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Film at Lincoln Center Announces Summer 2021 Lineup

Photo : L to R: Annette, Days, Faya Dayi and The Woman Who Ran Film at Lincoln Center has announced the full lineup of festival, repertory, and new release programming for the 2021 summer season. Summer highlights include returning annual festivals Dance on Camera and the New York Asian Film Festival; a revival of Jafar…

Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2021 Jury Competition And Art Award Winners

TRIBECA FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2021 JURY COMPETITION AND ART AWARD WINNERS The Novice, Brighton 4th, and Ascension Take Top Honors in U.S. Narrative, International Narrative and Documentary Competitions Chanel James and Taylor Garron Receive the Nora Ephron Award for As of Yet First-Ever Winners for New Award Categories: Geography of Robots Receives Tribeca Games Award; Vermont…

‘F9: The Fast Saga’ Video Review : I’m Gonna Have to Give Incomplete, I Can’t Grade It…

Above the Line vs Below the Line. Episode 11 : Filmmaker vs Film Critic Filmmaker : Victoria Negri Victoria is an award-winning filmmaker and ultra marathon runner. Her feature directorial debut, Gold Star – which she wrote, directed, produced and acted in -features Oscar-nominated actor Robert Vaughn in his last on-screen performance. Gold Star won five…

Cynthia Erivo Cast in the Lead Role of The Rose Remake

Academy Award-nominated actress-singer, Cynthia Erivo has been cast in the upcoming remake of the 1979 musical drama, The Rose, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The performer will be taking over the tile character of Mary Rose “The Rose” Foster from Bette Midler, who starred in the original 20th Century Fox film from 1979. The movie’s…

Tribeca Film Festival Opening Night Film, In The Heights : Two Lead Actresses Leslie Grace and Melissa Barrera Talks about The Long Journey Behind the Summer’s Hot Film

Preceding its world premiere at The 2021 Tribeca Festival, the musical celebration, In The Heights, enjoyed a special screening for the influencer set at the AMC 42nd St. the night before. Both the film — and the musical it’s based on — centers on Washington Heights, a primarily Latino neighborhood on Manhattan’s northwestern tip. At…

Liam Neeson Plays a Famous Detective Philip Marlowe in ‘Marlowe’ Launching Ahead of Cannes Market

Sales for the upcoming noir thriller, Marlowe, are set to be handled by production companies Storyboard Media and CAA Media Finance ahead of the Cannes virtual market, Deadline is reporting. The film has potential to draw in high interest from distributors, as it’s set to star renowned action star, Liam Neeson as the iconic title…

Interview with Actress Millicent Simmonds on ‘A Quiet Place Part II”

One of the best decisions director/writer John Krasinski made was in casting Millicent Simmonds as a lead in the sequel. Casting a hearing impaired actor made brilliant sense in that she could give her family a leg up having caused  them to silently communicate already.  That helps them handle a more silent world. Their skills at connecting through American…

Cruella, Sumptuous In Style But Hesitant In Evilness

Another Walt Disney villain conquers its place in the sun. After the success of the Sleeping Beauty live action prequels centred around the fairy tale antagonist Maleficent, Disney delves into the origins of another one of its evil characters: Cruella de Vil. The 1961 animated classic One Hundred and One Dalmatians, had the voice of…

No More Soy Sauce On Your Popcorn? China’s Wanda Group Sells Its Stake In AMC Theaters

The Chinese are pulling up stakes in the US movie theater business, with the announcement that the Wanda conglomerate is selling off the controlling interest in the AMC Theatres chain that it has held since 2012. In January, Wanda traded in its Class B stock for Class A common stock, with the option to cash…

The Fantasia International Film Festival Announces First Wave of Titles for 25th Edtion

FANTASIA’S 25TH EDITION ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF PROGRAMMING FOR UPCOMING VIRTUAL FILM FESTIVAL Richard Bates Jr.’s KING KNIGHT, Tsutomu Hanabusa’s KAKEGURUI 2: ULTIMATE RUSSIAN ROULETTE, Mark O’Brien’s THE RIGHTEOUS, Daigo Matsui’s REMAIN IN TWILIGHT, Edoardo Vitaletti’s THE LAST THING MARY SAW, and Shunji Iwai’s THE 12 DAY TALE OF THE MONSTER THAT DIED IN 8…