Production, sales and distribution banner Signature Entertainment has acquired U.K. and Irish rights to “Slingshot,” the upcoming psychological sci-fi thriller starring Laurence Fishburne and Casey Affleck, from WME Independent.
The film — which follows an astronaut struggling to maintain his grip on reality while aboard a possibly fatally comprised mission to Saturn’s moon Titan — was directed by Mikael Håfström (“Evil”) from a script by Nathan Parker (“Moon”) and R. Scott Adam (“Donner Pass”). David Morrissey (“The Walking Dead”), Emily Beecham (“Hail, Caesar!”) and Tomer Capone (“The Boys”) also star.
“Slingshot” is an Astral Pictures production in association with Bluestone Entertainment, Széchenyi Funds Ltd. and Filmsquad. The film was produced by Richard Saperstein, Istvan Major and Beau Turpin, with executive producers Ivett Havasi, Shara Kay, Michael Hollingsworth, Tom Nohstadt, Ron Cundy, Nikolett Barabás, Jonathan Krauss, Brooklyn Weaver and Joanna Plafsky. It was recently acquired by Bleecker Street for the U.
The film — which follows an astronaut struggling to maintain his grip on reality while aboard a possibly fatally comprised mission to Saturn’s moon Titan — was directed by Mikael Håfström (“Evil”) from a script by Nathan Parker (“Moon”) and R. Scott Adam (“Donner Pass”). David Morrissey (“The Walking Dead”), Emily Beecham (“Hail, Caesar!”) and Tomer Capone (“The Boys”) also star.
“Slingshot” is an Astral Pictures production in association with Bluestone Entertainment, Széchenyi Funds Ltd. and Filmsquad. The film was produced by Richard Saperstein, Istvan Major and Beau Turpin, with executive producers Ivett Havasi, Shara Kay, Michael Hollingsworth, Tom Nohstadt, Ron Cundy, Nikolett Barabás, Jonathan Krauss, Brooklyn Weaver and Joanna Plafsky. It was recently acquired by Bleecker Street for the U.
- 4/16/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Bleecker Street has unveiled a reel showcasing both where the company has been and where it’s headed, unveiling never-before-seen footage from numerous upcoming titles.
Titles nearest on the horizon that are teased include Nathan and David Zellner’s acclaimed Sundance pic Sasquatch Sunset, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough, which opens in select theaters April 12, and Tony Goldwyn’s family dramedy Ezra, out May 31. Others include Julia von Heinz’s Treasure (June 14), starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry; Jocelyn Moorhouse’s comedy The Fabulous Four (July 26), starring Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler, Megan Mullally and Sheryl Lee Ralph; Mikael Håfström’s sci-fi pic Slingshot (August 23), starring Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishbourne and Emily Beecham; and Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths (October 18), starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Then, there’s Uberto Pasolini’s The Return, starring Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche and Charlie Plummer, and the film Rumours with Cate Blanchett,...
Titles nearest on the horizon that are teased include Nathan and David Zellner’s acclaimed Sundance pic Sasquatch Sunset, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough, which opens in select theaters April 12, and Tony Goldwyn’s family dramedy Ezra, out May 31. Others include Julia von Heinz’s Treasure (June 14), starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry; Jocelyn Moorhouse’s comedy The Fabulous Four (July 26), starring Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler, Megan Mullally and Sheryl Lee Ralph; Mikael Håfström’s sci-fi pic Slingshot (August 23), starring Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishbourne and Emily Beecham; and Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths (October 18), starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Then, there’s Uberto Pasolini’s The Return, starring Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche and Charlie Plummer, and the film Rumours with Cate Blanchett,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS Studios and the BBC’s period drama series “King & Conqueror” has revealed additional cast members, including “The Crown’s” Luther Ford and “Game of Thrones” actor Joseph Mawle, as it begins production in Iceland.
According to its official plot description, “King & Conqueror” is “the story of a clash that defined the future of a country – and a continent – for a thousand years, the roots of which stretch back decades and extend out through a pair of interconnected family dynasties, struggling for power across two countries and a raging sea. Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy were two men destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066; two allies with no design on the British throne, who found themselves forced by circumstance and personal obsession into a war for possession of its crown.”
Additional cast members include Eddie Marsan, Juliet Stevenson, Jean-Marc Barr, Geoff Bell, Elliot Cowan,...
According to its official plot description, “King & Conqueror” is “the story of a clash that defined the future of a country – and a continent – for a thousand years, the roots of which stretch back decades and extend out through a pair of interconnected family dynasties, struggling for power across two countries and a raging sea. Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy were two men destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066; two allies with no design on the British throne, who found themselves forced by circumstance and personal obsession into a war for possession of its crown.”
Additional cast members include Eddie Marsan, Juliet Stevenson, Jean-Marc Barr, Geoff Bell, Elliot Cowan,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Ellise Shafer and K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Clémence Poésy and Emily Beecham have boarded King & Conqueror, CBS Studios’ big-budget period drama that stars James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
Harry Potter star Poésy will play Matilda, the wife of William of Normandy. Raised in the cutthroat world of the royal court, she has realized that in order to succeed she has to be more devious, more ruthless and more bloody than her male opponents. Beecham (1899), meanwhile, is Edith Swan-neck, the wife of Harold Godwinson who has never quite found her place in Harold’s family.
The duo join Norton and Coster-Waldau, who are leading as Harold, Earl of Wessex and William, Duke of Normandy respectively.
The show, which has already sold to the BBC in the UK, tells the story of a clash that defined the future of a country – and a continent – for a thousand years, the roots of which stretch back decades and extend out through...
Harry Potter star Poésy will play Matilda, the wife of William of Normandy. Raised in the cutthroat world of the royal court, she has realized that in order to succeed she has to be more devious, more ruthless and more bloody than her male opponents. Beecham (1899), meanwhile, is Edith Swan-neck, the wife of Harold Godwinson who has never quite found her place in Harold’s family.
The duo join Norton and Coster-Waldau, who are leading as Harold, Earl of Wessex and William, Duke of Normandy respectively.
The show, which has already sold to the BBC in the UK, tells the story of a clash that defined the future of a country – and a continent – for a thousand years, the roots of which stretch back decades and extend out through...
- 3/5/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Emily Beecham and Clémence Poésy have joined James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in the cast of the period drama series King and Conqueror, about the Battle of Hastings, from CBS Studios.
The show is based on the 11th-century figures Harold of Wessex, played by Norton (Happy Valley, Bob Marley: One Love) and William of Normandy, or William the Conqueror, portrayed by Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones).
Beecham (1899, Little Joe) will play Edith Swanneck, “the wife of Harold Godwinson who has never quite found her place in Harold’s family,” according to a plot description. “She married Harold for love and protection, but never expected her husband to end up fighting for the English crown.” Poésy (In Bruges, The Tunnel) will play Matilda, the wife of William of Normandy. “Raised in the cutthroat world of the royal court, she has realized that in order to succeed she has to be more devious,...
The show is based on the 11th-century figures Harold of Wessex, played by Norton (Happy Valley, Bob Marley: One Love) and William of Normandy, or William the Conqueror, portrayed by Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones).
Beecham (1899, Little Joe) will play Edith Swanneck, “the wife of Harold Godwinson who has never quite found her place in Harold’s family,” according to a plot description. “She married Harold for love and protection, but never expected her husband to end up fighting for the English crown.” Poésy (In Bruges, The Tunnel) will play Matilda, the wife of William of Normandy. “Raised in the cutthroat world of the royal court, she has realized that in order to succeed she has to be more devious,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Clémence Poésy and Emily Beecham have joined the cast of eleventh century period drama “King & Conqueror.”
Based on Middle Ages figures Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy, the upcoming BBC/CBS Studios series stars “Happy Valley’s” James Norton as Harold and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (“Game of Thrones”) as William.
Beecham (“1899”) joins as Harold’s wife Edith Swan-neck while Poésy (“In Bruges”) will play William’s wife Matilda.
Edith, who married Harold for love as well as protection, has never fitted into his family but their lives are upended further when he ends up fighting for the English crown. Meanwhile Matilda is devious, ruthless and bloodier than even her male opponents after being raised in the Flemish royal court.
