Kate Hudson and former costar Zooey Deschanel share a hug after running into each other during a walk in Los Angeles on Monday (September 16).
If you were unaware, the actresses shared the screen in 2000′s Almost Famous and reunited for Rock the Kasbah in 2015.
During their most recent run-in, Kate was out with her husband Danny Fujikawa and some friends. She was dressed simply in a pair of yellow sweatpants with a patterned sweatshirt and sneakers.
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Zooey looked stylish in a striped sweater and navy pants.
Kate had a huge smile on her face as she spotted Zooey on the sidewalk, and they rushed in for a hug.
The outing comes a few days after Kate attended the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival to promote her new movie Shell. We’ve got so many pics of her at the premiere.
Did you see that Kate...
If you were unaware, the actresses shared the screen in 2000′s Almost Famous and reunited for Rock the Kasbah in 2015.
During their most recent run-in, Kate was out with her husband Danny Fujikawa and some friends. She was dressed simply in a pair of yellow sweatpants with a patterned sweatshirt and sneakers.
Keep reading to find out more…
Zooey looked stylish in a striped sweater and navy pants.
Kate had a huge smile on her face as she spotted Zooey on the sidewalk, and they rushed in for a hug.
The outing comes a few days after Kate attended the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival to promote her new movie Shell. We’ve got so many pics of her at the premiere.
Did you see that Kate...
- 9/16/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Exclusive: Deadline has the first exclusive tracks from Marcelo Zarvos’ A Journal for Jordan score, which is set for release tomorrow via Sony Music Masterworks—ahead of the Sony Pictures title’s release in theaters on December 25.
The latest film directed by two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington is based on the true story of First Sergeant Charles Monroe King (Michael B. Jordan), a soldier deployed to Iraq who begins to keep a journal of love and advice for his infant son. Back at home, senior New York Times editor Dana Canedy (Chanté Adams) revisits the story of her unlikely, life-altering relationship with King and his enduring devotion to her and their child.
The romantic drama scripted by Virgil Williams marked Zarvos’ second collaboration with Washington, on the heels of his Oscar-winning August Wilson adaptation, Fences. The composer says that for this “story about love, sacrifice and family that spans 20 years,...
The latest film directed by two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington is based on the true story of First Sergeant Charles Monroe King (Michael B. Jordan), a soldier deployed to Iraq who begins to keep a journal of love and advice for his infant son. Back at home, senior New York Times editor Dana Canedy (Chanté Adams) revisits the story of her unlikely, life-altering relationship with King and his enduring devotion to her and their child.
The romantic drama scripted by Virgil Williams marked Zarvos’ second collaboration with Washington, on the heels of his Oscar-winning August Wilson adaptation, Fences. The composer says that for this “story about love, sacrifice and family that spans 20 years,...
- 12/16/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
What a strange career Barry Levinson has had. The Baltimore-born filmmaker burst onto the scene in 1982 with “Diner” and embarked on a winning streak that’s still somewhat astonishing — his hits from the period included “Tin Men,” “Good Morning, Vietnam,” “Rain Man,” and “Bugsy.” And then came 1992’s “Toys,” and after it, a steady cascade of real clunkers: “Jimmy Hollywood,” “Disclosure,” “Sphere,” “Envy,” “Man of the Year,” “Rock the Kasbah,” and so on.
Continue reading ‘The Survivor’: Barry Levinson’s Boxing Biopic With Ben Foster Both Embraces & Subverts Its Formulas [TIFF Review] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘The Survivor’: Barry Levinson’s Boxing Biopic With Ben Foster Both Embraces & Subverts Its Formulas [TIFF Review] at The Playlist.
- 9/15/2021
- by Jason Bailey
- The Playlist
The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off Thursday with a slimmed-down lineup of just 100 films, the buzziest of which already have distribution. “Dune,” “Spencer,” and “Dear Evan Hansen” are all screening at TIFF, but with one odd twist: They’re only available to watch in person, while the majority of industry attendees will be logging on to the festival remotely.
It’s an unusual quirk in a two-year period of nothing but unusual quirks: TIFF is the only fall festival offering a robust online component. And while the festival is known as a launchpad for awards campaigns, that element will be largely absent from the way the majority of people participate in the proceedings. That, coupled with the fact that buyers have returned in force and are feeling more optimistic despite the Delta variant, could mean greater attention to a slate of titles that range from discoveries to awards bait with bankable elements.
It’s an unusual quirk in a two-year period of nothing but unusual quirks: TIFF is the only fall festival offering a robust online component. And while the festival is known as a launchpad for awards campaigns, that element will be largely absent from the way the majority of people participate in the proceedings. That, coupled with the fact that buyers have returned in force and are feeling more optimistic despite the Delta variant, could mean greater attention to a slate of titles that range from discoveries to awards bait with bankable elements.
- 9/8/2021
- by Chris Lindahl
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan’s Aggregate Films is beefing up its television ranks, upping Roxie Rodriguez to VP Television and bringing in Emma Ho as Director of Development for Unscripted as the company is looking to expand its business beyond scripted programming.
“It will come as no surprise to anyone who has worked with Roxie that she deserves this promotion and has become such a valuable member of our growing team,” said Bateman and Costigan. “With her excellent taste and ability to both identify and build shows around unique voices, Roxie has been instrumental in developing our television slate with several new series that we are excited to launch in 2021 and 2022.”
Rodriguez began her career in Austin, Texas where she worked in independent film, serving as Associate Producer on the films The Skeleton Twins and Rock The Kasbah. She also had a run as a programmer for the Marfa Film Festival.
“It will come as no surprise to anyone who has worked with Roxie that she deserves this promotion and has become such a valuable member of our growing team,” said Bateman and Costigan. “With her excellent taste and ability to both identify and build shows around unique voices, Roxie has been instrumental in developing our television slate with several new series that we are excited to launch in 2021 and 2022.”
Rodriguez began her career in Austin, Texas where she worked in independent film, serving as Associate Producer on the films The Skeleton Twins and Rock The Kasbah. She also had a run as a programmer for the Marfa Film Festival.
- 3/10/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Once upon a time, Bruce Willis was one of the biggest stars out there, able to pick and choose whichever projects he liked thanks to a solid track record at the box office ever since Die Hard first put him on the Hollywood A-list. Nowadays, though, the 65 year-old’s star is not shining anywhere near as bright.
In recent years, he more often than not finds himself sleepwalking through dull roles and can usually be found slumming it in C-level action movies that typically skip theaters. In fact, Willis has made about twenty films in the last five years alone, and only a small handful of them have seen the inside of a cinema. Let that sink in for a moment.
