anyone is safe… and who is conning who?
Directing the pic is Malik Vitthal, the filmmaker best known for his law enforcement horror Body Cam starring Mary J. Blige and Nat Wolff, as well as the John Boyega Netflix drama Imperial Dreams, which won the Best of Next! Audience Award at Sundance. Writers of the most recent draft...
- 12/7/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
To make a film critical of oneself and the values instilled in you by family and society is not an easy task. But that’s exactly what Mohamed Kordofani set out to do with Goodbye Julia. “I wanted this to be a mirror for Sudanese people. I think we, as a community, care too much about how people view us but we don’t care at all about what the people we oppress think.”
The film–screening for free this Tuesday, December 12 as part of Film Independent Presents!–tackles the macro issues of racism, colorism and prejudice within Sudan while concentrating on the growing friendship between two women in Khartoum. The first Mona (Eiman Yousef) is a privileged Sudanese housewife of Arab descent. The other, Julia (Siran Riak), is a poor woman originally from South Sudan and of African descent who ends up being her maid.
Like an Asghar Farhadi...
The film–screening for free this Tuesday, December 12 as part of Film Independent Presents!–tackles the macro issues of racism, colorism and prejudice within Sudan while concentrating on the growing friendship between two women in Khartoum. The first Mona (Eiman Yousef) is a privileged Sudanese housewife of Arab descent. The other, Julia (Siran Riak), is a poor woman originally from South Sudan and of African descent who ends up being her maid.
Like an Asghar Farhadi...
- 12/7/2023
- by Murtada Elfadl
- Film Independent News & More
Squid Game: The Challenge this week culled the field of players from 63 to a mere three (!), following some heartbreaking Marbles matches… a precarious walk across a Glass Bridge… a few rolls of the Dice… and then a fiendish game called Circle of Trust.
Who were you most disappointed to see dropped (sometimes quite literally!) from the reality competition? And who are you rooting for heading into the finale?
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Who were you most disappointed to see dropped (sometimes quite literally!) from the reality competition? And who are you rooting for heading into the finale?
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- 11/29/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
In a notable prestige project package from Chile, Gonzalo Maza, co-writer of Sebastian Lelio’s Academy Award-winning “A Fantastic Woman,” has boarded “I Don’t Know How to Say Goodbye,” a drama thriller non-fiction series to be directed by Carola Fuentes and produced by Rafael Valdeavellano, re-teaming after their collaboration as co-writers and directors on the admired “Chicago Boys,” (2015) and “Breaking the Brick” (2022).
Both doc features were nuanced studies of the impact of Chicago school of Neoliberal thought on standard economic policy in Augusto Pinochet’s Chile. “Goodbye” turns on another often deleterious mindset, the highly codified and often cruel power dynamics seen in the online representation of fellow high school students.
Set up at the partners’ La Ventana Cine in Santiago de Chile, “I Don’t Want to Say Goodbye,” now in development, is executive produced by director Marcela Said, who has helmed episodes of “Gangs of London,” (2022), “Lupin...
Both doc features were nuanced studies of the impact of Chicago school of Neoliberal thought on standard economic policy in Augusto Pinochet’s Chile. “Goodbye” turns on another often deleterious mindset, the highly codified and often cruel power dynamics seen in the online representation of fellow high school students.
Set up at the partners’ La Ventana Cine in Santiago de Chile, “I Don’t Want to Say Goodbye,” now in development, is executive produced by director Marcela Said, who has helmed episodes of “Gangs of London,” (2022), “Lupin...
- 11/27/2023
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix’s Squid Game took the world by storm. Fans adored watching Seong Gi-hun fight for his life while competing in children’s games for an enormous cash prize. And now, diehard fans hoping to have a shot at over $4 million can compete in similar games in the reality series based on the hit show. So, when does the new competition series air? Here’s what to know about the Squid Game: The Challenge episode release schedule.
‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ schedule: Here’s when new episodes are released
Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge is one of the most hotly anticipated reality TV series in 2023, and the schedule will have numerous fans binge-watching the content.
The new series will have 10 episodes in total and will hit Netflix in batches. The first batch of episodes air on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. The next batch is available to stream on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. Finally,...
‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ schedule: Here’s when new episodes are released
Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge is one of the most hotly anticipated reality TV series in 2023, and the schedule will have numerous fans binge-watching the content.
The new series will have 10 episodes in total and will hit Netflix in batches. The first batch of episodes air on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. The next batch is available to stream on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. Finally,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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