In recent years, Elizabeth Olsen has become a household name. While it might be thanks to her role as the MCU’s Scarlet Witch, those are not the only films she has starred in. With 6 Marvel films and an arsenal of every genre known to mankind, the 35-year-old has cemented her platform in Hollywood. However, she believes that there is one thing that she is missing that Cate Blanchett achieved just two years ago in her $29 million epic, Tár.
Elizabeth Olsen at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International | Credits: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0
Despite being hailed as one of the MCU’s most powerful superheroes, Olsen’s thirst for knowledge has left her with one last thing to tick off on her bucket list.
Elizabeth Olsen wants to add another thing to her resume
In a recent interview with Harper’s Bazar, Elizabeth Olsen was asked...
Elizabeth Olsen at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International | Credits: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0
Despite being hailed as one of the MCU’s most powerful superheroes, Olsen’s thirst for knowledge has left her with one last thing to tick off on her bucket list.
Elizabeth Olsen wants to add another thing to her resume
In a recent interview with Harper’s Bazar, Elizabeth Olsen was asked...
- 9/7/2024
- by Prathika Prashant
- FandomWire
The Venice Film Festival red carpet should come with a disclaimer: Cate Blanchett always comes to slay.
The Oscar-winning actress is a ubiquitous presence at European film festivals like Cannes and Venice, to the latter of which she is scheduled to return this year as the star of Alfonso Cuaron’s new Apple TV+ limited series Disclaimer. That means she will undoubtedly turn out some show-stopping custom looks on the Lido like she always does. A longtime muse of Giorgio Armani, Blanchett often picks Armani ensembles here though she’s also been known to re-wear gowns from her personal archive as a way to promote sustainability, eco-conscious moves made arm-in-arm with longtime stylist Elizabeth Stewart.
In Disclaimer, Blanchett stars opposite Kevin Kline, Sacha Baron Cohen, Lesley Manville, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Louis Partridge, Gemma Jones and others in the story of a famed documentary journalist who discovers that she is a prominent character in a novel,...
The Oscar-winning actress is a ubiquitous presence at European film festivals like Cannes and Venice, to the latter of which she is scheduled to return this year as the star of Alfonso Cuaron’s new Apple TV+ limited series Disclaimer. That means she will undoubtedly turn out some show-stopping custom looks on the Lido like she always does. A longtime muse of Giorgio Armani, Blanchett often picks Armani ensembles here though she’s also been known to re-wear gowns from her personal archive as a way to promote sustainability, eco-conscious moves made arm-in-arm with longtime stylist Elizabeth Stewart.
In Disclaimer, Blanchett stars opposite Kevin Kline, Sacha Baron Cohen, Lesley Manville, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Louis Partridge, Gemma Jones and others in the story of a famed documentary journalist who discovers that she is a prominent character in a novel,...
- 8/28/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Plot: A bounty hunter named Lilith (Cate Blanchett) is hired to retrieve the daughter (Ariana Greenblatt) of a tycoon who’s hiding out on a dangerous world, Pandora, with an elite former soldier, Roland (Kevin Hart) and a deranged muscleman, Krieg (Florian Munteanu).
Review: Borderlands has been one of the most infamous would-be summer blockbusters in a while. Initially filmed in 2021, when it was shot before Cate Blanchett’s Oscar-nominated role in Tar, the film ended up going in for some significant reshoots with Deadpool director Tim Miller filling in for original helmer Eli Roth, who went off to shoot the well-received Thanksgiving. Given that Roth retains sole directorial credit and has been front-and-center in the movie’s publicity campaign, it’s hard to say definitely what was or wasn’t part of his original concept of the movie. Still, I imagine this seam-laden misfire wasn’t it.
I should...
Review: Borderlands has been one of the most infamous would-be summer blockbusters in a while. Initially filmed in 2021, when it was shot before Cate Blanchett’s Oscar-nominated role in Tar, the film ended up going in for some significant reshoots with Deadpool director Tim Miller filling in for original helmer Eli Roth, who went off to shoot the well-received Thanksgiving. Given that Roth retains sole directorial credit and has been front-and-center in the movie’s publicity campaign, it’s hard to say definitely what was or wasn’t part of his original concept of the movie. Still, I imagine this seam-laden misfire wasn’t it.
I should...
- 8/8/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon will reprise their roles from Max Wolf Friedlich’s hit Off Broadway play Job when the play arrives on Broadway this summer.
Directed by Michael Herwitz, Job, described as a psychological thriller, will begin performances on Monday, July 15, at the Hayes Theater, with an official opening on Tuesday, July 30. The limited engagement through Sunday, September 29
Producers Hannah Getts, Alex Levy, Craig Balsam, and P3 Productions announced the Broadway run today. The engagement will follow two sold-out runs Off Broadway at the Soho Playhouse and the Connelly Theatre.
The synopsis: “Jane (Lemmon), an employee at a big tech company (you know the one), has been placed on leave after becoming the subject of a viral video. She arrives in the office of a crisis therapist – Loyd (Friedman) – determined to be reinstated to the job that gives her life meaning. Job zooms in on two careerists of different generations,...
Directed by Michael Herwitz, Job, described as a psychological thriller, will begin performances on Monday, July 15, at the Hayes Theater, with an official opening on Tuesday, July 30. The limited engagement through Sunday, September 29
Producers Hannah Getts, Alex Levy, Craig Balsam, and P3 Productions announced the Broadway run today. The engagement will follow two sold-out runs Off Broadway at the Soho Playhouse and the Connelly Theatre.
The synopsis: “Jane (Lemmon), an employee at a big tech company (you know the one), has been placed on leave after becoming the subject of a viral video. She arrives in the office of a crisis therapist – Loyd (Friedman) – determined to be reinstated to the job that gives her life meaning. Job zooms in on two careerists of different generations,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
John Malkovich has transformed into Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache in first look images from biopic “The Yellow Tie.”
“The Yellow Tie” is part of a new spate of conductor biopics that also includes “Tar” and “Maestro.” The film, which Vmi Worldwide will introduce to buyers in Cannes, spans seven decades of Celibidache’s life, with Ben Schnetzer (“3 Body Problem”) playing the musical virtuoso in his youth as he battles personal and global instability to become the youngest ever conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and eventually one of the world’s most celebrated conductors.
Ben Schnetzer in ‘The Yellow Tie’ (Adi Marineci/Oblique Media courtesy of Celeb Films)
For the role, Malkovich conducted a concert in Bucharest surrounded by 4,300 extras.
“The Lord of the Rings” star Sean Bean plays Celibidache’s harsh father, who throws out his son after discovering he wants to pursue a career in classical music,...
“The Yellow Tie” is part of a new spate of conductor biopics that also includes “Tar” and “Maestro.” The film, which Vmi Worldwide will introduce to buyers in Cannes, spans seven decades of Celibidache’s life, with Ben Schnetzer (“3 Body Problem”) playing the musical virtuoso in his youth as he battles personal and global instability to become the youngest ever conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and eventually one of the world’s most celebrated conductors.
Ben Schnetzer in ‘The Yellow Tie’ (Adi Marineci/Oblique Media courtesy of Celeb Films)
For the role, Malkovich conducted a concert in Bucharest surrounded by 4,300 extras.
“The Lord of the Rings” star Sean Bean plays Celibidache’s harsh father, who throws out his son after discovering he wants to pursue a career in classical music,...
- 5/15/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Few would argue against the idea that Cate Blanchett is one of the great actresses of her generation. The sheer versatility she has displayed in her performances on film has especially made her one of the world’s most sought-after screen stars over the past three decades. For 2022, she received her eighth career Oscar nomination for “Tar.”
In 2021, in the span of just a few weeks, she displayed her signature multi-talent: For Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up,” Blanchett turned herself into a cable news host in the vein of Megyn Kelly or Mika Brzezinski to score major laughs in the biting comedy; for Guillermo del Toro’s “Nightmare Alley,” Blanchett transformed into a 1940s femme fatale who gets one over on an overconfident con man (Bradley Cooper).
