Exclusive: Lionsgate has closed a deal for Bryce Dallas Howard to direct All of Her, details of which are under wraps.
The feature project is written by Sarah Streicher based on an original story by Jurassic World filmmaker Colin Trevorrow and Streicher. The studio is currently seeking an actress to play the lead character, which encompasses multiple roles.
Metronome Film Company’s Trevorrow and Annys Hamilton will produce. Howard will also produce with her Nine Muses Entertainment.
Nathan Kahane, president, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said, “This movie has it all—a hugely fun idea, an incredible part for a lead actress, and amazing talent behind it all, with Bryce leading the way as director. We’re excited to get the ball rolling.”
Previously Howard has directed the Apple TV+ feature documentary, Dads, as well as episodes of Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandolorian and The Book of Boba Fett, and...
The feature project is written by Sarah Streicher based on an original story by Jurassic World filmmaker Colin Trevorrow and Streicher. The studio is currently seeking an actress to play the lead character, which encompasses multiple roles.
Metronome Film Company’s Trevorrow and Annys Hamilton will produce. Howard will also produce with her Nine Muses Entertainment.
Nathan Kahane, president, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said, “This movie has it all—a hugely fun idea, an incredible part for a lead actress, and amazing talent behind it all, with Bryce leading the way as director. We’re excited to get the ball rolling.”
Previously Howard has directed the Apple TV+ feature documentary, Dads, as well as episodes of Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandolorian and The Book of Boba Fett, and...
- 10/14/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Lana and Lilly Wachowski used to work as a filmmaking duo, bringing us the likes of Bound, The Matrix and its first two sequels, Speed Racer, Cloud Atlas, and Jupiter Ascending, while also scripting the likes of V for Vendetta and Assassins, plus creating the TV series Sense8. In recent years, they have been focusing on separate projects, with Lana making The Matrix Resurrections solo while Lilly has been working on the Showtime series Work in Progress and a movie called Trash Mountain. Now, during an interview with Autostraddle, Lilly has revealed that she has several other projects in the works, including an adaptation of the horror novel Manhunt.
Lilly Wachowski said, “I have my fingers in a lot of different projects. Some of the projects are big, some of the projects are small, but they’re all queer and trans. I’ve just written a script with my partner...
Lilly Wachowski said, “I have my fingers in a lot of different projects. Some of the projects are big, some of the projects are small, but they’re all queer and trans. I’ve just written a script with my partner...
- 10/14/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Production company Trustbridge Entertainment has taken dramatic rights to shepherd author Andrew Joseph White’s queer debut novel, Hell Followed With Us, into a full-length animated feature with The Matrix co-architect Lilly Wachowski and Sarah Marie Flores producing through their Anarchists United shingle.
Also producing will be Circle Management + Production Founding Partner Lawrence Mattis (Work in Progress), Powerhouse Animation Studios, and producers Daniel Dominguez, Brad Graeber and Jacob Robinson of Line Mileage. Screenwriters Alvaro Rodriguez and Warren Wagner (The Only Safe Place Left Is The Dark) are adapting.
“Hell Followed With Us is such a visceral combination of dystopian fantasy, action, and horror that turning it into an epic anime-inspired feature was a no-brainer,” said Trustbridge Entertainment President Bob Higgins. “The gut-wrenchingly honest personal...
Also producing will be Circle Management + Production Founding Partner Lawrence Mattis (Work in Progress), Powerhouse Animation Studios, and producers Daniel Dominguez, Brad Graeber and Jacob Robinson of Line Mileage. Screenwriters Alvaro Rodriguez and Warren Wagner (The Only Safe Place Left Is The Dark) are adapting.
“Hell Followed With Us is such a visceral combination of dystopian fantasy, action, and horror that turning it into an epic anime-inspired feature was a no-brainer,” said Trustbridge Entertainment President Bob Higgins. “The gut-wrenchingly honest personal...
- 9/11/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
When Keanu Reeves’ cult classic The Matrix began its production journey, it was clear that the mysterious filmmakers Lana and Lilly Wachowski were pushing the boundaries of filmmaking. Working in collaboration with Warner Bros., the Wachowskis’ ambitious project faced a number of challenges with casting, location, and even schedule.
Keanu Reeves in The Matrix (1999) | Warner Bros.
But among all, the one thing that turned Warner Bros. increasingly impatient was lagged production. Initially expected to complete shooting in 90 days, Keanu Reeves’ The Matrix began falling significantly behind. To navigate this critical juncture, the Wachowskis devised a clever strategy that not only reassured the studio, but also secured the film’s future.
Keanu Reeves’ The Matrix Got Warner Bros. Frustrated Over Schedule
While the ambitious sci-fi epic The Matrix propelled Keanu Reeves to global stardom, the film’s production was marked by significant challenges and hurdles that almost shelved the movie. Filled...
Keanu Reeves in The Matrix (1999) | Warner Bros.
But among all, the one thing that turned Warner Bros. increasingly impatient was lagged production. Initially expected to complete shooting in 90 days, Keanu Reeves’ The Matrix began falling significantly behind. To navigate this critical juncture, the Wachowskis devised a clever strategy that not only reassured the studio, but also secured the film’s future.
Keanu Reeves’ The Matrix Got Warner Bros. Frustrated Over Schedule
While the ambitious sci-fi epic The Matrix propelled Keanu Reeves to global stardom, the film’s production was marked by significant challenges and hurdles that almost shelved the movie. Filled...
- 8/8/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Jet Li’s 1994 film Fist Of Legend caught the attention of the Wachowskis as they were looking for someone prolific in Hong Kong action styles for The Matrix. They contacted Yuen Woo-ping, who had earlier worked with the legend Jackie Chan in Drunken Master. Yuen was initially hesitant but eventually brought his expertise into the film.
Keanu Reeves and Hugo Weaving in The Matrix | Warner Bros.
After The Matrix, Yuen returned to work on the classic Chinese film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. However, he was soon called back to Hollywood and it was Quentin Tarantino who needed his slick action choreography in his films, Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2.
Martial Arts Legend Yuen Woo-ping Was Convinced To Do Stunt Choreography In The Matrix Yuen Woo-ping | Debbie Cerda, licensed under Cc By-sa 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Lana and Lilly Wachowski had a vision that most people couldn’t understand, when they were making...
Keanu Reeves and Hugo Weaving in The Matrix | Warner Bros.
After The Matrix, Yuen returned to work on the classic Chinese film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. However, he was soon called back to Hollywood and it was Quentin Tarantino who needed his slick action choreography in his films, Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2.
Martial Arts Legend Yuen Woo-ping Was Convinced To Do Stunt Choreography In The Matrix Yuen Woo-ping | Debbie Cerda, licensed under Cc By-sa 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Lana and Lilly Wachowski had a vision that most people couldn’t understand, when they were making...
- 8/7/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Keanu Reeves says ‘The Matrix’ "changed [his] life".The 59-year-old actor starred as Thomas Anderson/Neo in the hit sci-fi trilogy - which ran from 1999 to 2003, as well as the legacy sequel ‘The Matrix: Resurrections’ - and has now reflected on how the first flick shaped his Hollywood career and left its mark on fans in a retrospective look at the film for its 25th anniversary. During an appearance on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’, Keanu said: "‘The Matrix’ changed my life. And then, over these years, it’s changed so many other people’s lives in really positive and great ways. "As an artist, you hope for that when you get to do a film or tell a story. And so when you say these years and the amount of people I’ve met who have said to me and been touched by ‘The Matrix’ in such a positive way … it’s the best.