Out of those, two were his small cameos in Split and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, and three were Rock the Kasbah, Death Wish and Motherless Brooklyn,...
In recent years, he more often than not finds himself sleepwalking through dull roles and can usually be found slumming it in C-level action movies that typically skip theaters. In fact, Willis has made about twenty films in the last five years alone, and only a small handful of them have seen the inside of a cinema. Let that sink in for a moment.
Out of those, two were his small cameos in Split and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, and three were Rock the Kasbah, Death Wish and Motherless Brooklyn,...
- 8/6/2020
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Once upon a time, Bruce Willis was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, able to pick and choose his projects however he saw fit having established a solid track record at the box office ever since Die Hard first catapulted him towards the top of the A-list.
However, the 65 year-old’s star has faded dramatically over the last decade, and having sleepwalked his way through virtually every one of his major roles recently, he now finds himself occupying the same territory as Nicolas Cage. Both veterans have a string of critical and commercial hits under their belts, but are a lot more likely to be found slumming it in a bunch of bargain-basement action movies that don’t even come under consideration for a theatrical release.
To put things into perspective, Willis has starred in eighteen films in the last five years alone, and only six of them have...
However, the 65 year-old’s star has faded dramatically over the last decade, and having sleepwalked his way through virtually every one of his major roles recently, he now finds himself occupying the same territory as Nicolas Cage. Both veterans have a string of critical and commercial hits under their belts, but are a lot more likely to be found slumming it in a bunch of bargain-basement action movies that don’t even come under consideration for a theatrical release.
To put things into perspective, Willis has starred in eighteen films in the last five years alone, and only six of them have...
- 7/16/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Update: Steve Bing's cause of death has officially been ruled a suicide. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office confirmed Tuesday, June 22 that the Hollywood insider died from blunt trauma by suicide at his residence. Following his passing, Bing's ex, Elizabeth Hurley, paid tribute on Instagram, writing, "I am saddened beyond belief that my ex Steve is no longer with us. It is a terrible end. Our time together was very happy and I'm posting these pictures because although we went through some tough times, it's the good, wonderful memories of a sweet, kind man that matter. ______ Steve Bing, the producer behind Rock the Kasbah and Rules...
- 6/24/2020
- E! Online
Bing produced The Polar Express and Rock The Kasbah.
Steve Bing, the property magnate and producer of The Polar Express and Rock The Kasbah, has died following a fall from a tower block in Los Angeles. He was 55.
The incident occurred on early Monday afternoon (June 22) in Century City. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed a death and shortly after, friends including Bill Clinton took to Twitter to express condolences.
Bing founded Shangri-La Entertainment, and produced an eclectic roster of features ranging from Robert Zemeckis’ CGI dramas The Polar Express and Beowulf to the Get Carter remake starring Sylvester Stallone.
Steve Bing, the property magnate and producer of The Polar Express and Rock The Kasbah, has died following a fall from a tower block in Los Angeles. He was 55.
The incident occurred on early Monday afternoon (June 22) in Century City. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed a death and shortly after, friends including Bill Clinton took to Twitter to express condolences.
Bing founded Shangri-La Entertainment, and produced an eclectic roster of features ranging from Robert Zemeckis’ CGI dramas The Polar Express and Beowulf to the Get Carter remake starring Sylvester Stallone.
- 6/23/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Steve Bing, a Hollywood producer, writer and financier who famously invested in the Tom Hanks movie “The Polar Express,” has died by suicide. He was 55.
A spokesperson for the L.A. County Coroner’s Office told TheWrap that the office responded to a death in the 10000 block of Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, and the man was pronounced dead at 1:10 p.m. According to TMZ, which was the first to report the news of Bing’s death, he jumped from the 27th floor of the building.
An individual at 10000 Santa Monica Boulevard confirmed to TheWrap that Bing had jumped from the tower.
The LAPD and L.A. County Coroner’s Office would not confirm the identification of the deceased or the cause of death. An individual who knew Bing said he had been depressed and acting bizarrely of late.
Also Read: Joel Schumacher, Director of 'St Elmo's Fire' and 'The Lost Boys,...
A spokesperson for the L.A. County Coroner’s Office told TheWrap that the office responded to a death in the 10000 block of Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, and the man was pronounced dead at 1:10 p.m. According to TMZ, which was the first to report the news of Bing’s death, he jumped from the 27th floor of the building.
An individual at 10000 Santa Monica Boulevard confirmed to TheWrap that Bing had jumped from the tower.
The LAPD and L.A. County Coroner’s Office would not confirm the identification of the deceased or the cause of death. An individual who knew Bing said he had been depressed and acting bizarrely of late.
Also Read: Joel Schumacher, Director of 'St Elmo's Fire' and 'The Lost Boys,...
- 6/23/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Steve Bing, a producer, philanthropist and screenwriter, has died by suicide in Los Angeles. He was 55.
Police and the coroner’s office said a man fitting his age jumped from a Century City apartment building on Monday. Sources told TMZ he had been suffering from depression.
Bing, who inherited a fortune of some $600 million from his grandfather, L.A. real estate developer Leo S. Bing, also contributed millions of dollars to Democratic political causes.
After receiving his inheritance at the age of 18, Bing dropped out of Stanford to try out the movie business. While he was still a high school student at Harvard-Westlake, he wrote the story for “Missing in Action” and later wrote an episode of “Married With Children.”
In 2003, he co-wrote the action comedy “Kangaroo Jack,” starring Anthony Anderson and Jerry O’Connell.
Bing invested some $80 million in “The Polar Express,” the Tom Hanks-voiced 2004 film directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Police and the coroner’s office said a man fitting his age jumped from a Century City apartment building on Monday. Sources told TMZ he had been suffering from depression.
Bing, who inherited a fortune of some $600 million from his grandfather, L.A. real estate developer Leo S. Bing, also contributed millions of dollars to Democratic political causes.
After receiving his inheritance at the age of 18, Bing dropped out of Stanford to try out the movie business. While he was still a high school student at Harvard-Westlake, he wrote the story for “Missing in Action” and later wrote an episode of “Married With Children.”
In 2003, he co-wrote the action comedy “Kangaroo Jack,” starring Anthony Anderson and Jerry O’Connell.
Bing invested some $80 million in “The Polar Express,” the Tom Hanks-voiced 2004 film directed by Robert Zemeckis.
- 6/23/2020
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Updated, with comment from former President Bill Clinton: Steve Bing, the film financier and philanthropist who backed hit movies from Robert Zemeckis’ The Polar Express and Beowulf to the Rolling Stones concert movie Shine a Light, has died.
