When the San Diego Comic-Con moderator of the “Project K” Hall H panel said this was the first Indian film to ever come to through the convention, it almost seemed impossible. But some haphazard googling confirmed it’s true, not counting bootlegs from back in the day when those vendors were still allowed here.
So it makes sense that the massive show the producers of the science fiction action film — they call the genre “Spice Punk” — put on in Hall H was as much hype for this particular movie as it was for India’s film industry itself. The panel opened with a performance by an all-male drum line joined midway by an all-female dance troupe clad in white and carrying electric torches.
This was followed, after some banter between the moderator and producer Rana Daggubati, a panel guest who practically served as co-moderator, by a sizzle reel devoted to...
So it makes sense that the massive show the producers of the science fiction action film — they call the genre “Spice Punk” — put on in Hall H was as much hype for this particular movie as it was for India’s film industry itself. The panel opened with a performance by an all-male drum line joined midway by an all-female dance troupe clad in white and carrying electric torches.
This was followed, after some banter between the moderator and producer Rana Daggubati, a panel guest who practically served as co-moderator, by a sizzle reel devoted to...
- 7/21/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Rebel Wilson’s next project is eyeing the Cannes market.
“Bride Hard” sees the actress in the role of “badass secret agent Sam (Wilson) who has been tasked with one of her hardest missions yet – being a Maid of Honor for her childhood best friend”, via Deadline.
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Shaina Steinberg is behind the screenplay, from a story by Steinberg and CeCe Pleasants.
“Expendables 2” director Simon West will be behind the camera.
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“Bride Hard combines action, adventure and comedy. These are genres I love to mix together. I’ve done it in the past with films like Expendables 2 or even going back to Con-Air and Tomb Raider,” said West. “I think audiences will love this. It operates on so many levels.
“Bride Hard” sees the actress in the role of “badass secret agent Sam (Wilson) who has been tasked with one of her hardest missions yet – being a Maid of Honor for her childhood best friend”, via Deadline.
Read More: Rebel Wilson Shows Fans Her Baby Girl’s Face For First Time During Caribbean Vacation
Shaina Steinberg is behind the screenplay, from a story by Steinberg and CeCe Pleasants.
“Expendables 2” director Simon West will be behind the camera.
Read More: Rebel Wilson ‘Sustainably’ Re-Wears 2020 Oscars Dress At This Year’s Vanity Fair Afterparty
“Bride Hard combines action, adventure and comedy. These are genres I love to mix together. I’ve done it in the past with films like Expendables 2 or even going back to Con-Air and Tomb Raider,” said West. “I think audiences will love this. It operates on so many levels.
- 5/9/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
Charlie Hunnam is in the midst of promoting his new Apple TV+ series “Shantaram”, which he filmed on location in India.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Hunnam revealed the project took a pretty hefty toll on his health.
“When I was in India, I got a bacterial gut infection, a viral gut infection, an acute respiratory infection. I had conjunctivitis in both eyes, an ear infection and dengue fever from a mosquito bite,” Hunnam said, noting he was also suffering from a recent injury he’d sustained while filming the new Zack Snyder film “Rebel Moon”.
Read More: Charlie Hunnam Is A Man On The Run In AppleTV+’s ‘Shantaram’
“I just finished doing the Zack Snyder film and got injured again. I have a totally exploded S1 and S2 that are torn wide open, a hundred percent dehydrated,” Hunnam explained. “It’s going to take two years to heal...
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Hunnam revealed the project took a pretty hefty toll on his health.
“When I was in India, I got a bacterial gut infection, a viral gut infection, an acute respiratory infection. I had conjunctivitis in both eyes, an ear infection and dengue fever from a mosquito bite,” Hunnam said, noting he was also suffering from a recent injury he’d sustained while filming the new Zack Snyder film “Rebel Moon”.
Read More: Charlie Hunnam Is A Man On The Run In AppleTV+’s ‘Shantaram’
“I just finished doing the Zack Snyder film and got injured again. I have a totally exploded S1 and S2 that are torn wide open, a hundred percent dehydrated,” Hunnam explained. “It’s going to take two years to heal...
- 10/7/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
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The 2022 Philadelphia Film Festival has announced its complete lineup, including the opening night film The Banshees of Inisherin from director Martin McDonagh and Laura Poitras’ documentary All the Beauty and the Bloodshed.
The festival — slated to run in-person from Oct. 19 to Oct. 30 at Philadelphia Film Center, Pfs Bourse Theater and the newly acquired Pfs East — will feature more than 130 films from 40 countries for its 31st edition. That includes the world premieres of three movies, North American premieres of two and U.S. premieres of two titles.
“This year’s program is one of our largest to date which only further solidifies the strength of the state of cinema today,” Michael Lerman, Artistic Director & Senior Director of Programming of the Philadelphia Film Society, said in a statement. “Not only is the quality of film extremely high, we are thrilled to be able to bring new,...
The 2022 Philadelphia Film Festival has announced its complete lineup, including the opening night film The Banshees of Inisherin from director Martin McDonagh and Laura Poitras’ documentary All the Beauty and the Bloodshed.
The festival — slated to run in-person from Oct. 19 to Oct. 30 at Philadelphia Film Center, Pfs Bourse Theater and the newly acquired Pfs East — will feature more than 130 films from 40 countries for its 31st edition. That includes the world premieres of three movies, North American premieres of two and U.S. premieres of two titles.
“This year’s program is one of our largest to date which only further solidifies the strength of the state of cinema today,” Michael Lerman, Artistic Director & Senior Director of Programming of the Philadelphia Film Society, said in a statement. “Not only is the quality of film extremely high, we are thrilled to be able to bring new,...
- 10/5/2022
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Connext is a crucial promotional event for Flanders filmmakers and projects.
Connext, the annual industry showcase for new films and TV dramas made in Flanders and Brussels, will present new projects from some of the region’s leading filmmakers including Kevin Janssens, Veerle Baetens, and Fien Troch.
The 2022 hybrid edition will run onsite in Antwerp from October 9-11 and online from October 10-24.
The 82 titles being presented range from project pitches to works in progress through completed films and series.
Many familiar names from Flemish film and TV are participating. Janssens will be pitching his new TV series Breendonk, a...
Connext, the annual industry showcase for new films and TV dramas made in Flanders and Brussels, will present new projects from some of the region’s leading filmmakers including Kevin Janssens, Veerle Baetens, and Fien Troch.
The 2022 hybrid edition will run onsite in Antwerp from October 9-11 and online from October 10-24.
The 82 titles being presented range from project pitches to works in progress through completed films and series.
Many familiar names from Flemish film and TV are participating. Janssens will be pitching his new TV series Breendonk, a...
- 10/4/2022
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
While the TV production industry recovers from ‘Covid-19’, there are still series cancelations due to pandemic disruptions that affected both cast, crew and production scheduling:
ABC
100,000 Pyramid, The (renewed for Season 5)
20/20 (renewed for Season 43)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed for Season 5; Season 20 overall)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed Season 32)A Million Little Things (renewed Season 4)Bachelor, The (renewed for Season 25)
Bachelorette, The (renewed for Season 16)
Bachelor in Paradise (renewed for Season 7)
Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed for Season 2)Black-ish (canceled; after Season 8)Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card Sharks (renewed for Season 2)
Celebrity Family Feud (renewed for Season 6)
Conners, The (renewed for Season 4)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed for Season 29)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons)
Good Doctor, The (renewed for...
ABC
100,000 Pyramid, The (renewed for Season 5)
20/20 (renewed for Season 43)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed for Season 5; Season 20 overall)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed Season 32)A Million Little Things (renewed Season 4)Bachelor, The (renewed for Season 25)
Bachelorette, The (renewed for Season 16)
Bachelor in Paradise (renewed for Season 7)
Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed for Season 2)Black-ish (canceled; after Season 8)Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card Sharks (renewed for Season 2)
Celebrity Family Feud (renewed for Season 6)
Conners, The (renewed for Season 4)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed for Season 29)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons)
Good Doctor, The (renewed for...
