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Shailene Woodley to Play Janis Joplin in Upcoming Biopic

Shailene Woodley will play the role of rock singer Janis Joplin in an upcoming biopic, which is receiving Woodley will also produce the film, which has received a $2.5 million tax credit from the California Film Commission. Joplin died at the age of 27 in 1970 but no biopic has yet been made about her….

‘Little Girl Blue,’ A Docudrama Becomes A Journey Of Healing

The film directed by Mona Achache is a love letter to her mother and a tribute to her intellectual lineage that includes the likes of Henri Bergson and Marcel Proust, although they are not mentioned here. Little Girl Blue was presented at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival in the Special Screenings section and was well…

Dreaming Walls : Inside the Chelsea Hotel / Exclusive Interview with Directors Maya Duverdier and Amélie van Elmbt 

Synopsis : The legendary Chelsea Hotel, an icon of 1960s counterculture and a haven for famous artists and intellectuals including Patti Smith, Janis Joplin and the superstars of Warhol’s Factory, has recently reopened after extensive renovations, which are now almost complete. Dozens of long-term residents, many in their later years, have lived amidst the scaffolding…

Magnolia Pictures Has Acquired Chelsea Hotel Documentary

Magnolia Pictures acquired the North American rights to a documentary on the legendary Chelsea Hotel in New York entitled “Dreaming Walls” which is executive-produced by Martin Scorsese. The film had a world premiere in the Panorama section of the Berlinale in February, co-directors Amélie van Elmbt and Maya Duverdier delved into an iconic Chelsea Hotel,…