As August comes to a close, Autumn is popping out, which means Amazon Prime Video has a whole new slate of movies falling onto the streamer in September.
Whether you’re into sci-fi-fantasy films, crime thriller or an action-packed movie that keeps you on your toes, these films are worth adding to your watch list. While Prime Video’s list of new films in September stretch way beyond these seven titles, TheWrap wanted to point your attention to best ones on its lineup.
Check out our picks for the best new movies on Prime Video in September 2024 below.
“Basic Instinct” (1992) “Basic Instinct” (TriStar)
When a mysterious and beautiful crime novelist named Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone) becomes a suspect in the murder of a rock star, she plots onthe case’s investigator, Nick Curran (Michael Douglas), by seducing him into a intense, lust-filled relationship that complicates his job. And in the midst of that,...
Whether you’re into sci-fi-fantasy films, crime thriller or an action-packed movie that keeps you on your toes, these films are worth adding to your watch list. While Prime Video’s list of new films in September stretch way beyond these seven titles, TheWrap wanted to point your attention to best ones on its lineup.
Check out our picks for the best new movies on Prime Video in September 2024 below.
“Basic Instinct” (1992) “Basic Instinct” (TriStar)
When a mysterious and beautiful crime novelist named Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone) becomes a suspect in the murder of a rock star, she plots onthe case’s investigator, Nick Curran (Michael Douglas), by seducing him into a intense, lust-filled relationship that complicates his job. And in the midst of that,...
- 9/1/2024
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
After a busy August with the Season 2 premiere of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” which continues throughout September with new episodes through Oct. 3, “Batman: Caped Crusader,” and more, Amazon streaming services Prime Video and Freevee will have a comparably quiet September.
Most of the action for the month will come from Prime Video’s sports options. After the Sept. 5 Kickoff Game at Arrowhead Stadium with the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs going up against the Baltimore Ravens, Prime Video’s third season of Thursday Night Football begins with AFC East champs Buffalo Bills taking on the Miami Dolphins in Miami. The WNBA and Nwsl also continue their seasons on Prime Video, with matches all month long from New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, Angel City Fc, and more top teams.
But Prime Video will welcome a few new series this month, including the highly publicized...
Most of the action for the month will come from Prime Video’s sports options. After the Sept. 5 Kickoff Game at Arrowhead Stadium with the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs going up against the Baltimore Ravens, Prime Video’s third season of Thursday Night Football begins with AFC East champs Buffalo Bills taking on the Miami Dolphins in Miami. The WNBA and Nwsl also continue their seasons on Prime Video, with matches all month long from New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, Angel City Fc, and more top teams.
But Prime Video will welcome a few new series this month, including the highly publicized...
- 9/1/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
The role of Superman is undeniably one of the most coveted in the superhero genre. For fans and actors alike, it’s a dream part, offering a lot to take in and enjoy. However, Hollywood often sees actors misjudging the potential of certain roles. Take Sean Connery, for instance, who famously turned down the role of Gandalf due to a lack of understanding.
Recently, we reported that renowned British actor Jude Law had once declined the opportunity to play Superman. Now, we have another intriguing tale: Josh Hartnett, a notable actor, also turned down the Superman role—twice!
The actor in question is Josh Hartnett, a former global star who chose to step back from the blinding lights of Hollywood to protect his mental and physical health. He is now enjoying a happy and peaceful life while successfully reviving his career.
Around 20 years ago, Josh Hartnett was a rising star...
Recently, we reported that renowned British actor Jude Law had once declined the opportunity to play Superman. Now, we have another intriguing tale: Josh Hartnett, a notable actor, also turned down the Superman role—twice!
The actor in question is Josh Hartnett, a former global star who chose to step back from the blinding lights of Hollywood to protect his mental and physical health. He is now enjoying a happy and peaceful life while successfully reviving his career.
Around 20 years ago, Josh Hartnett was a rising star...
- 7/30/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Comic Basics
The role of Superman is undoubtedly one of the most exciting ones in the world of superheroes. So, if you’re into that sort of thing, there is certainly a lot to take from the role, and it is one of the best roles that an actor can get. But, as it often turns out in Hollywood, some actors tend to have a false perception of a role at one point. Just remember that Sean Connery (in)famously rejected the role of Gandalf because he did not understand it, whatever that means.