According to law enforcement sources, Bing jumped from a Century City building at around 1 p.m. Monday. Following standard protocol, the Los Angeles Police Department would not confirm that the individual in question was Bing. However, the description of the man in his 50s who was found dead on the scene fits that of the producer.
Bing, also an influential political donor, was a real estate tycoon from a family with a rich history. In 2012, he pledged a $30 million legacy gift to the Motion Picture & Television Fund.
“For years Steve Bing has been one of the most philanthropic and generous people in our industry,” Jeffrey Katzenberg said at the time. “He has...
According to law enforcement sources, Bing jumped from a Century City building at around 1 p.m. Monday. Following standard protocol, the Los Angeles Police Department would not confirm that the individual in question was Bing. However, the description of the man in his 50s who was found dead on the scene fits that of the producer.
Bing, also an influential political donor, was a real estate tycoon from a family with a rich history. In 2012, he pledged a $30 million legacy gift to the Motion Picture & Television Fund.
“For years Steve Bing has been one of the most philanthropic and generous people in our industry,” Jeffrey Katzenberg said at the time. “He has...
- 6/23/2020
- by Patrick Hipes and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO is out with its list of everything new coming to HBO in January, and everything leaving.
Highlights include “The New Pope,” out Jan. 13. Starring Jude Law, it’s a continuation of the 2016 series “The Young Pope.”
There’s also “The Outsider,” out Jan. 12. Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, it stars Jason Bateman, Cynthia Erivo and Ben Mendelsohn.
“Avenue 5,” about a luxury space-traveling company, is out Jan. 19, along with season 10 of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
Here’s the full list for January:
Jan. 1
American Animals
Casi famoso (Almost Famous) (2019)
Vaca (2018)
Another Stakeout (1993)
Arthur (1981)
Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988)
Cat People (1982)
College (2008)
Fast Five (Extended Version) (2011)
Filly Brown (2013)
Galaxy of Terror (1981)
Head Office (1986)
The Hitcher (1986)
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011)
Les Misérables (2012)
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012)
Mr. Holland’s Opus (1996)
Odd Jobs (1986)
The Odd Couple II (1998)
Rock the Kasbah (1991)
The Russia House (1990)
Scary Movie 3 (2003)
Seventh Son (3015)
The Shooting...
Highlights include “The New Pope,” out Jan. 13. Starring Jude Law, it’s a continuation of the 2016 series “The Young Pope.”
There’s also “The Outsider,” out Jan. 12. Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, it stars Jason Bateman, Cynthia Erivo and Ben Mendelsohn.
“Avenue 5,” about a luxury space-traveling company, is out Jan. 19, along with season 10 of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
Here’s the full list for January:
Jan. 1
American Animals
Casi famoso (Almost Famous) (2019)
Vaca (2018)
Another Stakeout (1993)
Arthur (1981)
Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988)
Cat People (1982)
College (2008)
Fast Five (Extended Version) (2011)
Filly Brown (2013)
Galaxy of Terror (1981)
Head Office (1986)
The Hitcher (1986)
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011)
Les Misérables (2012)
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012)
Mr. Holland’s Opus (1996)
Odd Jobs (1986)
The Odd Couple II (1998)
Rock the Kasbah (1991)
The Russia House (1990)
Scary Movie 3 (2003)
Seventh Son (3015)
The Shooting...
- 12/31/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Leem Lubany, who is up next starring with Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow on the new FX series The Old Man, has signed with Paradigm. She will be represented in all areas.
Spy drama The Old Man is one of four series originally developed and ordered by FX that will debut exclusively on Hulu. Written by Jon Steinberg & Robert Levine, it also stars John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman, Alia Shawkat, Austin Stowell and Ej Bonilla and is expected to premiere in fall 2020.
Lubany most recently played Gabrielle Joubert on the the Audience Network spy series Condor, and recently wrapped BBC miniseries Baghdad Central for Channel 4 in the UK starring Cory Stoll.
On the film side, Lubany’s credits include Hany Abu-Assad’s Omar, nominated for the Foreign Language Oscar in 2014. She has also appeared in Rock the Kasbah with Bill Murray and Saint Judy alongside Michelle Monaghan and Alfred Molina.
Spy drama The Old Man is one of four series originally developed and ordered by FX that will debut exclusively on Hulu. Written by Jon Steinberg & Robert Levine, it also stars John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman, Alia Shawkat, Austin Stowell and Ej Bonilla and is expected to premiere in fall 2020.
Lubany most recently played Gabrielle Joubert on the the Audience Network spy series Condor, and recently wrapped BBC miniseries Baghdad Central for Channel 4 in the UK starring Cory Stoll.
On the film side, Lubany’s credits include Hany Abu-Assad’s Omar, nominated for the Foreign Language Oscar in 2014. She has also appeared in Rock the Kasbah with Bill Murray and Saint Judy alongside Michelle Monaghan and Alfred Molina.
- 11/19/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The FX drama pilot “The Old Man” starring Jeff Bridges has added two new cast members.
Variety has learned exclusively that both Leem Lubany and E.J. Bonilla have joined the project. In addition to Bridges, they join previously announced cast members John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman, and Alia Shawkat.
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, the series centers on Dan Chase (Bridges), who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past.
Lubany will star as a younger version of Abbey Chase, the deceased spouse of Dan Chase. Thirty years prior to the events of the story, she shares in his double life, before tragedy strikes in the form of a debilitating disease. Bonilla will play Raymond Waters,...
Variety has learned exclusively that both Leem Lubany and E.J. Bonilla have joined the project. In addition to Bridges, they join previously announced cast members John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman, and Alia Shawkat.
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, the series centers on Dan Chase (Bridges), who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past.
Lubany will star as a younger version of Abbey Chase, the deceased spouse of Dan Chase. Thirty years prior to the events of the story, she shares in his double life, before tragedy strikes in the form of a debilitating disease. Bonilla will play Raymond Waters,...
- 10/24/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The Smell of Petrol is the second film by award winning writer/director and actor Branko Tomovic. Cosima Shaw (Mars, V for Vendetta) stars as the main character Jackie. The exciting cast also includes Laurence Spellman, Jumaan Short (Mother), Jonas Khan (Rock the Kasbah), Alexander Devrient (The Danish Girl), Liane-Rose Bunce (Homeward) and Christopher Sciueref (300: Rise of an Empire). The film highlights the dark and brutal world of human trafficking and shines a light on the people involved in such operations. It's a character study of a woman who is working as a trafficker for illegal immigrants but is faced with an unbearable task which forces her to take a look at her actions. The...
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- 4/20/2019
- Screen Anarchy
Not all heroes wear capes, and in Sean Hanish’s “Saint Judy,” not all heroes can afford those capes.