Blanchett has two Academy Awards wins for “The Aviator” (2004) and “Blue Jasmine” (2013), prevailing as a supporting actress the first time and then as a lead.
In 2021, in the span of just a few weeks, she displayed her signature multi-talent: For Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up,” Blanchett turned herself into a cable news host in the vein of Megyn Kelly or Mika Brzezinski to score major laughs in the biting comedy; for Guillermo del Toro’s “Nightmare Alley,” Blanchett transformed into a 1940s femme fatale who gets one over on an overconfident con man (Bradley Cooper).
Blanchett has two Academy Awards wins for “The Aviator” (2004) and “Blue Jasmine” (2013), prevailing as a supporting actress the first time and then as a lead.
- 5/10/2024
- by Christopher Rosen, Chris Beachum and Tom O'Brien
- Gold Derby
Film critic Justin Chang won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for criticism on Monday for varied and “richly evocative” work that telegraphs how Americans see movies now.
The New Yorker‘s current film critic won the prize on Monday for his 2023 work at the Los Angeles Times, where he worked until early 2024. Other nominees in the category included novelist and essayist Zadie Smith, who was nominated for her New York Review of Books review of the 2022 film Tar, and The New Yorker‘s theater critic Vinson Cunningham for a number of reviews that evinced “a formidable knowledge of the stage and the mechanics of performance along with canny observations on the human condition.”
During the 2024 ceremony, the late cultural critic Greg Tate — who wrote for The Village Voice and Rolling Stone — also received a special citation for his work. “His language, cribbed from literature, academia, popular culture and hip-hop was as...
The New Yorker‘s current film critic won the prize on Monday for his 2023 work at the Los Angeles Times, where he worked until early 2024. Other nominees in the category included novelist and essayist Zadie Smith, who was nominated for her New York Review of Books review of the 2022 film Tar, and The New Yorker‘s theater critic Vinson Cunningham for a number of reviews that evinced “a formidable knowledge of the stage and the mechanics of performance along with canny observations on the human condition.”
During the 2024 ceremony, the late cultural critic Greg Tate — who wrote for The Village Voice and Rolling Stone — also received a special citation for his work. “His language, cribbed from literature, academia, popular culture and hip-hop was as...
- 5/6/2024
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Thanks to films like Call Me by Your Name and Bones and All, Luca Guadagnino has established himself as a filmmaker who knows how to narrate complex stories with such charm that will end up leaving you speechless. And now, the Italian director will soon be coming out with yet another masterpiece as he teams up with renowned actress, Julia Roberts.
A still from Call Me by Your Name
While we do not doubt that Luca Guadagnino is going to hit a home run once again with After the Hunt, several sources have something to say that makes us even more confident in the filmmaker’s upcoming art. According to those who had the privilege of reading the script of After the Hunt, the film could have some similarities with a critically acclaimed film starring Cate Blanchett – Tár.
Luca Guadagnino’s Upcoming Film Reminds People of Tár Luca Guadagnino in...
A still from Call Me by Your Name
While we do not doubt that Luca Guadagnino is going to hit a home run once again with After the Hunt, several sources have something to say that makes us even more confident in the filmmaker’s upcoming art. According to those who had the privilege of reading the script of After the Hunt, the film could have some similarities with a critically acclaimed film starring Cate Blanchett – Tár.
Luca Guadagnino’s Upcoming Film Reminds People of Tár Luca Guadagnino in...
- 3/27/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
The end will not come with a bang, they say, but with a TikTok post featuring a fake incel bragging about his prolific sex life. We’re paraphrasing slightly, but somehow, we don’t think the folks behind Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World will mind — this is a movie that gleefully blends highbrow references and dick jokes while bending reality to its breaking point. The latest satire from Romanian filmmaker Radu Jude, this provocation takes aim at a host of subjects: social media, the mainstream media,...
- 3/26/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Former NFL player Rod Gardner made his The Amazing Race debut on March 13, raising questions about his net worth.
Beginning in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, The Amazing Race introduced 13 brand new teams to compete for the $1 million grand prize. Unlike in seasons in the past, the show has decided to raise the stakes. Season 36 will eliminate the team that finishes in last place each week. There are no more second chances or training wheels for contestants.
For Rod and Leticia Gardner, it appears that they have no need for any added help. The couple got off to a quick start and never looked back, finishing the episode as one of the favorites to take home the cash prize. While taking time during their confessional, the couple reflected on their competitive nature. “I hate losing,” Leticia said.
Rod Gardner’s Net Worth
As a former football player, Rod Gardner has plenty of...
Beginning in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, The Amazing Race introduced 13 brand new teams to compete for the $1 million grand prize. Unlike in seasons in the past, the show has decided to raise the stakes. Season 36 will eliminate the team that finishes in last place each week. There are no more second chances or training wheels for contestants.
For Rod and Leticia Gardner, it appears that they have no need for any added help. The couple got off to a quick start and never looked back, finishing the episode as one of the favorites to take home the cash prize. While taking time during their confessional, the couple reflected on their competitive nature. “I hate losing,” Leticia said.
Rod Gardner’s Net Worth
As a former football player, Rod Gardner has plenty of...
- 3/14/2024
- by Matthew Swigonski
- TV Shows Ace
Cate Blanchett, the renowned Hollywood actress, advocates for the necessity of engaging in tough conversations within society, even if they may be uncomfortable or daunting. She believes that these conversations are essential for growth and understanding, whether it’s between boss and employee, friends, or any other social dynamic.
Blanchett criticizes the prevalent trend of providing trigger warnings, suggesting that it implies a lack of mutual respect or thorough examination of the subject matter. She encourages open dialogue and discussion without the need for preconceived warnings.
The actress expresses her enthusiasm when her work, such as her film ‘Tar’, elicits diverse reactions and debates. She finds it more rewarding to provoke thought and discussion rather than receive unanimous praise. Blanchett values respectful discourse over mere agreement, emphasizing the importance of differing perspectives in artistic interpretation.
Despite her successful career, Blanchett acknowledges the constant risk of failure with each new project.
Blanchett criticizes the prevalent trend of providing trigger warnings, suggesting that it implies a lack of mutual respect or thorough examination of the subject matter. She encourages open dialogue and discussion without the need for preconceived warnings.
The actress expresses her enthusiasm when her work, such as her film ‘Tar’, elicits diverse reactions and debates. She finds it more rewarding to provoke thought and discussion rather than receive unanimous praise. Blanchett values respectful discourse over mere agreement, emphasizing the importance of differing perspectives in artistic interpretation.
Despite her successful career, Blanchett acknowledges the constant risk of failure with each new project.
- 3/10/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
As the final days tick down to Sunday’s 96th Academy Awards, Gold Derby senior editors Denton Davidson, Marcus James Dixon and Daniel Montgomery, along with news and features editor Ray Richmond and Tariq Khan – regular Gold Derby contributor and encyclopedic awards expert extraordinaire – got together on Zoom to slug it out over their Oscar predictions in all 23 categories.
With an “Oppenheimer” steamroller forecast on nearly everyone’s radar, there was plenty of consensus among the guys, including the fact “Oppenheimer” is a lock for Best Picture and its director Christopher Nolan for Best Director. Also, they’re unanimous in picking Robert Downey Jr. in supporting actor for (ho-hum) “Oppenheimer” and Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”) in supporting actress, both of whom have treated awards season as their personal plaything while sweeping up everything in sight. “It’s kind of Christopher Nolan’s fault that he made awards season so boring,...
