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‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Sequel in the Works

©Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Bridge7 Productions may be working on a sequel to Danny Boyle’s Oscar-winning Best Picture, Slumdog Millionaire. Bridge7is founded by producer Swati Shetty and former agent Grant Kessman, the company has landed film and television rights to the property from production company Celador. Dev Patel played Jamal, a young man from Mumbai’s…

The Apprentice : Press Conference with Actors Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova, Director Ali Abbasi & Screenwriter Gabriel Sherman

@Courtesy of Briarcliff Entertainment The Apprentice : A young Donald Trump (Sebastian Stan), eager to make his name as a hungry second son of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong), the cutthroat attorney who would help create the Donald Trump we know today. Cohn sees…

Blitz: Saoirse Ronan Humanizes Steve McQueen’s Poignant War Drama

©Courtesy of Apple TV+ Offering a critical exploration into how human cruelty and its resulting suffering can fuel resilience and courage into its victims has helped turn filmmaking into an emotional, realistic art form. Oscar-winning 12 Years a Slave director-producer, Steve McQueen has once again thrived in exploring how devastating cultural situations have long impacted…

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 : Official Trailer 2 : Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves

Photo by [Paramount Pictures and Sega of A, Inc.]/Paramount Pictures and – © 2024 Par. Pics & SEGA Paramount Pictures and Sega today announced a SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 Opening Day Fan Event in advance of the film’s nationwide theatrical release on December 20th.  To celebrate the cinematic experience, Paramount Pictures will give fans the opportunity…

Wicked : Q&A with Actors Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Executive Producer Stephen Schwartz, Producer Marc Platt, and Director Jon M. Chu

©Courtesy of Universal Pictures Wicked : The untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global…

DOC NYC: ‘Surveilled,’ Ronan Farrow Exposes Spyware

Investigative journalist Ronan Farrow, after exposing the sexual abuse allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein, has focused on a new topic that concerns us all. In the HBO documentary Surveilled — directed by Matthew O’Neill and Perri Peltz — we are taken on a journey, from New York City all the way to Tel Aviv,…

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim – Paris Paloma Original Song & Music Video Debut

WaterTower Music is excited to announce the release of The Rider from The Lord of the Rings : The War of the Rohirrim, performed by the English breakthrough artist Paris Paloma, written and produced by Phoebe Gittins and David Long for the film. The single is available now on digital platforms and follows the long-standing tradition…

Spellbound Review : Starring Rachel Zegler

©Courtesy of Netflix  Mary, Queen of Scots was six days old when she ascended to the throne. It did not work out very well, especially for her. In contrast, Ellian, the Princess of the Kingdom of Lumbria turns a relatively mature fifteen, right as the film opens. However, she is not yet emotionally prepared to…

Wicked Video Review : Above the Live vs Below the Line- Episode 47

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Film Critic Serena Davanzo Serena Davanzo, a Pennsylvania native, graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a BA in Journalism and a BA in Theatre in December 2022. She currently works full time as a weekend anchor/producer and MMJ’s weekdays. She aspires to…

Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival: Black Dog is a Visually Gorgeous But Emotionally Dark Comedy Thriller

©Courtesy of Huayi Brothers The most surprising characters can often embark on the road to redemption in movies fueled by grandeur realism. The new dark comedy, Black Dog, is one such heartwarming feature that’s driven by its equally grandiose sentimentality and stark absurdism of its titular character. Chinese filmmaker Guan Hu directed the intimate tale…

Queer : Exclusive Interview with Writer Justin Kuritzkes

©Courtesy of A24 Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning Satellite” at the New…