Judy Wood (Michelle Monaghan) is a determined and devoted immigration lawyer for her clients. Unfortunately, she’s better at arguing cases than she is at paying bills or spending time with her son, Alex. While she’s a soft-hearted advocate, Judy’s tough when it comes to the courtroom. Monaghan embodies Judy’s attributes into her performance, whether it’s her character’s zealous sense of duty, her persistence in keeping her relationship with her son, or her frazzled exhaustion at the end of the day when there are still so many people still left to help.
In some ways, Judy’s personality sounds so familiar because she shares many qualities with other well-meaning and determined lawyers in movies. Think Atticus Finch from “To Kill a Mockingbird,” a man who believed...
Judy Wood (Michelle Monaghan) is a determined and devoted immigration lawyer for her clients. Unfortunately, she’s better at arguing cases than she is at paying bills or spending time with her son, Alex. While she’s a soft-hearted advocate, Judy’s tough when it comes to the courtroom. Monaghan embodies Judy’s attributes into her performance, whether it’s her character’s zealous sense of duty, her persistence in keeping her relationship with her son, or her frazzled exhaustion at the end of the day when there are still so many people still left to help.
In some ways, Judy’s personality sounds so familiar because she shares many qualities with other well-meaning and determined lawyers in movies. Think Atticus Finch from “To Kill a Mockingbird,” a man who believed...
- 3/1/2019
- by Monica Castillo
- The Wrap
The Smell of Petrol is the second film by award winning writer/director and actor Branko Tomovic. Cosima Shaw stars as the main character Jackie. The exciting cast also includes Laurence Spellman, Jumaan Short (Mother), Jonas Khan (Rock the Kasbah), Alexander Devrient (The Danish Girl), Liane-Rose Bunce (Homeward) and Christopher Sciueref (300: Rise of an Empire). The film highlights the dark and brutal world of human trafficking and shines a light on the people involved in such operations. It's a character study of a woman who is working as a trafficker for illegal immigrants but is faced with an unbearable task which forces her to take a look at her actions. ...
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- 8/31/2018
- Screen Anarchy
Representatives confirm deal on Monday.
Tang Media Partners (Tmp) has acquired Open Road Films as part of a $500m expansion plan.
Tmp representatives said the Open Road transaction followed a fund raise earlier in the year through the Los Angeles-based company’s strategic shareholders and partners, including return investor Tencent Holdings.
Open Road CEO Tom Ortenberg will continue as CEO while AMC and Regal, the backers with whom he launched the company in 2011, will stay on through a long-term marketing partnership.
Screendaily understands Chinese-American businessman Donald Tang (pictured) had been circling Open Road on and off for about nine months. The acquisition complements Tmp’s content creation and data analytics business, and Im Global, Stuart Ford’s sales, production and finance company in which Tang bought a 60% stake last year.
The deal gives Open Road access to Tmp’s Chinese and international distribution channels. However it was unclear whether that meant the end of Open Road’s...
Tang Media Partners (Tmp) has acquired Open Road Films as part of a $500m expansion plan.
Tmp representatives said the Open Road transaction followed a fund raise earlier in the year through the Los Angeles-based company’s strategic shareholders and partners, including return investor Tencent Holdings.
Open Road CEO Tom Ortenberg will continue as CEO while AMC and Regal, the backers with whom he launched the company in 2011, will stay on through a long-term marketing partnership.
Screendaily understands Chinese-American businessman Donald Tang (pictured) had been circling Open Road on and off for about nine months. The acquisition complements Tmp’s content creation and data analytics business, and Im Global, Stuart Ford’s sales, production and finance company in which Tang bought a 60% stake last year.
The deal gives Open Road access to Tmp’s Chinese and international distribution channels. However it was unclear whether that meant the end of Open Road’s...
- 8/7/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Academy Award-winning musician and actor Lonnie Rashid Lynn, better known as the rapper Common, and Fences‘ co-star Mykelti Williamson has signed onto the indie feature film Saint Judy for director/producer Sean Hanish. Others that have not been announced are Leem Lubany (Rock the Kasbah), Ben Schnetzer (Goat), Waleed Zuaiter (London Has Fallen) and Aimee Garcia (Fox's Lucifer). Others already reported to be in the film are Alfred Molina, Michelle Monaghan, Alfre Woodard…...
- 5/17/2017
- Deadline
Oscar winner William Hurt (Goliath) and Oscar-nominated Bob Balaban (Gosford Park) are set to star opposite Max Irons and Mira Sorvino in Condor, At&T Audience Network's 10-episode straight-to-series drama produced by MGM Television and Skydance TV. Also joining the cast are series regulars Leem Lubany (Omar, Rock the Kasbah), Kristen Hager (The Kennedys After Camelot, Gotham), and Angel Bonanni (Shots Fired, Absentia); and recurring Christina Moses (The Originals, Contain…...
- 4/12/2017
- Deadline TV
Congratulations to Zooey Deschanel!
The New Girl star is expecting another new girl (or boy) with her husband, Jacob Pechenik, Us Weekly reports.
Related: Zooey Deschanel Gushes About ‘Really Special’ Daughter Elsie: Find Out Her Adorable Obsession!
Deschanel and Pechenik, a movie producer, met on the set of their film, Rock the Kasbah, in 2014, and tied the knot just one year later. The two welcomed their first child, daughter Elsie Otter, in August 2015.
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"We thought Elsie is kind of a classic name. A lot of people have grandmas and aunts name Elsie," Deschanel said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, explaining her daughter's unique moniker.
"I love animals so much," she continued of Elsie's middle name, confessing Otter was "a little bit wild." "We love otters because they're so cute, and playful and fun. And they're really smart."
Related: Zooey Deschanel Talks Post-Baby Body Pressures: 'You Just Grew a Human'
Et visited the New Girl set just...
The New Girl star is expecting another new girl (or boy) with her husband, Jacob Pechenik, Us Weekly reports.
Related: Zooey Deschanel Gushes About ‘Really Special’ Daughter Elsie: Find Out Her Adorable Obsession!
Deschanel and Pechenik, a movie producer, met on the set of their film, Rock the Kasbah, in 2014, and tied the knot just one year later. The two welcomed their first child, daughter Elsie Otter, in August 2015.
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"We thought Elsie is kind of a classic name. A lot of people have grandmas and aunts name Elsie," Deschanel said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, explaining her daughter's unique moniker.
"I love animals so much," she continued of Elsie's middle name, confessing Otter was "a little bit wild." "We love otters because they're so cute, and playful and fun. And they're really smart."
Related: Zooey Deschanel Talks Post-Baby Body Pressures: 'You Just Grew a Human'
Et visited the New Girl set just...
