No, there won’t be a second season of “Normal People.”
But, the stars of the hit romantic miniseries, Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones, are reuniting for a good cause.
Mescal and Edgar-Jones are raffling off tickets to a special marathon screening of “Normal People” on the big screen. The two of them will attend the event, taking place June 16 at a Central London cinema, as well as director Lenny Abrahamson, producer Ed Guiney and other “friends from the show.”
Proceeds will benefit Pieta, a suicide and self-harm prevention charity based in Ireland, as well as Unicef. More information, as well as the link to buy tickets, can be found here.
Mescal and Edgar-Jones caused havoc on the internet on Tuesday when they posted a selfie together with the caption, “We’ve got some news to share!! Watch this space.” Element Pictures, the producer of “Normal People,” also reposted the picture,...
But, the stars of the hit romantic miniseries, Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones, are reuniting for a good cause.
Mescal and Edgar-Jones are raffling off tickets to a special marathon screening of “Normal People” on the big screen. The two of them will attend the event, taking place June 16 at a Central London cinema, as well as director Lenny Abrahamson, producer Ed Guiney and other “friends from the show.”
Proceeds will benefit Pieta, a suicide and self-harm prevention charity based in Ireland, as well as Unicef. More information, as well as the link to buy tickets, can be found here.
Mescal and Edgar-Jones caused havoc on the internet on Tuesday when they posted a selfie together with the caption, “We’ve got some news to share!! Watch this space.” Element Pictures, the producer of “Normal People,” also reposted the picture,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
The Shanghai International Film Festival has unveiled a selection that is weighted heavily to world premieres and Chinese, local titles.
That gives the festival showcase screenings for the newest works by established Chinese directors Gu Changwei, Wei Shujun and Guan Hu (“Old Fish”).
Guan was rewarded in Cannes only last week for his Un Certain Regard-winning picture “Black Dog,” but will unveil his next effort “The Hedgehog in Shanghai’s main competition.
All but two of the 14 competition section films are world premiere screenings – only “Un Homme en Fuite” recently released in France, and “Le Seconda Vita,” recently released in Italy are international premieres – and all 11 films selected in the Asian New Talent Competition are debut screenings.
That makes the Shanghai lineup have little in common with other international festivals being held at this time of year. Most of those, typically, find house room for a sprinkling of standout titles from Sundance,...
That gives the festival showcase screenings for the newest works by established Chinese directors Gu Changwei, Wei Shujun and Guan Hu (“Old Fish”).
Guan was rewarded in Cannes only last week for his Un Certain Regard-winning picture “Black Dog,” but will unveil his next effort “The Hedgehog in Shanghai’s main competition.
All but two of the 14 competition section films are world premiere screenings – only “Un Homme en Fuite” recently released in France, and “Le Seconda Vita,” recently released in Italy are international premieres – and all 11 films selected in the Asian New Talent Competition are debut screenings.
That makes the Shanghai lineup have little in common with other international festivals being held at this time of year. Most of those, typically, find house room for a sprinkling of standout titles from Sundance,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The latest films by acclaimed Chinese directors Guan Hu, Wei Shujun, Gu Changwei and Zhang Dalei are among 14 features selected for the main competition at the upcoming 26th Shanghai International Film Festival.
The festival has announced a total of 50 films in contention for the Golden Goblet Awards, which further include 11 titles for the Asian New Talent competition, five each for the animated feature and documentary feature competition, and 15 for the short film competition. Between them are 38 world premieres – a new record for Siff – as well as six international premieres and six Asian premieres.
The main competition section carries four Chinese titles,...
The festival has announced a total of 50 films in contention for the Golden Goblet Awards, which further include 11 titles for the Asian New Talent competition, five each for the animated feature and documentary feature competition, and 15 for the short film competition. Between them are 38 world premieres – a new record for Siff – as well as six international premieres and six Asian premieres.
The main competition section carries four Chinese titles,...
- 5/30/2024
- ScreenDaily
The Shanghai International Film Festival unveiled the competition selection for its upcoming 26th edition Wednesday, featuring a lineup characteristically heavy on Chinese titles. As in recent years, the lineup also includes a bevy of European, Japanese and Central Asian movies, but not a single film from the U.S. or South Korea.
The most anticipated film from the festival’s 14-title main competition in 2024 is undoubtedly Chinese director Guan Hu’s drama A Man and a Woman, featuring a pair of lead performances from the big local stars Huang Bo and Ni Ni. Guan wowed critics at the Cannes Film Festival just a week ago with his darkly comic thriller Black Dog, which took home the French festival’s prestigious Un Certain Regard prize. Guan also is no stranger to the Shanghai festival. His WWII tentpole The Eight Hundred was scheduled to open the 2019 edition of the event, but it...
The most anticipated film from the festival’s 14-title main competition in 2024 is undoubtedly Chinese director Guan Hu’s drama A Man and a Woman, featuring a pair of lead performances from the big local stars Huang Bo and Ni Ni. Guan wowed critics at the Cannes Film Festival just a week ago with his darkly comic thriller Black Dog, which took home the French festival’s prestigious Un Certain Regard prize. Guan also is no stranger to the Shanghai festival. His WWII tentpole The Eight Hundred was scheduled to open the 2019 edition of the event, but it...
- 5/30/2024
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The ever-changing Hollywood has a range of young prodigies whose presence effectively guaranty surefire success. According to a recent list published by The Hollywood Reporter, these Hollywood actors are set to dominate the box office in the upcoming seasons. Here is the roster of the 10 most sought-after young A-listers, whose talents and charisma have captivated audiences in their limited time in the industry.
1. Austin Butler
Austin Butler as Feyd Rautha in Dune 2 | Warner Bros. Pictures
This actor currently has a slew of movies lined up, with scripts pouring in daily, particularly following his successes in Elvis and Dune 2. Most recently, Jeff Nichols has brought him on board for The Bikeriders, set in the ’60s while Darren Aronofsky has selected Austin Butler to star in his next film, Caught Stealing. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Everybody wants him to be the lead of everything,” making the actor the everything...
1. Austin Butler
Austin Butler as Feyd Rautha in Dune 2 | Warner Bros. Pictures
This actor currently has a slew of movies lined up, with scripts pouring in daily, particularly following his successes in Elvis and Dune 2. Most recently, Jeff Nichols has brought him on board for The Bikeriders, set in the ’60s while Darren Aronofsky has selected Austin Butler to star in his next film, Caught Stealing. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Everybody wants him to be the lead of everything,” making the actor the everything...
- 5/24/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Dakota Johnson rose to prominence in the Fifty Shades trilogy and captured audiences’ interest as an actress. She has gone on to star in small-budget indie darlings such as Our Friend, The Peanut Butter Falcon, Cha Cha Real Smooth, and The Lost Daughter. The actress recently transitioned into the superhero genre with Madame Web.
Dakota Johnson plays Cassandra Webb in Madame Web
Unfortunately, the film turned out to be mediocre and a big box office bomb. Marvel fans deemed it one of the worst entries in the franchise, and they have mocked several unintentionally funny moments in the film. But it seems all that chatter about the film has boosted its interest among general audiences as the film has shot to Number 1 on the Netflix charts.
Dakota Johnson’s Madame Web Dominates Netflix Charts Despite Being a Flop
People seem to have got a kick out of watching Madame Web...
Dakota Johnson plays Cassandra Webb in Madame Web
Unfortunately, the film turned out to be mediocre and a big box office bomb. Marvel fans deemed it one of the worst entries in the franchise, and they have mocked several unintentionally funny moments in the film. But it seems all that chatter about the film has boosted its interest among general audiences as the film has shot to Number 1 on the Netflix charts.
Dakota Johnson’s Madame Web Dominates Netflix Charts Despite Being a Flop
People seem to have got a kick out of watching Madame Web...