- 10/3/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Flanders Image, the promotional arm of the Vaf film fund of Belgium’s Flemish-speaking community, has unveiled the 80 projects selected for its annual Connext showcase, running as a hybrid event from October 10-24.
The showcase, which will hold a physical component in Antwerp from October 9-11, unfolds against the backdrop of a high-profile year for Belgian film and the cinema of its Flemish-speaking community in particular.
Lukas Dhont’s Close won Cannes Grand Prize and is now a frontrunner in the best international film category of the Oscars as Belgium’s submission; while Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch clinched Cannes Jury Prize for Italian-language drama The Eight Mountains (ex-acquo with Jerzy Skolimowski’s Eo).
Rebel, the homecoming film of Bad Boys For Life directorial duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, has also been making waves internationally after debuting Out of Competition at Cannes.
These films were all showcased at previous editions of Connext.
The showcase, which will hold a physical component in Antwerp from October 9-11, unfolds against the backdrop of a high-profile year for Belgian film and the cinema of its Flemish-speaking community in particular.
Lukas Dhont’s Close won Cannes Grand Prize and is now a frontrunner in the best international film category of the Oscars as Belgium’s submission; while Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch clinched Cannes Jury Prize for Italian-language drama The Eight Mountains (ex-acquo with Jerzy Skolimowski’s Eo).
Rebel, the homecoming film of Bad Boys For Life directorial duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, has also been making waves internationally after debuting Out of Competition at Cannes.
These films were all showcased at previous editions of Connext.
- 10/3/2022
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
In what would be her first series regular role since Major Crimes, Mary McDonnell is set to star opposite Justin Hartley in CBS’ The Never Game drama pilot.
The adaptation of Jeffrey Deaver’s 2019 novel follows Colter Shaw (played by This Is Us alum Hartley), a lone-wolf survivalist who roams the country as a “reward seeker,” using his expert tracking skills to help private citizens and law enforcement solve all manner of mysteries — all while contending with his own fractured family.
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The adaptation of Jeffrey Deaver’s 2019 novel follows Colter Shaw (played by This Is Us alum Hartley), a lone-wolf survivalist who roams the country as a “reward seeker,” using his expert tracking skills to help private citizens and law enforcement solve all manner of mysteries — all while contending with his own fractured family.
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- 9/29/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The Rookie: Feds officially reported for duty — or whatever it is FBI agents do — this Tuesday night on ABC. Will you keep watching the offshoot of The Rookie?
The Rookie: Feds stars Claws‘ Niecy Nash-Betts as the charmingly (?) headstrong Simone Clark, who was introduced in a springtime two-parter of The Rookie. In that backdoor pilot, Officer John Nolan (played by Nathan Fillion) and the L.A. division of the FBI enlisted the guidance counselor-turned-oldest-ever FBI trainee’s help when one of her former students was suspected in a terror attack.
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The Rookie: Feds stars Claws‘ Niecy Nash-Betts as the charmingly (?) headstrong Simone Clark, who was introduced in a springtime two-parter of The Rookie. In that backdoor pilot, Officer John Nolan (played by Nathan Fillion) and the L.A. division of the FBI enlisted the guidance counselor-turned-oldest-ever FBI trainee’s help when one of her former students was suspected in a terror attack.
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- 9/28/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Actor, writer and director Celyn Jones is the triple threat no one saw coming. Originally from Wales, where he still films a lot of his projects, Jones built his career first as an actor of both theater and screen before pivoting to writing features such as “Set Fire to the Stars,” which starred Elijah Wood, “The Vanishing” featuring Gerard Butler and “Six Minutes to Midnight,” which he co-wrote with Eddie Izzard co-wrote and stars both Izzard and Judi Dench.
Jones’ latest project, “The Almond and the Seahorse,” also represents his directorial feature debut. Jones co-wrote the film, which is about two couples dealing with traumatic brain injuries, with Kaite O’Reilly (on whose play it is based) and co-directs with Tom Stern (“Changeling”). He also stars in it alongside Charlotte Gainsbourg (“Melancholia”), Trine Dyrholm (“Queen of Hearts”), Meera Syal (“Yesterday”) and Rebel Wilson (“Pitch Perfect”). The film, which premieres at the...
Jones’ latest project, “The Almond and the Seahorse,” also represents his directorial feature debut. Jones co-wrote the film, which is about two couples dealing with traumatic brain injuries, with Kaite O’Reilly (on whose play it is based) and co-directs with Tom Stern (“Changeling”). He also stars in it alongside Charlotte Gainsbourg (“Melancholia”), Trine Dyrholm (“Queen of Hearts”), Meera Syal (“Yesterday”) and Rebel Wilson (“Pitch Perfect”). The film, which premieres at the...
- 9/26/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Simone Clark, the oldest rookie in the FBI, will be part of an “upgrade” to the Bureau — whether they like it or not! — as revealed in a full-length trailer for The Rookie: Feds, ABC’s upcoming offshoot of (you guessed it) The Rookie.
The Rookie: Feds (yes, the colon is officially back!) stars Niecy Nash-Betts as the charmingly headstrong Simone, who was introduced in a springtime two-parter of The Rookie. In that backdoor pilot, Officer John Nolan (played by Nathan Fillion) and the L.A. division of the FBI enlisted the onetime guidance counselor’s help when one of her former...
The Rookie: Feds (yes, the colon is officially back!) stars Niecy Nash-Betts as the charmingly headstrong Simone, who was introduced in a springtime two-parter of The Rookie. In that backdoor pilot, Officer John Nolan (played by Nathan Fillion) and the L.A. division of the FBI enlisted the onetime guidance counselor’s help when one of her former...
- 9/14/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Tamil director and actor Raghava Lawrence on Tuesday condoled the demise of popular Telugu actor Krishnam Raju, saying that his work would always live through his nephew, actor Prabhas.
Taking to Twitter to express his condolences, Raghava Lawrence said: “I miss my Rebel star Krishnam Raju Garu. He (would) take care of everyone like his own child and serve them food like a mother. I miss that love and care.
“My bad luck, I couldn’t pay my last respects to him as I’m not in town. His legacy will always live through Prabhas.”
Veteran actor Raju, who has acted in 180 films in a career spanning five decades, passed away at a hospital in Hyderabad on Sunday. He was 83 and is survived by his wife and three daughters.
Several actors, directors and film technicians cutting across film industries have paid homage to the late actor, who was cremated with...
Taking to Twitter to express his condolences, Raghava Lawrence said: “I miss my Rebel star Krishnam Raju Garu. He (would) take care of everyone like his own child and serve them food like a mother. I miss that love and care.
“My bad luck, I couldn’t pay my last respects to him as I’m not in town. His legacy will always live through Prabhas.”
Veteran actor Raju, who has acted in 180 films in a career spanning five decades, passed away at a hospital in Hyderabad on Sunday. He was 83 and is survived by his wife and three daughters.
Several actors, directors and film technicians cutting across film industries have paid homage to the late actor, who was cremated with...
- 9/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
ObituaryThe actor-politician, who was last seen in ‘Radhe Shyam’, is survived by his wife and three daughters. Actor Prabhas is his nephew.Tnm StaffKrishnam Raju/FacebookVeteran Telugu actor Uppalapati Krishnam Raju passed away at the age of 83 in the wee hours of Sunday, September 11, family sources told Ians. He is survived by his wife and three daughters. Actor Prabhas is his nephew. Popularly known as the 'Rebel Star' of Tollywood, Krishnam Raju has acted in more than 180 movies in a career spanning over five decades. Krishnam Raju acted in movies ranging from social, family, romantic, and thriller movies to historical and mythological movies. His successful movies include Amara Deepam, Sita Ramulu, Katakataala Rudraiah and many more. The actor's last on-screen outing was Prabhas starrer Radhe Shyam. In a press statement, Aig Hospitals said that Krishnam Raju succumbed to severe pneumonia and its complications and expired at 3.16 am on September 11 with cardiac arrest.
