Friday, 30 November 2018

Lindsey Weber Steps Down as Bad Robot's Head of Film for Amazon Gig - Variety


Variety

Lindsey Weber Steps Down as Bad Robot's Head of Film for Amazon Gig
Variety
It's unclear who initiated the departure, but as Variety exclusively reported recently, Abrams is looking to consolidate his entire content business in a rich overall megadeal that would afford him abundant resources for film and TV projects, as well ...
Longtime Bad Robot Film Head Lindsey Weber Leaving To Produce TV For AmazonDeadline

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Film festival highlights uranium's impact on tribal lands - Farmington Daily Times


Farmington Daily Times

Film festival highlights uranium's impact on tribal lands
Farmington Daily Times
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The International Uranium Film Festival began its three-day run at the Navajo Nation Museum here on Thursday. The film festival was founded in 2010 in Rio de Janeiro with the goal of informing audiences about the impact of ...



'The Wizard of Oz' most influential film, 'Star Wars' and 'Psycho' follow - Economic Times


Economic Times

'The Wizard of Oz' most influential film, 'Star Wars' and 'Psycho' follow
Economic Times
"We propose an alternative method to box office takings -- which are affected by factors beyond the quality of the film such as advertising and distribution -- and reviews -- which are ultimately subjective -- for analysing the success of a film," said ...
Wizard Of Oz Named 'Most Influential Film Of All Time' By ResearchersCBS Baltimore
The Wizard of Oz most 'influential' film of all time according to network scienceScience Daily
Pulling back the curtain: Wizard of Oz named most influential filmThe Guardian
The Independent -Telegraph.co.uk -Express.co.uk
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Roman Abramovich To Invest In What Can Become Russia's Largest Private Film Fund - Forbes


Forbes

Roman Abramovich To Invest In What Can Become Russia's Largest Private Film Fund
Forbes
So it comes as no surprise that he's expanding his arts and entertainment portfolio with a (for him) small investment of $15-million-per-annum back home in a private film fund with an eye toward fielding, for a start, some 10-to-15 films per year.



Film News Roundup: Cybill Shepherd-James Brolin Romance Film 'Being Rose' Bought by Gravitas - Variety


Variety

Film News Roundup: Cybill Shepherd-James Brolin Romance Film 'Being Rose' Bought by Gravitas
Variety
In today's film news roundup, Cybill Shepherd's “Being Rose” gets acquired, Booboo Steward gets a lead role, ITVS reaches a Sundance milestone, and oilfields drama “The Iron Orchard” gets a release. ACQUISITION. Gravitas Ventures has acquired North ...



Ted Bundy film shot in Tri-State to make its premiere at Sundance Film Festival - WXIX


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Ted Bundy film shot in Tri-State to make its premiere at Sundance Film Festival
WXIX
CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The Ted Bundy movie shot in the Tri-State over the past year will make its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January. The movie stars Zac Efron (High School Musical films) and Lily Collins (Mirror Mirror), according to ...

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Longtime Bad Robot Film Head Lindsey Weber Leaving To Produce TV For Amazon - Deadline


Deadline

Longtime Bad Robot Film Head Lindsey Weber Leaving To Produce TV For Amazon
Deadline
Weber is Bad Robot's head of film and has spent the past decade with J.J. Abrams. Related · Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers & Desmond Howard Team With Anthony Hemingway & Amazon For College Football Drama. Bad Robot confirmed her exit.

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Film room: 3 things we learned from Cowboys' win over Saints, including how stacked Dallas' secondary has become - Dallas News


Dallas News

Film room: 3 things we learned from Cowboys' win over Saints, including how stacked Dallas' secondary has become
Dallas News
When the Dallas Cowboys (7-5) lost to the Tennessee Titans four weeks ago, the franchise faced a crossroads. With their proverbial back against the wall, the Cowboys decided to fight, playing their best football of the season over the last month ...

