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An Exclusive Interview with Leon Vitali, Who Was Stanley Kubrick’s Right-Hand Man

Leon Vitali, born in 1948, English actor Leon Vitali’s collaborations with Kubrick both as his personal assistant, and as an actor, most notably as Lord Bullingdon in Barry Lyndon established him in a way few can claim. In 1974 Vitali met Kubrick, with whom he had a professional relationship for the rest of Kubrick’s career….

Universal 1440 Taps Latina Authors to Script 47 RONIN Sequel

Crossing cultures as well as swords, the script for Universal 1440’s projected 47 Ronin sequel will be written by two women of color:  Aimee Garcia and AJ Mendez.  Garcia, who stars on Netflix’s Lucifer, is also starring in Marvel’s MODOK, slated to premiere on Hulu in May. Mendez, a former championship wrestler, co-authors with Garcia…

The Most Exciting Oscar Best Actress Race Ever?

The 93rd Academy Awards air this coming Sunday, with a full slate of nominated films, artisans, and performers. Nomadland seems firmly headed for a Best Picture win, and a number of the other categories also appear to be locked up. There are a few competitive races still up in the air, and there’s one in…

Tribeca Film Festival Unveils 2021 Lineup

The 2021 Tribeca Festival, presented by AT&T, has unveiled its feature film lineup. We are excited to come together once again to celebrate the stories of amazing filmmakers. Our 20th-anniversary celebration is not only a celebration of art but a return to community as we usher in live events. “After a year of closed cinemas,…

Is Pete Davidson right choice for Joey Ramone?

The decision to cast Pete Davidson in the title role in the Netflix/STX biopic I Slept With Joey Ramone is causing night sweats in the Twitterverse, with some grouchy critics arguing that Davidson is unsuited to portray the legendary punk rocker. Take Eric Rytlewski, for example. online pharmacy strattera over the counter with best prices today in…

Lisa Cholodenko and Elle Fanning Team Up for Hulu’s Michelle Carter Texting-Suicide Series

Photo by Suzanne Tenner – © 2010 Focus Features Lisa Cholodenko is set to direct the first two episodes of The Girl from Plainville, Hulu’s upcoming series about the Michelle Carter texting-suicide case. Elle Fanning, who earned a Golden Globe nomination for her starring role in another Hulu show, The Great, will play Carter. This new…

Interview: Actor Manny Perez on ‘Night of the Sicario’ and Always Playing Villains

This Friday, Saban Films will release Night of the Sicario, a thriller about cartel hitmen hunting DEA witnesses hiding out at a nursing home, in theaters and on demand. Manny Perez, who has a long list of credits to his name, including TV roles on Third Watch and Homeland, stars as Leon, one of the…

Regé-Jean Page Was Never Supposed to Be Back for ‘Bridgerton’ Season 2

The very large and active fan base for Netflix’s period soap opera Bridgerton was shocked last week by the announcement that Regé-Jean Page, who plays Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, would not be returning for the show’s highly anticipated second season. Page was a nominee for Best Male Actor in a Drama Series this past…

Will NBCUniversal’s Streaming Strategy Feather the Peacock’s Nest?

According to a just-released Bloomberg report, Comcast is planning to orchestrate some major changes in the way it makes films available to its Peacock streaming service. The media giant allegedly wants to remove NBCUniversal films from Netflix, HBOMax and similar platforms to keep them in the Peacock feather nest instead of providing access to other…

Concrete Cowboy, Portrait of a Place and Feeling – Film Review

There are communities that exist throughout the country and the world which function differently even from the areas directly surrounding them. Specific interests and a way of life may change how things look or feel, and may just be a major component of what is important to residents. That can look just slightly unlike the…