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“Operation Sunstorm,” an action-packed update for the popular tactical first-person shooter World War 3. Available as a free download on PC.

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Can Viltrox and SmallRig Disrupt Cinema Camera Batteries?

Both companies started by making simple accessories. Now they want to master the complicated ones.

After making a wide variety of cages and camera accessories, SmallRig has moved into lighting and wireless follow-focus units. Viltrox, on the other hand, started with lens adapters and focal reducers before moving on to cinema lenses.

Now, both companies are taking a stab at making a better V-mount battery for your cinema camera with the SmallRig VB mini line and the new Viltrox BV-99.

But do these new tools have enough reliability and features to give filmmakers a reason to switch from trusted brands? Let’s get into it.

Small Rig, Smart Power

The SmallRig VB99 and VB50 mini V-mount batteries came out in July of 2022. To make these new kids on the block attractive to creatives, SmallRig focused on making the battery smart and keeping it compact.

SmallRig’s battery management system (or BMS) chip was designed to take up less space while supporting multiple charging protocols. This includes bi-directional USB-C PD fast charging at a max of 45W for the VB50 and 65W for the VB99.

Marketing jargon aside, you are getting a modern battery with a modern feature setCredit: SmallRig

The SmallRig VB99 is rated at 99Wh, giving you 14.8V and 6.7Ah. The VB50 comes in at 50Wh, with 14.8V and 3.4Ah. Both have one D-Tap port that gives you in and out, with dual DC ports on the bottom giving you 8V and 12V. That’s 24W and 36W, respectively.

Next to that, creatives will also find USB-C and USB Type-A ports for running those small follow focus units or charging their smartphone. To top it all off, you’ll find a nice little screen on the back giving you battery percentages.

The standard size of both batteries is also much smaller than your usual V-Mount fare. According to SmallRig, at least 30% smaller. With how small cameras are getting these days, like the RED Komodo and Z Cam, compact seems to be the way of the future. But if you need more power, you can always go for the VB155, which will give you 155Wh.

SmallRig VB99 Battery — Besides the D-Tap and V-Mount connector, these are all the ports you getCredit: SmallRig

From Lens Adapters to Power Delivery

The Viltrox BV-99, on the other hand, only comes in one flavor: 99Wh at 14.8V. Having said that, it has many of the same features (with a little extra) as the SmallRig competition.

A nice little screen on the back gives you all the necessary battery info you’d need, while each side hosts a single D-Tap port, giving you two instead of the one from SmallRig. At the top, you’ll also find a USB-C (with the same PD fast charging feature) and USB Type-A port.

The size is also pretty compact, which is a great fit for smaller cinema cameras, monitors, and lighting tools you may be using.

Viltrox BV-99 v-mount battery — No DC ports, but you get an extra D-TapCredit: Viltrox

Same Battery, Different Shell?

With how similar the SmallRig VB99 mini and Viltrox BV-99 are, we wouldn’t blame you if you assumed they’re the same tech but in a different shell. While the components may be similar, if not identical, creatives are getting a different flavor from each company.

What does that even mean? Well, you have different design language and exterior components. Creatives will also get different ports depending on which brand they chose.

But which do you choose? That all depends on your needs.

If you need more D-Tap ports, the Viltrox will be a solid choice.

Need more DC ports or a small Watt-hour? Go for SmallRig.

But are they disruptive? Yeah, a little. For the price that both the SmallRig and Viltrox are going for, you’re getting a few extra ports and quality-of-life features (like the design and screen) that other brands just don’t have. It’s not revolutionary, but it sure gives the competition something to think about.

While these batteries may be attractive on the outside, how they perform on the inside remains to be seen. When it comes to electricity, reliability, safety, and longevity are the cornerstones of a good product. Figuring out how both SmallRig and Viltrox will fare in the long term will take some time. However, we are hearing some good things!

What do you think about these two batteries? Would this be something you’d want in your toolkit?

Let us know in the comments!

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Jennifer Coolidge and Jane Lynch Have Surprise ‘Best in Show’ Reunion at 2023 GLAAD Media Awards

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Canneseries Title ‘The Left-Handed Son,’ By Rafael Cobos, Bows Trailer

In the run-up to its Canneseries world premiere, Movistar+ has shared in exclusivity with Variety the international trailer to “The Left Handed Son” (“El hijo zurdo”), the directorial debut of Rafael Cobos, writer of Alberto Rodríguez international hit “Marshland” banner TV series “The Plague.”

Cobos also wrote Rodriguez’s memorable episode in “Offworld,” a market screening at this year’s MipTV.

Movistar+, which produces with José Antonio Félez’s Atipica Films, its partner on “The Plague” and “Prison 1977,” has also announced the release date for “The Left-Handed Son,” whose episodes will all be made available on Movistar+, Spain’s biggest SVOD/pay TV platform, on April 27.

Distribution outside Spain on “The Left-Handed Son” is handled by Movistar+ International.

A six-part short format series, it reps Movistar+’s fourth title at Canneseries in six editions. “The Left Handed Son” delivers a probing, fast-paced psychological thriller which adds further weight to the argument that some of the most interesting scripted work in Spain and Latin America is being carried out in miniseries: Think Pablo Fendrick’s “Amongst Men” and Gustavo Pizzi’s “The Last Days of Gilda.”

It kicks off with Lola, late thirties, receiving a phone-call from the police: Her son, Lorenzo, knocking 18, is being held in custody. When she gets to the police station, she’s told that he’s beaten up a Moroccan kid, nearly killing him. Why? “Because your son’s a skinhead,” an officer tells him.

Lola had no idea. Confronting Lorenzo, her verbal drubbing is met by his sullen hostility. Half way home, he throws himself from her car; she chases him through a park, but he escapes, ignoring her calls.

That scene’s glimpsed in a trailer that nails some of the major questions asked by this intense mother-son relationship thriller, beginning with how Lola and Lorenzo have become so estranged – as well as teasing some possible answers.

“The first time my mother told me I wasn’t normal, I was six years old. She didn’t like that I was left-handed,” she recalls in an initial trailer voiceover.

One explanation in a series whose psychological good sense consists in offering a broad range of answers is captured by the trailer. Sensing that she doesn’t live up to her mother’s expectations, nor to her own of perfect motherhood, living in a city which literally workshops the perfect mother, Maria, Lola abandons herself to drink.

“Apples don’t fall far from the tree,” Lorenzo says in the trailer, before throwing himself out of the car. An image reflection of his mother – a link caught literally in a shot of Lola observing him in custody through a glass window – he suffers the same sense of abandonment – “desamparo,” a key word in the series – and turns his fury at her on the world.

“Rafael Cobos is one of the most gifted and talented writers I have ever met. I have been privileged to work with him since ‘The Plague’ and I am very excited to have worked with him again in his first project as director and showrunner, ‘The Left-Handed Son,’ a unique and gripping show, full of emotions and insights on the relationship between a mother and her son, and a new take in his already diverse and original career,” said Domingo Corral, Movistar+ director of original fiction.

“The Left-Handed Son” stars María Leon, who stunned Spain with her first major movie lead performance, in 2011’s “The Sleeping Voice,” winning best actress at the San Sebastián Festival and a Spanish Academy Goya.

Variety chatted to Cobos about “The Left Handed Son” which, despite its short format – most episodes weigh in at 20-25 minutes – is no minor work at all.

”The Left-Handed Son” is described, I think quite rightly, as a psychological thriller. It’s also a story of absent parents – the father who’s abandoned his family to go into politics, the mother who drinks to escape her sense of worthlessness – and the sense of abandonment which this leaves in a son,whose violence becomes a classic call for attention. Or maybe I wrong? But could you comment?

Exactly. It contrasts with my prior screenplays, which were fundamentally based on incidents, events sparked by real events where characters often have to carve out a way forward through small details dissolved in the dramatic action – the indisputable driver which many times comes to signify the plot. Beginning to develop “The Left-Handed Son,” I decided that characters would for me determine events, surprising me, becoming the basic driver of its conflict, and not the other way round. And that, from this starting point, I’d apply the very same tools of tension and rhythm which I’d used in thrillers, injecting them as the story plays out. In other words, I inverted completely my work method, going against myself.

Some of the most interesting recent fiction work in Latin America and Spain, for my money, are being created in the mini-series series format. I sense you wanted to use a shorter format because of the intensity of the story-telling which is often working on multiple levels at one and the same time. But could you comment?

I’ll level up. Yes, I wanted “The Left-Handed Son” to be short format. Because of its impact, concentration, intensity. I’ve always defended narratives that go straight to the point, their core. The editing process, in any case, led to an ever shorter, more frenetic, cut, getting rid of anything that wasn’t fiber. I insist: If I’d been able to go on editing, I would have done. It was as if I was composing a kind of haiku: Diminutive in its form and giant in its meaning.

One thing you bring to the series which is not in the original novel is the music. We can hear snatches of “La Retama,” from Bronquio and Nita, in the teaser. Could you describe your choice of music and how it fits into the narrative?

At first, I only had the music of Julio de la Rosa: Beautiful, lyrical, but underscoring subtext, making it occasionally too obvious. The songs came in to hide this very subtext, lightening the narration and giving it a different texture, another space for the viewer.

“The Left-Handed Son” press call in Seville, 2022
Courtesy: Movistar+

In the run-up to its Canneseries world

Secret Invasion Trailer & Poster Sets Disney+ Release Date for MCU Series

Marvel released the Secret Invasion trailer and poster for the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ series. The espionage series will debut on June 21, with episodes then airing weekly on the streamer.

“Set in the present day MCU, Nick Fury learns of a clandestine invasion of Earth by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls,” says the synopsis. “Fury joins his allies, including Everett Ross, Maria Hill and the Skrull Talos, who has made a life for himself on Earth. Together they race against time to thwart an imminent Skrull invasion and save humanity.”

Check out the Secret Invasion trailer and poster below:

Secret Invasion stars Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Cobie Smulders, Martin Freeman, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Charlayne Woodard, Killian Scott, Samuel Adewunmi, Dermot Mulroney, Christopher McDonald, Katie Finneran, with Emilia Clarke and Olivia Colman, and Don Cheadle.

Ali Selim directs the series and executive-produces, along with fellow executive producers Kevin Feige, Jonathan Schwartz, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, Samuel L. Jackson, Ali Selim, Kyle Bradstreet, and Brian Tucker. Bradstreet is also the head writer, and Jennifer L. Booth, Allana Williams, and Brant Englestein serve as co-executive producers.

Marvel released the Secret Invasion trailer and

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Secret Invasion Trailer Reveals Marvel’s Next Disney+ Series

15 years after he launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the post-credits scene of “Iron Man,” Samuel L. Jackson will get to take center stage as Nick Fury in the upcoming Disney+ series “Secret Invasion,” which just released a new trailer on Sunday. Disney also announced that the show will premiere on June 21.

As MCU fans saw with “Captain Marvel” in 2019, Nick Fury has had an alien ally for decades in Talos (Ben Mendelson), the leader of a sect of aliens called Skrulls who have taken refuge on Earth after their homeworld was destroyed.

But as seen in the new trailer, that sect is becoming a threat thanks to rogue Skrull named Gravik (Kingsley Ben-Adir), who has formed his own group apart from Talos and believes the best way for the Skrulls to survive is to use their shapeshifting powers to infiltrate Earth’s government and take what they need.

Fury would like to think that he has allies to take on this new threat. Along with Talos, the director of SHIELD has his top agent Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders) at his side and Col. James “Rhodey” Rhodes (Don Cheadle), who has put away the War Machine suit since Tony Stark’s death and has become a White House aide.

But with the Skrulls able to deceive everyone into divulging their deepest secrets by disguising themselves, Fury has no idea who to trust.

“Secret Invasion” is rooted in the months-long event series that ran in Marvel Comics in 2008, but which replaces the superheroes of Marvel lore with a political espionage thriller angle reminiscent of “Homeland” or John le Carre’s novels. The series will also star “Game of Thrones” alum Emilia Clarke as Talos’ daughter G’iah and Oscar winner Olivia Colman as top MI6 agent Sonya Falsworth.

Martin Freeman will also appear as former CIA agent Everett K. Ross, who was last seen in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” fleeing his former employers clutches after siding with Wakanda over U.S. interests.

Ali Selim directs the series and executive-produces, along with fellow executive producers Kevin Feige, Jonathan Schwartz, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, Samuel L. Jackson, Ali Selim, Kyle Bradstreet and Brian Tucker. Kyle Bradstreet is also the head writer, and Jennifer L. Booth, Allana Williams and Brant Englestein serve as co-executive producers.

“Secret Invasion” hits Disney+ on June 21.

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Ed Sheeran’s ‘Eyes Closed’ Debuts at No. 1 – Billboard

Ed Sheeran dethrones Miley Cyrus on the U.K. singles chart as “Eyes Closed” (Atlantic) sprints to No. 1.

With “Eyes Closed,” the first single lifted from Sheeran’s forthcoming album Subtract, the Englishman lands his 14th best-seller on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, published March 31, and climbs the all-time leaderboard.

In doing so, “Eyes Closed” ends the 10-week reign of “Flowers”. Cyrus’ hit is stopped one week short of equaling Tones And I’s 11-week run with “Dance Monkey,” which remains the longest-running leader by a female solo artist.

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Sheeran now equals the 14 career No. 1s accumulated by Cliff Richard and Westlife, slotting into equal third on the all-time list. Only Elvis Presley (with 21) and the Beatles (17) have more U.K. No. 1s, the Official Charts Company reports.

Also, “Eyes Closed” becomes Sheeran’s 41st Official top 10 single, good enough for fifth on the list of all-time top 10 appearances.

After two-and-a-half months, Cyrus’ “Flowers” (Columbia) loses its crown, dipping 1-2. It continues to rack-up a marketing-leading volume of streams, the OCC reports.

Further down the list, rising Afrobeats star Libianca hits a new peak position with “People” (5K), up 5-4, while BTS member Jimin scores a new mark with “Like Crazy” (BigHit Entertainment). It’s new at No. 8, for the first top 10 appearance by a solo member of BTS. “Like Crazy” debuts just a week after Jimin bagged a solo career best by a BTS member with “Set Me Free Pt. 2,’ which arrived at No. 30.

Finally, 22-year U.K. based artist Paris Paloma bags her first appearance on the Official Chart with “Labour” (Nettwerk). The folk ballad, a viral rallying call against misogyny, starts at No. 29.

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Hamilton Bulldogs take a bite out of the Barrie Colts – Hamilton

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After losing the first two games of their Ontario Hockey League playoff series, and being outscored 16-5 in the process, the Hamilton Bulldogs skated to a 6-3 victory over the Barrie Colts Sunday night.

The Dogs lost defenceman Florian Xhekaj to a game misconduct five minutes into the game for a check to the head of Barrie’s Brandt Clarke, the OHL’s playoff scoring leader.

Artem Grushnikov had the 3,521 fans at FirstOntario Centre on their feet when he opened the scoring for Hamilton 6:56 into the game and had the hometown crowd celebrating again when he slid the puck down the length of the ice, twice, for empty net insurance markers.

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Callum Chisholm evened the score at 1-1 when he beat Hamilton goalie Matteo Drobac with 5:49 left to go in the first period and Jacob Frasca scored 1:08 later to give the Colts their first lead of the contest.

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The advantage, however, was short lived as Hamilton’s Adrian Rebelo banged home a rebound to make it 2-2 at 16:17 of the first frame.

The Dogs doubled down midway through the second period when Lawson Sherk and Cole Brown scored 18 seconds apart to give Hamilton a 4-2 lead.

Barrie battled back 2:07 later when Chisholm buried his second goal of the game to cut Hamilton’s lead to 4-3.

Soon after, the Colts lost Clarke when he was given a game misconduct for slamming into Sherk with a knee-on-knee hit at the Bulldogs blueline but Hamilton failed to capitalize on the ensuing five-minute power-play.

The Bulldogs will host Game 4 Tuesday night.

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Cineworld Reaches Conditional Agreement With Lenders To Emerge From Chapter 11 – Deadline

Regal owner Cineworld has entered into a restructuring support agreement and a backstop commitment agreement with lenders that will, if approved, see it emerge from bankruptcy.

The exhibition giant also noted today that it has received non-binding proposals for some or all of the group’s assets but determined that absent an all-cash bid significantly in excess of the value established under the proposed restructuring, it will cease seeking a buyer for its businesses in the U.S., UK and Ireland. The chain will continue to consider the proposals received for its “rest of world” business. A process is underway with the bidders for those holdings to assess whether an acceptable sale transaction can be completed.

If the proposed restructuring is implemented, it is expected to reduce the group chapter 11 companies’ funded indebtedness by approximately $4.53 billion, principally through lenders under the legacy facilities receiving equity in the reorganized group in exchange for the release of their claims.

It would also raise $800 million in aggregate gross proceeds through a fully backstopped equity offering to the so-called “Legacy Lenders” and a direct equity offering to certain of them. The restructuring would further provide $1.46 billion in new debt financing to the group chapter 11 companies upon their emergence from the chapter 11 cases.

The proceeds of the rights offering and the exit facility will be used to, among other things: repay in full the approximately $1.94 billion debtor-in-possession financing facility entered into by the group chapter 11 companies and fund costs associated with the the process and go-forward business operations.

Cineworld CEO Mooky Greidinger called the restructuring agreement “a vote of confidence in our business” which “significantly advances Cineworld towards achieving its long-term strategy in a changing entertainment environment. With a growing slate of blockbusters and audiences returning to cinemas in increasing numbers, Cineworld is poised to continue offering moviegoers the most immersive cinema experiences and maintain its position as the ‘Best Place to Watch a Movie’.”

Consistent with the Company’s announcement on February 24, in light of the level of existing debt that is expected to be released under the plan, the proposed restructuring does not provide for any recovery for holders of Cineworld’s existing equity interests.

Cineworld said it expects to emerge from the chapter 11 cases during the first half of 2023, but any sale transaction, among other things, may delay that. The group said it remains committed to emerging from the cases “as expeditiously as possible.” The plan still needs to be approved by the requisite threshold of the chapter 11 companies as well as the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Cineworld filed for bankruptcy last fall in that court. It has allowed Regal to shutter theaters and renegotiate leases with landlords. Last week, Judge Marvin Isgur said he was sticking with an April 20 date to go over the plan and set May 26 as a confirmation date.

The lenders in question hold and control approximately 83% of the embattled company’s term loans due in 2025 and 2026, and a revolving credit facility due 2023.

Regal owner Cineworld has entered into a

Tech

Twitter Updates Verified Descriptions for Twitter Blue, Legacy Users

Twitter had said it was going to start removing the blue check-marks of legacy verified users starting April 1, so that only people who paid Elon Musk’s company $8 or $11 per month would have the badge going forward.

On Sunday, Twitter did something different: It updated the language in the description of verified users so that now you can’t tell who is paying Musk for the blue check-mark — and who isn’t. The text for both Twitter Blue subscribers and legacy verified accounts now reads, “This account is verified because it’s subscribed to Twitter Blue or is a legacy verified account.”

Previously, the verification badge for those who paid for Twitter Blue had a description that said, “This account is verified because it’s subscribed to Twitter Blue.” In addition, accounts verified under Twitter’s previous regime — as being considered notable and authentic — had formerly said, “This is a legacy verified account. It may or may not be notable,” which was wording Musk boasted he’d come up with himself.

Following the change, some legacy verified Twitter users wanted to make it clear that they aren’t in fact paying for Twitter Blue.

“I just want you all to know that I have never paid Apartheid Elmo $11 for a check, and never will,” tweeted Kahana Cauley, an author and TV writer (“The Daily Show With Trevor Noah”).

Separately, Twitter has launched a program for businesses and organizations to charge $1,000 per month for verification badges (gold for brands, companies and nonprofits; gray for governments), the company will waive that fee for its 500 largest advertising clients and the 10,000 most-followed brands, companies and organizations that have been previously verified (a group that includes Variety‘s Twitter account).

On Sunday, the gold verification badge for the New York Times on Twitter was removed. That came after an exchange on Twitter, in which Musk, replying to someone noting that the publication said it would not pay for verification, say, “Oh ok, we’ll take it off then.” Later Sunday, Musk tweeted, “NY Times is being incredible hypocritical here, as they are super aggressive about forcing everyone to pay their subscription.”

The New York Times reaffirmed Sunday that it is not planning to pay the monthly fee for verification of its institutional Twitter accounts, nor will it reimburse reporters for the verification of personal accounts.

Twitter had said it was going to

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Gets Defensive in 60 Minutes Interview

There was no backing down from Marjorie Taylor Greene during her “60 Minutes” interview Sunday night on CBS, as she doubled down on accusing Democrats of being pedophiles and calling the scrutiny on her past comments unfair.

“They are not pedophiles. Why would you say that?” correspondent Lesley Stahl asked.

“Democrats support — even Joe Biden, the president himself — supports children being sexualized and having transgender surgeries. Sexualizing children is what pedophiles do to children,” the Georgia Republican replied.

“Wow. OK,” a visibly taken aback Stahl responded. “But my question really is, can’t you fight for what you believe in without all that name-calling and without the personal attacks?”

Greene answered by turning the question around on the Dems. “I would ask the same question to the other side, because all they’ve done is call me names and insult me non-stop since I’ve been here, Lesley. They call me racist. They call me– sen– antisemitic, which is not true. I’m not calling anyone names. I’m calling out the truth, basically.”

The controversial Congressperson who has promoted far-right conspiracy theories also sidestepped Stahl’s questions about whether she apologized to Nancy Pelosi for liking a comment on her Facebook page saying that the former House speaker should get a “bullet to the head,” something that she claimed was done by someone on her social media team.

“I stand for what’s on my social media. But at times not– you’re not always in control. We have all kinds of people that work on our social media,” she said.

Stahl pressed further, asking her about her claims that the Parkland school shooting was a “false flag.” Greene got heated and denied that she said such things: “No, I’ve never said that. School shootings are horrible. I don’t think it’s anything to joke about.”

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But Stahl threw her a curve ball, saying that the “60 Minutes” fact checkers confirmed that she did say that. Greene didn’t like that and lashed out.

“Have you fact-checked all my statements from kindergarten through 12th grade? And in college? And as I’ve paid my taxes, and never broken a law, and the only– I got a few speeding tickets. Do we need to talk about those too,” she said defensively.

Stahl attempted to get a word in, but Greene wouldn’t let her. “I think where you’re going down is the same attacks that people have attacked me with over and over and over. People constantly focus on it, but never focus on anything good about me.”

You can watch the clip for a snippet of the interview.

When the news broke Friday night that “60 Minutes” would be featuring a lengthy interview with the QAnon subscriber, those on social media reacted in a very big way – and most were furious.

“How low you’ve sunk here,” one person tweeted. Another said, “Why are you normalizing & sanitizing hardcore racism & antisemitism for US?”

The full “60 Minutes” interview aired April 2 on the CBS Television Network.

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Roman Reigns Narrowly Beats Cody Rhodes At WrestleMania 39

And STILL — Roman Reigns just defeated Cody Rhodes to retain the WWE Universal Championship on Sunday … in a match that was nothing short of an instant classic.

The two started the fight with an intense stare-down before going at it … and Cody took the quick advantage, forcing Roman to take a breather outside the ring.

After a pep talk from his manager, Paul Heyman, RR got back in the ring and into the action … moving Cody around at his will.

The match was as back and forth as it gets from there … and the Bloodline, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn even made an appearance.

Of course, Roman was the Universal Champion for over 900 days … but the match meant even more to Cody, who previously told TMZ Sports he was hoping to do something his legendary family hadn’t done and win the main event at WM.

Cody was clearly emotional after the loss … and many felt he did more than enough to win.

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But as the announcers said … Dusty is looking down proud as ever of his son’s phenomenal performance.

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Confirmed! Ishaan Khatter Joins Nicole Kidman And Liev Schreiber For Netflix Series The Perfect Couple

Ishaan Khatter to feature alongside Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber in The Perfect Couple.

This is not Ishaan Khatter’s first international project. Earlier, the star had a cameo in Don’t Look Up, headlined by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.

It’s official! Actor Ishaan Khatter has joined the cast of Netflix’s limited series The Perfect Couple. It is the TV adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s best-selling novel of the same name. Ishaan, on Sunday, celebrated “new beginnings” of his career by sharing an update about the series which will also star Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning, Meghann Fahy, Eve Hewson, Billy Howle, Jack Reynor, Sam Nivola, Mia Isac, Isabelle Adjani, Donna Lynne Champlin. He shared a photo of The Perfect Couple casting announcement, which revealed that fans will see Ishaan in the role of Shooter Dival, best friend of the groom (played by Benji Winbury). The next slide of Ishaan’s post shows an excerpt about his show from a Variety report.

Announcing his addition to the stellar star cast of The Perfect Couple, Ishaan Khatter wrote: “New beginnings.” His family and friends cheered for him and gave him shout-out in the comments section. Ishaan’s sister-in-law Mira Rajput wrote: “Onwards and upwards” with red heart icons while his Phone Bhoot co-star Siddhant Chaturvedi commented: “Kya baat hai (what a great thing)!” and added a red heart icon.

Adarsh Gourav dropped fire icons and Armaan Malik commented: “Big! Congrats brother.” Dia Mirza also wished Ishaan Khatter and dropped high-five emojis in the comments section. Ishaan’s A Suitable Boy co-star Tanya Maniktala wrote: “Wuhooo!!! Many many congratulations.”

Take a look at Ishaan Khatter’s post here:

The Perfect Couple is the story of Amelia Sacks, who will soon marry the love of her life – a man from one of the wealthiest families on Nantucket. Her future mother-in-law (played by Nicole), who doesn’t like her much, is planning an extravagant wedding ceremony. However, things go south when a body turns up on the beach and everyone becomes a suspect.

This is not Ishaan Khatter’s first international project. Earlier, the star had a cameo in Don’t Look Up, headlined by Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence and Marly Streep.

Back home, Ishaan Khatter is known for his roles in movies like A Suitable Boy, Dhadak and Phone Bhoot. He made his acting debut with Majid Majidi’s 2017 critically-acclaimed film Beyond The Clouds.

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Seymour Stein, record exec who signed Madonna, dies at 80

Seymour Stein, the record industry executive who helped shape the sound of 20th century pop music by signing the Ramones, Talking Heads, the Pretenders and Madonna to his Sire label, died on Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 80.

The cause of death was cancer, said his daughter, Mandy Stein.

Stein belonged to a rarefied group of music executives who gained fame on their own accord. His notoriety was so great and lasting that the Scottish indie-pop outfit Belle and Sebastian wrote a song chronicling his attempt to sign them to Sire in 1996, more than 20 years after the label’s golden era began with the release of the first album by punk originators the Ramones in 1975.

Sire released some of the most adventurous music from punk and new wave. Stein brought Talking Heads, a cerebral CBGBs cohort of the Ramones, to Sire in 1976, then expanded the label’s roster with Chrissie Hynde’s swaggering Pretenders and the noir-ish vistas of U.K. post-punk outfit Echo & the Bunnymen.

Seymour Stein being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.

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All other Sire signings were overshadowed by Madonna, a New York-based singer whose stylish dance pop refashioned the sound and appearance of pop in the 1980s. Stein famously signed Madonna while laid up in a hospital bed, and she stuck with the label as she became the biggest pop star in the world.

Stein’s influence extended outside of Sire. While acting as president of the label — he stayed in that position until his retirement in 2018 — he helped co-found the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1983. He was inducted into the institution in 2005.

But before Stein was a mover and shaker, his passion for music helped change the contours of the industry. As an intern at Billboard magazine in 1958, he was part of the team that developed the Hot 100, the chart that became the industry standard. In his 2018 memoir “Siren Song: My Life in Music,” Stein wrote: “My business was turning great music into hit records.”

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Seymour Stein, the record industry executive

MCU

Ryan Reynolds Brings on She-Hulk Writer for Sequel

An Emmy award-winning writer who worked on She-Hulk: Attorney at Law has joined the writing team for Deadpool 3.

The Ryan Reynolds-starring and produced Deadpool 3 has already had one writer shake-up on the road to release, having originally recruited Bob’s Burgers writers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Loeglin to pen the script.

The pair would have replaced the writers of the first two movies, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, who were eventually reinstated in place of the Bob’s Burgers writers.

Deadpool 3 Recruits She-Hulk Writer

According to Deadline, writer Zeb Wells has been recruited by Ryan Reynolds and Marvel Studios to join franchise mainstays Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese on the script for Deadpool 3.

Wells has already written for the MCU before as a co-writer on She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, working only on Episode 7, “The Retreat. He will also now be involved with 2023’s The Marvels and serve as head writer on Marvel Zombies.

The writer holds an Emmy for his work on Robot Chicken and has plenty of history with Marvel as a comic writer for characters such as Spider-Man and the X-Men.

Marvel Studios is Loving Zeb Wells Right Now

Between She-Hulk and Deadpool 3, Zeb Wells will now have worked on two of the MCU’s fourth-wall-breaking projects. Wells’ episode, “The Retreat,” is one of the highest rates episodes of the season and received a fairly positive response from fans at the time as it marked an uptick in quality after a few shaky episodes.

Regardless of one’s own thoughts on the gamma-infused legal comedy, Wells has clearly proven himself to be a talented writer, after all, his work on Robot Chicken has earned him seven Emmy nominations, even including one win. He undeniably has the shrewd comedy skills that Ryan Reynolds looks for to make a meaningful contribution to Deadpool 3.

Marvel Studios is clearly fond of Wells and enjoyed working so far as it is no small thing to see him put on The Marvels and Deadpool 3 writing teams having already been given an episode of She-Hulk and his own show with Marvel Zombies.

It will not be at all surprising if the Robot Chicken writer makes his way onto more MCU movies and series in the not-too-distant future.

Deadpool 3 hits theaters on November 8, 2024.

SpaceX’s Starship will carry an SUV-sized rover to the Moon in 2026

While its next-generation rocket has yet to fly, that’s not stopping SpaceX from booking Starship flights. On Friday, a startup named Astrolab that it had recently signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s private space firm to reserve a spot on an uncrewed Starship cargo mission that could launch as early as mid-2026. “This is SpaceX’s first commercial cargo contract to the lunar surface,” Jaret Matthews, CEO of Astrolab, , adding his company was one of a few customers involved in the flight.

Astrolab is building a vehicle it hopes will one day carry equipment, supplies and people across the lunar surface. The Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) rover is about the size of a Jeep Wrangler, making it a bit bigger than NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars. It also features a robotic arm for assisting with cargo and can travel up to 15 miles per hour. Oh, and FLEX can carry up to two astronauts.

Once it lands on the Moon, Astrolab claims FLEX will become the largest rover to travel the lunar surface. Matthews told The Times Astrolab already has customers waiting to use the rover to carry cargo during the 2026 Starship mission. Looking further to the future, Matthews said FLEX could assist with building a permanent human presence on the Moon and beyond. “Ultimately our goal is to have a fleet of rovers both on the Moon and Mars,” he said. “And I really think I see these vehicles as the catalysts ultimately for the off-Earth economy.”