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Keri Russell's horror film Antlers gets teased with more terrifying images - EW.com (blog)


EW.com (blog)

Keri Russell's horror film Antlers gets teased with more terrifying images
EW.com (blog)
What exactly has director Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart, Black Mass) been cooking up on the Vancouver set of his first horror film Antlers? We can't say for sure, but, judging by some new images which have just been posted to the production's Instagram ...



MOVIE PICK: Exorcism horror film "The Possession of Hannah Grace" joins box office battle - nbc25news.com


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MOVIE PICK: Exorcism horror film "The Possession of Hannah Grace" joins box office battle
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You do have one new film entering the weekly box office battle. "The Possession of Hannah Grace" is a horror film about a shocking exorcism that spirals out of control, killing a young woman. Months later, morgue worker Megan Reed takes delivery of a ...
Film Review: 'The Possession of Hannah Grace'Variety
'The Possession of Hannah Grace' Review: There's No Life Left In This Corpse of a Film/FILM

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Chronicles Of John Garfield's Death Foretold In His Final Film - Forward


Forward

Chronicles Of John Garfield's Death Foretold In His Final Film
Forward
As in his earlier hit “Body and Soul” (1948), John Garfield's final film “He Ran All the Way” (1951) begins with the actor waking up from an apparently very unpleasant dream. While the return from a nightmare is not an uncommon twist in those older ...



Roman Abramovich To Invest In What Can Become Russia's Largest Private Film Fund - Forbes


Forbes

Roman Abramovich To Invest In What Can Become Russia's Largest Private Film Fund
Forbes
So it comes as no surprise that he's expanding his arts and entertainment portfolio with a (for him) small investment of $15-million-per-annum back home in a private film fund with an eye toward fielding, for a start, some 10-to-15 films per year.



The Wizard of Oz Is Officially the Most Influential Film of All Time - Vanity Fair


Vanity Fair

The Wizard of Oz Is Officially the Most Influential Film of All Time
Vanity Fair
According to a group of Italian researchers who analyzed 47,000 films across 26 genres, the most influential movie ever made is . . . The Wizard of Oz. No surprise there, as the fantasy blockbuster starring Judy Garland as Dorothy, a girl who gets ...
'The Wizard of Oz' most influential film, 'Star Wars' and 'Psycho' followEconomic Times
Wizard Of Oz Named 'Most Influential Film Of All Time' By ResearchersCBS Baltimore
The Wizard of Oz most 'influential' film of all time according to network scienceScience Daily
The Guardian -The Independent -Express.co.uk
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Film News Roundup: Cybill Shepherd-James Brolin Romance Film 'Being Rose' Bought by Gravitas - Variety


Variety

Film News Roundup: Cybill Shepherd-James Brolin Romance Film 'Being Rose' Bought by Gravitas
Variety
In today's film news roundup, Cybill Shepherd's “Being Rose” gets acquired, Booboo Steward gets a lead role, ITVS reaches a Sundance milestone, and oilfields drama “The Iron Orchard” gets a release. ACQUISITION. Gravitas Ventures has acquired North ...



Film festival highlights uranium's impact on tribal lands - Farmington Daily Times


Farmington Daily Times

Film festival highlights uranium's impact on tribal lands
Farmington Daily Times
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The International Uranium Film Festival began its three-day run at the Navajo Nation Museum here on Thursday. The film festival was founded in 2010 in Rio de Janeiro with the goal of informing audiences about the impact of ...



New York Film Critics Name 'Roma' the Best Film of 2018 - Variety


Variety

New York Film Critics Name 'Roma' the Best Film of 2018
Variety
The New York Film Critics Circle has named “Roma” the best film of 2018, with the film's helmer, Alfonso Cuarón, taking best director. Ethan Hawke (“First Reformed”) and Regina Hall (“Support the Girls”) received the group's top acting honors, while ...
New York Film Critics Circle Honors 'Roma,' 'First Reformed'New York Times
New York Film Critics Circle Awards Names 'Roma' Best Film, Alfonso Cuarón Best DirectorDeadline
'Roma' chosen best film, Ethan Hawke named best actor by New York Film Critics CircleUSA TODAY
CBS News -Hollywood Reporter -Vulture
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Lindsey Weber Steps Down as Bad Robot's Head of Film for Amazon Gig - Variety