With an “Oppenheimer” steamroller forecast on nearly everyone’s radar, there was plenty of consensus among the guys, including the fact “Oppenheimer” is a lock for Best Picture and its director Christopher Nolan for Best Director. Also, they’re unanimous in picking Robert Downey Jr. in supporting actor for (ho-hum) “Oppenheimer” and Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”) in supporting actress, both of whom have treated awards season as their personal plaything while sweeping up everything in sight. “It’s kind of Christopher Nolan’s fault that he made awards season so boring,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Ray Richmond, Denton Davidson, Marcus James Dixon and Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Video game movies have come a long way in the last several years, with the likes of "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," among others, making great strides. As a result, many Hollywood studios are turning to the gaming world in hopes of finding the next great big-screen franchise. To that end, Lionsgate is set to release "Borderlands" as one of this summer's big blockbusters and yes, it is based on an extremely popular series of games.
This one has been in the works for a long time and even finished filming several years ago. But it's finally arriving this year and fans will soon know if this will be the next step in the right direction for video game movies. We're here to give you all of the need-to-know details about the film so you can be ready when it hits theaters -- from who is...
This one has been in the works for a long time and even finished filming several years ago. But it's finally arriving this year and fans will soon know if this will be the next step in the right direction for video game movies. We're here to give you all of the need-to-know details about the film so you can be ready when it hits theaters -- from who is...
- 2/28/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Los Angeles, Feb 20 (Ians) Hollywood star Cate Blanchett said that her custom made dress for the award event BAFTAs was made out of deadstock.
Deadstock are items that have never been sold and are unlikely to be sold due to a lack of demand.
At the event, the actress was seen dressed in a high-necked crepe-jersey claret dress teamed with a gem-encrusted choker and there was a strong message of sustainability in the creation.
Nicolas Ghesquiere used the fashion house’s existing stock to create the gown, which took 150 hours, while Francesca Amfitheatrof, Louis Vuitton’s artistic director of watches and jewellery, rearranged gems from older collections, including pearls previously worn by Cate to last year’s BAFTAs, in a process described as “creative circularity.”
In a conversation with Vogue Magazine, Cate said that “deadstock is not a sexy word.”
She added: “But Nicolas used it to make a strong,...
Deadstock are items that have never been sold and are unlikely to be sold due to a lack of demand.
At the event, the actress was seen dressed in a high-necked crepe-jersey claret dress teamed with a gem-encrusted choker and there was a strong message of sustainability in the creation.
Nicolas Ghesquiere used the fashion house’s existing stock to create the gown, which took 150 hours, while Francesca Amfitheatrof, Louis Vuitton’s artistic director of watches and jewellery, rearranged gems from older collections, including pearls previously worn by Cate to last year’s BAFTAs, in a process described as “creative circularity.”
In a conversation with Vogue Magazine, Cate said that “deadstock is not a sexy word.”
She added: “But Nicolas used it to make a strong,...
- 2/20/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Kate Middleton is unable to attend the 2024 BAFTAs, so her husband Prince William has a very A-List seatmate instead this year.
The 41-year-old Prince of Wales sat next to Cate Blanchett while attending the awards show on Sunday evening (February 18) at Royal Festival Hall in London, England.
Kate is still recovering from her recent abdominal surgery, so she was unable to attend the show. Her and William usually are special guests at the BAFTAs every year!
Cate is likely going to be presenting one of the top awards of the night as she won Best Actress last year for her work in Tar. She’s a four-time BAFTA winner, previously winning for Elizabeth, The Aviator, Blue Jasmine, and Tar.
Make sure to see what Every celeb on the red carpet wore this year!
Fyi: Cate is wearing custom Louis Vuitton.
The 41-year-old Prince of Wales sat next to Cate Blanchett while attending the awards show on Sunday evening (February 18) at Royal Festival Hall in London, England.
Kate is still recovering from her recent abdominal surgery, so she was unable to attend the show. Her and William usually are special guests at the BAFTAs every year!
Cate is likely going to be presenting one of the top awards of the night as she won Best Actress last year for her work in Tar. She’s a four-time BAFTA winner, previously winning for Elizabeth, The Aviator, Blue Jasmine, and Tar.
Make sure to see what Every celeb on the red carpet wore this year!
Fyi: Cate is wearing custom Louis Vuitton.
- 2/18/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The BAFTA Awards won’t stream the final four categories live this year, the producers have confirmed. They will instead be broadcast as-live on the BBC with a two-hour delay along with the rest of the awards.
The star-studded three hour ceremony will, as usual, be edited down by an hour to make for a 120-minute run-time. It will also be available to watch on the BBC’s streaming service iPlayer and internationally on streamer BritBox.
Last year, for the first time ever, the show ran with its usual two-hour delay but the final four categories were broadcast live, meaning audiences at home got to watch in real time as Austin Butler picked up the award for best actor for “Elvis,” Cate Blanchett received a best actress gong for “Tar,” Emma Mackey won the Rising Star award and “All Quiet on the Western Front” was crowned best film.
“Every year...
The star-studded three hour ceremony will, as usual, be edited down by an hour to make for a 120-minute run-time. It will also be available to watch on the BBC’s streaming service iPlayer and internationally on streamer BritBox.
Last year, for the first time ever, the show ran with its usual two-hour delay but the final four categories were broadcast live, meaning audiences at home got to watch in real time as Austin Butler picked up the award for best actor for “Elvis,” Cate Blanchett received a best actress gong for “Tar,” Emma Mackey won the Rising Star award and “All Quiet on the Western Front” was crowned best film.
“Every year...
- 2/13/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
It’s been going on for a while, and it’s been even worse post-pandemic, but the Oscar halo effect for Best Picture nominees has diminished greatly.
Even though most of this year’s Best Picture contenders are available in the home, there are three in an exclusive theatrical release which look to make gains by Oscar night, March 10: Amazon MGM’s American Fiction, Searchlight’s Poor Things and A24’s Zone of Interest. For some studios, playing off the heat of Oscar nominations is still a business.
Poor Things is currently playing in 1,400 theaters, the widest it has been following its Dec. 8 release, which notched the third best first weekend theater average ($73K) of 2023. The Emma Stone-starring and produced bawdy female erotic romp busts wide this weekend at 2,200 theaters. This Friday,...
Even though most of this year’s Best Picture contenders are available in the home, there are three in an exclusive theatrical release which look to make gains by Oscar night, March 10: Amazon MGM’s American Fiction, Searchlight’s Poor Things and A24’s Zone of Interest. For some studios, playing off the heat of Oscar nominations is still a business.
Poor Things is currently playing in 1,400 theaters, the widest it has been following its Dec. 8 release, which notched the third best first weekend theater average ($73K) of 2023. The Emma Stone-starring and produced bawdy female erotic romp busts wide this weekend at 2,200 theaters. This Friday,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
For the 2024 Oscars, there will be a guaranteed 10 Best Picture nominees. This was the case for the past two years and back in 2010 and 2011. In between there had been a variable number of nominees between 5 and 10, which necessitated a modification to the traditional counting using the preferential ballot.
To illustrate how the system of instant run-off voting works, let’s apply it to last year’s Best Picture race. Between our experts (journalists who cover this beat year-round), website editors and readers like you, we cast 8,927 nomination ballots for Best Picture. As per the preferential system, we sorted these ballots by first choice and only those movies listed at the top of at least one ballot continued on in the process.
Remember, there will be 10 nominees for Best Picture. In our scenario, the initial threshold — i.e., magic number — for a nomination was set at 812 votes. If each of 10 films reaches this cut-off,...
To illustrate how the system of instant run-off voting works, let’s apply it to last year’s Best Picture race. Between our experts (journalists who cover this beat year-round), website editors and readers like you, we cast 8,927 nomination ballots for Best Picture. As per the preferential system, we sorted these ballots by first choice and only those movies listed at the top of at least one ballot continued on in the process.
Remember, there will be 10 nominees for Best Picture. In our scenario, the initial threshold — i.e., magic number — for a nomination was set at 812 votes. If each of 10 films reaches this cut-off,...
- 1/9/2024
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
The 2024 BAFTA longlists were revealed on January 5. Three films — “Barbie,” Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Oppenheimer” — lead with 15 mentions apiece. “Poor Things” is right behind at 14 while “Maestro” reaped an even dozen, “Saltburn” came in at 11 and both “All of Us Strangers” and “The Zone of Interest” registered 10 appearances.
