May is major at Max and HBO! This month, several highly anticipated shows, series, specials, live sports streams, and documentaries will be available to watch on the streamer, including the highly anticipated third season of the Emmy Award-winning comedy series “Hacks,” starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. A24-heads will also get a double dose with the streaming premieres of both the critically acclaimed 2023 wrestling biopic “The Iron Claw” and the 40th anniversary 4K restoration of the Talking Heads’ “Stop Making Sense.”
Plus, catch up on shows from around Warner Bros. Discovery’s other brands, including Discovery, MotorTrend Network, Magnolia Network, TLC, Food Network, and more.
Find out everything coming to Max this May and get your watchlist ready with The Streamable’s top 5 premiere picks!
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Plus, catch up on shows from around Warner Bros. Discovery’s other brands, including Discovery, MotorTrend Network, Magnolia Network, TLC, Food Network, and more.
Find out everything coming to Max this May and get your watchlist ready with The Streamable’s top 5 premiere picks!
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- 5/2/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Exclusive: The Iron Claw and Triangle Of Sadness star Harris Dickinson has partnered with producer Archie Pearch to launch film and TV production company Devisio Pictures.
The company aims to champion filmmakers and creatives “with distinct voices, working closely with both emerging and established talent”.
Devisio has secured independent financing through a partnership with Tricky Knot, an entertainment financing and development company. Devisio will have its own film and development fund.
First up on the UK-based outfit’s slate is Dickinson’s feature directorial debut which is due to begin filming this summer. Casting has yet to be set and plot details are under wraps but the film will deal with the subjects of homelessness and mental health. Financiers include BBC Film, BFI and Tricky Knot.
Pearch has made a handful of short films and worked as a production assistant on sizeable Hollywood movies. Most recently he was assistant to UK super-producer David Heyman,...
The company aims to champion filmmakers and creatives “with distinct voices, working closely with both emerging and established talent”.
Devisio has secured independent financing through a partnership with Tricky Knot, an entertainment financing and development company. Devisio will have its own film and development fund.
First up on the UK-based outfit’s slate is Dickinson’s feature directorial debut which is due to begin filming this summer. Casting has yet to be set and plot details are under wraps but the film will deal with the subjects of homelessness and mental health. Financiers include BBC Film, BFI and Tricky Knot.
Pearch has made a handful of short films and worked as a production assistant on sizeable Hollywood movies. Most recently he was assistant to UK super-producer David Heyman,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Multi award-winning Filipina actress Ruby Ruiz has landed her first major screen role following her appearance in Amazon’s “Expats.” She will lead “First Light,” the feature directorial debut of James. J. Robinson.
Principal photography is now underway on the Australian-Filipino co-production, which comes with funding from Screen Australia. Veteran actress Maricel Soriano (“Mother Nanny”), Rez Cortez (“Bukal”), Soliman Cruz (“Blue Room”) and Kidlat Tahimik round out the cast.
Set in the remote mountains of the Philippines, “First Light” sees the death of a young construction worker force an elderly nun to confront the muddied ethics of an institution she has dedicated her life to. The script, also by Robinson, is a deeply personal story exploring the intersection of duty, faith and institutional power.
“Developing ‘First Light’ over the past two years has been an incredibly profound journey into the heart of pre-colonial Filipino philosophy,” Robinson said. “To be able...
Principal photography is now underway on the Australian-Filipino co-production, which comes with funding from Screen Australia. Veteran actress Maricel Soriano (“Mother Nanny”), Rez Cortez (“Bukal”), Soliman Cruz (“Blue Room”) and Kidlat Tahimik round out the cast.
Set in the remote mountains of the Philippines, “First Light” sees the death of a young construction worker force an elderly nun to confront the muddied ethics of an institution she has dedicated her life to. The script, also by Robinson, is a deeply personal story exploring the intersection of duty, faith and institutional power.
“Developing ‘First Light’ over the past two years has been an incredibly profound journey into the heart of pre-colonial Filipino philosophy,” Robinson said. “To be able...
- 4/25/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Ready to head into the ring? Here’s everything you need to know for how to watch The Iron Claw, the wrestling drama starring Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White (The Bear), online.
According to the film’s official synopsis, Iron Claw tells “the true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.”
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According to the film’s official synopsis, Iron Claw tells “the true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.”
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- 4/21/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
"The Iron Claw" biographical sports feature, based on the life of professional wrestler 'Kevin Von Erich' and the 'Von Erich' family, written and directed by Sean Durkin, stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany and Lily James, streaming May 10, 2024 on Max:
"...the film is centered around the 'Von Erich' family, a dynasty of wrestlers from the 1960's onwards that had enormous success, and popularized the 'iron claw' professional wrestling hold.
"However, they not only had to battle inside the ring, but fight the 'Von Erich curse' outside of it..."
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"...the film is centered around the 'Von Erich' family, a dynasty of wrestlers from the 1960's onwards that had enormous success, and popularized the 'iron claw' professional wrestling hold.
"However, they not only had to battle inside the ring, but fight the 'Von Erich curse' outside of it..."
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- 4/21/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
When & Where To Watch Zac Efron’s The Iron Claw ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Zac Efron-led sports drama The Iron Claw about the Von Erich family finally got a streaming date. The movie was released in the United States in December last year. The critics widely appreciated it, and it did pretty well in terms of its box office numbers. Now, people who missed the movie in the theatre can watch it online. Scroll below to get the deets.
About The Iron Claw-
The official synopsis of the movie states, “Tells the story of the Von Erich brothers as they make history in the highly competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.”
The Von Erich family originally belonged to Texas, and their real surname is Adkisson. The ring name Von Erich is after...
Zac Efron-led sports drama The Iron Claw about the Von Erich family finally got a streaming date. The movie was released in the United States in December last year. The critics widely appreciated it, and it did pretty well in terms of its box office numbers. Now, people who missed the movie in the theatre can watch it online. Scroll below to get the deets.
About The Iron Claw-
The official synopsis of the movie states, “Tells the story of the Von Erich brothers as they make history in the highly competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.”
The Von Erich family originally belonged to Texas, and their real surname is Adkisson. The ring name Von Erich is after...
- 4/20/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
A24’s The Iron Claw, written and directed by Sean Durkin, will make its streaming debut on Max on Friday, May 10. The film will be available on HBO and will make its linear debut on Saturday, May 18(8 p.m. Et). The film stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons, Maura Tierney, with Holt McCallany and Lily James.
The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.
Written and directed by Sean Durkin; produced by Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Angus Lamont, Sean Durkin, and Derrin Schlesinger.
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The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.
Written and directed by Sean Durkin; produced by Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Angus Lamont, Sean Durkin, and Derrin Schlesinger.
The post Experience the intense drama of A24’s The Iron Claw, streaming exclusively on Max starting May 10th appeared first on Martin Cid Magazine.
- 4/20/2024
- by TV Shows MCM
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Max announced on Friday that the acclaimed wrestling drama The Iron Claw from Cannes and Sundance prize-winning filmmaker Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene) will begin streaming exclusively on the platform through its output deal with distributor A24 on May 10.
Based on a true story, The Iron Claw follows the rise and fall of the Von Erich family, a dynasty of wrestlers who made a huge impact on the sport from the 1960s to the present day. The film specifically hones in on the supposed “Von Erich curse,” which would see one Von Erich brother after another meet their untimely end, leaving just Kevin Von Erich (Zac Efron) left.
Written and directed by Durkin, the film also stars Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Holt McCallany, Maura Tierney and Lily James, among others. A24 financed the pic alongside Access Entertainment and BBC Films. In addition to A24, producers included Tessa Ross,...