- 9/11/2022
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
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Krista Vernoff is branching out to streaming.
The Grey’s Anatomy showrunner is teaming with Octavia Spencer to adapt Ashley Elston’s forthcoming novel First Lie Wins for Hulu. The drama, which landed at Hulu and ABC Signature following a bidding war, is currently in development at the streamer.
First Lie Wins is described as a twisty cat-and-mouse thriller. Elston sold the title preemptively to Pamela Dorman Books. It is slated for publication in early 2023.
Vernoff and Meghann Plunkett are both set to pen the script. First Lie Wins marks a reunion for Vernoff and Plunkett, with the latter currently writing on Grey’s Anatomy spinoff Station 19 and having been staffed on the former’s short-lived ABC drama Rebel.
Exec producers include Vernoff, Plunkett, Spencer and her Orit collaborators Brian Clisham and Stephanie Kluft. Author Elston will also exec produce alongside Vernoff’s husband...
Krista Vernoff is branching out to streaming.
The Grey’s Anatomy showrunner is teaming with Octavia Spencer to adapt Ashley Elston’s forthcoming novel First Lie Wins for Hulu. The drama, which landed at Hulu and ABC Signature following a bidding war, is currently in development at the streamer.
First Lie Wins is described as a twisty cat-and-mouse thriller. Elston sold the title preemptively to Pamela Dorman Books. It is slated for publication in early 2023.
Vernoff and Meghann Plunkett are both set to pen the script. First Lie Wins marks a reunion for Vernoff and Plunkett, with the latter currently writing on Grey’s Anatomy spinoff Station 19 and having been staffed on the former’s short-lived ABC drama Rebel.
Exec producers include Vernoff, Plunkett, Spencer and her Orit collaborators Brian Clisham and Stephanie Kluft. Author Elston will also exec produce alongside Vernoff’s husband...
- 9/7/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s time to stir those creative juices and let your imagination soar because a Rebel Moon Fan Contest is underway! This unique opportunity allows fans to showcase their creativity and passion for the upcoming epic space fantasy directed by Zack Snyder. The winner of the contest will win a visit to the film set of Rebel Moon in Los Angeles, which is sure to come with a variety of perks throughout the experience.
Per Netflix’s official press release, here’s how to enter:
Submit your original ideas for your wildest alien, creature, or mechanized character that you think would live in the Rebel Moon Universe here by September 21, 2022, at 11:59pmPT for a chance to win. Get creative – drawings, sculptures, graphic prints, paintings, sketches, and more are all accepted as long as they are uploaded digitally in Jpg or Png.
The contest will be judged under the criteria of style,...
Per Netflix’s official press release, here’s how to enter:
Submit your original ideas for your wildest alien, creature, or mechanized character that you think would live in the Rebel Moon Universe here by September 21, 2022, at 11:59pmPT for a chance to win. Get creative – drawings, sculptures, graphic prints, paintings, sketches, and more are all accepted as long as they are uploaded digitally in Jpg or Png.
The contest will be judged under the criteria of style,...
- 9/2/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Everyone’s involved in a hustle nowadays. The economy is in the trash, the job market is a joke, and making ends meets is a constant struggle for many. If you’re comfortable with where you’re at, consider yourself fortunate. Not everyone has that luxury, and in David Yate’s The Pain Hustlers, one woman is about to discover what it’s like to play dirty for those pulling the wool over the eyes of the public.
Catherine O’Hara, Andy Garcia, and Jay Duplass are joining Chris Evans and Emily Blunt in Yate’s upcoming film, debuting on Netflix. Brian d’Arcy James and Chloe Coleman also star.
A crime drama that warps perceptions of the American Dream, the official logline for The Pain Hustlers says the film follows an unemployed “blue-collar woman struggling to raise her daughter [who] takes a job at a failing pharmaceutical start-up, only to get involved in a dangerous racketeering scheme.
Catherine O’Hara, Andy Garcia, and Jay Duplass are joining Chris Evans and Emily Blunt in Yate’s upcoming film, debuting on Netflix. Brian d’Arcy James and Chloe Coleman also star.
A crime drama that warps perceptions of the American Dream, the official logline for The Pain Hustlers says the film follows an unemployed “blue-collar woman struggling to raise her daughter [who] takes a job at a failing pharmaceutical start-up, only to get involved in a dangerous racketeering scheme.
- 8/29/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
While the TV production industry recovers from ‘Covid-19’, there are still series cancelations due to pandemic disruptions that affected both cast, crew and production scheduling:
ABC
100,000 Pyramid, The (renewed for Season 5)
20/20 (renewed for Season 43)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed for Season 5; Season 20 overall)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed Season 32)A Million Little Things (renewed Season 4)Bachelor, The (renewed for Season 25)
Bachelorette, The (renewed for Season 16)
Bachelor in Paradise (renewed for Season 7)
Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed for Season 2)Black-ish (canceled; after Season 8)Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card Sharks (renewed for Season 2)
Celebrity Family Feud (renewed for Season 6)
Conners, The (renewed for Season 4)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed for Season 29)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons)
Good Doctor, The (renewed for...
ABC
100,000 Pyramid, The (renewed for Season 5)
20/20 (renewed for Season 43)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed for Season 5; Season 20 overall)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed Season 32)A Million Little Things (renewed Season 4)Bachelor, The (renewed for Season 25)
Bachelorette, The (renewed for Season 16)
Bachelor in Paradise (renewed for Season 7)
Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed for Season 2)Black-ish (canceled; after Season 8)Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card Sharks (renewed for Season 2)
Celebrity Family Feud (renewed for Season 6)
Conners, The (renewed for Season 4)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed for Season 29)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons)
Good Doctor, The (renewed for...
- 8/29/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The film’s star Leslie Grace has also released a statement.
Batgirl directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah said they are “shocked and saddened” after Warner Bros shelved the film.
Issuing a joint statement on Instagram yesterday (August 3), the Belgian directing duo said they “still can’t believe” their film was scrapped.
“As directors, it is critical that our work can be shown to audiences, and while the film was far from finished, we wish that fans all over the world would have had the opportunity to see and embrace the final film themselves. Maybe one day they will insha’Allah.
Batgirl directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah said they are “shocked and saddened” after Warner Bros shelved the film.
Issuing a joint statement on Instagram yesterday (August 3), the Belgian directing duo said they “still can’t believe” their film was scrapped.
“As directors, it is critical that our work can be shown to audiences, and while the film was far from finished, we wish that fans all over the world would have had the opportunity to see and embrace the final film themselves. Maybe one day they will insha’Allah.
- 8/4/2022
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
While the TV production industry recovers from ‘Covid-19’, there are still series cancelations due to the pandemic that affected both cast, crew and production scheduling:
ABC
100,000 Pyramid, The (renewed for Season 5)
20/20 (renewed for Season 43)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed for Season 5; Season 20 overall)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed Season 32)A Million Little Things (renewed Season 4)Bachelor, The (renewed for Season 25)
Bachelorette, The (renewed for Season 16)
Bachelor in Paradise (renewed for Season 7)
Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed for Season 2)Black-ish (canceled; after Season 8)Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card Sharks (renewed for Season 2)
Celebrity Family Feud (renewed for Season 6)
Conners, The (renewed for Season 4)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed for Season 29)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons)
Good Doctor, The (renewed for...