“’King & Conqueror’ is the story of a clash that defined the future of a country – and a continent – for a thousand years, the roots of which stretch back decades...
Based on Middle Ages figures Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy, the upcoming BBC/CBS Studios series stars “Happy Valley’s” James Norton as Harold and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (“Game of Thrones”) as William.
Beecham (“1899”) joins as Harold’s wife Edith Swan-neck while Poésy (“In Bruges”) will play William’s wife Matilda.
Edith, who married Harold for love as well as protection, has never fitted into his family but their lives are upended further when he ends up fighting for the English crown. Meanwhile Matilda is devious, ruthless and bloodier than even her male opponents after being raised in the Flemish royal court.
“’King & Conqueror’ is the story of a clash that defined the future of a country – and a continent – for a thousand years, the roots of which stretch back decades...
- 3/5/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
What do we know about the old man (Roger Marten)? He’s bound to the land, somehow a part of it, in a way that the younger generation cannot understand. Even Laura (Emily Beecham), who describes herself as having farming in her blood, who assumed that she would be his heir until she grew old enough to realise that she was a woman and what that meant, cannot embody it the way he does; her troubled brother David (Rory Kinnear) even less so. So they watch, and we watch, and we never hear the old man speak directly. He expresses himself through the land, its arduous cultivation, its slow giving up of treasure.
There is little by way of direct conversation in Nicholas Parish’s slowly yielding film. Viewers, too, must be patient and wait for their rewards – but like the old man, we are sometimes caught be surprise, confronted with sudden.
There is little by way of direct conversation in Nicholas Parish’s slowly yielding film. Viewers, too, must be patient and wait for their rewards – but like the old man, we are sometimes caught be surprise, confronted with sudden.
- 3/5/2024
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
The stars are stepping out ahead of the 2024 BAFTAs!
Joe Alwyn joined Bridgerton stars Phoebe Dynevor and Rege-Jean Page at the 2024 Pre-bafta Filmmakers Dinner & Party hosted by Dunhill and Bsbp on Tuesday night (February 13) held at the Bourbon House in London, England.
The event was held to celebrate the British film culture and community ahead of the BAFTAs, which takes place on Sunday, Feb. 18. Check out the full list of nominations here.
Since the guestlist was so stacked, we pulled together pics of so many of the stars arriving at the party!
Click inside to see photos of the stars at the party…
Scroll through photos of so many stars who attended the pre-BAFTAs dinner…
Adjoa Andoh
Alfie Allen
Alison Oliver
Aml Ameen
Anthony Boyle
Anthony Welsh
Archie Madekwe
Fyi: Archie Madekwe is wearing a suit by Dunhill.
Asa Butterfield
Ashley Thomas
Ben Radcliffe
Billie Piper
Brian Cox & wife Nicole Ansari...
Joe Alwyn joined Bridgerton stars Phoebe Dynevor and Rege-Jean Page at the 2024 Pre-bafta Filmmakers Dinner & Party hosted by Dunhill and Bsbp on Tuesday night (February 13) held at the Bourbon House in London, England.
The event was held to celebrate the British film culture and community ahead of the BAFTAs, which takes place on Sunday, Feb. 18. Check out the full list of nominations here.
Since the guestlist was so stacked, we pulled together pics of so many of the stars arriving at the party!
Click inside to see photos of the stars at the party…
Scroll through photos of so many stars who attended the pre-BAFTAs dinner…
Adjoa Andoh
Alfie Allen
Alison Oliver
Aml Ameen
Anthony Boyle
Anthony Welsh
Archie Madekwe
Fyi: Archie Madekwe is wearing a suit by Dunhill.
Asa Butterfield
Ashley Thomas
Ben Radcliffe
Billie Piper
Brian Cox & wife Nicole Ansari...
- 2/15/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Back in November of 2021, it was announced that Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea), Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix), and Emily Beecham (Into the Badlands) had signed on to star in Slingshot, a psychological sci-fi thriller coming our way from director Mikael Håfström (Escape Plan). Filming began on December 1st of that year – and more than two years later, we finally have an update to share on Slingshot! The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that Bleecker Street has acquired the U.S. distribution rights and are planning to give the film a wide theatrical release at some point before the end of 2024.
Written by R. Scott Adams (Donner Pass) and Nathan Parker (Moon), Slingshot will tell the story of an astronaut struggling to maintain his grip on reality aboard a possibly fatally compromised mission to Saturn’s moon, Titan.
Tomer Capon (The Boys) and The Walking Dead‘s David Morrissey are also in the cast.
Written by R. Scott Adams (Donner Pass) and Nathan Parker (Moon), Slingshot will tell the story of an astronaut struggling to maintain his grip on reality aboard a possibly fatally compromised mission to Saturn’s moon, Titan.
Tomer Capon (The Boys) and The Walking Dead‘s David Morrissey are also in the cast.
- 2/14/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Bleecker Street has picked up U.S. rights to Mikael Håfström’s sci-fi thriller Slingshot, starring Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne and Emily Beecham. Additional cast includes Fauda star Tomer Capone and The Walking Dead’s David Morrissey.
The film, which is written by R. Scott Adams and Nathan Parker (Moon), follows an astronaut who struggles to maintain his grip on reality aboard a possibly fatally compromised mission to Saturn’s moon, Titan.
Bleecker Street is planning a 2024 nationwide theatrical release for the film.
Slingshot is an Astral Pictures production in association with Bluestone Entertainment, Széchenyi Funds Ltd., and Filmsquad. The film was produced by Richard Saperstein, Istvan Major, and Beau Turpin, with executive producers including Ivett Havasi, Shara Kay, Michael Hollingsworth, Tom Nohstadt, Ron Cundy, Nikolett Barabás, Jonathan Krauss, Brooklyn Weaver, and Joanna Plafsky.
The deal was negotiated by Kent Sanderson and Avy Eschenasy on behalf of Bleecker Street with...
The film, which is written by R. Scott Adams and Nathan Parker (Moon), follows an astronaut who struggles to maintain his grip on reality aboard a possibly fatally compromised mission to Saturn’s moon, Titan.
Bleecker Street is planning a 2024 nationwide theatrical release for the film.
Slingshot is an Astral Pictures production in association with Bluestone Entertainment, Széchenyi Funds Ltd., and Filmsquad. The film was produced by Richard Saperstein, Istvan Major, and Beau Turpin, with executive producers including Ivett Havasi, Shara Kay, Michael Hollingsworth, Tom Nohstadt, Ron Cundy, Nikolett Barabás, Jonathan Krauss, Brooklyn Weaver, and Joanna Plafsky.
The deal was negotiated by Kent Sanderson and Avy Eschenasy on behalf of Bleecker Street with...
- 2/14/2024
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
Bleecker Street has picked up the U.S. rights to Mikael Håfström’s sci-fi thriller Slingshot, which stars Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne and Emily Beecham.
Bleecker Street plans a 2024 wide theatrical release for the film about an astronaut struggling to retain his grip on reality on a possibly fatally compromised space mission to Saturn’s moon, Titan.
The ensemble cast include Tomer Capone and David Morrissey. R. Scott Adams and Nathan Parker (Moon) penned the screenplay for Slingshot, and Astral Pictures produced in association with Bluestone Entertainment, Hungarian investor Széchenyi Funds Ltd. and Filmsquad.
Bluestone Entertainment, Széchenyi Funds Ltd. and Filmsquad are behind writer-director James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg, set to star Russell Crowe, Rami Malek and Michael Shannon, and with cameras to roll later this month in Hungary.
Slingshot was filmed at Korda Studios and other locations in and around Budapest, Hungary.
The producer credits on Slingshot are shared by Richard Saperstein,...
Bleecker Street plans a 2024 wide theatrical release for the film about an astronaut struggling to retain his grip on reality on a possibly fatally compromised space mission to Saturn’s moon, Titan.
The ensemble cast include Tomer Capone and David Morrissey. R. Scott Adams and Nathan Parker (Moon) penned the screenplay for Slingshot, and Astral Pictures produced in association with Bluestone Entertainment, Hungarian investor Széchenyi Funds Ltd. and Filmsquad.