- 1/27/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Wme has signed veteran director/writer/producer Barry Levinson. Levinson produces his films through his Baltimore Pictures banner and teams with Tom Fontana for TV series through their Levinson/Fontana Company. Levinson, Oscar winner for directing Rain Man, also has iconic titles Bugsy, Diner and Good Morning Vietnam on his feature resume. He most recently directed the 2015 film Rock the Kasbah. In TV, Levinson executive produces the NBC drama series Shades of Blue…...
- 11/1/2016
- Deadline TV
Wme has signed veteran director/writer/producer Barry Levinson. Levinson produces his films through his Baltimore Pictures banner and teams with Tom Fontana for TV series through their Levinson/Fontana Company. Levinson, Oscar winner for directing Rain Man, also has iconic titles Bugsy, Diner and Good Morning Vietnam on his feature resume. He most recently directed the 2015 film Rock the Kasbah. In TV, Levinson executive produces the NBC drama series Shades of Blue…...
- 11/1/2016
- Deadline
Kate Hudson's star-studded Halloween bash was an Absolut success!
A slew of Hollywood A-Listers attended the 37-year-old actress' annual festive fete, pulling out all the stops with their creative, quirky and fun costumes.
Watch: Inside George Clooney's A-List Halloween Party -- Including Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire's Wolfpack!
"It's time to party!" Hudson shared on Instagram. "Before we put the phones away we want to thank @absolutelyx for sponsoring us this year #elyx #skål #LetsDoThis."
It's time to party! Before we put the phones away we want to thank @absolutelyx for sponsoring us this year...
A slew of Hollywood A-Listers attended the 37-year-old actress' annual festive fete, pulling out all the stops with their creative, quirky and fun costumes.
Watch: Inside George Clooney's A-List Halloween Party -- Including Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire's Wolfpack!
"It's time to party!" Hudson shared on Instagram. "Before we put the phones away we want to thank @absolutelyx for sponsoring us this year #elyx #skål #LetsDoThis."
It's time to party! Before we put the phones away we want to thank @absolutelyx for sponsoring us this year...
- 10/30/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
Bill Murray fans are used to seeing him on the big screen, the red carpet or at the Oscars — but now they can catch the actor behind a local bar pulling pints. No, the “Ghostbusters” star hasn’t hit hard times — despite “Rock the Kasbah” being a box office bomb — he’s actually helping out his son, Homer Murray, at his new Brooklyn bar, 21 Greenpoint. Murray Sr. will be pouring shots and mixing cocktails this Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 7 p.m. Et, according to Time Out New York. But before you book your flights to NYC to go booze with Bill,...
- 9/16/2016
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
What the heck is this? Some sort of meninist political statement attempting to vindicate male anger? In a kids’ movie? Maybe men shouldn’t make movies… I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): movies based on games fill me with dread
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Movies are so dominated by women that you’d be forgiven for presuming that a new one entitled Angry Birds is likely yet another broad grossout slapstick comedy about a gang of cranky, foulmouthed gals getting into trouble and embarrassing themselves with malicious glee. (I know that I, for one, am tired of this subgenre, in which there seems to be a new entry every other week.) Sure, this movie is based on a popular mobile-app game, but the game is pure nonsense: it doesn’t have anything approaching an actual story or genuine characters. It’s a template,...
I’m “biast” (con): movies based on games fill me with dread
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Movies are so dominated by women that you’d be forgiven for presuming that a new one entitled Angry Birds is likely yet another broad grossout slapstick comedy about a gang of cranky, foulmouthed gals getting into trouble and embarrassing themselves with malicious glee. (I know that I, for one, am tired of this subgenre, in which there seems to be a new entry every other week.) Sure, this movie is based on a popular mobile-app game, but the game is pure nonsense: it doesn’t have anything approaching an actual story or genuine characters. It’s a template,...
- 5/16/2016
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
The play on words that is the title to screenwriter Mitch Glazer and director Barry Levinson’s Rock the Kasbah is one feels akin to the sort of pitch you would hear from Alan Partridge, as you get the impression the title was thought up first, and then the narrative was implemented afterwards, in the most
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- 3/16/2016
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Chicago – She’s the daughter of Hollywood royalty, but managed to carve out her own career as a film actress and entrepreneur. Kate Hudson can now add author to her list of accomplishments as she came to Chicagoland to promote “Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body.”
Actress Kate Hudson for ‘Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body’
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Hudson is the daughter of Goldie Hawn and musician Bill Hudson (Hawn’s second husband), and was raised by Hawn and her longtime partner Kurt Russell. After high school she pursued an acting career, and made her debut in 1998 in “Desert Blue.” Her breakthrough came two years later, as she memorably portrayed the character of Penny Lane in “Almost Famous” (2000), which garnered her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards. This led to a series of roles...
Actress Kate Hudson for ‘Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body’
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Hudson is the daughter of Goldie Hawn and musician Bill Hudson (Hawn’s second husband), and was raised by Hawn and her longtime partner Kurt Russell. After high school she pursued an acting career, and made her debut in 1998 in “Desert Blue.” Her breakthrough came two years later, as she memorably portrayed the character of Penny Lane in “Almost Famous” (2000), which garnered her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards. This led to a series of roles...
- 3/14/2016
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Finding oneself, revamping your life, and discovering a new direction after a major change is something that happens often both in life and in movies. It.s a kind of universal existential trial that has happened to most people, and it.s also something Tom Hanks. character experiences in the new trailer for his upcoming comedy-tinged drama A Hologram for the King. Check it out below. Despite drastically different approaches and worlds, there.s something about the trailer for A Hologram for the King that calls to mind Bill Murray.s recent Rock the Kasbah. Obviously they.re both very, very different, but each narrative takes the idea of a man who has failed at his chosen vocation, and who, with no other options, turns to the Middle East in hopes of salvaging his career. I.m sure there are countless variances, many apparent in this two-and-a-half-minute video, but at...
- 3/11/2016
- cinemablend.com
A mess of a romantic dramedy full of colonialistic offensiveness, forced quirkiness, implausible emotion, and oblivious masculine self-centeredness. I’m “biast” (pro): really generally like Cameron Crowe and the cast
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
So it turns out that casting Emma Stone as a woman who is one-quarter Chinese and one-quarter Hawaiian (“my mother is Swedish” she hastens to inform everyone) was far from the worst bad choice writer-director Cameron Crowe (We Bought a Zoo, Almost Famous) made with Aloha. This mess of an excuse for a romantic dramedy is all about ensuring that walking personal disaster Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper: Joy, Burnt) finds redemption and happiness, and that he is okay with his life and his choices… though why any of us watching should care whether he achieves this is never adequately broached.
