Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola’s upcoming epic, Megalopolis, has been making headlines for its controversial casting choices. Coppola deliberately selected actors who have been “canceled” in the past, as he wanted to avoid the film being labeled as just another “woke Hollywood production.” The director expressed his desire for the film to spark meaningful conversations rather
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Quentin Tarantino, renowned director and filmmaker, recently voiced his opinions about the difficulties of wrapping up a trilogy in a satisfying manner for the audience. During an episode of the comedy podcast Club Random with Bill Maher, Tarantino expressed his love for the initial Toy Story trilogy and explained that he had no desire to
At the 11th Annual Location Managers Guild International Awards in Beverly Hills, Oppenheimer and Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning stood out as winners. These awards aimed to honor exceptional filming locations that set the stage and added to the storytelling for various international projects, including features, television shows, and commercials. The ceremony was hosted by Rachael
The world of entertainment is filled with interesting connections and unexpected influences. One such case of onscreen serendipity can be found in the relationship between Isabela Merced’s characters in Alien: Romulus and HBO’s The Last of Us. Director Fede Álvarez recently revealed that Merced’s pregnant character Kay in Alien: Romulus was actually inspired by the
The upcoming film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s debut novel, A Pale View of Hills, is set to be distributed by GAGA Corporation and produced by Japan’s Bunbuku and the U.K.’s Number 9 Films. The movie, already in production and expected to hit Japanese theaters in the summer of 2025, is helmed by director Kei Ishikawa,
In a major casting coup, BAFTA winner and Oscar nominee Kerry Condon has been added to the star-studded line-up of the upcoming D-Day movie “Pressure”. Set to begin filming in the UK next month, the ticking-clock drama is centered around the tense days leading up to the Normandy landings. Condon will be portraying Captain Kay
Travis Kelce, a recent Super Bowl champion, is making waves in Hollywood with his upcoming role in the action comedy film, Loose Cannons. Known for his success as a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kelce is now stepping into the world of acting, following in the footsteps of other athletes turned actors. Loose
J.J. Abrams’ production company, Bad Robot, has been in talks with Warner Bros. Television to extend their film and TV deal that has been ongoing for a significant period of time. The company first signed a massive five-year pact with Warner Bros. back in 2019, but the relationship faced challenges following the Warner Bros.-Discovery merger
The battle for improved streaming residuals has been a hot topic in the entertainment industry, especially in the United States. However, in the UK, it seems that this fight is only just beginning. Directors UK (DUK), the body representing British directors, has recently taken a stand by reaching out to major streaming platforms such as
Cailee Spaeny, known for her role in the film Alien: Romulus, had her first shot at collaboration with Sofia Coppola in an alternative version of The Little Mermaid. Despite her efforts in preparing a unique self-tape audition as a mermaid with no dialogue, the project was eventually scrapped. However, this initial encounter with Coppola opened