Not that long ago, we reported how famous British actor Jude Law rejected the role of Superman some time ago, but we now have a story about another famous actor who rejected the role, but not once – he rejected it twice!
The actor we are going to talk about here is Josh Hartnett, a former global star who,...
Not that long ago, we reported how famous British actor Jude Law rejected the role of Superman some time ago, but we now have a story about another famous actor who rejected the role, but not once – he rejected it twice!
The actor we are going to talk about here is Josh Hartnett, a former global star who,...
- 7/30/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Josh Hartnett is opening up about walking away from Hollywood.
In an interview with The Guardian published Sunday, the Trap actor reflected on why he went from mega fame to keeping a low-key profile over the years. After he stopped working for 18 months at the time, Hartnett left Los Angeles, moved back home and changed the films he expressed interest in starring in.
Despite having a Hollywood trajectory that led to great success with films such as Pearl Harbor and Black Hawk Down and even notably turning down the role of Superman twice, Hartnett noted that there was no clear line between “happy Josh and unhappy Josh” and he explained, “People’s attention to me at the time was borderline unhealthy.”
“There were incidents. People showed up at my house. People that were stalking me,” he said.
When he was 27, he revealed, “a guy showed up at one of my premieres with a gun,...
In an interview with The Guardian published Sunday, the Trap actor reflected on why he went from mega fame to keeping a low-key profile over the years. After he stopped working for 18 months at the time, Hartnett left Los Angeles, moved back home and changed the films he expressed interest in starring in.
Despite having a Hollywood trajectory that led to great success with films such as Pearl Harbor and Black Hawk Down and even notably turning down the role of Superman twice, Hartnett noted that there was no clear line between “happy Josh and unhappy Josh” and he explained, “People’s attention to me at the time was borderline unhealthy.”
“There were incidents. People showed up at my house. People that were stalking me,” he said.
When he was 27, he revealed, “a guy showed up at one of my premieres with a gun,...
- 7/29/2024
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
The Boy 4K Uhd from Scream Factory
The Boy comes to life on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on September 3 via Scream Factory. The 2016 horror film is presented in 4K from the original elements with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
William Brent Bell directs from a script by Stacey Menear. Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, Jim Norton, Diana Hardcastle, Ben Robson, Jett Klyne, and James Russell star.
Special features include: a new commentary by film critics Julia Cunningham and Emily Higgins; new interviews with Bell, Menear, cinematographer Daniel Pearl, doll designer Todd Masters, and doll handler Tannis Hegan; and the trailer.
Village of the Damned 4K Uhd from Scream Factory
Beware the children when Village of the Damned...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
The Boy 4K Uhd from Scream Factory
The Boy comes to life on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on September 3 via Scream Factory. The 2016 horror film is presented in 4K from the original elements with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
William Brent Bell directs from a script by Stacey Menear. Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, Jim Norton, Diana Hardcastle, Ben Robson, Jett Klyne, and James Russell star.
Special features include: a new commentary by film critics Julia Cunningham and Emily Higgins; new interviews with Bell, Menear, cinematographer Daniel Pearl, doll designer Todd Masters, and doll handler Tannis Hegan; and the trailer.
Village of the Damned 4K Uhd from Scream Factory
Beware the children when Village of the Damned...
- 7/12/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ti West’s time-jumping trilogy of Texas-fried serial killer shenanigans concludes with 2024’s Maxxxine. Leaving behind the 1970s porn shoots and 1930s stag loops for 1980s peep shows, Maxxxine is still firmly planted in West’s Adults Only world of bodies and body parts. It’s as gory as the two films that came before it and as referentially obsessed, for better or worse. We all got a kick of out X‘s Texas Porn Star Massacre but dear Body Double (1984) fans, get ready to eat up what Maxxxine is serving to you on a blood-stained silver cocaine platter.