A former soldier and military contractor,...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
So it turns out that casting Emma Stone as a woman who is one-quarter Chinese and one-quarter Hawaiian (“my mother is Swedish” she hastens to inform everyone) was far from the worst bad choice writer-director Cameron Crowe (We Bought a Zoo, Almost Famous) made with Aloha. This mess of an excuse for a romantic dramedy is all about ensuring that walking personal disaster Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper: Joy, Burnt) finds redemption and happiness, and that he is okay with his life and his choices… though why any of us watching should care whether he achieves this is never adequately broached.
A former soldier and military contractor,...
- 3/10/2016
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Where They From: Ficarra & Requa and the Privileged Perspective
Cinematic depictions of the ongoing conflict(s) in the Middle East continue to be a touchy subject, particularly for those English language illustrations daring to convey a certain satirical element involving the U.S. presence there. While pleasing everyone is never a possibility, there are several elements about Glenn Ficarra and John Requa’s Whiskey Tango Foxtrot which could have been easily remedied to avoid inarguable ire, namely with its severely miscast supporting actors. Based on the 2011 memoirs of journalist Kim Barker, The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan, this is provocative subject matter made all the more alluring by the self-aware talents of Tina Fey doing her best to subvert our expectations of a white, privileged perspective. Overall, the end product has too many glaring demerits to warrant praise, but as a showcase for a well-rounded serious...
Cinematic depictions of the ongoing conflict(s) in the Middle East continue to be a touchy subject, particularly for those English language illustrations daring to convey a certain satirical element involving the U.S. presence there. While pleasing everyone is never a possibility, there are several elements about Glenn Ficarra and John Requa’s Whiskey Tango Foxtrot which could have been easily remedied to avoid inarguable ire, namely with its severely miscast supporting actors. Based on the 2011 memoirs of journalist Kim Barker, The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan, this is provocative subject matter made all the more alluring by the self-aware talents of Tina Fey doing her best to subvert our expectations of a white, privileged perspective. Overall, the end product has too many glaring demerits to warrant praise, but as a showcase for a well-rounded serious...
- 3/4/2016
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
From The Prince to Rock the Kasbah and (almost) everything in between, the past few years haven’t been kind to Bruce Willis’ track record, and today’s debut trailer for by-the-numbers heist drama Precious Cargo isn’t the reverse of fortune we secretly hoped it would be.
Headlining Max Adams’ actioner as Eddie, a merciless crime boss with a chip on his shoulder, Willis switches gears to play the big bad in Precious Cargo, luring Mark-Paul Gosselaar of Saved By the Bell fame into a daring escapade in order to secure a bounty of priceless gems.
Part hostage drama, part heist thriller, and all very familiar, Precious Cargo simply screams straight-to-dvd, and without Bruce Willis’ name on the masthead we find it difficult to imagine Adams’ generic feature would secure a theatrical release.
Nevertheless, it’s on course for mid-April, and the official synopsis is as follows:
After a botched heist,...
Headlining Max Adams’ actioner as Eddie, a merciless crime boss with a chip on his shoulder, Willis switches gears to play the big bad in Precious Cargo, luring Mark-Paul Gosselaar of Saved By the Bell fame into a daring escapade in order to secure a bounty of priceless gems.
Part hostage drama, part heist thriller, and all very familiar, Precious Cargo simply screams straight-to-dvd, and without Bruce Willis’ name on the masthead we find it difficult to imagine Adams’ generic feature would secure a theatrical release.
Nevertheless, it’s on course for mid-April, and the official synopsis is as follows:
After a botched heist,...
- 2/25/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Behold Bill Murray as the white savior barreling into a foreign land and teaching the ignorant natives how to be better people. Obnoxious and tone deaf. I’m “biast” (pro): love Bill Murray
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Bill Murray is Richie Lanz, a sleazy Los Angeles music manager. He’s the kind of guy who takes money from a wannabe singer with no talent and no chance of even the most measly sort of success but who is also naive enough to believe that it’s normal to pay him upfront. And he’s clearly been stringing along his assistant, Ronnie (Zooey Deschanel: Your Highness, Yes Man), who has been working for him in the expectation that she will get a boost to her own singing career. So when he takes her to Kabul — yes, in Afghanistan — to perform for U.
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Bill Murray is Richie Lanz, a sleazy Los Angeles music manager. He’s the kind of guy who takes money from a wannabe singer with no talent and no chance of even the most measly sort of success but who is also naive enough to believe that it’s normal to pay him upfront. And he’s clearly been stringing along his assistant, Ronnie (Zooey Deschanel: Your Highness, Yes Man), who has been working for him in the expectation that she will get a boost to her own singing career. So when he takes her to Kabul — yes, in Afghanistan — to perform for U.
- 2/22/2016
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Chicago – Gather ye children of bad movies. The film critic contributors to HollywoodChicago.com – Spike Walters and Patrick McDonald – are tag teaming to bring you the worst of their reviewin’ woes. From witch hunts to Kevin Hart, and old rock stars to Kevin Hart, these are the worst films of 2015.
There are no rankings, because they are all rank. The ten are listed in descending levels of dread, with Warner Bros., Robert De Niro and yes, Kevin Hart, representing once again – when will they team Bobby D and Kevin in a Warner Bros. buddy cop movie? The persons responsible for the descriptions will be marked accordingly, Sw for Spike and Pm for Patrick. Cover your eyes and cinema taste, by experiencing the 10 Worst Films of 2015.
“Tomorrowland”
Tomorrowland
Photo credit: Walt Disney Pictures
A misbegotten would-be blockbuster that exemplifies the worst impulses of blockbuster filmmaking. “Tomorrowland” has a needlessly convoluted story...
There are no rankings, because they are all rank. The ten are listed in descending levels of dread, with Warner Bros., Robert De Niro and yes, Kevin Hart, representing once again – when will they team Bobby D and Kevin in a Warner Bros. buddy cop movie? The persons responsible for the descriptions will be marked accordingly, Sw for Spike and Pm for Patrick. Cover your eyes and cinema taste, by experiencing the 10 Worst Films of 2015.
“Tomorrowland”
Tomorrowland
Photo credit: Walt Disney Pictures
A misbegotten would-be blockbuster that exemplifies the worst impulses of blockbuster filmmaking. “Tomorrowland” has a needlessly convoluted story...
- 12/31/2015
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Manuel here continuing our year end review.