- 7/24/2024
- by Alex Getting
- Bang Showbiz
As Twisters blows into cinemas worldwide, this week’s film quiz includes some questions about weather on film…
In summer 2024, UK weather has been as unpredictable as ever, which is a fine hook for a Twisters-adjacent quiz about movie weather. As well as seeing if you know your Little Miss Sunshine from your Rain Man, this week’s batch of 30 questions covers subjects such as movie-star parents, awards-worthy performances, and film-to-tv spin-offs. Thinking cap and quizzing trousers are a must, but dress for all weather as usual!
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is all just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!) and give us any other lovely feedback. Come rain or shine, we...
In summer 2024, UK weather has been as unpredictable as ever, which is a fine hook for a Twisters-adjacent quiz about movie weather. As well as seeing if you know your Little Miss Sunshine from your Rain Man, this week’s batch of 30 questions covers subjects such as movie-star parents, awards-worthy performances, and film-to-tv spin-offs. Thinking cap and quizzing trousers are a must, but dress for all weather as usual!
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is all just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!) and give us any other lovely feedback. Come rain or shine, we...
- 7/19/2024
- by Mark Harrison
- Film Stories
Actress Gina Gershon recently shared a revealing glimpse into the challenges she faced early in her career when she decided to take on the role of Corky in the 1996 film “Bound.” Speaking on the “It Happened in Hollywood” podcast, Gershon recounted how her agents at the time strongly advised against her playing a lesbian character, warning that it could potentially ruin her career.
“My agents were like, ‘We will not let you do this movie. You are ruining your career. We will not be able to let you represent. You will never work again,'” Gershon recalled. The pushback came shortly after her performance in Paul Verhoeven’s controversial film “Showgirls” (1995), with her representation concerned about the potential risks of taking on another provocative role.
Despite the pressure, Gershon stood firm in her decision to participate in “Bound,” recognizing the quality of the script and the talent of first-time directors Lana and Lilly Wachowski.
“My agents were like, ‘We will not let you do this movie. You are ruining your career. We will not be able to let you represent. You will never work again,'” Gershon recalled. The pushback came shortly after her performance in Paul Verhoeven’s controversial film “Showgirls” (1995), with her representation concerned about the potential risks of taking on another provocative role.
Despite the pressure, Gershon stood firm in her decision to participate in “Bound,” recognizing the quality of the script and the talent of first-time directors Lana and Lilly Wachowski.
- 7/8/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
Gina Gershon took a major risk early in her career to work with talented first-time directors, the Wachowskis.
The actress recalled that her agents nearly blocked her from taking on the lead role in the 1996 sapphic noir cult classic Bound as she reunited with co-star Jennifer Tilly to discuss the movie.
“It was a great script and I could tell they were incredible directors, but my agents were like, ‘We will not let you do this movie. You are ruining your career. We will not be able to let you represent. You will never work again,'” she said on the It Happened In Hollywood podcast. “All that stuff.”
“I just said, ‘Oh, well, I guess if you can’t represent me, I’ll go somewhere else.’ You know? No hard feelings,” added Gershon.
She explained that her agency didn’t want her taking on a queer role at the...
The actress recalled that her agents nearly blocked her from taking on the lead role in the 1996 sapphic noir cult classic Bound as she reunited with co-star Jennifer Tilly to discuss the movie.
“It was a great script and I could tell they were incredible directors, but my agents were like, ‘We will not let you do this movie. You are ruining your career. We will not be able to let you represent. You will never work again,'” she said on the It Happened In Hollywood podcast. “All that stuff.”
“I just said, ‘Oh, well, I guess if you can’t represent me, I’ll go somewhere else.’ You know? No hard feelings,” added Gershon.
She explained that her agency didn’t want her taking on a queer role at the...
- 7/7/2024
- by Glenn Garner
- Deadline Film + TV
Supacell is a British superhero drama series created by Rapman. The Netflix series is getting love from all over the world, and it deserves that because it takes a lot of bold leaps and gives us a thrilling ride filled with complex characters and their interesting story. Supacell is set in South London and follows the story of a group of people who suddenly develop superpowers. The only thing that is similar to all of them is that they are all Black. Supacell stars Tosin Cole in the lead role, with Nadine Mills, Adelayo Adedayo, Josh Tedeku, Calvin Demba, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, and Giacomo Mancini starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the mystery, thrill, and superhero elements in Supacell, here are some similar shows you could watch next.
Misfits Credit – E4
Misfits is a British superhero comedy-drama series created by Howard Overman. The E4 series follows the story of...
Misfits Credit – E4
Misfits is a British superhero comedy-drama series created by Howard Overman. The E4 series follows the story of...
- 6/27/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Netflix is bringing Pride to the big screen with a special curated Egyptian Theater program.
IndieWire can exclusively announce Netflix’s “Hollywood Pride: Queer Lives on the Silver Screen” event, taking place from June 25 through 27 in Los Angeles. The film series is co-programmed by critic and author Alonso Duralde, who will be in attendance to promote his book “Hollywood Pride” that influenced the title of the program.
With classics such as “All About Eve” and “Pillow Talk” coupled with “The Old Dark House” and “Suddenly, Last Summer,” the Netflix theatrical event spans nearly a century of queer representation onscreen.
Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s “Bound” also lands a theatrical premiere of its 4K restoration, with Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly playing onscreen lovers with mob ties.
The program concludes with “Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution” featuring LGBTQ stand-up legends and modern trailblazers like Margaret Cho and Wanda Sykes; the film recently...
IndieWire can exclusively announce Netflix’s “Hollywood Pride: Queer Lives on the Silver Screen” event, taking place from June 25 through 27 in Los Angeles. The film series is co-programmed by critic and author Alonso Duralde, who will be in attendance to promote his book “Hollywood Pride” that influenced the title of the program.
With classics such as “All About Eve” and “Pillow Talk” coupled with “The Old Dark House” and “Suddenly, Last Summer,” the Netflix theatrical event spans nearly a century of queer representation onscreen.
Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s “Bound” also lands a theatrical premiere of its 4K restoration, with Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly playing onscreen lovers with mob ties.
The program concludes with “Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution” featuring LGBTQ stand-up legends and modern trailblazers like Margaret Cho and Wanda Sykes; the film recently...
- 6/17/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Bound will release on 4K and Blu-ray in the Criterion Collection on June 18th, 2024.
A mere three years before they changed the cinematic landscape forever with The Matrix, Lana and Lilly Wachowski delivered a bare-bones, neo-noir thriller overflowing with tension and sensuality. In their feature directorial debut, the sibling filmmakers showcased their talents with a grounded thriller set primarily within the confines of a single apartment building.
Bound Plot
Corky (Gina Gershon) finds herself drawn to Violet (Jennifer Tilly), the woman living down the hall of their shared apartment complex. However, things are complicated when its learned that Violet is married to Caesar (Joe Pantoliano), a mobster with violent tendencies. When the two women make the decision to steal money from the mob and start a new life together, things begin to unravel and nothing goes according to plan.
The Critique
Jennifer Tilly (left) and Gina Gershon (right) in the...
A mere three years before they changed the cinematic landscape forever with The Matrix, Lana and Lilly Wachowski delivered a bare-bones, neo-noir thriller overflowing with tension and sensuality. In their feature directorial debut, the sibling filmmakers showcased their talents with a grounded thriller set primarily within the confines of a single apartment building.
Bound Plot
Corky (Gina Gershon) finds herself drawn to Violet (Jennifer Tilly), the woman living down the hall of their shared apartment complex. However, things are complicated when its learned that Violet is married to Caesar (Joe Pantoliano), a mobster with violent tendencies. When the two women make the decision to steal money from the mob and start a new life together, things begin to unravel and nothing goes according to plan.
The Critique
Jennifer Tilly (left) and Gina Gershon (right) in the...
- 6/15/2024
- by Joshua Ryan
- FandomWire
Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s Bound, their low-budget neo-noir debut feature from 1996, is both an outlier in a filmography subsequently defined by high-concept science fiction and an ur-text for the filmmakers’ overriding interest in the power of erotic and romantic love to liberate people.