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Attorney turned filmmaker, Kayvan Mashayekh, began his career by writing, producing and directing an epic, independent feature film called, “The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam,” which Premiered at the Moscow Film Festival in 2005 and had a successful theatrical run in the US for 53 weeks in 14 separate cities. Mashayekh was the winner of the Relativity Media Special Prize of $25,000 at the 2007 Middle East International Film Festival in Abu Dhabi for his script “Batting…

Award-winning film and television producer Ales Pavlin is co-owner and co-founder of Slovenian based production house PERFO Production. His company Perfo Production has produced a few hundred commercials and many TV series and feature films, which were awarded on national and international festivals. Aside from producing, Ales also works as professor at Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television AGRFT in Ljubljana. In 2012 the European Film Promotion’s (EFP) named him for …

Netherlands born and Cyprus resident Janine Teerling is a producer and writer. She recently attended the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival as one of the European Film Production (EFP) “Producers on the Move”. In its 10th anniversary, the EFP Producers on the Move the selects twenty talented and rising star European producers to highlight and celebrate during a specialized Cannes producer networking program. Having had her film “Patchwork” in t…

After 11 days of an exceptional edition, the Jury of the 75th Festival de Cannes, chaired by French actor Vincent Lindon, surrounded by Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, British-American actress and director Rebecca Hall, French director Ladj Ly, American director Jeff Nichols, Indian actress Deepika Padukone, Swedish actress Noomi Rapace, Norwegian director Joachim Trier and Italian actress and director Jasmine Trinca, presented its winners’ list among the 21 films presented in Competit…

The prizes and awards, given by the Jury of the 61st Semaine de la Critique, presided by the director Kaouther Ben Hania, are Les prix décernés par le Jury de la 61e Semaine de la Critique, présidé par la réalisatrice Kaouther Ben Hania sont Grand Prix Grand Prize La Jauría de by Andrés Ramírez Pulido …

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Here’s my sketch with London’s own Emily Watson, where the actress is in conversation at The American Pavilion. Emily shares her remarkable story in film, her heartfelt embrace for the catatonic writer of Royal Shakespeare rhythms, and she goes back to the time with Lars Von Trier, Paris in 1996 for her dress by Dior (I’ll drop that into a colour sketch in the next edition !). Check out her performances in Breaking The Waves, The Boxer, War Horse and Chernobyl, she’s …

Powerful statement by Zar Amir Ebrahimi, best acting award for Holy Spider who was forced into exile in 2006 by a smear campaign for a film she was in. She said she had been “saved by cinema”. “This film is about women, it’s about their bodies, it’s a movie full of faces, hair, hands, feet, breasts, sex — everything that is impossible to show in Iran”.The film is inspired by the true story of a working class man who killed prostitutes in the early 2000s a…

Repeat of winning films from Un Certain Regard in Paris 1-7 June such as Queer Palm winner Joyland directed by Saim Sadiq, the first Pakistani film to be screened at cannes, Corsage – best actress award to Vicky Krieps, best actor to Adam Bess in Harka. &n…

Coverage from our team in Cannes May 17 – 28: Vanessa McMahon, Moira Sullivan, Quendrith Johnson, Nesta Morgan and the blog patrol led by Bruno Chatelin your editor ! Cannes Festival & Marché du Film pre roll Newsletter I Cannes Beat 1 I Cannes Beat 2 I Cannes Beat 3 I Cannes Beat 4 I Cannes Beat 5 VIDEO Interview with Guillaume Esmiol Ma…

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We are Uk film panel Cannes 20th May 2022 Insights into changing markets with Mia Bays, director of the BFI Film Fund, film producer & cultural activist #ReclaimTheFrame from the UK pavilion at Cannes. Sketch stars (left to right) : Rene Bourdages of Cultural Telefilm, Canada, and Matt Brodlie of C.P. Upgrade Productions, and Graeme Mason, CEO of Screen Australia, with our panel host Mia Bays, director of The BFI film fund and @miafilms (twitter). The message to filmmakers is T…

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Mohamed Al Turki and Naomi Campbell Rossy de Palma In ‘Celebration of Women in Cinema’, the Red Sea International Film Festival (RedSeaIFF), hosted a gala event at the 75th Cannes International Film Festival on the grounds of the magnificent Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes. The ‘Celebration of Women in Cinema’ gala event recognises and celebrates female filmmakers and acting talent’s incredible work being showcased on the Festival circuit….

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Barbara Vitorelli at 75th Cannes Film Festival Brazilian born model and actress Barbara Vitorelli (29) attended the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival where she heated up the red carpet in a sustainable dress designed by Venera Tabakin. A former international beauty queen, the striking and soulful Vitorelli has travelled the world as a model and appeared on the cover of Harpers’ Bazaar, among multiple other fashion magazines. Currently living in London,…

Short films in Competition and winning student films from the LA CINEF Selection will be screened in Paris on May 31st. Head over to the Cinéma du Panthéon to discover the very best short films from the 75th edition of the Festival de Cannes. 6.30 pm The winning student films from the LA CINEF Selection First Prize IL BARBIERE COMPLOT…

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The Festival de Cannes Directors fortnight premiere of Maria Schneider, 1983 (16mm) by Elisabeth Subrin will be held May 26 featuring Manal Issa, Aïssa Maïga, and Isabel Sandoval. Together with other filmmakers, Subrin said she was asked to work on an unpublished screenplay for Antonioni’s film Technically Sweet in the 1980’s to be shot on video. It was never made when Jack Nicholson refused to shoot on location in the Amazon. Antonioni ins…

Top prizes for Un Certain Regard were announced tonite at Cannes. Best film went to Les Pires – “The Worst Ones” directed by Lise Akoka & Romane Gueret (France). The film concerns a film shooting in Picasso, a suburb of Boulogne-sur-mer in north France and the casting of four teenagers – “worst ones? Jury prize went to the first Pakistani film to screen at Cannes – Joyland by Saim Sadiq about the youngest son of a family who fall…

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The Short Films and La Cinef Jury, presided by Yousry Nasrallah and comprised of Monia Chokri, Félix Moati, Jean-Claude Raspiengeas et Laura Wandel, has awarded the 2022 La Cinef Prizes during a ceremony held in the Buñuel Theater, followed by the screening of the winning films. La Cinef Selection included 16 student films, chosen out of 1 528 entries coming from 378 film schools around the world. First Prize IL BARBIERE COMPLOTTISTA (A CONSPIRACY MAN) directed by V…

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( Still: ‘A Night of Knowing Nothing’) CANNES 2022: ‘The Eclipse’ receives Special Mention The awards were handed out during the Doc Day of the Marché du Film in Cannes Doc Alliance – the network of 7 of the most influential European documentary film festivals – has announced the winners of its 15th annual Doc Alliance Awards during the Doc Day at the Festival de Cannes. The Doc Day is part of Cannes Docs, the Marché du Film’s documentary-fo…

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The prizes and awards, given by the Jury of the 61st Semaine de la Critique, presided by the director Kaouther Ben Hania, are Grand Prize La Jauría de by Andrés Ramírez Pulido French Touch Prize of the Jury Aftersun de by Charlotte Wells Leitz Cine Discovery Prize for short film Ice Merchants de by João Gonzalez Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star…

Vytautas Katkus, 2022 Next Step Prize Since 2014, La Semaine de la Critique has been supporting young talented short film directors make their feature with its Next Step programme – exclusively dedicated to the directors whose short films were selected by La Semaine de la Critique. After presenting their short film in Cannes, filmmakers are invited in Paris in December to take part in a workshop. Over a week, they receive advice from international consultants. Every year, a profess…

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The 6:45pm movie : L’innocent Directed by Louis Garrel, L’innocent is a French movie. SYNOPSIS When Abel learns that his 60-year-old mother Sylvie is about to marry a man in prison he freaks out. With the help of his best friend, Clémence, he will do whatever it takes to protect her. But meeting Michel, his new stepfather, may well offer him a new perspective… CASTING Louis GARREL Noemie MERLANT Anouk GRINBERG Roschdy ZEM The 10:15pm movie: …

Sicily. The Land of a Thousand Scenarios. Outside the Hotel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes, this message can be repeatedly found along with a stunning image of Sicily. The Sicilia Film Commission’s “Casa Sicilia” is located inside the iconic hotel and is a space created to host events by the commission. Today’s press conference featured a presentation about the photographic exhibition “Sicily, Women and Cinema”, a panel of speakers who talked…

The 6pm movie : TRIANGLE OF SADNESS Directed by Ruben ÖSTLUND, Triangle of sadness is a Swedish movie. SYNOPSIS Models Carl and Yaya are navigating the world of fashion while exploring the boundaries of their relationship. The couple are invited for a luxury cruise with a rogues’ gallery of super-rich passengers, a Russian oligarch, British arms dealers and an idiosyncratic, alcoholic, Marx-quoting captain. At first, all appears Instagrammable. But a s…

The 7pm movie : THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING Directed by George Miller, Three Thousand Years of Longing is an Australian movie. SYNOPSIS Dr Alithea Binnie is an academic – content with life and a creature of reason. While in Istanbul attending a conference, she happens to encounter a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. This presents two problems. First, she doubts that he is real and second, because she is a scholar of story and mythology, she knows a…

Who would have thought that a sequel delayed 36 years could put an actor pushing sixty back on top of the heap? This is precisely what “Top Gun, Maverick” is doing for actor Tom Cruise. Which is not to say that Cruise has been out of the limelight for any great length of time, but some recent films have not been as successful as his earlier megahits, and his outspoken association with the pseudoreligion known as Scientology has earned him a su…

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By Alex Deleon Volodymyr Zelensky, embattled Ukrainian President, addressing opening night Cannes audience from a huge video screen in the cavernous Lumière Theatre. Zelensky, dressed in his signature brown battle shirt, drew a thunderous standing ovation and spoke at length about the connection between cinema and reality. He referenced films like Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now” and Charlie Chaplin’s “The Great D…

Vincent Lindon – Opening Ceremony © Jean-Louis Hupé / FDC The 75th edition of the Festival de Cannes opened last night. A moving, outward-looking Ceremony with a conscience, and speeches that will resonate across the 12 days of the event, such as the one given by Vincent Lindon, president of the Feature Films Jury. “Alone, just me here with myself in the limelight, condemned to freedom, I am deeply moved, proud and overwhelmed to be leading this exceptional jury, an…

Tom Cruise at the “Rendez-vous with Tom Cruise” May 18 at the 75th Festival de Cannes As day two of the Cannes Film Festival rolled by, Tom Cruise sat down in front of an enthusiastic audience in the Claude Debussy theatre for a masterclass, “Rendez-vous with Tom Cruise.” The Oscar nominee spoke about his history in cinema in addition to his career just a few hours before the international début of his new film, Top Gun: Maverick. The masterc…

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The 7pm movie : ARMADEGGON TIME Directed by James Gray, Armageddon Time is a movie from the United States of America. SYNOPSIS From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray, Armageddon Time is a deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream. The film features an all-star cast including Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong. CASTING Anne HATHAWAY Anthony H…

Jury pictured by Alan Schoenauer Yesterday, the opening of the 75th Cannes Film Festival hosted by Virginie Efira aired on France 2 and Brut. More than 5M cinema-lovers followed the Ceremony live on France 2. The show recorded its highest ever market share (12.2%) and best ratings since 2011 (1.8M viewers). On Brut, videos published on the occasion of the Opening Ceremony recorded a total of 10.6 million views worldwide, including 5.2 million in France. Videos…

Zelensky addressing during the Opening Cannes Ceremony: “We will win this war.” Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 75th Festival de Cannes The opening ceremony took place may17, at 7:00 pm with a live broadcast on France 2 and internationally on Brut. All of the Festival’s events will also be available to all through our media partnership with France Télévisions and Brut., which will offer a broad media coverage of the venue. Red carpet and…

Depth of Field screens at Marche Du Film May 18, 2022 Time: 13:45 Location: Palais F Synopsis: Charles is a man two years into his grief after losing his wife and child in a horrific car accident he believes he could have stopped. He is now living in his garage because he can’t bear to step foot into a house that once was filled with love and is now empty. One day a voice come from his estranged friend’s house. It’s their fos…

OUT OF COMPETITION COUPEZ ! (FINAL CUT) Directed by : Michel HAZANAVICIUS 2022 FRANCE 110 minutes In a disused factory, a Z-grade horror film shoot is in full swing. Jaded technicians, uninvolved actors… only the director seems to possess the necessary energy to give life to this umpteenth low-budget zombie movie. During the preparation of a particularly difficult shot, filming is …

The City of Cannes is blossoming in preparation for the upcoming festival. As of the 18th of May, the population of Cannes will quadruple in size. The face of “The Truman Show’s” Jim Carrey is plastered on the windows of every shop, bakery, and café in town. As construction continues, the city waits with bated breath to see who will grace the Cannes Film Festival’s 75th red carpet. by Jacob Orloff RED CARPET IS READY FOR YOU AT THE MARKET, one way or another…

Organise your visit All the informations for the 54th Directors’ Fortnight film selection is available on our website Download the screening schedule In 2022, entry is only possible upon presentation of a ticket for the specific screening. Once the ticket booked/purchased, access to the screening is guaranteed. Reservations open four days before the day of the screening. Access to the theatre is possible up to 20 minutes before the screening. If you are unable to make it…

As we know, the Lithuanian filmmaker Mantas Kvedaravičius, who directed Barzakh (2011), Mariupolis (2016) and Parthenon (2019), was captured and murdered by the Russian army in Mariupol in early April. His fiancée, Hanna Bilobrova, who was with him at the time, was able to bring back the footage filmed there and edited it with Mantas’ editor Dounia Sichov. The film is entitled Mariupolis 2, it was essential to show it, we added it. Mariupolis 2 will be screened on Thursday…

Back on the Croisette to celebrate its 75th edition, the Festival de Cannes is happy to welcome new partner arrangements this year: exceptional media coverage, with the creation by France Télévisions and Brut. of a TV studio just a short walk from the Palais, artist interviews carried out by TikTokers, a Campari-coloured lounge at the heart of the Palais des Festivals, and a fleet of 100% electric BMWs to ferry festival-goers to the red carpet stairs. Not only that: we wil…

Originally named for the 60th Festival de Cannes, the Salle du Soixantième, located on the rooftop of the Riviera since 2007, will be renamed Salle “Agnès Varda”. “I don’t just want to show, but also make people want to see”, she said. She got her Honorary Palme d’or, then her official poster: Agnès Varda was the picture of passion, affection and mischief. Sixty-five years of creation and experimentation, almost as long as the Festival…

Check out the 75th Festival Official Selection screening guide from 17 to 28 May and organize your stay in Cannes! ► Download the Screenings Guide in PDF format …

Javier Bardem © Greg Williams – Agnès Jaoui © Thibault Grabherr – Mads Mikkeslsen © Kenneth Willardt – Alice Rohrwacher © Alberto Pizzoli / AFP « Rendez-vous with…» Javier Bardem, Agnès Jaoui, Mads Mikkelsen and Alice Rohrwacher at the 75th Festival de Cannes May 11, 2022 The « Rendez-vous with… » are meetings between the artists and the public of the Festival. They make it possible to savvy the vision and th…

« PIERRE ANGÉNIEUX TRIBUTE » to DARIUS KHONDJI (A.F.C., A.S.C.*) and « ANGÉNIEUX SPECIAL ENCOURAGEMENT » to EVELIN VAN REI Friday May 27, 2022 at 8pm Buñuel Theater, Palais des Festivals Photo: Darius Khondji @ Peter Lindbergh As an official partner of the Cannes Festival since 2013, the premium cinema lens manufacturer Angénieux hosts the “Pierre Angénieux Tribute” every year to celebrate an exceptional…

In order to plan your stay in Cannes, please find below the link to download the screening schedule of the 61st Semaine de la Critique. Access the screening programme Accessing the Miramar Theater …

© WPDI Following Jodie Foster in 2021, Actor Forest Whitaker will be the honorary guest at the opening ceremony of the 75th Festival de Cannes, to be broadcasted live by France Télévisions and Brut. After Jeanne Moreau, Bernardo Bertolucci, Manoel de Oliveira, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Agnès Varda, or Alain Delon, he will be the new recipient of the honorary Palme d’or, which pays tribute to a sparkling artistic journey, a rare personality as well as a …

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Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and screening invites, let us shoot and promote for you… We produce The Cannes Dailies delivering News, Glamour, Biz and Buzz. The Cannes Market Dailies and 8 Cannes Newsletters Coverage from our team in Cannes May 17 – 28: Vanessa McMahon, Moira Sullivan, Quendrith Johnson, Nesta Morgan and the blog patrol led by Bruno Chatelin y…

Deux longs métrages s’ajoutent à la Sélection officielle du 75e Festival de Cannes dans les sections Cannes Première et Séances spéciales. Cannes Première AS BESTAS Rodrigo Sorogoyen France/Espagne Séances spéciales SALAM Mélanie « Diam’s », Houda Benyamina, Anne Cissé France (Documentaire) …

Yousry Nasrallah © Stephane Cardinale – Corbis / Getty images – Monia Chokri © François Berthier – Félix Moati © Philippe Quaisse / Pasco&Co – Laura Wandel © Brecht Van Maele – Jean-Claude Raspiengeas © Droits réservés The Short Film Jury will be tasked with selecting one of the 9 films in Competition for the Short Film Palme d’or, to be awarded at the Festival’s Closing Ceremony on Saturday, May 28, 20…

Rossy de Palma © Antonio Terron Following Mélanie Thierry in 2021, Spanish actress Rossy de Palma will be the President of the Jury of the Caméra d’or of the 75th Festival de Cannes, which will be awarded to a film among all the first feature films in the official Selection and in the parallel sections. In 2018, Lukas Dhont, who is featured this year in the Competition, was awarded the Caméra d’Or for his film Girl. In 2019, the Cam&…

Photo : Marie-Clémence David © 2022 – Unité – Korokoro – Gaumont – France 3 Cinéma – Mille Soleils – Sypossible Africa Produced by Bruno Nahon and Omar Sy, Father & soldier is the second feature film of director, screenwriter and cinematographer Mathieu Vadepied. The film highlights the story of the Senegalese infantry men, forgotten heroes of World War One, forced to leave their homeland and fight to liberate France. The Franco-Senegalese …

The Festival de Cannes supports the decision of French filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius and his partners to change the French title of his film, which will open the 75th festival. Originally, the film was called Z (comme Z) (Z, like Z), as a tribute to the genre film, it echoes. Since the letter Z has taken on a warlike meaning with the war of aggression waged against Ukraine by the Russian government, there can be no such confusion or ambiguity. The film has therefore…

French actor Vincent Lindon will be the President of the Jury of the 75th Festival de Cannes. Together with eight jury members, the actor who won Best Actor in 2015 will present the Palme d’Or to one of the 21 films in competition on Saturday, May 28, during the closing ceremony, to be broadcast live by France Télévisions and Brut. Isabelle Huppert was the last French star to be Jury President in 2009. In the history of the Festival, French celebrities have often held this r…

After watching 3,507 films from more than 140 countries, 9 shorts will be presented in Competition from the following 11 countries: China, South Korea, Costa Rica, the United States, France, Ghana, Hong Kong, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, and Nepal. The Short Film Palme d’or will be awarded on Saturday, May 28 during the closing ceremony. TSUTSUE Amartei Armar Ghana/France – 15′ PO SUI TAI YANG ZHI XIN (A SHORT STORY) Bi Gan China – …

THE DIRECTORS’ FORTNIGHT UNVEILS ITS 2022 SELECTION FEATURE FILMS L’ENVOL (Scarlet) by Pietro Marcello Opening film 1976 by Manuela Martelli First feature film THE DAM (Al-Sadd, السّد , Le Barrage) by Ali Cherri First feature film LES ANNÉES SUPER 8 (The Super 8 Years) by Annie Ernaux & David Ernaux-Briot First feature film ASHKAL by Youssef Chebbi First…

Ava Cahen, Artistic Director, presents the selection of 13 short films and 11 first and second features that will be screened in Cannes between May 18th and 26th. …

It’s official: LFFEC 2022 will be held in autumn, from September 23rd to October 2nd. The date chosen for Effetto Cinema Notte is October 1st, while other showings are scheduled from April 30th to May 29th, but we will soon come back to those. The showings will be a kind of preview of the Festival activities and will be organised in collaboration with the Casa d’Arte San Lorenzo and Over The Real. We also seize this opportunit…

A week after the announcement of the feature films selected for the 75th Festival de Cannes, here is the list of films that will complete the Official Selection. Competition LE OTTO MONTAGNE Charlotte Vandermeersch, Felix Van Groeningen Italy/Belgium UN PETIT FRÈRE Léonor Serraille France TOURMENT SUR LES ÎLES Albert Serra Spain …

© Copyright Paramount Pictures Corporation – Jim Carrey, The Truman Show de Peter Weir Graphisme © Hartland Villa The red carpet that leads up the steps to the hope of being in the limelight. A poetic celebration of the insuperable quest for expression and freedom. An upward journey to contemplate the past and move ahead towards the promise of a revival. From Tuesday, May 17 to Saturday, May 28, the Festival de Cannes will hold its 75th edition, …

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In northern France, Juliette grows up alone with her father, Raphaël, a veteran of the First World War. Passionate about singing and music, the lonely young girl meets a magician one summer who promises that scarlet sails will one day take her away from her village. Juliette never stops believing in the prophecy. Freely inspired by the tale “The Scarlet Sails” by Aleksandr Grin, Pietro Marcello’s film blends music, history and folklore, bordering on magical realism. …

The official poster of the 54th Directors’ Fortnight is based on “Blue Flight”, a photo-performance by multidisciplinary artist Cecilia Paredes. Born in Lima, Cecilia Paredes lives and works between Peru and the United States. Her work explores the themes of nature and the interaction between the body and its environment. Both visible and invisible, the artist blends into the image she creates, much like filmmakers do in their films. The 54th edition of the Directors’ Fort…

Selection Committees Ava Cahen Artistic Director Ava Cahen founded and co-managed the magazine CLAP from 2014 to 2016. Since 2017, she’s running the website frenchMania.fr and more recently, the biannual magazine FrenchMania. In 2016, she’s launched her own Parisian cine-club, the Woody Club. She has also been a commentator for the TV programme “Le Cercle” on Canal+ since 2014 and since 2019 for “…

La Semaine de la Critique, the Directors’ Fortnight and the ACID join the Cannes Film Festival in expressing their solidarity for the Ukranian people, fighting today for their freedom. We reiterate our ongoing support for the artists, filmmakers, critics, film industry professionals, audiences, and all the men and women whose lives are in danger and upended by the turmoil of war. Our thoughts also go out to those in Russia who p…

On Thursday 14 April at 11:00am, Pierre Lescure and Thierry Frémaux announced the Official Selection for the 75th edition of the Festival de Cannes at the UGC Normandie in Paris. Close to 2000 films have been submitted from 155 countries, 4 past Palme d’or are in this years selection. See the list of feature films selected in Competition, Un Certain Regard, Out of Competition, Midnight Screenings, Cannes Premières and Special Screenings, and download the press kit. …

Australian director, screenwriter and producer Baz Luhrmann will attend the Festival de Cannes to present the world premiere of his latest feature film Elvis, along with Austin Butler, Tom Hanks and Olivia DeJonge. In addition to Baz Luhrmann and Tom Hanks, the Festival de Cannes is also delighted to welcome Austin Butler and Olivia DeJonge as Elvis and Priscilla Presley. The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler), seen through the prism of his…

© Paramount Pictures Tom Cruise will be in attendance in Cannes on May 18, 2022 for the screening of Top Gun: Maverick, scheduled for release on May 25 in France and May 27 in the US. The Festival will also pay a special tribute to Tom Cruise for his career. Top Gun hero Maverick, will be back in cinemas all over the world and Tom Cruise will return to the Festival de Cannes where he has made only one appearance before: on May 18, 1992, for Ron Howard’s Far and Away, the clo…

On the poster of the 61st edition of La Semaine de la Critique, the characters of Chloé Mazlo’s film Skies of Lebanon are projected onto a body by the photographer Charlotte Abramow – something between a laterna magica and the good genie of Arabian Nights. Blending these two poetic, joyful worlds is a tribute to cinema, a love letter to filmmakers, to its audiences who find themselves spellbound, moved, surprised, puzzled, or unsettled… to all the believers w…

L’Atelier 2022 L’Atelier hosts its eighteenth edition this year and will invite to the Festival de Cannes 16 directors whose projects have been considered particularly promising. Together with their producers, they will be able to meet potential partners, a necessary step to finish their project and start the making of their film. L’Atelier provides its participants access to international co-productions, thus accelerating the film’s completion. …

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The film will premiere in CANNES in competition May 18th with Tom Cruise to receive a tribute to his extraordinary career, exactly 32 years after his first visit to Cannes for Ron Howard’s Far and Away on May 18, 1992 when his film closed the festival. After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and …

Iris Knobloch © RR During its March 23 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Association Française du Festival International du Film which includes government officials and film industry members has elected the Festival’s new President. As per the Festival’s regulations, the election was held via secret ballot and Mrs. Iris Knobloch was elected President of the Festival. She is therefore becoming the first femal…

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As the world has been hit by a heavy crisis in which a part of Europe finds itself in a state of war, the Festival de Cannes wishes to extend all its support to the people of Ukraine and all those who are in its territory. However modest as it is, we join our voices with those who oppose this unacceptable situation and denounce the attitude of Russia and its leaders. Our thoughts go out in particular to the Ukrainian artists and film industry professionals, as well as their families wh…

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Avec une sélection inédite de 22 films soutenus par le Fonds Eurimages dont 6 en compétition officielle, la 75e édition du Festival de Cannes s’est achevée samedi soir avec l’attribution de la Palme d’Or au film TRIANGLE OF SADNESS / SANS FILTRE de Ruben Östlund, une coproduction exemplaire entre la Suède, l’Allemagne, le Royaume-Uni, la France et le Danemark, soutenue par le Fonds. Outre cette 11e Palme d’Or pour le…

Après 11 jours d’une édition exceptionnelle, le Jury du 75e Festival de Cannes, présidé par l’acteur français Vincent Lindon, entouré du réalisateur iranien Asghar Farhadi, de l’actrice et réalisatrice britannico-américaine Rebecca Hall, du réalisateur français Ladj Ly, du réalisateur américain Jeff Nichols, de l’actrice indienne Deepika Padukone, de l’actrice suédoise Noomi Ra…

Le Jury œcuménique 2022 attribue son Prix au film : Broker / Les Bonnes Étoiles de Hirokazu Kore-Eda (Compétition officielle) Quand un bébé est abandonné dans la « boîte à bébés » d’une église, deux hommes essayent tout d’abord de le vendre, les filles valant moins que les garçons ! Mais quand la mère revient, une tout autre histoire se déploie. Le film mo…

Centré sur un cinéma d’auteur et de découverte, Un Certain Regard 2022 a proposé 20 longs métrages dans sa compétition. Sept d’entre eux étaient des premiers films qui concourent également pour la Caméra d’or. Le film d’ouverture était Tirailleurs de Mathieu Vadepied. Présidé par l’actrice, réalisatrice, productrice italienne Valeria Golino, le Jury était compo…

Pour cette 28e édition, l’Adami a confié la réalisation des cinq films de sa collection à des comédiennes et comédiens confirmés : Pascale Arbillot, Déborah François, Aïssa Maïga et Raphaël Personnaz, qui ont sélectionné, casté et dirigé les 12 jeunes Talents Adami Cinéma : Logann Antuofermo · Aksel Carrez · Camille Claris · Selena Diouf ·…

Le Jury des courts métrages et de La Cinef, présidé par Yousry Nasrallah et composé de Monia Chokri, Félix Moati, Jean-Claude Raspiengeas et Laura Wandel, a décerné les prix de La Cinef aujourd’hui lors d’une cérémonie en salle Buñuel, suivie de la projection des films primés. La sélection comptait 16 films d’étudiants en cinéma, choisis parmi 1 528 candidats en provenance …

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Chaque année, depuis plus de 30 ans, le Forum des images reprend l’intégralité des films de la Quinzaine des Réalisateurs, après le Festival de Cannes. Du 16 juin au 26 juin 2022, le Forum présente l’ensemble des films inédits de cette 54e édition portée par son délégué général, Paolo Moretti, et son équipe artistique. Le public va ainsi d&eac…

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Dans le cadre de son partenariat avec la Semaine de la Critique, la Fondation Gan pour le Cinéma a attribué son Prix à la Diffusion à METSURIN TARINA (THE WOODCUTTER STORY) de Mikko Myllylahti. Ce Prix a été remis à URBAN DISTRIBUTION, distributeur français du film. « Avec une mise en scène exceptionnelle, des acteurs aux trognes inoubliables et des déclamations irrésistibles, THE WOODCUTTER …

Les prix décernés par le Jury de la 61e Semaine de la Critique, présidé par la réalisatrice Kaouther Ben Hania sont Grand Prix La Jauría de Andrés Ramírez Pulido Prix French Touch du Jury Aftersun de Charlotte Wells Prix Découverte Leitz Cine du court métrage Ice Merchants de João Gonzalez Prix Fondation Louis Ro…

Le réalisateur lituanien Mantas Kvedaravičius, à qui l’on doit Barzakh (2011), Mariupolis (2016) et Parthenon (2019), a été capturé et assassiné par l’armée russe début avril à Marioupol. Sa fiancée, Hanna Bilobrova, qui l’accompagnait, a pu rapporter les images tournées là-bas et les assembler avec Dounia Sichov, la monteuse de Mantas. Le film s’appelle Mariupolis 2, il était impo…

Depuis 2007, c’est sur le toit du Riviera qu’est installée la Salle du Soixantième, baptisée ainsi à l’occasion du 60e Festival de Cannes. Cette salle, devenue indispensable, s’appellera désormais « Salle Agnès Varda ». « Je ne veux pas seulement montrer, mais donner envie de voir », disait-elle. Elle eut sa Palme d’or d’honneur, puis son affiche officielle : Agnès Varda, la pa…

Horaires des projections © DR Découvrez les horaires des séances des films en Sélection officielle pour la 75e édition du 17 au 28 mai et organisez votre séjour à Cannes ! Téléchargez les horaires des projections au format PDF Pour préparer votre séjour à Cannes : consultez le Guide pratique La billetterie sera accessible sur code accrédité depuis l’espace Mon Compte > Mo…

Javier Bardem © Greg Williams – Agnès Jaoui © Thibault Grabherr – Mads Mikkeslsen © Kenneth Willardt – Alice Rohrwacher © Alberto Pizzoli / AFP Les « Rendez-vous avec… » sont des rencontres entre les artistes et le public du Festival. Ils permettent de recueillir la vision et la parole de grandes personnalités du cinéma venues du monde entier. Des moments rares de partage et de cinéphilie, de transmission et d&rsq…

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Tapis rouge, strass et paillettes dans les Cinémas Pathé et Gaumont ! Pour la 9ème année, les films de Cannes s’invitent dans les cinémas Pathé et Gaumont pour un weekend riche en émotion placé sous le signe du 7ème art. Cette nouvelle édition, en partenariat avec Brut., sera proposée au Pathé Opéra Premier à Paris, au Gaumont Rennes, au Gaumont Nantes, au Pathé Be…

Le Cinéma de la plage 2022 en accès libre, ouvert tous les soirs à tous les publics et aux festivaliers. Photo © Joachim Tournebize / FDC Tous les jours à 21h30, en plus des projections, rencontres et événements de la Sélection officielle qui se tiennent au Palais des festivals, le Festival de Cannes se réinvente à la nuit tombée et transforme la plage Macé de la Cro…

Ouverture de la Quinzaine en Actions avec le Fonds de dotation DAPAT | 17 mai | 14h | Théâtre de la Licorne à Cannes La Quinzaine en Actions est un dispositif d’éducation à l’image et d’accès à la culture initié par la Quinzaine des Réalisateurs. Le dispositif s’adresse à tou·te·s celles et ceux qui, pour des raisons géographiques, financières ou sociales sont élo…

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Depuis 2017, le Prix de la Meilleure Création Sonore récompense un réalisateur de la sélection Un Certain Regard pour l’excellence sonore de son film. C’est le réalisateur Christophe BARRATIER qui présidera le jury de la 5ème édition du Prix de la Meilleure Création Sonore, entouré de l’actrice Anne PARILLAUD, du compositeur Greco CASADESUS,&n…

Découvrez nos 3 prochains films au Festival de Cannes …

© WPDI Après Jodie Foster en 2021, c’est l’acteur Forest Whitaker qui sera l’invité d’honneur de la cérémonie d’ouverture du 75e Festival de Cannes, retransmise en direct par France Télévisions et Brut. Tout comme Jeanne Moreau, Bernardo Bertolucci, Manoel de Oliveira, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Agnès Varda ou encore Alain Delon, il recevra une Palme d’or d’honneur, qui salue un parcours ar…

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RFI, France 24 et Monte Carlo Doualiya au 75ème Festival de Cannes – Du 17 au 28 mai 2022 RFI, France 24 et Monte Carlo Doualiya seront comme chaque année sur la Croisette pour faire vivre le plus grand festival de cinéma du monde à leurs centaines de millions d’auditeurs, téléspectateurs et internautes sur les cinq continents. Les trois médias du groupe France Médias Monde offriront chaque jour u…

Les lauréats de la Fabrique Cinéma 2022 La Fabrique Cinéma de l’Institut français est l’un des rares programmes en Europe à proposer un accompagnement sur-mesure à ses lauréats. Ce dispositif fait la part belle aux cinémas du monde et plus particulièrement aux pays du sud et émergents. Vous trouverez en pièce jointe une première présentation des projets en cou…

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Le Jury des courts métrages aura pour mission d’attribuer, parmi les 9 films sélectionnés en Compétition, la Palme d’or du court métrage qui sera remise lors de la Cérémonie de clôture du Festival le samedi 28 mai 2022. Rappelons que l’an dernier, le Prix avait été attribué à la réalisatrice hongkongaise Tang Yi pour son film Tous les corbeaux du monde. Le Jury devra &…

Rossy de Palma © Antonio Terron La comédienne Rossy de Palma présidera le Jury de la Caméra d’or du 75e Festival de Cannes Après Mélanie Thierry en 2021, l’actrice espagnole Rossy de Palma sera la Présidente du Jury de la Caméra d’or du 75e Festival de Cannes, qui récompensera un film parmi tous les premiers longs métrages présentés en Sélection officielle et dans les secti…

Photo : Marie-Clémence David © 2022 – Unité – Korokoro – Gaumont – France 3 Cinéma – Mille Soleils – Sypossible Africa Produit par Bruno Nahon et Omar Sy, Tirailleurs est le deuxième long métrage du réalisateur, scénariste et directeur de la photographie Mathieu Vadepied. Le film met en lumi&eg…

Le Festival de Cannes se félicite de la décision de Michel Hazanavicius et de ses partenaires de changer le titre de son film, qui fera l’ouverture de la 75e édition. © Les Nouveaux Éditeurs – Photo Lisa Ritaine © 2021 – Getaway Films – La Classe Américaine – SK Global Entertainment -Fr…

C’est l’acteur français Vincent Lindon qui a été choisi pour être le Président du Jury du Festival de Cannes. Entouré de huit jurés, celui qui avait remporté le prix d’interprétation masculine en 2015 remettra la Palme d’or à l’un des 21 films de la Compétition le samedi 28 mai, lors de la Cérémonie de clôture, qui sera retransmise en direct par France Tél&eac…

La Compétition des courts métrages Après le visionnage de 3507 films venus de plus de 140 pays, 9 courts métrages seront présentés cette année en Compétition, issus des 11 pays suivants : Chine, Corée du Sud, Costa Rica, États-Unis, France, Ghana, Hong Kong, Italie, Lituanie, Mexique et Népal. La Palme d’or du court métrage sera remise le samedi 28 mai lors de la cér&…

FESTIVAL DE CANNES PAVILLON « LES CINEMAS DU MONDE » LA FABRIQUE CINEMA de l’Institut français Midi Z, parrain de cette édition 2022 et Annonce des 10 lauréats MIDI Z Réalisateur et producteur birman-taïwanais dont les films ont été sélectionnés et nominés dans de nombreux festivals (Cannes, Berlin, Venise et Rotterdam), Midi Z est le parrain de cette &…

Sélection officielle du 75e Festival de Cannes / Compléments de sélection Une semaine après l’annonce des longs métrages sélectionnés pour le 75e Festival de Cannes, voici la liste des films qui complèteront la Sélection officielle. LE OTTO MONTAGNE Charlotte Vandermeersch, Felix Van Groeningen Italie/Belgique UN PETIT FRÈRE Léonor Serraille France TOURMENT SUR LES ÎLES …

© Copyright Paramount Pictures Corporation – Jim Carrey, The Truman Show de Peter Weir Graphisme © Hartland Villa Des marches qui cheminent vers la révélation. Une célébration poétique de l’insaisissable et de la liberté. Une ascension pour surplomber le passé et s’avancer vers la promesse d’un renouveau. Du mardi 17 au samedi 28 mai, le Festival de Cannes fête sa 75e édit…

Pop Icon’s, la toute nouvelle série de mooks dédiée aux figures les plus emblématiques de la pop culture ! Imaginée par Jean-Martial Lefranc, éditeur de L’écran Fantastique collections, cette série de mooks entend mettre à l’honneur les légendes de la pop culture. Pour ouvrir ce bal des icônes, l’artiste au milliard de disques vendus qui a fait entrer la musique et…

La Semaine de la Critique, la Quinzaine des Réalisateurs et l’ACID se joignent au Festival de Cannes pour manifester leur solidarité avec le peuple ukrainien qui se bat aujourd’hui pour sa liberté. Nous réaffirmons notre soutien aux artistes, aux cinéastes, aux critiques, aux professionnels du cinéma, aux spectateurs, à toutes celles et tous ceux dont la vie est menacée et bouleversée par la guerre….