Based on a true story, The Iron Claw follows the rise and fall of the Von Erich family, a dynasty of wrestlers who made a huge impact on the sport from the 1960s to the present day. The film specifically hones in on the supposed “Von Erich curse,” which would see one Von Erich brother after another meet their untimely end, leaving just Kevin Von Erich (Zac Efron) left.
Written and directed by Durkin, the film also stars Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Holt McCallany, Maura Tierney and Lily James, among others. A24 financed the pic alongside Access Entertainment and BBC Films. In addition to A24, producers included Tessa Ross,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Get your tissues ready: “The Iron Claw” will be available to stream on Max on May 10.
The A24 biographical sports drama debuted in theaters on Dec. 22 and received critical acclaim. Starring Zac Efron, Sean Durkin’s latest feature is based on the Von Erich wrestling dynasty, who suffered a series of tragic deaths in the family. Efron plays Kevin Von Erich, alongside Jeremy Allen White as Kerry Von Erich, Harris Dickinson as David Von Erich, Stanley Simons as Mike Von Erich and Holt McCallany as patriarch Fritz Von Erich. Lily James plays Kevin’s wife Pam Adkisson and Maura Tierney plays matriarch Doris Von Erich.
Efron famously packed on pounds of muscle to portray the professional wrestler. “That necessity to be perfect — it became an obsession,” he told Variety for his December cover story. “It was a singular focus for months. And your life goes out the window during prep.
The A24 biographical sports drama debuted in theaters on Dec. 22 and received critical acclaim. Starring Zac Efron, Sean Durkin’s latest feature is based on the Von Erich wrestling dynasty, who suffered a series of tragic deaths in the family. Efron plays Kevin Von Erich, alongside Jeremy Allen White as Kerry Von Erich, Harris Dickinson as David Von Erich, Stanley Simons as Mike Von Erich and Holt McCallany as patriarch Fritz Von Erich. Lily James plays Kevin’s wife Pam Adkisson and Maura Tierney plays matriarch Doris Von Erich.
Efron famously packed on pounds of muscle to portray the professional wrestler. “That necessity to be perfect — it became an obsession,” he told Variety for his December cover story. “It was a singular focus for months. And your life goes out the window during prep.
- 4/19/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Keanu Reeves is in talks to star in two-time Palme d’Or winner Ruben Östlund’s highly anticipated next feature “The Entertainment System Is Down,” Variety has learned.
While the exact plot of the movie remains under wraps, Östlund has teased it several times as a social satire set on a long-haul flight on which the entertainment system isn’t working, sparking chaos and rages among passengers. The Swedish director has been collecting anecdotes for the last few years for the movie and recently finalized the script. The exact role that Reeves would have in the film is unknown, but it will likely involve wicked humor in line with Östlund’s brand of black comedy.
Reeves will be part of the ensemble cast comprising several international stars. The movie will mark Östlund’s follow up to “Triangle of Sadness,” which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival in...
While the exact plot of the movie remains under wraps, Östlund has teased it several times as a social satire set on a long-haul flight on which the entertainment system isn’t working, sparking chaos and rages among passengers. The Swedish director has been collecting anecdotes for the last few years for the movie and recently finalized the script. The exact role that Reeves would have in the film is unknown, but it will likely involve wicked humor in line with Östlund’s brand of black comedy.
Reeves will be part of the ensemble cast comprising several international stars. The movie will mark Östlund’s follow up to “Triangle of Sadness,” which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival in...
- 4/19/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Cinema for Gaza, a group launched by a small group of female filmmakers and film journalists, has successfully raised more than $315,000 to support medical aid for the civilian population in Gaza.
A celebrity auction, organized by Cinema for Gaza, and supported by the likes of Tilda Swinton, Annie Lennox, Joaquin Phoenix, Spike Lee and Guillermo del Toro, raised some $316,778 (£254,297) for Medical Aid for Palestinians (Map), a U.K.-based charity that provides on-the-ground medical support, from sterile water to cancer drugs, for those on the Gaza Strip. The celebrities donated personal items — from signed film posters to personal Zoom chats to, in the case of Lennox, the handwritten lyrics to her Eurythmics hit “Sweet Dreams” — to be sold off to the highest bidder. (Lennox’s lyrics sheet was the top seller, with a bidder paying $26,222 for the piece of pop music history).
The Zone of Interest filmmaker Jonathan Glazer, who...
A celebrity auction, organized by Cinema for Gaza, and supported by the likes of Tilda Swinton, Annie Lennox, Joaquin Phoenix, Spike Lee and Guillermo del Toro, raised some $316,778 (£254,297) for Medical Aid for Palestinians (Map), a U.K.-based charity that provides on-the-ground medical support, from sterile water to cancer drugs, for those on the Gaza Strip. The celebrities donated personal items — from signed film posters to personal Zoom chats to, in the case of Lennox, the handwritten lyrics to her Eurythmics hit “Sweet Dreams” — to be sold off to the highest bidder. (Lennox’s lyrics sheet was the top seller, with a bidder paying $26,222 for the piece of pop music history).
The Zone of Interest filmmaker Jonathan Glazer, who...
- 4/12/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
20th Century Studios and Disney will produce and distribute Deliver Me From Nowhere, the feature film that explores the making of Bruce Springsteen’s classic 1982 album Nebraska. Based on the book Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska (Crown; May 2023) by Warren Zanes, the film will benefit from the involvement of Bruce Springsteen and his manager Jon Landau.
Scott Cooper will write and direct the film. Emmy® winner Jeremy Allen White is in talks to star.
Jeremy Allen White can currently be seen in season two of the hit FX series The Bear, following ‘Carmy”, a young chef who comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich show after a heartbreaking death in his family. Currently sitting at 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, the dramedy became an overnight smash success, garnering White Golden Globe, SAG and Critics’ Choice Awards for his performance. It was renewed for a...
Scott Cooper will write and direct the film. Emmy® winner Jeremy Allen White is in talks to star.
Jeremy Allen White can currently be seen in season two of the hit FX series The Bear, following ‘Carmy”, a young chef who comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich show after a heartbreaking death in his family. Currently sitting at 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, the dramedy became an overnight smash success, garnering White Golden Globe, SAG and Critics’ Choice Awards for his performance. It was renewed for a...
- 4/8/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Tilda Swinton, Ken Loach and Brian Cox are among the British film and TV VIPs contributing to an online auction to raise money for humanitarian relief for Palestinians in Gaza.
Among the auction lots to bid on are an online bedtime story read by Swinton; tickets to Cox’s London stage performance of A Long Day’s Journey Into Night, including a meet and greet with the Succession star; and a walk-on part in the new film from Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha.
Directors Mike Leigh, Asif Kapadia and Joanna Hogg, and actors including Harris Dickinson (The Iron Claw), Alison Oliver (Saltburn) and Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education), are also taking part in the auction, which will raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians (Map), a U.K.-based nonprofit that provides medical and humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza.
The auction was set up by Cinema for Gaza,...
Among the auction lots to bid on are an online bedtime story read by Swinton; tickets to Cox’s London stage performance of A Long Day’s Journey Into Night, including a meet and greet with the Succession star; and a walk-on part in the new film from Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha.
Directors Mike Leigh, Asif Kapadia and Joanna Hogg, and actors including Harris Dickinson (The Iron Claw), Alison Oliver (Saltburn) and Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education), are also taking part in the auction, which will raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians (Map), a U.K.-based nonprofit that provides medical and humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza.