How likely are these films to top the leaderboard when BAFTA nominations are announced on Jan. 18? Let’s take a look back at last year to see how much these longlists matter in the end.
Four movies numbered in the double digits on the 2023 longlists: “All Quiet on the Western Front” also merited 15 mentions and “The Banshees of Inisherin” was right behind at 14. “Elvis” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” each earned an even dozen. And four more merited eight mentions apiece: “Aftersun,” “Babylon,” “Tár” and “Top Gun: Maverick.”
See BAFTA longlists: ‘Barbie,’ ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ lead
Of these,...
How likely are these films to top the leaderboard when BAFTA nominations are announced on Jan. 18? Let’s take a look back at last year to see how much these longlists matter in the end.
Four movies numbered in the double digits on the 2023 longlists: “All Quiet on the Western Front” also merited 15 mentions and “The Banshees of Inisherin” was right behind at 14. “Elvis” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” each earned an even dozen. And four more merited eight mentions apiece: “Aftersun,” “Babylon,” “Tár” and “Top Gun: Maverick.”
See BAFTA longlists: ‘Barbie,’ ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ lead
Of these,...
- 1/5/2024
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
The motion picture academy has handed out Oscars for leading performances since the first ceremony in 1929. While the Best Actor prize is typically taken by a veteran, the Best Actress Oscar has tended to go to an ingenue. However, those age biases could be changing.
While a whopping 32 of the 96 Best Actress champs were in their 20s when they picked up their Oscars, the last five women to win were: 60-year-old Michelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”); 45-year old Jessica Chastain (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”); double champ Frances McDormand, 45-year-old Olivia Colman (“The Favourite”) and 50-year-old Renee Zellweger (“Judy”). Yeoh’s closest rival last year was Cate Blanchett, 53, for “Tar.” (Scroll down for the most up-to-date 2024 Oscar predictions for Best Actress.)
Besides Zellweger, the only other Best Actress champs in their 50s were both 54 when they won: Julianne Moore, who finally prevailed after four losses for “Still Alice...
While a whopping 32 of the 96 Best Actress champs were in their 20s when they picked up their Oscars, the last five women to win were: 60-year-old Michelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”); 45-year old Jessica Chastain (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”); double champ Frances McDormand, 45-year-old Olivia Colman (“The Favourite”) and 50-year-old Renee Zellweger (“Judy”). Yeoh’s closest rival last year was Cate Blanchett, 53, for “Tar.” (Scroll down for the most up-to-date 2024 Oscar predictions for Best Actress.)
Besides Zellweger, the only other Best Actress champs in their 50s were both 54 when they won: Julianne Moore, who finally prevailed after four losses for “Still Alice...
- 12/29/2023
- by Paul Sheehan and Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
US actor Jeffrey Wright will be honoured with the Dilys Powell award for excellence in film
Andrew Haigh’s All Of Us Strangers leads the 44th London Critics’ Circle Award nominations with nine nods, followed by Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer on seven.
Scroll down for full nominations
Haigh’s romantic drama is up for best film, best screenwriter and acting nominations for stars Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Paul Mescal. Scott and Mescal are also nominated in British/Irish performer of the year, which recognises an actor’s body of work, as is Cillian Murphy, Carey Mulligan and Tilda Swinton.
Andrew Haigh’s All Of Us Strangers leads the 44th London Critics’ Circle Award nominations with nine nods, followed by Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer on seven.
Scroll down for full nominations
Haigh’s romantic drama is up for best film, best screenwriter and acting nominations for stars Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Paul Mescal. Scott and Mescal are also nominated in British/Irish performer of the year, which recognises an actor’s body of work, as is Cillian Murphy, Carey Mulligan and Tilda Swinton.
- 12/20/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Two-time Oscar nominee Naomi Watts has joined the cast of “Emmanuelle,” Audrey Diwan’s highly anticipated erotic drama, Variety has confirmed.
Diwan’s follow-up to the Venice-prizewinning “Happening,” the film is inspired by Emmanuelle Arsan’s novel and is based on a script co-developed by Diwan and Rebecca Zlotowski (“Other People’s Children”). The book centers on a woman and the series of erotic fantasies that she entertains. It was previously made into a 1974 film of the same name, directed by Just Jaeckin and starring Sylvia Kristel, which became a cult hit.
Watts revealed the news when she posted a now-deleted Instagram Story with “Emmanuelle” co-star Noemie Merlant, a critically acclaimed French actor who broke through in Céline Sciamma’s “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” and made her English-speaking debut in Todd Field’s Oscar-nominated film “Tar.” Merlant plays the titular role in “Emmanuelle.” The rest of the cast comprises...
Diwan’s follow-up to the Venice-prizewinning “Happening,” the film is inspired by Emmanuelle Arsan’s novel and is based on a script co-developed by Diwan and Rebecca Zlotowski (“Other People’s Children”). The book centers on a woman and the series of erotic fantasies that she entertains. It was previously made into a 1974 film of the same name, directed by Just Jaeckin and starring Sylvia Kristel, which became a cult hit.
Watts revealed the news when she posted a now-deleted Instagram Story with “Emmanuelle” co-star Noemie Merlant, a critically acclaimed French actor who broke through in Céline Sciamma’s “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” and made her English-speaking debut in Todd Field’s Oscar-nominated film “Tar.” Merlant plays the titular role in “Emmanuelle.” The rest of the cast comprises...
- 12/19/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
In the latest TV show ratings, CBS’ Survivor dominated Wednesday both in total viewers and in the demo.
CBS | Survivor rose 11% to a season high in audience (5.3 million viewers per Nielsen finals) while steady in the demo with a 0.8 rating; read recap. The Amazing Race‘s finale similarly hit a season high in audience (3.3 million) while steady in the demo with a 0.4 rating; read recap. (Tar is already renewed and opens Season 3 on March 13.)
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CBS | Survivor rose 11% to a season high in audience (5.3 million viewers per Nielsen finals) while steady in the demo with a 0.8 rating; read recap. The Amazing Race‘s finale similarly hit a season high in audience (3.3 million) while steady in the demo with a 0.4 rating; read recap. (Tar is already renewed and opens Season 3 on March 13.)
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- 12/14/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The Critics Choice Awards is renowned as one of the best barometers for predicting the Oscars. Over its 28-year history, these kudos have previewed 16 Best Picture Oscar winners as well as 23 Best Director, 19 Best Actor, 15 Best Actress, 18 Supporting Actor and 19 Supporting Actress champs. Let’s take a closer look at the results of the last seven awards seasons to see if the Critics Choice Awards are still a good luck charm to have in hand when making your 2024 Oscar predictions.
Last year, these kudos foresaw three of the five big Oscar wins for “Everything Everywhere All at Once”: Best Picture, Director (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) and Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan). However, the Cca went with Cate Blanchett (“Tar”) for Best Actress over Michelle Yeoh and Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”) for Supporting Actress rather than Jamie Lee Curtis. The critics and academy concurred on Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”) for Best Actor.
Last year, these kudos foresaw three of the five big Oscar wins for “Everything Everywhere All at Once”: Best Picture, Director (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) and Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan). However, the Cca went with Cate Blanchett (“Tar”) for Best Actress over Michelle Yeoh and Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”) for Supporting Actress rather than Jamie Lee Curtis. The critics and academy concurred on Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”) for Best Actor.
- 12/13/2023
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association is revealing its 2023 awards today, and Deadline is updating the winners list live as they are announced. See the latest tally below.
Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron took the Best Animation prize, just as it posted a record North American debut with $12.8 million. Laurent Sénéchal took Best Editing for Anatomy of a Fall, and the Production Design prize went to Barbie’s Sarah Greenwood.
Mica Levi won Best Music/Score for The Zone of Interest, and awards-season favorite Poor Things picked up the day’s first award, Best Cinematography for Robbie Ryan. Barbie was the group’s runner-up in both of those categories.