L’AFCAE est heureuse de dévoiler l’affiche des Rencontres Art et Essai de Cannes 2022, dessinée cette année par Laurent Durieux. Avant de se faire connaître grâce à ses affiches de cinéma au trait immédiatement reconnaissable, Laurent Durieux a travaillé pendant deux décennies en tant que designer et enseignant. Passionné de bandes dessinées, l’illustrateur belge, né en 1970, a fait ses…

Ce jeudi14 avril 2022 – Pierre Lescure, Président du Festival de Cannes, et Thierry Frémaux, Délégué général, ont dévoilé la Sélection officielle du 75e Festival de Cannes à la presse réunie sur les Champs Elysées dans la grande salle de l’UGC Normandie. Nous y étions pour vous: Les zombies reviendront sur la croisette dans le nouveau film de Michel Hazanavicius avec Z (…

Le réalisateur, scénariste et producteur australien Baz Luhrmann sera au Festival de Cannes pour présenter en avant-première mondiale son dernier film, Elvis, en compagnie de Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, et Olivia DeJonge. Le Festival est très heureux d’accueillir sur la Croisette, aux côtés de Baz Luhrmann et Tom Hanks, les interprètes Austin Butler et Olivia DeJonge dans les rôles de Elvis et Priscilla Presley….

© Paramount Pictures Tom Cruise sera présent à Cannes le 18 mai 2022 pour la projection de Top Gun : Maverick, dont la sortie est prévue le 25 mai en France et le 27 mai aux États-Unis. Le Festival lui rendra à cette occasion, un hommage exceptionnel pour l’ensemble de sa carrière. Maverick, le héros de Top Gun, revient sur les écrans du monde entier et Tom Cruise est de retour au Festival de Cannes …

Iris Knobloch © RR Lors de sa séance du 23 mars 2022, le Conseil d’Administration de l’Association Française du Festival International du Film, qui réunit pouvoirs publics et professionnels du 7e art, a procédé au renouvellement de la présidence du Festival. Conformément aux statuts, une élection a eu lieu par vote à bulletin secret. Elle a porté à la présidence…

À l’heure où le monde a basculé dans une grave crise qui voit une partie de l’Europe se trouver en état de guerre, le Festival de Cannes souhaite exprimer tout son soutien au peuple ukrainien et à toutes les personnes qui se trouvent sur son territoire. Aussi modeste qu’elle soit, nous unissons notre voix à tous ceux qui s’opposent à cette situation inacceptable et dénoncent l’attitude de la Russie et d…

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season 4, episode 2, “Rehearsal”

The most terrible thing about the terrible things Logan Roy says about his children–and he has said an enormous number of terrible things both about, and to, his kids over these last four seasons of TV–is that they’re so frequently, terribly, true. Logan may be, as Shiv accuses him during the Roy family reunion that serves as the ugly heart of tonight’s Succession, a “human gaslight.” But when he tells his kids, “I love you, but you’re not serious people”? Well, it’s hard to call bullshit on that.

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That statement may, in fact, be the one really true thing Logan says during this entire hour of TV, which spends so much of its run-time watching him baldly speak reality into existence simply to suit his whims. (Interesting that I called that out as a go-to Shiv move last week, as she not-inaccurately accuses the old man of mastery of the form tonight.) The Logan Roy magic trick can be a loud one, as when he steps up onto a couple of boxes of printer paper on the ATN hanger floor and turns a bunch of snickering eye-rollers into battle-crazed minions, ready to die for their king. And it can be near-silent, as he maneuvers his “assistant” Kerry into, and then right back out of, an anchor job at the network, with little more than a few non-committal murmurs and pointed looks in Tom’s flop-sweating direction.

But it’s never more impressive than when it’s aimed at his kids, who know every trick in the Logan Roy playbook, but who still feel the tugs on the strings that he’s spent their whole lives jamming into their backs. Each kid dances to Logan’s tactically deployed “truths” in a different way: Connor demurs. Kendall hits back. Shiv marshals her counter-evidence. And Roman? Poor Roman, the true believer, the last acolyte of the utterly fucked idea that there is something meaningful called “the Roy family” left to save? Rome listens.

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But, whoops, we’re perilously close to jumping to the end of the story here. Let’s rewind, back to the start of “Rehearsal.” We’re now just a day out from the sale of Waystar Royco to GoJo, and everyone involved is a different kind of antsy. For Logan, that means stalking around the floor at ATN–which is about to enjoy the “benefits” of being the sole object of its owner’s obsessions–like “if Santa Claus was a hitman,” in the words of an extra-preppy. extra funny tonight Greg. For the kids, it means spitballing plans for their Pierce acquisition. (They’re awful, by the way; Succession remains beautifully committed to never suggesting that any of the Roy kids are secret geniuses being unfairly held back from greatness.) For everybody, it involves blowing off steam watching Kerry’s horrifying ATN audition tape, as Zoe Winters makes a strong case for herself as an early frontrunner for the season’s comedy MVP. (The hands! Can’t unsee the hands.) And for Sandi and Stewie, it means trying to talk The Kids into tossing one last “Fuck you” at their old man, in the form of trying to force him to renegotiate the Waystar sales price a little higher with “the Swede.”

It’s that last gambit that puts the first serious nail in the coffin of The Kids Alliance–not because Roman is so concerned that Lukas Mattson will walk from the deal if he gets some pushback, but because it reveals what everyone’s real motivations here actually are. For Shiv and Kendall–especially Kendall–the billions of dollars in the balance are seemingly incidental to the joys of sticking a finger in their dad’s eye, of wresting a little bit of control back from the bullies eternally hanging over their lives. For Logan, it’s about control, too–other people have it, he wants it, so it’s time to deploy that expletive-ready silver tongue. But for Roman, the idea that Logan (via Kerry) floats in that gaudy karaoke room–and where better to roll out a performance operating at constantly fluctuating levels of fakeness?–is obviously seductive. What if their family, and the multi-billion dollar business that’s consumed it for his entire life, weren’t actually synonymous anymore? What if there was an actual clean break that could possibly repair the divide?

It’s a human impulse–but also a deluded one, because Rome can’t perceive that Shiv and Kendall will never trust their father again. Their maneuverings are no longer about carving out a space where Logan is forced to respect them as equals; they’re just about hitting him where it hurts. (Which is, ironically, a position Logan might actually respect.) Shiv’s hurts are fresher, exacerbated this week by Logan loaning Tom one of his classic divorce moves, adding extra “divorcing my dad” subtext to an already fraught situation. And Kendall?

Well, Kendall’s the tricky one, isn’t he? For the first half of “Rehearsal,” Kendall seems completely on board with the original plan, letting the sale go through, moving on to creating his god-awful cable news shows on Pierce. But then he takes a call from Mattson–Alexander Skarsgård’s welcome first appearance in the season–and something shifts. It’s a hard moment to read: Does Kendall sense weakness in Mattson’s attempt to steamroll the nascent rebellion? Does the Swedish bullying kick him into oppositional defiance? Or does he simply realize that the sudden ability to tank the sale gives him the chance to do what he really wants to do: Fuck his dad, well and truly, and in a way that will actually stick? The fact that Kendall doesn’t tell his siblings about Mattson’s call underlines the fact that there’s something ugly bubbling up to motivate the turn here; in trying to analyze it, I keep coming back to that “I need something super-fucking absorbing in my life” comment he made last week. We haven’t seen that smile on Jeremy Strong’s face—the one he flashes on the car ride home tonight, the one that will never, ever reach his eyes—in a minute. It never bodes especially well.

And, damn it, we’ve found ourselves back at those final scenes again, haven’t we? Swept up in the seismic pull of five Roys in a room together, carving flesh off each other as efficiently as they can. But that unfairly skips over huge swathes of tonight’s episode, which is also one of the funniest in recent memory, as Tom and Greg attempt to navigate the horrorshow of Logan’s personal attention resting on ATN, and the Roy kids take Connor out for a night in “real America,” after Willa freaks out over the whole “marrying a man she doesn’t love” thing at their unseen trainwreck of a wedding rehearsal. That’s to say nothing of the smaller comedy setups that dot the episode: Hugo and Gerri getting caught mocking Kerry’s tape; watching the shit roll downhill to Greg as he’s forced to be the one to break the news to Logan’s right-hand lady that she won’t be becoming a national TV star. This is vintage Succession-as-comedy…it’s just lurking in the margins surrounding some absolutely killer Succession-as-drama.

Because it all comes back to Roman, really. You can even watch the moment when it all breaks down, written plain as day on Kieran Culkin’s face. It’s in the bar, before Logan even shows up to work his magic: Kendall and Shiv are taking turns tearing Rome down, attacking his instincts on the Mattson deal. And then the “Fuck this” just blooms on him, his face hardening into something wounded and angry, just like it did all those times their dad did this exact same shit to him. That’s when they lose him, and they don’t even notice; the rest is really just a formality.

Pretty fuckin’ good formality, though: Succession plays very sparingly with getting as much of its cast in the room together as it does here, and the result is typically impressive. Lit in gaudy purple karaoke parlor light, we have Brian Cox playing Logan playing humble, eyes wide and “vulnerable”—after he spent the opening span of the episode hiding them with sunglasses—offering apologies to his kids as though they were line items in a contract. (And is there a more Logan move than creating a slight—in this case, canceling the kids’ use of a company helicopter on their way to Connor’s rehearsal—just so that he has an easy item to apologize for later?) Roman, anxious for reconciliation; Shiv, open and raw; Kendall, perched above it all, just trying to extract some pain. It all builds, after every failed probe, to that “serious people” comment; Logan unable to see his own part in creating kids who can only feel anything about a multi-billion dollar business deal in terms of what it means about their relationship with daddy. Rome’s the only one still formally vying for that fabled kiss, and so he’s the one who ultimately breaks: Slipping off to Logan’s place afterwards to entertain offers of betrayal that come in the seductive language of need.

Let’s actually finish with Connor, though—poor, despicable Connor—as Alan Ruck gives one of his best performances of his entire lovely, ever out-of-focus tenure on this show. Partly because his last monologue tonight is just perfectly awful, and partly because it nails his, and his sibling’s, pathologies, pretty much to the bone. “The good thing about having a family who doesn’t love you,” he starts, honesty and self-pity mingling in his voice, “is that you learn to live without it. You’re all chasing after Dad, saying, ‘Love me, please love me, I need love, I need attention.’” Shiv, lying to everybody, including herself, tries to deny, tries to claim that what she and Kendall are doing is somehow the opposite of that, but Connor just rolls: “You’re needy love sponges. And I’m a plant that grows on rocks, and lives off insects that die inside of me. If Willa doesn’t come back, that’s fine. Because I don’t need love; it’s like a superpower. And if she comes back, and doesn’t love me, that’s okay, too. Because I don’t need it.”

“Thanks for the party.”

Stray observations

The murder face Sarah Snook ends the cold open on, once Shiv realizes that Tom’s screwed her over on the divorce attorneys, is really a thing of wonder. Snook never stops using that rage for one second of the rest of the episode.
Greg, describing Logan’s stalking of the ATN news floor, in some of the funniest writing/deliveries of the episode: “I don’t know, he’s…moseying. Terrifyingly moseying…It’s like Jaws, if everyone in Jaws worked for Jaws.”
I, for one, was not familiar with the Stakhanovites, Soviet socialist workers with a focus on hard work and efficiency. Thanks, Succession: You make learning fun!
Jess Watch: Would Jess watch Kendall’s awful international news programming ideas? “Uh, if it was on…totally.”
The Kerry audition tape is the comedic gift that keeps on giving. Kendall: “She is doing…the shit…out of this news.”
We’ve seen god knows how many different shades of Manipulative Logan over the years, but his speech to the ATN workers is a flavor we rarely get. You can see it hit the workers, but it’s hardly necessary: As Cox ramps up into it, it’s hard not to get swept up in the spirit. “You’re fucking pirates!”
Everything about Connor and Willa’s rehearsal is weird, of course, but for some reason, the strangest detail for me is Willa’s mom being there.
“We can drink, right? A little bachelor party for…POTUS scrotus?”
Connor’s request for a bachelor party venue: “A real bar, with chicks. And guys who work with their hands, and grease, and sweat from their hands, and have blood in their hair.” Roman: “I don’t like these guys. They sound like a medical experiment gone wrong.”
All of the Roy kids’ drink orders at the bar are deliberately obnoxious, but Shiv’s “The house red, do I dare?” actually manages to out-pretentious Connor’s Belgian weissbier.
I love that Roman “being nice” to Connor just means saying the same horrible things, but in a slightly nicer tone. “I’m not saying your cum, I’m sure your cum is very washable…”
The other big reveal tonight: Roman’s been texting with Logan ever since the birthday party. “It’s dick pics, anyway, he’s got a real taste for them now.”
On second watch, it becomes clearer than Roman was probably angling for some kind of reconciliation with Logan all night; it’s why he leaks the details of the kids’ wobbling to Connor, and there are moments when he’s clearly prompting Logan to give the apologies Rome thinks might heal the rifts with Ken and Shiv. He really does want to fix it, poor kid.
“Stop ganging up on me like you’re Lennon and McCartney, and I’m fuckin’ George. I’m John, motherfuckers. *points to Shiv and Kendall* Ringo. Yoko… He’s still Connor, but he won having drinks with us at an auction.”
It’s always fascinating to see the expressions Logan makes when his kids actually score some leverage on him. “They’ve got some juice.”
Connor, getting his karaoke dreams: “You think they have ‘Desperado’ by The Eagles?” (He ends up doing Leonard Cohen’s “Famous Blue Raincoat” instead, dialing deep into his infidelity fears.)
Shiv and Kendall, to Kerry about her ATN gig: “Has he fucked you on that?”
“That’ll happen, the fucking. But congratulations on losing your betrayal cherry.”
This is, I think, the first time we get someone outright saying Logan hit Roman when he was kid, after years of implications. Roman’s heartbreaking response: “Oh, no, I mean…everyone hit me. I was fucking annoying.”
Next week: The wedding of Connor Roy and Willa Ferreyra. Because what’s ever gone wrong at a Roy family wedding, right?

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15 Best Brother And Sister Duos In Film & TV History

The bond between siblings has been a longtime fascination for film and television shows, leading to some of the most famous brother and sister duos in film and television history. Those who think romance is the pinnacle of an interesting relationship will be surprised to know that some of the most memorable character bonds are between siblings. Popular shows like Supernatural have a brother duo as their main characters, and one of Disney’s biggest hits, Frozen, is all about the love between sisters rather than a princess and prince finding each other.

Besides brother and brother and sister with sister duos, though, there are also very memorable brother and sister characters. The relationships between a brother and sister are always very different from what same-gender sibling relationships provide, and that can lead to some unique storylines within television or movies. Whether it’s being as protective as possible or having characters who wind each other up, there is something very funny and relatable about the most famous brother and sister or sibling duos, and it’s led to tons of great team-ups from movie and TV history.

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15 Luke And Leia From Star Wars

Luke and Leia from the Star Wars franchise are both intergalactic rebels that the world of movies and pop culture will never forget. One of the most famous brother and sister duos in the history of film, they are also known for having a romantic relationship before finding out they were related. Not only are they brother and sister, but they are twins. Twins have always been a huge subject of fascination, making Leia and Luke all the more iconic. As one of the best sets of movie twins, Luke and Leia’s team-up is something for the history book as they both were integral to the success of the rebellion.

14 Mabel And Dipper From Gravity Falls

Mabel and Dipper look on in terror in Gravity Falls

Another famous brother and sister duo are twins Dipper and Mabel, who won the hearts of many fans when Gravity Falls was released in 2012. The two of them are living with their great uncle Stan over the summer, and see a lot of what makes the show special through the family interactions. Dipper is the more serious and ambitious one who is trying to unlock the secrets of the town while Mabel is incredibly outgoing, silly, and fun. Sibling relationships are a big part of the show, so their connection and trust in each other are often explored.

13 Ron And Ginny Weasley From Harry Potter

Harry, Ron, and Ginny sharing a plate of pumpkin pasties at Christmas

The Harry Potter franchise plays host to quite a few excellent siblings, two of which are from the Weasley family. However, there is something special about the relationship between the famous brother and sister duo Ron and Ginny. Some of the most likable of the Weasley siblings, they go through a lot together, with many of those moments being quite difficult, yet they always come out on the other side even stronger.

They’re a classic brother and sister duo in the fact that they are able to wind each other up, but then also be very caring. It’s the type of relationship where they can mock each other, but nobody else can hurt them, or else they will become defensive, which is great to see.

12 Max And Dani From Hocus Pocus

Max and Dani are a famous brother and sister team with a wider age gap than a lot of the others, but that is part of what makes them so interesting in their dynamic. Max is a teenager who wants to do teen activities, and that causes friction with his little sister, Dani, who wants him to take her trick or treating. However, their sibling bond is put to the test by three witches, but it’s more than strong enough to survive. Had Dani and Max not fought over Halloween activities, the Sanderson sisters never would’ve been brought back, and Hocus Pocus wouldn’t have happened.

11 Klaus And Violet From A Series of Unfortunate Events

Violet and Klaus A Series of Unfortunate Events

A Series of Unfortunate Events is a movie, show, and book series about the strength of a family overcoming hardships together. However, the parents are dead, and the three siblings have to depend on each other. The older ones are Klaus and Violet, and this famous brother and sister relationship is the most prominent in the series. They are always together and have a very healthy sibling relationship built on trust and teamwork. Having each other is probably the least unfortunate thing in their lives. They also both have to act as parents to their youngest sibling, Sunny.

10 Phineas And Candace Flynn From Phineas & Ferb

Candace is stuck in a virtual world as Phineas, Ferb and friends look on.

This is one of the most fun siblings in television history, with the famous brother and sister duo Phineas and Candace constantly winding each other up and frustrating the other to the point of annoyance. Candace is desperate to catch out her brother and his inventions, telling him off to their parents, and seeing her fail each time, leading to some of the best Phineas and Ferb episodes, is always hilarious. However, even though they do annoy each other and push each other’s buttons, they can be kind and caring towards each other when they need to be, just like any great set of siblings.

9 Dwayne And Olive From Little Miss Sunshine

The family sitting at a diner in Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine is a very heartfelt film about family and being yourself. The youngest, Olive, wants to win a Little Miss Sunshine child pageantry contest, and the family band together to get her there, so she can have her dream come true. However, it is slowly revealed that while everyone in the family is ambitious and has dreams, none of them get what they want because society is just one big beauty contest that they are all losers in.

The brother, Dwayne, hates his family and does not even say a word for the first half of the film until he has a breakdown when he realizes he is colorblind and can never go to the Air Force Academy. The only person who could console him is Olive, his sister. Later on, he defends Olive and even dances silly with her when people at the beauty contest start to boo her. They are certainly an example of one of the sweetest famous brother and sister relationships in movies.

8 Jon Snow & Arya Stark From Game Of Thrones

There’s a lot of famous brother and sister relationships within Game of Thrones, with one, in particular, standing out for being a little too close. However, the bond between Jon Snow and Arya Stark really is the most fun to watch throughout, and the two have some of the best sibling quotes on Game of Thrones.

They might spend most of the show split apart, but anytime they hear about the other, their faces light up, plus, the moment they finally meet again is one of the very best in the series. Their reactions showcase the shock of each other still being alive, and the sheer love that they have, even if they’re not proper siblings. Many families are split and different nowadays, and that’s what makes this relationship a special one.

7 Shuri And T’Challa From Black Panther

T'Challah and Shuri standing together in Black Panther

Shuri and T’Challa from Black Panther are great characters for a lot of individual reasons. Shuri is a relatable teenager before coming into her own as the new Black Panther, incredibly smart, can fight, helps those in need, and defies a lot of stereotypes. T’Challa was modest, fought for what he loved, was merciful, and had an open mind. Together, the famous brother and sister duo were an amazing team thanks to the chemistry between Chadwick Boseman and Letitia Wright. Together they joked, they laughed, and they were just the kind of relatable characters that many real-life siblings identified with.

6 Nick And Margo Dunne From Gone Girl

Nick and Margot talking to each other at the bar in Gone Girl

The famous brother and sister bond in Gone Girl is one of the strongest that has ever been shown in film and television. The bond that Nick and Margo have is incredibly close, and the love and trust they have for each other is obvious, with Margo being one of the few people that actually believes her brother. She’s committed to helping clear his name as much as humanly possible, and she goes to great lengths to do so. The seriousness of the film doesn’t really get to showcase the funnier side that their relationship might have, but the love between them is clear.

5 Bart and Lisa Simpson From The Simpsons

Sideshow Bob holds up Lisa and Bart in The Simpsons

The Simpsons and all of its seasons are known as one of the best shows of the 20th century, so of course, the main kid characters, Bart and Lisa, are one of the most famous brother and sister duos in the world of television. They are not exactly opposites in terms of personality, but they are pretty different and butt heads a lot in the show.

Bart is a mischievous rebel with sharp wit and often disrespects authority while Lisa is incredibly intelligent and politically aware and liberal. The two often fight like a brother and sister are expected to, but always end up accepting each other in the end. Also, “Bart” was Lisa’s first word, which shows the strong bond they really have.

4 Wednesday and Pugsley Addams From The Addams Family

Jenna Ortega; Luis Guzman; Catherine Zeta Jones; Isaac Ordonez as Addams Family

While the famous brother and sister duo Wednesday and Pugsley are often depicted as having a strong sibling rivalry, they share a lot of interests. Like most of the family, they like the macabre and share a love of dangerous objects. In addition, Wednesday has proven that she more than cares for her brother’s well-being after sending a school of piranhas after the swim team jock who was caught bullying him in Wednesday.

The Addams family is like no other, so they really only have each other to play with when it comes to these unusual interests. It goes to show that even if society does not accept you, a great family with a similar sibling can make all the difference. Thanks to Wednesday, the Addams family’s daughter has proven she can stand on her own as a strong female character, but her relationship with Pugsley is nonetheless important.

3 Ross And Monica Geller From Friends

Friends Ross and Monica perform the routine

Friends is one of the most iconic television shows of all time, and the closeness of the lead characters is a big reason for that. The famous brother and sister duo have a very tight bond, sharing all their free time together, and one of the most special relationships within that group is with Ross and Monica.

The brother and sister are most like best friends at points, and it is very heart-warming to see some of the best episodes about the Ross and Monica dynamic. They share the ups and downs together and are always on hand to pick each other up, all while having the classic back-and-forth arguments that are expected from siblings.

2 Katara And Sokka From Avatar The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender has been known as one of the greatest cartoons on American television, if not just plain one of the best shows. It explores a ton, from eastern philosophy to overcoming your past and the expectations of others. Katara and Sokka are the famous brother and sister team that adventure together with Aang, the last airbender. They are both pretty different, with Sokka being cynical and often more of the comedic character and Katara being a waterbender with a lot of faith in their cause. Despite those differences, they stick together and support each other through a lot of hardship.

1 Deedee And Dexter From Dexter’s Laboratory

Dee Dee winking at Dexter in Dexter's Laboratory

Out of all the famous brother and sister teams, it is Deedee and Dexter from one of the most nostalgic ’90s Cartoon Network shows who are the most different from each other. One is a goofy, mischievous, and obnoxious teenager, while the other is a genius who just wants to get work done. They are also the most comedic due to how different they are, often with Dexter having to chase his sister out of his laboratory so that she does not destroy everything. Those with siblings can definitely understand the struggle of just wanting a bit of privacy sometimes.

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Lainey Wilson & Jelly Roll Top List As Kane Brown & Katelyn Jae Brown Take Video Of The Year – Deadline

The CMT Music Awards 2023 proved to be a big night for Jelly Roll who topped the night as the most-awarded artist taking home three trophies.

The “Son of a Sinner” hitmaker took the awards in the categories Male Video of the Year, Breakthrough Male Video of the Year and CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year. Taking two trophies was Lainey Wilson who won Female Video of the Year for “Heart Like a Truck” and Collaborative Video of the Year for “Wait in the Truck” in a duet with Hardy.

Video of the Year was awarded to Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown for “Thank God.”

The fans have spoken and winners were revealed when the biggest names in music and entertainment gathered in Austin tonight for the 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS. Co-hosted by Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini, the live show Austin featured epic performances, first-ever collaborations, and world premieres as part of country music’s entirely fan-voted awards show.

First-time winners claimed the night with most wins for Jelly Roll (3), closely followed by Lainey Wilson (2), and with HARDY, Megan Moroney and Katelyn Brown taking home one belt buckle each.

2023 CMT MUSIC AWARD WINNERS

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown – “Thank God”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Lainey Wilson – “Heart Like A Truck”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Jelly Roll – “Son Of A Sinner”

GROUP/DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Zac Brown Band – “Out In The Middle”

BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Megan Moroney – “Tennessee Orange”

BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Jelly Roll – “Son Of A Sinner”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson – “wait in the truck”

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Cody Johnson – “‘Til You Can’t” (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)

CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Jelly Roll – “Son of A Sinner” (from CMT All Access)

Artists that performed at the 2023 CMT Music Awards, included Alanis Morissette + Ingrid Andress, Lainey Wilson, Madeline Edwards and Morgan Wade, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Cody Johnson, Gwen Stefani + Carly Pearce, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown + Katelyn Brown, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, The Black Crowes + Darius Rucker, Tyler Hubbard, and Wynonna Judd + Ashley McBryde. All-Star Tributes included Lynyrd Skynyrd feat. Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell, Cody Johnson, Paul Rodgers, Slash & Warren Haynes with LeAnn Rimes & Wynonna Judd joining as “The Honkettes;” and Gary Clark Jr. performing a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Presenters included Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Charles Esten, Dixie D’Amelio, Dustin Lynch, Hardy, Ian Bohen + Jen Landon (Yellowstone), Jon Pardi, LeAnn Rimes, Madison Bailey (Outer Banks), Max Thieriot (CBS’ Fire Country), Megan Thee Stallion, Noah Schnapp (Stranger Things), Parker McCollum, Peter Frampton, Shania Twain, Steve Howey (True Lies) and Travis Kelce.

The CMT Music Awards 2023 proved to

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Full List Of Winners At The Show – Hollywood Life

Megan Thee StallionCMT Music Awards, Arrivals, Austin, Texas, USA - 02 Apr 2023 — Image Credit: Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

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The 2023 CMT Music Awards took place in Austin, Texas on April 2, 2023. The event was hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, with the best music videos of the year being honored. Of course, in addition to the awards, there were also plenty of buzzed about performances throughout the evening.

Leading the list of nominations this year was Lainey Wilson, who had four nods in total. Jelly Roll was given the first award tonight ahead of the show on the red carpet. Meanwhile, Shania Twain is being award with a special honor, the CMT Equal Play Award. The award goes to an artist who helps “elevate diverse and underrepresented artists in country music.” The winners in each CMT Awards category are listed in BOLD below. Keep refreshing because we’ll be updating the list all show long!

CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year

Charley Crockett — “Time of the Cottonwood Trees” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
Chris Young — “Gettin’ You Home” (from CMT Stages)
Ingrid Andress — “Wishful Drinking” (from CMT Studio Sessions)
Jelly Roll — “Son of a Sinner” (from CMT All Access)
Megan Moroney — “Tennessee Orange” (from CMT Viral to Verified)
Scotty McCreery — “Damn Strait” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)

Male Video of the Year

Bailey Zimmerman — “Rock and a Hard Place”
Cody Johnson — “Human”
Cole Swindell — “She Had Me At Heads Carolina”
Jelly Roll — “Son Of A Sinner”
Kane Brown — “Like I Love Country Music”
Luke Combs — “The Kind of Love We Make”
Morgan Wallen — “Wasted On You”

Female Video of the Year

Carly Pearce — “What He Didn’t Do”
Carrie Underwood — “Ghost Story”
Gabby Barrett — “Pick Me up”
Kelsea Ballerini — “HEARTFIRST”
Lainey Wilson — “Heart Like a Truck”
Maren Morris — “Humble Quest”
Miranda Lambert — “Actin’ Up”

Female Breakthrough Video of the Year

Avery Anna — “Narcissist”
Kylie Morgan — “If He Wanted To He Would”
MacKenzie Porter — “Pickup”
Megan Moroney — “Tennessee Orange”
Morgan Wade — “Wilder Days”
Tiera Kennedy — “Found It In You”

Male Breakthrough Video of the Year

Bailey Zimmerman — “Fall in Love”
Corey Kent — “Wild As Her”
Drake Milligan — “Sounds Like Something I’d Do”
Jackson Dean — “Don’t Come Lookin’”
Jelly Roll — “Son of a Sinner”
Nate Smith — “Whiskey on You”

Collaborative Video of the Year

Elle King ft. Dierks Bentley — “Worth a Shot”
HARDY ft. Lainey Wilson — “Wait in the Truck”
Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt — “Wishful Drinking”
Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown — “Thank God’”
Midland ft. Jon Pardi — “Longneck Way To Go”
Russell Dickerson ft. Jake Scott — “She Likes It”
Thomas Rhett and Katy Perry — “Where We Started”

Video of the Year

Blake Shelton — “No Body”
Carrie Underwood — “Hate My Heart”
Cody Johnson — “Human”
HARDY ft. Lainey Wilson — “Wait in the Truck”
Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown — “Thank God”
Morgan Wallen — “You Proof”

Duo/Group Video of the Year

Dan + Shay — “You” (Performance Video)
Lady A — “Summer State of Mind”
Little Big Town — “Hell Yeah”
Parmalee — “Take My Name”
The War & Treaty — “That’s How Love Is Made”
Zac Brown Band — “Out in the Middle”

CMT Performance of the Year

Black Pumas & Mickey Guyton — “Colors” (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)
Chris Stapleton — “Whenever You Come Around” (from CMT Giants: Vince Gill)
Cody Johnson — “Til You Can’t” (from 2022 CMT Awards )
Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson — “Never Say Never” (from 2022 CMT Awards)
Darius Rucker — “Let Her Cry” (from CMT Storytellers)
Emmy Russell and Lukas Nelson — “Lay Me Down” (from Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn)
LeAnn Rimes, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce — “One Way Ticket” (from CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends)
Keith Urban — “Wild Hearts” (from 2022 CMT Awards)
The Judds — “Love Can Build A Brige” (from 2022 CMT Awards)
Wynonna Judd & Brandi Carlile — “The Rose” (from Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration)

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Tonya Mosley’s ‘Truth Be Told’ Podcast Joins APM Studios – The Hollywood Reporter

Tonya Mosley’s Truth Be Told podcast, which explores Black liberation through multiple lenses, has struck a deal with APM Studios that will include the production of a new limited series with Mosley debuting in 2024.