Bluestone Entertainment, Széchenyi Funds Ltd. and Filmsquad are behind writer-director James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg, set to star Russell Crowe, Rami Malek and Michael Shannon, and with cameras to roll later this month in Hungary.
Slingshot was filmed at Korda Studios and other locations in and around Budapest, Hungary.
The producer credits on Slingshot are shared by Richard Saperstein,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bleecker Street has acquired US rights to director Mikael Håfström’s psychological sci-fi thriller Slingshot.
The New York-based distributor is planning a nationwide theatrical release for the film sometime this year.
Slingshot stars Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne and Emily Beecham in the story of an astronaut who struggles to maintain his grip on reality aboard a compromised mission to Saturn moon Titan. Nathan Parker wrote the screenplay.
Astral Pictures produced in association with Bluestone Entertainment, Széchenyi Funds Ltd and Filmsquad. The film was produced by Richard Saperstein, Istvan Major and Beau Turpin, with executive producers including Ivett Havasi, Shara Kay,...
The New York-based distributor is planning a nationwide theatrical release for the film sometime this year.
Slingshot stars Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne and Emily Beecham in the story of an astronaut who struggles to maintain his grip on reality aboard a compromised mission to Saturn moon Titan. Nathan Parker wrote the screenplay.
Astral Pictures produced in association with Bluestone Entertainment, Széchenyi Funds Ltd and Filmsquad. The film was produced by Richard Saperstein, Istvan Major and Beau Turpin, with executive producers including Ivett Havasi, Shara Kay,...
- 2/14/2024
- ScreenDaily
Did You Know? Scarlett Johansson Was Offered To Play A Transgender Man Role!(Photo Credit –Instagram)
Scarlett Johansson is one of the most versatile actors Hollywood has been blessed with. She’s played a superhero, Black Widow, in Marvel but also entertained fans with projects like Jojo Rabbit and Ghost In The Shell. ScarJo could have been seen as a transgender woman but had to opt out of the film due to casting controversy. Scroll below for all the details!
In 2018, Ghost In The Shell director Rupert Sanders offered the movie Rub & Tug to ScarJo. She was supposed to bring the life of an American transman gangster and massage parlor owner Dante Tex Gill to the big screens. The actress accepted the role, but the big announcement did not go very well with the LGBTQ+ members of Hollywood.
ScarJo’s dig at Jared Leto & other actors who previously played transgender...
Scarlett Johansson is one of the most versatile actors Hollywood has been blessed with. She’s played a superhero, Black Widow, in Marvel but also entertained fans with projects like Jojo Rabbit and Ghost In The Shell. ScarJo could have been seen as a transgender woman but had to opt out of the film due to casting controversy. Scroll below for all the details!
In 2018, Ghost In The Shell director Rupert Sanders offered the movie Rub & Tug to ScarJo. She was supposed to bring the life of an American transman gangster and massage parlor owner Dante Tex Gill to the big screens. The actress accepted the role, but the big announcement did not go very well with the LGBTQ+ members of Hollywood.
ScarJo’s dig at Jared Leto & other actors who previously played transgender...
- 1/19/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Emma Stone tells Variety that shooting for Disney’s “Cruella” sequel will begin “Hopefully sooner rather than later.”
Stone, who plays the titular anti-hero Cruella de Vil in the 2021 live action prequel to “101 Dalmatians,” added that the follow up film is “a work in progress.”
Stone continued to offer updates on the anticipated sequel on the red carpet for the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Thursday night. When asked about revisiting the iconic antagonist, she said, “It’s a blast. She’s a blast. So yeah, we’ll see. It’s a work in progress.”
The first “Cruella” was a box office success, amassing more than $220 million at the global box office. News of a developing sequel broke only weeks after the film’s release in theaters. Stone was confirmed to return to the franchise in August 2021. Director Craig Gillespie and screenwriter Tony McNamara are also expected to return.
Stone, who plays the titular anti-hero Cruella de Vil in the 2021 live action prequel to “101 Dalmatians,” added that the follow up film is “a work in progress.”
Stone continued to offer updates on the anticipated sequel on the red carpet for the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Thursday night. When asked about revisiting the iconic antagonist, she said, “It’s a blast. She’s a blast. So yeah, we’ll see. It’s a work in progress.”
The first “Cruella” was a box office success, amassing more than $220 million at the global box office. News of a developing sequel broke only weeks after the film’s release in theaters. Stone was confirmed to return to the franchise in August 2021. Director Craig Gillespie and screenwriter Tony McNamara are also expected to return.
- 1/5/2024
- by Jaden Thompson and Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
When ‘Iron Man’ Robert Downey Jr Called Black Widow “Dumb Stuff” (Credits: IDMb)
Scarlett Johansson rose to prominence with her Marvel character Black Widow. She bid goodbye to the MCU in Avengers: Endgame, although her last appearance as Natasha Romanoff was in the solo film, released in 2021. But did you know? Robert Downey Jr once termed her character “dumb”? Scroll below for a blast from the past.
As most know, Scarlett shares a fun camaraderie with all her Marvel co-stars. There are viral YouTube videos of Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans, as well as Robert Downey Jr roasting her. But she’s a sport and often claps back with the most savage responses.
The star cast of Avengers: Endgame once appeared for a group interview on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Kimmel. During one of the sequences, the host spoke about the lengthy duration of the film. He said, “3 hour and 2-minute long film,...
Scarlett Johansson rose to prominence with her Marvel character Black Widow. She bid goodbye to the MCU in Avengers: Endgame, although her last appearance as Natasha Romanoff was in the solo film, released in 2021. But did you know? Robert Downey Jr once termed her character “dumb”? Scroll below for a blast from the past.
As most know, Scarlett shares a fun camaraderie with all her Marvel co-stars. There are viral YouTube videos of Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans, as well as Robert Downey Jr roasting her. But she’s a sport and often claps back with the most savage responses.
The star cast of Avengers: Endgame once appeared for a group interview on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Kimmel. During one of the sequences, the host spoke about the lengthy duration of the film. He said, “3 hour and 2-minute long film,...
- 12/18/2023
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Kim Cattrall and her boyfriend Russell Thomas are make a rare public appearance together!
The 67-year-old Sex & the City star and her boyfriend of over seven years posed for photos while arriving at Harper Bazaar’s 2023 Women of the Year Awards on Tuesday evening (November 7) held at The Ballroom of Claridge’s in London, England.
Other stars in attendance included Emilia Clarke, Naomi Watts, Olivia Colman, designer Tory Burch, Loki actress Sophia Di Martino, Nina Ricci creative director Harris Reed, Queen Charlotte actress India Amarteifio, Cats actress and ballet dancer Francesca Howard, British TV personality Vick Hope, and Cruella actress Emily Beecham.
In a new interview, Kim revealed what it was like working with Kim Kardashian for a new Skims campaign.
Fyi: Kim is wearing a Balmain dress. Emilia is wearing a dress by Emilia Wickstead while carrying a Tyler Ellis clutch. Naomi is wearing a Tory Burch dress.
The 67-year-old Sex & the City star and her boyfriend of over seven years posed for photos while arriving at Harper Bazaar’s 2023 Women of the Year Awards on Tuesday evening (November 7) held at The Ballroom of Claridge’s in London, England.
Other stars in attendance included Emilia Clarke, Naomi Watts, Olivia Colman, designer Tory Burch, Loki actress Sophia Di Martino, Nina Ricci creative director Harris Reed, Queen Charlotte actress India Amarteifio, Cats actress and ballet dancer Francesca Howard, British TV personality Vick Hope, and Cruella actress Emily Beecham.
In a new interview, Kim revealed what it was like working with Kim Kardashian for a new Skims campaign.
Fyi: Kim is wearing a Balmain dress. Emilia is wearing a dress by Emilia Wickstead while carrying a Tyler Ellis clutch. Naomi is wearing a Tory Burch dress.
- 11/8/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
First-look images have been unveiled for Beta Cinema, Free Turn Films and Tempo Productions take on ‘William Tell,’ focusing on the the epic story of the legendary crossbow-wielding warrior.