- 5/16/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Olivia Colman and John Lithgow head the cast of “Jimpa,” a multi-generational family tale involving a nonbinary teenager and her mother who take a trip to see their gay grandfather. The Australia- and Europe-set film is directed by Sophie Hyde, whose most recent film was the breakout “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.”
The film is now in its third week of production in Amsterdam and will later shoot in Adelaide, Australia and Helsinki, Finland.
Rights to the film are being handled by Protagonist Pictures in much of the world and by CAA Media Finance in North America, with sales kicking off at the Cannes Market next week. The film has already locked in Cineart as distributor in the Benelux region and Kismet and The Unquiet Collective for Australia and New Zealand.
Oscar winner Colman’s recent credits include “The Favourite,” “The Lost Daughter” and the hit Netflix series “The Crown.
The film is now in its third week of production in Amsterdam and will later shoot in Adelaide, Australia and Helsinki, Finland.
Rights to the film are being handled by Protagonist Pictures in much of the world and by CAA Media Finance in North America, with sales kicking off at the Cannes Market next week. The film has already locked in Cineart as distributor in the Benelux region and Kismet and The Unquiet Collective for Australia and New Zealand.
Oscar winner Colman’s recent credits include “The Favourite,” “The Lost Daughter” and the hit Netflix series “The Crown.
- 5/7/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Nobody was expecting it, but it’s true: two-time Oscar nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal – who earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her performance in the 2010 film Crazy Heart and a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination for writing her 2021 feature directorial debut The Lost Daughter – is writing and directing a film called The Bride!, a new take on the concept of the 1935 classic The Bride of Frankenstein (watch it Here). The Bride! is currently making its way through production and unveiling images that are intriguing, even if there are jarring elements to them. So we thought this was a good time to put together a list of Everything We Know About The Bride!
Studio And Release Date
The Bride! is not set up at Universal Pictures, so this isn’t an official remake of The Bride of Frankenstein, it’s a play on the same concepts found in Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein that inspired the 1935 film.
Studio And Release Date
The Bride! is not set up at Universal Pictures, so this isn’t an official remake of The Bride of Frankenstein, it’s a play on the same concepts found in Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein that inspired the 1935 film.
- 5/5/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Nezouh Photo: Nezouh Ltd, BFI & Film4
In director Soudade Kaadan's magical realist Nezouh, photographed by the French cinematographer Hélène Louvart, 14-year-old Zeina (Hala Zein) and her family are the only ones remaining in their besieged hometown of Damascus, Syria.
When a missile damages their home, a rope is mysteriously lowered through the hole in the roof, offering Zeina an escape from the confines of her apartment. Zeina's father Mutaz (Samir Almasri) refuses to leave, fearful of life as a refugee. As the conflict continues to rage, Zeina and Hala (Kinda Alloush), her mother, must decide whether to go against Mutaz's wishes and leave Damascus.
Nezouh Photo: Nezouh Ltd, BFI & Film4
Speaking with Eye For Film, Louvart discussed the director and cinematographer's relationship, and balancing Nezouh's different points of view.
Paul Risker: Looking back on your body of work, how has...
In director Soudade Kaadan's magical realist Nezouh, photographed by the French cinematographer Hélène Louvart, 14-year-old Zeina (Hala Zein) and her family are the only ones remaining in their besieged hometown of Damascus, Syria.
When a missile damages their home, a rope is mysteriously lowered through the hole in the roof, offering Zeina an escape from the confines of her apartment. Zeina's father Mutaz (Samir Almasri) refuses to leave, fearful of life as a refugee. As the conflict continues to rage, Zeina and Hala (Kinda Alloush), her mother, must decide whether to go against Mutaz's wishes and leave Damascus.
Nezouh Photo: Nezouh Ltd, BFI & Film4
Speaking with Eye For Film, Louvart discussed the director and cinematographer's relationship, and balancing Nezouh's different points of view.
Paul Risker: Looking back on your body of work, how has...
- 5/4/2024
- by Paul Risker
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Contemporary American writer and artist Ben Shattuck wrote a short story titled “The History of Sound,” which also became the title of the whole collection in which it was published. In short, the story tells us of the gay romance between two men who fall in love during World War I. So, why are we reporting on the story? Well, the story is going to be adapted into a movie soon, and we can officially confirm that the filming for the upcoming release has finally been done and that the movie can now enter post-production.
In the upcoming paragraphs, we are going to reveal all the known information about the movie, including the known production details, cast and crew members, plot, and release date, as the movie is entering its final stage of production.
The movie is being directed by South African filmmaker Oliver Hermanus, who is known for his LGBTQ+-themed films,...
In the upcoming paragraphs, we are going to reveal all the known information about the movie, including the known production details, cast and crew members, plot, and release date, as the movie is entering its final stage of production.
The movie is being directed by South African filmmaker Oliver Hermanus, who is known for his LGBTQ+-themed films,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Exclusive: Veteran industry executive Negeen Yazdi has joined Tom Harper’s Popcorn Storm Pictures as Partner. Yazdi, who was formerly SVP of Film Development & Production at Fifth Season, will oversee Popcorn Storm’s film and TV development slate in a move that reunites her with Harper after the pair previously collaborated on 2016 BBC miniseries War & Peace.
Popcorn Storm is a London-based, talent-led firm founded in 2018 by Harper. His diverse portfolio spans two decades with credits including directing the first season of Peaky Blinders (2013), BBC miniseries War & Peace (2016) and features Wild Rose (2018), The Aeronauts (2019) and Heart of Stone (2023). Harper and Yazdi previously collaborated on the Emmy-nominated War & Peace which laid the foundation for this new partnership.
Yazdi’s appointment comes at an exciting time for Popcorn Storm which is building on the success of its current Paramount+ series A Gentleman in Moscow, exec produced by Harper and the...
Popcorn Storm is a London-based, talent-led firm founded in 2018 by Harper. His diverse portfolio spans two decades with credits including directing the first season of Peaky Blinders (2013), BBC miniseries War & Peace (2016) and features Wild Rose (2018), The Aeronauts (2019) and Heart of Stone (2023). Harper and Yazdi previously collaborated on the Emmy-nominated War & Peace which laid the foundation for this new partnership.
Yazdi’s appointment comes at an exciting time for Popcorn Storm which is building on the success of its current Paramount+ series A Gentleman in Moscow, exec produced by Harper and the...
- 4/24/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
“Civil War,” the new acclaimed drama from director Alex Garland, is dominating theaters everywhere, and the film’s star Kirsten Dunst gives one of her best performances in her long and varied career. In honor of her latest movie, let’s revisit her many awards races, including her first Oscar nomination for “The Power of the Dog.”
Dunst’s first role that brought the actress lots of awards attention arrived in 1994 in Neil Jordan’s “Interview with the Vampire,” starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. Dunst’s performance as the young outspoken vampire Claudia earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress, up against Sophia Loren in “Prét-à-Porter,” Robin Wright Penn in “Forrest Gump,” Uma Thurman in “Pulp Fiction” and Dianne Wiest, who won the trophy for “Bullets over Broadway.”
Occasionally the academy will reward a great child performance with an Oscar nomination, the way they did with...
Dunst’s first role that brought the actress lots of awards attention arrived in 1994 in Neil Jordan’s “Interview with the Vampire,” starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. Dunst’s performance as the young outspoken vampire Claudia earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress, up against Sophia Loren in “Prét-à-Porter,” Robin Wright Penn in “Forrest Gump,” Uma Thurman in “Pulp Fiction” and Dianne Wiest, who won the trophy for “Bullets over Broadway.”
Occasionally the academy will reward a great child performance with an Oscar nomination, the way they did with...
- 4/20/2024
- by Brian Rowe
- Gold Derby
Olivia Colman’s impressive range as an actress seems to know no bounds. A favorite in the UK for her television work in such sitcoms as “The Office” and “Fleabag,” TV audiences also lauded her for her dramatic performances in “Broadchurch” and “The Night Manager,” as well as more recently with “The Crown” and “Landscapers.” But it has been her estimable work in films that continues to bring her international renown.
