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A24 Reportedly Interested in ‘Bloodsport’ Remake

©Courtesy of Cannon International  According to published reports, A24 is said to be interested in remaking Bloodsport, the celebrated martial-arts film that was released in 1988. That film, which starred Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme, earned $50 million on a $2 million budget and launched Van Damme’s career as an action figure. Directed by the…

The Phoenician Scheme – Official Trailer : Wes Anderson’s Film

Photo by Courtesy of TPS Productions/Focu/Courtesy of TPS Productions/Foc – © 2025 Benicio Del Toro and Mia Threapleton portray a complex father-daughter duo in the trailer for Wes Anderson’s latest feature, “The Phoenician Scheme.” The movie’s plot is still unknown, but Benicio Del Toro portrays Zsa-Zsa Korda, one of Europe’s richest men who earned his money…

Death Stranding Live-Action Movie Has Its Director

  Michael Sarnoski, the filmmaker behind “Pig”, has just discovered his next major task: transforming Hideo Kojima’s ‘Death Stranding’ into a big-screen version, Deadline first reported that Sarnoski will write and direct the adaptation for A24, with game creator Hideo Kojima’s Kojima Productions producing. ‘Death Stranding’ is a highly-acclaimed PlayStation game that has long drawn…

Will Alfonso Cuarón Direct the New James Bond Film for Amazon MGM?

Photo by Julio Hardy – © 2013 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. – All Rights Reserved     Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón is reportedly under consideration to direct the 26th James Bond film, the first under the Amazon MGM Studios regime. Cuarón, the acclaimed director of 2004’s Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Akaban, hinted at…

Tribeca Festival 2025 to Open With World Premiere of “Billy Joel : And So It Goes”

Photo Credit: Art Maillett/Sony Music Archives/Courtesy HBO The 2025 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today unveiled its opening night film, “Billy Joel: And So It Goes“, an HBO original two-part documentary, announced by Jane Rosenthal, Co-Founder and CEO of Tribeca Festival and Tribeca Enterprises, on stage at NAB Show’s Business of Entertainment event, in partnership with…

‘Dying for Sex’ Press Conference with Actors Michelle Williams, Jenny Slate, Creators & Executive Producer

@Courtesy of FX Dying For Sex : A woman diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer ends her 13-year marriage in order to explore herself and her sexuality before her death. Created by: Kim Rosenstock, Elizabeth Meriwether Producers: Shannon Murphy, Kim Rosenstock, Katherine Pope, Hernan Lopez, Aaron Hart, Jen Sargent, Marshall Lewy, Leslye Headland, Nikki Boyer, Elizabeth Meriwether Cast : Michelle Williams, Jenny Slate, Rob Delaney, David Rasche, Esco…

‘The Art of James Cameron’ Radiates at the National Museum of Cinema in Torino

The Oscar-winning film director’s artwork is on display at the National Museum of Cinema in Turin through a chimerical exhibition called The Art of James Cameron, that was previously displayed by the Cinémathèque Française in Paris in spring of 2024. The exhibit in Torino runs from February 26th to June 15th 2025 at the Mole…

‘Eric LaRue’ Stars Judy Greer and Alexander Skarsgård on the Michael Shannon-Directed Drama (Video Interview)

Many actors have made the move into directing either in film or television, and that tradition continues as Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon goes behind the camera for his directorial debut Eric LaRue. Adapted from the stageplay by Shannon’s good friend, Brett Neveau, the film is a tough and honest look at the aftermath of a…

Japanese Comedian Naomi Watanabe Signs With UTA, Brillstein

©Yoshimoto Kogyo Co. LTD Naomi Watanabe, the comedian, has signed an agreement with both UTA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners to be represented in all areas. The comedian, actor, voice actor, model, and fashion icon are seeking to broaden their presence internationally in English-speaking film, TV, comedy, and other areas by securing representation from companies based…

‘The Bondsman’ : Video Interviews with Actors Maxwell Jenkins, Beth Grant and Jolene Purdy

©Courtesy of Amazon Prime Video Check out more of our Youtube Channel.  Adriano Ercolani : Italian Film Critic and TV Author living in New York since 2011. Critics Choice Association member. Graduated in History of Cinema in Rome, he works as a freelance correspondent for some of the most important Italian outlets like Hollywood Reporter…

David Fincher To Direct Netflix Sequel to ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’

Courtesy of Sony Pictures  A sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is in the works at Netflix, with David Fincher poised to direct. Brad Pitt, who’d appeared in the original release in 2019, will be reprising his role as stuntman Cliff Booth. It’s been reported that the budget for the upcoming…