The auction was set up by Cinema for Gaza,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
An empathy-for-all approach to a queer revenge thriller about the attraction that forms between a Black drag queen and his white attacker after a homophobic assault? That’s the slippery thrust of queer British filmmakers Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping’s “Femme,” starring Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and George MacKay as East Londoners who share a perverse romantic connection founded on revenge. It’s a movie in revenge noir drag of its own, concealing a sinister love story.
As “Femme” begins, Jules is coming off the high of another fabulous performance under the drag persona Aphrodite Banks. Still in full garb, he stops at a convenience store where he’s at first cruised by Preston, a tatted-up criminal cutting an alluring figure under a streetlamp. But Preston soon after brutally beats Jules to impress his rabbling macho band of friends, leaving Jules naked and collapsed in the street.
But cut to some time later,...
As “Femme” begins, Jules is coming off the high of another fabulous performance under the drag persona Aphrodite Banks. Still in full garb, he stops at a convenience store where he’s at first cruised by Preston, a tatted-up criminal cutting an alluring figure under a streetlamp. But Preston soon after brutally beats Jules to impress his rabbling macho band of friends, leaving Jules naked and collapsed in the street.
But cut to some time later,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
The final series of The Crown leads the nominations for this year’s Bafta Television and Craft Awards, with a total of eight nods.
Productions by Netflix and Sky received a record number of nominations, with a total of 35 and 31 nods apiece. However, the BBC is ahead of the pack with a cumulative 65 nominations across the board.
Channel 4 landed 16 nominations this year, with Jack Rooke-penned comedy Big Boys securing multiple nods.
Other programmes recognised by Bafta include Charlie Brooker’s ’Demon 79’ (Black Mirror), with seven nominations, while the final series of BBC1’s Happy Valley secured six nods,...
Productions by Netflix and Sky received a record number of nominations, with a total of 35 and 31 nods apiece. However, the BBC is ahead of the pack with a cumulative 65 nominations across the board.
Channel 4 landed 16 nominations this year, with Jack Rooke-penned comedy Big Boys securing multiple nods.
Other programmes recognised by Bafta include Charlie Brooker’s ’Demon 79’ (Black Mirror), with seven nominations, while the final series of BBC1’s Happy Valley secured six nods,...
- 3/20/2024
- ScreenDaily
The BAFTA TV Awards are the British equivalent of the Emmys, honoring the very best of television in a wide range of genres and categories. Many of these contenders will also hope to compete at the Emmys but they’ll first have their BAFTA fates revealed on May 12, when the 2024 BAFTA TV Awards will take place. The BAFTA TV Craft Awards winners will be announced on April 28. (Read the full report on the BAFTA TV Awards nominations here.)
Best Drama Series
“The Gold” – BBC One
“Happy Valley” – BBC One
“Slow Horses” – Apple TV+
“Top Boy” – Netflix
Best Limited Drama
“Best Interests” – BBC One
“Demon 79 (Black Mirror)” – Netflix
“The Long Shadow” – ITV1
“The Sixth Commandment” – BBC One
Best Comedy Series
“Big Boys” – Channel 4
“Dreaming Whilst Black” – BBC One
“Extraordinary” – Disney+
“Such Brave Girls” – BBC Three
Best International Show
“The Bear” – Disney+
“Beef” – Netflix
“Class Act” – Netflix
“The Last of Us...
Best Drama Series
“The Gold” – BBC One
“Happy Valley” – BBC One
“Slow Horses” – Apple TV+
“Top Boy” – Netflix
Best Limited Drama
“Best Interests” – BBC One
“Demon 79 (Black Mirror)” – Netflix
“The Long Shadow” – ITV1
“The Sixth Commandment” – BBC One
Best Comedy Series
“Big Boys” – Channel 4
“Dreaming Whilst Black” – BBC One
“Extraordinary” – Disney+
“Such Brave Girls” – BBC Three
Best International Show
“The Bear” – Disney+
“Beef” – Netflix
“Class Act” – Netflix
“The Last of Us...
- 3/20/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
The Crown and Black Mirror are among the TV series leading the nominations for the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards, unveiled on Wednesday, earning eight and seven noms, respectively. They are followed by Happy Valley, Slow Horses, and The Sixth Commandment with six each.
Getting five nominations each were The Last of Us, The Long Shadow, and Succession. Other shows featuring among the nominees include Extraordinary and Good Omens.
Charlie Brooker and his hit show Black Mirror earned noms for the season 6 episode Demon 79.
In the performance categories, 17 of the 44 nominees received their first BAFTA TV Awards nomination, including David Tennant (Good Omens), Hannah Waddingham (Eurovision Song Contest 2023), Harriet Walters (Succession), Amit Shah (Happy Valley), Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us), Bridget Christie (The Change), Éanna Harwicke (The Sixth Commandment), Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown), Hammed Animashaun (Black Ops), Harris Dickinson (A Murder at the End of the World), Kane Robinson (Top Boy...
Getting five nominations each were The Last of Us, The Long Shadow, and Succession. Other shows featuring among the nominees include Extraordinary and Good Omens.
Charlie Brooker and his hit show Black Mirror earned noms for the season 6 episode Demon 79.
In the performance categories, 17 of the 44 nominees received their first BAFTA TV Awards nomination, including David Tennant (Good Omens), Hannah Waddingham (Eurovision Song Contest 2023), Harriet Walters (Succession), Amit Shah (Happy Valley), Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us), Bridget Christie (The Change), Éanna Harwicke (The Sixth Commandment), Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown), Hammed Animashaun (Black Ops), Harris Dickinson (A Murder at the End of the World), Kane Robinson (Top Boy...
- 3/20/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“The Crown” could well bow out in style on home soil, with the final outing of the show leading the list of nominees for the 2024 BAFTA TV and TV Craft awards, announced Wednesday.
Netflix’s hit royal drama — which came to an end last year after six seasons — landed eight nominations in total, including for Dominic West, Elizabeth Debecki, Lesley Manville and Salim Daw in the performance categories. However, it missed out for drama series (an award it has been nominated for three times previously).
Just behind “The Crown” and also a Netflix production, the apocalyptic “Black Mirror” episode “Demon 79” earned seven nominations, including limited drama and leading actress for Anjana Vasan.
Further down in a tight group of frontrunners, BBC dramas “Happy Valley” and “The Sixth Commandment and Apple TV+’s “Slow Horses” each have six nominations. Sarah Lancashire’s leading actress nomination for “Happy Valley” could see...
Netflix’s hit royal drama — which came to an end last year after six seasons — landed eight nominations in total, including for Dominic West, Elizabeth Debecki, Lesley Manville and Salim Daw in the performance categories. However, it missed out for drama series (an award it has been nominated for three times previously).
Just behind “The Crown” and also a Netflix production, the apocalyptic “Black Mirror” episode “Demon 79” earned seven nominations, including limited drama and leading actress for Anjana Vasan.
Further down in a tight group of frontrunners, BBC dramas “Happy Valley” and “The Sixth Commandment and Apple TV+’s “Slow Horses” each have six nominations. Sarah Lancashire’s leading actress nomination for “Happy Valley” could see...
- 3/20/2024
- by Alex Ritman and Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Aquaman’s mom Nicole Kidman is a superhero of cinemas, thanks to her enduringly viral AMC ads.
The Oscar winner starred in an infamous 2021 campaign for the largest U.S. theater chain — new versions of the ad are currently rolling out. In a recent cover story for Elle, Kidman spoke about her newfound commercial calling as a way to save theaters from extinction.
“It was just the desire to keep cinemas alive,” Kidman said. “I’ve had the best experiences in cinema. I’d pretend I was going to school; I’d forge a note, and I’d go and sit in a movie theater. That’s a safe haven for me, so the idea of those not existing — that’s just not part of the equation in my lifetime.”