ABC
100,000 Pyramid, The (renewed for Season 5)
20/20 (renewed for Season 43)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed for Season 5; Season 20 overall)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed Season 32)A Million Little Things (renewed Season 4)Bachelor, The (renewed for Season 25)
Bachelorette, The (renewed for Season 16)
Bachelor in Paradise (renewed for Season 7)
Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed for Season 2)Black-ish (canceled; after Season 8)Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card Sharks (renewed for Season 2)
Celebrity Family Feud (renewed for Season 6)
Conners, The (renewed for Season 4)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed for Season 29)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons)
Good Doctor, The (renewed for...
- 7/31/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The women of Renée Webster’s “How To Please A Woman” have problems. Multiple women, multiple problems: they’re disrespected at work, they’re depressed about their bodies, their husbands don’t give them the time of day, and on top of everything, their homes are messy. If only there was a service, or a person, who could solve all of this. Lucky — maybe — there is.
Enter Gina (Sally Phillips), a newly 50-year-old woman with an idea and a plan. When her friends misguidedly hire a male escort for her birthday, Gina makes him clean her house shirtless rather than please her in other ways. Isn’t this what women really want anyway? From there, she turns that venture into a business, hiring a group of eager men from a recently shut-down moving company to be the cleaners and helpers. Only her friends are perhaps more interested in the crew...
Enter Gina (Sally Phillips), a newly 50-year-old woman with an idea and a plan. When her friends misguidedly hire a male escort for her birthday, Gina makes him clean her house shirtless rather than please her in other ways. Isn’t this what women really want anyway? From there, she turns that venture into a business, hiring a group of eager men from a recently shut-down moving company to be the cleaners and helpers. Only her friends are perhaps more interested in the crew...
- 7/20/2022
- by Fran Hoepfner
- The Wrap
Stock price climbs 6 after hours.
Netflix bucked forecasts as it reported a drop of 970,000 global paid subscribers in the second quarter, sending stock up 6 by close of trading on Tuesday (July 19) to reach 201.63m.
After an intense period of scrutiny leading up to the earnings report with Wall Street’s confidence in streaming at stake, investors reacted positively.
The company emphasised “better-than-expected” membership growth in the wake of its dismal Q1 report in April, posted revenue in line with expectations and earnings per share slightly above, and continued to move ahead on tackling password-sharing and building an ad-supported tier that...
Netflix bucked forecasts as it reported a drop of 970,000 global paid subscribers in the second quarter, sending stock up 6 by close of trading on Tuesday (July 19) to reach 201.63m.
After an intense period of scrutiny leading up to the earnings report with Wall Street’s confidence in streaming at stake, investors reacted positively.
The company emphasised “better-than-expected” membership growth in the wake of its dismal Q1 report in April, posted revenue in line with expectations and earnings per share slightly above, and continued to move ahead on tackling password-sharing and building an ad-supported tier that...
- 7/20/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
While the TV production industry recovers from ‘Covid-19’, there are still series cancelations due to the pandemic that affected both cast, crew and production scheduling:
ABC
100,000 Pyramid, The (renewed for Season 5)
20/20 (renewed for Season 43)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed for Season 5; Season 20 overall)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed Season 32)A Million Little Things (renewed Season 4)Bachelor, The (renewed for Season 25)
Bachelorette, The (renewed for Season 16)
Bachelor in Paradise (renewed for Season 7)
Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed for Season 2)Black-ish (canceled; after Season 8)Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card Sharks (renewed for Season 2)
Celebrity Family Feud (renewed for Season 6)
Conners, The (renewed for Season 4)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed for Season 29)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons)
Good Doctor, The (renewed for...
ABC
100,000 Pyramid, The (renewed for Season 5)
20/20 (renewed for Season 43)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed for Season 5; Season 20 overall)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed Season 32)A Million Little Things (renewed Season 4)Bachelor, The (renewed for Season 25)
Bachelorette, The (renewed for Season 16)
Bachelor in Paradise (renewed for Season 7)
Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed for Season 2)Black-ish (canceled; after Season 8)Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card Sharks (renewed for Season 2)
Celebrity Family Feud (renewed for Season 6)
Conners, The (renewed for Season 4)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed for Season 29)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons)
Good Doctor, The (renewed for...
- 7/1/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Exclusive: James Lesure has been tapped as a series regular on ABC’s new hourlong series The Rookie: Feds, headlined by Niecy Nash-Betts.
Co-created by Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter, The Rookie: Feds stars Nash-Betts as Simone Clark, the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy. The spinoff was introduced in a two-episode arc on Season 4 of The Rookie, where Officer John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and the L.A. division of the FBI enlist Clark’s help when one of her former students is a suspect in a terror attack.
James Lesure joins Nash-Betts, Frankie Faison and Felix Solis, who guest starred in the Rookie backdoor pilot episodes as Christopher “Cutty” Clark and Special Agent Matthew Garza, respectively, as well as Britt Robertson and Kevin Zegers, who recently joined The Rookie: Feds as a new series regulars playing Laura Stensen and Brendon Acres, respectively.
Lesure will play Carter Hope. Conservative and a by-the-book traditionalist,...
Co-created by Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter, The Rookie: Feds stars Nash-Betts as Simone Clark, the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy. The spinoff was introduced in a two-episode arc on Season 4 of The Rookie, where Officer John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and the L.A. division of the FBI enlist Clark’s help when one of her former students is a suspect in a terror attack.
James Lesure joins Nash-Betts, Frankie Faison and Felix Solis, who guest starred in the Rookie backdoor pilot episodes as Christopher “Cutty” Clark and Special Agent Matthew Garza, respectively, as well as Britt Robertson and Kevin Zegers, who recently joined The Rookie: Feds as a new series regulars playing Laura Stensen and Brendon Acres, respectively.
Lesure will play Carter Hope. Conservative and a by-the-book traditionalist,...
- 6/23/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Kevin Zegers has been tapped as a series regular on ABC’s new hourlong series The Rookie: Feds, headlined by Niecy Nash-Betts.
Co-created by Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter, The Rookie: Feds stars Niecy Nash-Betts as Simone Clark, the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy. The spinoff was introduced in a two-episode arc on Season 4 of The Rookie, where Officer John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and the LA division of the FBI enlist the help of Simone Clark when one of her former students is a suspect in a terror attack.
Zegers joins Nash-Betts, Frankie Faison and Felix Solis, who guest starred in the Rookie backdoor pilot episodes as Christopher “Cutty” Clark and Special Agent Matthew Garza, respectively, as well as Britt Robertson, who recently joined The Rookie: Feds as a new series regular, playing Laura Stensen.
Zegers will play Brendon Acres who is just out of Quantico. Brendon...
Co-created by Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter, The Rookie: Feds stars Niecy Nash-Betts as Simone Clark, the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy. The spinoff was introduced in a two-episode arc on Season 4 of The Rookie, where Officer John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and the LA division of the FBI enlist the help of Simone Clark when one of her former students is a suspect in a terror attack.
Zegers joins Nash-Betts, Frankie Faison and Felix Solis, who guest starred in the Rookie backdoor pilot episodes as Christopher “Cutty” Clark and Special Agent Matthew Garza, respectively, as well as Britt Robertson, who recently joined The Rookie: Feds as a new series regular, playing Laura Stensen.
Zegers will play Brendon Acres who is just out of Quantico. Brendon...
- 6/22/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Revamped with a Latino cast, the 2022 iteration of “Father of the Bride” harnesses the generational and cultural divide between immigrants and their children to put a spin on this romantic comedy premise 30 years after the release of the previous version starring Steve Martin and Diane Keaton (and 72 years after Spencer Tracy walked Elizabeth Taylor down the aisle).
With new gravitas, this venerable property serves as an excellent vehicle for veteran Cuban-born actor Andy Garcia to savor a lead role that feels custom-made for him.
This is Mexican filmmaker Gaz Alazraki’s first feature since his 2013 mega hit “We Are the Nobles” (“Nosotros los Nobles”) broke box office records in his home country. Alazraki went on to create Netflix’s first Spanish-language episodic series, the soccer comedy “Club de Cuervos.” That screenwriter Matt Lopez is an American-born Latino and the director a Mexican national making strides in Hollywood make this reboot...