The podcast was originally produced and distributed by KQED before Mosley, an Emmy-winning broadcast journalist and regular interviewer on NPR’s Fresh Air, took the show independent. Now, APM Studios — the podcasting arm of American Public Media — will handle ad sales, marketing and distribution for Truth Be Told.

“Tonya Mosley is one of the most talented hosts in media and we’re beyond excited to work with her at APM Studios,” Joanne Griffith, APM Studios’ chief content officer, said. “As the industry moves towards telling more nuanced stories of Black America and other people of color, Tonya is already leading the way with ‘Truth Be Told’ and we look forward to building on this together.”

Truth Be Told will return for its fifth season, which explores psychedelics and how they’ve been used to heal people of color suffering from PTSD, on April 13. The latest season will have six episodes releasing on a weekly basis.

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Season four, which released last May, covered the Black body through topics like diet culture, reproductive health and bodily autonomy. Guests included #MeToo founder Tarana Burke, Feed Our Soul founder Adrienne Wilson and chef Kristi Brown, among others.

“As a mission-driven journalist, I am tremendously honored to be in partnership with APM,” Mosley said. “Joanne and her team take seriously the importance of nuanced storytelling that captures the richness and beauty of the Black diaspora and beyond.”

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Succession Season 4, Episode 2 Recap: Rehearsal

Conventional wisdom goes that when somebody says “It’s not about the money,” it’s all about the money. After exploring that concept in the first episode of “Succession” Season 4, the HBO series looked the other way in Episode 2, “Rehearsal.” Throughout the hour, the trio of Roy children gone rogue – Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Shiv (Sarah Snook) and Roman (Kieran Culkin) – debate whether they should join some other contentious Waystar board members in blocking dad Logan’s (Brian Cox) sale of his media empire to Swedish internet gazillionaire Lukas Matsson (Alexander Skarsgård).

They state repeatedly that it’s just a play to get more money for the family business. True as far as that goes. Yet Shiv and Ken, especially, seem to relish every opportunity it gives them to stick it to the old man. This fight is over a lot more than the money.

Nothing More Than Feelings

The episode opens with Logan’s “friend, assistant and advisor” Kerry (Zoe Winters) asking how he’s feeling as they leave his building for ATN, the Fox-like news network he’s retaining after the sale of Waystar’s other assets to Matsson’s GoJo.

“Why does everyone ask how I’m feeling?” he laments. “I’m selling. My decision. I’m feeling great. And yes, axe that chopper. They can f—n’ walk.”

That would be the chartered helicopter Kendall, Shiv and Roman were planning to take from Upstate New York to their half-brother Connor’s wedding rehearsal in the city. At their luxury lakeside cabin, the kids watch incredibly boring shows on the Pierce Global News network they’ve just committed to overpaying to buy.

“A show about politics called ‘Inside Baseball,” Kendall complains. “How f-ing confusing is that?” He then suggests new programs about current events in Sub-Saharan Africa.

“That sounds like ‘Homework: The Show,’” Shiv, apparently recovered from what was probably her last, sad night with her husband Tom, snipes with bullseye accuracy. Then her assistant calls to inform Shiv that Tom has conflicted-out all of the top divorce lawyers in Manhattan from taking her on as a client, a trick Logan used on her mother.

In the city, Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) confirms with his assistant that this has indeed been done. As he gets into a car, Greg (Nicholas Braun) calls to warn him that Logan is at ATN.

“He’s on the floor, Tom,” Greg reports like an unarmed army scout. “Moseying. Terrifyingly moseying. He’s wearing sunglasses inside. It looks as if Santa Claus was a hit man.”

Shiv phones and berates Tom as he runs back upstairs. The term “bitch boy” is applied. When Greg sees Tom, he tells him, “It’s like ‘Jaws,’ if everyone in ‘Jaws’ worked for Jaws.” Tom says once the Waystar sale goes through, Logan will be there all the time, “Hangin’ around. Like the threat of nuclear war.”

Tom and another ATN honcho, Cyd (Jeannie Berlin), approach Logan, who stops complaining about everything to ask them what they thought of Kerry’s anchor audition tape. Both underlings lie that the boss’ girlfriend has really got something. Logan says he’s keeping out of the decision to give her a shot, leaving it to the two geniuses.

Back Upstate, the kids watch the tape and make fun of Kerry’s every awkward delivery.

“Must act natural to fool the humans,” Roman jokes in robotic cadence, then laments, “Tomorrow he selling the empire to a 4Chan Swede and dishin’ out jobs for blowies.”

Shiv makes a furtive call to Sandi Furness (Hope Davis), member of another rival media family that hates Logan but has seats on Waystar’s board. She’s interested in delaying the sale unless Matsson coughs up more dough.

Pirate Time

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At ATN, boxes of Hammermill paper are arranged as a makeshift stage for Logan to address the troops. Tom introduces the boss by crowing about the network’s 15% revenue increase. Logan asks a frightened young staffer if that’s good against a 40% uptick in costs. After some thought, the lad says no.

“No! Good. Good head for numbers!” Logan praises/derides.

Then, fire-breathing as only Cox (or perhaps Mussolini) could, Logan launches into a pep talk about how the new ATN will cut the throats of the competition and promises/threatens to be around the newsroom a lot more.

“This is not the end,” he inveighs. “I’m gonna build something better. Something faster, lighter, meaner, wilder. And I’m going to do it from in here. With you lot! You’re f-ing pirates!”

Applause all around. Logan smiles and chuckles.

Upstate, the helicopter indeed takes off without the kids onboard, forcing them to seek slower transport to the city.

In an ATN conference room, execs Hugo and Gerri are laughing at Kerry’s audition tape on a laptop when Logan marches in early. Startled, Hugo closes the computer. Logan is informed that Matsson wants a photo op with him; the old man doesn’t want to be seen shaking hands with him.

Asked to put his presentation on a wall-mounted monitor, Hugo reluctantly opens his laptop; a brief shot of Kerry flashes on the screen for all to see before he quickly switches to graphics.

More angry about Matsson than Kerry, Logan storms out – but mentions he’s concerned about the board and tells Hugo to put his lipstick on to suck off an independent director.

It’s dark and the kids arrive late outside the wedding rehearsal building, Sandi and another board member, Stewy Hosseini (Arian Moayed), are waiting on the street. Not an ambush, they just want to do five in person, get the three Roys to vote no at tomorrow’s board meeting and squeeze more money from the Swede. The siblings have a couple of hours to choose sides.

“So it’s either we vote yes tomorrow and we all make billions of dollars or we sign up for your cool s–t and then Dad disinherits us entirely,” Roman sarcastically sums up. “That sounds like a toughie. We’ll think about it, thanks.”

She’s Gone?

Inside the rehearsal building, folks are leaving and a drunk bride-to-be, Willa (Justine Lupe), staggers down the staircase in a white pantsuit. “I’m just going for a little drink,” she tells the siblings, though the rehearsal’s not over. “You can’t be jumpin’ for joy the whole time, right?”

“Fairy tale wedding,” Shiv shrugs after Willa leaves.

Up in the emptying ballroom, Connor (Alan Ruck) is drinking alone at a big round table. Shiv apologizes for arriving late “Dad screwed us.” Hugs.

“Look at you.,” Connor tells the trio. “The Rebel Alliance. Willa stood up to do her speech and she said, ‘I can’t do this.’ And she went to the bathroom for 45 minutes with her so-called friends.”

Connor, whose life is one of wealthy isolation, wants to try karaoke, or at least go drink somewhere else with his half-siblings.

“Somewhere fun,” he suggests. “And real. Away from the fancy dance. A real bar with chicks. And guys who work with their hands and grease and sweat from their hands and have blood in their hair.”

“I don’t like these guys,” Roman grumbles. “They sound like a medical experiment gone wrong.”

At a not-too-divey bar. Man of the people Connor tells Kendall to order for him. “I’ll just have whatever a regular Joe would have,” he tells his brother while trying to track Willa’s whereabouts on a phone app.

“Just a Belgian weissbier, not Hoegaarden,” getting both the proletariat appeal wrong and confusing the Flemish and German names for the style.

Kendall goes out back and halfway down a subway entrance to take a call from Lukas. He threatens the kids not to push for more money or else he’ll walk.

“This is not aggressive. I’m told that sometimes when I’m direct, it can code aggressive,” the Swede says aggressively. Seconds after hanging up, Ken texts Stewy.

In an ATN conference room, Tom coerces and cajoles Greg into being the one who has to break the bad news to Kerry.

“This is an incredibly delicate piece of diplomacy, Greg,” he explains. “It’s like Israel-Palestine, except harder and much more important.”

In a rare display of intelligence, Greg says he doesn’t want to do it. Tom tells him it’s one of the “next level tasks” Greg’s been wanting, gives him some stupid talking points, and emphasizes keeping his and Logan’s name out of the audition rejection.

‘Succession’ Star Sarah Snook Unpacks That Tom/Shiv Scene From the Season 4 Premiere: ‘She Needs Tom to Be Subordinate to Her’

Shiv, Ken and Roman talk business around a bar table while Connor listens in. It’s discovered that Roman texted birthday greetings to Dad; the other two feel betrayed. They guilt him into going along with their no votes at the board meeting. Connor’s upset that they’re ruining his night and demands to go to karaoke.

Greg gets Kerry alone in a conference room. “I wanted to give you heads up, on the down low, on what the murmurs are . . .”

She gathers Tom doesn’t think she’s ready to anchor. Greg blames it on a focus group.

“They focus-grouped me?” Kerry spits with growing outrage. She wants details of the criticism, which Greg of course doesn’t have.

“If this focus group isn’t real, I’m gonna take you apart like a human string cheese,” she promises before storming out.

Alone, Greg tells himself he did the job.

Kerry walks into another conference room, where Logan and Gerri tell her Connor just informed them about his siblings’ plans. Logan acknowledges they have some f—in’ juice.

Desperados

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The younger Roys are in a luxury karaoke room at the back of a Japanese restaurant. “Think they have ‘Desperado’ by The Eagles?” Connor asks. “I would imagine they do,” Roman winces. “Longest night of my life.”

Then Connor gets a phone message, announces Dad’s on his way, and declares more than confesses that he told Logan what the others are up to.

“I want my father to be at my wedding,” Connor rationalizes.

“You mean you want the money,” Shiv retorts.

Connor is butchering Leonard Cohen’s “Famous Blue Raincoat” while Logan, Kerry and bodyguard Colin march through the restaurant.

“This is Guantanamo-level s—t,” Roman grouses (it’s the season’s second reference to the notorious prison; will they go for one in each episode?). “I think I’d like to hear ‘Desperado.’ Please?”

Once Logan and Kerry settle in the lavendar-lit karaoke room, the father says he was sad his younger children didn’t come to his birthday party.

“It’s like a f-in’ telenovela,” Kendall sneers, then proceeds, with assistance from Shiv, to confront Logan about his history of bad parenting. Connor and Roman meekly protest their issues with Logan getting thrown in there.

“Look, I don’t do apologies,” Logan responds, somewhat sincerely. “But if it means so much to you, then [long pause] sorry.”

“There’s nothing you could say to me now that I would ever believe,” Shiv shoots back.

It being about the money, Logan then tries to convince them that the GoJo deal is good and they should back it. Shiv says they want more money, speaking for them all.

“Oh Jesus,” Logan says, rubbing his brow in genuine frustration. “You’re such f—ing dopes. You are not serious figures. I love you, but you are not serious people.”

He and Kerry leave. On the sidewalk, he spots a man rummaging through a trash can.

“This city,” he muses in despair. “The rats are as fat as skunks. They hardly care to run anymore. I don’t know. I don’t f—ing know.”

Logan tells Kerry to cancel the next day’s board meeting and gives her a list of executives he wants to accompany him to Sweden instead.

Back in the karaoke room, Shiv takes a drink and asks, “So, how was it for you? F—ing Dad?”

“Amazing,” Ken enthuses. “Just over too soon. I coulda kept going.”

Connor says he’s going home. Shiv tells him she’s sure Willa will be in touch.

“You know what?” Connor says. “It’s fine. The good thing about having a family that doesn’t love you is that you learn to live without it.”

Calling his siblings needy love sponges, Connor adds, with eyes wide like a crazy person or a libertarian, “And I’m a plant that grows on rocks and lives off insects that die inside of me!”

Back in their hotel suite, though, Willa’s in bed. Connor climbs on top of the covers, his suit and shoes still on. They clasp hands, spoon.

Are there going to be significant mattress configurations at the end of every episode this season?

Later, Roman comes to Logan’s penthouse. He apologizes for the karaoke room.

“Oh, we know what they’re like,” Logan says with rare jollity.

Logan asks Roman to come to Sweden with him the next day, though that means missing Connor’s wedding.

“There’s a night of the long knives coming,” Father tells Son. “Cyd’s toast, I’m reinventing ATN. I need a firebreather, a ruthless f— who’ll do whatever it takes.”

Roman contemplates the job offer as Logan looks on with a s—t-eating grin.

Best One-Liner:

While Kendall is berating Logan in the karaoke room, he brings up their father hitting brother Roman as a child. Roman, whose mouth has been particularly vicious (even for him) throughout the entire episode, not only comes to his father’s defense but flashes remarkable self-awareness:

“Oh, no! I mean, everyone hit me. I’m f—in’ annoying.”

Stray Observations

Logan may be human after all. Or is his sadness over three of his children’s estrangement, his weary distress about everything changing for the worse and a few glints of genuine-seeming happiness in this episode just cover for nasty machinations?

Whatever is going on between Connor and Willa, was tonight’s supposed runaway bride business just a cover for the eldest Roy to eavesdrop on his rebellious siblings, so he could rat out their plans to their father?

Whose side is Roman really on? Could it be both? Is he really just a softie who wants to get along with everybody?

Until next week…

‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 1 Recap: ‘The Munsters’

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The Best Of The Red Carpet – Deadline

The CMT Music Awards 2023 took over the Moody Center in Austin, Texas to celebrate the best in country music. Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown were the hosts of the award ceremony that aired on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.

Lainey Wilson was the most nominated artist of the nite with nods in categories like Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year.

Presenters for the night included Travis Kelce, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, Carly Pearce, Charles Esten, Dixie D’Amelio, Dustin Lynch, hardy, LeAnn Rimes, Madison Bailey, Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp, Parker McCollum, Steve Howey, Peter Frampton, Jon Pardi, Ian Bohen and Megan Thee Stallion.

It was Megan that introduced Twain with the Equal Play Award, the award that “recognizes an artist who is a visible and vocal advocate for elevating diverse and underrepresented voices in country music.”

In a tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd the following artists performed: Paul Rodgers, Cody Johnson, Billy Gibbons, Slash, Warren Haynes, Chuck Leavell, Ethan Pilzer, Ruch Redmond, LeAnn Rimes and Wynonna Judd.

Alanis Morissette was joined on stage by Ingrid Andress, Lainey Wilson, Madeline Edwards and Morgan Wade to perform her classic “You Oughta Know.” Gwen Stefani was joined by Carly Pearce to perform her No Doubt hit “Just a Girl.”

Gary Clark Jr. took the stage for a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Other performers of the night included Keith Urban with “Brown Eyes Baby” and Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown with “Thank God.”

Scroll through the photo gallery below for the best red carpet looks from the CMT Music Awards.

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Blake Shelton
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Gwen Stefani
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Alanis Morissette
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Shania Twain
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Carissa Culiner
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Noah Schnapp
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LeAnn Rimes
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Dixie D’Amelio
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Kane Brown
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Russell Dickerson
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Nate Smith
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Morgan Wade
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Hardy
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Tyler Hubbard
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Cole Swindell
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Angel White
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Kane Brown and Katelyn Jae Brown
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Cody Johnson
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Charles Esten
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Nicole Trunfio
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Carly Pearce
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Gary Clark Jr.
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Kylie Morgan
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Ashley McBryde
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Ian Bohen
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Laci Kaye Booth
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Temeca Jones
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Pillbox Patti
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Abbey Cone
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MaRynn Taylor
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Stephanie Quayle
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Megan Moroney
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Dustin Lynch
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Tiera Kennedy
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Matt Koziol
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Ashley Cooke
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Priscilla Block
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Julie Williams
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Jillian Cardarelli
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Jenna Paulette
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Reyna Roberts
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Marley Sherwood
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Roberta Lea
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Julia Cole
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Kimberly Kelly
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Drake Milligan
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Emmy Russell
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19 TV Side Characters Who Stole The Spotlight

“The original central character was Michaela, but over time, Ben — and by extension, his wife and kids — became the central character.

The writers didn’t think it through. Michaela’s love interest had to cheat on his wife, who was Michaela’s ex-best friend, to show persistent love to her. Mick’s own side distraction in the show, Zeke, was a fan favorite because he’s cute, and like many side characters, was too perfectly good. Then, it’s suddenly revealed that Ben’s son is the Holy Grail, and the rest of the family are good actors.

The show was doomed from the start.”

—okthankyou

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Korea Box Office: ‘Suzume’ Reigns for Fourth Weekend

“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” landed into second place at a depressed South Korean box office with a market share barely a fifth that of chart leader “Suzume.”

The Japanese animation film earned $4.46 million in its fourth week of release, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC). While that was a 26% week-on-week drop, its hold on the chart remained at over 60%. Since releasing on March 8, it has grossed $29.9 million, making it the second highest film of the year in Korea – behind another Japanese animation “The First Slam Dunk” on $35.1 million.

“D&D” was the weekend’s top-placed new release and earned $958,000 for a 13% market share. Over the full five days since its opening on Wednesday, it achieved $1.36 million.

“The First Slam Dunk,” which has been on release since January, placed third with $489,000. Its cumulative total stands at $34.4 million.

The top-ranked Korean film was “Woongnami,” which earned $330,000 over the weekend. Its cumulative after two weekends is $1.86 million.

Fellow Korean title, “Soulmate” earned $151,000 in fifth place for a total of $1.64 million after three weekends. Concert film “I’m Hero” earned $147,000 for a four week total of $4.45 million.

“A Man Called Otto” ranked seventh on its opening weekend. It earned $90,000 between Friday and Sunday, and $163,000 over its full five-day opening.

South Korea’s box office continues to operate at depressed levels. The latest weekend, with a nationwide theatrical total of just $7.21 million, was (narrowly) the weakest this year.

The month of March enjoyed a gross revenue leap to KRW80.2 billion. That was nearly triple the score achieved in the same month last year (KRW27 billion). But it was still 32% short of the total in pre-COVID year 2019.

The first quarter shows a similar trend. Gross nationwide box office in the January to March period totaled KRW276 billion ($209 million). That was more than double the KRW113 million of 2022. But it is still 40% down compared with 2019, when the aggregate ran to KRW467 billion and Korea was the world’s fourth largest box office market.

The collapse in market share by local, Korean movies is even more dramatic. Used to enjoying a majority of the market (and achieving 64% market share in both 2019 and 2020), Korean movies earned just KRW79 billion ($60.1 million) in the first quarter, or a lowly 29% market share in the first three months of the year.

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First Plot Synopsis Officially Released

Marvel Studios just shared new details on the story that fans can expect in the MCU‘s first Disney+ series from Phase 5, Secret Invasion, with its official synopsis.

Secret Invasion looks to take its place as possibly the MCU’s biggest adventure to date on Disney+, with loads of new information being revealed ahead of its recently confirmed June 21 release date.

Labeled as the MCU’s first official streaming crossover event, this show will bring the wildly-popular Skrull invasion from the comics to life as Nick Fury and Talos look to keep rogue aliens from infiltrating and taking over the planet.

And with Disney and Marvel moving forward with the show’s promotional tour, Marvel fans are anxious to see exactly what this new entry will bring to the small screen.

Marvel Studios Shares Secret Invasion Synopsis

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Along with the release of the brand-new trailer for Marvel Studios’ Secret Invasion, Disney+ revealed the show’s first official synopsis, which describes the series as an “espionage thriller.”

Marvel Studios confirmed that the title takes place “in the present day MCU” as Nick Fury joins forces with Everett Ross, Maria Hill, and his Skrull ally, Ben Mendelsohn‘s Talos in order to stop the Skrull invasion and “save humanity:”

“In Marvel Studios’ new series ‘Secret Invasion,’ set in the present day MCU, Nick Fury learns of a clandestine invasion of Earth by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls. Fury joins his allies, including Everett Ross, Maria Hill and the Skrull Talos, who has made a life for himself on Earth. Together they race against time to thwart an imminent Skrull invasion and save humanity.”

How Dark Will Disney+’s Secret Invasion Get?

With Secret Invasion being one of the darker and more mature storylines from Marvel Comics, many are hoping for a similar vibe from its Disney+ counterpart on the small screen. But considering the use of “espionage thriller” in this synopsis, potentially teasing the feel of something like Captain America: The Winter Soldier, this may be exactly what the fandom is looking for.

This also comes right after Marvel Studios delivered the second full look at the show with a brand-new trailer. Highlighted by Emilia Clarke’s thrilling character G’iah, the new footage teased a world that’s quickly becoming as dangerous as the MCU has ever been thanks to the Skrull Invasion.

Along with some epic new Skrull powers that were teased, Secret Invasion will bring that ‘spy thriller’ feel that fans have loved over the years thanks to Nick Fury’s work alongside Maria Hill and Everett Ross.

It will also provide the opportunity for plenty of wild reveals, with G’iah fighting against her own people as viewers look out for which MCU characters could end up being Skrull imposters.

No matter how the final details fall into place, Marvel is in for an event of epic proportions, with even the show’s cast and crew themselves in disbelief about what’s on the way.

Secret Invasion will begin streaming on Disney+ on June 21.

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Matt Reeves Wants to Dive Deeper into Characters Emotion in The Batman Part 2

Matt Reeves wants to turn the sequel to The Batman into a true journey into the characters’ emotions. It’s been over a year since Robert Pattinson first appeared on the big screen dressed as The Dark Knight in one of the most ambitious superhero movies of recent years.

Such was the success of Reeves’ version of the Caped Crusader that Warner Bros. Discovery was quick to give its sequel the green light, despite the massive wave of changes that would come for the company. Today, after the creation of DC Studios and the revelation of James Gunn’s long-term plan for the franchise, The Batman Part 2 still stands as part of Elseworlds, a series of independent projects that have nothing to do with the official canon.

In 2025, fans of the Gotham City hero will be able to enjoy a double dose of the character, as not only will Pattinson return to continue his fight against criminals, but it will also be the debut of a new Batman in The Brave and the Bold, the movie that does belong to the main timeline of the new DCU.

However, many wonder how they will manage to keep two versions of the same character contemporaneous. However, the tones and storylines will differ, with The Batman taking a darker, more retrospective path.

Matt Reeves on The Batman Part 2

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While speaking with Josh Horowitz in the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Reeves anticipated the approach he’s looking for the next installment (via House of DCU):

“We’re going to take these characters and put them in some kind of emotional jeopardy. There’s a deep-dive that already happened at the beginning, now I’m gonna have to deep-dive again.”

It is not a surprise that the director seeks to explore the characters more deeply and put the spotlight on them because this was something he made clear in the first film. In fact, it is what he seeks to demonstrate once again with the spin-off of The Penguin, a series that will feature the return of Colin Farrell as the iconic villain and that will connect directly with the sequel, which will surely already have Oswald Cobblepot as the true enemy to defeat.

The Batman 2 could also mean the official introduction of Barry Keoghan’s Joker since he only appeared in one of the last scenes from the first movie and barely showed his face. The psychology behind Batman and Joker’s relationship would definitely fit in Reeves’ vision of the character and his universe.

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A cheaper 1TB Xbox Series expansion card is on the way

A new 1TB Western Digital Expansion Card for Xbox series consoles has appeared online, and it’s much cheaper than its competitors.

The “WD_BLACK C50 Expansion Card for Xbox” appeared over the weekend on Best Buy’s website, however, it is currently unavailable for purchase. The item would expand the storage of an Xbox Series console by 1TB.

When the Xbox Series consoles first launched in 2020, they brought with them a proprietary memory card system, in order to expand the storage of the machines.

At launch, a 1TB, 2TB, and 512GB card, manufactured by Seagate was offered. This new card will seemingly set players back $179.99 (around £145). This is significantly cheaper than Microsoft‘s 1TB offering, which retails for $220, although it is rarely in stock.

While both Series consoles offer other forms of memory expansion, or the ability to store games on third-party hard drives, what makes the expansion card system unique is that it’s fully compatible with Xbox’s Quick Resume feature, meaning that games can be stored in a playable state directly on the expansion cards, rather than typical USB hard drives which instead store the games in “cold storage”.

This means that while you can store games on typical USB drives, you have to copy them into the system’s internal storage, or one of these expansion cards in order to play Xbox Series games. Older titles can run natively from the harddrive.

For comparison, PlayStation 5 storage expansion uses generic hard drives that have been produced by multiple manufacturers.

While this means that generally, the prices for these expansions are lower than on Xbox, inconsistent performance between hard drives means that some consumer research is required before purchases, unlike Microsoft’s “plug-and-play” solution.

A new 1TB Western Digital Expansion Card

10 Writing and Directing Tips from the ‘John Wick’ Franchise

If you’re going into battle, you want Wick by your side.

The John Wick franchise has become a beloved action movie series for its stunning fight choreography, stylish visuals, and memorable characters. But beyond its entertainment value, the franchise also offers valuable lessons for aspiring writers and directors.

From world-building to character development to practical effects, the franchise is a masterclass in storytelling and filmmaking.

In this article, we will explore ten writing and directing tips from the franchise that can help you craft your own compelling and impactful stories.

Let’s lock and load.

‘John Wick: Chapter 3’Credit: Lionsgate

10 Writing and Directing Tips from the John Wick Franchise

As we have watched over the years, the John Wick franchise offers valuable insights into the art of storytelling and filmmaking. The franchise’s success can be attributed to its commitment to excellence in every aspect of filmmaking, from the script to the action sequences to the performances.

By studying the franchise and applying its lessons to your own work, you can improve your craft and create stories that resonate with audiences. In the following sections, we will examine the ten writing and directing tips that the John Wick franchise can teach us, and explore how they can be applied to your own work.

Create a unique and compelling world: John Wick’s world is filled with its own rules, codes, and hierarchy, which make it intriguing and immersive for the audience.
Develop a strong central character: John Wick is a complex and fascinating character that the audience roots in thanks to his motivations, flaws, and skills.
Balance action and character: While the franchise is known for its visceral and stylish action, it also invests in character development and emotional stakes.
Choreograph action sequences with purpose: Every action scene in the franchise is designed to advance the story, reveal character, or highlight a theme rather than just showcase cool moves.
Utilize practical effects and stunts: The John Wick franchise relies on practical effects, such as real stunts, fights, and explosions, which add authenticity and impact to the action.
Pay attention to details: From the costumes to the props to the language, John Wick’s world is rich in details that enhance the story and immerse the audience.
Create a memorable villain: The John Wick movies feature several memorable and distinct villains who challenge John Wick and add tension to the story. Even Keanu Reeves knows when to eliminate something like unnecessary dialogue that doesn’t work for the story.
Use humor strategically: Despite its serious and violent tone, the movies also have moments of humor and levity that balance the intensity and add charm.
Collaborate with a trusted team: The franchise has a core team of filmmakers and performers, including director Chad Stahelski and actor Keanu Reeves, who collaborate and innovate together.
Experiment and evolve: The John Wick franchise has evolved and expanded with each installment, experimenting with new genres, characters, and settings while staying true to its core elements.

John Wick on a roof at night — ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’Credit: Lionsgate

Summing Up 10 Writing and Directing Tips from the John Wick Franchise

The John Wick franchise has set a high bar for action movies and storytelling in general. Its success is a testament to the power of creative collaboration, attention to detail, and continuous experimentation. By applying the tips we’ve discussed, you can elevate your own writing and directing skills and create stories that are not only entertaining but also meaningful and memorable.

Remember to create unique and compelling worlds, develop strong central characters, balance action and character, choreograph action sequences with purpose, pay attention to details, create memorable villains, use humor strategically, collaborate with a trusted team, and experiment and evolve.

By following these guidelines established by the franchise, you can create stories that capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences around the world.

Let me know what you think in the comments.

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[Interview] MALUM Director Anthony DiBlasi and Actress Natalie Victoria Discuss Death Cults and The Importance of Practical Effects

Anthony DiBlasi’s Malum, a re-imagining of his own cult-hit Last Shift (2014), is in theatres this weekend- something that was always a bit of sore spot about that 2014 indie project. “The thing that bummed me out about the first one,” DiBlasi shared with us, “was [that] I felt like it was a theatrical movie. I felt like it was something that should be seen in a theatre with an audience, and we designed it that way even though it was a lower budget independent film”.

Last Shift has been a favorite of indie horror fans since it’s release and it was never uncommon to see it on “Best Indie Horror Movies of The Last 20 Years” lists, all over the internet. Heck, I know for a fact that it’s been featured on Nightmare on Film Street more than once. Malum, thanks to the producing team at Welcome Villain Films, expands the story and fills out the haunting universe of that previous film, while still delivering a cult-filled, demon-infested joyride through insanity through Hell.

In Malum a rookie police officer agrees to take the last shift as a now defunct police precinct on what just happens to be a very important anniversary for a local death cult that has been terrorizing the community for years. Stuck at the station alone, serving as a glorified security guard, this unsuspecting officer, played by Jessica Sula (Split) meets a whole host of weirdos including a distraught homeless man, a 650 lbs pig, and a mysterious woman played by Natalie Victoria (Deadheads), reprising her role from the previous film.

In discussing the team’s approach to remaking a film so familiar to them, Victoria shared a peek into their process and about how they were given the ability to elaborate on their characters in a way they just weren’t able to on that first production. “As a director, Anthony really impressed upon all the actors [that this was] a unique experience, and especially on me because I had done that same character in Last Shift, to go there and take it to a deeper level and [emphasize] all those colors and all those notes so it is something fresh and new for a first audience for also for the fans who loved that first movie.”

Nightmare on Film Street’s reviewer Chris Vogel praised Malum for taking a seeming normal setting and devolving “into a total hellscape where the lines of reality blurred as evil relentlessly infiltrates the halls of the abandoned station”. That’s thanks, in large part to the Practical effects from gore superstars Josh & Sierra Russell (Hellraiser). It’s not uncommon to hear fans and directors gush about the gory details of a prosthetic gag but, as Victoria shares, it’s also a treat for actors as well.

“Being able to do practical is an actor’s dream,” she tells us, “Because it’s so real and visceral and it really brings that in. I do think fans like that stuff more and are surprised by it a little but because obviously in today’s culture- where we’re at now for filmmaking- almost everything is computerized. There are so many amazing things you can do digitally but I still think there’s a place for the practical as well, and that place is Horror.”

“They had a challenge because the script was so dense with effects,” DiBlasi elaborates. “They had so much to do in a very short amount of time but I knew going into pre-production that we wanted to allocated good resources for the effects guys [so] we could deliver on these major moments that we knew had to hit. It was funny because some of [the effects], I saw no in between. It was just like, here’s our sketch and here it’s done! [laughs] And I’m like ‘whoa! this looks awesome!”

Malum will no doubt face comparisons to its origin film, but the ace up Malum‘s sleeve, and maybe the real power it holds over its sister film, is that you can see Malum on the big screen this weekend- something you’ve never been able to do with Last Shift. Horror is always better in a dark room with big sound, and 100 other giddy horror fans eagerly anticipating the next big scare. The original might play better late at night in your living room, but the practical effects and nightmarish imagery of Malum are kind of what you always hope to see at the movie theatre.

Malum, from Welcome Villain Films, is in select theatres now, and you can hear the full unabridged version of our interview with Anthony DiBlasi and Natalie Victoria in the video above. Let us know what you thought of this bold re-imagining over on Twitter or in the Nightmare on Film Street Discord! Not a social media fan? Get more horror delivered straight to your inbox by joining the Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter.

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‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2: The Biggest Questions and Answers Following Episode 2

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Why Shadow and Bone Season 2 Is Even Better

Shadow and Bone season two premiered on Netflix on March 16. The young adult fantasy series is based on the novels by Leigh Bardugo, also an executive producer on the show. The first season was highly praised by longtime fans of the books and new viewers alike, and left many storylines to be closed in the second season.

Starting off with Alina (Jessie Mei Li) and Mal (Archie Renaux) searching for the second amplifier, the sea whip, so that she can destroy the Fold. However, they don’t know that The Darkling (Ben Barnes) hasn’t died (which the audience saw in the last scene of the season) and is hunting them. The Crows are back in Ketterdam, and they have some scores to settle as they didn’t accomplish the mission they had: to capture the Sun Summoner.

Season two of Shadow and Bone was brilliant, and it is much harder to make a great second season than the first one. Nevertheless, the team behind the show did an incredible job in season two: exploring different elements of the characters and their storylines, as well as expanding on the world and how it works. Here are all the reasons why the second season is even better than the first.