Set in the VHS dominated world of Hollywood’s underbelly, Maxxxine sees X‘s Maxine Minx (Mia Goth) clawing and scratching and auditioning her way to stardom in 1985. Naturally, her biggest hurdle is breaking out of the world of Adult Film into “legitimate” movies. That’s easier said than done (obviously...
Set in the VHS dominated world of Hollywood’s underbelly, Maxxxine sees X‘s Maxine Minx (Mia Goth) clawing and scratching and auditioning her way to stardom in 1985. Naturally, her biggest hurdle is breaking out of the world of Adult Film into “legitimate” movies. That’s easier said than done (obviously...
- 7/4/2024
- by Jonathan Dehaan
Inspiration can strike at any time and from any source. For some TV, the idea comes from true events throughout history.
While the storyline may get dramatized or include events that didn't occur, the true parts can be enough to inspire a story fit for entertainment.
We've found our favorite 11 TV shows based on real-life events. Find out about each story's truth, the actors who made it awesome, and where you can watch each piece.
American Crime Story (2016-ongoing)
Where to watch: Hulu subscription
American Crime Story is an anthology series focusing on criminals and crimes throughout the U.S.
This series has portrayed some of the biggest criminal cases fought in the American court system, starting with the trial of Oj Simpson in American Crime Story Season 1.
Other high-profile cases covered in this award-winning series include the death of popular clothes designer Gianni Versace and the affair between President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.
While the storyline may get dramatized or include events that didn't occur, the true parts can be enough to inspire a story fit for entertainment.
We've found our favorite 11 TV shows based on real-life events. Find out about each story's truth, the actors who made it awesome, and where you can watch each piece.
American Crime Story (2016-ongoing)
Where to watch: Hulu subscription
American Crime Story is an anthology series focusing on criminals and crimes throughout the U.S.
This series has portrayed some of the biggest criminal cases fought in the American court system, starting with the trial of Oj Simpson in American Crime Story Season 1.
Other high-profile cases covered in this award-winning series include the death of popular clothes designer Gianni Versace and the affair between President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.
- 5/20/2024
- by Sara Trimble
- TVfanatic
Nicolas Cage, Heather Graham and Stephen Dorff are set to star in the western ‘The Gunslingers’.
Written and directed by filmmaker Brian Skiba, the film will also star Costas Mandylor (Saw), Scarlet Stallone (Tulsa King), Tzi Ma (The Farewell), and Randall Batinkoff (Dead Man’s Hand).
The story is set in a rugged town named Redemption. Reformed gunslinger, Thomas Keller (Dorff) and mad genius Ben (Cage) are guided by spiritual leader Jericho (Mandylor) as they strive for vindication. Confronting his violent history, a brutal bar fight and deadly feud reignite between Thomas, Ben and the notorious Five Points Gang. Now baptised and reborn, Thomas grapples with fresh challenges, testing his newfound peace amidst a town steeped in secrets, violence, and a relentless quest for revenge.
Also in news – Paul Giamatti, Joely Richardson & more join cast of ‘Downton Abbey 3’
The project is produced by Batinkoff, Laurie Love, and Skiba. Executive producers...
Written and directed by filmmaker Brian Skiba, the film will also star Costas Mandylor (Saw), Scarlet Stallone (Tulsa King), Tzi Ma (The Farewell), and Randall Batinkoff (Dead Man’s Hand).
The story is set in a rugged town named Redemption. Reformed gunslinger, Thomas Keller (Dorff) and mad genius Ben (Cage) are guided by spiritual leader Jericho (Mandylor) as they strive for vindication. Confronting his violent history, a brutal bar fight and deadly feud reignite between Thomas, Ben and the notorious Five Points Gang. Now baptised and reborn, Thomas grapples with fresh challenges, testing his newfound peace amidst a town steeped in secrets, violence, and a relentless quest for revenge.
Also in news – Paul Giamatti, Joely Richardson & more join cast of ‘Downton Abbey 3’
The project is produced by Batinkoff, Laurie Love, and Skiba. Executive producers...
- 5/14/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Having starred in only his first Western films in the last few years with “The Old Way” and “Butcher’s Crossing,” Nicolas Cage is doubling down on the genre, having teamed up with Heather Graham (“The Hangover”) and Stephen Dorff (“True Detective”) for “The Gunslingers.”