With such acclaim from audiences, it was inevitable that awards would begin coming her way. She took home the Oscar for Best Actress for “The Favourite” (2018) and scored an additional Best Supporting Actress nomination for “The Father” (2020). For her work in television, Colman has received four Emmy bids, winning for “The Crown.” She also claimed Golden Globe statues for both TV (“The Night Manager” and “The Crown”) and film (“The Favourite”). She received other Globe and Oscar noms for...
With such acclaim from audiences, it was inevitable that awards would begin coming her way. She took home the Oscar for Best Actress for “The Favourite” (2018) and scored an additional Best Supporting Actress nomination for “The Father” (2020). For her work in television, Colman has received four Emmy bids, winning for “The Crown.” She also claimed Golden Globe statues for both TV (“The Night Manager” and “The Crown”) and film (“The Favourite”). She received other Globe and Oscar noms for...
- 4/17/2024
- by Tom O'Brien, Marcus James Dixon and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
Jessie Buckley has lent her voice to “Three Hares,” the hand-drawn animated short film from BAFTA-winning filmmaker Paloma Baez.
The ecologically-focused film — which has now completed production — was directed and adapted by Baeza from an original story by Hanya Yanagihara, the author of “The People in the Trees,” “A Little Life,” “To Paradise,” and editor-in-chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
As the film’s description goes, “Three Hares” weaves an enchanting creation myth and the mystical origin story of the ancient three hares symbol into an environmental tale about three sisters, who must remind mankind to respect the earth in order to protect their future.
Oscar and BAFTA nominee Buckley (“Wicked Little Letters”, “The Lost Daughter”) narrates the film, which also features an original score by two-time Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla and co-composer Juan Luqui (“The Last of Us”).
‘Three Hares’
The film’s all-female producing team...
The ecologically-focused film — which has now completed production — was directed and adapted by Baeza from an original story by Hanya Yanagihara, the author of “The People in the Trees,” “A Little Life,” “To Paradise,” and editor-in-chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
As the film’s description goes, “Three Hares” weaves an enchanting creation myth and the mystical origin story of the ancient three hares symbol into an environmental tale about three sisters, who must remind mankind to respect the earth in order to protect their future.
Oscar and BAFTA nominee Buckley (“Wicked Little Letters”, “The Lost Daughter”) narrates the film, which also features an original score by two-time Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla and co-composer Juan Luqui (“The Last of Us”).
‘Three Hares’
The film’s all-female producing team...
- 4/17/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: John Magaro (Past Lives) and Jeannie Berlin (You Hurt My Feelings) have been tapped for supporting roles in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein film, The Bride!, starring Christian Bale.
No word on the roles they’ll be playing. As previously announced, the Warner Bros film also stars Jessie Buckley, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Penelope Cruz and Julianne Hough.
Marking Gyllenhaal’s follow-up to the Academy Award-nominated Netflix drama The Lost Daughter, The Bride! watches as a lonely Frankenstein travel to 1930s Chicago to seek the aide of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the attention of the police and a wild and radical social movement.
Gyllenhaal is directing from her own script and producing alongside Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Talia Kleinhendler...
No word on the roles they’ll be playing. As previously announced, the Warner Bros film also stars Jessie Buckley, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Penelope Cruz and Julianne Hough.
Marking Gyllenhaal’s follow-up to the Academy Award-nominated Netflix drama The Lost Daughter, The Bride! watches as a lonely Frankenstein travel to 1930s Chicago to seek the aide of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the attention of the police and a wild and radical social movement.
Gyllenhaal is directing from her own script and producing alongside Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Talia Kleinhendler...
- 4/8/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Christian Bale is probably the most diligent actor Hollywood has. Bale’s commitment to the craft is unparalleled. He has quite the reputation of going above and beyond to do justice to the characters he plays. With extreme physical transformations and voice modulations, Bale plays his characters like he’s grown new skin.
Christian Bale in Hostiles
The Batman star has seemingly outdone himself with his latest endeavor. Bale is set to play Frankenstein’s monster in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride, with the titular character played by Jessie Buckley. The first-look photos from the film show the actors in character. And Bale’s look is something that would run a chill down one’s spine.
Christian Bale’s New Look Is Nothing Short of Spine-Chilling
Christian Bale’s first look as Frankenstein in The Bride | Source: mgyllenhaal on Instagram
Renowned for his ability to go through incredible physical metamorphosis,...
Christian Bale in Hostiles
The Batman star has seemingly outdone himself with his latest endeavor. Bale is set to play Frankenstein’s monster in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride, with the titular character played by Jessie Buckley. The first-look photos from the film show the actors in character. And Bale’s look is something that would run a chill down one’s spine.
Christian Bale’s New Look Is Nothing Short of Spine-Chilling
Christian Bale’s first look as Frankenstein in The Bride | Source: mgyllenhaal on Instagram
Renowned for his ability to go through incredible physical metamorphosis,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
Mary Shelley's genre novel landmark Frankenstein is one source material that, like Sherlock Holmes, Dracula or Garfield, filmmakers just can't somehow stay away from. Perhaps it's because the story of a man and his creation offers so many potential thematic choices. Or because actors just love playing the stitched-up result of the doctor's work. In this case, we have writer/director Maggie Gyllenhaal offering up the first looks at Christian Bale as the creature and Jessie Buckley as his chosen Bride. Check out Bale above and the other images below…
From the looks of these, Gyllenhaal (marking her second directorial effort after the Oscar-nominated The Lost Daughter) has certainly put a new spin on the classic story (or more accurately The Bride Of Frankenstein).
Your official synopsis runs as follows: A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the aid of Dr. Euphonious in creating a companion for himself.
From the looks of these, Gyllenhaal (marking her second directorial effort after the Oscar-nominated The Lost Daughter) has certainly put a new spin on the classic story (or more accurately The Bride Of Frankenstein).
Your official synopsis runs as follows: A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the aid of Dr. Euphonious in creating a companion for himself.
- 4/4/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Maggie Gyllenhaal has shared a first look at Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley in The Bride.
On Thursday morning, the director uploaded images from a camera test on Instagram, featuring Bale’s latest onscreen transformation into Frankenstein, along with his paramour, the eponymous bride (Buckley). The photos were taken by film photographer Niko Tavernise.
Bale’s version of the monster features a scarred face, sutures on his forehead and a stitched-up chest adorned with a tattoo that reads “Hope.” Meanwhile, Buckley appears in a bleached-blond, finger-waved hairstyle, with ink splatter covering her cheek.
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In The Bride, Gyllenhaal puts a fresh spin on Mary Shelley’s story, setting it in 1930s Chicago. According to its logline, a lonesome Frankenstein enlists the help of Dr. Euphronios to create a companion for himself. They revive a murdered woman, creating the titular bride.
On Thursday morning, the director uploaded images from a camera test on Instagram, featuring Bale’s latest onscreen transformation into Frankenstein, along with his paramour, the eponymous bride (Buckley). The photos were taken by film photographer Niko Tavernise.
Bale’s version of the monster features a scarred face, sutures on his forehead and a stitched-up chest adorned with a tattoo that reads “Hope.” Meanwhile, Buckley appears in a bleached-blond, finger-waved hairstyle, with ink splatter covering her cheek.
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A post shared by Maggie Gyllenhaal (@mgyllenhaal)
In The Bride, Gyllenhaal puts a fresh spin on Mary Shelley’s story, setting it in 1930s Chicago. According to its logline, a lonesome Frankenstein enlists the help of Dr. Euphronios to create a companion for himself. They revive a murdered woman, creating the titular bride.