Awards will be presented at the group’s banquet on January 13.
Oscar-nominated Europa Europa screenwriter and Emmy-nominated Treme director Agnieszka Holland will receive this year’s Lafca Career Achievement Award.
“Few directors have been as fearlessly confrontational with...
Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron took the Best Animation prize, just as it posted a record North American debut with $12.8 million. Laurent Sénéchal took Best Editing for Anatomy of a Fall, and the Production Design prize went to Barbie’s Sarah Greenwood.
Mica Levi won Best Music/Score for The Zone of Interest, and awards-season favorite Poor Things picked up the day’s first award, Best Cinematography for Robbie Ryan. Barbie was the group’s runner-up in both of those categories.
Awards will be presented at the group’s banquet on January 13.
Oscar-nominated Europa Europa screenwriter and Emmy-nominated Treme director Agnieszka Holland will receive this year’s Lafca Career Achievement Award.
“Few directors have been as fearlessly confrontational with...
- 12/10/2023
- by Erik Pedersen and Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Voting for the 89th New York Film Critics Circle Awards has ended and the awards have been announced. The NYFCC winners list is one of the most anticipated in the awards season leading up to the Oscars, partly due to it being the first major critics group to issue awards each year, partly due to the exceptional caliber of its members (among whom IndieWire’s Kate Erbland and David Ehrlich are counted) and partly due to their inclination to embrace true cinephilia rather than awards season narratives. Check out the full winners list below.
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Oppenheimer,” and “May December” were the only films to win two awards each. “Flower Moon” won the top prize, Best Film, along with Best Actress for Lily Gladstone. Christopher Nolan won Best Director for “Oppenheimer,” which also took Best Cinematography for Hoyte van Hoytema. The two films, from Apple and Universal respectively,...
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Oppenheimer,” and “May December” were the only films to win two awards each. “Flower Moon” won the top prize, Best Film, along with Best Actress for Lily Gladstone. Christopher Nolan won Best Director for “Oppenheimer,” which also took Best Cinematography for Hoyte van Hoytema. The two films, from Apple and Universal respectively,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
The New York Film Critics Circle is so determined to be one of the first groups to weigh in with its picks for the best of the year that the date of its decision-making keeps getting advanced. But how much influence does it have on the last group to be heard from — the motion picture academy which will reveal the Oscar winners 101 days from now on March 10, 2024? Let’s take a look back at the last dozen years of the NYFCC picks — that’s how far you have to go to find the last instance of this group’s Best Picture repeating at the Oscars — and see how well (or not), these early kudos previewed the Academy Awards overall.
See 2023 New York Film Critics Circle Awards: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon wins Best Picture, Actress
Last year, the New Yorkers teared up over “Tar,” awarding it both Best Picture and...
See 2023 New York Film Critics Circle Awards: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon wins Best Picture, Actress
Last year, the New Yorkers teared up over “Tar,” awarding it both Best Picture and...
- 11/29/2023
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Watch out, Jigsaw — “Terrifier 3” is arriving next year just in time for the holidays.
Which holiday, you ask? Well, Oct. 25, 2024, makes “Terrifier 3” a Halloween treat, so while the film takes place over Christmas, a “The Nightmare Before Christmas”-esque holiday crossover is in store.
Regardless, Art the Clown will return, courtesy of Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting, and unleash yet more unrated carnage on the unsuspecting townsfolk of Miles County on Christmas Eve.
The latest Damien Leone-directed installment will open two years after “Terrifier 2” took theaters by storm. The family-unfriendly slasher, filled with ultraviolence and running a whopping 138 minutes, played in wide theatrical release, legging out for a month after an $805,000 opening weekend (in 770 theaters) toward an $11 million domestic cumulative. Its weekend performance would peak over Halloween weekend with $1.9 million in 1,550 theaters.
That was a higher total than the 2022 Oscar season likes of “Tar,” “She Said” and “The Banshees of Inisherin.
Which holiday, you ask? Well, Oct. 25, 2024, makes “Terrifier 3” a Halloween treat, so while the film takes place over Christmas, a “The Nightmare Before Christmas”-esque holiday crossover is in store.
Regardless, Art the Clown will return, courtesy of Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting, and unleash yet more unrated carnage on the unsuspecting townsfolk of Miles County on Christmas Eve.
The latest Damien Leone-directed installment will open two years after “Terrifier 2” took theaters by storm. The family-unfriendly slasher, filled with ultraviolence and running a whopping 138 minutes, played in wide theatrical release, legging out for a month after an $805,000 opening weekend (in 770 theaters) toward an $11 million domestic cumulative. Its weekend performance would peak over Halloween weekend with $1.9 million in 1,550 theaters.
That was a higher total than the 2022 Oscar season likes of “Tar,” “She Said” and “The Banshees of Inisherin.
- 11/2/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Best Actor looks set to be one of the most intriguing Oscar races this year with Cillian Murphy (“Oppenheimer”) and Leonardo DiCaprio (“Killers of the Flower Moon”) currently battling it out at the top of our odds chart in this category.
Colman Domingo (“Rustin”) and Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”) are also predicted to reap nominations but it is Bradley Cooper in third spot that makes things really interesting. Cooper stars as Leonard Bernstein in Netflix’s “Maestro,” which he also produces, directs and co-writes. The Netflix feature, which opens on November 22, explores the complex marriage between the renowned composer and his wife Felicia Montealegre, who is played by Carey Mulligan. Mulligan is, as always, excellent, but Cooper has the transformative role here.
Makeup artist Kazu Hiro, also known as Kazuhiro Tsuji, turns him into Bernstein with astounding makeup and prosthetics. Cooper’s mannerisms, gestures, and vocal work prove add to his performance.
Colman Domingo (“Rustin”) and Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”) are also predicted to reap nominations but it is Bradley Cooper in third spot that makes things really interesting. Cooper stars as Leonard Bernstein in Netflix’s “Maestro,” which he also produces, directs and co-writes. The Netflix feature, which opens on November 22, explores the complex marriage between the renowned composer and his wife Felicia Montealegre, who is played by Carey Mulligan. Mulligan is, as always, excellent, but Cooper has the transformative role here.
Makeup artist Kazu Hiro, also known as Kazuhiro Tsuji, turns him into Bernstein with astounding makeup and prosthetics. Cooper’s mannerisms, gestures, and vocal work prove add to his performance.
- 10/11/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Cate Blanchett has joined the cast of 'Rumors'.The 'Tar' actress is set to start shooting Guy Maddin's upcoming movie on 9 October after the director signed an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA to allow the 54-year-old star to appear in the project without breaching Hollywood actor strike restrictions, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed.The independent movie has been written and will be directed by the 'Keyhole' filmmaker with his longtime collaborators Evan and Galen Johnson.Meanwhile, Cate recently joked she is always "trying to get out" of acting so enjoyed producing her film 'The New Boy', which was released earlier this year,She said at her Kering Women in Motion talk at the Cannes Film Festival: “I’m always trying to get out of acting. I’ve been trying to stop acting my entire professional life.”Cate was in conversation with her producing partner,...
- 10/6/2023
- by Viki Waters
- Bang Showbiz
Days before Sofia Coppola’s film “Priscilla” makes its North American debut at the New York Film Festival, A24 has debuted a new trailer for the project, offering a tantalizing glimpse of Best Actress contender Cailee Spaeny in the title role.
Based on the book “Elvis and Me” by Priscilla Presley and Sandra Harmon, Coppola wrote and directed the new film, which focuses on the romance between Priscilla Beaulieu and Elvis Presley. Here’s the plot summary provided by A24:
When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend. Through Priscilla’s eyes, Sofia Coppola tells the unseen side of a great American myth in Elvis and Priscilla’s long courtship and turbulent marriage, from a German army base to his dream-world estate at Graceland,...