Spoiler Alert for the second season of Shadow and Bone

New Interesting Characters

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Maybe one of the most anticipated elements of Shadow and Bone‘s second season was that multiple well-beloved characters, including the fan-favorite Nikolai Lantsov (Patrick Gibson), were going to come to life on screen. With an astounding cast, all the actors did a great job portraying these new characters who give a breath of fresh air to the series and enhance the development of the already-known ones.

Some of them were Wylan (Jack Wolfe), the twins Tolya (Lewis Tan) and Tamar (Anna Leong Brophy), and even the new villain of the story, The Apparat (Kevin Eldon), who had a brief yet powerful scene in the finale episode making longtime fans very excited for what’s to come.

The Stakes Are Higher

One of the main highlights of this season is that the audience is taken right where they left off in the first one: The Darkling has returned, and he is more powerful than ever. From the get-go, the stakes are higher than in the first season; and they increase with each episode.

Higher stakes keep the story interesting and create a natural flow that tells the viewers it will not get easier. This also goes for the characters’ emotions: as things get dangerous, they have a real chance of losing people they deeply care about, and will have to deal with loss and grief if things go wrong.

More Action and Violence

The Shadow and Bone trilogy gets violent and dark as the story progresses. But, one of the main elements that felt lacking for fans was the violence present in the Six of Crows stories, especially related to Kaz Brekker (Freddy Carter).

The wait was worth it, and some scenes taken directly from the pages made the final cut – deepening the violence and brutality of this universe. There are some very explicitly and realistically violent moments, such as the times Brekker has to showcase how powerful he is — and the lengths he will go to make Pekka Rollins (Dean Lennox Kelly) suffer for what he did to him and his brother.

Deeper Into Politics

In the first season, there were some explanations of how politics work in the Grishaverse. However, it was more focused on Alina’s experience in the Little Palace than the consequences of war. Now politics are everywhere, including the violent and crime-filled Ketterdam, which is almost the center of the Crows’ stories. The result is a much more complex world.

With Alina taking a position of power and getting engaged with Nikolai, becoming the future Queen of Ravka, there is a lot more politics to come – especially since Fjerda basically declared war on Ravka.

Developing Shadow and Bone’s Characters

While there were many new characters: the ones from season one were given time to shine and expand on why they are the way they are. Kaz’s past which wounded him, but made him become who he is, and this dynamic is explored. Also, Inej’s (Amita Suman) past of being kidnapped and sold to the Menagerie is explained and hinted that it may be a driving force for her character in the future. Jesper’s (Kit Young) mom’s passing, and the fact that he is also Grisha, give this fun character a new layer beyond being the comic relief.

Characters’ Duality

This is an action-packed and journey-orientated story, but the characters continue to be the heart of this show. One of the best elements that this new season brings to life, which was introduced in the previous one, is the duality of the characters. They are not all bad or all good.

It was really refreshing to see this in Alina, the protagonist of the Shadow and Bone story. She knew it was wrong to use Merzost to get Mal back: she knew it was unnatural and would have dark consequences. However, Mal is her best friend and the love of her life – so she does it. The finale already shows that she will experience the aftermath of her choice.

Mind-Blowing Ending to Season 2

The last few moments of the finale episode are wild in the best way possible. There is so much going on for multiple characters leaving the viewer begging for the new season and the continuation of this story. There are many adventures set to begin:

Mal taking over as Sturmhondm working together with Inej to find slave ships.
Alina and Nikolai and their lives ruling Ravka.
Nikolai becoming the King of Scars.
Alina using the Cut with a dark power unlike her own (coming probably from her using Merzost to revive Mal).
The Crows are heading to the Ice Court to get the Grisha, who invented the drug that enhances the Grishas’ powers.

It was the perfect way of ending this incredible season, and setting it up for a new one.

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James Cameron Explains How Dreams Are Like Generative AI

“Avatar” director and filmmaking visionary James Cameron is lifting the veil on his creative process, and it all starts with dreams. Literal dreams, that is. And the sci-fi filmmaker feels that dreams’ tendency to process memories and images is not dissimilar from generative AI.

“[Dreams] are kind of like a generative AI,” Cameron told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria Sunday. “I think they’re making imagery from a vast dataset that’s our entire experience in life, and … then another part of our brain is supplying a narrative that goes along with it and the narrative doesn’t always make much sense.”

While the “Titanic” director admits that “scientists don’t really understand dreams and the psychological purpose that they serve,” he argues that, through dreams, “we’re storytelling to ourselves all night long” as people experience REM sleep.

“We’re trying to make sense of the world because we don’t really remember like a videotape; We remember stories like strings of beads,” Cameron said, adding that our mind can’t replay a memory of an interaction at a party exactly as it happened, but instead can recall an image from the scene or what topics were discussed.

“I do think we have certain innate programming that’s at a very deep level, much lower than higher brain function, and I think our subconscious, when it’s operating either in the background during the day or at night, where it sort of takes over, it’s sort of processing internally in a way,” he continued.

While Cameron’s dreams present themselves as a “bunch of random, sometimes very surreal images, sometimes beautiful, sometimes terrifying,” he recently came to realize these images might also include “a little metadata running underneath it that’s telling [me] what the picture means.”

“‘The Terminator’ was based on a single image of a chrome skeleton emerging out of fire,” Cameron said of his initial vision for the 1984 action flick presented through a dream. “But the metadata said it used to look like a man covered in flesh, and the fire burned it away, and so it’s actually a story segment … you start putting those story segments together and then it starts to turn into a story you’d want to tell to other people.”

Given his background as an illustrator, after Cameron receives these images from his dreams, he writes the ideas down or draws them.

“I think storytellers sitting around the campfire in a cave 50,000 years ago were doing the same thing,” Cameron said.

The filmmaker recently launched the long-awaited, successful sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water.” Principal production is complete on “Avatar 3,” and Cameron plans to see the franchise through “Avatar 4” and “Avatar 5,” which are already written and designed.

This Story Was Not Written by a Robot: AI and the Future of News Media

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Music

Exec “very confident” that Kevin Costner won’t leave Yellowstone

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Back in February, a shockwave ripped through the world as reports came out that Kevin Costner was supposedly pushing back against the time commitment involved with filming Yellowstone. According to rumors, Costner had talked the producers down to only 50 days of shooting for the second half of the hit show’s fifth season, but then he apparently only wanted to film for one week. Things were so bad—supposedly—that plans were being put into place for the original Yellowstone series to end and be replaced with a new show starring Matthew McConaughey (which could also kill the second bird of cleaning up the streaming rights for the YellowsA statement tone franchise).

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But no! Maybe! Paramount sort of denied it at the time, saying that everyone involved wants Costner to keep being a “big part of Yellowstone,” and now Keith Cox, Paramount Network’s president of development and production, has sort of denied it further. Speaking at a PaleyFest panel (one that Costner and series creator Taylor Sheridan dropped out of hours before it started), Cox said that everyone involved is “very confident” that Costner is going to continue with Yellowstone. (That comes from The Hollywood Reporter.)

That’s definitely not a “no, he’s not leaving,” and if anything it seems like an acknowledgement there are issues behind the scenes with Costner wanting to dramatically scale back his involvement in the show, but perhaps those issues really are going to work out in a way that keeps Costner on the show. Maybe he only appears in each episode for a couple of minutes? Maybe he’s in one episode every season, and every other time the characters talk to him offscreen so Costner doesn’t really have to be there? Or they just pay him more or put big gaps in the shooting schedule for everyone to accommodate Costner. All that matters is that Yellowstone lives on!

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Three weekend opioid overdoses prompts Wellington OPP to issue public safety alert

Police say naloxone was administered in each case and no deaths have been reported as a result.

Police say naloxone was administered in each

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King Charles Ends Queen Elizabeth’s Green Canopy Project

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Finishing what she started. King Charles III announced that he finished The Queen’s Green Canopy, a tree planting initiative to mark the late Queen Elizabeth II‘s 70 years on the throne.

“Proudly marking the end of the @queensgreencanopy project by planting this Acer tree in the gardens of Sandringham House – one of over 3 million that have been planted in Queen Elizabeth II’s name as part of this initiative,” Charles, 74, captioned a photo of himself and Prince William planting a tree via Instagram on Sunday, April 2. He also included a 2021 photo of himself and the late queen, who died in September 2022 at age 96, doing the same.

He added, “It is hard to believe that two years have passed since my mother and I planted a tree in Windsor Great Park to mark the commencement of The Queen’s Green Canopy.”

The initiative was started in October 2021 to commemorate the queen’s Platinum Jubilee, marking seven decades on the throne. The QGC was set to end in December 2021, marking the end of the Jubilee year. However, Charles decided to extend the planting season through March 2023 so everyone had plenty of time to plant new roots in memory of the late sovereign.

“As the second planting season draws to a close, and with it this vitally important initiative, I particularly wanted to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone from across the United Kingdom who has helped to plant over three million trees to create an enduring legacy in Queen Elizabeth’s name,” the king added in his message. “This project has shown how simple, practical and positive gestures can make a big difference, and I can think of no more fitting tribute to Her late Majesty’s seventy-year reign.”

He signed the note “Charles R.” His mother used to do the same, signing her name as “Elizabeth R.” The R stood for “Regina,” which means queen in latin. For Charles, the R means “Rex,” which is the Latin word for King.

The end of the Queen’s Green Canopy comes shortly after he honored her on his first Mother’s Day since her death. (The I.K. celebrates the holiday in March.) “To all mothers everywhere, and to those who may be missing their mums today, we are thinking of you and wishing you a special #MothersDay,” he posted from the royal family’s official Twitter account. The post featured two photos, one of Charles with his late mother, as well as one of his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, with her mother, Rosalind Shand, taken before she died at the age of 72 in 1994.

King Charles III's Sweetest Moments With Late Mother Queen Elizabeth II Through the Years: Photos — King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II. Tim Rooke/Shutterstock

Charles ascended the throne the moment his mother died. He was officially declared king during an ascension ceremony on September 10, 2022, at St James’ Palace in London. The queen’s funeral was held days later on September 19.

After months of mourning, there will be a more joyful celebration of his reign beginning next month. The monarch’s coronation is set to be crowned on May 6 at Westminster Abbey.

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Tech

Samsung Galaxy S24: latest news, rumors and everything we know so far

The Samsung Galaxy S23 line may have only come to market in February 2023, but that hasn’t stopped us looking ahead to what the Samsung Galaxy S24 might bring to the mobile table next year.

Samsung’s latest flagships are three of the best phones money can buy right now (read our Samsung Galaxy S23 review, Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus review and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review to find out why), and early signs suggest that the next few entries in the brand’s popular S series will continue to push boundaries for mobile performance, photography, and battery life.

Naturally, we’re still a while away from the release of the Samsung Galaxy S24 and its siblings, but we’ve nonetheless put together this one-stop-shop guide to all the latest news and rumors about Samsung’s next Galaxy S phones.

Samsung Galaxy S24: Release date

Samsung released its Galaxy S23 series in February this year (Image credit: Samsung)

Given that Samsung only just lifted the lid on its Galaxy S23 line, we’re not expecting to see the brand’s Galaxy S24 smartphones released until 2024. That said, we can make an educated guess as to when these devices might appear.

Samsung debuted its Galaxy S23 phones at Galaxy Unpacked in February, with the Galaxy S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra all going on sale from February 17. The Samsung Galaxy S22 range was revealed around the same time a year prior, so we’d expect next year’s Galaxy Unpacked event – which will likely fall in either January or February – to play host to the launch of the Galaxy S24 line.

It’s worth noting that we don’t yet know whether Samsung will again release three Galaxy models in the S24 line – a vanilla S24, an S24 Plus and an S24 Ultra. The company has stuck with a three-pronged release strategy every year since 2020, but The Elec (opens in new tab) reports that Samsung may be preparing to ditch the Plus variant due to “polarization in the flagship product market” and the “stagnation of the entire smartphone market”.

Samsung Galaxy S24: Price

Samsung Galaxy S23 in various shades — The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the cheapest model in the S23 line, and the standard S24 will likely follow suit (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)

It goes without saying, but since we don’t even know which phones will definitely be arriving in the Samsung Galaxy S24 line, there’s been no word yet on Galaxy S24 pricing.

Using this year’s Galaxy S23 phones as a marker, though, we can safely assume that the vanilla S24, S24 Plus (which may not be arriving at all) and S24 Ultra will cost at least $799.99 / £849 / AU$1,349, $999.99/ £1,049 / AU$1,649, and $1,199.99 / £1,249 / AU$1,949, respectively.

Samsung Galaxy S24: News and specs

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review top down laptop tea — The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is expected to improve upon its predecessor’s already impressive camera array (above) (Image credit: Future | Alex Walker-Todd)

If The Elec’s aforementioned claims about the lack of a Galaxy S24 Plus are to be believed, then you’ll likely have to decide between the Galaxy S24’s 6.1-inch display and the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s 6.8-inch screen (that’s assuming these phones adopt the same display sizes as their respective predecessors).

Unless Samsung rocks the boat, we’d expect the vanilla model to stick with the S23’s 120Hz AMOLED display (2340 x 1080 pixels), with the S24 Ultra sporting the S23 Ultra’s glorious dynamic AMOLED 2X panel (1440 x 3088 pixels), as well as its dynamic refresh rate that can scale between 1Hz and 120Hz. That might top out at 144Hz this time around though.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra boasts an AMOLED 2X display (Image credit: Peer Hoffmann)

Intriguingly, the actual look of both phones may be very different to what we’re used to. Samsung recently hired Hubert H. Lee (opens in new tab), a former design executive at Mercedes-Benz, to lead its smartphone and smartwatch design department from 2023 and beyond, so the S24 and S24 Ultra may veer away from recent Galaxy S models in terms of aesthetics.

Under the hood, both phones will almost certainly be running Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon chipset, which looks set to be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 come 2024. Every model in the Galaxy S23 line runs on a bespoke version of Qualcomm’s already impressive Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, so the Galaxy S24 and S24 Ultra are likely to be even more powerful handsets than their predecessors.

Indeed, a recent leak suggests that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will be significantly faster than the 8 Gen 2, with the Galaxy-specific version of the chipset set to beat Apple’s upcoming A17 Bionic “on paper.” In other words, the Samsung Galaxy S24 and its larger siblings could be faster than the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro and much-rumored iPhone 15 Ultra (although these speed gains are likely to be negligible).

Snapdragon gen 3 is indeed strongBigger jump compared to last genApparently the main contributor was arm itself, especially X4 & 1,4,3 configi think it’s almost confirmed that gen3 for galaxy will beat bionic 17 frequency”on paper”up to 3.7+ghz for mobileMarch 3, 2023

To get more granular, leaker RGcloudS (opens in new tab) claims that the standard Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will boast a high-performance Cortex-X4 core clocked at 3.7GHz, four low-frequency performance cores and three efficiency-focused cores. For comparison, the standard Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 boasts a 3.2GHz clock speed, meaning its successor looks set to be 15% more powerful.

It’s currently unclear whether the Galaxy-specific version of Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will be even faster, but 3.7GHz nonetheless marks a sizable increase over the S23’s 3.36GHz clock speed.

As for the phone’s cameras, tipster Ice Universe claims that Samsung will replace the S23 Ultra’s telephoto sensor with a “new solution” on the S24 Ultra, while the phone’s main camera “will remain the same.”

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is expected to replace the telephoto sensor and adopt a new solution. I think the main camera will remain the same or be slightly changed.December 28, 2022

More recently, another tweet (opens in new tab) from RGcloudS suggests the S24 Ultra will adopt a “Gen4 optics” zoom camera design to “significantly improve” the phone’s zoom capabilities.

In practice, that could mean a wider 2.5-2.9 aperture and the possibility of 150x digital zoom on the S24 Ultra, which would offer better low-light performance than its predecessor and trump the latter’s already impressive 100x Space Zoom capabilities.

There’s been no word yet on the camera setup for the standard Samsung Galaxy S24, but the headline-grabbing photography tech is almost always reserved for the top-end handsets in Samsung’s Galaxy series.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 line may have

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Kevin Costner, Taylor Sheridan, Yellowstone Cast Skip PaleyFest

In the latest move in the ongoing “Yellowstone” drama, Kevin Costner, Taylor Sheridan and other main cast members of the popular drama skipped their planned PaleyFest appearance in a last-minute switch up.

Eager fans and press awaited at the cast’s arrival at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood Saturday evening, which was said to include Costner, Sheridan, Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Luke Grimes, Kelsey Asbille, Wes Betley, Gil Birmingham and Jacki Weaver, alongside executive producer David Glasser and additional guests not named at the time of the panel’s announcement. Instead, the lineup was swapped to include four cast members, Josh Lucas, Wendy Moniz, Mo Brings Plenty and Dawn Olivieri, as well as President of Scripted at MTV Entertainment Studios Keith Cox.

While media received an updated tip sheet with the four actors for the red carpet, the panel lineup went unchanged on the PaleyFest website, shocking many attendees.

Representations for PaleyFest and Paramount did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.

Costner and Sheridan’s absence comes amid uncertainty about the future of the beloved drama following reporting that Costner’s time on “Yellowstone” could be coming to an end as the franchise, which currently includes spinoffs “1883,” “1923” and the unaired “6666,” eyes a new extension starring Matthew McConaughey.

When the report circulated in February, a Paramount spokesperson told TheWrap that there was no news to report and issued the following statement: “Kevin Costner is a big part of ‘Yellowstone’ and we hope that’s the case for a long time to come. Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built. Matthew McConaughey is a phenomenal talent with whom we’d love to partner.”

During the panel Cox referred to Costner as “our star, the face of our show and the executive producer,” according to Deadline, saying “we are very confident he will continue with the show.” Cox also noted that production for the series will resume “soon.”

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CMT Awards Livestream on Paramount+

In the latest move in the ongoing

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How to Live Stream, Who’s Nominated, Performers – Rolling Stone

The CMT Music Awards is saddling up and heading west this year to that beloved musical and cultural mecca of Austin, Texas. But while the scenery may be different, much will remain the same: two of the CMT Music Awards’ previous hosts will be leading the proceedings, the performance lineup will still run the gamut from new faces to superstars plus legends from outside the genre, and, as always, the winners will be chosen by the fans.

Here’s all you need to know to watch the 2023 CMT Music Awards.

When Are the CMT Music Awards?

The 2023 CMT Music Awards air tonight, Sunday, April 2. Following several years of being staged in downtown Nashville, the event makes a big location change to Texas this time around. It will take place at Austin’s Moody Center on the campus of the University of Texas — not to be confused with the Moody Theater where the popular show Austin City Limits is filmed.

How Can I Watch the CMT Music Awards?

The show airs live on CBS at 8 p.m. ET and will also be livestreamed on Paramount+. 2022 marked a shift away from the show airing on their longtime home on namesake network CMT. Red carpet coverage on CBS will feature hosts Cody Alan, Carissa Culiner, and Marley Sherwood, plus a performance by Midland and Jon Pardi.

Paramount+ offers a free trial here that you can use to watch the CMT Music Awards online free.

Who’s Hosting?

Kelsea Ballerini, who had to perform her hosting duties from home in 2022 after testing positive for Covid, will rejoin Kane Brown as the show’s co-host. Actor Anthony Mackie stepped in last moment to help Brown for the 2022 edition at Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium.

Who’s Nominated at the CMT Music Awards?

Lainey Wilson leads all artists with four total nominations, including Female Video of the Year and Collaborative Video of the Year. Other artists with multiple nominations include Brown, Cody Johnson, and “Son of a Sinner” singer Jelly Roll, who picked up his first-ever nominations this year.

Editor’s picks

Who Is Nominated for Video of the Year?

The night’s top prize began with 16 nominees but has now been narrowed to six finalists. Those entries are Blake Shelton’s “No Body,” Carrie Underwood’s “Hate My Heart,” Cody Johnson’s “Human,” Hardy’s “Wait in the Truck” featuring Lainey Wilson, Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown’s “Thank God,” and Morgan Wallen’s “You Proof.” Voting in this category will continue through the live show.

How do I vote for the CMT Music Awards?

Visit vote.cmt.com and choose your favorite nominees. Vote up to 20 times per day if you like.

Who’s Performing at the CMT Music Awards?

The lineup for the show includes a crop of country mainstays. Among them are Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Tyler Hubbard, and Kane Brown (with his wife Katelyn Brown). There will also be collaborations between Wynonna Judd and Ashley McBryde, Darius Rucker and the Black Crowes, Carly Pearce and Gwen Stefani, and an all-star combo of Alanis Morissette, Ingrid Andress, Morgan Wade, Madeline Edwards, and Jackie Venson. Additionally, Cody Johnson will join Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell, Paul Rodgers, Slash, Warren Haynes, Wynonna, and LeAnn Rimes for a tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd and its founding guitarist Gary Rossington, who died earlier in March. There will be a second tribute on the show, as Gary Clark Jr. will perform in honor of Austin blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan. As usual, the Ram Trucks side stage will see plenty of action with performances by Avery Anna, Chapel Hart, Jackson Dean, Lily Rose, Megan Moroney, and Nate Smith.

She’ll be there, at least. The Canadian country legend is set to receive the third Equal Play Award, which recognizes an artist for being a “visible and vocal advocate for elevating diverse and underrepresented voices in country music.”

Who Are the Presenters at the CMT Music Awards?

Country stars, actors, athletes, and more will present awards. The presenters include Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Charles Esten, Dixie D’Amelio, Dustin Lynch, Hardy, Yellowstone‘s Ian Bohen + Jen Landon, Jon Pardi, LeAnn Rimes, Madison Bailey (Outer Banks), Max Thieriot (Fire Country), Megan Thee Stallion, Noah Schnapp (Stranger Things), Parker McCollum, Peter Frampton, Shania Twain, Steve Howey (True Lies), and Travis Kelce.

CMT Awards Livestream on Paramount+

What if I Miss the Live Broadcast?

It’ll be okay. The CMT Music Awards will re-air on CMT Thursday, April 6, at 8 p.m. ET as an “Extended Cut” with 30 extra minutes of footage.

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Gigi Hadid Reacts To Trolls Slamming Varun Dhawan; Disha Patani’s Bold Saree Disappoints All

Last Updated: April 02, 2023, 21:42 IST

Varun Dhawan, Gigi Hadid and Disha Patani were among the top newsmakers on Sunday. (Photo: Instagram)

From Gigi Hadid reacting to her dance video with Varun Dhawan to Disha Patani being brutally trolled for her outfit; here are the top headlines of the day.

While Varun Dhawan is facing massive backlash on social media for lifting Gigi Hadid and kissing her during the NMACC launch event, the Hollywood star has now shared a video of their performance on social media. On Sunday, Gigi took to her Instagram stories to share the video and wrote, “@Varundvn making my Bollywood dreams come true”. Earlier, Varun also reacted to trolls slamming him for allegedly kissing Gigi ‘without her consent’.

Disha Patani is known for having a noteworthy approach towards fashion. She always makes sure to make heads turn with her sartorial choices. However, the Malang actress was brutally trolled for her recent red-carpet appearance at an event in Mumbai. Disha was seen carrying a silver sequin saree teamed with a matching strapless bra as she arrived at a fashion gala in Mumbai on Saturday night. However, her bold outfit left netizens disappointed who called it ‘vulgar’.

If reports are to be believed, Badshah will marry his girlfriend Isha Rikhi later this month. A source close to the Kala Chashma singer has claimed that Badshah and Rikhi will have a “gurdwara wedding in north India” soon. Reportedly, it will be an intimate wedding ceremony with only family members and close friends in presence. However, when Rikhi was asked about the same, she maintained a “no comments” stance whereas Badshah was unavailable for the comment.

The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre launch event witnessed a bundle of celebs not just from Bollywood but from Hollywood too. Several videos and photos from the big night are going viral on social media. However, the one photo which stood out from the night was that of Shah Rukh Khan, and Salman Khan posing with the Spider Man stars Tom Holland and Zendaya. The picture is now going viral on social media and fans are over the moon seeing the biggest stars of Bollywood and Hollywood together.

Over three months after Tunisha Sharma’s death, Sheezan Khan took to Instagram on Sunday and paid his first social media tribute to the late actress. Khan shared a video which was a compilation of the moments he spent with his Ali Baba co-star Tunisha. In the caption of his post, Khan penned down long poetry in Hindi and addressed Tunisha as ‘mine and only TUNNI’. Tunisha was found hanging in the makeup room of her show on December 24 last year.

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MarvelBlog News for April 2nd, 2023

This past week, Marvel Entertainment changed forever, and I’m not speaking hyperbolically.

We’ll talk about the layoff heard around the world in the latest MarvelBlog News.

Disney Lays Off the Person Who Sold Them Marvel

Image: Marvel

That’s a real headline, folks…an actual thing that happened.

During the 1990s, Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter acquired Marvel Entertainment over the bid of the other competitor, Carl Icahn. Yes, that Carl Icahn.

In 2009, right after Marvel Studios rolled out its first theatrical releases, The Walt Disney Company recognized a potential gold mine.

Source: Marvel Studios

Disney made Perlmutter an offer he couldn’t refuse. Marvel sold for $4 billion, which made Perlmutter rich(er) and also a giant shareholder at Disney.

Alas, Disney CEO Bob Iger and Perlmutter proved to be oil and water. They hated each other.

For that matter, pretty much everyone else at Marvel hated Perlmutter, too.

Source: Marvel Studios

We don’t want to re-live the trauma much, but Perlmutter is famously one of the cheapest corporate leaders ever.

At one point, Perlmutter bristled at the high cost of catering for Hollywood blockbuster movies.

People throw these lavish parties to set the tone for critics. When you roll out the red carpet for someone, they perceive you more favorably.

Source: Marvel Studios

Perlmutter didn’t care and risked films that cost tens if not hundreds of millions of dollars. He suggested that his staff serve the critics…potato chips instead.

The dude pinches pennies to a cartoonish degree. Oh, and that’s not even his bad trait.

Solving the Perlmutter Problem…

Source: Marvel Comics/Sideshow Collectibles

As we’ve discussed on MarvelBlog, Perlmutter’s social opinions aren’t the least bit modern.

Perlmutter is the reason why Marvel didn’t have a female star anchor a superhero movie for many years. He didn’t even want to sell action figures of them.

Eventually, Kevin Feige had enough of Perlmutter, his direct report/boss at the time.

Source: Marvel Studios

Feige threatened to leave Disney, which forced Iger to restructure the company. Since 2015, Feige has reported to Iger instead.

Meanwhile, Disney took away the entire film division from under Perlmutter’s thumb.

This caused the executive to prioritize Marvel television and comics more. Remember when The Inhumans developed a bigger profile and gained a TV series?

Anson Mount portrayed Black Bolt in ‘Inhumans’ on ABC. Photo: Getty Images

Yeah, that was because of Perlmutter. Also, do you remember how terrible Inhumans looked as a TV series? That was Perlmutter’s cost-cutting in practice.

By 2019, Disney stripped Perlmutter of his control over Marvel TV as well. Since then, he’s been little more than a figurehead at Marvel.

Then, in 2022, Perlmutter recognized weakness in the company and tried to gain more power via a friend, Nelson Peltz.

Source: Marvel

They fought a proxy battle to gain a seat on Disney’s Board of Directors. Once Iger returned as CEO, the attempt had no hope of succeeding.

So, the billionaires backed down in exchange for Iger’s concession to perform thousands of layoffs at Disney. You can see where this is going…

Yes, Disney just laid off Isaac Perlmutter and ended his division, Marvel Entertainment, once and for all.

Source: Marvel

As an additional punishment, Disney also laid off anyone at Marvel perceived as one of Perlmutter’s loyalists.

In short, Iger just told Perlmutter and his crew to get out and stay out.

We’ve entered a new era of Marvel, one that rejects everything Perlmutter represented.

The Daredevil Update

Source: Marvel Studios

Reports recently surfaced that Sandrine Holt of Better Call Saul would co-star in Daredevil: Born Again.

Generally, Marvel doesn’t release plot details or character descriptions regarding its upcoming titles. In fact, it doesn’t always acknowledge acting hires.

However, we recently learned who Holt would play…from the actress she’s replacing.

Source: Marvel Studios

Ayelet Zurer, who appeared in Daredevil as Vanessa Fisk, won’t return as The Kingpin’s wife. Instead, Holt will play the part.

Zurer demonstrated remarkable grace in discussing this heartbreaking turn of events. She even added that she will “always be (Kingpin actor Vincent D’Onofrio’s) biggest fan.”

Other reports have suggested that Deborah Ann Woll and Eldon Henson won’t return as Karen Page and Foggy Nelson.

Source: Marvel Studios

Some recent reports dispute that notion, hinting that Nelson will appear in some capacity. Will Henson portray the role? That’s unclear at this time.

Even so, production stills that came out in March suggest that Wilson Fisk will run for Mayor during Daredevil: Born Again.

So, the idea of D’Onofrio with that story arc is rather exciting.

Marvel Miscellany

Image: Marvel

We’ve got several other stories to cover this week. For starters, representatives for Johnathan Majors claim to have evidence that exonerates him.

Since the details of the dispute remain unclear, all we can confirm at the moment is that it appears to be an unfortunate he said/she said.

Still, the actor stands accused of a serious crime, and we shouldn’t diminish that unless/until he’s absolved.

Image: Marvel Studios

Marvel’s other legal drama playing out behind the scenes involves Victoria Alonso, whom Disney fired two weeks ago.

At the time, Disney fired the executive for cause, which negated the need to pay her a lump sum.

Alonso hired Patty Glaser, an attorney for the most powerful people in Hollywood, as her legal representative. Since then, Glaser has swung hard at Disney.

Victoria Alonso Thor Love and Thunder Interview

Image: Marvel Studios

However, a recent Puck article suggests that Alonso and Disney are negotiating a settlement. If true, the split isn’t as acrimonious as it sounds.

Should the discourse grow more inflammatory in the coming days, there’s obviously no deal in the offing, though.

Image: Marvel Studios

In Captain America: New World Order news, Liv Tyler has confirmed that she’ll return as Betty Ross.

Since Thunderbolt Ross plays an antagonist here and in Thunderbolts, the return of his daughter, Betty, makes perfect sense.

Photo: Columbia Pictures

Marvel also could have hired Jennifer Connelly to return to the role, which she played in Ang Lee’s Hulk.

That wouldn’t have been someone from the MCU, though. We should all be happy Marvel chose Tyler instead.

Finally, the release date for Secret Invasion has possibly been leaked. Insiders suggest the series will premiere on June 21^st.

Image: Marvel

Some of those same sources believe a Secret Invasion commercial will debut as soon as…tonight!

Given everything that has happened lately, Marvel really needs this one to be a grand slam.

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First Look at George Lopez’s DC Superhero Movie Debut Released

A quick first look at George Lopez’s role in Blue Beetle has made its way to the internet.

The upcoming DC film Blue Beetle focuses on Jaime Reyes, a teenager who comes into contact with a strange device resembling a scarab. The scarab chooses Reyes as its new host and in return, grants him a high-tech armored suit boasting a number of powerful new abilities.

Xolo Maridueña will portray Jaime in the movie, and many of his friends and family members’ castings have also been revealed.

A recording of a television promo for Blue Beetle surfaced on Twitter (via talk_messi.) The new footage from the film shows George Lopez’s character Rudy (Jaime Reyes’ uncle) freaking out as the scarab bonds itself to Jaime.

This ad seemingly promotes the imminent release of the film’s first full trailer.

Check out the tweet below and a screenshot of Lopez in the movie:

Lopez’ Rudy looks to be losing his mind in reaction to the scarab overtaking his Nephew.

DC Studios

And here, Jaime holds the scarab in the palm of his hand.

Xolo Maridueña As Jaime Reyes in Blue Beetle — DC Studios

Finally, a look at a fully suited-up Blue Beetle is shown.

Blue Beetle Looks To Be Quite an Exciting Film

Blue Beetle has quite the legacy on the pages of DC Comics. In the books, Jaime is the third Beetle, the original being genius inventor Ted Kord.

In Jaime’s case, the scarab chooses him to bear all of its fantastical powers, and as the saying from the other side of the superhero fence goes, “With great power, comes great responsibility,” the teen has little choice but to become a superhero. This is an element that the Blue Beetle movie seems to be leaning into.

It’s also worth noting that Jaime often doesn’t know how to control the scarab in most incarnations, upon first receiving it, with the scarab controlling him instead. Again, judging by the tagline in another recent promo for the film, “Jaime Reyes is a superhero, whether he likes it or not,” this aspect of the character will get a lot of focus.

So, George Lopez screaming in terror as this mysterious force consumes his young nephew makes perfect sense. At that point in the story, Jaime probably hasn’t been in possession of the scarab for long and very likely doesn’t know what it is or what it does.

DC‘s Blue Beetle hits theaters on August 18.

Rocket Is the ‘Secret Protagonist’ of Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Says James Gunn

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 director James Gunn has revealed his motivations for returning to complete the trilogy, saying he wanted to finish Rocket’s story because he is the “secret protagonist.”

In the latest issue of Total Film magazine, Gunn stressed the importance of wrapping up character arcs in Guardians 3. He explained that his main focus was on Rocket Raccoon because he is at the heart of the overarching story and deserving of the spotlight.