Kidman continued, “If that’s what it takes, I’ll do whatever it takes. We have to have some more ideas for the next one.
The Oscar winner starred in an infamous 2021 campaign for the largest U.S. theater chain — new versions of the ad are currently rolling out. In a recent cover story for Elle, Kidman spoke about her newfound commercial calling as a way to save theaters from extinction.
“It was just the desire to keep cinemas alive,” Kidman said. “I’ve had the best experiences in cinema. I’d pretend I was going to school; I’d forge a note, and I’d go and sit in a movie theater. That’s a safe haven for me, so the idea of those not existing — that’s just not part of the equation in my lifetime.”
Kidman continued, “If that’s what it takes, I’ll do whatever it takes. We have to have some more ideas for the next one.
- 3/19/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Hack the planet! Oh, wait, that’s a different movie about hackers. Never mind. After scaring the daylights out of horror fans in A24‘s Talk to Me – which recently won the Best Horror category at the 22nd Golden Schmoe Awards – Sophie Wilde is lining up her next project with New Regency’s adaptation of the UbiSoft video game Watch Dogs. With over 50 million players since the franchise began in 2014 with the release of Watch Dogs and Watch Dogs: Bad Blood, the film adaptation finds French genre filmmaker Mathieu Turi in the director’s chair. Turi directs Watch Dogs from a script by Christie LeBlanc, who wrote the Alexandre Aja-directed Netflix film Oxygen.
UbiSoft’s Watch Dogs franchise includes the games Watch Dogs, Watch Dogs: Bad Blood, Watch Dogs 2, Watch Dogs: Legion, and Watch Dogs: Legion – Bloodline. The franchise plot varies from game to game, though Watch Dogs generally...
UbiSoft’s Watch Dogs franchise includes the games Watch Dogs, Watch Dogs: Bad Blood, Watch Dogs 2, Watch Dogs: Legion, and Watch Dogs: Legion – Bloodline. The franchise plot varies from game to game, though Watch Dogs generally...
- 3/8/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Supporting Actor Barbie, Ryan Gosling, 2023. © Warner Bos. / Courtesy Everett Collection
Weekly Commentary: There’s no way to prove this statement, but I think Robert Downey Jr is winning by such a wide margin for his work in “Oppenheimer.”
With Critics Choice, Golden Globes, SAG and BAFTA in his pocket,...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Supporting Actor Barbie, Ryan Gosling, 2023. © Warner Bos. / Courtesy Everett Collection
Weekly Commentary: There’s no way to prove this statement, but I think Robert Downey Jr is winning by such a wide margin for his work in “Oppenheimer.”
With Critics Choice, Golden Globes, SAG and BAFTA in his pocket,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Applications are now open for the 21st edition of Screen International’s Screen Stars of Tomorrow, our annual portfolio of new talent from the UK and Ireland.
The submissions window is open for one month, from March 6 to April 5, 2024.
Applications are open to UK and Irish citizens and long-term residents of either country. There is no upper or lower age limit, but applicants should be at an early stage in their film career, demonstrate exceptional promise and be ready to progress to the next level.
Applicants should use this Google Form and need to attach a brief bio, a headshot...
The submissions window is open for one month, from March 6 to April 5, 2024.
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- 3/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
One of the most acclaimed movies of 2023 is coming home: A24 has announced that "The Iron Claw" will be available on Blu-ray and DVD next month. But for those who aren't committed to picking up a physical copy of the film, it is also available to rent on VOD from a variety of digital retailers right now. So there are plenty of options, with even more on the way in the coming months (we'll get to that in a moment).
A24's wrestling drama about the Von Erichs "The Iron Claw" (read /Film's review here) is currently available to rent from retailers such as Apple TV+, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, and YouTube, among others. It is priced at $19.99 for a 48-hour rental, which is the standard premium VOD price that studios began running with a few years ago. That price typically drops several weeks after the initial Digital release date.
A24's wrestling drama about the Von Erichs "The Iron Claw" (read /Film's review here) is currently available to rent from retailers such as Apple TV+, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, and YouTube, among others. It is priced at $19.99 for a 48-hour rental, which is the standard premium VOD price that studios began running with a few years ago. That price typically drops several weeks after the initial Digital release date.
- 2/27/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
If you’re into wrestling or just love a good story, The Iron Claw gives you both. It’s exciting and emotional, keeping you hooked from start to finish. The film is based on the triumphs and tragedies of The Von Erich brothers as they strive to make a name for themselves in the world of wrestling.
Zac Efron with The Iron Claw co-stars Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons, and Jeremy Allen White
The film is exceptionally touching and features amazing performances from its actors. Still, The Iron Claw was overlooked by the Oscars, receiving zero nods.
Not only was it shut out of the Oscars, but the SAG Awards and the Golden Globes did the same. Despite fan disappointment, its lead actor, Jeremy White expresses contentment and no regrets.
Suggested“The Academy did that movie dirty”: Industry Insider Rages Over Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White Movie For Getting Sidelined...
Zac Efron with The Iron Claw co-stars Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons, and Jeremy Allen White
The film is exceptionally touching and features amazing performances from its actors. Still, The Iron Claw was overlooked by the Oscars, receiving zero nods.
Not only was it shut out of the Oscars, but the SAG Awards and the Golden Globes did the same. Despite fan disappointment, its lead actor, Jeremy White expresses contentment and no regrets.
Suggested“The Academy did that movie dirty”: Industry Insider Rages Over Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White Movie For Getting Sidelined...
- 2/26/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Scarlett Johansson is assembling the cast of her directorial debut, “Eleanor the Great.”
June Squibb, the Oscar-nominated actor of “Nebraska” will be joined by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Broadway veteran Jessica Hecht and Erin Kellyman.
The movie, formerly titled “Eleanor, Invisible,” follows Eleanor Morgenstein (Squibb), a 90-year-old woman trying to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades. Tory Kamen wrote the screenplay.
TriStar Pictures and Sony Pictures Classics, partnering for the first time, will release “Eleanor the Great” in theaters on a yet-to-be-determined date.
Johansson is producing the film with Jonathan Lia, and Keenan Flynn for These Pictures, Kara Durrett and Jessamine Burgum for Pinky Promise, and Celine Rattray and Trudie Styler of Maven Screen Media.
Wayfarer Studios co-financed “Eleanor the Great” with Content Engineers, Pinky Promise and MacPac. Steve Sarowitz, Justin Baldoni,...
June Squibb, the Oscar-nominated actor of “Nebraska” will be joined by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Broadway veteran Jessica Hecht and Erin Kellyman.
The movie, formerly titled “Eleanor, Invisible,” follows Eleanor Morgenstein (Squibb), a 90-year-old woman trying to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades. Tory Kamen wrote the screenplay.
TriStar Pictures and Sony Pictures Classics, partnering for the first time, will release “Eleanor the Great” in theaters on a yet-to-be-determined date.
Johansson is producing the film with Jonathan Lia, and Keenan Flynn for These Pictures, Kara Durrett and Jessamine Burgum for Pinky Promise, and Celine Rattray and Trudie Styler of Maven Screen Media.
Wayfarer Studios co-financed “Eleanor the Great” with Content Engineers, Pinky Promise and MacPac. Steve Sarowitz, Justin Baldoni,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Here’s the latest episode of The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.
For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro-budget indie films to bigger-budget studio films and everything in between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk about how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their filmmaking experiences from directors, writers, producers and screenwriters, to actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmaker’s Podcast #382: The Iron Claw – Director and writer Sean Durkin...