Amidst this backdrop, William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under dire threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords. Leading his fellow countrymen, Tell embarks on a courageous rebellion to defend their liberty and stand against the oppressive forces that seek to subjugate them.
Also in news – Martin Scorsese on working with the Osage Community, Robert Di Niro & Leonardo DiCaprio on ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Written by Nick Hamm, adapted from Friedrich Schiller’s world-renowned classical play. The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century amidst the waning days of the Holy Roman Empire where Europe’s nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians, desiring more land,...
Amidst this backdrop, William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under dire threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords. Leading his fellow countrymen, Tell embarks on a courageous rebellion to defend their liberty and stand against the oppressive forces that seek to subjugate them.
Also in news – Martin Scorsese on working with the Osage Community, Robert Di Niro & Leonardo DiCaprio on ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Written by Nick Hamm, adapted from Friedrich Schiller’s world-renowned classical play. The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century amidst the waning days of the Holy Roman Empire where Europe’s nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians, desiring more land,...
- 10/24/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The first look images of “William Tell,” the epic story of the crossbow-wielding warrior, have been released. The feature film is in its last week of principal photography in Italy. Beta Cinema is representing international sales rights with WME Independent handling North American rights.
Nick Hamm directs, based on his screenplay, adapted from Friedrich Schiller’s play. Hamm’s credits include “Driven,” which was selected as the closing film at the Venice Film Festival 2018 and released by Universal; “Gigi & Nate” (2022); the Netflix series “White Lines” (2020); and “The Journey,” which premiered at Venice and Toronto in 2016.
The film stars Claes Bang, Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Academy-Award nominee Jonathan Pryce and Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley.
The story unfolds in the 14th century amid the waning days of the Holy Roman Empire, when Europe’s nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians,...
Nick Hamm directs, based on his screenplay, adapted from Friedrich Schiller’s play. Hamm’s credits include “Driven,” which was selected as the closing film at the Venice Film Festival 2018 and released by Universal; “Gigi & Nate” (2022); the Netflix series “White Lines” (2020); and “The Journey,” which premiered at Venice and Toronto in 2016.
The film stars Claes Bang, Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Academy-Award nominee Jonathan Pryce and Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley.
The story unfolds in the 14th century amid the waning days of the Holy Roman Empire, when Europe’s nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians,...
- 10/24/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Claes Bang has signed on to star in Nick Hamm’s period action film William Tell, playing the legendary Swiss marksman.
The Danish actor, star of Ruben Östlund’s 2017 Cannes Palme d’Or winner The Square, Sharon Horgan’s Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ series Bad Sisters and the baddie in Robert Eggers’ The Northman, will be joined by an ensemble cast, including Connor Swindells (Barbie), Ellie Bamber (Willow), Golshifteh Farahani (Extraction), Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid), Rafe Spall (The Big Short), Emily Beecham (Little Joe), Jonathan Pryce (Game of Thrones, The Two Popes) and Oscar-winner Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Sexy Beast).
Hamm adapted William Tell from Friedrich Schiller’s famous play, set in the 14th Century, which follows a peaceful hunter who picks up his crossbow to fight tyranny, in the form of a corrupt Austrian King. In the play’s most famous scene, Tell is forced by authorities to shoot an...
The Danish actor, star of Ruben Östlund’s 2017 Cannes Palme d’Or winner The Square, Sharon Horgan’s Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ series Bad Sisters and the baddie in Robert Eggers’ The Northman, will be joined by an ensemble cast, including Connor Swindells (Barbie), Ellie Bamber (Willow), Golshifteh Farahani (Extraction), Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid), Rafe Spall (The Big Short), Emily Beecham (Little Joe), Jonathan Pryce (Game of Thrones, The Two Popes) and Oscar-winner Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Sexy Beast).
Hamm adapted William Tell from Friedrich Schiller’s famous play, set in the 14th Century, which follows a peaceful hunter who picks up his crossbow to fight tyranny, in the form of a corrupt Austrian King. In the play’s most famous scene, Tell is forced by authorities to shoot an...
- 10/24/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Beta Cinema and the UK’s Free Turn Films and Tempo Productions have officially announced Nick Hamm’s epic drama William Tell, as its under-the-radar shoot enters its final week in Italy.
The partners have unveiled a first-look image of Claes Bang in the role of the legendary crossbow-wielding warrior (scroll down to check it out).
Bang is joined in the cast by Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Jonathan Pryce and Oscar winner Ben Kingsley.
“As a filmmaker I couldn’t ask for a more exceptional cast to bring this story to life,” said Hamm.
Beta Cinema, which represents worldwide sales rights while WME Independent handles domestic rights, will debut a first sales teaser to buyers at the AFM next week.
Claes Bang as William Tell
Hamm wrote the screenplay, adapting German writer Friedrich Schiller’s 1804 classic play of the same name.
The...
The partners have unveiled a first-look image of Claes Bang in the role of the legendary crossbow-wielding warrior (scroll down to check it out).
Bang is joined in the cast by Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Jonathan Pryce and Oscar winner Ben Kingsley.
“As a filmmaker I couldn’t ask for a more exceptional cast to bring this story to life,” said Hamm.
Beta Cinema, which represents worldwide sales rights while WME Independent handles domestic rights, will debut a first sales teaser to buyers at the AFM next week.
Claes Bang as William Tell
Hamm wrote the screenplay, adapting German writer Friedrich Schiller’s 1804 classic play of the same name.
The...
- 10/24/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Cast also includes Ellie Bamber, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Jonathan Pryce and Ben Kingsley.
Beta Cinema has boarded international sales on Nick Hamm’s English-language feature William Tell, based on the classic story of the crossbow warrior who shot an arrow through an apple on his son’s head and launched the struggle for Swiss independence.
Written and directed by Hamm, William Tell stars Claes Bang as Tell alongside Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham as well as Jonathan Pryce and Ben Kingsley.
Beta Cinema and production companies Free Turn Films and...
Beta Cinema has boarded international sales on Nick Hamm’s English-language feature William Tell, based on the classic story of the crossbow warrior who shot an arrow through an apple on his son’s head and launched the struggle for Swiss independence.
Written and directed by Hamm, William Tell stars Claes Bang as Tell alongside Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham as well as Jonathan Pryce and Ben Kingsley.
Beta Cinema and production companies Free Turn Films and...
- 10/24/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Cast also includes Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Jonathan Pryce and Ben Kingsley.
Beta Cinema has boarded international sales on Nick Hamm’s English-language feature William Tell, based on the classic story of the Swiss crossbow warrior.
Written and directed by Hamm, William Tell stars Claes Bang as Tell alongside Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham as well as Oscar nominee Jonathan Pryce and Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley.
Beta Cinema and production companies Free Turn Films and Tempo Productions have also released a first look of...
Beta Cinema has boarded international sales on Nick Hamm’s English-language feature William Tell, based on the classic story of the Swiss crossbow warrior.
Written and directed by Hamm, William Tell stars Claes Bang as Tell alongside Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham as well as Oscar nominee Jonathan Pryce and Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley.
Beta Cinema and production companies Free Turn Films and Tempo Productions have also released a first look of...
- 10/24/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
The film is a UK production, with Rory Kinnear and Emily Beecham in the voice cast.
Nicholas Parish’s UK feature The Old Man and The Land has been picked up for world sales by UK-based sales agent Reason8.
As announced earlier today, the film will have its world premiere in the Critics’ Picks strand at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff) in November.
A debut feature for UK filmmaker Parish, The Old Man and The Land centres on an old man working alone to maintain his ancestral farmland, as his children prove to be at once remote and controlling.
Nicholas Parish’s UK feature The Old Man and The Land has been picked up for world sales by UK-based sales agent Reason8.
As announced earlier today, the film will have its world premiere in the Critics’ Picks strand at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff) in November.
A debut feature for UK filmmaker Parish, The Old Man and The Land centres on an old man working alone to maintain his ancestral farmland, as his children prove to be at once remote and controlling.
- 10/17/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Papamichael is known for working as a cinematographer on films including ‘Sideways’ and ‘Nebraska’.
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff) has selected 15 films for the second year of its Critics’ Picks competitive section, including the world premiere of Light Falls from acclaimed cinematographer Phedon Papamichael.