Remember in 2011 when Jessica Chastain went from unknown actress to Oscar nominee in the blink of an eye thanks to the whirlwind of release dates that had her starring in over six films in that calendar year? It was as great a calling card as you could ask for and while Chastain had a relatively subdued year (Crimson Peak, The Martian), other actors gave her a run for her money in the “how many projects can I appear on in one year” race. Not that it’s a contest, but we’re fan of lists here at Tfe even as we understand they’re more jumping off discussion points rather than monolithic assertions of quality or taste. And so find below a list of 15 actors who were extra hardworking and who you couldn’t have missed seeing as they were everywhere from superhero...
Remember in 2011 when Jessica Chastain went from unknown actress to Oscar nominee in the blink of an eye thanks to the whirlwind of release dates that had her starring in over six films in that calendar year? It was as great a calling card as you could ask for and while Chastain had a relatively subdued year (Crimson Peak, The Martian), other actors gave her a run for her money in the “how many projects can I appear on in one year” race. Not that it’s a contest, but we’re fan of lists here at Tfe even as we understand they’re more jumping off discussion points rather than monolithic assertions of quality or taste. And so find below a list of 15 actors who were extra hardworking and who you couldn’t have missed seeing as they were everywhere from superhero...
- 12/29/2015
- by Manuel Betancourt
- FilmExperience
In its 15th year of existence, the Marrakech International Film Festival has become a cross section of global cinema, celebrity spectacle, and royal opulence. Situated centrally in the Northern African country of Morocco, Marrakech is an oasis hidden in the middle of the desert. This city has a rich cultural history, with architecture dating back to the 12th century and a bustling medina that will give you an experience you won’t soon forget. Upon receiving the invitation for the festival, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but a few rave endorsements from a handful of journalists who had made the voyage years prior piqued my curiosity. In short, I’m extremely happy with the decision to go, for the amazing journey to the country offered a vast societal experience equally as important as the unique films in the festival.
The whole experience reminded me a bit of the Cannes Film Festival,...
The whole experience reminded me a bit of the Cannes Film Festival,...
- 12/17/2015
- by Raffi Asdourian
- The Film Stage
Apparently not heeding the abysmal failure of Bill Murray’s Rock the Kasbah, Tina Fey is going to Afghanistan. In Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Fey plays an "unmarried, childless" person who goes to Afghanistan to report from the frontlines. Once there, she experiences some cultural friction (“Cover yourself, you shameless whore!” one Afghan woman says to Fey) and general war-zone danger. As the trailer shows, she also meets Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina, and Billy Bob Thornton, each with their own accent. The film, which Fey's frequent collaborator Robert Carlock adapted from Kim Barker's 2011 memoir The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan, opens on March 4, 2016.
- 12/17/2015
- by Greg Cwik
- Vulture
Comic actors going abroad for laughs seems to be having a moment. Bill Murray starred in the fall flop "Rock The Kasbah," and next year, two Golden Globes hosts will be testing similar waters. Ricky Gervais will stage a fake international incident in "Special Correspondents," while Tina Fey will tackle a true story with "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" (formerly known as "Taliban Shuffle") and the first trailer for the latter has landed. Read More: Watch: 'The Force Awakens' For 'Sisters' Stars Tina Fey & Amy Poelher Based on the memoir by Kim Barker, the story follows as reporter stationed in Kabul, and the experiences both serious and light she witnessed. But more specifically, the movie will tackle what it's like to be a Western woman in that part of the world. “ [It's] the idea when a regular normal-looking woman goes into a place where there aren’t very many women. She becomes a...
- 12/17/2015
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Alonso Duralde’s picks of the worst movies of 2015: I was not required to watch Netflix’s “The Ridiculous 6” — since it didn’t open theatrically, the way “Beasts of No Nation” did, it’s technically TV — so I spared myself the grief. Fear not: Adam Sandler still managed to make this list twice. 10. “Rock the Kasbah” Because when you adapt a doc about a young woman in Afghanistan defying convention to become a singer, the fictionalized version should really be about an over-the-hill white guy. Bill Murray makes a much more credible Bill Murray in his new Christmas special.
- 12/16/2015
- by Alonso Duralde and Inkoo Kang
- The Wrap
Cited by visiting media outlets as the “Cannes Film Fest of Africa”, I’m now in better position to assess the exactitudes as to why this isn’t a falsehood….but nor is this entirely accurate. The organizers of Marrakech Int. Film Festival know how to put on a show and throw a party. Star-wattage prestige and three minute BMW rides aside, the red carpet trimmings extend past the edifice known as the Palais and it spills out into the housed hotel shingding. The number of buffet styled dessert offerings for night one at the Sofitel (where my clan of journalists with The Film Stage’s Raffi Asdourian ThePlaylist’s Katie Walsh were among the guests) was ToysRUs excessive. Comparisons to the Croisette pretty much end there.
While everything is tailored to be a snazzy affair with high-end ceremony productions, and the energy outside this Palais (the premiere location for...
While everything is tailored to be a snazzy affair with high-end ceremony productions, and the energy outside this Palais (the premiere location for...
- 12/15/2015
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
As in in years previous, the 15th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival honors a variety of actors and filmmakers as part of their highlighting of global cinema. This year’s opening gala honored legendary comedic actor Bill Murray, who was also in attendance to promote his recent film Rock the Kasbah, which was filmed in Morocco. The ceremony began with a brief speech from director Sofia Coppola, who extolled over Murray’s virtues as an uncanny comedic force and one of her close personal friends, having directed him in her monumental film Lost in Translation and, more recently, a Netflix Christmas special A Very Murray Christmas. The actor then took the stage and gave a heartfelt speech about his gratitude but also his heavy heart, sighting the recent tragedies in Paris and San Bernardino. This led to an empowering message of how the people around the world need...
- 12/8/2015
- by Raffi Asdourian
- The Film Stage
Jurors also touch on security concerns and gender imbalance at opening press conference.
Francis Ford Coppola quoted from the Koran and touched on the interplay between art and power during the Marrakech International Film Festival (December 04 -12) jury press conference yesterday [Dec 4].
Coppola, who is serving as the president of jury, paid tribute to the ‘beautiful religion’ of Islam in a conference which focused on the role of cinema and festivals in the current international climate and on the ongoing debate about gender imbalance in the industry.
The jury, which includes directors Anton Corbijn, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Naomi Kawase and actors Amal Ayouch, Sergio Castellitto, Richa Chadda, Olga Kurylenko and Sami Bouajila, fielded questions from press who had submitted to rigorous security measures in order to enter the Palais Des Congres.
When asked about travelling to Marrakech for the film festival in the aftermath of the Paris attacks, Castellitto confessed to some initial reservations because he felt travel at this...
Francis Ford Coppola quoted from the Koran and touched on the interplay between art and power during the Marrakech International Film Festival (December 04 -12) jury press conference yesterday [Dec 4].