Costas Mandylor (“Saw”), Scarlet Stallone (“Tulsa King”), Tzi Ma (“The Farewell”), and Randall Batinkoff (“Dead Man’s Hand”) also star in the film, which is being launched in Cannes with Brilliant Pictures handling international sales. Grindstone has U.S. rights to the film.
Written and directed by prolific genre filmmaker Brian Skiba (“The 2nd,” “Dead Man’s Hand”), “The Gunslingers” is set in a rugged town named Redemption. Reformed gunslinger, Thomas Keller (Dorff) and mad genius Ben (Cage) are guided by spiritual leader Jericho (Mandylor) as they strive for vindication. Confronting his violent history, a brutal bar fight and deadly feud reignites between Thomas, Ben and the notorious Five Points Gang.
Costas Mandylor (“Saw”), Scarlet Stallone (“Tulsa King”), Tzi Ma (“The Farewell”), and Randall Batinkoff (“Dead Man’s Hand”) also star in the film, which is being launched in Cannes with Brilliant Pictures handling international sales. Grindstone has U.S. rights to the film.
Written and directed by prolific genre filmmaker Brian Skiba (“The 2nd,” “Dead Man’s Hand”), “The Gunslingers” is set in a rugged town named Redemption. Reformed gunslinger, Thomas Keller (Dorff) and mad genius Ben (Cage) are guided by spiritual leader Jericho (Mandylor) as they strive for vindication. Confronting his violent history, a brutal bar fight and deadly feud reignites between Thomas, Ben and the notorious Five Points Gang.
- 5/14/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Directed by Wes Ball (The Maze Runner film series) and written by Josh Friedman, the latest film in the Planet of the Apes franchise arrives seven years after its predecessor. A standalone sequel to War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), it marks the fourth instalment in this iconic series. The film stars Owen Teague in the lead role alongside Freya Allan Kevin Durand (last seen in Abigail), Peter Macon, and the ever-resourceful William H. Macy in a rare appearance.
Three hundred years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes, a complex ape civilisation flourishes while humanity has regressed to a primitive state following a devastating virus. Wielding weapons forged from lost human technology, ape king Proximus Caesar (Durand) betrays the legacy of the hero ape Caesar, subjugating peaceful ape clans.
When his community is attacked by Proximus’ forces in the dead of night, chimpanzee hunter...
Three hundred years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes, a complex ape civilisation flourishes while humanity has regressed to a primitive state following a devastating virus. Wielding weapons forged from lost human technology, ape king Proximus Caesar (Durand) betrays the legacy of the hero ape Caesar, subjugating peaceful ape clans.
When his community is attacked by Proximus’ forces in the dead of night, chimpanzee hunter...
- 5/8/2024
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
10. The Cat's Meow (2001)
It’s 1924, and Charlie Chapman is the biggest movie star in history. When a famous producer is murdered on a powerful media magnate’s yacht, there is no media coverage or investigation.
No one knows what truly happened, but the bizarre rumors about Chaplin and his close circle’s involvement in that crime are in the air.
You can watch The Cat's Meow on Prime Video.
9. The Bank Job (2008)
A foolproof bank robbery sounds like any criminal team’s dream, right? There’s only one extra step they must do to satisfy their mastermind, an MI5 agent who orchestrates the robbery: apart from money, they need to steal dirt on a member of the royal family stored in the same bank. Sounds easy, but things go horribly wrong.
You can watch The Bank Job on Netflix and Prime Video.
8. Burke & Hare (2010)
In the 19th century, medical studies are flourishing,...
It’s 1924, and Charlie Chapman is the biggest movie star in history. When a famous producer is murdered on a powerful media magnate’s yacht, there is no media coverage or investigation.
No one knows what truly happened, but the bizarre rumors about Chaplin and his close circle’s involvement in that crime are in the air.
You can watch The Cat's Meow on Prime Video.
9. The Bank Job (2008)
A foolproof bank robbery sounds like any criminal team’s dream, right? There’s only one extra step they must do to satisfy their mastermind, an MI5 agent who orchestrates the robbery: apart from money, they need to steal dirt on a member of the royal family stored in the same bank. Sounds easy, but things go horribly wrong.