“The most important thing for me was Rocket’s story, and then, following that, everybody else,” Gunn said. “Rocket is the secret protagonist of the Guardians of the Galaxy, and has always been the centre of it for me, and this is really fulfilling that. The reason I came back, and decided to do this movie, was because I really felt like Rocket’s story needed to be told – and it was left hanging after Vol 2.”

Rocket has featured heavily in the various trailers in the lead-up to the release of Guardians of the Galaxy 3 on May 5. The latest footage showed more of baby Rocket while setting the stage for “one last ride” with the titular band of misfits led by Star-Lord.

Gunn reiterated that telling Rocket’s story is “the most important thing” about the third installment. However, he also pointed out that Vol. 3 works as a standalone film as well as a film that ends a trilogy and ties up the loose threads of its ensemble cast.

“The first movie is about the mother, the second is about the father, and the third movie is about the self,” he said. “That’s what this journey is.”

Gunn previously called the movie a torturous and emotional farewell compared to the more cheerful Disney+ Holiday Special, though the seasonal short shouldn’t be overlooked as it did reveal some important details about the team and what might be coming next.

Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.

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Thank you and see you next year! We hope you got good business, made some beautiful connections and found inspiration while you were with us at this memorable market edition! Now is the time to catch up on all the films and events you may have missed! Cinando Catch-up Screenings …

Global Speakers and Filmmakers Joined Forces to Raise Awareness about Food, Health and Sustainability at the Cannes Film Festival 2022 during a special event organized by The president and founder of Better World Fund, Mr. Manuel Collas de la Roche’s. After a magnificent Cannes sunset, stars appear above the famed Croisette illuminating the Better World Fund’s illustrious Black-Tie Gala dinner that took place at the JW Marriott, with the humbling presence of Her Exc…

Actor Amit Kumar Vashisth was born in Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, India. He spent his boyhood in Haryana and Punjab where he attended SHCS and DAV college. He later moved to Pauri, Garhwal in the Himalayas for his engineering degree in GBPEC. It was while on that career path that he realized his true dream was to become an actor. He left engineering and went to Delhi where he threw himself into the world of theater. From there, he went to Mumbai where he worked in professional the…

Jérôme Paillard attended the annual filmfestivals.com wine tasting reception for festival directors held at FilmHedge Terrace – 57 la Croisette in partnership with FILMHEDGE: the Film Fund which has just announced their 100M$ new line of credit. This was the last “official” Cannes in office for Jérôme who is retiring from his function at the head of market. Bruno Chatelin filmfestivals.com founder and Jon Gosi…

American Arts Pioneer and Humanitarian now Queen Consort of a Historic African Cocoa Town celebrates 10 Years at Cannes Film Festival with theme: “Plant Trees Not War” During the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival, American former beauty Queen, and arts & entertainment pioneer dubbed, “Ventriloquist Queen,” and “Royal Puppet Performer,” by BBC Focus on Africa, BBC World Services, BBC News, hosted three Signature events in an effort towards worl…

Coverage from our team in Cannes : Vanessa McMahon, Moira Sullivan, Quendrith Johnson, Nesta Morgan and the blog patrol led by Bruno Chatelin your editor ! Cannes Festival & Marché du Film pre roll Newsletter I Cannes Beat 1 I Cannes Beat 2 I Cannes Beat 3 I Cannes Beat 4 I Cannes Beat 5 I Cannes Beat 6 I Cannes Beat 7 I Cannes catch up VIDEO Interview with Guill…

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The Observatory got back to Cannes! So we made it after an absence of three years! It was truly delightful to see all our friends, partners and networks in Cannes this year. We organised not one but TWO packed-out conferences and we’re already looking forward to our two Cannes conferences next year. If you attended, thanks so much for being there. And if not.. well you can catch up on the debates right now! …

Amy Baker : Winston Baker co-founder. Concluding a wonderfull morning of panels and keynotes at this year’s Film Finance Forum (including a brilliant Rob Reiner keynote…) the reception at FilmHedge offices with a view and a few different wines… Jon Gosier- FilmHedge Founder with Katie Witkowski – Winston Baker The team at work …

CICAE Board of Directors (from left to right): Detlef Roßmann (Casablanca-Kino, Oldenburg), Tanja Helm (Leokino & Cinematograph, Innsbruck), Hannele Marjavaara (Kino Tapiola, Espoo), Domenico Dinoia (FICE, Italy), Javier Pachón (PROMIO, Spain), Mario Fortin (AQCAE, Canada), Tobias Faust (SSV/ASCA, Switzerland), Christian Bräuer (AG Kino – Gilde, Germany), François Aymé (AFCAE, France), David Obadia (AFCAE), Michele Crocchiola (FICE) and Boglárka…

Göteborg Film Festival’s 9th Nostradamus Report, ”Imagining a Sustainable Industry”, was presented today May 23 at the Marché du Film in Cannes. The annual report looks into the near future of the audiovisual industries through research and interviews with industry experts. How can we build a long-term sustainable industry, taking into consideration financial, social as well as environmental perspectives? How do we create qualitative content that is relevant…

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Picture credit: Carlos Latapi/Silent Night Productions Inc John Woo’s highly anticipated Silent Night starring Joel Kinnaman (pictured), Scott Mescudi (aka Kid Cudi), Harold Torres, and Catalina Sandino Moreno was released today. The film, which is the first U.S. action film in over a decade to be directed by the iconic filmmaker, recently wrapped principal photography in Mexico City. SILENT NIGHT Status: Post-production Genre: Action-thriller Cast: Joel Kinnaman, Sc…

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UK based production and financing group Electric Shadow Company (ESC) and BAFTA Award-Winning production company Rogan Productions are producing and financing the documentary miniseries Original Sin exploring the calculating murderer Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren, it was announced today by ESC’s co-founders John Jencks and Jay Taylor. After violently murdering his girlfriend Andrea Venter, when she was 25, in front of witnesses and CCTV cameras, and escaping prison twice, van Vuuren ev…

The KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission’s funded film, Stolen, has been confirmed to commence principal photography in London during the month of June, and resume production in Durban, South Africa in July 2022. Starring Christine Adams, Jimmy Jean Louis, Noxolo Dlamini, Luka Peros, Michael Landes and Danielle Harold, the story centers around Seline, whose life takes a tragic turn when her teenage daughter Tenika is involved in a fatal shooting on the streets of Durban while on holiday …

D Director Colin McIvor (Samuel Goldwyn Films’ Zoo starring Toby Jones and Ian McElhinney, Cup Cake) has boarded the family feature film Beeswing, it was announced today by producers John Jencks and Jay Taylor of UK based production and financing group Electric Shadow Company. Writer Georgia Goggin also joins the project to co-write the screenplay. Goggin’s previous credits include writing and directing BBC Drama’s “Bend” starring Robin Weaver and Greg Wise and he…

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Morgan Freeman and Josh Hutcherson Photo credit is Eliot Brasseaux 57 Seconds, the action sci-fi thriller starring Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby) and Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games movies). Production is currently underway in Louisiana 57 SECONDS Status: In production Genre: Action science-fiction thriller Cast: Morgan Freeman, Josh Hutcherson, Lovie Simone, Greg Germann, Bevin Bru Writer: Macon Blair Director: Rusty Cundieff Prod…

Next films in the highly anticipated Occupation: Rainfall franchise to include most robust and thrilling cast, special effects and storyline yet, as well as their own custom-built stage Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment and Luke Sparke’s Sparke Films announce the next feature films in the sci-fi action thriller OCCUPATION: RAINFALL franchise, OCCUPATION: RAINFALL CHAPTER 2 (with CHAPTER 3 already in the works). The film stars Jeremy P…

SÃO PAULO STATE GOVERNMENT AND CITY HALL GREENLIGHT THE COUNTRY’S SECOND CASH REBATE The pioneering cash rebate increases fourfold for its second edition to support local and international Film and TV production Cinematic city of São Paulo leads the way as the most popular destination in Brazil for international production Film and TV production spend in the City of São Paulo reaches over USD 2.75 billion annually, creating more than …

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Germany’s Studio 100 Film, Australia’s POP Family Entertainment, and Ireland’s Telegael jointly announce their partnership for the whimsical and wacky animated comedy film Being Betty Flood. The announcement was made today by Thorsten Wegener, Director of Business Operations at Studio 100 Film, POP Family Entertainment’s Executive Producers Carmel Travers and Gerry Travers, and Cathy Ní Fhlaithearta, Head of Production at Telegael. The 87-minute feature …

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These are the posters PAB has created and offered to Jérôme Paillard and Jonathan Wolf respectively Executive Director of Marché du Film and AFM, both quitting their current job this year. “I liked the idea of asking PAB to use the official poster of the 75th edition, their last Cannes in office and transform it with his art, on top of the poster: top of the stairs actually, is the question “Your last Cannes”?. I am quite sure this wont be the last time…

Amy Baker (Winston Baker) and Jon Gosier (FilmHedge) Winston Baker produces conferences globally for the entertainment industry addressing strategies for finance, growth and innovation. The company hosted its 12th Annual International Film Finance Forum in partnership with Marché du Film and FilmHedge, on the Main Stage at the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival on Friday, May 20th, 2022. The Women in Entertainment Finance Event followed on Saturday, May 21st at FilmHedge Terrace on L…

Talk about making a splash in the industry! Mansi Bagla is no longer a newcomer to the world of cinema. From launching her debut film’Forensic’ as a producer to walking the Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet in 2022, Mansi has come a long way. She confirmed signing director Mohit Suri for the anthology “Falling In Love Again” before she headed for Cannes, where she was invited to speak about her collaboration with Ruskin Bond and his stories. Her film, Forensic teaser and …

impACT is an extension of the Festival de Cannes’ and Marché du Film’s investment in corporate social responsibility that will dictate how the market and companies operate today and tomorrow. impACT is designed to reflect on the film industry’s new reality. Each event will be an opportunity for industry professionals to exchange ideas openly and freely, reflect on the current climate, ask questions, engage in constructive debate and focus on the values aligned w…

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Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe directs and stars in the upcoming thriller Poker Face, from a script he co-wrote with Stephen M. Coates (John Doe: Vigilante). The cast includes Emmy nominee Liam Hemsworth, Elsa Pataky and Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA. Set in the world of high stakes poker, Crowe stars as billionaire gambler Jake Foley who gives his best friends a night they’ll never forget, a chance to win more money than they’ve ever dreamed of. But to pla…

Stephen Lang (Twentieth Century Fox’s Avatar franchise, CBS’ “The Good Fight”), Nick Cassavetes (Paramount Pictures’ Academy Award-nominated Face/Off, New Line Cinema’s My Sister’s Keeper) and Diego Tinoco (Netflix’s “On My Block,” MTV’s “Teen Wolf”) join Golden Globe-nominee Aaron Eckhart (Warner Bros.’ blockbuster The Dark Knight, Jason Reitman’s Thank You for Smoking) in the…

Protagonist Pictures has closed a UK deal with BFI Distribution for Mark Jenkin’s highly anticipated psychological-horror, Enys Men, ahead of its world premiere in Directors’ Fortnight, it was announced today by Protagonist Pictures CEO Dave Bishop. Film4 will retain UK free TV rights. The deal was negotiated between BFI (British Film Institute) Acquisitions Manager Laura Dos Santos and Protagonist’s Chief Commercial Officer George Hamilton. …

Scoot McNairy (Warner Bros.’s Argo, 20th Century Fox’s Gone Girl, Universal’s A Quiet Place Part II), Kit Harington (HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” Eternals), and Josh Lucas (20th Century Fox’s Ford v. Ferrari and Buena Vista’s Sweet Home Alabama) are set to star in the action thriller feature film Blood For Dust, it was announced today. The film is directed by Rod Blackhurst (Netflix&…

ARCLIGHT FILMS AND MEP CAPITAL ACQUIRE THE LOTUS ENTERTAINMENT FILM LIBRARY Box Office Hits Include The Grey, Killing Them Softly, Just Friends, Hachi: A Dog’s Tale and The Host Arclight Films and MEP Capital Management have joined forces to acquire and license all available media rights to The Lotus Entertainment film library. The announcement was made today by Arclight Films Chairman Gary Hamilton and CFO Brian Beckmann, Elizabeth Zavoyskiy of MEP Capit…

30.05.2022 | Cannes Market Dailies’s blog

Streaming platform Cultpix to fund genre film restoration and research projects The 75th Cannes Film Festival today saw the unveiling of the European Genre Film Foundation. The EGFF is an international non-profit organization established with the aim of restoring and raising awareness of classic genre films in Europe and globally. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, but with an international Board of Directors and focus, the EGFF will work with film libraries, archives, rights holders…

Hot on the heels of the hugely successful Cannes market launch of Spinning Gold, the epic tale of Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart, writer, director and producer Timothy Scott Bogart has today announced, Hero Partners, a ground-breaking partnership with producing partner, Jessica Martins of Hero Entertainment and Spinning Gold producer and financier, Chris Torto, a media and tech entrepreneur who has founded and sold three companies worth over $4 billion in the pas…

Leading sales, finance, and production outfit Protagonist Pictures has sold out all international territories on in-demand writer Peter Craig’s (The Batman, and recently worked on Top Gun: Maverick) highly anticipated directorial debut Wild Four O’Clocks, shortly after introducing to buyers at the ongoing Marche du Film, it was announced today by Protagonist Pictures CEO Dave Bishop. CAA Media Finance is handling domestic sales for the film, which is produced by …

Camille PERON – Cinema Chile interviewée sur son stand Cinema Chile au Marché du Film pour filmfestivals.com (Video Laurianne Gouigoux, Aldo Nadal) contact@prochile.gob.cl www.prochile.gob.cl/int/?lang=en …

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Another busy Cnnes for Jean-Marc who sent us this postcard! Going to more than a hundred pavilions or stands of producers or cultural institutions related to Asia, from the Near to the Far East, meeting the directors, actors, producers of the twenty films in selection from Korea, Japan, Philippines, India, Iran, Palestine, Turkey, Pakistan, … such is the work carried out by our FICA team, led by Martine and Jean-Marc Thérouanne, Director and General Delegate. The latter were a…

#CannesDoc 2022 was on point! We make it easy to fast-track doc collaborations and connect with the non-fiction sector of the industry — all in one venue and always capping it off with one incredible Doc Day! Find out more about our program and see the highlights… …

A warm thank you goes out to our 2022 jury panel who brought their professional perspectives to the judging process of this year’s Cannes XR x VeeR Future Award! “It’s been a privilege and a unique experience to immerse myself in this new art form,” said jury member Zhang Ziyi (Actress & Former Festival de Cannes Jury Member). “Virtual reality allows us to step right into the narrative. I was able to interact with the characters and, sometimes…

Times are changing, the industry is evolving, and the Marché du Film is here to help you navigate through it all! See what’s trending with this recap spotlighting some of the most inspiring conferences at #MDF22… …

On the morning of 10 May, internationally renowned Iranian documentary filmmakers Mina Keshavarz and Firouzeh Khosravani were arrested in Tehran after their homes were searched and their personal and professional belongings such as mobile phones, harddrives and laptops were confiscated. On 17 May, Keshavarz and Khosravan were released on bail and banned from leaving the country for six months. There has been no official charge since their arrest. Firouzeh Khosrovani is a graduate …

Agnieszka Holland, President of the European Film Academy Academy members Damir Ibrahimovic (producer, Bosnia & Herzegovina), Simon de Santiago (producer, Spain) and Jasmila Žbanić (director, Bosnia & Herzegovina) Academy members Anne Lajla Utsi and Liisa Holmberg (International Sami Film Institute) Organised by the European Fil…

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Guillaume Canet, Philippe Parreno, Nicolas Winging Refn, Amira Casar, Agnès Godard, Emmanuel Sprauel, Séverine Serrano & Dominique Rouchon were in attendance at the Pierre Angénieux Tribute to celebrate: DARIUS KHONDJI (A.F.C., A.S.C) – Pierre Angénieux Tribute 2022 & cinematographer of 2022 Official Competition Cannes title Armageddon Time by James Gray …

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Gilles Marini, Nicole Goesseringer Muj, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vincent De Paul International Artistic Excellence Honored at Fourth Annual French Riviera Film Festival with Indian Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui Receiving Industry Excellence Award Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski and Industry Excellence Awards to Danish Filmmakers Martin Strange-Hansen and Kim Magnusson; Turkish actor Cansel Elçin and Italian actress…

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A BUBBLE STUDIO DESTINATION KAJAWOOD STUDIOS comes as the result of a Joint task between Miika J. Norvanto and Timo Puustinen. Together they built a unique studio ecosystem, located an hour and a half by plane from Helsinki set to welcome productions from all over the world. Currently under construction, the studio is a combination of the latest technology including a led screen and technical capabilities, designed facilities, concept-to-production-to-distribution ‘know-h…

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101 Films International, the UK based sales division of Amcomri Entertainment, has boarded worldwide sales for new comedy SciFi fantasy film This is The Night Mail. Written by Joanne Reay (MindGamers), This is the Night Mail stars a plethora of well-known and beloved talent including Stephen Fry (Bright Young Things), Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous) and Matt Lucas (Little Britain). Andrew Goth (MindGamers) and Joanne Reay have directed the film which is cu…

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Campari played host to Breaking Through The Lens, an organisation that connects female-identifying and non-binary directors to finance, for an afternoon that unveiled the organisation’s Finalist Projects that would later be pitched to the industry. This initiative is one of its kind and completely result-driven with a comprehensive portfolio of success stories. Among the illustrious guests, Kathryn M. Moseley from One Two Twenty Entertainment, one the main supporters of thi…

Alice Rohrwacher brings her short, “Le Pupille,” which she wrote and directed, to The French Riviera. The Italian filmmaker is a two-time Cannes prize winner for her notable features, “The Wonders” and “Happy as Lazzaro.” Shot on Super 16 and in 35mm format, “Le Pupille” is set to premiere during Rohrwacher’s scheduled masterclass as part of Cannes’ “Rendez-vous With…” series on May 27 at Salle Debussy. Five-tim…

The PRIZE of the ECUMENICAL JURY will be awarded SATURDAY MAY 28 Since 1974, the Ecumenical jury is invited by the Cannes Film Festival to award a Prize to a film in the official competition. SIGNIS and INTERFILM elect a jury composed of six members, coming from different cultures and countries. Renewed each year, they are professionals in the cinema field as journalists, critics, theologists, teachers… They are members of one of the Christian Church and are open to interreligious dialogue….

The Sicilian Ministry of Tourism and the Sicilia Film Commission present « Sicily, Women, and Cinema » at the Cannes Film Festival – May 23th 2022 This year, the Sicilia Film Commission and the Sicilian Ministry of Tourism, Sport and Entertainment is attending the Cannes Film Festival through a dedicated expositive place called Casa Sicilia based at the Majestic Hotel. The venue is destined to the photographic project « Sicily, Women and Cinema ». …

NEUTROGENA STUDIOS SHORT FILM IF MY VOICE RANG LOUDER THAN MY SKIN INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE AT THE AMERICAN PAVILION’S EMERGING FILMMAKER SHOWCASE Neutrogena Studios short film IF MY VOICE RANG LOUDER THAN MY SKIN, had its international premiere at the American Pavilion’s Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. The short film is one of the first two films from the studio’s First Frame Program, produced in partnersh…

The Saudi Film Commission (SFC) today announced that the highly anticipated up to 40% cash rebate program “Film Saudi” is now functional and open for applications via a dedicated platform for film productions. Saudi Arabia is set to become a world-class center for production, with the “Film Saudi” program providing major incentives for local, regional, and international film producers to base their creative projects in the Kingdom, whilst supporting the screen sector to …

Josh Harris, Mickey Vetter Jon Gosier, Jimmy Jean-Louis Jimmy Jean-Louis Kristina Wang, Jessia Truong Carina Velva Actor and Haitian Ambassador at Large Jimmy Jean-Louis hosted the 2nd Annual GHESKIO Fundraiser in Cannes this past Sunday at the Carlton Beach Club. GHESKIO is the world renowned health, social services, and HIV/TB research center in Haiti, serving over 100,000 patients annually for voluntary counseling and HIV testing…

Directed by Benoit Lelievre, SPRING, SEEING HONG KONG AGAIN is a superbly photographed short documentary on the rapid recuperation of Hong Kong, ranked among the three most important global financial centers, from the corona virus pandemic. In early 2022, twenty thousand cases of Covid were reported; the number of infections reached one million when the 5th wave hit. When the city opened again for public and private events and full business activities at the end of spring, t…

26.05.2022 | Cannes Market Dailies’s blog

> Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and screening invites.. Coverage from our team in Cannes May 17 – 28: Vanessa McMahon, Moira Sullivan, Quendrith Johnson, Nesta Morgan and the blog patrol led by Bruno Chatelin your editor ! Our annual Cannes fun event took place May 23 ! Cann…

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Jérôme Paillard in conversation with Bruno Chatelin 2022 Zoom interview with Jérôme Paillard Head of the Cannes Market discussing the 2022 edition of the Marché du Film, his last edition as head of the Market. (Guillaume Esmiol will be taking over from Paillard for next year’s edition.) An informal discussion with Bruno Chatelin about Jérôme’s career, his dear memories and some of the key decisions he took in the developpment of what bec…

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Photo credit: Credit Vittorio Zunino Celotto Getty Image French version: HERE In her honor, Kering and the Cannes Film Festival were pleased to welcome Isabelle Huppert, Vincent Lindon, Valeria Golino, Paolo Sorrentino, Audrey Diwan, Lola Quivoron and Raymond Depardon on the occasion of the official dinner of the 8th edition of Women In Motion. In her honor, Kering and the Cannes Film Festival were pleased to welcome Isabelle Huppert, Vincent Lindon, Valeria Golino, Paolo Sorrentin…

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A new Produire au Sud Workshop with the support of the French Embassy in Brazil, French Institute in Paris, Nantes Metropole and Recife City Council The international film festival, Festival des 3 Continents, along with the Projeto Paradiso foundation are pleased to announce the launch of a new Produire au Sud workshop in Recife, Brazil, in 2022 as the official announcement has just been made at Cinema do Brazil stand at Cannes International Film Festival. The call for entries opens today…

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We are pleased to share the first look photo from Tearepa Kahi’s action thriller Muru starring Cliff Curtis (Avatar 2, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw), Jay Ryan (IT Chapter Two), Manu Bennett (The Hobbit trilogy) and Simone Kessell (San Andreas) from Arclight Films. The film is based on the 2007 Tuhoe police raids in New Zealand – activist Tame Iti was wrongfully arrested under suspicion of domestic terrorism – he appears as himself in Muru. Arclight Films – MURU…

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(L-R) Zulay Henao, Gabrielle Walsh (Photo Credit: Paul Smith) May 24, 2022 Omni Cultural TV Fest in partnership with NATPE announces it’ honorees for this year’s all-day festival on Streamworld’s metaverse on June 9, 2022. www.omniculturaltvfest.com Omni Cultural TV Fest is a 5-Star television and film festival that merges diverse independent producers with buyers and distributors of content to showcase their ideas …

THE ANNUAL FLIFF BEACH PARTY, held at Long Beach in partnership with FILMHEDGE and FILMFESTIVALS.COM Gregory von Hausch (FLIFF CEO and Founder) with Jeff Gross (“Return to Eden” filmmaker) and Daizy Gedon (“Enough! Lebanon darkest hour” filmmaker) Gregory von Hausch with Jon Gosier FilmHedge Founder The FilmHedge team Mickey Vetter, Josh Harris and Jon Gosier …

10th Annual AFI World Peace Initiative’s “World Peace & Tolerance Royal Gala and Awards” at Cannes Film Festival was held on May 19th at the Majestic Croisette salon. …

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Lina Tsrimova, réalisatrice d’origine russe, prend la parole sur la guerre en Ukraine ” Comme tous les citoyens russes, je me sens responsable de ce qui se passe. Responsabilité que l’on devra porter le reste de nos vies en contribuant à la reconstruction de l’Ukraine indépendante.” ” Like all Russian citizens, feel responsible for what is happening. A responsibility that we will have to bear for the rest of our lives by contributing to…

Arianne Fraser – Highland Film Group CEO. Richard Alan Reid, Head of Studio at BuzzFeed, Inc Highland Film Group and their U.S. distribution arm The Avenue are announcing a new partnership with BuzzFeed Studios Inaugural Motion Picture will be Rom-Com “Manville” from Director Lea Thompson Leading Los Angeles based sales company Highland Film Group (HFG) and premier digital media company BuzzFeed Studios have launched an innovative partnership, they announced to…

MAY 22nd 12.00 pm Italian Pavilion, Hotel Majestic – Cannes Meeting dedicated to the development of collaborations with the Ukrainian audiovisual sector, to the creation of creative residences for Ukrainian talents in the Lazio Region and to the creation of common opportunities between Roma Lazio Film Commission and Ukrainian State Film Agency and MPA Ukrainian. Speakers: Luciano Sovena, President Roma Lazio Film Commission Cristina Priarone, General Director…

As part of the event, 5 unique cinematic and art lots will be presented, which will help raise funds to help the heroes of the cultural front of Ukraine. On May 24, within the framework of the Cannes Film Festival, The Ukrainian State Film Agency, with the assistance of the Mayor’s Office of Cannes, will hold a “silent” auction in support of the Ukrainian film industry, which will suffer crushing losses due to the Russian war in Ukraine. The headliner of the charity ev…

First look image from Timothy Scott Bogart’s Spinning Gold, starring Wiz Khalifa, Tayla Parx, Ledisi, Lyndsy Fonseca, Jeremy Jordan, Jay Pharoah, Michelle Monaghan, Jason Isaacs, Jason Derulo, Sebastian Maniscalco , Dan Fogler and Chris Redd. The image features Music megastar Wiz Khalifa as the legendary Parliament lead singer George Clinton. Link to image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5idltn2hj6gqjbu/DSC09085.JPG?dl=0 SPINNING GOLD Writer & Director: Timothy Scott B…

Meyers Media Group today announced that Trevor Jackson (GROWN-ISH, SUPERFLY) will co-star with James Franco (127 HOURS, THE DISASTER ARTIST) in MACE. Jon Amiel (COPYCAT, ENTRAPMENT) is set to direct from a script by David Chisholm. Myriad Pictures has launched worldwide sales for MACE at the Marche du Film at Cannes. Meyers Media Group’s Lawrence Steven Meyers, Randy Dannenberg, and John Evangelides will produce. Brendan McDonald and Kirk D’Amico will serve as Executive Pr…

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First look photo from James Cullen Bressack’s new feature film “Hot Seat” starring Mel Gibson, Kevin Dillon, Sam Asghari and Shannen Doherty from Highland Film Group. Left to Right: Sam Asghari, Mel Gibson, Eddie Steeples – photo courtesy of Highland Film Group. Film information below: HOT SEAT Status: Completed Genre: Action Cast: Mel Gibson, Kevin Dillon, Shannen Doherty, Sam Asghari Writer: Leon Langford & Collin Watts Director: James C…

> Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and screening invites.. Coverage from our team in Cannes May 17 – 28: Vanessa McMahon, Moira Sullivan, Quendrith Johnson, Nesta Morgan and the blog patrol led by Bruno Chatelin your editor ! Festival Directors: Save the date for our Fest directors wine tasting party honoring …

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The Better World Fund, the Paris-based non-profit organization raising awareness on critical global issues, presents Food, Health & Sustainability—a series of prestigious events. The event will be bestowed with the gracious participation of S.E Madame Dominique Ouattara, First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire, HRH Princess Ghida Talal, as well as the internationally recognized actress, producer, humanitarian, and New York …

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When the charming bell captain at a popular Arizona resort decides that becoming a manager is the only way to win the girl of his dreams, he must navigate a crazy group of guests, allies and rivals to earn the promotion and affection he covets. LAST MINUTE CANNES ACQUISITION: THE BELLMEN, AVAILABLE FROM SUMMER HILL! Cannes 2022 is on, and you’re right on time for a BRAND NEW release from Summer Hill Films! The festival is an amazing …

THE 37TH ANNUAL FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The 37th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, partnering with FilmHedge and FilmFestivals.com will present its Annual Cannes Beach Soiree on Sunday, May 22, 21:00-24:00 at Plage Long Beach. The Soiree held every year since 1991 is co-sponsored by Provootivo, Kanbar Entertainment and Steven Savor. Entries by invitations only! FORT LAUDERDALE: The 37th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival wil…

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DIABOLIC Awoken Photo Ian Routledge. Caption Daniel J. Phillips on the set of “Awoke SUNJIVE STUDIOS, Australian horror distribution specialists MONSTER PICTURES and Chris Brown’s PICTURES IN PARADISE have partnered in a $12 million production fund for an initial slate of three elevated horror films aimed at the international market. The slate is financed by AMCOMRI PRODUCTIONS, HEAD GEAR FILMS and SUNJIVE STUDIOS and distributed globally by…

The Swedish Film Institute will launch its annual gender equality report, 406 Days, which looks at gender disparity in the development and production process. The report shows that the average female-led fiction feature spends over one year longer in development than projects led by male filmmakers. The event will be introduced by Anette Novak, the new CEO of the Swedish Film Institute. Anna Hallberg, Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs, will pre…

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Please Join UNHCR Program Director Hovig Etyemezian UNHCR Principal Communications Advisor Anadil Hossain, IEFTA President Marco Orsini & Special Guests UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, Actress/Producer Kat Graham & Actor/Producer/Philanthropist Jimmy Jean-Louis For A Roundtable Discussion Following The Screening Of REFUGEE VOICES IN FILM (Screening) Sunday, 22 May at Noon in Palais l (Roundtable) Sunday, 22 May at 1:00pm on the Palais Stage (Palais -1) Participate in d…

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The American Pavilion will be open to members between 9am and 6pm on Sunday May 22. …

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MSR Media Producer Philippe Martinez announced today that Malin Åkerman (Warner Bros.’ Rampage and Watchmen), Jack Donnelly (BBC’s hit TV series “Atlantis,” CBS’ “Anubis”), Wayne Gordon (Lionsgate’s Angel Has Fallen, Sony’s Skyfall), Nicole Bartlett (director Rod McCall’s Jim), Celine Arden (MGM/UA’s The Hustle) and Sam Cassidy (Disney’s “Guilt”) star in the new action-thriller feature film Us or Them. Dire…

America’s First and Largest French Film Festival Launches into its 26th Year with a New Name and Renewed Dedication to Showcasing the Best and Brightest in French Cinema and Series The Franco-American Cultural Fund (FACF) announced today that the COLCOA French Film Festival has been renamed The American French Film Festival. The 26th edition of the festival and its awards competition will take place October 10-16 as a live event held at the Directors Guild of…

From covering virtual production and cinematic sensory experiences to celebrating the doc community in Cannes, Day 3 of #MDF22 rightly confirms our dear friend Didier Alloch’s statement that the #MarcheDuFilm is “open to EVERYTHING that is #cinema!” See the highlights! …

9 mai 2022 Day 2 of #MDF22 was a special one as we put the spotlight on #India, our first-ever Country of Honour, from the inauguration of the India Pavilion to the Opening Night on the Plage Majestic… 75 years of Cannes + 75 years of Indian independence = a magical celebration! …

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Petar photo@ Creating an international production company that offers ambitious stories to imagine a sustainable and desirable world. This is the challenge that Magali Payen, Cyril Dion, Marion Cotillard and the founding partners of Newtopia have set themselves. Newtopia is a production company whose mission is to give birth to a new generation of stories to imagine a desirable, ecologically sustainable and socially just future. …

After the upcoming Frontières Platform in Cannes on Saturday May 21 and Sunday May 22, Frontières will return to the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal for the 14th edition of its co-production market in physical form. The market will take place between July 21-24 and the Forum July 22-23. Frontières is pleased to announce a first wave of projects for this year’s official market selection. Notable project helmers include: …

Leading independent Australian production company Aquarius Films has partnered with Irish production company Port Pictures to produce the feature film, The Good People. The film is based on the award-winning novel by Hannah Kent (the upcoming Run Rabbit Run), who adapted it for the screen. The Good People is the second novel from bestselling author Kent and was published in 2016 by Pan Macmillan in Australia, Picador in the UK and by Little, Brown and Company in North America, both in 2…

Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and screening invites.. Coverage from our team in Cannes May 17 – 28: Vanessa McMahon, Moira Sullivan, Quendrith Johnson, Nesta Morgan and the blog patrol led by Bruno Chatelin your editor ! Festival Directors Save the date for our Fest directors wine tasting party honoring J&eacut…

Bruno Chatelin, Fest agent for the film Living in the Future’s Past, was there to receive his award. Watch out for the fun video and ambiance picturesfrom this superb event at Majestic salon Croisette with exquiste artistic performances! …

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For the past 70 years Hollywood has been serviced by a niche community of private banks and financial groups who traditionally put up the capital to finance Film and TV productions. Using technology, FilmHedge streamlines the media finance process and captures an unprecedented amount of data in the process. For example, they provide real time analytics on how producers utilize money to investors, something that reduces accounting errors or fraud. The FilmHedge platform also automates t…