- 4/4/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Here’s your first look at Christian Bale’s suited-up as Frankenstein’s monster in actress-turned-filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal’s take on the classic monster with The Bride, her forthcoming feature at Warner Bros.
Gyllenhaal shared the first look of Bale today on her Instagram, alongside an image of Jessie Buckley as “The Bride.”
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Bale and Buckley star in the pic alongside Annette Bening, Penélope Cruz, and Peter Sarsgaard. The film’s logline reads: A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the aid of Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the attention of the police, and a wild and radical social movement.
The movie is being produced by Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Gyllenhaal, Talia Kleinhendler (The Lost Daughter), and Osnat Handelsman-Keren (The Lost Daughter). EPs are Courtney Kivowitz (The Lost Daughter) and Carla Raij.
The pic will mark Gyllenhaal’s second directorial effort following The Lost Daughter, her screen adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel of the same name, starring Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson, and Jessie Buckley. The film was nominated for three Oscars: Best Actress (Colman), Best Supporting Actress (Buckley), and Best Adapted Screenplay (Gyllenhaal).
The Bride is currently slated for release in IMAX on October 3, 2025. The pic is just the first Frankenstein adaptation audiences can expect on the big screen soon. Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has a Frankenstein feature set at Netflix with Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, and Christian Convery signed on to star.
Jessie Buckley as “The Bride.”...
Gyllenhaal shared the first look of Bale today on her Instagram, alongside an image of Jessie Buckley as “The Bride.”
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Bale and Buckley star in the pic alongside Annette Bening, Penélope Cruz, and Peter Sarsgaard. The film’s logline reads: A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the aid of Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the attention of the police, and a wild and radical social movement.
The movie is being produced by Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Gyllenhaal, Talia Kleinhendler (The Lost Daughter), and Osnat Handelsman-Keren (The Lost Daughter). EPs are Courtney Kivowitz (The Lost Daughter) and Carla Raij.
The pic will mark Gyllenhaal’s second directorial effort following The Lost Daughter, her screen adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel of the same name, starring Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson, and Jessie Buckley. The film was nominated for three Oscars: Best Actress (Colman), Best Supporting Actress (Buckley), and Best Adapted Screenplay (Gyllenhaal).
The Bride is currently slated for release in IMAX on October 3, 2025. The pic is just the first Frankenstein adaptation audiences can expect on the big screen soon. Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has a Frankenstein feature set at Netflix with Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, and Christian Convery signed on to star.
Jessie Buckley as “The Bride.”...
- 4/4/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Our first official look at one of the most anticipated horror movies currently in the works, a new spin on Frankenstein's monster titled "The Bride!", has finally arrived ... and it's nothing like what we were expecting.
Actor/director Maggie Gyllenhaal has long been rumored to be taking a stab at the classic Universal monster(s) and, after the widespread acclaim of 2021's "The Lost Daughter", we most recently had word that the filmmaker had assembled quite an A-list cast of talent for the production. In addition to Annette Bening, Penélope Cruz, and Peter Sarsgaard in various supporting roles, none other than Christian Bale will star as Frankenstein's monster while Buckley reunites with her "The Lost Daughter" director to portray the eponymous Bride. This morning, we got our first look at Bale and Buckley as the monstrous duo and, well, believe us when we say you'll probably need to see it to believe it.
Actor/director Maggie Gyllenhaal has long been rumored to be taking a stab at the classic Universal monster(s) and, after the widespread acclaim of 2021's "The Lost Daughter", we most recently had word that the filmmaker had assembled quite an A-list cast of talent for the production. In addition to Annette Bening, Penélope Cruz, and Peter Sarsgaard in various supporting roles, none other than Christian Bale will star as Frankenstein's monster while Buckley reunites with her "The Lost Daughter" director to portray the eponymous Bride. This morning, we got our first look at Bale and Buckley as the monstrous duo and, well, believe us when we say you'll probably need to see it to believe it.
- 4/4/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Christian Bale is Frankenstein’s monster in a first look at Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride.” The director, who is teaming up with Warner Bros. for the period film, shared images on Instagram from a recent camera test for the movie. Bale’s monster makes his debut alongside Gyllenhaal’s “The Lost Daughter” Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley as the eponymous bride.
Gyllenhaal has assembled an all-star cast for “The Bride.” Starring opposite Bale and Buckley are Penélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard and Annette Bening. The film’s crew includes “Joker” cinematographer Lawrence Sher.
“The Bride” is set in 1930s Chicago and puts a spin on the iconic Frankenstein lore. Buckley’s murdered young woman is revived, but her new life surprises her creators as she lusts for romance and ignites a radical social movement. Along with the first look at Bale, Gyllenhaal also teased a photo of Buckley’s bride.
The...
Gyllenhaal has assembled an all-star cast for “The Bride.” Starring opposite Bale and Buckley are Penélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard and Annette Bening. The film’s crew includes “Joker” cinematographer Lawrence Sher.
“The Bride” is set in 1930s Chicago and puts a spin on the iconic Frankenstein lore. Buckley’s murdered young woman is revived, but her new life surprises her creators as she lusts for romance and ignites a radical social movement. Along with the first look at Bale, Gyllenhaal also teased a photo of Buckley’s bride.
The...
- 4/4/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Christian Bale is taking on yet another iconic canon role after his “Dark Knight” trilogy, but this time, he’s playing not a superhero but a man-made monster.
Bale has transformed into Frankenstein for Maggie Gyllenhaal’s sophomore feature “The Bride!” Jessie Buckley stars as the titular bride of Frankenstein, with writer/director Gyllenhaal sharing a first look at the upcoming Warner Bros. film on social media.
“Meet The Bride and Frank,” Gyllenhaal captioned.
In addition to Buckley and Bale, the all-star cast also includes Annette Bening, Penelope Cruz, and Peter Sarsgaard, who is married to Gyllenhaal. The logline for the film reads: “A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the aide of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the attention...
Bale has transformed into Frankenstein for Maggie Gyllenhaal’s sophomore feature “The Bride!” Jessie Buckley stars as the titular bride of Frankenstein, with writer/director Gyllenhaal sharing a first look at the upcoming Warner Bros. film on social media.
“Meet The Bride and Frank,” Gyllenhaal captioned.
In addition to Buckley and Bale, the all-star cast also includes Annette Bening, Penelope Cruz, and Peter Sarsgaard, who is married to Gyllenhaal. The logline for the film reads: “A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the aide of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the attention...
- 4/4/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman will star in Searchlight Pictures’ The Roses, a reimagining of the 1989 dark comedy The War Of The Roses to be directed by Jay Roach.
Tony McNamara, whose credits include Poor Things and The Great, wrote the screenplay based on the novel by Warren Adler.
The Roses centres on the seemingly perfect family life of Theo and Ivy, whose private competition and resentments are exposed when Theo’s professional dreams come crashing down.
Cumberbatch is producing through his SunnyMarch with Leah Clarke and Adam Ackland, who have been in development on the project since 2017. Colman is...
Tony McNamara, whose credits include Poor Things and The Great, wrote the screenplay based on the novel by Warren Adler.
The Roses centres on the seemingly perfect family life of Theo and Ivy, whose private competition and resentments are exposed when Theo’s professional dreams come crashing down.
Cumberbatch is producing through his SunnyMarch with Leah Clarke and Adam Ackland, who have been in development on the project since 2017. Colman is...
- 4/1/2024
- ScreenDaily
Dancing with the Stars co-host Julianne Hough revealed she’s “thrilled” about her upcoming role in a starstudded monster movie.
Hough, who co-hosts DWTS alongside Alfonso Ribeiro, will appear in The Bride!
The new Warner Bros film from actor and director Maggie Gyllenhaal will be part of the Frankenstein lore.
The film stars Academy Award winners Christian Bale and Penelope Cruz, five-time nominee Annette Bening, and Gyllenhaal’s husband, actor Peter Saarsgard.
Hough shared the announcement as a screenshot of a Deadline report on her Instagram page.