Coppola, who is serving as the president of jury, paid tribute to the ‘beautiful religion’ of Islam in a conference which focused on the role of cinema and festivals in the current international climate and on the ongoing debate about gender imbalance in the industry.
The jury, which includes directors Anton Corbijn, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Naomi Kawase and actors Amal Ayouch, Sergio Castellitto, Richa Chadda, Olga Kurylenko and Sami Bouajila, fielded questions from press who had submitted to rigorous security measures in order to enter the Palais Des Congres.
When asked about travelling to Marrakech for the film festival in the aftermath of the Paris attacks, Castellitto confessed to some initial reservations because he felt travel at this...
- 12/6/2015
- ScreenDaily
I'm the king of Christmas!" Bill Murray declares early on in A Very Murray Christmas, his one-of-a-kind Netflix holiday special — and by the end of an hour of music, comedy, and celebrity pals, the comedian has indeed earned that crown as our 21st-century Santa Claus, who seems to be everywhere at once, spreading good cheer.
"Everyone is happy when they see him ," says Sofia Coppola, who directed the special, available on the streaming service starting today. "He knows how to bring joy. Bill is so full of fun, it brightens up the holiday.
"Everyone is happy when they see him ," says Sofia Coppola, who directed the special, available on the streaming service starting today. "He knows how to bring joy. Bill is so full of fun, it brightens up the holiday.
- 12/4/2015
- Rollingstone.com
The end of the year is almost near, which means it's time to start thinking about 2015 in review. Forbes has begun by doing so this Thanksgiving with its list of Hollywood's biggest financial flops. Using box-office data and production estimates, the outlet determined flop-worthiness based on what percentage of a budget a certain project returned — or tried to. (Movies in question had to have opened before November, in more than 2,000 theaters worldwide.) One of the more interesting takeaways from this year's list (below), as Forbes points out, is that the data show big names don't necessarily translate to big sales the same way they used to. An overwhelming majority of the flops served as vehicles for A-list talent: The leading Forbes flop of this year is Bill Murray's Rock the Kasbah, for example, followed closely by Sean Penn's The Gunman and Chris Hemsworth's Blackhat; Emma Stone-,...
- 12/1/2015
- by Sean Fitz-Gerald
- Vulture
If you didn't get your fill of turkey this Thanksgiving weekend, check out 2015's biggest box office turkeys with Forbes' list of the 10 worst performing movies of the year. With big headlining names like Bill Murray, Chris Hemsworth, Sean Penn and Johnny Depp, it's clear that star power wasn't enough to guarantee box office success in 2015. Unsurprisingly, the reviews for each film on the list were largely negative, and many, including the #1 film on the list, were universally blasted by critics. Here's the full list of box office flops. Check out Forbes to see the numbers. Least Profitable Films Of 2015 1. Rock The Kasbah 2. The Gunman 3. Blackhat 4. Unfinished Business 5. Jem & The Holograms 6. Self/Less 7. American Ultra 8. We Are Your Friends 9. Aloha 10. Mortdecai Read More: 10 Rare Gems MoMA Just Saved From Obscurity...
- 11/30/2015
- by Wil Barlow
- Indiewire
Coming into the fall, some Oscar pundits voiced curiosity about whether Bill Murray-led comedy Rock the Kasbah could emerge as an unlikely contender, but let’s just say times have changed. Instead, the pic has ended up leading the pack in a very different, far less enviable race – for the title of 2015’s least profitable movie.
Forbes, which put together a list of Hollywood’s Biggest Turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving, weighed information from Box Office Mojo, IMDb and other sources to find box office and production costs, then looked at what percentage of a given film’s budget it made back. (It didn’t look at titles released this month or at ones that opened in less than 2,000 theaters to weed out tiny titles with smaller debuts.)
When the dust settled, a “victor” was clear. Rock the Kasbah is, barring any unmitigated disasters between now and 2016, the biggest flop of the year,...
Forbes, which put together a list of Hollywood’s Biggest Turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving, weighed information from Box Office Mojo, IMDb and other sources to find box office and production costs, then looked at what percentage of a given film’s budget it made back. (It didn’t look at titles released this month or at ones that opened in less than 2,000 theaters to weed out tiny titles with smaller debuts.)
When the dust settled, a “victor” was clear. Rock the Kasbah is, barring any unmitigated disasters between now and 2016, the biggest flop of the year,...
- 11/29/2015
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
While many families only have turkey over Thanksgiving, in Hollywood, they crank 'em out all year along. With the holiday season in mind, Forbes has crunched the numbers to determine which movies in 2015 came out of the box office severely undercooked. Read More: Review: 'Rock The Kasbah' Starring Bill Murray, Kate Hudson, Zooey Deschanel, More Only focusing on films that opened in more than 2000 theaters, utilizing data from Box Office Mojo, and not counting films that opened in November (or December, obvs), the finance mag has determined that Bill Murray's "Rock The Kasbah" was the biggest flop of the year, earning only $2.9 million worldwide on a budget of $15 million (marking a 17% return). There are no big surprises elsewhere on the list, with some of the year's worst reviewed movies not so surprisingly also making the cut. Check out the full list below and hit Forbes for all the stats.
- 11/27/2015
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
It’s suntory time folks. Park-Chan Wook, Abbas Kiarostami and Fatih Akin will be giving master classes while two members of the Team Zissou faction in Willem Dafoe and Bill Murray will be honored with career tributes at the upcoming 2015 Marrakech Int. Film Fest (December 4th to the 12th). The star-studded attendees already include a who’s who jury. Dafoe has Zhang Yimou’s The Great Wall, Hector Babenco’s My Hindu Friend and Tommy Wirkola’s What Happened to Monday? coming up while Murray has recently added a brand pair to his filmography with Barry Levinson’s Rock the Kasbah (a subpar effort from the director) and Sofia Coppola’s star-studded side project between features in A Very Murray Christmas.
- 11/20/2015
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Only hours after I posted my latest set of Golden Globe predictions on Friday, word came down the pike that the two main contenders for the Best Supporting Actress prize wouldn’t be in the running. Yes, both Rooney Mara (for Carol) and Alicia Vikander (for The Danish Girl) have had their candidacies switches from Supporting to Lead. As such, both are now hoping for nominations in Best Actress in a Drama instead. The other change? I have to tinker a bit with my Golden Globe predictions, which I’ve done now. One is more important than the other, but both led to this update, so there’s that… Essentially, this affects not only the Best Supporting Actress race, but potentially both of the Best Actress fields as well (though likely only Best Actress – Drama). With the Supporting Actress lineup, when you remove surefire nominees like Mara and Vikander, it...
- 11/16/2015
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
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