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DANCES WITH FILMS ANNOUNCE DARK COMEDY THE WRONG GUY AS OFFICIAL SELECTION Director/producer Alejandro Montoya Marin, one of director Robert Rodriguez’ stars in his 12-part series Rebel Without a Crew brings his new film The Wrong Guy to Dances With Films Festival. Screening June 15th at 5:00 p.m. at the TCL Chinese Theater. Never a stranger to exorbitant challenges, th…

Media finance innovator Gayle Jennings O’Byrne will be honored at the Women in Entertainment Finance Forum (WEF) celebration this year at the Cannes Film Festival. The event is a new program launched as part of Winston Baker’s larger International Film Finance Forum now in its 12th year. The event offers recognition to outstanding contributions of Women working in financial services as related to the production of Film, TV, or other areas of media. Winston Bak…

Cultpix.com is the world’s first global streaming platform dedicated to vintage exploitation and genre films. Cultpix has recently celebrated its first anniversary, having gone from 400 films to 800 films in one year of operation, and adding 5-10 more titles every week. Cultpix has agreements with companies and institutions like AGFA (the American Genre Film Archive), Something Weird Video, Vinegar Syndrome, Synapse Films, SF Studios, Klubb Super 8, Penny Video, ARRI/Lisa Film, …

Revived Art-House Label Creates Strategically Important Domestic Distribution Outlet for Arab Cinema. MAD Solutions has extended the global reach of its theatrical distribution operations for Arab cinema after assuming an equity ownership stake in the revived New York City-based arthouse distributor D Street Releasing. The deal gives MAD, already a prolific distributor of independent Arab feature-length and short films across the entire Arab-speaking world, a critical…

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ITN’S TITLES FOR CANNES 2022 CLICK HERE FOR ANIMATIONS CLICK HERE FOR DOCUMENTARIES ITN will be attending Cannes May 17th-21st. To request av…

Newen Studios’ film label TF1 Studio adds a new title to its line-up for the Cannes Film Market 2022: “Funny Birds” by Hanna Ladoul and Marco La Via. With Martin Scorsese as Executive Producer Catherine Deneuve, Andrea Riseborough and Morgan Saylor set to star in the multi-generational drama. The feature film “Funny Birds” directed by Hanna Ladoul and Marco La Via (whose 1st film “Anywhere With You” was selected at the ACID in Cannes in 2018 and a…

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Yury Revich Attends Premiere of EO, Cannes Film Festival 2022. Directed by : Jerzy Skolimowski Yury Revich is Producing “At the Heart of the Plastisphere” …

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WOMEN IN MOTION TALK WITH CLARA LUCIANI Saturday May 21st at 11 am Saturday May 21st at 11 am The Talks will be broadcast live on Kering’s and its partners’ social media accounts, under the official hashtag : #WomenInMotion …

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The film team which produced Pierre et Jean under COVID times were gathered in Cannes for a drink after their successfull market premiere. Clémentine Célarié and Matthieu Rubin (Sazia Films) hosted a reception at 57 la Croisette FilmHedge terrace, and welcoming foreign press, with a group of members from l’ academie des Lumières in France. Et Voila! …

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Directed by Benoit Lelievre, shortfilm “Spring, Seeing Hong Kong Again” (2022) is a love letter to the vibrancy and diversity of a Hong Kong that has been drastically hit for the last two years during the Covid pandemic, making the lively city unrecognizable during its struggle. Both in Mandarin and English, the film is narrated by New Zealand born Alex who moved to the city in 2000 and has felt so at home in the dynamic city that he raised his daughter there. Expertly sho…

Review by Siraj Syed How do you define a city? Or, rather, how do you re-define a city, after two years of a pandemic? Covid had varying casualties across the world, and Hong Konghad its share. The 5th wave of the deadly virus brought with it 20,082 new cases, while the total number of confirmed infections exceeded one million. That is a huge number, considering the city’s population of about 7 million. But while the severe impact of the disease meant a toned down life-style, th…

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Cannes 2022 has begun, and you’re right on time for a some BRAND NEW releases from Summer Hill Films! The festival is the perfect opportunity to watch and find amazing new films. Join us there at our booth! Just look for Riviera E12. Check out some new releases to get ready for Cannes from Summer Hill Films. Be sure to check out our website at www.summerhillfilms.com to see all our available films. We look forward to working with…

To celebrate the market debut of Tim Scott Bogart’s new feature film Spinning Gold, GRAMMY-nominee Tayla Parx, who plays Donna Summer, GRAMMY-winner Ledisi, who plays Gladys Knight and Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan who plays Neil Bogart, performed the hit songs of their onscreen characters last night at the biggest party on the Croisette. Heralding a triumphant post-Covid return, the celebration saw Long Beach transformed into Studio 54 for one night only complete with a…

Under the title “Fostering Europe’s cultural autonomy through investment and IP exploitation: MediaInvest”, the EFF will focus on private investment into audiovisual production and distribution and the advantages of IP exploitation in order to foster European cultural autonomy and increase its competitiveness at global level. For the occasion, Commissioner Breton will publicly present MediaInvest, a unique and pioneer equity instrument recently launched by the Europe…

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Visionary writer/director Alex Proyas’s studio production outfit Heretic Foundation with his IP development company Mystery Clock Cinema have today announced a co-production/financing partnership with UK-based 108 Media leading the charge to launch worldwide sales and packaging on Proyas’ latest feature-film project, SISTER DARKNESS. In the first of several forthcoming collaborations between the parties including new premium content stacks and technology builds, …

The European Audiovisual Observatory is back in Cannes for its traditional Saturday morning conference! For our return in person to the Marché du Film, we’re looking at the circulation of European films and asking how we can bring them to wider audiences – both on big and small screens. Audiences are returning to cinemas. So it’s the right time to ask what Europe can do to boost the circulation of European films. Together with our expert panel we’ll be zooming in…

This conference, co-hosted by the Marché du Film and the European Audiovisual Observatory, will give a one stop shop focus on the main key trends in the international film sector. We’ve designed this session as an “all you need to know” event in a short 45-minute format. Gilles Fontaine, Head of the Observatory’s’ Department for Market Information and Deputy Head Martin Kanzler will talk trends with 2 key players from the film industry and look at …

Cannes Festival & Marché du Film pre roll Newsletter 3 Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and screening invites, let us shoot and promote for you… We produce The Cannes Dailies delivering News, Glamour, Biz and Buzz. The Cannes Market Dailies and 8 Cannes Newsletters Coverage from our team in Cannes May 17 – 28: …

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Cannes Festival & Marché du Film pre roll Newsletter I Cannes Beat 1 I Cannes Beat 2 Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and screening invites, let us shoot and promote for you… We produce The Cannes Dailies delivering News, Glamour, Biz and Buzz. The Cannes Market Dailies and 8 Cannes Newsletters Coverage from our team in …

this is you the last chance for Marche du Film onsite participants to apply to the closed workshop Cannes Next with usheru |How Can Data Thinking Attract Audiences, Raise Finance, Promote Your Catalogue & Festivals and Achieve Success in Distribution and Beyond 05/20/2022 Palais-1, Palais Stage This, exclusive, hands on session with limited preregistration places is aimed at festival & industry program directors/managers, film funding & distribution bodies, public institution…

FOR US BY US, GLOBAL CHANGEMAKERS TO CELEBRATE BLACK WOMEN IN FILM AT FESTIVAL DE CANNES, IN RESPONSE TO GROSS UNDERREPRESENTATION IN COMPETITION, THROUGHOUT 75-YEAR HISTORY Yolonda Brinkley, creator of Diversity in Cannes, the independent film movement promoting inclusion at the Cannes Film Festival, is pleased to announce Dear Cannes, Do Better: A Celebration of Black Women in Film&…

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TLG Motion Pictures and Rebel Films in participation with Buffalo-8, are launching the exclusive NFT for the SCI-FI FEATURE SPACE RACER directed by Erik Bernard (Free Dead or Alive, I’ll Be Watching) and represented at the Marchè by Iuvit Media Sales. The film, whose script has been sponsored by NASA, captures a futuristic story of a young woman fighting a broken society to become the first female space racer to compete in an intergalactic race filled with rivaling galax…

Zelensky Addressing during the Opening Cannes Ceremony: “We will win this war.” A standing ovation for Forrest Whittaker after a very powerful montage of some of his best moments in film. Palme d’Or for Forrest Whittaker Pictures by Alan Schoneauer …

Springtime for Hong Kong —by Moira Sullivan Spring, seeing Hong Kong again is a well-crafted documentary short directed by Benoit Lelievre on how the third largest financial center in the world has rejuvenated itself in the midst of the challenging effects of the pandemic. With skillfull editing and excellent cinematography the film is a bird’s eye view of Hong Kong with its many waterfront edifices and structures. The return to spring is hallmarked by tenacity and stren…

WORLD PREMIERING IN CANNES – BEST FOR FESTS LABEL SCREENINGS May 18 10pm ONLINE #3 May 22 6:30pm PALAIS G May 24 10:30 ONLINE #4 Worldwide rights available Ask for a screener Hypnotic love story set in a time of rising fascism, in the polarized town of Eden, Oregon. Starring: Gary KOHN, Jade STRUCK, Claude DUHAMEL, Jim KINNEY The film is directed by acclaimed writer director Jeff Gross whose previous works invo…

Your daily rendez vous with Alan Schoenauer’seye. We will be sharing some of his pictures here under our Cannes Chronicles ROSY PEDRO ALOHA PICTURES BY ALAN SCHOENAUER CANNES FILM FESTIVAL COLLECTION …

Rendez-vous in Cannes from 17-25 May The Marché du Film joins forces with five renowned international film festivals and markets to present a curated selection of works-in-progress and celebrate Goes to Cannes’ 10th edition! . Friday 20 – Monday 23 May | Palais K (Palais des Festivals | Level 4) Discover a selection of feature films in post production seeking a sales agent, distributor or a festival premiere. You can also watch online Goes to Cannes works-in-progress via the M…

PÖFF IN CANNES 2022 PÖFF is proud to announce its full plans during the Marché du Film this May. Central to this year’s plans is support for Ukrainian filmmakers. PÖFF is directly involved in the Goes To Cannes and Ukrainian Features Preview strands of a larger Ukraine in Focus program this year. With the aid of other international partners including the Marché du Film itself, European Commission, European Film Academy, German Films, Es…

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This year we’ll see you in person and we couldn’t be happier. Have a look at the two Colombian films present at Cannes 2022 selection: A MALE at the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs and THE PACK at La Semaine de la Critique. Let’s chat about exciting upcoming Colombian films with the delicious taste of a fresh Colombian coffee, come visit us in our stand No. 132 at the Village International – Riviera; very close to the Palais, we can introduce you to Colombian film pr…

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This year at Marché du Film, the industry space of Santiago International Film Festival will present its selection of 4 promising feature films in post-production, looking for sales agents, distributors or a festival selection. …

Cannes Docs partners with a number of organizations from all around the world to showcase curated selections of docs-in-progress in finalization stage. These showcases of docs-in-progress are primarily designed for decision makers looking for fresh new titles, in particular festival programmers and sales agents. The projects are also generally in search of post-production funding or general gap financing, and sometimes still open to co-production opp…

Cannes Festival & Marché du Film pre roll Newsletter 1 Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and screening invites, let us shoot and promote for you… We produce The Cannes Dailies delivering News, Glamour, Biz and Buzz. The Cannes Market Dailies and 8 Cannes Newsletters Coverage from our team in Cannes May 17 – 28: Vanessa McMahon, Moira Sul…

The wait is almost over! Cannes 2022 is an amazing opportunity to watch and find great new films. Join us there at our booth! Just look for Riviera E12. Check out some new releases to get ready for Cannes from Summer Hill Films. Be sure to check out our website at www.summerhillfilms.com to see all our available films. We look forward to working with…

The Marché du Film 2021 is finally coming up and we are absolutely delighted to present our wide array of LGBTQ+ stories, ranging from international acclaimed feature films, fresh new and trending series, to a diverse collection of top-v…

NEW ADDITION TO OUR CANNES LINEUP This tense and gripping neo-noir thriller walks the fine line between reality and deception. Stuck in a marriage to a rich Hollywood producer, struggling actress Kathryn (Ashley Benson, “Pretty Little Liars”) finds herself attracted to Ben, her new gardener. Then, she meets Ed, the eccentric millionaire who’s just moved in next door, and a BBQ turns into a drunken party. Kathryn awakens to discover that Ben and Ed have been hiding secr…

RED CARPET IS READY FOR YOU AT THE MARKET, one way or another… The City of Cannes is blossoming in preparation for the upcoming festival. As of the 18th of May, the population of Cannes will quadruple in size. The face of “The Truman Show’s” Jim Carrey is plastered on the windows of every shop, bakery, and café in town. As construction continues, the city waits with bated breath to see who will grace the Cannes Film Festival’s 75th red carpet. by Jacob Orloff …

The delegation of more than 20 national producers who will attend the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film includes 6 Chilean producers who will participate with the support of the Ministry of Arts, Cultures and Heritage, through its Support Program for Participation in International Markets, belonging to the Council of the Art and Audiovisual Industry (CAIA). Check out their outstanding projects here! …

UK-based sales firm 101 Films International, an Amcomri Entertainment company, which is handling worldwide sales of the highly anticipated action spy-thriller Dark Asset, has unveiled a first-look trailer ahead of the Marché du Film in Cannes which opens TOMORROW. Dark Asset, starring Byron Mann (Wu Assassins, The Big Short), Robert Patrick (The Protégé, Terminator 2) and Helena Mattsson (American Horror Story, Seven Psychopaths) is written and directed b…

TRIANGLE OF SADNESS by Ruben Östlund (Sweden, France, Germany, UK/ Coproduction Office) Rays of promotional sunshine will highlight 46 European finished and unfinished films at this year’s Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival (17-28 May 2022). 21 sales companies are drawing on Film Sales Support (FSS) – totalling €78,000 – to bolster and innovate promotion and marketing campaigns of brand-new films to trigger sales to countries outside of Europe at one of t…

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A desperate mother and father attempt to cure their eight-year-old son’s brain tumor by enlisting the help of a shamanistic healer; when the ritual results in the child being possessed by an ancient demon, the father must now face his own demons and return to his role as a former priest in order to save his son’s soul and to protect humanity from the evil that he has unleashed. …

The Marché du Film Online platform is NOW OPEN, final day to explore the ground before kick-off Tuesday 17 May! Remember that you have to login using your usual Cinando access codes. Login to Marché du Film Online First you will have to select your time zone*. Then you will reach the Homepage. Login to Marché du Film Online Discover the Online S…

THE SACRIFICE GAME (PRE-PRODUCTION) DIRECTOR: JENN WEXLER (The Ranger) STARRING: MENA MASSOUD (Aladdin), OLIVIA SCOTT WELCH (Fear Street) CLICK HERE FOR DEADLINE ARTICLE REQUEST SCRIPT SET IN THE 1970’s, THE SACRIFICE GAME FOLLOWS TWO STUDENTS, SAMANTHA AND CLARA, WHO STAY BEHIND AT AN ELITE BOARDING SCHOOL DURING CHRISTMAS BREAK. WHEN A GROUP OF CULT KILLERS ARRIVE, INTENT ON SUMMONING A DEMON, THE GIRLS MUST FIGHT TO SURVIVE THE NIGHT. www.redseamedia…

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Thanks to the joint efforts of the state, representatives of Ukrainian film community and the support of international partners, Ukraine will be represented at one of the world’s major film events – both competitive and industrial program – which is extremely important in the context of cultural diplomacy and resumption of industry during the war. This year, in the official selection of the Cannes Film Festival, Ukraine presents two debut films by young Ukrainian directors – both fi…

Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites, let us shoot and promote for you… We produce The Cannes Dailies delivering News, Glamour, Biz and Buzz. The Cannes Market Dailies and 8 Cannes Newsletters : “I wish you the best of luck on the circuit. When I was a film distributor I have witnessed several times how true magic can happen in festivals for film and talent and I am proud to have personally contributed to some of these amazing s…

GET EXCITED FOR CANNES WITH SUMMER HILL FILMS! Cannes 2022 is approaching fast! The festival is an amazing opportunity to watch and find amazing new films. Join us there at our booth! Just look for Riviera E12. Check out some new releases to get ready for Cannes from Summer Hill Films. Be sure to check out our website at www.summerhillfilms.com to see all our available films. We look forward to workin…

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The Marché du Film 2022 is around the corner and we are delighted to present to you our varied line-up from Vietnam, including record-breaking box office horror hit, highly anticipated international co-production, as well as high-profile titles over the past years. Click Here to download …

Liam Neeson and Ciarán Hinds – In the Land of Saints and Sinners by Robert Lorenz – Photo credits: Enda Bowe. First footage to be shown in Cannes by sales company Bleiberg/Dimbort Facing East today released the first look image of stars Liam Neeson (Taken, Star Wars Phantom Menace, The Grey) and Ciarán Hinds (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Belfast) in the Robert Lorenz helmed action thriller In the Land of Saints and…

Explore the projects selected by our partner festivals Friday 20 – Monday 23 May | Palais K The next generation of global talents will be on full display as the Marché du Film joins forces with five renowned international film festivals and markets to celebrate Goes to Cannes 10th edition! Discover a selection of feature films in various stages of post production seeking a sales agent, distributor or a fes…

*FilmHedge* is a fin-tech lending platform for TV and Film producers. The company provides solutions for both film financiers and producers looking to borrow. The company was founded after the team lent more than $1 billion to Film/TV in previous roles and came together to improve the financing process for all. Our platform brings efficiency and reliability to media lending, using technology to reduce fraud, automate financial reporting, and improve the disbursement of earned…

Exclusive first clip from the upcoming theatrical release of Adventure Entertainment award-winning thriller/comedy feature film “18½” from Dan Mirvish (“Between Us,” “Bernard and Huey” and a Slamdance Film Festival Co-founder), having scored the coveted 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, this indie gem has played in over 20 festivals around the globe. “18½” is a 101 Films Internatio…

FILMFESTIVALS.COM ANNUAL WINE TASTING RECEPTION HONORING CANNES AND AFM MARKET DIRECTORS: JEROME PAILLARD AND JONATHAN WOLF FOR THEIR CAREER AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Reception in Cannes …

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WE ARE UK FILM AT CANNES: EVENTS SCHEDULE OVERVIEW You can also head over to weareukfilm.com/talks for the latest updates THURSDAY 19 May 14:00 – 15:00 Cannes Do’s and Don’ts: How to navigate Cannes and live to tell the tale A panel of festival experts offer advice and experience on pacing yourself for 10 days on the Croisette! From hot tips on how to access tickets, to how best to maximise your (and respect other people’s) time for networki…

The seventh annual Global Short Film Awards Gala will be held at the JW Marriott in Cannes, France on 20 May 2022. Held concurrently with the Cannes Film Festival, the festive black-tie evening features awards presentations, fashion shows, films in 3-D, red carpet, champagne reception, dinner and entertainment. The event includes participation by beautiful fashion models from around the world as well as attendance by VIP guests, film industry professionals and international press. T…

The Location Guide, Filmmakers for Ukraine and EUFCN are organising a fundraising campaign at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in support of the Ukrainian filmmaking community. Ukrainian lapel pins will be sold during Cannes Film Festival at events and pavilions, and a minimum donation of EUR10 is required by scanning a QR code. “I am pleased to join forces with Filmmakers for Ukraine as we wanted to support an initiative that directly assists Ukrainian filmmakers …

Sales launch in Cannes for Clémentine Célarié PIERRE & JEANNE Sazia Films Presents PIERRE & JEANNE Market Premiere Screening Invite Sibling Rivalry, and truth untold emerge after the unexpected inheritance of Jeanne France 2021 99 minutes First feature film by Clémentine Célarié adapted from the novel Pierre & Jean by Guy de Maupassant Produced by Matthieu Rubin – Sazia Films. S…

Avatar’s Sam Worthington, Academy Award-winner Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls, Respect), Milla Jovovich (the Resident Evil franchise), Academy Award-nominee Quvenzhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild, Annie) and Academy Award-winner Common (Wanted, Suicide Squad) are set to star in Indie Spirit Award-winner Stefon Bristol’s (See You Yesterday) new action-thriller Breathe, it was announced today. Capstone Global will introduce the hot title to buyers at the upcoming M…

www.silkroadentertainment.com Silk Road Entertainment features a wide variety of new and exciting titles in our sales catalogue ranging from Drama, Comedy, Faith-based, Action, Thriller, Political, Docs, Horror, Sci-Fi, Romance much more. These titles are completed and ready for delivery. We will be in Cannes May 17 – 21 and would like to meet with you to discuss our titles. Our booth will in the Palais Riviera C10, please click the link below to book a meeting today, thank you. ww…

Nayla Al Khaja, widely dubbed as the first female filmmaker in the United Arab Emirates, is teaming up with two-time Academy Award-winning music director A. R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours) on her upcoming feature film ‘BAAB’. Elly Senger-Weiss and Sultan Al Darmaki are onboard to produce the thrilling mystery, with Muna Easa Al Gurg set to executive produce. The film will begin shooting in March 2023 in Ras Al Khaimah, the United Arab Emirates. ‘BAAB&rs…

The Better World Fund Presents “Food, Health & Sustainability” During the Cannes Film Festival Paris, France – The Better World Fund, the Paris-based non-profit organization raising awareness on critical global issues, presents Food, Health & Sustainability—a series of prestigious events. The event will be bestowed with the gracious participation of S.E Madame Dominique Ouattara, First Lady of Cote d’Ivoire, HRH Princess G…

Sazia Films Presents PIERRE & JEANNE Market Premiere Screening Invite Sibling Rivalry, and truth untold emerge after the unexpected inheritance of Jeanne France 2021 99 minutes First feature film by Clémentine Célarié adapted from the novel Pierre & Jean by Guy de Maupassant Produced by Matthieu Rubin – Sazia Films. Starring Loris FREEMAN, Elodie GODART, Clémentine CÉLARIÉ, Philippe UCHAN, Mathieu AMALRIC, …

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Studio 100 Media’s highly anticipated animation feature “The Hero of Centopia” has now finished production and is ready for delivery just in time for this year’s Marché du Film. The movie, based on the internationally popular and highly successful brand and CGI/live-action TV series “Mia and me” will have its first theatrical release in Germany, Austria, and German-speaking Switzerland on 26th May, followed by France, Spain, and French-speaking Switzerl…

THE SAUDI PRODUCER MOHAMMED AL TURKI APPOINTED AS CEO OF THE RED SEA FILM FESTIVAL FOUNDATION The second edition will bring the best in Arab and World Cinema to Jeddah, nestled on the eastern shore of the Red Sea from 1 – 10 December The Red Sea Film Foundation, an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting film culture in Saudi Arabia has today announced that Chairman of the Committee Mohammed Al Turki has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of t…

This year comes to the sixth year that the Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) takes part in Marché du Film’s Goes to Cannes program. We will showcase footages of five feature films selected from HAF20’s Work-in-Progress (WIP) section that are still seeking for sales agents, distributors and/or festival screenings. …

Originally created by a group of tech, filmmaking and crypto industry veterans, Film.io leverages NFTs and fan power to build, validate and fund diverse content. Film.io announced today that it officially launched the industry’s first filmmaking Decentralized Autonomous Organization, or DAO, placing Hollywood decision-making onto the blockchain and into the hands of creators and fans. It is the first DAO providing creators with the necessary resources to take projects from …

Featured Conferences India | The Content Hub of the World . Thursday 19 May | 10:00 – 11:00 | Main Stage (& Online) India has an abundance of skilled & talented workforce, cultural and linguistic diversity, and an ever-growing consumption expenditure. The country’s ever-increasing digital demography, immense talent in technology, cultural diversity, discourses with a multitude of local stories, and stature as the worl…

Discover the selected composers! Spot the Composer connects music professionals (film composers, their agents, music supervisors) with feature film directors and producers. 10 international film music composers has been selected to meet directors and producers in Cannes. Find out more about them and listen to their Disco playlist! Find Out More About the Selected Composers Spot the Composer is organized in partnership with: …

Hooray for festivals! Cannes Docs welcomes a number of dear-to-our-hearts festivals as loyal and central partners. We strive to underline the extraordinary and very necessary role they all passionately play in bringing beautiful docs to their film-loving audiences in all parts of the world. Meet them in person at Cannes Docs! H4 | Riviera CPH:DOX …

Leading Los Angeles based production and sales company Capstone Global has partnered with Wayne Fitzjohn and Simone Swart’s Nthibah Pictures, Alex Lebovici’s Hammerstone Studios, Sam Raimi’s Raimi Productions and Roy Lee’s Vertigo Entertainment and is launching sales on Moritz Mohr’s highly anticipated action-thriller Boy Kills World, starring Bill Skarsgård, Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day), Michelle Dockery, Brett Gelman (“Stranger Things,” “…

Myriad Pictures is pleased to announce that it has acquired worldwide sales rights for MACE from the Meyers Media Group and will commence sales at the Marche du Film at Cannes. Jon Amiel will direct from a script by David Chisholm, starring James Franco. Myriad Pictures acquired the film from the Meyers Media Group. Lawrence Steven Meyers, Randy Dannenberg, and John Evangelides will produce. Brendan McDonald and Kirk D’Amico will serve as Executive Producers and Jona…

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Photo by AB+DM François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kering, Pierre Lescure, President of the Festival de Cannes and Thierry Frémaux, Executive Director of the Festival de Cannes, will present the award during the official Women In Motion dinner in Cannes on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Viola Davis, known throughout the world for her acting roles and her commitment to the rights of women and minorities, is one of the most influential American actr…

The KwaZulu Natal Film Commission (KZNFC) will participate at the Cannes Film Festival taking place in France from the 17th May 2022 to the 27 May 2022. The KwaZulu Natal Film’s participation is at the Pavilion Afriques which creates a unique venue for movie and trade promotion while outlining the diversity of African cinema. In accordance with its mandate of developing and growing the KZN film industry, KZNFC will be aiming to promote lo…

« PIERRE ANGÉNIEUX TRIBUTE » to DARIUS KHONDJI (A.F.C., A.S.C.*) and « ANGÉNIEUX SPECIAL ENCOURAGEMENT » to EVELIN VAN REI Friday May 27, 2022 at 8pm Buñuel Theater, Palais des Festivals Darius Khondji @ Peter Lindbergh As an official partner of the Cannes Festival since 2013, the premium cinema lens manufacturer Angénieux hosts the “Pierre Angénieux Tribute” every year to celebrate an exceptional cinematographe…

Academy Award-winner Diane Keaton and Academy Award-nominee Andy Garcia are reuniting after the box office hit Book Club for Academy Award-nominated writer / director Raymond De Felitta’s (City Island, “Madoff,” Two Family House) Artist in Residence, it was announced today by Protagonist Pictures CEO Dave Bishop. The Hunger Games franchise star Josh Hutcherson is also set to star in the highly anticipated comedy. Protagonist is…

Spotlight on the most dynamic european producers at the cannes film festival European Film Promotion (EFP) and its member organisations are delighted to announce the 2022 line-up for EFP PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE. Twenty of the most promising, up-and-coming European producers have been selected to take part in EFP’s high-profile hybrid promotion and networking platform before and during the Cannes Film Festival (May 17 – 28, 2022). These are the 20 producers from 20 different …

Independent Entertainment will launch sales on Brad Anderson’s upcoming thriller THE DAGON at this year’s Marché du Film with CAA and Independent co-representing North American rights. THE DAGON sees award-winning director Anderson (Session 9, The Machinist, Beirut) reunite with producers Neal Edelstein (Mulholland Drive, The Ring) and Mike Macari (Alone, The Ring), following 2019’s Fractured, with an original screenplay written by Peter Mattei (Outsiders). …

Voltage Pictures has inaugurated international sales on the new suspense-thriller, Play Dead starring fast rising star Bailee Madison whose credits include HBO Max’s “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin,” The Strangers: Prey at Night with Christina Hendricks and Twentieth Century Fox’s Parental Guidance directed by Andy Fickman and starring Billy Crystal, Bette Midler and Marisa Tomei. Directed by Patrick Lussier (Drive Angry, M…

Independent Entertainment will launch sales in Cannes on MARIA, writer/director Simon Amstell’s follow-up to his critically acclaimed feature Benjamin, which will shoot in the UK and US in Autumn 2022. Produced by EMU Films (Benediction, Small Axe) MARIA will feature Academy Award Nominee Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything, On The Basis Of Sex, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) in the title role of a young woman with a history of running from reality. Struggling to a…

08.05.2022 | Cannes Market Dailies’s blog

This is going to be a great event – don’t miss out! Please note: registration is for those who are tuning in online, want on-demand access for the event, or do not have an accreditation badge from the Marché du Film. All those with a Marché or Festival badge have FREE access to our event – we will provide details on how to find us at the venue closer to May 20th! International Film Finance Forum Website …

PLUTO FILM is happy to announce a new film: VAMOS A LA PLAYA by Bettina Blümner Roadmovie/Drama/Adventure, Germany/Cuba, 2022, in post-production Synopsis When Benjamin, Judith and Katharina travel to Cuba to find Judith’s missing brother Wanja, they become more and more entrapped within a maze of delusions, sincere feelings and sexual desire. What begins as an exciting adventure, turns into a passionate love triangle that culmina…

ANTONIO BANDERAS| TOMMY FLANAGAN (IN POST-PRODUCTION) A FORMER MILITARY OPERATIVE AND HIS PARTNER, BOTH TURNED HIRED ASSASSINS, MUST FIGHT TO KEEP THEIR FAMILIES SAFE AND TO STAY ALIVE WHEN AN ENEMY FROM THEIR PAST SEEKS REVENGE. EXCLUSIVE STILLS …

We’d like to inform you about our relocation. Our main office is now in Israel. We have always tried to speak truthfully and on important topics. We are excited to present the newest doc Ice Under His Feet by Kirill Nenashev. TRUE CHRONICLES of RUSSIAN OPPOSITION: 2000-2022 in our line-up The Assassination of Anna. Crime without Punishment 2021 Far Eastern Golgotha 2021 Major/Minor Issues. Nord-Ost Tragedy 2021 Catch 2012, …

Three-time Academy Award-nominee Michelle Pfeiffer is set to star in writer/director Peter Craig’s (The Batman, and recently worked on Top Gun: Maverick) Wild Four O’Clocks, it was announced today by Protagonist Pictures CEO Dave Bishop. Protagonist are handling international sales on the hot project and will introduce to buyers at the upcoming Marche du Film. CAA Media Finance is handling domestic sales for the film. The highly anticipated title is the directorial debut f…

A WALK WITH GRACE FAMILY/ROMANCE USA, COMPLETED, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, WORLD MARKET PREMIERE When his mother dies just before Easter, widowed hotshot LA exec Nate Lassiter must ﬁnally return to his hometown in Ohio. He is bringing his headstrong daughter Chloe and she will see dad’s hometown for the first time. Nate must face and complete a daunting task of signing away his family’s factory. Form the start, N…

Competition open for 15th Asia Pacific Screen Awards Presented by the Asia Pacific Screen Academy, the Asia Pacific Screen Awards are the region’s highest accolade in film where cinematic excellence shines. With films from over 70 countries and areas in the region, APSA honours filmmaking that best reflects its cultural origins and the diversity of the Asia Pacific. APSA will consider films for competition via FilmFreeway submission. Films must have their world / internati…

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Stand at the market: Riviera A4 We can’t wait to share a new Festival de Cannes – Marché du Film with you. The Catalan industry and talent remain at the forefront of the international scene with the following selections and a professional delegation of more than 60 companies that will be at your disposal. CANNES OFFICIAL …

Ms. Sharon Stone – Patron of the Better World Fund 2022 Cannes Event The Better World Fund 2022 are privileged and honored to welcome Award-winning actress, Ms. Sharon Stone. The multi-faceted star is equally known for her tremendous philanthropic and humanitarian initiatives. In recognition of her tireless efforts to serve those in need worldwide, it is with great pleasure to bestow Ms. Stone with the prestigious 2022 Better World Fund Lifetime Humanitarian Awar…

Check the conferences Discover the panels, keynotes and masterclasses schedules, packed with inspiring talks & panels with industry leaders! Browse All Conferences Discover below a first selection of our highlighted conferences in Cannes, taking place on the Main Stage & Marina Stage (Riviera). …

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Winston Baker, leading global producer of entertainment conferences will be hosting its 12th Annual International Film Finance Forum, in partnership with Marché du Film, on the Main Stage at the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival on Friday, May 20th, 2022. The International Film Finance Forum brings together leading industry executives from around the world to discuss and gain insight on the latest trends, shifts in the market and for networking purposes. The event revolv…

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The Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes is pleased to announce an action-packed Ukraine in Focus program with targeted events designed to support filmmaking in the war-torn territory and provide Ukrainian film industry professionals with networking opportunities, pitching sessions and financing opportunities. The program will shift the spotlight of the Marché du Film’s key market programs (including Producers Network, Goes to Cannes and Docs…