“I could not be more thrilled about joining this spectacular cast alongside the exceptional writer and director @mgyllenhaal – you all are not ready for this magic… Wow!
Hough, who co-hosts DWTS alongside Alfonso Ribeiro, will appear in The Bride!
The new Warner Bros film from actor and director Maggie Gyllenhaal will be part of the Frankenstein lore.
The film stars Academy Award winners Christian Bale and Penelope Cruz, five-time nominee Annette Bening, and Gyllenhaal’s husband, actor Peter Saarsgard.
Hough shared the announcement as a screenshot of a Deadline report on her Instagram page.
“I could not be more thrilled about joining this spectacular cast alongside the exceptional writer and director @mgyllenhaal – you all are not ready for this magic… Wow!
- 3/29/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Searchlight Pictures has signed a first-look deal with Olivia Colman and Ed Sinclair’s South of the River Pictures. Under the new pact, the specialty studio, which has worked with Colman on “The Favourite” and “Empire of Light,” will develop and produce feature-length motion pictures with the production company.
South of the River Pictures was founded by Colman, Sinclair and their long-time partner in crime, Tom Carver, to develop and produce original scripted comedies and dramas with “an authored sensibility.” Colman and Sinclair have been married since 2001.
South of the River Pictures has a slate of projects that include feature films and TV series. Its first production was Sinclair’s multi-Bafta-winning TV series “Landscapers,” which was produced with Sister for Sky Atlantic and HBO, and starred Olivia Colman and David Thewlis as a murderous couple. It was nominated for best miniseries at the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards. “Wicked Little Letters,” the company’s first feature film,...
South of the River Pictures was founded by Colman, Sinclair and their long-time partner in crime, Tom Carver, to develop and produce original scripted comedies and dramas with “an authored sensibility.” Colman and Sinclair have been married since 2001.
South of the River Pictures has a slate of projects that include feature films and TV series. Its first production was Sinclair’s multi-Bafta-winning TV series “Landscapers,” which was produced with Sister for Sky Atlantic and HBO, and starred Olivia Colman and David Thewlis as a murderous couple. It was nominated for best miniseries at the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards. “Wicked Little Letters,” the company’s first feature film,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Fifth Season has promoted Christopher Slager to head of film as it expands in-house production and development and announced that Alexis Garcia is leaving to set up his own venture with backing from the company.
Slager, who has been at Fifth Season for some time, previously served as a partner and SVP of film finance and sales at Endeavor Content, and before that worked at WME.
Prior to that he was at Focus Features. Credits include The Florida Project, Mudbound, The Banker, The Peanut Butter Falcon, Pig, and the Book Club franchise.
Slager will take charge of the film studio...
Slager, who has been at Fifth Season for some time, previously served as a partner and SVP of film finance and sales at Endeavor Content, and before that worked at WME.
Prior to that he was at Focus Features. Credits include The Florida Project, Mudbound, The Banker, The Peanut Butter Falcon, Pig, and the Book Club franchise.
Slager will take charge of the film studio...
- 3/27/2024
- ScreenDaily
Fifth Season has upped Christopher Slager to Head of Film as the studio expands its in-house production and development of feature films.
Slager will oversee the studio’s anticipated productions including Netflix/Artists Equity’s Animals, starring Matt Damon and directed by Ben Affleck, as well as the Samuel L. Jackson and Joel Kinnaman movie The Beast directed by Emmy winner James Madigan.
Alexis Garcia, who previously managed features, will launch a new venture with backing from Fifth Season, details to be announced down the road. Garcia will remain a consultant to the studio during his transition.
Among those titles on the horizon for Fifth Season under Slager’s watch are Stephen Chbosky’s Nonnas, starring Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon, and Linda Cardellini; Jan Komasa’s Anniversary, starring Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Dylan O’Brien, Zoey Deutch, Phoebe Dynevor, Madeline Brewer, Mckenna Grace, and Daryl McCormack; Nick Rowland’s She Rides Shotgun,...
Slager will oversee the studio’s anticipated productions including Netflix/Artists Equity’s Animals, starring Matt Damon and directed by Ben Affleck, as well as the Samuel L. Jackson and Joel Kinnaman movie The Beast directed by Emmy winner James Madigan.
Alexis Garcia, who previously managed features, will launch a new venture with backing from Fifth Season, details to be announced down the road. Garcia will remain a consultant to the studio during his transition.
Among those titles on the horizon for Fifth Season under Slager’s watch are Stephen Chbosky’s Nonnas, starring Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon, and Linda Cardellini; Jan Komasa’s Anniversary, starring Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Dylan O’Brien, Zoey Deutch, Phoebe Dynevor, Madeline Brewer, Mckenna Grace, and Daryl McCormack; Nick Rowland’s She Rides Shotgun,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Christopher Slager has been promoted to head film operations at Fifth Season, with longtime features head Alexis Garcia exiting the company to launch a yet-to-be revealed venture.
Garcia, whose new outfit is receiving backing from Fifth Season, will remain with the company as a consultant through the transition.
According to Wednesday’s announcement from Fifth Season co-CEOs Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, Slager will focus on in-house production and development. The company’s recent film credits include 80 for Brady, the Apple Sundance acquisition Flora and Son and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Lost Daughter.
“Christopher is one of the most dynamic and entrepreneurial executives working today,” said Taylor and Rice. “We believe there is a huge opportunity ahead in the film space, and we are committed to expanding our focus on in-house production and development under his leadership.”
Added Slager, “Over the last decade and a half, I’ve been inspired...
Garcia, whose new outfit is receiving backing from Fifth Season, will remain with the company as a consultant through the transition.
According to Wednesday’s announcement from Fifth Season co-CEOs Graham Taylor and Chris Rice, Slager will focus on in-house production and development. The company’s recent film credits include 80 for Brady, the Apple Sundance acquisition Flora and Son and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Lost Daughter.
“Christopher is one of the most dynamic and entrepreneurial executives working today,” said Taylor and Rice. “We believe there is a huge opportunity ahead in the film space, and we are committed to expanding our focus on in-house production and development under his leadership.”
Added Slager, “Over the last decade and a half, I’ve been inspired...
- 3/27/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Julianne Hough has landed a role in The Bride!, writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal’s follow-up to her Academy Award-nominated drama The Lost Daughter.
A Warner Bros title steeped in the Frankenstein lore, the film also stars Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening and Penelope Cruz, as previously announced. Details as to Hough’s role are under wraps.
Slated for release in IMAX on October 3, 2025, The Bride! sees a lonely Frankenstein travel to 1930s Chicago to seek the aide of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the attention of the police and a wild and radical social movement.
Pic’s producers are Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Talia Kleinhendler (The Lost Daughter), Osnat Handelsman-Keren (The Lost Daughter), and Gyllenhaal. The film...
A Warner Bros title steeped in the Frankenstein lore, the film also stars Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening and Penelope Cruz, as previously announced. Details as to Hough’s role are under wraps.
Slated for release in IMAX on October 3, 2025, The Bride! sees a lonely Frankenstein travel to 1930s Chicago to seek the aide of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the attention of the police and a wild and radical social movement.
Pic’s producers are Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Talia Kleinhendler (The Lost Daughter), Osnat Handelsman-Keren (The Lost Daughter), and Gyllenhaal. The film...
- 3/27/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
In the quiet little English hamlet of Littlehampton, someone has been sending out anonymous letters to their fellow townsfolk. Not just any types of greetings or wish-you-were-here correspondence circa the early 1920s, mind you. These unsigned missives say things like, “You foxy-ass old whore,” or “You dirty old bitch, you belong in hell, probably,” and “You suck 10 cocks a week, minimum.” These are some of the tamer ones, mind you. This epidemic of epistolary obscenities first began to show up at the door of one Edith Swan (Olivia Colman), a...