Based on the book “Elvis and Me” by Priscilla Presley and Sandra Harmon, Coppola wrote and directed the new film, which focuses on the romance between Priscilla Beaulieu and Elvis Presley. Here’s the plot summary provided by A24:
When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend. Through Priscilla’s eyes, Sofia Coppola tells the unseen side of a great American myth in Elvis and Priscilla’s long courtship and turbulent marriage, from a German army base to his dream-world estate at Graceland,...
- 10/3/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
You can now make your 2024 Golden Globes movie nominee predictions. The event is ready and available in our Gold Derby predictions center earlier than ever before, so we need to hear from you regarding the drama and comedy/musical film categories. Nominations will be announced by Dick Clark Productions and the HFPA on Monday, December 11.
For the 2023 ceremony, not all that many winners moved on to also prevail at the Oscars a few weeks later. The drama picture champ was “The Fabelmans,” which also won for director Steven Spielberg. Acting winners were Austin Butler (“Elvis”) and Cate Blanchett (“Tar”). The comedy champ was “The Banshees of Inisherin” (not the eventual Oscar sweeper “Everything Everywhere All at Once”) along with Colin Farrell (“Banshees”) and Michelle Yeoh (“Eeaao”), who did win the Academy Award. Supporting awards went to Ke Huy Quan (“Eeaao”) and Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”).
In recent weeks,...
For the 2023 ceremony, not all that many winners moved on to also prevail at the Oscars a few weeks later. The drama picture champ was “The Fabelmans,” which also won for director Steven Spielberg. Acting winners were Austin Butler (“Elvis”) and Cate Blanchett (“Tar”). The comedy champ was “The Banshees of Inisherin” (not the eventual Oscar sweeper “Everything Everywhere All at Once”) along with Colin Farrell (“Banshees”) and Michelle Yeoh (“Eeaao”), who did win the Academy Award. Supporting awards went to Ke Huy Quan (“Eeaao”) and Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”).
In recent weeks,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy Award winner Hildur Gudnadottir has kept awfully busy since winning Best Score at the 2020 Academy Awards for “Joker.” The composer had a pair of acclaimed scores in contention during the 2022 awards race with “Tar” and “Women Talking” and is back again this week with the music for Kenneth Branagh’s “A Haunting in Venice.” But Gudnadottir’s most anticipated work is coming next year: the score for “Joker: Folie a Deux,” the sequel to 2019’s “Joker” that director and writer Todd Phillips has fashioned as a musical.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about the upcoming film and its expectations after $1 billion in global ticket sales and 11 Oscar nominations including wins for Gudnadottir and star Joaquin Phoenix, the composer said she’s been too busy to really worry about the outside world’s expectations.
“I’m knee-deep into that right now, and I’m nearing the end...
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about the upcoming film and its expectations after $1 billion in global ticket sales and 11 Oscar nominations including wins for Gudnadottir and star Joaquin Phoenix, the composer said she’s been too busy to really worry about the outside world’s expectations.
“I’m knee-deep into that right now, and I’m nearing the end...
- 9/13/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Two-time Oscar winner Alexander Payne returns to the big screen with his entertaining and crowd-pleasing film “The Holdovers” which debuted at the Telluride Film Festival on Thursday night, where he was in-person to introduce.
With a 1970s aesthetic, a sharp script by David Hemingson, and a trio of exquisite performers, the film feels like the slam-dunk Oscar contender the establishment members of the Academy can get behind.
“The Holdovers” reunites Payne with his “Sideways” star Paul Giamatti. It tells the story of a curmudgeonly instructor at an elite New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the students with nowhere to go. He forms an unlikely bond with a damaged, brainy troublemaker (played by newcomer Dominic Sessa) and the head cook (portrayed by Da’Vine Joy Randolph).
It’s hard to believe Giamatti, 56, who’s been remarkable in movies such as “American Splendor” (2003), “Barney’s Version” (2010) and of course,...
With a 1970s aesthetic, a sharp script by David Hemingson, and a trio of exquisite performers, the film feels like the slam-dunk Oscar contender the establishment members of the Academy can get behind.
“The Holdovers” reunites Payne with his “Sideways” star Paul Giamatti. It tells the story of a curmudgeonly instructor at an elite New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the students with nowhere to go. He forms an unlikely bond with a damaged, brainy troublemaker (played by newcomer Dominic Sessa) and the head cook (portrayed by Da’Vine Joy Randolph).
It’s hard to believe Giamatti, 56, who’s been remarkable in movies such as “American Splendor” (2003), “Barney’s Version” (2010) and of course,...
- 9/1/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The 2022 cohort included several US-financed titles that would go on to become major awards contenders.
As this year’s Venice Film Festival prepares to kick off on August 30, Screen International looks at how 2022’s Competition titles fared at the global box office.
Scroll down for box office figures
The 2022 cohort included several US-financed titles that would go on to become major awards contenders, with Oscar best actor-winner The Whale the highest-grossing competition title with global takings of $54m. Its biggest international territory outside of North America was Mexico with $8.3m.
Next was nine-time Oscar nominee The Banshees Of Inisherin on $49m,...
As this year’s Venice Film Festival prepares to kick off on August 30, Screen International looks at how 2022’s Competition titles fared at the global box office.
Scroll down for box office figures
The 2022 cohort included several US-financed titles that would go on to become major awards contenders, with Oscar best actor-winner The Whale the highest-grossing competition title with global takings of $54m. Its biggest international territory outside of North America was Mexico with $8.3m.
Next was nine-time Oscar nominee The Banshees Of Inisherin on $49m,...
- 8/23/2023
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
Ray Richmond: The WGA and SAG-AFTRA walkouts wreak havoc on awards season, but Emmy voting continues
It’s hard out here for an awards show, and the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes aren’t helping. Not that this should be a major consideration for those walking the picket lines this summer in the blistering summer heat, but one of the most valuable metrics by which their work quality is measured – the Primetime Emmys – got postponed late last week from September likely to January 2024. If it does turn out to be January. that will create an even more crowded-than-usual logjam around the beginning of the year, competing with the Golden Globes and Critics Choice competitions.
It’s noteworthy that final-round Emmy voting will still be taking place as scheduled between August 17 and 28, but it looks like the actual ceremony is being delayed some four months or close to it.
SEE2023 Emmys postponed indefinitely due to actors and writers strikes
Patience is not necessarily a Hollywood virtue, but plenty...
It’s noteworthy that final-round Emmy voting will still be taking place as scheduled between August 17 and 28, but it looks like the actual ceremony is being delayed some four months or close to it.
SEE2023 Emmys postponed indefinitely due to actors and writers strikes
Patience is not necessarily a Hollywood virtue, but plenty...
- 8/1/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
The SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes are on the verge of transforming both the Emmy and Oscar seasons this year, dealing another blow to an awards landscape that over the past three years has been rocked by declining ratings, pandemic-fueled cancellations and delays and the near-collapse of one of the best-known awards shows, the Golden Globes.
The strikes have already changed the face of the Emmys’ phase 2 voting, with the show date in limbo and actors and writers unable to do any kind of campaigning for their nominated shows. This week, one high-profile film, Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers,” pulled out of its opening-night slot at the Venice Film Festival rather than hold a high-profile premiere that its actors would not be allowed to attend.
And the longer the strikes go without a settlement, the more they will transform the crucial fall period for the Oscars and other film awards.
“It’s crazy,...
The strikes have already changed the face of the Emmys’ phase 2 voting, with the show date in limbo and actors and writers unable to do any kind of campaigning for their nominated shows. This week, one high-profile film, Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers,” pulled out of its opening-night slot at the Venice Film Festival rather than hold a high-profile premiere that its actors would not be allowed to attend.
And the longer the strikes go without a settlement, the more they will transform the crucial fall period for the Oscars and other film awards.
“It’s crazy,...
- 7/21/2023
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Bron, the Canadian studio behind films including “Joker” and Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule,” filed for cross-border bankruptcy on Wednesday.