With new gravitas, this venerable property serves as an excellent vehicle for veteran Cuban-born actor Andy Garcia to savor a lead role that feels custom-made for him.
This is Mexican filmmaker Gaz Alazraki’s first feature since his 2013 mega hit “We Are the Nobles” (“Nosotros los Nobles”) broke box office records in his home country. Alazraki went on to create Netflix’s first Spanish-language episodic series, the soccer comedy “Club de Cuervos.” That screenwriter Matt Lopez is an American-born Latino and the director a Mexican national making strides in Hollywood make this reboot...
- 6/15/2022
- by Carlos Aguilar
- The Wrap
Revamped with a Latino cast, the 2022 iteration of “Father of the Bride” harnesses the generational and cultural divide between immigrants and their children to put a spin on this romantic comedy premise 30 years after the release of the previous version starring Steve Martin and Diane Keaton (and 72 years after Spencer Tracy walked Elizabeth Taylor down the aisle).
With new gravitas, this venerable property serves as an excellent vehicle for veteran Cuban-born actor Andy Garcia to savor a lead role that feels custom-made for him.
This is Mexican filmmaker Gaz Alazraki’s first feature since his 2013 mega hit “We Are the Nobles” (“Nosotros los Nobles”) broke box office records in his home country. Alazraki went on to create Netflix’s first Spanish-language episodic series, the soccer comedy “Club de Cuervos.” That screenwriter Matt Lopez is an American-born Latino and the director a Mexican national making strides in Hollywood make this reboot...
With new gravitas, this venerable property serves as an excellent vehicle for veteran Cuban-born actor Andy Garcia to savor a lead role that feels custom-made for him.
This is Mexican filmmaker Gaz Alazraki’s first feature since his 2013 mega hit “We Are the Nobles” (“Nosotros los Nobles”) broke box office records in his home country. Alazraki went on to create Netflix’s first Spanish-language episodic series, the soccer comedy “Club de Cuervos.” That screenwriter Matt Lopez is an American-born Latino and the director a Mexican national making strides in Hollywood make this reboot...
- 6/14/2022
- by Carlos Aguilar
- The Wrap
Tom Hiddleston said he was “really pleased and privileged” to bring the Loki’s Norse mythology — of queerness and gender fluidity — to the MCU canon in the eponymous series “Loki.” During a conversation with Lily James for Variety’s Actors on Actors, the actor championed it as a “small step” that was “really important” for him to portray.
In “Loki” Episode 3, a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it comment from Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino) posits whether the God of Mischief has had any romantic relationships as of late with “would-be princesses or perhaps, another prince.” Loki answers that there’s been a “bit of both.” Earlier on, in the pilot episode, an Easter egg confirms Loki’s gender as fluid.
“It’s a small step. There’s so much more to do. But the Marvel Cinematic Universe has to reflect the world we live in,” the “Crimson Peak” actor told James. “So it was...
In “Loki” Episode 3, a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it comment from Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino) posits whether the God of Mischief has had any romantic relationships as of late with “would-be princesses or perhaps, another prince.” Loki answers that there’s been a “bit of both.” Earlier on, in the pilot episode, an Easter egg confirms Loki’s gender as fluid.
“It’s a small step. There’s so much more to do. But the Marvel Cinematic Universe has to reflect the world we live in,” the “Crimson Peak” actor told James. “So it was...
- 6/11/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
If the unmarked enemy aircraft, mirrored visors and carefully evasive language of Joseph Kosinksi’s “Top Gun: Maverick” tell us anything, it’s that Hollywood has learned to avoid political specifics in the delivery of grandstanding blockbuster entertainment. So one can be forgiven for coming to “Rebel” with hackles raised and offence-o-meters on red alert, as it milks Hollywoodish action-movie thrills (and even a few surreal musical numbers) from the highly charged scenario of one young Belgian’s recruitment into a Syrian Isis cell. But there’s an unabashed sincerity in how directing team Adil & Bilall realize their foolhardy ambition to make a serious-minded cautionary tale in the guise of a flashy thrill-ride. You might even start to root for “Rebel,” rather like you would a circus elephant can-canning across a minefield, and managing with surprising dexterity to go quite some distance without blowing itself to bits.
At first it...
At first it...
- 6/6/2022
- by Jessica Kiang
- Variety Film + TV
The newest Marvel superhero coming to Disney+ is Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), a teenage girl who idolizes Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) and wishes she were a superhero herself. The series is based on the wildly popular comic of the same name, and has been a huge step forward in Muslim representation in superhero stories. Morrocan Belgian directing duo Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi are best known for directing the wildly fun (and violent) "Bad Boys for Life," though they also recently debuted their musical war drama "Rebel" at Cannes Film Festival. In a press conference attended by /Film's Jeremy Mathai,...
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The post Ms. Marvel Directors Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi Reveal How This Show Fits in Their Wheelhouse appeared first on /Film.
- 6/3/2022
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Composers Christophe Beck and the Newton Brothers were among top honorees at Thursday night’s Sesac Film and Television Composer Awards in Santa Monica, California.
Beck was cited for his music for last year’s action comedy “Free Guy,” while the Newton Brothers (Andy Grush and Taylor Stewart) earned their award for scoring the action-horror film “The Forever Purge.”
Television composers honored for popular series included Danny Lux, Jon Ehrlich, Gabriel Mann (“A Million Little Things”) and Paul Buckley (“Odd Squad”).
Scott Jungmichel, recently named president and COO of Sesac Performing Rights, greeted the crowd, while Erin Collins, VP of film, television and developing media, announced that Sesac’s Reel Change: The Fund for Diversity in Film Scoring program (designed to support traditionally underrepresented groups) had recently funded projects for 12 composers, amounting to nearly 200,000.
Beck was honored in two other arenas, for performances of his music on cable and streaming...
Beck was cited for his music for last year’s action comedy “Free Guy,” while the Newton Brothers (Andy Grush and Taylor Stewart) earned their award for scoring the action-horror film “The Forever Purge.”
Television composers honored for popular series included Danny Lux, Jon Ehrlich, Gabriel Mann (“A Million Little Things”) and Paul Buckley (“Odd Squad”).
Scott Jungmichel, recently named president and COO of Sesac Performing Rights, greeted the crowd, while Erin Collins, VP of film, television and developing media, announced that Sesac’s Reel Change: The Fund for Diversity in Film Scoring program (designed to support traditionally underrepresented groups) had recently funded projects for 12 composers, amounting to nearly 200,000.
Beck was honored in two other arenas, for performances of his music on cable and streaming...
- 6/3/2022
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
"Rebel" is a journey of suffering, possibly the bleakest and most challenging film of this year's Cannes, and definitely not what you first think of when imagining a Midnight Screening selection. And yet, Adil & Bilall, the breakout directing duo behind "Bad Boys for Life," manage to make the grueling story of two brothers targeted and radicalized by Isis into a compelling, action- and music-packed drama about indoctrination and inaction with an ending you won't be able to easily shake out.
The film follows Kamal (Aboubakr Bensaihi), a well-meaning kid of Moroccan descent living in Belgium who can't...
The post Rebel Review: Bad Boys for Life Directors Return With Commendable Drama About Indoctrination and Inaction [Cannes] appeared first on /Film.
The film follows Kamal (Aboubakr Bensaihi), a well-meaning kid of Moroccan descent living in Belgium who can't...
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- 5/31/2022
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
“Senior Year,” starring Rebel Wilson, is sure to excite every early 90’s baby. The film takes you on a journey proving how much has really changed over the years. Popularity has changed drastically from being the captain of the cheer team to being Instagram famous.
“Senior Year” emphasizes the differences the generations face with clever screenwriting. Imagine going to sleep at 17 years old and waking up at 37. Your whole life has passed you by even though you’re still mentally a teenager.