- 3/27/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Easter weekend should help end March as one of the best months of the year so far, thanks to yet another major franchise sequel, this time “Godzilla.” Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
As March comes to an end, considerably better than earlier months this year, Warner Bros. are releasing the third sequel of the month that follows up a pandemic release, as “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” brings back the giant monsters that Legendary Pictures has been shepherding along since the 2014 “Godzilla” opened with $93 million, grossed $200.7 million domestic and $529 million globally. In 2017, “Kong: Skull Island” opened with $61 million, leading into 2019’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” which opened with considerably less, $47.8 million, and only made $383 million worldwide.
Those three movies led to 2021’s “Godzilla vs. Kong,” which was stymied by the pandemic when it was released in late March 2021, just as movie theaters were reopening...
As March comes to an end, considerably better than earlier months this year, Warner Bros. are releasing the third sequel of the month that follows up a pandemic release, as “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” brings back the giant monsters that Legendary Pictures has been shepherding along since the 2014 “Godzilla” opened with $93 million, grossed $200.7 million domestic and $529 million globally. In 2017, “Kong: Skull Island” opened with $61 million, leading into 2019’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” which opened with considerably less, $47.8 million, and only made $383 million worldwide.
Those three movies led to 2021’s “Godzilla vs. Kong,” which was stymied by the pandemic when it was released in late March 2021, just as movie theaters were reopening...
- 3/27/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Olivia Colman got candid about the gender pay disparity in Hollywood during a recent appearance on CNN’s “The Amanpour Hour.”
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” Colman said. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades, but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.”
Host Christiane Amanpour then asked Colman if she has experienced pay disparity herself, despite being an Oscar winner.
“I’m very aware that if I was Oliver Colman, I’d be earning a fuck of a lot more than I am,” “The Crown” star said in response. “I know of one pay disparity, which is a 12,000% difference. Do the maths, I know.”
Colman and “Wicked Little Letters” director Thea Sharrock were guests on...
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” Colman said. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades, but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.”
Host Christiane Amanpour then asked Colman if she has experienced pay disparity herself, despite being an Oscar winner.
“I’m very aware that if I was Oliver Colman, I’d be earning a fuck of a lot more than I am,” “The Crown” star said in response. “I know of one pay disparity, which is a 12,000% difference. Do the maths, I know.”
Colman and “Wicked Little Letters” director Thea Sharrock were guests on...
- 3/24/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Olivia Colman has enjoyed one of the most acclaimed acting runs of the past decade, winning an Oscar for “The Favorite” in 2019 and receiving nominations for “The Father” and “The Lost Daughter” in addition to playing Queen Elizabeth II on “The Crown.” But the English actress doesn’t feel like her compensation has caught up to her success.
In a new appearance on CNN’s “The Amanpour Hour,” Colman shared her thoughts about gender equality in Hollywood, explaining that she feels many actresses are still underpaid despite being larger box office draws than their male colleagues.
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” Colman said. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.
In a new appearance on CNN’s “The Amanpour Hour,” Colman shared her thoughts about gender equality in Hollywood, explaining that she feels many actresses are still underpaid despite being larger box office draws than their male colleagues.
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” Colman said. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.
- 3/24/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Olivia Colman is speaking out about the gender pay gap in Hollywood.
The 50-year-old Oscar and Emmy-winning actress has starred in so many memorable projects, such as The Crown, The Lost Daughter, and Wonka.
Olivia recently commented on her experience as a woman in the film industry and how she believes her career earnings would differ if she were a man.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” The Favourite star told Christiane Amanpour on CNN’s The Amanpour Hour. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.”
As for how the pay gap has impacted her personally, Olivia stated, “I’m very aware that if I was Oliver Colman,...
The 50-year-old Oscar and Emmy-winning actress has starred in so many memorable projects, such as The Crown, The Lost Daughter, and Wonka.
Olivia recently commented on her experience as a woman in the film industry and how she believes her career earnings would differ if she were a man.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” The Favourite star told Christiane Amanpour on CNN’s The Amanpour Hour. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.”
As for how the pay gap has impacted her personally, Olivia stated, “I’m very aware that if I was Oliver Colman,...
- 3/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Olivia Colman is getting candid about pay disparity in Hollywood, saying she would make a “fuck of a lot more” if she were a male actor.
The actress-producer opened up about the inequalities in wages that she has experienced in the film and television industry during a recent appearance on CNN’s The Amanpour Hour.
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” The Crown actress said. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.”
Host Christiane Amanpour proceeded to ask Colman if she has faced pay disparity herself, despite being an Oscar-winning actress who has starred in dozens of popular projects, including The Favourite, Hearstopper, The Father and The Lost Daughter.
The actress-producer opened up about the inequalities in wages that she has experienced in the film and television industry during a recent appearance on CNN’s The Amanpour Hour.
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” The Crown actress said. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.”
Host Christiane Amanpour proceeded to ask Colman if she has faced pay disparity herself, despite being an Oscar-winning actress who has starred in dozens of popular projects, including The Favourite, Hearstopper, The Father and The Lost Daughter.
- 3/24/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Last month, Helen Mirren revealed that a scene was cut from “Barbie,” where Olivia Colman “comes in and tries to take over the role of the Narrator and I had to fight her off.”
“I never saw it,” Olivia Colman told IndieWire at the New York City premiere of Sony Pictures Classics’ satirical whodunnit “Wicked Little Letters” at the Crosby Street Hotel on March 20.
“They had arranged a call between me, David Heyman, the producer, and Greta Gerwig. I thought, ‘Oh, I know what this must be [for],'” Colman continued. “It made perfect sense, because it didn’t add to the story, it was just fun. Maybe they were running over, I don’t know. But it was kind of perfect for me, because I got paid for the job, and then no one could say I was shit in it.”
Not only does Colman lead Thea Sharrock’s dark comedy,...
“I never saw it,” Olivia Colman told IndieWire at the New York City premiere of Sony Pictures Classics’ satirical whodunnit “Wicked Little Letters” at the Crosby Street Hotel on March 20.
“They had arranged a call between me, David Heyman, the producer, and Greta Gerwig. I thought, ‘Oh, I know what this must be [for],'” Colman continued. “It made perfect sense, because it didn’t add to the story, it was just fun. Maybe they were running over, I don’t know. But it was kind of perfect for me, because I got paid for the job, and then no one could say I was shit in it.”
Not only does Colman lead Thea Sharrock’s dark comedy,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Vincent Perella
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Netflix has greenlighted Black Rabbit, a limited series headlined and executive produced by Jason Bateman and Jude Law in their first on-screen pairing. Cleopatra Coleman (Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire), Amaka Okafor (Bodies), Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (Gangs of London) and Dagmara Dominczyk (Succession) have joined the cast of the one-hour drama, from showrunners and executive producers Zach Baylin and Kate Susman and Bateman’s Aggregate Films under the company’s creative partnership with Netflix.
Bateman will direct the first two episodes of the series, created and written by Baylin and Susman based on an original idea. In it, when the owner of a New York City hotspot (Law) allows his turbulent brother (Bateman) back in his life, he opens the door to escalating dangers that threaten to bring down everything he’s built.
Executive producing are Bateman and Michael Costigan for Aggregate Films; Law and Ben Jackson...
Bateman will direct the first two episodes of the series, created and written by Baylin and Susman based on an original idea. In it, when the owner of a New York City hotspot (Law) allows his turbulent brother (Bateman) back in his life, he opens the door to escalating dangers that threaten to bring down everything he’s built.
Executive producing are Bateman and Michael Costigan for Aggregate Films; Law and Ben Jackson...
- 3/14/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Amid a couple of big date announcements, Warner Bros has delayed Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II into 2026 following challenges bought on by last year’s strikes.
We’re almost a year on from the beginning of the writers’ strike, the labour shutdown that pre-empted US actors also withdrawing their talents in one of the most contentious labour disputes ever to hit Hollywood. The writers would strike until September of last year, but in those five months of downed pens, quills and laptops, plenty of projects were significantly derailed.