For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro-budget indie films to bigger-budget studio films and everything in between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk about how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their filmmaking experiences from directors, writers, producers and screenwriters, to actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmaker’s Podcast #382: The Iron Claw – Director and writer Sean Durkin...
- 2/19/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s a busy weekend for nominees and wannabes alike. A handful of Oscar darlings are newly available on streaming platforms, and a few worthwhile also-rans are out there for the taking, too.
What to watch this week: “Oppenheimer“
The Best Picture front-runner gets another boost thanks to its long-awaited streaming debut. Christopher Nolan recently nabbed the Directors Guild of America award, making his colossal biopic about the creation of the atomic bomb almost unbeatable. The movie first hit VOD in November, but “Oppenheimer” is now available on Peacock, which is owned by Universal, the movie’s distributor. Now it become death, destroyer of Oscar competition.
Other contenders:
“The Color Purple“: The newest adaptation of Alice Walker‘s Pulitzer-winning novel didn’t fare as well with the Oscars as Warner Bros. hoped it would, but Danielle Brooks still made off with a nomination for the same role that earned...
What to watch this week: “Oppenheimer“
The Best Picture front-runner gets another boost thanks to its long-awaited streaming debut. Christopher Nolan recently nabbed the Directors Guild of America award, making his colossal biopic about the creation of the atomic bomb almost unbeatable. The movie first hit VOD in November, but “Oppenheimer” is now available on Peacock, which is owned by Universal, the movie’s distributor. Now it become death, destroyer of Oscar competition.
Other contenders:
“The Color Purple“: The newest adaptation of Alice Walker‘s Pulitzer-winning novel didn’t fare as well with the Oscars as Warner Bros. hoped it would, but Danielle Brooks still made off with a nomination for the same role that earned...
- 2/17/2024
- by Matthew Jacobs
- Gold Derby
Stars: Holt McCallany, Harris Dickinson, Jeremy Allen White, Stanley Simons, Zac Efron, Maura Tierney, Lily James | Written and Directed by Sean Durkin
For his third film, writer/director Sean Durkin delivers a feature based on the tragic true story of the Von Erich family. Believing that he was denied the chance to become a wrestling champion, the embittered Fritz Von Erich (Holt McCallany) has driven his sons to take that chance and become victorious. Set across the 1980s, The Iron Claw captures the familial triumphs and the tragedies which befell them inside and outside the ring.
As the Von Erich’s driving force, whether they like it or not, McCallany exceptionally brings alive the domineering father who uses his sons to achieve his unfulfilled dreams. There is never a threat of the character becoming cartoonish, as the verbally abusive figure proclaims his manipulations as being for the family’s good.
For his third film, writer/director Sean Durkin delivers a feature based on the tragic true story of the Von Erich family. Believing that he was denied the chance to become a wrestling champion, the embittered Fritz Von Erich (Holt McCallany) has driven his sons to take that chance and become victorious. Set across the 1980s, The Iron Claw captures the familial triumphs and the tragedies which befell them inside and outside the ring.
As the Von Erich’s driving force, whether they like it or not, McCallany exceptionally brings alive the domineering father who uses his sons to achieve his unfulfilled dreams. There is never a threat of the character becoming cartoonish, as the verbally abusive figure proclaims his manipulations as being for the family’s good.
- 2/16/2024
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
Zac Efron found it “very uncomfortable” standing around in his underwear between takes on the set of ‘The Iron Claw’.The actor, 36, plays wrestler Kevin Von Erich in the movie alongside Harris Dickinson, ‘The Bear’ star Jeremy Allen White and Stanley Simons as the rest of the wrestling Von Erich siblings, David, Kerry and Mike.Zac told Metro about the biggest downside of the part: “One of the jarring moments that I wasn’t expecting was when the wrestling stops, or there’s a cut, or in between set-ups or takes – you’ve just got to stand there with a whole crowd around, in your underwear.“And there’s nothing really going on.“That’s a different kind of feeling. I’ve never experienced that one before.“You just kind of gotta, like, where do you put your hands? On your hips? You can’t help it – there are people everywhere,...
- 2/16/2024
- by BANG Showbiz Reporter
- Bang Showbiz
How would you handle coming face to face with your attacker? Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping’s “Femme” takes that very question — and the revenge story that follows — to a new level, as it follows a lauded drag artist (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) who crosses paths with his homophobic assaulter (George MacKay) in a gay bathhouse months after his terrible attack. What transpires is an unexpected tale of forgiveness, empathy, and yes, even violence.
The official synopsis for the film reads: “With his performances as Aphrodite Banks, Jules (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) has a place among London’s celebrated drag artists. One night after a show, he steps out to get some cigarettes and is brutally attacked by a man (George MacKay) out with a gang of his friends. Although Jules is able to recover physically, he withdraws from the outside world, traumatized. Months later, he recognizes his attacker by chance in a gay sauna.
The official synopsis for the film reads: “With his performances as Aphrodite Banks, Jules (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) has a place among London’s celebrated drag artists. One night after a show, he steps out to get some cigarettes and is brutally attacked by a man (George MacKay) out with a gang of his friends. Although Jules is able to recover physically, he withdraws from the outside world, traumatized. Months later, he recognizes his attacker by chance in a gay sauna.
- 2/14/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
"The Iron Claw" biographical sports feature, based on the life of professional wrestler 'Kevin Von Erich' and his family, is written and directed by Sean Durkin, starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany and Lily James. releasing March 26, 2024, on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital:
"...the film is centered around the 'Von Erich' family, a dynasty of wrestlers from the 1960's onwards…
“…that had enormous success, and popularized the 'iron claw' professional wrestling hold.
"However, they not only had to battle inside the ring, but fight the 'Von Erich curse' outside of it..."
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"...the film is centered around the 'Von Erich' family, a dynasty of wrestlers from the 1960's onwards…
“…that had enormous success, and popularized the 'iron claw' professional wrestling hold.
"However, they not only had to battle inside the ring, but fight the 'Von Erich curse' outside of it..."
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- 2/14/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
For my money, The Iron Claw was one of the best films of 2023. Many JoBlo readers seemed to agree, with our review for the movie getting loads of clicks, and so far, it seems to be doing quite well in our annual Golden Schmoes awards. It also did quite well at the domestic box office, grossing about $35 million, which is significantly more than other, more hyped awards contenders like Poor Things, American Fiction, and The Holdovers. Even still, it was mostly shut out of the main awards conversation despite career-best work from star Zac Efron, who plays the last surviving Von Erich brother, Kevin.
So, if you happened to miss The Iron Claw in theatres, now’s your chance to catch up with director Sean Durkin’s take on the infamous “Curse of the Von Erichs” with it making its VOD debut today. You can get it through whatever streamer you like the most,...
So, if you happened to miss The Iron Claw in theatres, now’s your chance to catch up with director Sean Durkin’s take on the infamous “Curse of the Von Erichs” with it making its VOD debut today. You can get it through whatever streamer you like the most,...
- 2/13/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Sean Durkin’s wrestling drama The Iron Claw will look to become box office champion on its opening weekend, starting in 517 UK-Ireland cinemas through Lionsgate.
The film tells the true story of the Von Erich brothers, who made history in the competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s.
Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, 2017 Screen Star of Tomorrow Harris Dickinson and Stanley Simons star as the Von Erich brothers, with Lily James and Maura Tierney also on the cast; Arcade Fire member Richard Reed Parry wrote the film’s score.
The Iron Claw premiered in Dallas, Texas just hours...
The film tells the true story of the Von Erich brothers, who made history in the competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s.
Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, 2017 Screen Star of Tomorrow Harris Dickinson and Stanley Simons star as the Von Erich brothers, with Lily James and Maura Tierney also on the cast; Arcade Fire member Richard Reed Parry wrote the film’s score.
The Iron Claw premiered in Dallas, Texas just hours...
- 2/9/2024
- ScreenDaily
Efron, Jeremy Allen White and Harris Dickinson play the Von Erich brothers, the wrestling superstars who were battered by trauma, in and out of the ring
The tragicomic spectacle of American wrestling, with all its poignant pantomime machismo and showbiz fury, is the subject of Sean Durkin’s deeply sad, odd true-life drama based on the case of the Von Erich family – like the Von Trapp family, only with a ’roid rage death wish.
The Von Erichs were a professional wrestling dynasty from Texas in the 1980s; giant boys in wrestling boots and trunks and their taskmaster patriarch-manager. The old man was embittered and fanatically energised on his sons’ behalf in time-honoured fashion by his own failure to win glory as a young contender. As a result of his brutally dysfunctional parenting and toxic masculinity, the Von Erichs were plagued by a succession of heartbreaking calamities. Maybe this film will...
The tragicomic spectacle of American wrestling, with all its poignant pantomime machismo and showbiz fury, is the subject of Sean Durkin’s deeply sad, odd true-life drama based on the case of the Von Erich family – like the Von Trapp family, only with a ’roid rage death wish.
The Von Erichs were a professional wrestling dynasty from Texas in the 1980s; giant boys in wrestling boots and trunks and their taskmaster patriarch-manager. The old man was embittered and fanatically energised on his sons’ behalf in time-honoured fashion by his own failure to win glory as a young contender. As a result of his brutally dysfunctional parenting and toxic masculinity, the Von Erichs were plagued by a succession of heartbreaking calamities. Maybe this film will...
- 2/8/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
In a battle of two Universal titles at the U.K., Ireland box office, animation film “Migration” flew to the top, besting star-studded caper “Argylle” in the process.
“Migration” debuted with £3.5 million ($4.4 million), according to numbers from Comscore. “Argylle,” a global under performer, bowed in second place with £2 million.
In third position, in its third weekend, Paramount’s “Mean Girls” earned £843,601 for a total of £6.8 million. Disney’s “All of Us Strangers” collected £797,004 in fourth place in its second weekend for a total of £2.7 million.
Rounding off the top five was A24’s “The Zone of Interest,” which debuted with £585,855. The only other bow in the Top 10 was Curzon-Amazon MGM’s “American Fiction” with £389,375.
Coming up, opening mid-week on Wednesday Feb. 7 is horror-comedy “Dagr” from Fizz and Ginger Films. Feb. 8 sees the release of Tamil-language sports and gangster drama “Lal Salaam,” headlined by Indian superstar Rajinikanth.
There are a plethora of releases on the Friday.
“Migration” debuted with £3.5 million ($4.4 million), according to numbers from Comscore. “Argylle,” a global under performer, bowed in second place with £2 million.
In third position, in its third weekend, Paramount’s “Mean Girls” earned £843,601 for a total of £6.8 million. Disney’s “All of Us Strangers” collected £797,004 in fourth place in its second weekend for a total of £2.7 million.
Rounding off the top five was A24’s “The Zone of Interest,” which debuted with £585,855. The only other bow in the Top 10 was Curzon-Amazon MGM’s “American Fiction” with £389,375.
Coming up, opening mid-week on Wednesday Feb. 7 is horror-comedy “Dagr” from Fizz and Ginger Films. Feb. 8 sees the release of Tamil-language sports and gangster drama “Lal Salaam,” headlined by Indian superstar Rajinikanth.
There are a plethora of releases on the Friday.
- 2/6/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Zac Efron & Sean Durkin are interviewed for The Iron Claw. Efron plays Kevin Von Erich alongside The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White as Kerry Von Erich, Harris Dickinson as David Von Erich, Holt McCallany is Fritz Von Erich, Maura Tierney as family matriarch Doris, and Lily James as Kevin’s wife Pam.
The film will be released on the 9th of February, 2024. Madeleine Finlay-Hudson asks the questions.
The Iron Claw Interview- Zac Efron & Sean Durkin
Plot:
Focusing on the tragic, true story of the Von Erich family – a dynasty of professional wrestlers who made history in the intensely competitive sport in the early 1980s. The brothers not only had to battle inside the ring, but also outside, they were plagued with a series of tragedies.
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The film will be released on the 9th of February, 2024. Madeleine Finlay-Hudson asks the questions.
The Iron Claw Interview- Zac Efron & Sean Durkin
Plot:
Focusing on the tragic, true story of the Von Erich family – a dynasty of professional wrestlers who made history in the intensely competitive sport in the early 1980s. The brothers not only had to battle inside the ring, but also outside, they were plagued with a series of tragedies.
The post The Iron Claw Interview- Zac Efron & Sean Durkin on the brutality & brotherhood at the heart of the film appeared first on HeyUGuys.
- 2/5/2024
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Nicole Kidman fears her legacy could be altered by AI.The ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ actress, 56, opened up about the reality of artificial intelligence being used to change past work on film through trickery such as de-ageing while discussing what she will leave behind when she’s gone.Nicole told Vogue Australia she was sure she would be leaving some kind of legacy “if it doesn’t all get changed by AI”.She added: “Sorry! So much of it is in the moment.”Mum-of-four Nicole went on to muse: “What are you leaving behind? “Hopefully, your children, who want to make a difference in the world and have purpose and will fight to keep this planet and people alive.”The actress had adopted children Bella, 31, and Connor, 29, with ex-husband Tom Cruise, 61, and has daughters Sunday Rose, 15, and Faith Margaret, 13, with her musician spouse of 18 years Keith Urban, 56.One of her latest...
- 1/28/2024
- by BANG Showbiz Reporter
- Bang Showbiz
The wrestling drama The Iron Claw has quietly grossed $31.5 million domestically at the box office since its Christmas launch, a veritable fortune for an independent film in the post-pandemic age and one of the best showings ever for distributor A24. And it isn’t the only specialty movie doing impressive business these days thanks to a powerful new ally: younger adults.
For years, art house movies relied on the “elderverse,” as one indie executive puts it — i.e., moviegoers over age 35 or 40. But that relationship collapsed during the Covid-19 crisis and has yet to be fully restored. At the same time, the 18-to-34 crowd started snubbing once-surefire genres like superhero fare and began venturing beyond their comfort zone. “Also, people are realizing that streaming is leveling off. There’s less good content to watch at home,” adds Neon distribution chief Elissa Federoff.
“This is the strongest I can remember seeing...
For years, art house movies relied on the “elderverse,” as one indie executive puts it — i.e., moviegoers over age 35 or 40. But that relationship collapsed during the Covid-19 crisis and has yet to be fully restored. At the same time, the 18-to-34 crowd started snubbing once-surefire genres like superhero fare and began venturing beyond their comfort zone. “Also, people are realizing that streaming is leveling off. There’s less good content to watch at home,” adds Neon distribution chief Elissa Federoff.
“This is the strongest I can remember seeing...
- 1/26/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is taking on her most sinister co-star yet: death itself.
The actress, who recently starred in the A24 indie “You Hurt My Feelings,” plays a grieving mother in another A24 film, the upcoming “Tuesday.” Written and directed by Daina O. Pusić, “Tuesday” centers on a parent (Louis-Dreyfus) and her teenage daughter (Lola Petticrew) as they confront Death when it arrives in the form of an astonishing talking parrot. The film marks Pusić’s directorial debut.