Variety

Lindsey Weber Steps Down as Bad Robot's Head of Film for Amazon Gig
Variety
It's unclear who initiated the departure, but as Variety exclusively reported recently, Abrams is looking to consolidate his entire content business in a rich overall megadeal that would afford him abundant resources for film and TV projects, as well ...
Longtime Bad Robot Film Head Lindsey Weber Leaving To Produce TV For AmazonDeadline

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Oscars: Can Promising Outliers Sneak Into The Category Of Best Foreign Language Film? - Deadline


Deadline

Oscars: Can Promising Outliers Sneak Into The Category Of Best Foreign Language Film?
Deadline
There are 87 titles vying for the Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award this year, in what continues to be a robust lineup of talent, with rich tales to tell from faraway lands. With a number of previous winners and nominees returning for another go ...



MOVIE PICK: Exorcism horror film "The Possession of Hannah Grace" joins box office battle - nbc25news.com


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MOVIE PICK: Exorcism horror film "The Possession of Hannah Grace" joins box office battle
nbc25news.com
You do have one new film entering the weekly box office battle. "The Possession of Hannah Grace" is a horror film about a shocking exorcism that spirals out of control, killing a young woman. Months later, morgue worker Megan Reed takes delivery of a ...
Film Review: 'The Possession of Hannah Grace'Variety

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Osamu Tezuka's Erotic Manga 'Barbara' Gets Live Action Treatment - Variety


Variety

Osamu Tezuka's Erotic Manga 'Barbara' Gets Live Action Treatment
Variety
The new film is directed by Macoto Tezka, the son of Tezuka, who would have been 90 this year. It stars Fumi Nikaido (“Himizu”) and Goro Inagaki (“13 Assassins”). Supporting cast includes Shizuka Ishibashi (“Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade ...



Turin Joins Venice, Rome Film Festivals in Signing Gender Parity Charter - Hollywood Reporter


Hollywood Reporter

Turin Joins Venice, Rome Film Festivals in Signing Gender Parity Charter
Hollywood Reporter
Italy has signed on one more major festival to the 5050x2020 charter for gender parity and inclusion. Turin Film Festival is the latest festival to sign the charter after Venice and Rome signed on earlier this year. The signing was initiated, once ...



Marrakech Film Festival Returns With Star-Packed Opening Night - Variety


Variety

Marrakech Film Festival Returns With Star-Packed Opening Night
Variety
After being interrupted last year, the Marrakech Film Festival returned with a bang for the opening of its 17th edition. A flurry of stars and industry figures graced the red carpet including jury president James Gray (“The Immigrant”), and jury ...
In focus: the new-look Marrakech International Film FestivalScreen International

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'Thank U, Next': Spot the cameos and film references in Ariana Grande's glorious throwback video - NME.com (blog)


NME.com (blog)

'Thank U, Next': Spot the cameos and film references in Ariana Grande's glorious throwback video
NME.com (blog)
Ariana Grande's music video for 'Thank U, Next' was released today (November 30) after weeks of teasers from the indomitable pop star. The wait was worth it. 'Thank U, Next' revels in Noughties rom-com glory with star turns at every corner. But did you ...

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Idaho kid lands part in Teton Gravity Research film - Lewiston Morning Tribune


Lewiston Morning Tribune

Idaho kid lands part in Teton Gravity Research film
Lewiston Morning Tribune
One of Kai's big stunts in the film was jumping off a super steep run called Smart Bastard — involving an iconic leap with at least 35 feet of air in the out-of-bounds area at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Kai did the run with his hero, pro skier Tim ...



MOVIE PICK: Exorcism horror film "The Possession of Hannah Grace" joins box office battle - nbc25news.com


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MOVIE PICK: Exorcism horror film "The Possession of Hannah Grace" joins box office battle
nbc25news.com
You do have one new film entering the weekly box office battle. "The Possession of Hannah Grace" is a horror film about a shocking exorcism that spirals out of control, killing a young woman. Months later, morgue worker Megan Reed takes delivery of a ...

and more »