The film concerns a plot by Violet (Jennifer Tilly), the moll of a mafia money launderer named Caesar (Joe Pantoliano), to run out on her man with enough of his filthy lucre to set herself up for life. To do so, she woos Corky (Gina Gershon), her apartment complex’s handywoman and an ex-con, to act as her accomplice. But rather than simply use the woman as a patsy, Violet betrays more and more genuine interest in Corky, and the two grow ever closer as Caesar starts to piece together their scheme and things go increasingly awry.
There are two ways in which the Wachowskis immediately...
The film concerns a plot by Violet (Jennifer Tilly), the moll of a mafia money launderer named Caesar (Joe Pantoliano), to run out on her man with enough of his filthy lucre to set herself up for life. To do so, she woos Corky (Gina Gershon), her apartment complex’s handywoman and an ex-con, to act as her accomplice. But rather than simply use the woman as a patsy, Violet betrays more and more genuine interest in Corky, and the two grow ever closer as Caesar starts to piece together their scheme and things go increasingly awry.
There are two ways in which the Wachowskis immediately...
- 6/14/2024
- by Jake Cole
- Slant Magazine
Exclusive: Lilly Wachowski has joined the untitled Chicago-based queer documentary as executive producer under her Anarchists United Studios banner.
The documentary, which is in production and seeking donations and private investment, comes from directors Shelley Gustavson and Curtis Matzke and highlights Leslie Anderson, a conservator who studies a generation of Leathermen and Leatherwomen lost to AIDS. Deep within the basement of Chicago’s Leather Archives & Museum, Leslie works to preserve the items of queer elders left behind, as well as the memories of their community, while simultaneously going on a journey of self-discovery and reconnecting with people from their own life before it is too late.
Anarchists United Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Anarchists United Foundation, develops and produces film, TV shows and other media. Its core focus is on genre movies with budgets under $10 million, but the studio also will incubate bigger films, long form series, microbudget...
The documentary, which is in production and seeking donations and private investment, comes from directors Shelley Gustavson and Curtis Matzke and highlights Leslie Anderson, a conservator who studies a generation of Leathermen and Leatherwomen lost to AIDS. Deep within the basement of Chicago’s Leather Archives & Museum, Leslie works to preserve the items of queer elders left behind, as well as the memories of their community, while simultaneously going on a journey of self-discovery and reconnecting with people from their own life before it is too late.
Anarchists United Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Anarchists United Foundation, develops and produces film, TV shows and other media. Its core focus is on genre movies with budgets under $10 million, but the studio also will incubate bigger films, long form series, microbudget...
- 6/13/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Lilly Wachowski’s Anarchists United Foundation is boarding Circle Management + Production’s Writers Discovery Fellowship as a co-partner.
The nonprofit organization, founded by the Matrix co-filmmaker during last summer’s strikes to address inequity in the entertainment industry, will financially support and help operate the program for unsigned TV writers from historically excluded backgrounds. Circle announced its rebrand from Circle of Confusion last week.
“Anarchists United is a response to the hyper-commodification of our industry, an attempt to carve out space for underrepresented artists who seem to be being pushed further into the margins,” Wachowski said in a statement. “This is antithetical to what filmmaking means to me. It is building in community. Our specific kind of communal art is analogous to what it means to be a human being.”
Each year the Fellowship, which began in 2020, selects six participants, who each are assigned an industry mentor and receive a...
The nonprofit organization, founded by the Matrix co-filmmaker during last summer’s strikes to address inequity in the entertainment industry, will financially support and help operate the program for unsigned TV writers from historically excluded backgrounds. Circle announced its rebrand from Circle of Confusion last week.
“Anarchists United is a response to the hyper-commodification of our industry, an attempt to carve out space for underrepresented artists who seem to be being pushed further into the margins,” Wachowski said in a statement. “This is antithetical to what filmmaking means to me. It is building in community. Our specific kind of communal art is analogous to what it means to be a human being.”
Each year the Fellowship, which began in 2020, selects six participants, who each are assigned an industry mentor and receive a...
- 6/10/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Circle of Confusion is no longer, Deadline can exclusively reveal, as the renowned management and production company has rebranded and will now be known as Circle Management and Production.
Founded by Lawrence Mattis over three decades ago, Circle Management and Production represents some of the world’s most highly respected and awarded artists in film, television, theater, and literature. Notable clients include Alan Ball, Joe Robert Cole, Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe, Brian Duffield, Sterlin Harjo, Robert Kirkman, Derek Kolstad, Hannah Marks, Frances McDormand, Idina Menzel, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Sarah Polley, Chloë Sevigny, Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski and Alfre Woodard, to name just a few.
Recently, Circle M+P exec produced Prime Video’s Daisy Jones & The Six, based on client Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel, alongside Hello Sunshine. The breakout series debuted at No. 1 on Prime Video’s Top 10 list in the U.S. last spring and went...
Founded by Lawrence Mattis over three decades ago, Circle Management and Production represents some of the world’s most highly respected and awarded artists in film, television, theater, and literature. Notable clients include Alan Ball, Joe Robert Cole, Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe, Brian Duffield, Sterlin Harjo, Robert Kirkman, Derek Kolstad, Hannah Marks, Frances McDormand, Idina Menzel, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Sarah Polley, Chloë Sevigny, Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski and Alfre Woodard, to name just a few.
Recently, Circle M+P exec produced Prime Video’s Daisy Jones & The Six, based on client Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel, alongside Hello Sunshine. The breakout series debuted at No. 1 on Prime Video’s Top 10 list in the U.S. last spring and went...
- 6/5/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Academy Award-winner Cate Blanchett, Emmy-nominated producer Coco Francini of Dirty Films, and Dr. Stacy L. Smith, founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, announced the 11 recipients of their Proof of Concept Accelerator program, supported by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity.
“We have been astonished by the artistry of all 1,200 filmmakers who applied to Proof of Concept, which proves that there are so many voices out there who deserve to find their audience. Our final selection represents filmmakers who we felt had the experience and vision to take their careers to the next level and make creative and compelling film and television that may transform the landscape of storytelling. We are grateful to the applicants, our incredible selection committee, and the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity for their unwavering support and guidance as we take another step towards creating an ecosystem that supports inclusion of gender marginalized directors at the highest levels of the entertainment business,...
“We have been astonished by the artistry of all 1,200 filmmakers who applied to Proof of Concept, which proves that there are so many voices out there who deserve to find their audience. Our final selection represents filmmakers who we felt had the experience and vision to take their careers to the next level and make creative and compelling film and television that may transform the landscape of storytelling. We are grateful to the applicants, our incredible selection committee, and the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity for their unwavering support and guidance as we take another step towards creating an ecosystem that supports inclusion of gender marginalized directors at the highest levels of the entertainment business,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Proof of Concept, an accelerator program supporting women, trans and nonbinary filmmakers founded by Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, producer Coco Francini and Dr. Stacy L. Smith, has set its inaugural class of filmmakers.
Proof of Concept was created after Dirty Films partners Blanchett and Francini met Smith at a Kering Women in Motion talk during last year’s Cannes Film Festival. On Monday, the trio reunited to discuss the progress they’ve made in building the new program, which was announced in December 2023 with the mission to support an inaugural class of 8 emerging filmmakers.
Among the updates shared was that the trio and their all-star selection committee — Chloé Zhao, Emma Corrin, Eva Longoria, Greta Gerwig, Jane Campion, Janicza Bravo, Lily Gladstone and Lilly Wachowski — had made their final selections out of more than 1,200 applications. They also announced that with the support of the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity, the program...
Proof of Concept was created after Dirty Films partners Blanchett and Francini met Smith at a Kering Women in Motion talk during last year’s Cannes Film Festival. On Monday, the trio reunited to discuss the progress they’ve made in building the new program, which was announced in December 2023 with the mission to support an inaugural class of 8 emerging filmmakers.