In the trailer, Louis-Dreyfus’ character tries to connect with her ailing daughter while discussing modern dating. However, she can’t see the bird that her daughter speaks with as she is ushered to the other side. The film is a BBC Films co-production.
Louis-Dreyfus previously shut down rumors of a possible “Seinfeld” reunion and is set to appear in the continued phase of the MCU after making her debut in “Falcon and the Winter Soldier” Disney+ series.
The actress, who recently starred in the A24 indie “You Hurt My Feelings,” plays a grieving mother in another A24 film, the upcoming “Tuesday.” Written and directed by Daina O. Pusić, “Tuesday” centers on a parent (Louis-Dreyfus) and her teenage daughter (Lola Petticrew) as they confront Death when it arrives in the form of an astonishing talking parrot. The film marks Pusić’s directorial debut.
In the trailer, Louis-Dreyfus’ character tries to connect with her ailing daughter while discussing modern dating. However, she can’t see the bird that her daughter speaks with as she is ushered to the other side. The film is a BBC Films co-production.
Louis-Dreyfus previously shut down rumors of a possible “Seinfeld” reunion and is set to appear in the continued phase of the MCU after making her debut in “Falcon and the Winter Soldier” Disney+ series.
- 1/25/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Jeremy Allen White On Whether He’ll Ever Enter WWE Ring After Playing Kerry Von Erich In ‘Iron Claw’
Jeremy Allen White has now played a WWE wrestler on the big screen, but would he ever step into the ring in real life?
He weighed in backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards, telling reporters: “I don’t know. I would need so much warning if that’s something they would want me to do.”
White would rule out the idea though, if he got to reunite with his onscreen brothers, Zac Efron and Harris Dickinson in the process. He continued, “I’d be so excited to, but only if Zac and Harris were there with me and if I had time to prepare.”
White won his first Emmy Award on Monday night for his role in FX’s The Bear. Speaking about the success of the series, which has been sweeping awards season, the actor said he was only ever hoping to touch the restaurant industry through this work.
He weighed in backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards, telling reporters: “I don’t know. I would need so much warning if that’s something they would want me to do.”
White would rule out the idea though, if he got to reunite with his onscreen brothers, Zac Efron and Harris Dickinson in the process. He continued, “I’d be so excited to, but only if Zac and Harris were there with me and if I had time to prepare.”
White won his first Emmy Award on Monday night for his role in FX’s The Bear. Speaking about the success of the series, which has been sweeping awards season, the actor said he was only ever hoping to touch the restaurant industry through this work.
- 1/16/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
In this true-life tale of TKOs and tragedy, there are dreadful consequences for a bunch of wrestling brothers who are too scared to show their real emotions. Could it change how men cry?
A stigma still looms over men weeping on screen. Tears are associated with weakness, crying something “little girls” do, vulnerability only hinted at rather than expressed freely. The Iron Claw is looking to crack open these outdated notions. In this moving, true-life drama, the tightknit Von Erich brothers are ruled by the steely fist of their father Fritz, played by Holt McCallany, who dictates the shape of their lives as he encourages them to fulfil his own failed dream of becoming the National Wrestling Alliance’s world heavyweight champ.
We meet the siblings in 1980s Texas: eldest Kevin (a frighteningly bulked up Zac Efron), Olympic hopeful Kerry (Jeremy Allen White), kind-hearted David (Harris Dickinson) and sensitive musician...
A stigma still looms over men weeping on screen. Tears are associated with weakness, crying something “little girls” do, vulnerability only hinted at rather than expressed freely. The Iron Claw is looking to crack open these outdated notions. In this moving, true-life drama, the tightknit Von Erich brothers are ruled by the steely fist of their father Fritz, played by Holt McCallany, who dictates the shape of their lives as he encourages them to fulfil his own failed dream of becoming the National Wrestling Alliance’s world heavyweight champ.
We meet the siblings in 1980s Texas: eldest Kevin (a frighteningly bulked up Zac Efron), Olympic hopeful Kerry (Jeremy Allen White), kind-hearted David (Harris Dickinson) and sensitive musician...
- 1/15/2024
- by Ann Lee
- The Guardian - Film News
BAFTA has announced the five nominees for this year’s prestigious Ee Rising Star Award, now in its 19th year and created in honour of the late Mary Selway.
The press conference was introduced by BAFTA CEO, Jane Millichip and hosted by Film Critic and radio Host, Ali Plumb and Actor & Producer, Stephen Graham, who revealed the highly anticipated 2024 nominee shortlist. The nominees consist of five actors who have each demonstrated their remarkable talent in film over the past year, having captured the imagination of both the public and film industry alike.
The Ee Rising Star Award nominees for 2024 are:
Phoebe Dynevor – currently starring in the critically acclaimed finance thriller, ‘Fair Play.’ Phoebe is arguably best known for her role as Daphne Bridgerton in Shonda Rhimes’ global phenomenon, ‘Bridgerton.’ Dynevor is also set to star opposite Diane Lane and Zoey Deutch in thriller, ‘Anniversary.’ The film follows a very...
The press conference was introduced by BAFTA CEO, Jane Millichip and hosted by Film Critic and radio Host, Ali Plumb and Actor & Producer, Stephen Graham, who revealed the highly anticipated 2024 nominee shortlist. The nominees consist of five actors who have each demonstrated their remarkable talent in film over the past year, having captured the imagination of both the public and film industry alike.
The Ee Rising Star Award nominees for 2024 are:
Phoebe Dynevor – currently starring in the critically acclaimed finance thriller, ‘Fair Play.’ Phoebe is arguably best known for her role as Daphne Bridgerton in Shonda Rhimes’ global phenomenon, ‘Bridgerton.’ Dynevor is also set to star opposite Diane Lane and Zoey Deutch in thriller, ‘Anniversary.’ The film follows a very...
- 1/10/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Nicole Kidman is spending the night in the rain.
The 56-year-old Oscar and Emmy winner looked frantic she ran through the rain while filming scenes for her upcoming movie Babygirl on Tuesday night (January 9) in New York City.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Nicole Kidman
For her time on set, Nicole was seen wearing a tan coat over sweatpants paired with boots.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that the movie is “an examination of power dynamics and sexuality, [which] tells of a powerful and in-control CEO (Kidman), who begins an affair with a charismatic intern (Harris Dickinson).”
Antonio Banderas is set to play Nicole‘s husband, Jean Reno will play a rival business exec, and Talk to Me actress Sophie Wilde will play the “CEO’s assistant who watches the affair unfold.”
You can find out more about the movie here!
The 56-year-old Oscar and Emmy winner looked frantic she ran through the rain while filming scenes for her upcoming movie Babygirl on Tuesday night (January 9) in New York City.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Nicole Kidman
For her time on set, Nicole was seen wearing a tan coat over sweatpants paired with boots.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that the movie is “an examination of power dynamics and sexuality, [which] tells of a powerful and in-control CEO (Kidman), who begins an affair with a charismatic intern (Harris Dickinson).”
Antonio Banderas is set to play Nicole‘s husband, Jean Reno will play a rival business exec, and Talk to Me actress Sophie Wilde will play the “CEO’s assistant who watches the affair unfold.”
You can find out more about the movie here!
- 1/10/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
For Zac Efron, A24’s The Iron Claw was the most challenging project in a career of more than two decades, but “in the best ways possible.”
In the film from writer-director Sean Durkin, he chronicles the real-life rise to greatness, and journey through gobsmacking tragedy, of Kevin Von Erich, the eldest son in a family of wrestlers, which has made a huge impact on the sport from the 1960s to the present day. Or at least, the eldest still alive as this particular story begins.