“Senior Year” is more than just a comedy. It’s something mothers and daughters can watch together while relating to true high school nostalgia.
Rebel Wilson On Her Train to Fame
Who is Rebel Wilson?
Rebel Wilson, most popular and recognized for her role as “Fat Amy” in Pitch Perfect, is a 42-year-old actress, singer, producer, and writer from Sydney, Australia. She is a comedic genius and knows...
“Senior Year” emphasizes the differences the generations face with clever screenwriting. Imagine going to sleep at 17 years old and waking up at 37. Your whole life has passed you by even though you’re still mentally a teenager.
“Senior Year” is more than just a comedy. It’s something mothers and daughters can watch together while relating to true high school nostalgia.
Rebel Wilson On Her Train to Fame
Who is Rebel Wilson?
Rebel Wilson, most popular and recognized for her role as “Fat Amy” in Pitch Perfect, is a 42-year-old actress, singer, producer, and writer from Sydney, Australia. She is a comedic genius and knows...
- 5/31/2022
- by Pia Vermaak
- buddytv.com
As a procedural drama centrally interested in the radicalization of a young Muslim boy in Belgium, Adil & Bilall’s “Rebel” pulsates with terrible inevitability. Falling behind at school, with an adored older brother already having made the trip to Syria and a trafficker whispering in his ear, it’s less a question of if Nassim is going to find himself on the Jihadist frontline, but when.
Continue reading ‘Rebel’ Review: Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah’s Radicalization Drama Pulsates With Terrible Inevitability [Cannes] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Rebel’ Review: Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah’s Radicalization Drama Pulsates With Terrible Inevitability [Cannes] at The Playlist.
- 5/29/2022
- by Jack King
- The Playlist
Exclusive: Abigail Breslin (Stillwater), Luke Wilson (Stargirl), Andy Garcia (Father of the Bride) and Donald Sutherland (The Undoing) have signed on to star in the courtroom drama Miranda’s Victim from director Michelle Danner (The Runner), with production underway in New Jersey.
The film written by J. Craig Stiles and George Kolber will tell the true story of Trish Weir (Breslin), who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda. Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation. Wilson will play Lawrence Turoff, the country prosecutor that convinces Trish to testify and helps her bring her aggressor to justice, with Garcia as public defender Alvin Moore, who takes on Miranda’s case, and Sutherland as Judge Wren, who convicts Miranda for the rape of Weir. Danner and Kolber are producing alongside Valerie Debler,...
The film written by J. Craig Stiles and George Kolber will tell the true story of Trish Weir (Breslin), who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda. Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation. Wilson will play Lawrence Turoff, the country prosecutor that convinces Trish to testify and helps her bring her aggressor to justice, with Garcia as public defender Alvin Moore, who takes on Miranda’s case, and Sutherland as Judge Wren, who convicts Miranda for the rape of Weir. Danner and Kolber are producing alongside Valerie Debler,...
- 5/27/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
While the TV production industry slowly recovers from ‘Covid-19’, there are still series cancelations due to the pandemic that affected both cast, crew and production scheduling:
ABC
100,000 Pyramid, The (renewed for Season 5)
20/20 (renewed for Season 43)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed for Season 5; Season 20 overall)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed Season 32)A Million Little Things (renewed Season 4)Bachelor, The (renewed for Season 25)
Bachelorette, The (renewed for Season 16)
Bachelor in Paradise (renewed for Season 7)
Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed for Season 2)Black-ish (canceled; after Season 8)Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card Sharks (renewed for Season 2)
Celebrity Family Feud (renewed for Season 6)
Conners, The (renewed for Season 4)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed for Season 29)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons)
Good Doctor, The (renewed...
ABC
100,000 Pyramid, The (renewed for Season 5)
20/20 (renewed for Season 43)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed for Season 5; Season 20 overall)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed Season 32)A Million Little Things (renewed Season 4)Bachelor, The (renewed for Season 25)
Bachelorette, The (renewed for Season 16)
Bachelor in Paradise (renewed for Season 7)
Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed for Season 2)Black-ish (canceled; after Season 8)Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card Sharks (renewed for Season 2)
Celebrity Family Feud (renewed for Season 6)
Conners, The (renewed for Season 4)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed for Season 29)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons)
Good Doctor, The (renewed...
- 5/24/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Prolific directors’ latest film ’Rebel’ plays out of competition in Cannes
When Belgian-Moroccan filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah first met at film school in Belgium together, they were drawn together for very obvious reasons.
“Everyone [else] was white,” Adil remembers.
Bilall was the only other Moroccan. “That’s why he talked to me. He said, ‘are you Moroccan’ and that’s how it started.”
Thus began a beautiful friendship which has seen the duo directing movies that have caused riots in Belgian cinemas (2015’s Black) and have topped US box office charts (2020’s Bad Boys For Life starring Will...
When Belgian-Moroccan filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah first met at film school in Belgium together, they were drawn together for very obvious reasons.
“Everyone [else] was white,” Adil remembers.
Bilall was the only other Moroccan. “That’s why he talked to me. He said, ‘are you Moroccan’ and that’s how it started.”
Thus began a beautiful friendship which has seen the duo directing movies that have caused riots in Belgian cinemas (2015’s Black) and have topped US box office charts (2020’s Bad Boys For Life starring Will...
- 5/24/2022
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
“Rebel,” from Belgian directors Adil & Bilall, follows the story of a young Muslim boy called Nassim who longs to be reunited with his elder brother Kamal, who goes to Syria to help victims of the war before being forced to join a militia. Radical recruiters spot Nassim as an easy target, promising they can reunite him with Kamal. Only the boys’ mother, Leila, has a hope of saving Nassim.
“This is a very personal story for us,” Adil & Bilall said. “It happened to people we know, friends and family. Under other circumstances we could have been one of these characters. We want to tell the story of this Jihad. Jihad has multiple meanings. It is the struggle; the internal struggle we feel within ourselves, the fight to spread love and righteousness, but it is also the Holy War, used in a perverted way to justify barbaric acts. In other words,...
“This is a very personal story for us,” Adil & Bilall said. “It happened to people we know, friends and family. Under other circumstances we could have been one of these characters. We want to tell the story of this Jihad. Jihad has multiple meanings. It is the struggle; the internal struggle we feel within ourselves, the fight to spread love and righteousness, but it is also the Holy War, used in a perverted way to justify barbaric acts. In other words,...
- 5/23/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the Belgian directing duo behind “Bad Boys For Life” and Cannes’ Midnight Screening title “Rebel,” are developing “2000,” a film based on Dirk Bracke’s “Straks doet het geen pijn meer.” It will mark the pair’s return to Belgium after lining up “Ms. Marvel” for Disney+ and “Batgirl” for HBO Max.
Bracke’s book, whose title translates into the phrase “soon it will be alright,” is being adapted by El Arbi, Fallah and Bulle Decarpentries (“Carnivores”).
The project, which will be El Arbi and Fallah’s first film in Flemish, reteams the pair with Nabil Ben Yadir at 10.80 Films (“Les Barons”), with whom they made “Gangsta,” and with Bracke who penned the book on which “Black,” their critically acclaimed sophomore outing, was based. “Black” won a flurry of awards, including Toronto’s Discovery award.
The book tells the true story of a teenage...
Bracke’s book, whose title translates into the phrase “soon it will be alright,” is being adapted by El Arbi, Fallah and Bulle Decarpentries (“Carnivores”).
The project, which will be El Arbi and Fallah’s first film in Flemish, reteams the pair with Nabil Ben Yadir at 10.80 Films (“Les Barons”), with whom they made “Gangsta,” and with Bracke who penned the book on which “Black,” their critically acclaimed sophomore outing, was based. “Black” won a flurry of awards, including Toronto’s Discovery award.