Among the updates shared was that the trio and their all-star selection committee — Chloé Zhao, Emma Corrin, Eva Longoria, Greta Gerwig, Jane Campion, Janicza Bravo, Lily Gladstone and Lilly Wachowski — had made their final selections out of more than 1,200 applications. They also announced that with the support of the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity, the program...
- 5/21/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Quentin Tarantino is undoubtedly one of the finest filmmakers of our time. But as much as he is a passionate filmmaker, he is also a passionate cinephile: having absorbed the best that contemporary cinema has to offer since childhood, Tarantino bases his work on the most recognizable tropes and directorial styles, creating a refined pop culture mishmash. And as a huge film buff, Tarantino shared a list of the 20 films he 'admires the most' in a conversation with Sky Movies in 2009.
20 Must-Watch Movies According to Tarantino
Before we get to the list itself, it's important to note that it's not in order of importance, but in alphabetical order. Except for the number one, because for Tarantino it is 'favorite movie that has come out in the last 17 years.' Besides, as he pointed out, this is one of the few movies he would personally dream of directing.
But without further ado,...
20 Must-Watch Movies According to Tarantino
Before we get to the list itself, it's important to note that it's not in order of importance, but in alphabetical order. Except for the number one, because for Tarantino it is 'favorite movie that has come out in the last 17 years.' Besides, as he pointed out, this is one of the few movies he would personally dream of directing.
But without further ado,...
- 5/13/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
“I’d direct an Agent Smith origin story,” Jane Schoenbrun tossed out on X, formerly known as Twitter, on the morning of April 3. The shout-out to the AI antagonist of “The Matrix” was posted in the hours after Warner Bros. announced a fifth film in the science-fiction franchise, with writer-director Drew Goddard taking the reins from series creators Lana and Lilly Wachowski, who both came out as trans after the release of the original trilogy.
“I was always kind of like, ‘Oh, they would probably let me do a “Matrix” movie, if I asked.’ Because trans,” jokes Schoenbrun, who identifies as nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns. The director keeps a casual tone, but their interest in Agent Smith is enthusiastic and thoughtful.
“‘The Matrix’ is very in conversation with trans themes that my work is also interested in: this feeling of unreality that can be a potent metaphor for...
“I was always kind of like, ‘Oh, they would probably let me do a “Matrix” movie, if I asked.’ Because trans,” jokes Schoenbrun, who identifies as nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns. The director keeps a casual tone, but their interest in Agent Smith is enthusiastic and thoughtful.
“‘The Matrix’ is very in conversation with trans themes that my work is also interested in: this feeling of unreality that can be a potent metaphor for...
- 5/4/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
In “The Fall Guy,” Ryan Gosling plays Colt Seavers, the stunt double for Hollywood action star Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). Seavers, like “The Fall Guy” director David Leitch and stunt designer Chris O’Hara, got his professional start as a stunt performer before 1999, when “The Matrix” served as a turning point for the profession.
“When my generation came in, ‘The Matrix’ was a big influential time in my career as a stunt performer,” said Leitch on the IndieWire Toolkit podcast. The director worked as a stunt performer on Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s 1999 groundbreaking film. “I learned [and] became heavily exposed to wire work.”
Not only did “The Matrix” successfully integrate wire work, which had become a staple in 1980s and ’90s Hong Kong action films when they hired legendary Chinese fight choreographer Yuen Woo-ping, but the film broke ground in combining practical stunts with visual effects.
“Visual effects became a really big part of that movie,...
“When my generation came in, ‘The Matrix’ was a big influential time in my career as a stunt performer,” said Leitch on the IndieWire Toolkit podcast. The director worked as a stunt performer on Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s 1999 groundbreaking film. “I learned [and] became heavily exposed to wire work.”
Not only did “The Matrix” successfully integrate wire work, which had become a staple in 1980s and ’90s Hong Kong action films when they hired legendary Chinese fight choreographer Yuen Woo-ping, but the film broke ground in combining practical stunts with visual effects.
“Visual effects became a really big part of that movie,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Dodge this. Or, not. Because The Matrix is officially heading back to cinemas later this summer to mark its 25th anniversary, which is an event not to be missed – the chance to see the Wachowskis’ definitive sci-fi masterpiece large, loud, and levelled up in 4K. Even a quarter of a century later, The Matrix remains a mind-blowing piece of work – if you’ve been waiting to see the lobby fight, the ‘Morpheus is fighting Neo!’ training sequence, or that very first Trinity bullet-time kick on the big screen again, now’s your chance. The film is returning to UK cinemas on 7 June – check out the exclusive poster here:
For anyone who’s been living under a rock for the last two and a half decades, Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s film follows Keanu Reeves’ hacker Neo, who is told by Laurence Fishburne’s Morpheus and Carrie-Anne Moss’ Trinity that he’s actually living in – gasp!
For anyone who’s been living under a rock for the last two and a half decades, Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s film follows Keanu Reeves’ hacker Neo, who is told by Laurence Fishburne’s Morpheus and Carrie-Anne Moss’ Trinity that he’s actually living in – gasp!
- 4/25/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
The world fell in love with Keanu Reeves ever since he portrayed the role of Jack Traven in the iconic 1994 film Speed. Going on to The Matrix franchise, Reeves solidified his career in Hollywood with millions of fans to his name.
In a recent fan-made trailer, Reeves replaced Tom Cruise in The Mummy franchise. With shots from various Keanu Reeves movies and The Mummy, the trailer sure looks good. But more importantly, Reeves could turn out to be the actor who could replace Tom Cruise in The Mummy franchise for the Dark Universe!
Director Chad Stahelski and Keanu Reeves on the sets of John Wick Keanu Reeves Might Just Be The Perfect Man To Replace Tom Cruise!
Taking to YouTube, a fanmade trailer for a sequel to the 2017 movie The Mummy was released by Kh Studio. With shots from the 2017 film with cuts of Keanu Reeves in between, the trailer...
In a recent fan-made trailer, Reeves replaced Tom Cruise in The Mummy franchise. With shots from various Keanu Reeves movies and The Mummy, the trailer sure looks good. But more importantly, Reeves could turn out to be the actor who could replace Tom Cruise in The Mummy franchise for the Dark Universe!
Director Chad Stahelski and Keanu Reeves on the sets of John Wick Keanu Reeves Might Just Be The Perfect Man To Replace Tom Cruise!
Taking to YouTube, a fanmade trailer for a sequel to the 2017 movie The Mummy was released by Kh Studio. With shots from the 2017 film with cuts of Keanu Reeves in between, the trailer...
- 4/24/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Keanu Reeves established himself as a bankable commercial action star in the 90s with films such as Point Break and The Matrix. However, Reeves’ 1994 action-drama Speed was a blockbuster and catapulted the actor to new heights. As a result, it was a surprise that Reeves did not return for a sequel.
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock in Speed
During an interview, Reeves spoke about not appearing in the 1997 sequel and revealed the real reason he passed on the project. At the same time, he also opened up about the possibility of revisiting the franchise in the future. Here is everything Keanu Reeves said about not reprising his role in Speed 2: Cruise Control.
Keanu Reeves Reveals the Exact Moment He Decided to Pass on Speed 2
Speed starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock was released on June 10, 1994, and received critical acclaim. The film emerged as a major commercial success, grossing over $350.4 million worldwide,...
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock in Speed
During an interview, Reeves spoke about not appearing in the 1997 sequel and revealed the real reason he passed on the project. At the same time, he also opened up about the possibility of revisiting the franchise in the future. Here is everything Keanu Reeves said about not reprising his role in Speed 2: Cruise Control.