Following the drowning of firstborn Jack Jr. at the age of six, Kevin would step up as the gentle and loving leader of his siblings, working alongside brothers Kerry (Jeremy Allen White), David (Harris Dickinson) and Mike (Stanley Simons) to try to fulfill the impossible athletic expectations of their old-school, emotionally remote wrestler father, Fritz (Holt McCallany). Then, supposedly as the result of the...
In the film from writer-director Sean Durkin, he chronicles the real-life rise to greatness, and journey through gobsmacking tragedy, of Kevin Von Erich, the eldest son in a family of wrestlers, which has made a huge impact on the sport from the 1960s to the present day. Or at least, the eldest still alive as this particular story begins.
Following the drowning of firstborn Jack Jr. at the age of six, Kevin would step up as the gentle and loving leader of his siblings, working alongside brothers Kerry (Jeremy Allen White), David (Harris Dickinson) and Mike (Stanley Simons) to try to fulfill the impossible athletic expectations of their old-school, emotionally remote wrestler father, Fritz (Holt McCallany). Then, supposedly as the result of the...
- 1/8/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with The Iron Claw, which tells the saga of the wrestling Von Erich family in two hours.
It begins with Fritz Von Erich (Holt McCallany), who wrestled in the ’60s. When they were old enough, Fritz got his sons Kevin (Zac Efron) and David (Harris Dickinson) in the ring, eventually training Mike (Stanley Simons) too. Kerry (Jeremy Allen White) only turned to wrestling after his Olympic hopes in 1980 were dashed by the U.S. boycott.
The A24 film is named after the Von Erichs’ signature move, but like any biopic, consolidating the life of its subject requires craft. In the case of the Von Erich family, that meant four brothers were all the film could handle. Youngest brother Chris Von Erich, who took his own life at age 21, is not included.
Writer-director Sean Durkin does not...
It begins with Fritz Von Erich (Holt McCallany), who wrestled in the ’60s. When they were old enough, Fritz got his sons Kevin (Zac Efron) and David (Harris Dickinson) in the ring, eventually training Mike (Stanley Simons) too. Kerry (Jeremy Allen White) only turned to wrestling after his Olympic hopes in 1980 were dashed by the U.S. boycott.
The A24 film is named after the Von Erichs’ signature move, but like any biopic, consolidating the life of its subject requires craft. In the case of the Von Erich family, that meant four brothers were all the film could handle. Youngest brother Chris Von Erich, who took his own life at age 21, is not included.
Writer-director Sean Durkin does not...
- 1/5/2024
- by Fred Topel
- Deadline Film + TV
Zac Efron wore some of his skimpiest costumes to date and learned wrestling moves for his new movie Iron Claw. However, he handled both aspects of the project with grace.
On the other hand, the 36-year-old actor recently admitted that another element of the movie made him “very uncomfortable.”
What was worse than the costume? Here’s a hint: It involved his breakout movie High School Musical.
Read more about Zac Efron’s super uncomfortable Iron Claw moment…
During an interview with W Magazine, Zac revealed that his costar Harris Dickinson liked to sing High School Musical songs at him while they were filming.
“People like to do that to mess with me. It’s pretty funny,” he said.
However, “We had a scene where we show up to a party where Stanley [Simons], I think, is singing a song. He performed it live, and then they just continued to move on to another song,...
On the other hand, the 36-year-old actor recently admitted that another element of the movie made him “very uncomfortable.”
What was worse than the costume? Here’s a hint: It involved his breakout movie High School Musical.
Read more about Zac Efron’s super uncomfortable Iron Claw moment…
During an interview with W Magazine, Zac revealed that his costar Harris Dickinson liked to sing High School Musical songs at him while they were filming.
“People like to do that to mess with me. It’s pretty funny,” he said.
However, “We had a scene where we show up to a party where Stanley [Simons], I think, is singing a song. He performed it live, and then they just continued to move on to another song,...
- 1/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
As we welcome in the New Year, we can reveal our annual (non-exhaustive) list of U.S. and international movies we think could grace the festival circuit in 2024. We’ve stuck to our criteria that the project must already be in production and have not already been announced for a festival. More than 70% of our selections last year went on to debut at a major festival. Those that didn’t were largely delayed by the strike or are still in post-production. If the titles below make the cut, it will be a thrilling year on the festival circuit once again.
Megalopolis
Expectations are high that Francis Ford Coppola will deliver his long-awaited $100+ million passion project in 2024. The sci-fi drama charts the story of an architect who wants to rebuild New York City as a utopia following a devastating disaster. The cast featuring Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza, Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight,...
Megalopolis
Expectations are high that Francis Ford Coppola will deliver his long-awaited $100+ million passion project in 2024. The sci-fi drama charts the story of an architect who wants to rebuild New York City as a utopia following a devastating disaster. The cast featuring Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza, Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight,...
- 1/2/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow, Andreas Wiseman, Zac Ntim and Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Take a look at more footage from "The Iron Claw" biographical sports feature, based on the life of professional wrestler 'Kevin Von Erich' and the 'Von Erich' family, written and directed by Sean Durkin, starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany and Lily James, now playing in theaters:
"...the film is centered around the 'Von Erich' family, a dynasty of wrestlers from the 1960's onwards that had enormous success, and popularized the 'iron claw' professional wrestling hold.
"However, they not only had to battle inside the ring, but fight the 'Von Erich curse' outside of it..."
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"...the film is centered around the 'Von Erich' family, a dynasty of wrestlers from the 1960's onwards that had enormous success, and popularized the 'iron claw' professional wrestling hold.
"However, they not only had to battle inside the ring, but fight the 'Von Erich curse' outside of it..."
Click the images to enlarge...
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- 1/1/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
A24's The Iron Claw will soon be available to purchase online and stream for fans wanting to watch again or skip the theater experience.
Starring Zac Efron, The Iron Claw had its wide release in theaters on December 22. Following the tragic story of the Von Eirch wrestling family, the sports film directed and written by Sean Durkin is expected to draw some attention from the Academy Awards.
While the box office results may not be breathtaking, the cast is notable, with Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Lily James, and Harris Dickinson drawing much interest to this story based on true events.
Read full article on The Direct.
Starring Zac Efron, The Iron Claw had its wide release in theaters on December 22. Following the tragic story of the Von Eirch wrestling family, the sports film directed and written by Sean Durkin is expected to draw some attention from the Academy Awards.
While the box office results may not be breathtaking, the cast is notable, with Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Lily James, and Harris Dickinson drawing much interest to this story based on true events.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 12/30/2023
- by David Thompson
- The Direct
The Iron Claw is full of bruises. The family at the center of writer-director Sean Durkin’s film, the Von Erichs (a stage name much different than their surname Adkisson), revels in ring-induced contusions. The bodies of the boys in the ring take a collective beating, a constant amount of pressure and pleasure from winning wrestling bouts often organized by their father and coach, Jack (Holt McCallany). Durkin’s biopic initially celebrates the glory in the ring, but as time passes and the young men fall one-by-one, the filmmaker focuses on the moments before and after each match, on muscles about to break, on psyches hanging by a thread, on the sheer weight of generational masculinity forcing its way into their heads.
Kevin Von Erich (a stoic Zac Efron) and his brothers, David (Harris Dickinson), Kerry (Jeremy Allen White), and Mike (Stanley Simons) battle inside and outside the ring, pushed by their promoter,...
Kevin Von Erich (a stoic Zac Efron) and his brothers, David (Harris Dickinson), Kerry (Jeremy Allen White), and Mike (Stanley Simons) battle inside and outside the ring, pushed by their promoter,...
- 12/30/2023
- by Michael Frank
- The Film Stage
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