The book tells the true story of a teenage...
- 5/20/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Here’s a first look at Rebel, the latest feature from Belgian directing duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (Bad Boys For Life), which is screening in the Midnight Section at the 75th Cannes Film Festival this month.
It’s a personal story from the Moroccan-born directors, who also wrote the script along with Jan Van Dyck and Kevin Meul. Rebel follows Kamal, who resolves to change his life for the better when he leaves Belgium to help war victims in Syria. But, having arrived, he is forced to join the militia and is left stranded in Raqqa. Back home, his younger brother Nassim quickly becomes easy prey for radical recruiters who promise to reunite him with his brother. Their mother, Leila, fights to protect the only thing she has left: her youngest son.
“I consider this to be our most personal movie out of all the movies we’ve done,...
It’s a personal story from the Moroccan-born directors, who also wrote the script along with Jan Van Dyck and Kevin Meul. Rebel follows Kamal, who resolves to change his life for the better when he leaves Belgium to help war victims in Syria. But, having arrived, he is forced to join the militia and is left stranded in Raqqa. Back home, his younger brother Nassim quickly becomes easy prey for radical recruiters who promise to reunite him with his brother. Their mother, Leila, fights to protect the only thing she has left: her youngest son.
“I consider this to be our most personal movie out of all the movies we’ve done,...
- 5/4/2022
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
Critics Choice Award nominee and breakout comedic talent Brandon Scott Jones has been cast in Universal’s upcoming Dracula comedy “Renfield.”
While production wrapped nearly a month ago, Jones’ casting had previously gone unreported. He joins Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage in the tale of the iconic vampire’s loyal footman who begins to wonder what life is like out of his master’s long shadow. Chris McKay directs from a script by Ryan Ridley, based on an original idea by “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman. The film also stars Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz and Adrian Martinez.
Jones has broken out as a must-watch on the Hollywood-beloved series “The Other Two,” playing a struggling actor and friend of protagonist Drew Tarver. He also serves as a writer and co-producer on the project. Jones’ footprint expanded as a favorite on the top-rated CBS show “Ghosts,” where he plays Alexander Hamilton’s unacknowledged nemesis,...
While production wrapped nearly a month ago, Jones’ casting had previously gone unreported. He joins Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage in the tale of the iconic vampire’s loyal footman who begins to wonder what life is like out of his master’s long shadow. Chris McKay directs from a script by Ryan Ridley, based on an original idea by “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman. The film also stars Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz and Adrian Martinez.
Jones has broken out as a must-watch on the Hollywood-beloved series “The Other Two,” playing a struggling actor and friend of protagonist Drew Tarver. He also serves as a writer and co-producer on the project. Jones’ footprint expanded as a favorite on the top-rated CBS show “Ghosts,” where he plays Alexander Hamilton’s unacknowledged nemesis,...
- 5/4/2022
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Paris-based sales is also handing 14 titles due to premiere in Official Selection or one of the parallel sections.
Wild Bunch International (Wbi) will launch sales on Ken Loach’s new feature The Old Oak during Cannes and has released fresh details about the project.
The production sees Loach return to northeast England, where he shot 2016 Palme d’Or winner I, Daniel Blake, and Sorry We Missed You, which also world premiered in Competition in Cannes in 2019.
It is set in a former coal-mining village that has never fully recovered from the closure of the mines. Its once-thriving, proud community struggles...
Wild Bunch International (Wbi) will launch sales on Ken Loach’s new feature The Old Oak during Cannes and has released fresh details about the project.
The production sees Loach return to northeast England, where he shot 2016 Palme d’Or winner I, Daniel Blake, and Sorry We Missed You, which also world premiered in Competition in Cannes in 2019.
It is set in a former coal-mining village that has never fully recovered from the closure of the mines. Its once-thriving, proud community struggles...
- 5/2/2022
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
While the TV production industry slowly recovers from ‘Covid-19’, there are still series cancelations due to the pandemic that affected both cast, crew and production scheduling:
ABC
100,000 Pyramid, The (renewed for Season 5)
20/20 (renewed for Season 43)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed for Season 5; Season 20 overall)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed Season 32)A Million Little Things (renewed Season 4)Bachelor, The (renewed for Season 25)
Bachelorette, The (renewed for Season 16)
Bachelor in Paradise (renewed for Season 7)
Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed for Season 2)Black-ish (canceled; after Season 8)Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card Sharks (renewed for Season 2)
Celebrity Family Feud (renewed for Season 6)
Conners, The (renewed for Season 4)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed for Season 29)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons)
Good Doctor, The (renewed...
ABC
100,000 Pyramid, The (renewed for Season 5)
20/20 (renewed for Season 43)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed for Season 5; Season 20 overall)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed Season 32)A Million Little Things (renewed Season 4)Bachelor, The (renewed for Season 25)
Bachelorette, The (renewed for Season 16)
Bachelor in Paradise (renewed for Season 7)
Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed for Season 2)Black-ish (canceled; after Season 8)Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card Sharks (renewed for Season 2)
Celebrity Family Feud (renewed for Season 6)
Conners, The (renewed for Season 4)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed for Season 29)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons)
Good Doctor, The (renewed...
- 4/27/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The TV production industry continues being hit with more cancelations due to the spread of contagious 'Covid-19' variants affecting both cast and crew:
ABC
$100,000 Pyramid, The (renewed for Season 5)
20/20 (renewed for Season 43)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed for Season 5; Season 20 overall)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed Season 32)A Million Little Things (renewed Season 4)Bachelor, The (renewed for Season 25)
Bachelorette, The (renewed for Season 16)
Bachelor in Paradise (renewed for Season 7)
Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed for Season 2)Black-ish (canceled; after Season 8)Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)
Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card Sharks (renewed for Season 2)
Celebrity Family Feud (renewed for Season 6)
Conners, The (renewed for Season 4)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed for Season 29)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons)
Good Doctor, The (renewed for Season...
ABC
$100,000 Pyramid, The (renewed for Season 5)
20/20 (renewed for Season 43)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed for Season 5; Season 20 overall)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed Season 32)A Million Little Things (renewed Season 4)Bachelor, The (renewed for Season 25)
Bachelorette, The (renewed for Season 16)
Bachelor in Paradise (renewed for Season 7)
Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed for Season 2)Black-ish (canceled; after Season 8)Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)
Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card Sharks (renewed for Season 2)
Celebrity Family Feud (renewed for Season 6)
Conners, The (renewed for Season 4)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed for Season 29)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons)
Good Doctor, The (renewed for Season...
- 1/4/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Netflix is ringing in the new year in atypical fashion. Throughout 2021, the streaming giant’s original offerings swelled while its library titles shrunk. With its list of new releases for January 2022, however, Netflix is expanding its non-original market quite a bit.
Jan. 1 sees the arrival of a truly stunning amount of impressive non-Netflix movies and TV shows. The big titles available on the first of the month include: 300, Interview with the Vampire, Paranormal Activity, Superman Returns, Terminator 2, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and much more. Later on in the month, Netflix is also set to add Phantom Thread (Jan. 16) to its roster.
Read more TV Interview with the Vampire Series Will Tweak Anne Rice’s Story By Alec Bojalad and 1 other Movies Superman Returns: What Went Wrong? By Mike Cecchini
Though Netflix is lighter on original content in January 2022, there is still plenty of intriguing titles to check out.
Jan. 1 sees the arrival of a truly stunning amount of impressive non-Netflix movies and TV shows. The big titles available on the first of the month include: 300, Interview with the Vampire, Paranormal Activity, Superman Returns, Terminator 2, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and much more. Later on in the month, Netflix is also set to add Phantom Thread (Jan. 16) to its roster.
Read more TV Interview with the Vampire Series Will Tweak Anne Rice’s Story By Alec Bojalad and 1 other Movies Superman Returns: What Went Wrong? By Mike Cecchini
Though Netflix is lighter on original content in January 2022, there is still plenty of intriguing titles to check out.