Keanu Reeves Reveals the Exact Moment He Decided to Pass on Speed 2
Speed starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock was released on June 10, 1994, and received critical acclaim. The film emerged as a major commercial success, grossing over $350.4 million worldwide,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
The influence of Keanu Reeves’ legacy film The Matrix is insurmountable in its degree – be it of relevance or pop culture identity. The film eschewed the generic tropes of action movies and added a blend of martial arts with high-scope science fiction to make something inherently unique. The product then created by the merger of Lilly and Lana Wachowski’s imagination continues to subvert audience expectations to date and essentially prove its worth in modern society.
The Matrix [Credit: Warner Bros.]However, the very reasons that made The Matrix such a beloved addition to the public consciousness are the same reasons that laid waste to the recent culture in film and television. While The Matrix integrates a trans identity in the film’s very core, the rest of Hollywood trips over its own two feet trying to force diversity and inclusivity in its plot and narrative.
The Matrix Director Discusses the...
The Matrix [Credit: Warner Bros.]However, the very reasons that made The Matrix such a beloved addition to the public consciousness are the same reasons that laid waste to the recent culture in film and television. While The Matrix integrates a trans identity in the film’s very core, the rest of Hollywood trips over its own two feet trying to force diversity and inclusivity in its plot and narrative.
The Matrix Director Discusses the...
- 4/16/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
It takes The Matrix about three minutes to become the coolest thing you’ve ever seen. That’s when Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) evades a cop by breaking his arm, punching his throat, and then freezing mid-air so the camera can whip around her before she unleashes a kick that sends him across the room. Three minutes. And everything changed.
But the most impressive part may be the fact that the amazing stuff doesn’t stop there. For the 117 minutes that follow, The Matrix directors Lana and Lilly Wachowski offer an improbable mix of kung fu action, Continental philosophy, and fin de siècle cool. It’s no wonder their movie became a hit in theaters and on video. Nor is it any wonder that so, so many movies and TV shows borrowed from The Matrix, at once cementing the original film’s legacy while also cheapening its effect. In immediate years...
But the most impressive part may be the fact that the amazing stuff doesn’t stop there. For the 117 minutes that follow, The Matrix directors Lana and Lilly Wachowski offer an improbable mix of kung fu action, Continental philosophy, and fin de siècle cool. It’s no wonder their movie became a hit in theaters and on video. Nor is it any wonder that so, so many movies and TV shows borrowed from The Matrix, at once cementing the original film’s legacy while also cheapening its effect. In immediate years...
- 4/10/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
The Matrix played a key role in reshaping the sci-fi landscape in Hollywood. It was one of the most influential sci-fi projects and established Keanu Reeves as one of the biggest action stars. The fans are in shock as Warner Bros. has announced a fifth installment in the franchise. Following the failure of The Matrix Resurrections, nobody expected them to take a risk with The Matrix 5.
Several reasons led to the downfall of The Matrix Resurrections, with one of the primary reasons being the absence of Hugo Weaving. Although Jonathan Groff played the role of Smith, it was nothing compared to Weaving’s charismatic aura as the Og antagonist. While the fans have started brainstorming the possibilities of the events for the fifth film, Weaving’s return is undoubtedly crucial.
Why do we need Hugo Weaving back for The Matrix 5?
Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith
The Matrix, made by Lana...
Several reasons led to the downfall of The Matrix Resurrections, with one of the primary reasons being the absence of Hugo Weaving. Although Jonathan Groff played the role of Smith, it was nothing compared to Weaving’s charismatic aura as the Og antagonist. While the fans have started brainstorming the possibilities of the events for the fifth film, Weaving’s return is undoubtedly crucial.
Why do we need Hugo Weaving back for The Matrix 5?
Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith
The Matrix, made by Lana...
- 4/7/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
For every Prey or Blade Runner 2049 there are a dozen uninspired retreads of beloved old sci-fi franchises. So a Matrix reboot may not be the best news
Somewhere over the digital horizon, down the rabbit hole and straight on til morning, a new Matrix episode is brewing. After handing us three deeply average (at best) sequels to the majestic original 1999 film, studio Warner Bros has decided to hand the keys of the Nebuchadnezzar to Drew Goddard, whose writing credits include The Martian, The Cabin in the Woods, and Cloverfield. It’s probably a good idea, because the series’ creators, Lana and Lilly Wachowski, have clearly run out of ideas if 2021’s completely superfluous The Matrix Resurrections is anything to go by.
Resurrections joined the ranks of belated sequels to science fiction and fantasy totems that never quite live up to the standards of the original, yet somehow still keep coming.
Somewhere over the digital horizon, down the rabbit hole and straight on til morning, a new Matrix episode is brewing. After handing us three deeply average (at best) sequels to the majestic original 1999 film, studio Warner Bros has decided to hand the keys of the Nebuchadnezzar to Drew Goddard, whose writing credits include The Martian, The Cabin in the Woods, and Cloverfield. It’s probably a good idea, because the series’ creators, Lana and Lilly Wachowski, have clearly run out of ideas if 2021’s completely superfluous The Matrix Resurrections is anything to go by.
Resurrections joined the ranks of belated sequels to science fiction and fantasy totems that never quite live up to the standards of the original, yet somehow still keep coming.
- 4/5/2024
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
A fifth 'Matrix' movie is in the works.Warner Bros. have announced that Drew Goddard will write and direct the new film, marking the first time in the franchise without either Lana or Lilly Wachowski behind the camera – although the former is involved as an executive producer.Plot details are yet to be revealed but Warner Bros. Motion Pictures boss Jesse Ehrman has said that the story will progress the fantasy world without straying from what has made the cyberpunk franchise successful.It is also not yet clear if cast members including Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss – who have played the roles of Neo and Trinity respectively in the previous four pictures – will be back for the new flick.In a statement, Ehrman said: "Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the 'Matrix' world,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Almost 25 years to the day “The Matrix” debuted in theaters, Warner Bros. has announced another installment in the blockbuster franchise is coming soon.
On Wednesday, the studio revealed that Oscar-nominated “The Martian” screenwriter Drew Goddard will write and direct a fifth film in “The Matrix” series. The untitled feature is the first without original directors Lana and Lilly Wachowski involved in a major capacity.
“Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25 years ago and offering a unique perspective based on his own love of the series and characters,” said Warner Bros. Motion Pictures president of production Jesse Ehrman in a statement. “The entire team at Warner Bros. Discovery is thrilled for Drew to be making his new Matrix film, adding his vision to the cinematic...
On Wednesday, the studio revealed that Oscar-nominated “The Martian” screenwriter Drew Goddard will write and direct a fifth film in “The Matrix” series. The untitled feature is the first without original directors Lana and Lilly Wachowski involved in a major capacity.
“Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25 years ago and offering a unique perspective based on his own love of the series and characters,” said Warner Bros. Motion Pictures president of production Jesse Ehrman in a statement. “The entire team at Warner Bros. Discovery is thrilled for Drew to be making his new Matrix film, adding his vision to the cinematic...
- 4/3/2024
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Writer of The Martian, Cloverfield and World War Z will write and direct fifth film in groundbreaking cyberpunk franchise
Movie-goers are headed back to the Matrix. Warner Brothers announced on Wednesday that The Martian screenwriter Drew Goddard will write and direct a new movie in the sci-fi action franchise for the studio.
This will be the first in the cyberpunk series, which includes the 1999 original as well as The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions and The Matrix Resurrections, not to directly involve its co-creators Lana or Lilly Wachowski, though Lana is attached to executive-produce. No word yet on whether the franchise stars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie Anne-Moss, Hugo Weaving and Jada Pinkett-Smith will return.
Movie-goers are headed back to the Matrix. Warner Brothers announced on Wednesday that The Martian screenwriter Drew Goddard will write and direct a new movie in the sci-fi action franchise for the studio.