One of those projects is Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II. Originally slated to release next summer, Warner Bros has announced that the film has now been pushed back a full year from October 2025 to October 2026.
As of a couple of months ago, James Gunn, the head honcho in the Dcu, was still waiting for Reeves (and co-writer Mattson Tomlin) to...
We’re almost a year on from the beginning of the writers’ strike, the labour shutdown that pre-empted US actors also withdrawing their talents in one of the most contentious labour disputes ever to hit Hollywood. The writers would strike until September of last year, but in those five months of downed pens, quills and laptops, plenty of projects were significantly derailed.
One of those projects is Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II. Originally slated to release next summer, Warner Bros has announced that the film has now been pushed back a full year from October 2025 to October 2026.
As of a couple of months ago, James Gunn, the head honcho in the Dcu, was still waiting for Reeves (and co-writer Mattson Tomlin) to...
- 3/13/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
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Joy and happiness are Oscar worthy. It has happened and should happen more often.
I want to first get this out of the way and establish that I am a massive fan of all the potential awards nominees this year. Recently, as I have done for years, I sat down to catch up on all the films that are buzzing around town gaining traction and priming themselves for potential best picture nominations at the Oscars and other noteworthy awards shows and events. I thought ‘The Power of the Dog’ and ‘The Lost Daughter’ were brilliant, moving, insightful, and immensely thoughtful movies.
While I was impressed at their content, performances, and overall filmmaking, I had one prevailing thought that I could not shake no matter how many times I watched Olivia Colman play with a doll: “Damn, these are depressing as hell!
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Joy and happiness are Oscar worthy. It has happened and should happen more often.
I want to first get this out of the way and establish that I am a massive fan of all the potential awards nominees this year. Recently, as I have done for years, I sat down to catch up on all the films that are buzzing around town gaining traction and priming themselves for potential best picture nominations at the Oscars and other noteworthy awards shows and events. I thought ‘The Power of the Dog’ and ‘The Lost Daughter’ were brilliant, moving, insightful, and immensely thoughtful movies.
While I was impressed at their content, performances, and overall filmmaking, I had one prevailing thought that I could not shake no matter how many times I watched Olivia Colman play with a doll: “Damn, these are depressing as hell!
- 3/6/2024
- by Mark Raymond
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
A curious case of real-life poison pen letters is given an oddly cosy retelling in this well-polished if tonally uneven drama.
The town of Little Hampton on England’s south coast is the sort of place that launched a thousand middle-England mysteries, a sensation only enhanced by the 1920s setting. All of which makes it, at a glance, perfect a film that comes fitted with an all-star cast including Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley and Timothy Spall. But if there’s no doubting the calibre of the cast, the quality of the writing is more debateable.
Colman and Buckley previously starred as different incarnations of the same character in The Lost Daughter but this time around they couldn't be playing characters that are more different. Colman is the pious Edith Swan, who lives a brow-beaten life under the watchful eye of her overbearing father Edward (Spall) while her neighbour, single mum...
The town of Little Hampton on England’s south coast is the sort of place that launched a thousand middle-England mysteries, a sensation only enhanced by the 1920s setting. All of which makes it, at a glance, perfect a film that comes fitted with an all-star cast including Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley and Timothy Spall. But if there’s no doubting the calibre of the cast, the quality of the writing is more debateable.
Colman and Buckley previously starred as different incarnations of the same character in The Lost Daughter but this time around they couldn't be playing characters that are more different. Colman is the pious Edith Swan, who lives a brow-beaten life under the watchful eye of her overbearing father Edward (Spall) while her neighbour, single mum...
- 2/28/2024
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
There’s a not a lot that’s going right for Dakota Johnson at the moment with the monumental failure of Madame Web. The beautiful star who hoped to achieve unprecedented fame with this role, is no stranger to controversy which she faced in plenty with her erotic thriller Fifty Shades of Grey.
Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in Fifty Shades of Grey
Incidentally, Johnson and Jamie Dornan who shared sizzling chemistry in the film, almost did not get to be co-stars. DC alum Stephen Amell who is well-known for playing Oliver Queen aka Green Arrow in the popular television show Arrow, was reportedly in talks to play Christian Grey. The star though, admitted that he declined the offer.
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Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in Fifty Shades of Grey
Incidentally, Johnson and Jamie Dornan who shared sizzling chemistry in the film, almost did not get to be co-stars. DC alum Stephen Amell who is well-known for playing Oliver Queen aka Green Arrow in the popular television show Arrow, was reportedly in talks to play Christian Grey. The star though, admitted that he declined the offer.
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- 2/27/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Peter Sarsgaard Teases Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein Film: ‘A Romantic, Wild, Punk Monster Movie’
As Hollywood productions begin to pick up steam again, it seems as if everyone in the film industry has Frankenstein on their minds.
One of the year’s first studio releases was Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams’ “Lisa Frankenstein,” which reimagined Mary Shelley’s classic novel of reanimation gone wrong as a contemporary teen comedy. That film will be followed by two other high profile adaptations that entered production this month: Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein,” which stars Oscar Isaac as the mad scientist alongside Mia Goth and Jacob Elordi as The Monster; and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s upcoming sophomore feature, which reportedly stars Christian Bale as a version of Frankenstein’s monster who pursues love in 1930s Chicago in a riff on “The Bride of Frankenstein.”
Gyllenhaal’s film will be a highly anticipated event thanks to the success of her directorial debut “The Lost Daughter” and the A-list cast,...
One of the year’s first studio releases was Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams’ “Lisa Frankenstein,” which reimagined Mary Shelley’s classic novel of reanimation gone wrong as a contemporary teen comedy. That film will be followed by two other high profile adaptations that entered production this month: Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein,” which stars Oscar Isaac as the mad scientist alongside Mia Goth and Jacob Elordi as The Monster; and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s upcoming sophomore feature, which reportedly stars Christian Bale as a version of Frankenstein’s monster who pursues love in 1930s Chicago in a riff on “The Bride of Frankenstein.”
Gyllenhaal’s film will be a highly anticipated event thanks to the success of her directorial debut “The Lost Daughter” and the A-list cast,...
- 2/24/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Irish actor Paul Mescal rose to fame by starring as Connell Waldron in BBC Three’s romantic psychological drama mini-series Normal People opposite Daisy Edgar Jones. The actor’s performance was highly lauded in the mini-series as he not only earned a BAFTA TV Award but also a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.
Mescal also starred in a supporting role in The Lost Daughter followed by his critically acclaimed performances in God’s Creatures and Aftersun. Paul Mescal’s portrayal of a troubled father in Aftersun alongside young actress Frankie Corio earned him his Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. The movie was named one of the best movies in 2022 by the National Board of Review, which also contributed to Paul Mescal’s success. The actor has been one of the top contenders for the role of James Bond and he shared his thoughts on the same.
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Mescal also starred in a supporting role in The Lost Daughter followed by his critically acclaimed performances in God’s Creatures and Aftersun. Paul Mescal’s portrayal of a troubled father in Aftersun alongside young actress Frankie Corio earned him his Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. The movie was named one of the best movies in 2022 by the National Board of Review, which also contributed to Paul Mescal’s success. The actor has been one of the top contenders for the role of James Bond and he shared his thoughts on the same.
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- 2/24/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
The film and TV star on leading his girlfriends on, working for rich people, and why most vehicles should be banned from New York
Born in Illinois, Sarsgaard, 52, appeared in Boys Don’t Cry with Hilary Swank in 1999. His other films include Shattered Glass, An Education, Jarhead, The Lost Daughter, The Batman and The Survivor. His TV work includes The Killing, The Looming Tower, Interrogation and Dopesick, for which he was nominated for an Emmy in 2022. Memory, which is in cinemas now, was nominated for the Golden Lion for best film at last year’s Venice film festival and won him the best actor award. He is married to Maggie Gyllenhaal, they have two children and live in New York.