- 1/1/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Netflix will start 2022 with a number of series and film debuts, including the first part of the final season of “Ozark” and “Home Team,” a comedy about NFL coach Sean Payton starring Kevin James. But beyond its originals, Netflix will welcome a number of major library titles, among them “Phantom Thread” from Paul Thomas Anderson, Best Picture winner “Braveheart,” Ben Affleck’s blockbuster hit “The Town,” Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver,” David Fincher’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” and Joel and Ethan Coen’s “True Grit.”
Ahead, everything coming to Netflix in January 2022 – plus what movies will expire from the platform in January 2022 as well.
Coming Soon
All of Us Are Dead — Netflix Series
A zombie virus breaks out fast inside a school. Endangered students fight to survive and escape.
I Am Georgina — Netflix Series
A revealing look at the life of Georgina Rodríguez: model, mother, influencer,...
Ahead, everything coming to Netflix in January 2022 – plus what movies will expire from the platform in January 2022 as well.
Coming Soon
All of Us Are Dead — Netflix Series
A zombie virus breaks out fast inside a school. Endangered students fight to survive and escape.
I Am Georgina — Netflix Series
A revealing look at the life of Georgina Rodríguez: model, mother, influencer,...
- 12/27/2021
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
We lost a lot of good shows this year.
We also lost a lot of shows that were starting to become must-see TV.
Now, we're left with only the cliffhangers and the wasted potential.
Scroll down to find out our picks for the TV cancellations we can't get over.
Good Girls
Good Girls deserved to ride off into the sunset, telling its completed story.
After a fantastic first season, Good Girls struggled over the following seasons, primarily due to repetitive storylines and somewhat stagnant character growth. But Good Girls Season 4 was a lot of fun.
We finally got an expanded look into primary antagonist Rio's personal life, and the ladies were at their very best, giving us a lot of solid episodes over their longest season.
There were more stories to tell, and it truly sucks we're cheated out of more time with Beth, Ruby, Stan, Rio, and even Dean.
We also lost a lot of shows that were starting to become must-see TV.
Now, we're left with only the cliffhangers and the wasted potential.
Scroll down to find out our picks for the TV cancellations we can't get over.
Good Girls
Good Girls deserved to ride off into the sunset, telling its completed story.
After a fantastic first season, Good Girls struggled over the following seasons, primarily due to repetitive storylines and somewhat stagnant character growth. But Good Girls Season 4 was a lot of fun.
We finally got an expanded look into primary antagonist Rio's personal life, and the ladies were at their very best, giving us a lot of solid episodes over their longest season.
There were more stories to tell, and it truly sucks we're cheated out of more time with Beth, Ruby, Stan, Rio, and even Dean.
- 12/24/2021
- by TV Fanatic Staff
- TVfanatic
Despite precautions, the TV production industry continues being hit with more cancelations due to the spread of contagious 'Covid-19' variants affecting both cast and crew:
ABC
The $100,000 Pyramid (renewed for Season 5)
20/20 (renewed for Season 43)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed for Season 5; Season 20 overall)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed Season 32)A Million Little Things (renewed Season 4)The Bachelor (renewed for Season 25)
The Bachelorette (renewed for Season 16)
The Bachelor in Paradise (renewed for Season 7)
The Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed for Season 2)Black-ish (canceled; renewed for Season 8 only)Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)
Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card Sharks (renewed for Season 2)
Celebrity Family Feud (renewed for Season 6)
The Conners (renewed for Season 4)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed for Season 29)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons...
ABC
The $100,000 Pyramid (renewed for Season 5)
20/20 (renewed for Season 43)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed for Season 5; Season 20 overall)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed Season 32)A Million Little Things (renewed Season 4)The Bachelor (renewed for Season 25)
The Bachelorette (renewed for Season 16)
The Bachelor in Paradise (renewed for Season 7)
The Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed for Season 2)Black-ish (canceled; renewed for Season 8 only)Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)
Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card Sharks (renewed for Season 2)
Celebrity Family Feud (renewed for Season 6)
The Conners (renewed for Season 4)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed for Season 29)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons...
- 12/20/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
2021 is almost over, and it was filled with plenty of shows to keep you busy — but not all are going to be sticking around to see next year. TV series can’t last forever, and there are only so many time slots for networks to fill, so eventually, all must come to an end (planned or otherwise). Below is the list of all the TV shows you’ll be saying goodbye to this year. (Stay tuned as this list is continuously updated.) ABC Rebel, 1 season For Life, 2 seasons Call Your Mother, 1 season mixed-ish, 2 seasons American Housewife, 5 seasons black-ish, 8 seasons Amazon Bosch, 7 seasons Goliath, 4 seasons The Pack, 1 season Panic, 1 season AMC The Walking Dead, 11 seasons Better Call Saul, 6 seasons The Walking Dead: World Beyond, 2 seasons Kevin Can F**k Himself, 2 seasons BBC America Killing Eve, 4 seasons CBS NCIS: New Orleans, 7 seasons Mom, 8 seasons MacGyver, 5 seasons All Rise, 2 seasons The Unicorn, 2 seasons The CW Black Lighting,...
- 12/18/2021
- TV Insider
Major Latino Hollywood studio Pantelion Films is starting production on what it describes as its “most ambitious undertaking to date”: “La Usurpadora, the Musical.”
Given Pantelion was the distributor of “Instructions Not Included,” the highest grossing Spanish-language film of all time in the U.S., as well as producer of “No Manches Frida,” its highest grossing Spanish comedy, that claim to ambition means something, singling out “La Usurpadora, the Musical” as one of the big Spanish-language releases of 2022.
Produced by Pantelion Films and The Lift Entertainment, the movie marks a modern musical adaptation of one of the most succesful telenovelas of all time, “La Usurpadora,” a 1998 Televisa classic that hit huge ratings and was exported to 125 countries.
Directed by Santiago Limón,, “La Usurpadora, the Musical” teams music producer Sebastian Krys, winner of eight Grammy awards and 12 Latin Grammy awards, choreographer Priscilla Hernández, creator of the Day of the Dead parade in “James Bond: Specter,...
Given Pantelion was the distributor of “Instructions Not Included,” the highest grossing Spanish-language film of all time in the U.S., as well as producer of “No Manches Frida,” its highest grossing Spanish comedy, that claim to ambition means something, singling out “La Usurpadora, the Musical” as one of the big Spanish-language releases of 2022.
Produced by Pantelion Films and The Lift Entertainment, the movie marks a modern musical adaptation of one of the most succesful telenovelas of all time, “La Usurpadora,” a 1998 Televisa classic that hit huge ratings and was exported to 125 countries.
Directed by Santiago Limón,, “La Usurpadora, the Musical” teams music producer Sebastian Krys, winner of eight Grammy awards and 12 Latin Grammy awards, choreographer Priscilla Hernández, creator of the Day of the Dead parade in “James Bond: Specter,...
- 12/2/2021
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
"We're not there yet, but at least we're free." "Settling for 'good enough' won't change the world..." The Match Factory has debuted an official promo trailer for the German film Dear Thomas, from filmmaker Andreas Kleinert. This black & white biopic is about a German "poetic rebel" named Thomas Brasch, and it just won Best Film playing at the 2021 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival earlier this month. "Rebel. Poet. Revolutionary: Dear Thomas is a declaration of love to the writer Thomas Brasch." The film tells the story of the writer and artist Thomas Brasch, who escapes the constraints of the Gdr in the 1970s by setting out for the West, but does not find fulfillment there either. The expressive imagery and the phenomenal ensemble with an unleashed Albrecht Schuch in the title role make this artist''s biography a cinematic masterpiece. The cast includes Jella Haase, Ioana Iacob, Jörg Schüttauf, Anja Schneider,...
- 11/29/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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