An incident that was supposed to be a pre-planned “controlled explosion” on an east London film set quickly turned into a chaotic situation near The O2 arena in Silvertown. The London Fire Brigade reported that the fire, which followed the controlled explosion, spiraled “out of control,” causing significant damage to vehicles on the set. Firefighters
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The recently acquired documentary, Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid, sheds light on the life and career of renowned Democratic political consultant James Carville. The film, directed by Matt Tyrnauer, follows an 18-month period in which Carville led efforts to dissuade President Joe Biden from seeking re-election in 2024. Beyond his political endeavors, the documentary offers
Charli XCX, the Grammy-nominated pop sensation, has recently ventured into the world of acting with her upcoming role in the thriller “I Want Your Sex”. Directed by Gregg Araki, the film promises to delve deep into the themes of desire, domination, and fantasy. This marks Charli’s second venture into live-action, following her role in “Faces
The 2024 Venice Film Festival started off with a bang as the highly anticipated Tim Burton-Michael Keaton sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice hit the big screen. This event marked the beginning of the 81st edition of the festival, which is set to run until September 7 on the enchanting Lido. As Deadline covered the festival closely, all
In a groundbreaking move, Pressman Film has announced its collaboration with Toronto-based shy kids on their first scripted feature film, AUTOBiOGRAPHY. This innovative project, written by Alexander Weinstein, is set to explore the realms of consciousness and technology in a unique and captivating way. AUTOBiOGRAPHY is not your typical coming-of-age story. It delves into the
Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola is making headlines with his upcoming epic film, “Megalopolis.” The director intentionally cast actors who have been previously “canceled” in order to avoid being labeled as just another “woke Hollywood production.” While the $120 million movie is set to be released on September 27th by Lionsgate, it has already faced its
Quentin Tarantino, known for his unique and often controversial style of filmmaking, recently shared his thoughts on the difficulties of wrapping up a trilogy in a satisfying manner for the audience. The director, during an appearance on a comedy podcast with Bill Maher, expressed his admiration for the Toy Story trilogy while revealing that he
The 11th Annual Location Managers Guild International Awards took place in Beverly Hills, honoring the best in the industry. This year, productions such as Oppenheimer and Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning were recognized for their exceptional filming locations that set the tone and enriched the narrative of the films. The awards ceremony, hosted by Rachael Harris,
Isabela Merced’s role in Alien: Romulus as the pregnant character Kay was actually inspired by the character Dina from The Last of Us video game. Director Fede Álvarez shared that while he was playing The Last of Us 2, he decided to incorporate elements from Dina’s character into Kay’s storyline in the Alien sequel. It’s
The upcoming film adaptation of Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro’s debut novel, A Pale View of Hills, marks a new collaborative venture between Japan’s Bunbuku, the U.K.’s Number 9 Films, and GAGA Corporation. This exciting cinematic project, set to be released in Japan in the summer of 2025, is already in production under the direction