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‘Wednesday’ Director Paco Cabezas and Javier Ruiz Caldera, Helmer of ‘5 More Minutes,’ Talk Genre Filmmaking and Creative Risk

Spanish directors Paco Cabezas and Javier Ruiz Caldera compared notes on demanding shoots and creative risk at this year’s South International Series Festival in Cádiz. Their Nov. 2 conversation, “No Holds Barred,” was part of the festival’s Creative Talks program, moderated by South Boost coordinator Alejandro Ávila. South’s fourth edition ran Oct. 30-Nov. 4. Cabezas, […]

Liam Neeson Says There’s ‘Nobody Better Than’ Meryl Streep to Take Over Aslan Role in ‘Narnia,’ but Admits He Didn’t Know About Greta Gerwig’s Movie: ‘This Is News to Me’

Liam Neeson is all for Meryl Streep taking over the role of Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming “Narnia” movie — even if he’s just learning about it now. Neeson, who voiced the mythical lion in the original “Chronicles of Narnia” film trilogy, admitted he was unaware of the new adaptation in a recent interview with […]

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Pamela Anderson Set for Torino Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award (EXCLUSIVE)

Pamela Anderson will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at Italy’s Torino Film Festival, where she will introduce a special screening of Gia Coppola’s “The Last Showgirl.” At the Torino fest — which is a preeminent event for young directors and indie cinema run by Italy’s National Film Museum — Anderson will hold an […]

Sky News Stands by Journalist Following Heated Exchange With Abdul El-Sayed: ‘We’re Proud of Our Correspondent, Who Was Doing His Job’

Sky News has said it is “proud” of U.S. correspondent James Matthews following his heated exchange with newly-elected Senator Abdul El-Sayed, telling Variety the journalist “was doing his job.” Meanwhile Matthews himself has weighed in on the confrontation, saying he hadn’t had a chance to ask the politician any questions directly before El-Sayed made a […]

Awkwafina’s ‘Kate Might Die,’ ‘Outside of Cleveland’ With Alex Wolff Among Projects Selected for U.S. in Progress

Eight independent films in the final stages of editing have been selected for the U.S. in Progress co-production forum at Tauron American Film Festival in Wrocław, Poland. “Kate Might Die,” directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan, boasts some recognizable names including Awkwafina, Anthony Ramos, Ken Jeong and Zosia Mamet. Its protagonist appears to have the perfect […]

Griffin Dunne on Renewed Interest in ‘Practical Magic’ and ‘An American Werewolf in London’: ‘I Seem to Be the King of Lapsed Love’

Acclaimed actor and “Practical Magic” director Griffin Dunne is glad to see its renaissance. “I don’t know when it could have started. Maybe 10 years ago, the conversation about ‘Practical Magic’ started to pick up more steam, particularly around Halloween. I’d see memes with ‘midnight margaritas’ and when my friends’ daughters found out I directed […]

‘Married at First Sight’ U.K. Canceled by Channel 4 Following Sexual Assault Allegations

“Married at First Sight” U.K. has been canceled following allegations of sexual assault on the show, broadcaster Channel 4 confirmed today. Based on an Australian format, the series sees experts match two single strangers who meet for the first time on their wedding day before immediately moving in together. Earlier this year a BBC investigation […]

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Spins Up Massive Numbers for Sony’s Quarterly Earnings

Blockbuster “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” delivered a major boost to Sony’s September quarterly earnings on the top and bottom lines. Sony Pictures Entertainment, for the three months ended Sept. 30, reported sales up 37% to $3.23 billion and operating income of $581 million — a year-over-year increase of 527% and an all-time record for operating […]

Former KABC and KCBS News Anchor Harold Greene Dies at 82

Former Los Angeles TV news anchor Harold Greene has died, according to a social media post by his daughter, Courtney Greene. He was 82. “Our beloved husband, father, uncle and friend has signed off for the last time,” she wrote in a Facebook post. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that […]

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Olivier Dahan’s Period Drama ‘Nana’ Kicks Off Marvelous Productions, Kapa Studios Pact (EXCLUSIVE)

French production company Marvelous Productions and Greek production outfit Kapa Studios are joining forces on a cross-border partnership that will begin with a feature film and expand into television series and additional projects. The collaboration, which will be announced Thursday at the Thessaloniki Intl. Film Festival, will see the two companies developing and producing projects […]

‘Sea of Glass’ Brings ‘Country Gothic Noir’ Tradition to Greece With Story of Two Women Finding Solidarity Across Generations

Greek filmmaker Alexis Alexiou arrives at the Thessaloniki Intl. Film Festival with his third feature, “Sea of Glass,” fresh off its premiere out of competition at Edinburgh. The moody, noir-infused drama will have a special screening in Thessaloniki before a limited theatrical release across Greece on Nov. 12. Best known for the Tribeca-premiering “Wednesday 04:45” […]