Greek filmmaker Papamichael’s film is a thriller about a young couple vacationing on a Greek island, who suffer an accident when exploring an abandoned hotel.
Scroll down for the full list of Poff Critics’ Picks
The film is a Georgian-Albanian-Greek-German co-production, with dialogue in English, Albanian, Georgian and Greek. It is Papamichael’s first...
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff) has selected 15 films for the second year of its Critics’ Picks competitive section, including the world premiere of Light Falls from acclaimed cinematographer Phedon Papamichael.
Greek filmmaker Papamichael’s film is a thriller about a young couple vacationing on a Greek island, who suffer an accident when exploring an abandoned hotel.
Scroll down for the full list of Poff Critics’ Picks
The film is a Georgian-Albanian-Greek-German co-production, with dialogue in English, Albanian, Georgian and Greek. It is Papamichael’s first...
- 10/17/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Film co-stars Sophie Cookson, Mikkel BoeFolsgaard, Ulrich Thomsen, Emily Beecham and Katie Ashfield.
TrustNordisk has boarded international sales for Stockholm Bloodbath, produced by Viaplay Studios and previously handled internationally by Viaplay Content Distribution.
The cast features Claes Bang, Sophie Cookson, Mikkel BoeFolsgaard, Ulrich Thomsen, Emily Beecham and Katie Ashfield.
The historical action epic – inspired by true events - is set in 1520, when two sisters seek revenge for the men who brutally murdered their family, and get caught up in a political struggle with the mad king Christian II.
Mikael Håfström (Oscar nominated for Evil) directs from a script by Erlend Loe,...
TrustNordisk has boarded international sales for Stockholm Bloodbath, produced by Viaplay Studios and previously handled internationally by Viaplay Content Distribution.
The cast features Claes Bang, Sophie Cookson, Mikkel BoeFolsgaard, Ulrich Thomsen, Emily Beecham and Katie Ashfield.
The historical action epic – inspired by true events - is set in 1520, when two sisters seek revenge for the men who brutally murdered their family, and get caught up in a political struggle with the mad king Christian II.
Mikael Håfström (Oscar nominated for Evil) directs from a script by Erlend Loe,...
- 10/9/2023
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
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Guy Ritchie’s “The Covenant,” after releasing in theaters in April, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The wartime thriller is also available to rent for $5.99 or buy for $19.99.
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Directed by Guy Ritchie, “The Covenant” tells the story of John Kinley, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, a U.S. Army Master Sgt. who risks his life to save a local interpreter named Ahmed (Dar Salim...
Guy Ritchie’s “The Covenant,” after releasing in theaters in April, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The wartime thriller is also available to rent for $5.99 or buy for $19.99.
Not an Amazon Prime member? You can sign up for a 30-day Amazon Prime free trial. In addition to accessing the site’s vast streaming library, Prime members also get other perks, including free two-day shipping (sometimes even one-day shipping), access to exclusive deals during Prime Day and Black Friday, discounts to Whole Foods Market and more.
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Directed by Guy Ritchie, “The Covenant” tells the story of John Kinley, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, a U.S. Army Master Sgt. who risks his life to save a local interpreter named Ahmed (Dar Salim...
- 9/25/2023
- by Rudie Obias
- Variety Film + TV
In solidarity with striking SAG-AFTRA members, Kristin Scott Thomas was a no-show at the Toronto International Film Festival world premiere of her directorial debut, “North Star.” Finola Dwyer, one of its two producers, said during her own introduction that the film is loosely autobiographical for the actress-turned-filmmaker, who also shares screenwriting credit with John Micklethwait.
While it’s known Scott Thomas’s mother had two husbands, both of whom were Navy flyers who died while on duty, it’s a bit of a shame that Scott Thomas wasn’t on hand to clarify exactly to what extent the story is based on her real family and how much artistic license she took.
The story revolves around three sisters living disparate lives reuniting for the wedding of their twice-widowed mother, Diana, played by Scott Thomas herself. Katherine (Scarlett Johansson) has followed in her late father’s footsteps to become a captain in the Royal Navy.
While it’s known Scott Thomas’s mother had two husbands, both of whom were Navy flyers who died while on duty, it’s a bit of a shame that Scott Thomas wasn’t on hand to clarify exactly to what extent the story is based on her real family and how much artistic license she took.
The story revolves around three sisters living disparate lives reuniting for the wedding of their twice-widowed mother, Diana, played by Scott Thomas herself. Katherine (Scarlett Johansson) has followed in her late father’s footsteps to become a captain in the Royal Navy.
- 9/11/2023
- by Martin Tsai
- The Wrap
The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing with a bevy of titles competing both for global distribution and awards prestige. The festival has had its share of lumps in the last month, losing their 28-year-sponsor, Bell Telephone, back in August, as well as being enmeshed in the on-going SAG-AFTRA/WGA duel strike. It is that strike that is the most insurmountable goal for the event, as actors and writers are unable to attend and promote their films, though some have with a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement.
And while the movie landscape is looking different, with movies switching release dates (in the wake of both the strike and Taylor Swift’s Eras tour), this year’s TIFF is showcasing what amazing movies are still being made. Here are 25 of the hottest titles to be excited for at this year’s TIFF.
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“Dumb Money” (Sony)
Craig Gillespie’s...
And while the movie landscape is looking different, with movies switching release dates (in the wake of both the strike and Taylor Swift’s Eras tour), this year’s TIFF is showcasing what amazing movies are still being made. Here are 25 of the hottest titles to be excited for at this year’s TIFF.
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“Dumb Money” (Sony)
Craig Gillespie’s...
- 9/9/2023
- by Kristen Lopez
- The Wrap
Toronto – The biggest surprise in Kristin Scott Thomas’ directorial debut, “North Star,” doesn’t occur in front of the camera. In this case, Scarlett Johansson, Sienna Miller, and Emily Beecham deliver exactly what you’d expect as three sisters reuniting for their mother’s latest marriage in the British countryside. Instead, it’s Scott Thomas’ abilities behind the camera that will raise eyebrows. The Best Actress Oscar winner demonstrates an impressive ability to stage a film with a glossy studio flick aesthetic that would make Nancy Meyers green with envy.
Continue reading ‘North Star’ Review: Scarlett Johansson & Sienna Miller Can’t Save This Messy Dramedy [TIFF] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘North Star’ Review: Scarlett Johansson & Sienna Miller Can’t Save This Messy Dramedy [TIFF] at The Playlist.
- 9/9/2023
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
They say, “Write what you know.” So Kristin Scott Thomas does with her directorial debut North Star. Co-written by John Micklethwait, the film centers on three sisters returning home to send their mother down the aisle for the third time. Her first two husbands? Best friends who ultimately died while serving their country in the Navy. And neither Victoria (Sienna Miller), Katherine (Scarlett Johansson), nor Georgina (Emily Beecham) have ever let go.
It’s the same fate Thomas herself lived through. Her biological father died in a flying accident a handful of years before her stepfather did the same. Thus it shouldn’t be surprising that her fictionalization of the same focuses on one daughter above the others––just not the one you might expect. While one of them is a famous actress (Victoria), it’s Katherine who takes the spotlight. A Navy captain who followed in her dads’ footsteps,...
It’s the same fate Thomas herself lived through. Her biological father died in a flying accident a handful of years before her stepfather did the same. Thus it shouldn’t be surprising that her fictionalization of the same focuses on one daughter above the others––just not the one you might expect. While one of them is a famous actress (Victoria), it’s Katherine who takes the spotlight. A Navy captain who followed in her dads’ footsteps,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
It is no secret that film festivals have had to rely on directors to provide the star power fueling their big premieres during the strikes, but opening night of the Toronto International Film Festival mostly failed to deliver even that.
The first audience for Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron,” the festival’s official opening title, only got an introduction from Studio Ghibli VP Junichi Nishioka. Meanwhile the audience at the later screening got an extra speech from surprise guest Guillermo del Toro.