This will be the first in the cyberpunk series, which includes the 1999 original as well as The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions and The Matrix Resurrections, not to directly involve its co-creators Lana or Lilly Wachowski, though Lana is attached to executive-produce. No word yet on whether the franchise stars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie Anne-Moss, Hugo Weaving and Jada Pinkett-Smith will return.
- 4/3/2024
- by Adrian Horton
- The Guardian - Film News
Warner Bros. has announced that a fifth Matrix movie is in the works!
While plot details are under wraps, we do know a few details. This will be the first film in the franchise without Lana or Lilly Wachowski as the co-directors, though Lana will act as an executive producer for the film.
Keep reading to find out more…
In addition, Deadline is reporting that it’s unclear if any past cast members – including Keanu Reeves, Carrie Anne-Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, and Jada Pinkett Smith – will return.
The Cabin in the Woods‘ Drew Goddard will be writing and directing this fifth installment.
He said in a statement, “It is not hyperbole to say The Matrix films changed both cinema and my life. Lana and Lilly’s exquisite artistry inspires me on a daily basis, and I am beyond grateful for the chance to tell stories in their world.”
By the way,...
While plot details are under wraps, we do know a few details. This will be the first film in the franchise without Lana or Lilly Wachowski as the co-directors, though Lana will act as an executive producer for the film.
Keep reading to find out more…
In addition, Deadline is reporting that it’s unclear if any past cast members – including Keanu Reeves, Carrie Anne-Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, and Jada Pinkett Smith – will return.
The Cabin in the Woods‘ Drew Goddard will be writing and directing this fifth installment.
He said in a statement, “It is not hyperbole to say The Matrix films changed both cinema and my life. Lana and Lilly’s exquisite artistry inspires me on a daily basis, and I am beyond grateful for the chance to tell stories in their world.”
By the way,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The Matrix universe is expanding with a new movie helmed by Drew Goddard.
The writer and director, best known for his work on titles like The Martian, The Cabin in the Woods, and Netflix’s Daredevil series, will both direct the film and pen its screenplay. Goddard has plenty of experience with sci-fi, having gotten his start penning episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Lost.
Currently untitled, the project will be the first Matrix film to not directly involve creators Lana and Lilly Wachowski, though the former will serve as executive producer. Plot details are currently being kept under wraps, but it sounds like Goddard has a strong vision to extend the franchise.
“Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25 years ago and...
The writer and director, best known for his work on titles like The Martian, The Cabin in the Woods, and Netflix’s Daredevil series, will both direct the film and pen its screenplay. Goddard has plenty of experience with sci-fi, having gotten his start penning episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Lost.
Currently untitled, the project will be the first Matrix film to not directly involve creators Lana and Lilly Wachowski, though the former will serve as executive producer. Plot details are currently being kept under wraps, but it sounds like Goddard has a strong vision to extend the franchise.
“Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25 years ago and...
- 4/3/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Whoa! A new Matrix movie is in the works, with The Cabin in the Woods filmmaker Drew Goddard sorting red and blue pills for another chapter in the legendary action science-fiction franchise Lana and Lilly Wachowski created. Obviously, Warner Bros. is the studio with Lana Wachowski as an executive producer. Goddard is dialing in as the project’s director and writer. However, it remains uncertain if Keanu Reeves, Carrie Anne-Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, and Jada Pinkett Smith will return for the next series installment.
“Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25-years ago and offering a unique perspective based on his own love of the series and characters,” said Jesse Ehrman, Warner Bros. Motion Pictures President of Production. “The entire team at Warner Bros. Discovery...
“Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25-years ago and offering a unique perspective based on his own love of the series and characters,” said Jesse Ehrman, Warner Bros. Motion Pictures President of Production. “The entire team at Warner Bros. Discovery...
- 4/3/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Warner Bros. is heading back into The Matrix, but this time without Lana or Lilly Wachowski at the helm. THR reports today that The Cabin in the Woods filmmaker Drew Goddard will write and direct the new feature.
Plot details remain under wraps at this time, but THR reports that Goddard presented a new take that will extend the franchise. Lana Wachowski will remain on board as executive producer.
“Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25-years ago and offering a unique perspective based on his own love of the series and characters,” said Warner Bros. Motion Pictures president of production Jesse Ehrman in a statement. “The entire team at Warner Bros. Discovery is thrilled for Drew to be making this new Matrix film, adding...
Plot details remain under wraps at this time, but THR reports that Goddard presented a new take that will extend the franchise. Lana Wachowski will remain on board as executive producer.
“Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25-years ago and offering a unique perspective based on his own love of the series and characters,” said Warner Bros. Motion Pictures president of production Jesse Ehrman in a statement. “The entire team at Warner Bros. Discovery is thrilled for Drew to be making this new Matrix film, adding...
- 4/3/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Get ready to return to "The Matrix," this time with a brand new filmmaker at the helm. Warner Bros. has indeed decided to revisit one of the most beloved action/sci-fi franchises of all time, with Drew Goddard ("The Cabin in the Woods") set to write and direct the forthcoming sequel installment. This will mark the first time since the original movie hit theaters in 1999 that neither Lana nor Lilly Wachowski will not be involved in a directing capacity.
According to Variety, Lana Wachowski is on board as an executive producer for the new film, which does not currently have a title. Plot details are being kept under wraps at this time. There's also no word yet on casting, so it's unclear if Keanu Reeves or Carrie Anne-Moss, for example, will return. Goddard had this to say about it:
"It is not hyperbole to say 'The Matrix' films...
According to Variety, Lana Wachowski is on board as an executive producer for the new film, which does not currently have a title. Plot details are being kept under wraps at this time. There's also no word yet on casting, so it's unclear if Keanu Reeves or Carrie Anne-Moss, for example, will return. Goddard had this to say about it:
"It is not hyperbole to say 'The Matrix' films...
- 4/3/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Warner Bros. is heading back into The Matrix, and this time Drew Goddard is leading the charge.
Goddard, the fan-favorite writer-director whose credits include The Martian, The Cabin in the Woods and World War Z, has been tapped to write and direct a new Matrix feature for the studio, Warners announced Wednesday.
This will be the first The Matrix film not to directly involve creators Lana and Lilly Wachowski, though Lana Wachowski will act as an executive producer on the new installment.
Plot details are being kept hidden on the Nebuchadnezzar, though the studio said Goddard approached the company with a new take to extend the franchise.
“Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25 years ago and offering a unique perspective based on his own...
Goddard, the fan-favorite writer-director whose credits include The Martian, The Cabin in the Woods and World War Z, has been tapped to write and direct a new Matrix feature for the studio, Warners announced Wednesday.
This will be the first The Matrix film not to directly involve creators Lana and Lilly Wachowski, though Lana Wachowski will act as an executive producer on the new installment.
Plot details are being kept hidden on the Nebuchadnezzar, though the studio said Goddard approached the company with a new take to extend the franchise.
“Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25 years ago and offering a unique perspective based on his own...
- 4/3/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Thanks to The Wachowskis and Joel Silver, Keanu Reeves’ The Matrix saw the light of day after several roadblocks the movie endured. The sci-fi masterpiece went on to be a huge hit opening doors for more installments to the franchise.
Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix franchise
The directors Lana and Lilly Wachowski went through several tests at Warner Brothers to convince the studio that they were capable of helming the $70 million project. They even took a different approach to presenting the screenplay. But then another set of challenges were lurking above the project, the constant rejections from the favored stars for the primary roles.
One Actor Turned Down The Matrix Saying The Movie Will Be Flop
Lou Diamond Phillips in The Night Stalker
The Matrix was released on 31 March 1999, and the movie has retained its fan following. But making it was far too complex. Newcomers Lana Wachowski and...
Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix franchise
The directors Lana and Lilly Wachowski went through several tests at Warner Brothers to convince the studio that they were capable of helming the $70 million project. They even took a different approach to presenting the screenplay. But then another set of challenges were lurking above the project, the constant rejections from the favored stars for the primary roles.
One Actor Turned Down The Matrix Saying The Movie Will Be Flop
Lou Diamond Phillips in The Night Stalker
The Matrix was released on 31 March 1999, and the movie has retained its fan following. But making it was far too complex. Newcomers Lana Wachowski and...
- 4/1/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
The Matrix franchise has to be one of the greatest sci-fi movie series ever made that has pushed the genre to a new height. But it was never easy to make it. There were a lot of changes in the cast of several characters, including Neo and Trinity. But interestingly, the Wachowskis presented the script in a very different way.
Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix films
Directed by the Wachowski siblings; Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski, The Matrix franchise started on a weird note, at least not what Warner Brothers expected. The duo reportedly presented the script in a format that was beyond the wildest imagination of the studio. No wonder they picked it up after several rejections from so many different studios.
The Unusual Presentation Of The Matrix Script By The Wachowskis Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski. Credit: Creative Commons
The first installment of The Matrix was...
Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix films
Directed by the Wachowski siblings; Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski, The Matrix franchise started on a weird note, at least not what Warner Brothers expected. The duo reportedly presented the script in a format that was beyond the wildest imagination of the studio. No wonder they picked it up after several rejections from so many different studios.
The Unusual Presentation Of The Matrix Script By The Wachowskis Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski. Credit: Creative Commons
The first installment of The Matrix was...
- 4/1/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
"Whoa." This is the famous word uttered by Keanu Reeves in "The Matrix" that has become a meme, one of the actor's most quoted lines, and perhaps the best way to sum up this movie's unexpected impact on cinema when it arrived in 1999. The movie is now immortalized as one of the most heralded and groundbreaking blockbusters of all time. But 25 years ago, this seemed like anything but a sure bet.
From a pair of underdog directors to visuals that had never been pulled off in film before, this is a movie that had just about everything working against it. Every movie is a miracle, but this movie is perhaps the miracle of all miracles. It is — not to overstate the point...
"Whoa." This is the famous word uttered by Keanu Reeves in "The Matrix" that has become a meme, one of the actor's most quoted lines, and perhaps the best way to sum up this movie's unexpected impact on cinema when it arrived in 1999. The movie is now immortalized as one of the most heralded and groundbreaking blockbusters of all time. But 25 years ago, this seemed like anything but a sure bet.
From a pair of underdog directors to visuals that had never been pulled off in film before, this is a movie that had just about everything working against it. Every movie is a miracle, but this movie is perhaps the miracle of all miracles. It is — not to overstate the point...
- 3/30/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Cate Blanchett and her producing partner Coco Francini told IndieWire the tagline for their new diversity grant program should be “Intensely Practical.” Ok, so it was at least partially a joke based on an off-the-cuff remark by Blanchett, but it’s also not a bad differentiator between their incubator and others.
Blanchett through the Proof of Concept Accelerator is offering eight filmmakers $50,000 to make short films from their unique POVs. The real value however may be in her selection committee: Chloé Zhao, Emma Corrin, Eva Longoria, Greta Gerwig, Jane Campion, Janicza Bravo, Lily Gladstone, and Lilly Wachowski.
The money (and the mentorship) is definitely practical, sure, but “intensely”? No one is more intensely practical than USC’s Dr. Stacy Smith.
Through her Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, Smith has studied diversity in entertainment for more than 20 years. She’d like to say the industry has changed before her very eyes, but it hasn’t.
Blanchett through the Proof of Concept Accelerator is offering eight filmmakers $50,000 to make short films from their unique POVs. The real value however may be in her selection committee: Chloé Zhao, Emma Corrin, Eva Longoria, Greta Gerwig, Jane Campion, Janicza Bravo, Lily Gladstone, and Lilly Wachowski.
The money (and the mentorship) is definitely practical, sure, but “intensely”? No one is more intensely practical than USC’s Dr. Stacy Smith.
Through her Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, Smith has studied diversity in entertainment for more than 20 years. She’d like to say the industry has changed before her very eyes, but it hasn’t.
- 3/25/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Lily Gladstone has always been a huge fan of Cate Blanchett and now, fresh off joining her acting idol in the elite realm of best actress Academy Award nominees, the two women are teaming up.
Not on screen (yet), but for a greater cause.
Gladstone is among the boldfaced names joining the selection committee for Proof of Concept, an accelerator program focused on supporting the perspectives of women, trans and non-binary people by financially backing their short “proof of concept” films.
The program was announced last December, with Blanchett and her Dirty Films partner Coco Francini teaming up with Dr. Stacy Smith, founder of the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative and supported by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity to tackle the ongoing disparities facing these communities in the entertainment business.
Per the latest annual reports from Dr. Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, only 6% of the directors of the 1,700 top-grossing...
Not on screen (yet), but for a greater cause.
Gladstone is among the boldfaced names joining the selection committee for Proof of Concept, an accelerator program focused on supporting the perspectives of women, trans and non-binary people by financially backing their short “proof of concept” films.
The program was announced last December, with Blanchett and her Dirty Films partner Coco Francini teaming up with Dr. Stacy Smith, founder of the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative and supported by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity to tackle the ongoing disparities facing these communities in the entertainment business.
Per the latest annual reports from Dr. Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, only 6% of the directors of the 1,700 top-grossing...
- 3/25/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Eight top female, trans and nonbinary creatives are coming together to support the Proof of Concept Accelerator, which exists to bring to life projects about people from those backgrounds.
Chloé Zhao, Emma Corrin, Eva Longoria, Greta Gerwig, Jane Campion, Janicza Bravo, Lily Gladstone and Lilly Wachowski will form the eight-person selection committee for the fund, which was launched in December by Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s Stacy L. Smith, and Dirty Films’ Cate Blanchett and Coco Francini. The program is supported by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity.
“We are profoundly grateful for the partnership of these members of the Proof of Concept selection committee, made up of not only some of the most talented and prolific storytellers working toda,y but those who are also dedicated to creating change in our industry and our world,” Blanchett, Francini and Smith said in a joint statement. “By extending a hand to this next generation,...
Chloé Zhao, Emma Corrin, Eva Longoria, Greta Gerwig, Jane Campion, Janicza Bravo, Lily Gladstone and Lilly Wachowski will form the eight-person selection committee for the fund, which was launched in December by Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s Stacy L. Smith, and Dirty Films’ Cate Blanchett and Coco Francini. The program is supported by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity.
“We are profoundly grateful for the partnership of these members of the Proof of Concept selection committee, made up of not only some of the most talented and prolific storytellers working toda,y but those who are also dedicated to creating change in our industry and our world,” Blanchett, Francini and Smith said in a joint statement. “By extending a hand to this next generation,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
1999 was famously a great year for film, and it’s hard to pick what masterpiece from that year stands out as the greatest. Is it Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Magnolia”? Stanley Kubrick’s “Eyes Wide Shut”? Spike Jonze’s “Being John Malkovich”? One could reasonably come up with hundreds of answers (even the teen films that year were pretty great), but it’s hard to deny the most influential film of the year came from Lana and Lilly Wachowski.
On March 24, 1999, the Wachowskis invited America into “The Matrix:” a speculative science fiction world where the reality as we know it is all a lie. In the martial arts sci-fi saga, computer programmer and hacker Neo discovers that the peaceful world he lives in — a world that heavily resembles 1999 North America — is a simulation created by self-aware machines that went to war with their makers and won, trapping all of...
On March 24, 1999, the Wachowskis invited America into “The Matrix:” a speculative science fiction world where the reality as we know it is all a lie. In the martial arts sci-fi saga, computer programmer and hacker Neo discovers that the peaceful world he lives in — a world that heavily resembles 1999 North America — is a simulation created by self-aware machines that went to war with their makers and won, trapping all of...