“The decision to seek creditor protection was not taken lightly and was adopted with a view to the best interests of the company and its many stakeholders,” a company memo from CEO Aaron L. Gilbert read.
The company filed for creditor protection in Vancouver, B.C., and Chapter 15 in the U.S.
Gilbert wrote that Bron will be working with its creditors and stakeholders alongside court-appointed monitor Grant Thornton Limited and that proceedings “are expected to be completed by late
fall.”
He thanked the Bron team, as well as the company’s “incredible creative, production, and business partners,” as corporate backers and reps and service providers for “all the support and patience through a very tough few years.”
Gilbert added, “Your continued support and patience will remain critical during this restructuring process,...
“The decision to seek creditor protection was not taken lightly and was adopted with a view to the best interests of the company and its many stakeholders,” a company memo from CEO Aaron L. Gilbert read.
The company filed for creditor protection in Vancouver, B.C., and Chapter 15 in the U.S.
Gilbert wrote that Bron will be working with its creditors and stakeholders alongside court-appointed monitor Grant Thornton Limited and that proceedings “are expected to be completed by late
fall.”
He thanked the Bron team, as well as the company’s “incredible creative, production, and business partners,” as corporate backers and reps and service providers for “all the support and patience through a very tough few years.”
Gilbert added, “Your continued support and patience will remain critical during this restructuring process,...
- 7/19/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
In the fall of 2021, Olivia Colman scored her first career Emmy for “The Crown” despite not having succeeded on her Oscar bid for “The Father” that spring. This made her the 16th performer to prevail at the Emmys directly after going home empty-handed at the Oscars and the fourth to do so during the 21st century. Now that the 2023 Emmy nominations ballots have been released, eight of the 16 actors who lost Oscars at the most recent ceremony officially have shots at joining Colman on this list.
Gold Derby’s Emmy odds currently indicate that the man and woman with the best hopes of following in Colman’s footsteps are Brian Tyree Henry and Hong Chau, who just received their first career Academy Award nominations for their respective supporting turns in “Causeway” and “The Whale.” Henry is seeking his second comedy supporting Emmy notice for “Atlanta,” while Chau could pull double...
Gold Derby’s Emmy odds currently indicate that the man and woman with the best hopes of following in Colman’s footsteps are Brian Tyree Henry and Hong Chau, who just received their first career Academy Award nominations for their respective supporting turns in “Causeway” and “The Whale.” Henry is seeking his second comedy supporting Emmy notice for “Atlanta,” while Chau could pull double...
- 7/5/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
With a rare Tuesday opening, “Sound of Freedom” (Angel Studios), a drama starring Jim Caviezel as a real-life rescuer of children from traffickers, grossed $11,563,200 — just under the day’s total for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (Disney), which played in almost 2,000 more theaters with just under $11.7 million.
Another difference: “Indiana Jones” often played on multiple screens. Based on theater spot-checks, “Freedom” played mostly single screens, often with smaller capacities, and saw sold-out shows. The result was a stark contrast in the films’ per-theater average: “Indiana” was about $2,543 in 4,600 theaters, while “Freedom” saw about $4,400 in 2,634 theaters.
Angel also reported that its “Pay It Forward” promotion grossed an additional $2,679,000 thanks to patrons buying gift tickets for others for future use. Under normal industry practice, that revenue should be counted as they are used. With that among added, the day’s take for the film exceeded $14.2 million, which would make it #1 for the day.
Another difference: “Indiana Jones” often played on multiple screens. Based on theater spot-checks, “Freedom” played mostly single screens, often with smaller capacities, and saw sold-out shows. The result was a stark contrast in the films’ per-theater average: “Indiana” was about $2,543 in 4,600 theaters, while “Freedom” saw about $4,400 in 2,634 theaters.
Angel also reported that its “Pay It Forward” promotion grossed an additional $2,679,000 thanks to patrons buying gift tickets for others for future use. Under normal industry practice, that revenue should be counted as they are used. With that among added, the day’s take for the film exceeded $14.2 million, which would make it #1 for the day.
- 7/5/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Hollywood superstar Cate Blanchett made a surprise appearance at Glastonbury to perform with US pop-rock duo Sparks. The 54-year-old two-time Oscar winning actress appeared in the music video for the band’s recent single ‘The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte’, reports Mirror.co.uk. Sparks are a pop/rock band from Los Angeles formed by brothers Ron and Russell Mael, who perform keyboard and lead vocals, respectively.
Speaking to the crowds ahead of their performance, Russell shared his delight at being able to welcome ‘Lord of the Rings’ icon Cate to join them.
He gushed: “Hopefully as many of you know we have a brand new album, it just came out a couple of weeks ago. We have a super special treat tonight. We did a video for this song recently and we had the great honour of having the great actor Cate Blanchett join us – where are you Cate Blanchett?...
Speaking to the crowds ahead of their performance, Russell shared his delight at being able to welcome ‘Lord of the Rings’ icon Cate to join them.
He gushed: “Hopefully as many of you know we have a brand new album, it just came out a couple of weeks ago. We have a super special treat tonight. We did a video for this song recently and we had the great honour of having the great actor Cate Blanchett join us – where are you Cate Blanchett?...
- 6/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The box office for January-May 2023 shows a very mixed pattern of recovery across Europe.
Premium ticket pricing is saving the day for cinema exhibition in many European markets, where admissions have yet to catch up with pre-pandemic averages — that was the key message of the latest European box office and admissions data presented on Monday at CineEurope by Lucy Jones, Comscore Movies executive director for UK & Ireland, Italy, Middle East and Africa.
The box office for January-May 2023 shows a very mixed pattern of recovery across Europe, with Austria up 8% on the 2017-2019 pre-pandemic average for the same period, Netherlands up...
Premium ticket pricing is saving the day for cinema exhibition in many European markets, where admissions have yet to catch up with pre-pandemic averages — that was the key message of the latest European box office and admissions data presented on Monday at CineEurope by Lucy Jones, Comscore Movies executive director for UK & Ireland, Italy, Middle East and Africa.
The box office for January-May 2023 shows a very mixed pattern of recovery across Europe, with Austria up 8% on the 2017-2019 pre-pandemic average for the same period, Netherlands up...
- 6/20/2023
- by Charles Gant
- ScreenDaily
Comscore’s Lucy Jones was presenting at CineEurope.
Premium ticket pricing is saving the day for cinema exhibition in many European markets, where admissions have yet to catch up with pre-pandemic averages — that was the key message of the latest European box office and admissions data presented on Monday at CineEurope by Lucy Jones, Comscore Movies executive director for UK & Ireland, Italy, Middle East and Africa.
The box office for January-May 2023 shows a very mixed pattern of recovery across Europe, with Austria up 8% on the 2017-2019 pre-pandemic average for the same period, Netherlands up 4% and Germany down a slim 3%. France...
Premium ticket pricing is saving the day for cinema exhibition in many European markets, where admissions have yet to catch up with pre-pandemic averages — that was the key message of the latest European box office and admissions data presented on Monday at CineEurope by Lucy Jones, Comscore Movies executive director for UK & Ireland, Italy, Middle East and Africa.
The box office for January-May 2023 shows a very mixed pattern of recovery across Europe, with Austria up 8% on the 2017-2019 pre-pandemic average for the same period, Netherlands up 4% and Germany down a slim 3%. France...
- 6/20/2023
- by Charles Gant
- ScreenDaily
Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett are to star in 'Is This Thing On?'. The 48-year-old star will also direct Arnett in the forthcoming film, and he will produce the Searchlight motion picture through his Lea Pictures banner. According to Deadline, the movie is in early development and Arnett has written a draft script with Mark Chappell before the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike began. Cooper is also expected to join forces with Arnett and Chappell on the next version of the script, but that won't be until the strike ends. Plot details for the movie are being kept under wraps. One of Cooper's upcoming roles will see him star as acclaimed conductor Leonard Bernstein in biopic 'Maestro'. Cooper recently described it as the "most terrifying" film of his career.In a Focus Features roundtable with 'Tar' star Cate Blanchett and director Todd Field, Cooper...