The big special presentation of the night, actress Kristin Scott Thomas’ directorial debut “North Star,” is an acquisition title, so one would think the cast would be in the clear to promote the film starring Scarlett Johanssen, Sienna Miller, Emily Beecham, and Thomas herself, but instead producer Finola Dwyer flew solo to introduce the movie, saying “Kristin, Scarlett, Sienna, and Emily would have loved to...
The first audience for Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron,” the festival’s official opening title, only got an introduction from Studio Ghibli VP Junichi Nishioka. Meanwhile the audience at the later screening got an extra speech from surprise guest Guillermo del Toro.
The big special presentation of the night, actress Kristin Scott Thomas’ directorial debut “North Star,” is an acquisition title, so one would think the cast would be in the clear to promote the film starring Scarlett Johanssen, Sienna Miller, Emily Beecham, and Thomas herself, but instead producer Finola Dwyer flew solo to introduce the movie, saying “Kristin, Scarlett, Sienna, and Emily would have loved to...
- 9/8/2023
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
There are impressive performances from Sienna Miller and Emily Beecham but this comedy drama of sisters coming together for a wedding is forgettable
This year’s unusual fall festival season, almost entirely devoid of stars and missing some notable big titles, continues with a hushed kick-off for Toronto, a red carpet rolled out but left mostly untrodden. It was as muted inside as it was outside for the premiere of North Star, a rather underwhelming family drama that marks the directorial debut of Kristin Scott Thomas, an actor who one can never see enough of in front of the camera but one who hasn’t quite proved her worth behind it just yet, her film never deserving anything more than a shrug.
Not that her low-key story of sisters reuniting for their mother’s wedding was ever intended to grab us by the shoulders – it’s far too gentle for...
This year’s unusual fall festival season, almost entirely devoid of stars and missing some notable big titles, continues with a hushed kick-off for Toronto, a red carpet rolled out but left mostly untrodden. It was as muted inside as it was outside for the premiere of North Star, a rather underwhelming family drama that marks the directorial debut of Kristin Scott Thomas, an actor who one can never see enough of in front of the camera but one who hasn’t quite proved her worth behind it just yet, her film never deserving anything more than a shrug.
Not that her low-key story of sisters reuniting for their mother’s wedding was ever intended to grab us by the shoulders – it’s far too gentle for...
- 9/8/2023
- by Benjamin Lee in Toronto
- The Guardian - Film News
It is never a normal “opening night” when it comes to the Toronto Film Festival, which is offering numerous films including the much anticipated Hayao Miyizaki film The Boy and the Heron, which is the key opening-night gala. But there are others including two exceptional directorial debuts from celebrated veteran stars Kristin Scott Thomas and Patricia Arquette making it all a very memorable kickoff for TIFF on many fronts.
In fact this is a festival this year featuring numerous premieres of films either marking the first time an actor has gone behind the camera as Thomas and Arquette have done, respectively, with Special Presentation North Star, and the Discovery Section opener Gonzo Girl, or taking their latest shot as a director. In the coming days we will also have Anna Kendrick’s Woman of the Hour; Viggo Mortensen’s sophomore feature The Dead Don’t Hurt; Ethan Hawke’s Wildcat; Chris Pine...
In fact this is a festival this year featuring numerous premieres of films either marking the first time an actor has gone behind the camera as Thomas and Arquette have done, respectively, with Special Presentation North Star, and the Discovery Section opener Gonzo Girl, or taking their latest shot as a director. In the coming days we will also have Anna Kendrick’s Woman of the Hour; Viggo Mortensen’s sophomore feature The Dead Don’t Hurt; Ethan Hawke’s Wildcat; Chris Pine...
- 9/8/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Daddio, Lee, Boy Kills World, North Star, Woman Of The Hour, Hell Of A Summer among TIFF picks.
Kate Winslet as war photographer Lee Miller, Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn in a taxi cab, and Ewan McGregor in the story of estranged siblings trying to coax their mother out of a furniture store sofa are just some of the storylines of acquisition titles screening at 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
This year’s selection boasts a number of feature directorial debuts from Anna Kendrick, Kristin Scott Thomas, Chris Pine, and Finn Wolfhard, as well as sophomore outings by Michael Keaton and Viggo Mortensen.
Kate Winslet as war photographer Lee Miller, Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn in a taxi cab, and Ewan McGregor in the story of estranged siblings trying to coax their mother out of a furniture store sofa are just some of the storylines of acquisition titles screening at 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
This year’s selection boasts a number of feature directorial debuts from Anna Kendrick, Kristin Scott Thomas, Chris Pine, and Finn Wolfhard, as well as sophomore outings by Michael Keaton and Viggo Mortensen.
- 9/7/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
New images from Kristin Scott Thomas’ North Star (formally My Mother’s Wedding), have dropped. The film will have its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and is the directorial debut for Thomas. She also co-wrote the screenplay with John Micklethwait.
The cast includes Academy award nominee Scarlett Johansson, BAFTA award nominee Sienna Miller, and Cannes Best Actress winner Emily Beecham, who play the sisters. Academy award nominee and BAFTA award-winner Scott Thomas plays Diana Frost, their mother.
North Star follows three sisters from very different walks of life return to their childhood home to celebrate a momentous event: the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother, Diana (Kristin Scott Thomas). As the weekend unfolds in unexpected ways, Katherine (Scarlett Johansson), a Captain in the Royal Navy; Victoria (Sienna Miller), a Hollywood star; and Georgina (Emily Beecham), a palliative nurse,...
The cast includes Academy award nominee Scarlett Johansson, BAFTA award nominee Sienna Miller, and Cannes Best Actress winner Emily Beecham, who play the sisters. Academy award nominee and BAFTA award-winner Scott Thomas plays Diana Frost, their mother.
North Star follows three sisters from very different walks of life return to their childhood home to celebrate a momentous event: the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother, Diana (Kristin Scott Thomas). As the weekend unfolds in unexpected ways, Katherine (Scarlett Johansson), a Captain in the Royal Navy; Victoria (Sienna Miller), a Hollywood star; and Georgina (Emily Beecham), a palliative nurse,...
- 9/6/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
There is no shortage this September of new (and old) things to watch on Prime Video! The Amazon streamer is adding over 300 new TV series and films to its library this month, from highly anticipated season premieres to classic movies.
Included in the list this month are many Amazon Originals, including the highly anticipated “Cassandro,” starring Gael García Bernal, and the Season 2 premiere of the high fantasy series “The Wheel of Time,” starring Rosamund Pike.
But if you’re looking to revisit old favorites, Prime Video will be adding hundreds of movies to its library, including the “Bourne” franchise, “The Birdcage,” and many, many others.
Not sure where to start? Check out The Streamable’s picks below for what’s coming to platform this month!
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Included in the list this month are many Amazon Originals, including the highly anticipated “Cassandro,” starring Gael García Bernal, and the Season 2 premiere of the high fantasy series “The Wheel of Time,” starring Rosamund Pike.
But if you’re looking to revisit old favorites, Prime Video will be adding hundreds of movies to its library, including the “Bourne” franchise, “The Birdcage,” and many, many others.
Not sure where to start? Check out The Streamable’s picks below for what’s coming to platform this month!
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- 8/31/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Warrior is an action martial arts crime drama created by Jonathan Tropper. Based on the writing of the legendary Bruce Lee, the Max series is set during the Tong Wars in late 1870s San Francisco and it follows the story of Ah Sahm (Andrew Koji), a Chinese immigrant who comes to America in order to find her sister. So, if you loved Warrior and have already finished watching Season 3, here are some similar shows you could check out next.
Gangs of London (AMC+ & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – AMC+
Synopsis: Gangs of London tells the story of a city torn apart following the assassination of the head of its most powerful crime family. Starring Joe Cole (Peaky Blinders), Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You), and Lucian Msamati (His Dark Materials).
Banshee (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Cinemax
Synopsis: Banshee stars Antony Starr as Lucas Hood, an ex-con and master thief who...
Gangs of London (AMC+ & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – AMC+
Synopsis: Gangs of London tells the story of a city torn apart following the assassination of the head of its most powerful crime family. Starring Joe Cole (Peaky Blinders), Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You), and Lucian Msamati (His Dark Materials).
Banshee (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Cinemax
Synopsis: Banshee stars Antony Starr as Lucas Hood, an ex-con and master thief who...