What is your greatest fear?
Drowning.
Born in Illinois, Sarsgaard, 52, appeared in Boys Don’t Cry with Hilary Swank in 1999. His other films include Shattered Glass, An Education, Jarhead, The Lost Daughter, The Batman and The Survivor. His TV work includes The Killing, The Looming Tower, Interrogation and Dopesick, for which he was nominated for an Emmy in 2022. Memory, which is in cinemas now, was nominated for the Golden Lion for best film at last year’s Venice film festival and won him the best actor award. He is married to Maggie Gyllenhaal, they have two children and live in New York.
What is your greatest fear?
Drowning.
- 2/24/2024
- by Rosanna Greenstreet
- The Guardian - Film News
Dakota Johnson’s first foray into the superhero world has not worked out quite as well as she would have expected. The beautiful star officially became a Marvel alum when she signed on for the role of the clairvoyant mutant Cassandra Webb in the Marvel-Sony collaboration, Madame Web. Unfortunately, the film has been panned universally by critics and fans, with Johnson’s indifferent performance also being a bone of contention.
Dakota Johnson in Madame Web
Following the brutal backlash, the Fifty Shades of Grey star could be questioning her decision to sign on for this film. But looking back in time, Johnson’s original desire to star as one enigmatic superhero could have made her an icon and saved her the embarrassment that she is now garnering through Madame Web’s failure.
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Dakota Johnson in Madame Web
Following the brutal backlash, the Fifty Shades of Grey star could be questioning her decision to sign on for this film. But looking back in time, Johnson’s original desire to star as one enigmatic superhero could have made her an icon and saved her the embarrassment that she is now garnering through Madame Web’s failure.
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- 2/18/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
In the history of Black leading actresses at prestigious award shows, Halle Berry’s triumph for “Monster’s Ball” at the Oscars stands prominently, while the BAFTAs lack a similar honoree, and the upcoming Sunday ceremony seems unlikely to change that.
This year’s roster of lead actress nominees boasts a diverse array of talents. Vivian Oparah garnered attention for her breakthrough role in the romantic drama “Rye Lane,” alongside Fantasia Barrino’s captivating performance in the musical adaptation of “The Color Purple.” Also vying for the coveted title are Oscar nominated actresses Sandra Hüller (“Anatomy of a Fall”), Carey Mulligan (“Maestro”) and Emma Stone (“Poor Things”), with Margot Robbie (“Barbie”), who’s recognized in the best picture category as a producer. Speculation abounds among pundits and prognosticators, all anticipating a win for one of the three Oscar-nominated women, setting the stage for another year where Black actresses may find themselves overlooked.
This year’s roster of lead actress nominees boasts a diverse array of talents. Vivian Oparah garnered attention for her breakthrough role in the romantic drama “Rye Lane,” alongside Fantasia Barrino’s captivating performance in the musical adaptation of “The Color Purple.” Also vying for the coveted title are Oscar nominated actresses Sandra Hüller (“Anatomy of a Fall”), Carey Mulligan (“Maestro”) and Emma Stone (“Poor Things”), with Margot Robbie (“Barbie”), who’s recognized in the best picture category as a producer. Speculation abounds among pundits and prognosticators, all anticipating a win for one of the three Oscar-nominated women, setting the stage for another year where Black actresses may find themselves overlooked.
- 2/17/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Claire Foy and Richard E. Grant are set to lead a new period drama directed by Peter Glanz.
Titled “Savage House,” the eighteenth century black comedy also stars Bel Powley (“A Small Light”) and Jack Farthing (“The Lost Daughter”).
Kila Lord Cassidy (“The Wonder”), Richard McCabe (“Napoleon”), Vicki Pepperdine (“Poor Things”) and Pip Torrens (“The Iron Lady”) round out the cast. The film recently wrapped in the U.K.
“Set against the backdrop of eighteenth century England, a massive pox outbreak, and Jacobite uprising – this is a timely and darkly satirical story of Sir Chauncey Savage (Grant) and Lady Savage (Foy) and their blind pursuit of a better life,” reads the logline. “It is not without a tinge of irony that their family name is the Savages, for this is a Savage House indeed. Filled with duels, decadence, and bloodshed, this is a madcap play on class and power.”
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Titled “Savage House,” the eighteenth century black comedy also stars Bel Powley (“A Small Light”) and Jack Farthing (“The Lost Daughter”).
Kila Lord Cassidy (“The Wonder”), Richard McCabe (“Napoleon”), Vicki Pepperdine (“Poor Things”) and Pip Torrens (“The Iron Lady”) round out the cast. The film recently wrapped in the U.K.
“Set against the backdrop of eighteenth century England, a massive pox outbreak, and Jacobite uprising – this is a timely and darkly satirical story of Sir Chauncey Savage (Grant) and Lady Savage (Foy) and their blind pursuit of a better life,” reads the logline. “It is not without a tinge of irony that their family name is the Savages, for this is a Savage House indeed. Filled with duels, decadence, and bloodshed, this is a madcap play on class and power.”
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- 2/16/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Dakota Johnson was asked by MTV during a video interview on her “Madame Web” press tour to reveal her “most traumatic audition story.” She didn’t need a lot of time to pick one and revealed that a television creator once slammed her as “pretentious” simply because she introduced herself to the crew that was in the audition room. Johnson did not name the creator, nor did she reveal what show she had gone in to audition for at the time.
“I got told by a creator of a show…the feedback was that I was pretentious because I shook everyone’s hand in the [audition] room,” Johnson said. “I was like, ‘What?’ [Like] I wasted their time because I was like, ‘Hey, I am Dakota,’ and introduced myself and shook everyone’s hands.”
Johnson then joked about that creator: “Oh, I’ve ruined his life.”
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“I got told by a creator of a show…the feedback was that I was pretentious because I shook everyone’s hand in the [audition] room,” Johnson said. “I was like, ‘What?’ [Like] I wasted their time because I was like, ‘Hey, I am Dakota,’ and introduced myself and shook everyone’s hands.”
Johnson then joked about that creator: “Oh, I’ve ruined his life.”
While Johnson is best known for her film work,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Valentine's Day gave the box office the shot in the arm it sorely needed as both Paramount's "Bob Marley: One Love" and Sony's "Madame Web" opened in theaters. They will both have a nice, long initial stretch as they not only got the mid-week holiday opening, but they will benefit from this Monday's President's Day holiday as well. As far as the head-to-head battle goes? It's not going to be remotely close, as the Bob Marley biopic is crushing Sony's latest Marvel Comics adaptation in the early going.
"One Love" pulled in $14 million on Wednesday, which marks a new record for a mid-week Valentine's Day opening. While that's nowhere near the record "Deadpool" ($42.5 million) set on the holiday back in 2016, which fell on a Sunday that year, it's now a high watermark for a non-weekend V Day debut. The previous record holder was 2012's "The Vow" ($11.6 million). Given...
"One Love" pulled in $14 million on Wednesday, which marks a new record for a mid-week Valentine's Day opening. While that's nowhere near the record "Deadpool" ($42.5 million) set on the holiday back in 2016, which fell on a Sunday that year, it's now a high watermark for a non-weekend V Day debut. The previous record holder was 2012's "The Vow" ($11.6 million). Given...
- 2/15/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Trailers are designed to stir up excitement, the amuse-bouche that whets your appetite for the three-course meal. Occasionally, the oldest marketing trick in the book backfires. When Sony dropped a sneak peek at Madame Web, the newest addition to the company’s roster of Spider-Man–related films and another of their corporate crossovers with the good folks at Marvel Studios, the reaction was … not exactly what they hoped for. The same fans they were hoping to get riled up about a batch of fresh Spidey-adjacent characters began to mock the clip,...
- 2/13/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
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