- 3/22/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Coming in June: A hyperstylish, sapphic heist thriller, a delirious depiction of gay desire, a vibrant Mexican musical-melodrama-noir, and a monumental reimagining of American history through the eyes of an enslaved woman. Plus: an unforgettable vision of innocence lost and a feverish psychedelic odyssey—now on 4K Uhd. Bound Before they blew the world’s mind with The Matrix, Lana and Lilly Wachowski delivered a jolt of pure pulp pleasure with their hyperstylish debut, which puts a deliciously sapphic spin on a crackerjack caper premise. When butch plumber Corky (Gina Gershon) catches the eye of alluring femme (fatale) Violet (Jennifer Tilly), little does she know ... Read more...
- 3/17/2024
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
The Criterion Collection has announced its slate of releases for June 2024, which is headlined by 4K restorations of two of the boutique label’s most popular Blu-rays and four new high profile additions to the collection.
David Lynch’s landmark 1986 neo-noir horror film, which marked his first collaboration with Laura Dern alongside her future “Twin Peaks: The Return” co-star Kyle McLachlan, will be re-released by Criterion with a new 4K transfer. It joins Lynch’s “Eraserhead,” “Mulholland Drive,” “Lost Highway,” “Inland Empire,” “The Elephant Man,” and “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” in the Criterion 4K library.
Also getting the 4K treatment is Terry Gilliam’s “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” which sees Johnny Depp playing Hunter S. Thompson stand-in Raoul Duke in a psychedelic adaptation of the landmark countercultural novel.
New additions to the collection include Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s “Bound,” Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s “Querelle,” Emilio Fernández’s “Victims of Sin,...
David Lynch’s landmark 1986 neo-noir horror film, which marked his first collaboration with Laura Dern alongside her future “Twin Peaks: The Return” co-star Kyle McLachlan, will be re-released by Criterion with a new 4K transfer. It joins Lynch’s “Eraserhead,” “Mulholland Drive,” “Lost Highway,” “Inland Empire,” “The Elephant Man,” and “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” in the Criterion 4K library.
Also getting the 4K treatment is Terry Gilliam’s “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” which sees Johnny Depp playing Hunter S. Thompson stand-in Raoul Duke in a psychedelic adaptation of the landmark countercultural novel.
New additions to the collection include Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s “Bound,” Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s “Querelle,” Emilio Fernández’s “Victims of Sin,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Creo has announced the jury for the 2024 Sony Future Filmmaker Awards.
Director Justin Chadwick serves as chair for the second year in a row. He is joined on the jury by Michael Barker and Tom Bernard, co-founders and co-presidents of Sony Pictures Classics; cinematographer Rob Hardy ASC, Bsc; cinematographer Kate Reid Bsc; cinematographer Robert Primes ASC; and Australian filmmaker Unjoo Moon.
Chadwick said, “It is such a pleasure to return as Chair of this new prestigious panel of decorated creatives. Last year, we brought to the forefront 30 exceptionally talented filmmakers from across the world, each of whom had the unique chance to access the inner workings of the industry in Los Angeles, opening doors to career-launching opportunities. From my own experience, the art of the short film is by no means one to be underestimated, and I look forward to discovering more brilliant, talented individuals through this upcoming selection.”
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Director Justin Chadwick serves as chair for the second year in a row. He is joined on the jury by Michael Barker and Tom Bernard, co-founders and co-presidents of Sony Pictures Classics; cinematographer Rob Hardy ASC, Bsc; cinematographer Kate Reid Bsc; cinematographer Robert Primes ASC; and Australian filmmaker Unjoo Moon.
Chadwick said, “It is such a pleasure to return as Chair of this new prestigious panel of decorated creatives. Last year, we brought to the forefront 30 exceptionally talented filmmakers from across the world, each of whom had the unique chance to access the inner workings of the industry in Los Angeles, opening doors to career-launching opportunities. From my own experience, the art of the short film is by no means one to be underestimated, and I look forward to discovering more brilliant, talented individuals through this upcoming selection.”
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- 3/13/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay and Diego Ramos Bechara
- Variety Film + TV
The Matrix franchise directed by Lilly Wachowski, and Lana Wachowski, at least the first trilogy, has altered the notion of the very foundation of sci-fi action movies in Hollywood. The franchise is complex and rich in narrative which attracted Keanu Reeves who played the protagonist.
Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix franchise
Reeves’ association with the franchise is fascinating, it was primarily because of his faith in the layered structure of the narratives that vowed to revolutionize the essence of science fiction tales on screens with astounding visuals. So, for Reeves, The Matrix will always be on top of any action movie.
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It might sting the hearts...
Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix franchise
Reeves’ association with the franchise is fascinating, it was primarily because of his faith in the layered structure of the narratives that vowed to revolutionize the essence of science fiction tales on screens with astounding visuals. So, for Reeves, The Matrix will always be on top of any action movie.
“There’s starting to be a sameness about them”: Keanu Reeves Predicted Marvel, DC Turning Hollywood into One Large CGI Disaster 25 Years Ago Keanu Reeves Believes The Matrix Is One Of A Kind Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix Reloaded
It might sting the hearts...
- 3/6/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
After weeks of moving through scuzzy bars with off-beat cybernetic accouterment, toiling under a static-grey sky to gain control of cyberspace, our heroes have made it to Zion. The Rastafarians who greet these travelers from a ship named for an important historical figure pay little mind to our male protagonist. However, they cannot believe their luck in meeting his female companion, whose reputation far exceeds his.
Regardless of the chilly reception, the protagonist remains undeterred. Zion is, after all, a key part in mission to understand a powerful AI controlling reality.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the above description comes form The Matrix, the groundbreaking sci-fi action movie from 1999 or its sequels. But I’m not describing Neo and Trinity aboard the Nebuchadnezzar. I’m talking about Case and Molly reaching the Rastafarian colony of Zion with help from their ship the Marcus Garvey in the 1984 novel Neuromancer by William Gibson.
Regardless of the chilly reception, the protagonist remains undeterred. Zion is, after all, a key part in mission to understand a powerful AI controlling reality.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the above description comes form The Matrix, the groundbreaking sci-fi action movie from 1999 or its sequels. But I’m not describing Neo and Trinity aboard the Nebuchadnezzar. I’m talking about Case and Molly reaching the Rastafarian colony of Zion with help from their ship the Marcus Garvey in the 1984 novel Neuromancer by William Gibson.
- 2/29/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
International independent production company and financier Gold Rush Pictures has signed a deal with Germany’s X Filme Creative Pool to participate in financing and co-produce the next three projects written and directed and/or produced by Tom Tykwer, including features and TV series.
The partnership follows Gold Rush Pictures recent investment in Tykwer’s German contemporary drama “The Light,” the filmmaker’s return to the big screen after seven years and four seasons as writer and director of the hit series “Babylon Berlin.” It is the writer-director’s first feature film since his 2016 adaptation of “A Hologram for the King,” starring Tom Hanks.
Currently in production, “The Light” (“Das Licht”) centres on a troubled family who take on a mysterious woman as a housekeeper. When she successfully shakes up the lives of the family, she then confronts them with the dark fate of her own. The film stars Lars Eidinger,...
The partnership follows Gold Rush Pictures recent investment in Tykwer’s German contemporary drama “The Light,” the filmmaker’s return to the big screen after seven years and four seasons as writer and director of the hit series “Babylon Berlin.” It is the writer-director’s first feature film since his 2016 adaptation of “A Hologram for the King,” starring Tom Hanks.
Currently in production, “The Light” (“Das Licht”) centres on a troubled family who take on a mysterious woman as a housekeeper. When she successfully shakes up the lives of the family, she then confronts them with the dark fate of her own. The film stars Lars Eidinger,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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