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India will be the official Country of Honour for the Marché du Film 2022, set to run in Cannes from 17-25 May. The country is celebrating its 75th year of independence just as the Festival de Cannes celebrates its 75th anniversary – a momentous milestone for both institutions! The celebration will kick off during the Marché’s traditional Opening Night festivities on Wednesday 18 May on the Majestic Beach following an intr…

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CANNES 2022 We are thrilled to announce our first new project for Cannes: SAINT CLARE, a chilling thriller starring our favorite rising star, Bella Thorne. More big news! We can’t wait to show you the footage of our Pierce Brosnan actioner, FAST CHARLIE, currently filming. We will have this in our offices in Cannes. We look forward to meeting you IN PERSON, and updating you further on our upcoming projects. We wi…

The Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®) announced today that Jonathan Wolf, Managing Director of its American Film Market® (AFM®) and EVP of the trade association, will step down when his current term ends on June 30, 2022. Wolf, who has led the AFM for 24 years, will continue on as an advisor through the 2022 AFM, which is set to make its in-person return to Santa Monica for the 43rd edition, November 1-6. Under Wolf’s leadership, t…

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Today, Ukraine is a symbol of freedom and courage for the whole world. Culture can’t stand aside, as it is used as a formidable soft-power weapon. Through the common efforts of the Ukrainian State Film Agency, relevant industry associations and film companies, Ukraine will be represented at The Ukrainian Pavilion at Marche du Film at the Cannes Film Festival. Unfortunately, due to russia’s military aggression against our country, now it’s difficult to shoot movies on our terri…

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Robert De Niro Confirmed as Honored Guest Carine Roitfeld To Curate Annual Fashion Show amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, will return to the Cannes International Film Festival on Thursday, May 26, 2022, for the 28th edition of amfAR Gala Cannes. The event, which will take place at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, will feature live performances by Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin and Charli XCX,with legendary actor, director and producer Robert De Niro …

The Film Festival Alliance is pleased to announce the hiring of Barbara Twist as the organization’s new part-time executive director, effective May 1, 2022. Barbara has served FFA in multiple roles since 2020, most recently as interim executive director. “After an extensive international search, we are proud to permanently appoint Barbara to spearhead FFA’s efforts. Her experience within the organization is invaluable and her passion for community, education, and advocacy th…

Zoom interview with Jérôme Paillard Head of the Cannes Market discussing the 2022 edition of the Marché du Film, his last edition as head of the Market. (Guillaume Esmiol will be taking over from Paillard for next year’s edition.) An informal discussion with Bruno Chatelin about Jérôme’s career, his dear memories and some of the key decisions he took in the developpment of what became the biggest film market in the world!. …

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PREMIERING IN CANNES – BEST FOR FESTS LABEL Worldwide rights available Ask for a screener / Save the date for the Screenings in the Palais. Adapted from Guy de Maupassant, first feature film by french actress Clémentine Célarié, produced by Sazia Films The Roland family lives in Etretat: Jeanne, the youngest, inherits the fortune from M. Maréchal, a friend of the parents. Pierre the elder brother gets bogged down in questions questioning the sacredne…

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RICHARD HARRIS IMAGE ©therichardharrisestate Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment company, acquires new Sky Original feature The Ghost of Richard Harris for worldwide distribution. A Bright Yellow Films, Samson Films and Groove International production, The Ghost of Richard Harris (1 x 90’) is a unique feature documentary about a once famous actor, poet, lover and singer, whose prodigious career was overshadowed by a reputation for drinking and r…

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DEEP IN THE FOREST TO BE RELEASED BY SABAN FILMS MAY 31, 2022 ON DIGITAL & ON DEMAND A GROUP OF PROGRESSIVES ARE FORCED TO HIDE OUT AT A REMOTE LOCATION DURING A NEAR-FUTURE CIVIL WAR BETWEEN THE AMERICAN RIGHT AND LEFT. | CLICK HERE F…

Despite these critical times, the Ukrainian film industry continues its work to bring our stories to the world. FILM.UA Group will be attending Marché du Film this May and we would like to propose you set up a meeting at our booth J11, Riviera. Below you can look up our highlights for the market! We’re looking forward to meeting you in Cannes! …

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Universal Pictures Content Group and NEON to Release the Film About the Legendary Musician David Bowie with IMAX in partnership with Public Road Productions, BMG, Live Nation Productions and HBO Documentary Films Los Angeles, CA (April 13, 2022) – After a rigorous five-year production and assembly process by acclaimed filmmaker Brett Morgen (The Kid Stays in the Picture, Cobain: Montage of Heck, Jane), and as part of the ongoing Bowie75 celebration of David Bowie&rs…

CITIZEN K DOCUMENTARY / RUSSIAN, ENGLISH / 126′ / 2019 The strange case of oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky, an unlikely martyr for the anti-Putin movement. Available rights: World (limited to Cinematic, FTV, Video, EST, TVOD) excluding Aus/NZ, Benelux, Canada, UK JAN…

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Exciting new content, completed and ready to be delivered. NEW WORLDWIDE ACQUISITIONS | MEET US IN CANNES! To schedule a meeting in Cannes this year, we will have a booth in the Palais, Riviera C10 from May 17-21, 2022. Please click the link to book a meeting: https://calendly.com/silkroadent/cannes2022?month=2022-05 Contact: Marc Helfrich marc@silkroad-ent.com CANNES 2022 LINEUP BRING HIM BACK DEAD …

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WW4 – the action packed sci-fi that predicted the Ukraine war is available for distribution in Cannes Line-up also includes: “1982” – CANNES, TIFF, FIPRESCI winning, Oscar nominated war movie GHOSTED – rom com about how to play the dating game and win ANGELS IN THE RINK – award winning film about Middle Eastern women playing hockey Oscar qualified movies Warner Media & Paramount releases Theatrical films & Festival darling…

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It’s that time of year again, and Acort International is proud to present our lineup for Cannes Film Market 2022! Our Cannes lineup includes some incredible independent films, such as the chilling thriller Shadows, the darkly hilarious If I Can’t Have You, a surreal game of cat-and-mouse in Reset, a haunting cyber-stalking in The Case of Dakota Moore, and a tale of occult witchcraft in Prosper. All titles are ready for delivery or available for international pre…

Filmfestivals.com proudly returns as a media partner in support to Manuel Collas de La Roche’s new Better World Forum Gala in Cannes. Benefits will go to a school in Poland which welcomes refugees from Ukraine. …

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REBOOT CAMP (Comedy) – After finding out that his wife has blown their life savings on self-help gurus, Seymour teams up with his brother Danny, a filmmaker, to document how easy it is to start a fake self-help group and con people into believing just about anything. But once started, the Reboot Camp takes on a life of its own, and grows into a full-blown cult. SALES POINTS: 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 5 stars on iTunes, 4 stars on Amazon. Winner Audience award Bes…

CHECK OUT NEW RELEASES FROM SUMMER HILL FILMS! Get ready, Cannes is soon! Cannes 2022 is an amazing opportunity to watch and find great new films. Check out some new releases to get ready for Cannes from Summer Hill Films. Be sure to check out our website at www.summerhillfilms.com to see all our available films. We look forward to working with you throughout the rest of 2022 and beyond! FEATURED …

Watch out for PLUTO FILM´s titles at festivals worldwide! We will attend Marché du Film from 17th until 25th of May. We are looking forward to meet you in our booth located in Riviera C9! CLICK HERE FOR OUR LINE-UP! ONCE UPON A TIME IN CALCUTTA by Aditya Vikram Sengupta …

Do not miss your opportunity to hear from these esteemed panelists – this is going to be a great event! Please note: registration is for those who are tuning in online, want on-demand access for the event, or do not have an accreditation badge from the Marché du Film. All those with a Marché …

This autumn, Cia Edström will step down from her position and take on a senior role with focus on the strategic development of TV Drama Vision, Göteborg Film Festival’s international conference and market with focus on Nordic drama series. Since she started working at the festival ticket office in the 90’s, Cia Edström has been returning to Göteborg Film Festival in several positions. In 2005 she was appointed Head of Industry, and has since then be…

AFM SET TO MAKE IN-PERSON RETURN TO SANTA MONICA NOVEMBER 1-6, 2022 Registration for Exhibitors Launches Monday, May 9 The American Film Market® (AFM®) will welcome the global industry back to Santa Monica for its 43rd edition set to take place in-person Tuesday, November 1 through Sunday, November 6, the Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®) announced today. The market, which planned its shift to a six-day run in 2020, will take place at…

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** NEW FILM** DEATH LINK – In the age of social media, teenagers tell the story that they want people to see, with each video more daring than the next. But in this small town, a series of staged “murder” videos are turning very real. 3.5 stars on Amazon. Winner of the Cannes Cinema Awards – Best Horror film and several other fest wins as well. VIEW CANNES LINEUP …

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A fascinating, award winning documentary feature about women’s hockey. ANGELS IN THE RINK Women’s hockey which has fought an uphill battle since the early 1980s to get the sport to where it is today has had its moments of glory as well as its spells of despair. It has been the pure love of hockey that has kept the woman warriors of this sport going. ANGELS IN THE RINK examines the lives of the bravest of the brave: the women of the Middle East wh…

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Join us LIVE IN CANNES for the European Audiovisual Observatory’s annual Cannes Marché du Film Conference: Circulation of European films: is availability enough? The Conference will take place Saturday 21 May, 2022 9.30 – 11.30 (CEST) Main Stage (Riviera) FREE REGISTRATION HERE Circulation of European films: is availability enough? The European Audiovisual Observatory is back in Cannes for its traditional Saturday morning conferenc…

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The documentary Feature “WILDER” charting the life and career of Gene Wilder is directed by CHRIS SMITH Multi-Emmy and Grammy Award-winning production company White Horse Pictures and Library Films are producing a documentary feature WILDER, centered on the life and work of comedic acting legend Gene Wilder, it was announced today by Nicholas Ferrall, President of White Horse Pictures, and Andrew Trapani of Sobey Road Entertainment. The intimate char…

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NEW RELEASES FROM SUMMER HILL FILMS! H It’s almost time: Cannes is approaching! Cannes 2022 is a perfect opportunity to watch and find great new films. Check out some new releases that are just in time for Cannes, now…

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The Festival de Cannes (17 – 28 May, 2022) completed its programme in the past few days. The films of the Official Selection were announced, and Un Certain Regard, Quinzaine des Réalisateurs and Semaine de la Critique have also published their programmes. Thirteen minor co-productions have made it into the line-ups to represent Germany. The Special Screening section of the prestigious festival on the Croisette will present the German production THE VAGABONDS by Doroteya Droumeva (Dorotey…

mk2 films is proud to be presenting 2 films in Cannes’ Critics Week this year. LOVE ACCORDING TO DALVA …

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PARIS MEMORIES (REVOIR PARIS) A film by Alice WINOCOUR Starring Virginie EFIRA, Benoît MAGIMEL and Grégoire COLIN Official Selection Directors’ Fortnight Festival de Cannes 2022 Photo: © 2022 Dharamsala – Darius Films – Pathé Films – France 3 Cinéma …

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– The first feature film by Manuela Martelli has been selected in the prestigious Quinzaine des Réalisateurs (Directors’ Fortnight, from May 17th to the 28th), which has been a career catapult for the likes of Pablo Larraín, Michael Haneke, Ken Loach, and Spike Lee, among others. Starring in the lead role is Chilean actress Aline Kuppenheim. – “The idea started wit…

With Decision to Leave, Director Park Chanwook Returns to Cannes in 6 Years The 75th Cannes International Film Festival heralded a lively start in full swing by announcing its official invitations to the competition section. “The world cinema is starting to get back in shape, and this year marks a return to a quasi-normality.” At the official press conference of the Cannes International Film Festival held at the Champs-Elysees in Paris on April 14 (local time), Thierry Frém…

The appeal of the Head of the Ukrainian State Film Agency, Maryna Kuderchuk, to the president of the Cannes Film Festival, Pierre Lescure. Despite Ukraine’s call to the world film communities to boycott Russian cinema, the main competition program of the Cannes Film Festival includes the work of Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov “Tchaikovsky’s Wife”. At the same time, Ukrainian directors and other filmmakers are forced to either fight against the Russian attack, hide in b…

KING OF KILLERS (FROM THE CREATOR OF UNDERWORLD) FRANK GRILLO | STEPHEN DORFF (NOW IN POST-PRODUCTION) EXCLUSIVE TRAILER PREMIERE IN CANNES SYNOPSIS: A GROUP OF INTERNATIONAL ASSASSINS ARE CONTRACTED TO TAKE OUT THE MOST DANGEROUS KILLER IN THE WORLD FOR A 10M PRIZE AND THE TITLE: KING OF KILLERS. CLICK HERE FOR DEADLINE ARTICLE CLICK HERE FOR SCREEN ARTICLE …

We have Dramas, LGBT, Erotica, Genre, Indie titles and more! MEET US IN CANNES MAY 17-21, 2022 To schedule a meeting in Cannes this year, we will have a booth in the Riviera in the Palais from May 17-21. &nb…

More to come soon… ……………. UN CERTAIN REGARD CORSAGE MARIE KREUTZER Empress …

Kristine Kujath Torp starring in Kristoffer Borgli’s Sick of Myself. Photo: Oslo Pictures. Kristoffer Borgli’s feature film Sick of Myself is invited to Cannes’s Un Certain Regard Sick of Myself is director and screenwriter Kristoffer Borgli’s second feature film after his SXSW world premiere of DRIB in 2017. Norway returns to Cannes with Sick of Myself Just one year after the great success of Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World …

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The 75th Cannes International Film Festival (May 17-28, 2022) announced the films of their Sélection Officielle at their press conference. A total of 47 titles were included in the selection. The documentary THE NATURAL HISTORY OF DESTRUCTION by Sergei Loznitsa (DE/LT/NL, LOOKS Filmproduktionen) will have its world premiere in the Special Screening section. Sergei Loznitsa is a well-know…

While the war rages on, Ukraine’s top media companies unite their efforts to help the country, save the Industry, and represent Ukraine worldwide. Prompted by FILM.UA Group’s initiative, other Ukrainian media industry players: Starlight Media, 1+1 Media, and Ukraine TV Channel have joined to represent Ukraine on this year’s MIPTV, together. A brunt of the work coordinating the joint presentation was taken by Media Resources Managemen…

World Premieres, Festival Favorites, Theatrical & Streaming Hits …

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As animation continues to grow in popularity — with more works popping up in cinemas and on streaming platforms every day — new territories and markets are taking note of the versatility and storytelling potential of this rapidly rising genre. That is why Annecy International Animation Film Festival — the world’s leading reference for animation film — partnered with the Marché du Film in 2019 to create a curated program and one-day event that would…

THE MARCHÉ DU FILM PARTNERS WITH 5 GLOBAL FESTIVALS AND MARKETS FOR THE 10TH EDITION OF GOES TO CANNES The next generation of global talents will be on full display as the Marché du Film joins forces with five renowned international film festivals and markets to celebrate a decade of its industry program: Goes to Cannes. From 20 to 23 May, the partner festivals and markets will showcase a selection of feature films in various stages of post-production …

SUBMIT FOR YOUR 2023 PARTICIPATION Created to encourage content creators from unique backgrounds to share their stories during the Cannes Film Festival, the independent Diversity in Cannes Short Film & Web Series Showcase will promote the work of diverse (thought, race, gender, age, religion, physical ability and sexual orientation) filmmakers and recognize them globally for their achievements in film. The top 10 to 18 films & web series from ALL eligible entries, as d…

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Susan Newman Baudais has been named Executive Director of Eurimages, the Council of Europe’s cultural fund for the support of independent film co-production. She took up her new position on 1 March 2022.A new Executive Director for Eurimages! Of dual Irish and French nationality, Susan Newman Baudais brings to this role more than 27 years of experience in the audiovisual sector. She has been at Eurimages since 2012, initially as a project manager with special respon…

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AMITYVILLE IN SPACE COMES TO SUMMER HILL! New releases are available now from Summer Hill Films. To schedule an online meeting, click the link below: Be sure to look at our website at www.summerhillfilms.com to see all our available films. We look forward to working with you throughout the rest of 2022 and beyond! Directed by Mark Polonia, Amitville in Space describes the the ult…

One of the biggest festivals of the year is right around the corner! Cannes 2022 is a great time to watch and find great new films. Check out some new releases that are just in time for Cannes, now available from Summer Hill Films. Be sure to look at our website at www.summerhillfilms.com to see all our available films. We look forward to working with you throughout the rest of 2022 and beyond! If you’re interested in any of these titles, feel free to click the …

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Early Bird rate by registering online until 18 March. Join us 17-25 May for the world’s most inspiring film market! 9 days of exclusive films, conferences, and networking events, so you can reconnect and celebrate cinema together again! …

Cinando, the premier online network for film professionals, a division of the Marché du Film – Cannes Film Festival, has extended its long-time partnership with New Zealand-based Shift72, the world’s most trusted VOD platform, to bring the streaming experience home. Since the beginning of the Cinando and Shift72 partnership in 2016, the two organizations have offered top-notch tools for festivals and markets to provide industry audiences with access to online screenings. This new c…

The 9th Nostradamus Report will be released on May 23 as a part of Cannes Next and impACT programme at Marché du Film onsite and online. Nostradamus is a multiyear international initiative that documents and analyse industry changes and make projections for the future. The Nostradamus Project is founded and run by Göteborg Film Festival with support from and in collaboration with Lead Partner Film i Väst and with additional support from Nordisk Film & TV Fond,…

© CR / FDC 2022 Guillaume Esmiol is named co-Executive Director of the Marché du Film, alongside Jérôme Paillard. They will work in tandem during the upcoming edition of the Festival before Esmiol definitively replaces Paillard for 2023. In 2020, Guillaume Esmiol joined the Marché du Film as Deputy Director in charge of development with the prospect of taking over new functions linked to the succession of Jérôme Paillard. Af…

Deadline: 3 March 2022 Cannes XR, the Marché du Film’s program dedicated to immersive technologies and cinematographic content, is delighted to announce its 3rd-year partnership with leading global VR content platform VeeR. The 2022 Cannes XR x VeeR Future Award Competition will feature a curated selection of this year’s most innovative and captivating VR works and celebrate each creator’s achievements in cinematic VR. This year we welcome all…

Today, Penske Media (PMC) announced the acquisition of The American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival, a relied upon communications, hospitality, and media center for global attendees. For over 30 years, The American Pavilion has made its mark providing an impressive array of facilities and services, including membership for the international film community, provocative and insightful programming, the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase and im…

2022 is coming! The Marché du Film team wishes you a Happy Holiday season and all the best for the year to come! We are looking forward to seeing you from 17 to 25 May in Cannes. Save-the-Date: Registration opens on 14 February. …

Vous pouvez désormais (re)découvrir en replay cet échange exceptionnel avec le “Maître de la Lumière” Darius Khondji, lauréat de l’Hommage Pierre Angénieux 2022, animé par le journaliste Jordan Mintzer, auteur de Conversations avec Darius Khondji. Comment ce directeur de …

RETOUR SUR L’ÉDITION DU PAVILLON LES CINÉMAS DU MONDE FESTIVAL DE CANNES Dans une logique commune de défense de la diversité culturelle et de soutien aux industries culturelles et créatives, l’Institut français et ses partenaires, France Médias Monde, la Société des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Editeurs de Musique (Sacem), l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie ont accompagné une nouvelle promotio…

À l’occasion de la 75e édition du festival (17 – 28 mai 2022), l’équipe du FNC s’est rendue au Festival de Cannes. Après 3 ans d’absence, plusieurs membres de notre équipe de programmation et notre directeur général se sont donnés rendez-vous sous le soleil cannois. Au programme de cette 75e édition pour nos louves : projections, panels, réseautage et autres rendez-vous professionnels. &n…

La Villa Albertine accueillera en résidence à partir du 22 juillet 2022 dix réalisateurs et réalisatrices dans le cadre du projet « 10 In America », une série documentaire de dix courts-métrages qui rassemble une génération de cinéastes français et veut offrir un portrait inédit de l’Amérique contemporaine. Une table ronde autour de ce projet aura lieu au Village International du Festival de C…

L’Union des producteurs de cinéma félicite chaleureusement ses membres pour leur présence au Palmarès de la 75ème édition du Festival de Cannes. Vincent Lindon et son jury ont remis trois prix à des films produits ou coproduits par des sociétés adhérentes de l’UPC. Grand Prix ex-aeqo STARS AT NOON de Claire Denis CURIOSA FILMS (Avec Arte France Cinéma) …

iZen , filiale de Newen Studios en lance la société de production CAPA Spain avec Tomás Ocaña, lauréat des prix Emmy et Peabody. Capa Spain développera des documentaires internationaux en Espagne et sur le marché hispanique. Tom á s Ocaña est un réalisateur, producteur exécutif et journaliste d’investigation de renommée internationale. Sa dernière série documentaire « Luc…

Campari France, fournisseur officiel du 75ème Festival de Cannes, Accueille Winnie Harlowe à l’occasion de l’avant-première mondiale du film Elvis. Campari France, fournisseur officiel du Festival de Cannes, a accueilli hier le casting du film Elvis ainsi que Winnie Harlow. Crédit photo : Campari France Après une présence remarquée sur le tapis rouge…

« CORSAGE » de Marie Kreutzer PRIX DE LA MEILLEURE CRÉATION SONORE 2022 -Sélection Un Certain Regard- Réuni autour de son Président, Christophe BARRATIER, le jury de la 5e édition du Prix de la Meilleure Création Sonore, composé de Anne PARILLAUD, actrice, Greco CASADESUS, compositeur, Marie MASSIANI cheffe opératrice du son, de Janine LANGLOIS-GLANDIER et Christian …

Des conférenciers et des cinéastes du monde entier ont uni leurs forces pour sensibiliser à l’alimentation, à la santé et à la durabilité au Festival de Cannes 2022 lors d’un événement spécial organisé par le président et fondateur de Better World Fund, M. Manuel Collas de la Roche. Après un magnifique coucher de soleil à cannes, des étoiles apparaissent au-dessus de la cél&…

Début de tournage jour de l’ouverture du 75e Festival de Cannes et projection au Marché du Film de Cannes, au Pavillon Ukrainien, le jeudi 26 mai Bonjour, En marge du 75e Festival de Cannes – mais qui a toute sa place au vu de l’actualité mondiale – « DOLYA » est un court-métrage de fiction, écrit et réalisé par Slony Sow, en soutien aux réfugiés Ukrainiens qui sera projeté à la fin du festival. L…

Pour la première fois au Festival de Cannes, un stand indépendant du cinéma vénézuélien, VENEZUELA FILM HUB, est présent au Marché du Film avec une quarantaine de réalisateurs, réalisatrices, producteurs et productrices vénézuéliens. Découvrir les projets …

Né en 1962 à Ajaccio Alan Schoenauer Carlotti passionné de cinéma et de pellicule couvre le Festival de Cannes dés 1980. De ses voyages il rapporte des traces photographiques qui deviendrons de véritables reportages. De diaporamas en expositions, il présente ses photos, murs de stars, véritables murs d’images mis en scène à Lyon, Tours, Troyes, Dijon, Le Mans, Paris, Grenoble, Dijon, Annecy, Va…

Newen Studios, un des leaders de la production et de la distribution audiovisuelle et cinématographique en Europe,réunitl’ensemble de ses talentsau sein de sonnouveau siège social au 123 boulevard de Grenelle à Paris. A l’heure où le groupe poursuit son déploiement en France et à l’international,cette implantation au cœur de la capitaleillustre la volonté de Newen Studios de favoriser les synergiesetl&rsquo…

Campari a deux espaces à Cannes pendant toute la durée du Festival : -le Campari Lounge réservé aux accrédités, au sein du Palais. Un lieu magnifique avec les barmen du Camparino in Galleria venus spécialement de Milan pour servir les meilleurs cocktails ! -la plage Stephanie Beach (Hôtel Mariott) avec un bar Campari En tant que fournisseur officiel du Festival de Cannes, Campari France perp…

Fidèle à sa volonté affichée depuis deux ans de développer sa notoriété auprès des jeunes de 18-30 ans, la Caisse des Dépôts – accompagnée par 79, l’agence media data et conseil – lance sa websérie intitulée Carré !. Cette production originale et décalée est destinée à mieux faire connaître à cette cible les missions et réalisatio…

Afin d’accompagner l’internationalisation du cinéma vietnamien, l’Ambassade de France au Vietnam et le Marché du Film s’associent pour lancer le programme FAST TRACK TO CANNES MARKET. Ce programme va permettre à deux jeunes professionnels vietnamiens de bénéficier d’une prise en charge complète (voyage, frais de séjour et accréditation) et d’un accompagnement personnalisé pour se rendre et parti…

La Fabrique Cinéma est un programme engagé, qui soutient depuis plus de 13 ans des réalisatrices et réalisateurs des pays du sud et émergents. Chaque année, ce dispositif découvre des talents en devenir du cinéma asiatique et facilite la capacité d’aboutissement de leurs projets. Cette année, parmi les 10 projets lauréats sélectionnés, 4 projets asiatiques seront accompagn&e…

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Créée en 2016 à l’occasion du Festival International du Film de Cannes, la Semaine du Cinéma Positif, placée sous les auspices du Festival de Cannes, consacre un cinéma qui change notre regard sur le monde, éveille les consciences, interroge son industrie et met son art au service des générations futures. Le cinéma positif rassemble, fait bouger les lignes, influence nos modes de pensées, nos comportements…

A quelques jours de l’ouverture de la 75e édition du Festival de Cannes, l’Institut français et ses partenaires, France Médias Monde, la Société des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Éditeurs de Musique (Sacem), l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), sont heureux d’annoncer le programme de cette édition 2022. Retour également sur la sélection en compétitio…

À quelques jours de l’ouverture de la 75e édition du Festival de Cannes, l’Institut français et ses partenaires, France Médias Monde, la Société des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Éditeurs de Musique (Sacem), l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), sont heureux d’annoncer le programme de cette édition 2022. Communiqué de presse en pièce jointe TEMPS FORTS JEUDI 19 MAI 10h00-12h30 …

Aïssa Maïga © Sylvia Galmot 42 Films I Rencontres I Débats I Expositions Château des Mineurs, Domaine d’Agecroft, Mandelieu-La Napoule. Entrée libre dans la limite des places disponibles ÉDITION ANNIVERSAIRE • 20 ANS D’ENGAGEMENTS Depuis plus de vingt ans, les&…

La Fabrique Cinéma est un programme engagé qui soutient depuis plus de 13 ans de prometteurs réalisateurs et réalisatrices, et plus particulièrement des étoiles montantes du cinéma africain. Cette année, parmi les 10 projets lauréats sélectionnés, 3 projets africains seront accompagnés par la Fabrique Cinéma : Aisha ne s…

L’Observatoire européen de l’audiovisuel est de retour à Cannes avec un tout nouveau format de conférence ! En plus de notre traditionnelle conférence du samedi matin, nous lançons une nouvelle session de format court sur les principales tendances clés du secteur cinématographique international. Cette nouvelle conférence, co-organisée avec le Marché du film, est conçue sur le mode « tout ce q…

La Fabrique Cinéma de l’Institut français est un programme d’accompagnement cinématographique unique au monde. Véritable tremplin, ce dispositif s’emploie activement pour les talents engagés des pays du Sud et émergents. Conçu en étroite relation avec le Festival de Cannes et son Marché du film, ce programme sélectionne chaque année 10 projets de 1er ou 2ème long-m…

De gauche à droite et de haut en bas : Nisha Platzer, Joella Cabalu, Justine Harbonnier, Nellie Carrier, Shahab Mihandoust, Jennifer Wickham, Michael Toledano. Le Forum RIDM est heureux d’annoncer, pour une quatrième année consécutive, la tenue du Docs-In-Progress – Showcase canadien au Marché du Film du Festival de Cannes en partenariat avec Téléfilm Canada et en collaboration avec le Festival international canadien du docume…

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Susan Newman Baudais a été nommée Directrice exécutive d’Eurimages, le fonds culturel du Conseil de l’Europe pour le soutien à la coproduction de films indépendants. Elle a pris ses nouvelles fonctions le 1er mars 2022. De double nationalité irlandaise et française, Susan Newman Baudais enrichit ce nouveau rôle de plus de 27 années d’expérience dans le secteur audiovisuel. Elle a rejoint l’é…

Guillaume Esmiol est nommé co-Directeur Délégué du Marché du Film aux côtés de Jérôme Paillard. Ils travailleront en tandem lors de la prochaine édition du Festival avant que Guillaume Esmiol ne remplace définitivement Jérôme Paillard en 2023. Photo: © CR / FDC 2022 En 2020, Guillaume Esmiol a rejoint le Marché du Film comme Directeur adjoint en charge du d&eac…

Le Jury œcuménique 2021 attribue son Prix au film : DRIVE MY CAR de Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Compétition Officielle) Pour une méditation poétique sur le pouvoir de guérison de l’art et de la parole, grâce à un long voyage vers le pardon et l’acceptation. Ce film délivre avec force un message universel : comment surmonter les barrières de communication dues aux conventio…

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Photos de Jérôme Deya Le parrain Alex Goude et le jury, des représentants des ENTRE 2 CANNES et APF/FRANCE HANDICAP producteurs de l’événement cinématographique Festival International du Film ENTR’2 MARCHES. Le Grand Prix du Jury a été décerné à « Malou » de Adi Wojaczek: (Allemagne – 14’30’’ – VO – STF – STA) “Malou, se bat corps et âme…

Cette personnalité d’exception succède à Quentin Tarantino primé en 2019 avec Brandy, l’American Staffordshire. Le collier Palm Dog Wamiz a été remis pour la 21e édition consécutive à l’actrice lors d’une cérémonie à l’hôtel Marriott de Cannes ce vendredi 16 juillet 2021. Cette année 2021, ce ne sont pas moins de trois chiens qui ont &eac…

Jan De Witte a décidé de quitter ses fonctions de CEO à compter du 1er septembre 2021. En tant que CEO, Jan De Witte a joué un rôle crucial dans le redressement de Barco depuis 2016. Il a focalisé l’attention sur l’entreprise, renforcé l’équipe de direction, rationalisé le portefeuille en faveur d’une stratégie de solutions, affermi les capacités numériques et continué à i…

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Twitterverse Puzzled as New York Times Loses Blue Check

Elon Musk’s Twitter has officially begun removing blue checks from “legacy” verified accounts as he had promised, and one of its first targets has puzzled Twitterverse.

The Twitter account for The New York Times lost its verification early Sunday, days after the legacy newspaper said it refused to pay the monthly $8 subscription to “Twitter Blue.”

“We aren’t planning to pay the monthly fee for verification of our institutional Twitter accounts,” a spokesperson for The New York Times told CNN’s Oliver Darcy. “We also will not reimburse reporters for the verification of personal accounts” with the sole exception of “rare instances where verified status would be essential for reporting purposes.”

With the organization’s blue check mark noticeably becoming one of the first “legacy” verified accounts to disappear, reactions of dismay poured in, with one user commenting, “the tidal wave of disinformation here in the coming months is going to be massive.”

Another user pointed out that organization’s loss of Twitter Blue status only harms Twitter in the long run, saying “it’s the first big step in stripping away the true value of this social media platform – trusting and knowing something is real without having to spend time investigating.”

All eyes were on Musk, who some users believe retaliated against the NY Times by taking their blue check after he insulted the news organization on Twitter late Saturday. “The real tragedy of @NYTimes is that their propaganda isn’t even interesting,” he tweeted, adding, “their feed is the Twitter equivalent of diarrhea. It’s unreadable.”

“Wow, Elon took away the New York Times’ verification. He’s literally just a mega wealthy troll trying to destroy everything,” one user said, while another wrote, “the New York Times isn’t verified automatically because the world’s richest sad boy decided they wouldn’t.”

Despite the initial shock, some users pointed out that the loss of the blue check won’t necessarily hurt the organization, but will instead make it more difficult for users to discern the authenticity of the account. “The New York Times doesn’t need a Twitter algorithm boost or the ability to write extra-long tweets,” one user said. “Their checkmark was only useful (to NYT and everyone else) if it meant ‘this is definitely the NYT.’”

Joe Biden Won’t Pay Elon Musk $8 for a Twitter Blue Check Either

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New York Times told CNN, *days* ago, they were not planning to pay for Twitter verification. They remained verified after the report.
This morning, their verification was removed in response to a MEME posted by another user.

This site is being run by an actual child. pic.twitter.com/Kj4t6bMXZB

— Cato (@_ixcato) April 2, 2023

Kimmel Says Losing Twitter Blue Check Is Like Losing His Virginity: ‘I’ll Just Be Happy I Didn’t Have to Pay For It’ (Video)

Elon Musk should step down and sell this app.

Today, he stripped New York Times, an account with nearly 55M followers of its verified badge, and decided to boost Catturd2 by giving him a legacy check mark.

The bias is unreal and we are living in dangerous times where the…

— PoliticsVerse ?? (@PoliticsVerse) April 2, 2023

Twitter Ad Revenue Plunges 89% Since Musk Takeover as Major Brands Stay Away (Report)

Elon Musk’s Twitter has officially begun removing