- 8/24/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Sean Sagar, Jason Wong, Rhys Yates, Christian Ochoa Lavernia, Bobby Schofield, Emily Beecham, Jonny Lee Miller, Alexander Ludwig | Written by Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies | Directed by Guy Ritchie
As on-screen text reads, the U.S. responded to 9/11 by deploying troops to Afghanistan. As the number of troops rose across the next decade, the U.S. military employed Afghan interpreters under an agreement that they would be eligible for Special Immigration Visas and relocation to America. That work is seen as the film flashes to 2018, when a routine check ends with a vehicle explosion and lives lost.
Sergeant John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) leads a unit whose mission is to locate Taliban firearms and munitions, which includes a replacement interpreter in the form of Ahmed (Dar Salim). While considerably disliked, the interpreter proves himself a valuable member as he deduces an ambush lurking ahead of the unit.
As on-screen text reads, the U.S. responded to 9/11 by deploying troops to Afghanistan. As the number of troops rose across the next decade, the U.S. military employed Afghan interpreters under an agreement that they would be eligible for Special Immigration Visas and relocation to America. That work is seen as the film flashes to 2018, when a routine check ends with a vehicle explosion and lives lost.
Sergeant John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) leads a unit whose mission is to locate Taliban firearms and munitions, which includes a replacement interpreter in the form of Ahmed (Dar Salim). While considerably disliked, the interpreter proves himself a valuable member as he deduces an ambush lurking ahead of the unit.
- 6/14/2023
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
Exclusive: Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James are joining forces to star in a scorching new play by Penelope Skinner, directed by Ian Rickson, that will open in London’s West End in the fall.
Pretty hot names to have atop a theater marquee, that’s for sure.
The drama, called Lyonesse, will open at the Harold Pinter Theatre in late September or early October. Official dates are being determined.
In this new work, Skinner — who won the George Devine Award for most promising playwright in 2011 for The Village Bike — focuses on Elaine (Scott Thomas), a reclusive and brilliant actress who disappeared from public view under mysterious circumstances.
Elaine summons Kate (James), a young film executive, to her remote Cornish estate to facilitate “her glorious comeback,” according to a production source who copped me a premise of the play.
“But who really controls the stories we tell and how we get to tell them?...
Pretty hot names to have atop a theater marquee, that’s for sure.
The drama, called Lyonesse, will open at the Harold Pinter Theatre in late September or early October. Official dates are being determined.
In this new work, Skinner — who won the George Devine Award for most promising playwright in 2011 for The Village Bike — focuses on Elaine (Scott Thomas), a reclusive and brilliant actress who disappeared from public view under mysterious circumstances.
Elaine summons Kate (James), a young film executive, to her remote Cornish estate to facilitate “her glorious comeback,” according to a production source who copped me a premise of the play.
“But who really controls the stories we tell and how we get to tell them?...
- 6/2/2023
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
“Club Zero,” a teen-cult thriller from director Jessica Hausner, may have Cannes Film Festival attendees thinking twice about ordering that second croissant on the Croisette.
The movie, which preaches the art of “conscious eating” and will definitely force viewers to consider the way they consume food, may be one of the more polarizing titles to debut at this year’s festival. Still, it earned a five-minute standing ovation at Monday night’s premiere.
In the film, Mia Wasikowska, a favorite from “Jane Eyre” and “Alice in Wonderland,” stars as a nutrition teacher from hell at an elite prep school. It all starts innocently, as teen cults are wont to do, with Miss Novak instructing her students that eating less is healthy, for themselves and for the environment. By the time the other educators and parents take note, an unthinkable reality has already started to unfold.
The film prompted at least...
The movie, which preaches the art of “conscious eating” and will definitely force viewers to consider the way they consume food, may be one of the more polarizing titles to debut at this year’s festival. Still, it earned a five-minute standing ovation at Monday night’s premiere.
In the film, Mia Wasikowska, a favorite from “Jane Eyre” and “Alice in Wonderland,” stars as a nutrition teacher from hell at an elite prep school. It all starts innocently, as teen cults are wont to do, with Miss Novak instructing her students that eating less is healthy, for themselves and for the environment. By the time the other educators and parents take note, an unthinkable reality has already started to unfold.
The film prompted at least...
- 5/22/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Jessica Hausner’s English-language film stars Mia Wasikowska, Sidse Babett Knudsen and Elsa Zylberstein.
Philippe Bober’s Coproduction Office has added new members to Club Zero, Jessica Hausner’s buzzy sixth feature in Competition here at Cannes.
The English-speaking drama set at an elite boarding school continues its global sales sweep, adding Neue Visionen in Germany, Sphere Films in Canada, Aerofilms in Czech Republic and Slovakia, Folkets Bio in Sweden, Another World in Norway, Obala in Bosnia, McF in Former Yugoslavia, A Plus in Bulgaria, Arthouse Traffic in Ukraine, Trt Sinema in Turkey, Shaw in Singapore, Sahamongkol in Thailand and Aardwolf for airline rights.
Philippe Bober’s Coproduction Office has added new members to Club Zero, Jessica Hausner’s buzzy sixth feature in Competition here at Cannes.
The English-speaking drama set at an elite boarding school continues its global sales sweep, adding Neue Visionen in Germany, Sphere Films in Canada, Aerofilms in Czech Republic and Slovakia, Folkets Bio in Sweden, Another World in Norway, Obala in Bosnia, McF in Former Yugoslavia, A Plus in Bulgaria, Arthouse Traffic in Ukraine, Trt Sinema in Turkey, Shaw in Singapore, Sahamongkol in Thailand and Aardwolf for airline rights.
- 5/17/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Viaplay Content Distribution has closed the first raft of deals for its ambitious action drama film “Stockholm Bloodbath” directed by Mikael Håfström.
Ahead of Viaplay’s official streaming premiere in 2024, “Stockholm Bloodbath” will be distributed in the Nordics by Scanbox Entertainment. It will roll out in Denmark on Jan. 18th and in Sweden and Norway on Jan. 19. Splendid Film, meanwhile, has acquired all rights for Germany, Austria and German-speaking Switzerland.
“Stockholm Bloodbath” is part of Viaplay Content Distribution’s roster which will be unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival to international buyers. The company will present new and exclusive material from the film.
Set in 1520, “Stockholm Bloodbath” explores a dark chapter in Sweden’s history, which saw the infamous massacre of nearly 100 nobles and civilians in the Swedish capital. The film follows Anne (Sophie Cookson) and her foster sister Freja (Alba August) as they seek revenge on the men who...
Ahead of Viaplay’s official streaming premiere in 2024, “Stockholm Bloodbath” will be distributed in the Nordics by Scanbox Entertainment. It will roll out in Denmark on Jan. 18th and in Sweden and Norway on Jan. 19. Splendid Film, meanwhile, has acquired all rights for Germany, Austria and German-speaking Switzerland.
“Stockholm Bloodbath” is part of Viaplay Content Distribution’s roster which will be unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival to international buyers. The company will present new and exclusive material from the film.
Set in 1520, “Stockholm Bloodbath” explores a dark chapter in Sweden’s history, which saw the infamous massacre of nearly 100 nobles and civilians in the Swedish capital. The film follows Anne (Sophie Cookson) and her foster sister Freja (Alba August) as they seek revenge on the men who...
- 5/11/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Two new featurettes on the making of Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant are available. Check them out right here on CinemaNerdz!
First, learn more about the powerful relationships forged between interpreters and soldiers in the “Battle Ready” featurette (above). Then, take a look inside the film’s incredible performances with the “Beyond the Uniform” featurette (below).
Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant follows US Army Sergeant John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Dar Salim). After an ambush, Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save Kinley’s life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must repay his debt by returning to the war zone to retrieve them before the Taliban hunts them down first.
About The Film
Genre: Action, Thriller Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Antony Starr, Alexander Ludwig, Bobby Schofield, Emily Beecham, Jonny Lee Miller Director: Guy...
First, learn more about the powerful relationships forged between interpreters and soldiers in the “Battle Ready” featurette (above). Then, take a look inside the film’s incredible performances with the “Beyond the Uniform” featurette (below).
Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant follows US Army Sergeant John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Dar Salim). After an ambush, Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save Kinley’s life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must repay his debt by returning to the war zone to retrieve them before the Taliban hunts them down first.
About The Film
Genre: Action, Thriller Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Antony Starr, Alexander Ludwig, Bobby Schofield, Emily Beecham, Jonny Lee Miller Director: Guy...
- 4/22/2023
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
On April 21, “‘Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant” was released by MGM, with Guy Ritchie at the helm as director, writer and producer. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal as US Army Sergeant John Kinley, who is saved by an Afghan interpreter named Ahmed (Dar Salim). When Ahmed’s life is later threatened for doing so, Kinley returns to Afghanistan to rescue him from the Taliban.
The movie opened to predominantly positive reviews, holding fresh at 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critics’ consensus reading, “A satisfying, well-acted war thriller with surprising dramatic depths, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant tells a solid story with impressive restraint.” The ensemble cast includes Jonny Lee Miller, Antony Starr, Alexander Ludwig, Fahim Fazli, Jason Wong and Emily Beecham. Read our full review round-up below.
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Roger Moore of Movie Nation writes, “Ritchie’s...
The movie opened to predominantly positive reviews, holding fresh at 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critics’ consensus reading, “A satisfying, well-acted war thriller with surprising dramatic depths, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant tells a solid story with impressive restraint.” The ensemble cast includes Jonny Lee Miller, Antony Starr, Alexander Ludwig, Fahim Fazli, Jason Wong and Emily Beecham. Read our full review round-up below.
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Roger Moore of Movie Nation writes, “Ritchie’s...
- 4/21/2023
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm on April 20th, reviewing “The Covenant,” which features Jake Gyllenhaal in a tense war drama, set in Afghanistan. In theaters on April 21st.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
The film is set during the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan. Jake Gyllenhaal is John Kinley, an Army reconnaissance expert searching for the Taliban enemy who plants IEDs on the roadsides. He takes in a new interpreter named Ahmed (Dar Salim) who has a deeper revenge factor against the enemy. In their mission, they fall into an ambush, and Kinley is severely injured. In an incredible turn of events, Ahmed drags Kinley for miles back to the base, even though they’re on the Taliban most wanted list. The military finds Kinley but Ahmed disappears, so the now army veteran wants to go back in country to find his friend.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
The film is set during the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan. Jake Gyllenhaal is John Kinley, an Army reconnaissance expert searching for the Taliban enemy who plants IEDs on the roadsides. He takes in a new interpreter named Ahmed (Dar Salim) who has a deeper revenge factor against the enemy. In their mission, they fall into an ambush, and Kinley is severely injured. In an incredible turn of events, Ahmed drags Kinley for miles back to the base, even though they’re on the Taliban most wanted list. The military finds Kinley but Ahmed disappears, so the now army veteran wants to go back in country to find his friend.
- 4/21/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Yes, the arrival of the big Summer escapist movie season looms with the big Marvel tentpole flick taking over the multiplex in just a couple of weeks. Not that there’s not a lot of “light fare’ out there already as those “gaming” superstar plumbers still rule the box office. But we can still squeeze in some somber subject matter “inspired by true events”. Actually “recent” should figure into that phrase, as the themes of this story are still happening. Now one of the most surprising things about this new release is the filmmaker behind the camera, a director best known for breezy, high-energy, UK-based crime capers (like the flick that was around only a few weeks ago). Well, he must be pleased with the end results since, in a twist on the old love adage, rather than putting “a ring on it”, he put his own name on it,...
- 4/21/2023
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
I’m not sure why director Guy Ritchie has his name in the title of his latest film, but because this is I think the best Ritchie movie I have seen, I will pass up the chance to snark at the only misstep in Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant. It about as exciting, gripping and moving as war films get — especially one set in the murky Afghanistan conflict in which the U.S. found itself immersed for more than two decades.
This smartly focuses on two men, the apparently iconic U.S. Army Sgt. John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and his Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Dar Salim). And no, this is not based on real people, at least not by name, but rather is a fictional account of what many involved in that war went through, and in the case of the interpreters, still are going through (the film’s end credits state...
This smartly focuses on two men, the apparently iconic U.S. Army Sgt. John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and his Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Dar Salim). And no, this is not based on real people, at least not by name, but rather is a fictional account of what many involved in that war went through, and in the case of the interpreters, still are going through (the film’s end credits state...
- 4/19/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
After building a career on flashy action, explosive set pieces and quippy bad-boy dialogue, Guy Ritchie dials things down to a pleasing degree, focusing more on human factors like honor, loyalty and dogged perseverance in the war thriller The Covenant. That doesn’t mean the director has abandoned his taste for brawny physical elements. But this is a serious-minded, well-acted drama that shows just as keen an interest in character, specifically the integrity of two men from vastly different cultures who provide the story of brotherhood and survival with its racing pulse.
The official title of the MGM/STX release is Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, and while it’s tempting to respond with an eye roll to the Brit director’s elevation to auteur status 25 years into his highly variable career, the reasoning behind the decision reportedly was to distinguish the film from the dire 2006 horror thriller of the same name.
The official title of the MGM/STX release is Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, and while it’s tempting to respond with an eye roll to the Brit director’s elevation to auteur status 25 years into his highly variable career, the reasoning behind the decision reportedly was to distinguish the film from the dire 2006 horror thriller of the same name.
- 4/18/2023
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The lineup for the 76th installment of the Cannes Film Festival has finally been announced. Nineteen films will be competing to take home the prestigious Palme d’Or, including a record six films helmed by women. The festival will be taking place in the French Riviera from May 16 to May 27. This year’s jury will be headed by Ruben Östlund, who won his second Palme d’Or last year for “Triangle of Sadness.”
Knowing a filmmaker’s previous track record at Cannes can sometimes help give an idea as to who might be in the best position to claim the Palme. For instance, five of this year’s entries come from directors who have previously won the Palme. Another five are from auteurs who have had previous films win a prize in the main competition other than the Palme. Another five are from directors having their first film screen in the main competition.
Knowing a filmmaker’s previous track record at Cannes can sometimes help give an idea as to who might be in the best position to claim the Palme. For instance, five of this year’s entries come from directors who have previously won the Palme. Another five are from auteurs who have had previous films win a prize in the main competition other than the Palme. Another five are from directors having their first film screen in the main competition.
- 4/17/2023
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Jake Gyllenhaal and co-writer/director Guy Ritchie briefly discuss their new action film The Covenant in this short behind-the-scenes featurette. Ritchie describes the story as an inspiring concept of what one person’s prepared to do for another when push comes to shove.
Gyllenhaal, who plays US Army Sergeant John Kinley, adds: “Like any great action movie, at the heart of it is a real relationship and I think in the end you will be moved.”
The action thriller also stars Dar Salim (Game of Thrones), Antony Starr (The Boys), Alexander Ludwig (Heels), Bobby Schofield (Black Sea), Emily Beecham (1899), and Jonny Lee Miller (The Crown). Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies co-wrote the screenplay, and Ritchie, Atkinson, John Friedberg, and Josh Berger serve as producers. Samantha Waite, Olga Filipuk, Robert Simonds, and Adam Fogelson executive produce.
The R-rated drama opens in theaters on April 21, 2023.
Dar Salim (left) as Ahmed and Jake Gyllenhaal (right) as Sgt.
Gyllenhaal, who plays US Army Sergeant John Kinley, adds: “Like any great action movie, at the heart of it is a real relationship and I think in the end you will be moved.”
The action thriller also stars Dar Salim (Game of Thrones), Antony Starr (The Boys), Alexander Ludwig (Heels), Bobby Schofield (Black Sea), Emily Beecham (1899), and Jonny Lee Miller (The Crown). Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies co-wrote the screenplay, and Ritchie, Atkinson, John Friedberg, and Josh Berger serve as producers. Samantha Waite, Olga Filipuk, Robert Simonds, and Adam Fogelson executive produce.
The R-rated drama opens in theaters on April 21, 2023.
Dar Salim (left) as Ahmed and Jake Gyllenhaal (right) as Sgt.
- 3/30/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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