- 6/15/2023
- by James Adam Leyfield
- Bang Showbiz
Sean Bean and Miranda Richardson are set to star alongside John Malkovich in the biopic of Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, Variety can reveal.
Also joining the cast is Ben Schnetzer (“The Book Thief”), who has replaced Rupert Friend after scheduling difficulties meant Friend had to drop out of the project. Schnetzer will play a young version of Celebidachi while Malkovich will play the conductor later in life.
They will be joined by Kate Phillips (“Downton Abbey”), Anton Lesser (“Game of Thrones”) and Charlie Rowe (“Rocketman”).
“The Yellow Tie” tells the story of controversial classical conductor Sergiu Celibidache, one of Romania’s best known classical music artists. He battled homelessness and prejudice before becoming the youngest ever conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
Anton Lesser (© Asia Werbel), Kate Phillips (© Anna Michell), Ben Schnetzer
Celibidache’s son, Serge Ioan Celebidachi, will direct from a screenplay he co-wrote with James Olivier.
Also joining...
Also joining the cast is Ben Schnetzer (“The Book Thief”), who has replaced Rupert Friend after scheduling difficulties meant Friend had to drop out of the project. Schnetzer will play a young version of Celebidachi while Malkovich will play the conductor later in life.
They will be joined by Kate Phillips (“Downton Abbey”), Anton Lesser (“Game of Thrones”) and Charlie Rowe (“Rocketman”).
“The Yellow Tie” tells the story of controversial classical conductor Sergiu Celibidache, one of Romania’s best known classical music artists. He battled homelessness and prejudice before becoming the youngest ever conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
Anton Lesser (© Asia Werbel), Kate Phillips (© Anna Michell), Ben Schnetzer
Celibidache’s son, Serge Ioan Celebidachi, will direct from a screenplay he co-wrote with James Olivier.
Also joining...
- 6/6/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
The “small film with a giant heart” has forced the academy to change its Oscar campaign rules. On Monday, months after Andrea Riseborough landed a shock Best Actress nomination for the micro-indie “To Leslie” following a controversial awards campaign, the academy revealed new promotional rules for the 2024 Oscars and beyond.
“The campaign promotional regulations, which specify how motion picture companies and individuals directly associated with Oscars-eligible motion pictures may promote such motion pictures, achievements and performances to Academy members and how Academy members may promote Oscars-eligible motion pictures, achievements and performances, underwent the most significant overhaul since their inception in 1994,” the academy said in a statement.
Among the so-called “substantive updates and changes of note” included:
Clarification of rules regarding private events and gatherings. Clarification of rules regarding general and direct communications to Academy members. Clarification of rules regarding public communications, including on social media. Clarification of rules for “For Your Consideration” screenings,...
“The campaign promotional regulations, which specify how motion picture companies and individuals directly associated with Oscars-eligible motion pictures may promote such motion pictures, achievements and performances to Academy members and how Academy members may promote Oscars-eligible motion pictures, achievements and performances, underwent the most significant overhaul since their inception in 1994,” the academy said in a statement.
Among the so-called “substantive updates and changes of note” included:
Clarification of rules regarding private events and gatherings. Clarification of rules regarding general and direct communications to Academy members. Clarification of rules regarding public communications, including on social media. Clarification of rules for “For Your Consideration” screenings,...
- 5/1/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Cormac McCarthy's "Blood Meridian" is a modern American epic, a mythic tale that unflinchingly captures the brutal and violent spirit of the West, devoid of any of the heroism and starry-eyed optimism that's usually part of the genre. Shockingly, however, despite the novel's immense influence and grand cinematic scope, "Blood Meridian" has never been adapted for the big screen. Finally, after numerous attempts from a long line of filmmakers eager to bring McCarthy's seminal work to life, John Hillcoat will be directing a proper adaptation, according to Deadline.
There's an argument to be made that "Blood Meridian" is quite possibly the most savage, cynical, and terrifyingly bleak Western ever written. There are no beacons of justice in McCarthy's Wild West; instead, there's only the scalp-hunting Glanton gang and the carnage that his crew perpetuates. A deconstruction of Western tropes that serve to highlight the racist, imperialist, and sadistic...
There's an argument to be made that "Blood Meridian" is quite possibly the most savage, cynical, and terrifyingly bleak Western ever written. There are no beacons of justice in McCarthy's Wild West; instead, there's only the scalp-hunting Glanton gang and the carnage that his crew perpetuates. A deconstruction of Western tropes that serve to highlight the racist, imperialist, and sadistic...
- 4/28/2023
- by Andrew Housman
- Slash Film
Ben Affleck hasn't directed a film since 2016's misfire "Live by Night," but the filmmaker is back with "Air" and, despite heavy competition from "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," it's clear that audiences were very much into having him back behind the camera. The film, which is all about how Michael Jordan's legendary partnership with Nike came to be, is an R-rated, adult-focused drama and the exact type of movie that has struggled at the box office since the pandemic began. But Amazon Studios and Affleck prevailed.
While "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" topped the charts handily with a stellar, record-breaking $377 million global opening, "Air" quietly did pretty well for itself. The sports industry biopic pulled in $14.46 million over the three-day stretch, very nearly slipping into the number three spot ahead of "Dungeons & Dragons." The film opened on Wednesday of last week and, over the full five-day stretch,...
While "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" topped the charts handily with a stellar, record-breaking $377 million global opening, "Air" quietly did pretty well for itself. The sports industry biopic pulled in $14.46 million over the three-day stretch, very nearly slipping into the number three spot ahead of "Dungeons & Dragons." The film opened on Wednesday of last week and, over the full five-day stretch,...
- 4/10/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
The Amazing Race has become a global phenomenon over the past two decades. The long-running CBS reality competition show takes teams of two in a race around the world for a $1 million prize. Season 1 of the show aired back in 2001, and friends Rob Frisbee and Brennan Swain took home the grand prize. Today, their legacy is strong over two decades later.
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Season 1 of The Amazing Race was filmed back in the spring of 2001. New Zealand TV personality Phil Keoghan took on duties of hosting the show, and since then, he’s become as central a figure to the show as the Detours, Roadblocks, and Pit Stops themselves.
The first episode of the show premiered on September 5, 2001 with the teams taking off from New York City.
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‘The Amazing Race’ season 1 aired in 2001
Season 1 of The Amazing Race was filmed back in the spring of 2001. New Zealand TV personality Phil Keoghan took on duties of hosting the show, and since then, he’s become as central a figure to the show as the Detours, Roadblocks, and Pit Stops themselves.
The first episode of the show premiered on September 5, 2001 with the teams taking off from New York City.
- 4/8/2023
- by Chris Malone
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Emmy season beckons. The 95th Academy Awards are officially in the rearview mirror. But that didn’t stop Gold Derby Editor-in-Chief, President and Founder Tom O’Neil, renowned Oscar-ologist and longtime Gd contributor Tariq Khan and News and Features Editor Ray Richmond from getting together to do a final post-mortem on last Sunday’s Oscars and put them into something resembling perspective, as everything always makes more sense with nearly a week’s hindsight. Plus, we weren’t quite ready to let the Oscars go just yet. Watch the video of their slugfest above.
“We need closure!” Richmond demanded early on in the Oscar season-ending slugfest, “and it honestly takes several days to digest it all and offer some sober reflection.”
SEEExperts slugfest: 2023 Oscars recap with Joyce and Chris
The guys spoke about the results of the big races from a ceremony dominated by “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which won...
“We need closure!” Richmond demanded early on in the Oscar season-ending slugfest, “and it honestly takes several days to digest it all and offer some sober reflection.”
SEEExperts slugfest: 2023 Oscars recap with Joyce and Chris
The guys spoke about the results of the big races from a ceremony dominated by “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which won...
- 3/18/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
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