You can watch The Bank Job on Netflix and Prime Video.
8. Burke & Hare (2010)
In the 19th century, medical studies are flourishing,...
- 4/20/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
When the news broke that Scarlett Johansson had been hired to star in Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin in 2013, a lot of people were caught off guard. After all, just a few years prior, David Fincher famously refused to cast the Lucy actress in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) because he felt she was too sexy for the role.
Well, it seems The Zone of Interest director saw something in Johansson that Fincher did not. Not only that, Glazer, 58, was proven right when Under the Skin was chosen as the best film of the year by multiple critics and publications.
Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow
In an industry that often overlooks talent in favor of appearance, it’s refreshing to see someone like Glazer recognizing Johansson as more than just a pretty face. While she’s unquestionably one of the most beautiful actresses working today, her performance in...
Well, it seems The Zone of Interest director saw something in Johansson that Fincher did not. Not only that, Glazer, 58, was proven right when Under the Skin was chosen as the best film of the year by multiple critics and publications.
Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow
In an industry that often overlooks talent in favor of appearance, it’s refreshing to see someone like Glazer recognizing Johansson as more than just a pretty face. While she’s unquestionably one of the most beautiful actresses working today, her performance in...
- 2/26/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Kevin Grevioux, who created the “Underworld” franchise, and wrote and directed “King of Killers,” will direct action-adventure film “Shurika.”
The film will go into production later this year and rights are being pre-sold by Reiko Bradley’s Eclipse Intl. at the European Film Market, which accompanies the Berlin Film Festival.
The film is adapted by Grevioux from a graphic novel published by his Darkstorm Comics & Media company, about a biracial Black Japanese woman. She had been hidden from her Yakuza grandfather by her mother after he had her African American husband killed because of their taboo relationship. Years later, while trying to find her birth mother, the woman finds herself caught in a conflict between the ninja clan who raised her and the Japanese underworld.
“I’ve been wanting to tell this story for quite some time. It’s not only filled with high-octane action, but it also delves deep into the importance of family,...
The film will go into production later this year and rights are being pre-sold by Reiko Bradley’s Eclipse Intl. at the European Film Market, which accompanies the Berlin Film Festival.
The film is adapted by Grevioux from a graphic novel published by his Darkstorm Comics & Media company, about a biracial Black Japanese woman. She had been hidden from her Yakuza grandfather by her mother after he had her African American husband killed because of their taboo relationship. Years later, while trying to find her birth mother, the woman finds herself caught in a conflict between the ninja clan who raised her and the Japanese underworld.
“I’ve been wanting to tell this story for quite some time. It’s not only filled with high-octane action, but it also delves deep into the importance of family,...
- 2/17/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
James Ellroy is making a renewed Hollywood push.
The L.A. Confidential author has signed with UTA, which is already taking his latest novel, The Enchanters, out to producers. The news comes on the heels of his Triple Crown year.
Ellroy, whom the New Yorker recently dubbed “the neo-noir eminence of L.A. crime fiction,” is best known for his L.A. Quartet novels: The Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, L.A. Confidential and White Jazz. His Underworld USA trilogy — American Tabloid, The Cold Six Thousand and Blood’s a Rover — has also garnered acclaim and best-seller status. A year ago this month, he received the prestigious Los Angeles Times Robert Kirsch Award in recognition of his lifetime excellence in writing about the American West.
The Enchanters is set in Hollywood in the summer of 1962. The novel, which was released in September, tackles the death of Marilyn Monroe in what...
The L.A. Confidential author has signed with UTA, which is already taking his latest novel, The Enchanters, out to producers. The news comes on the heels of his Triple Crown year.
Ellroy, whom the New Yorker recently dubbed “the neo-noir eminence of L.A. crime fiction,” is best known for his L.A. Quartet novels: The Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, L.A. Confidential and White Jazz. His Underworld USA trilogy — American Tabloid, The Cold Six Thousand and Blood’s a Rover — has also garnered acclaim and best-seller status. A year ago this month, he received the prestigious Los Angeles Times Robert Kirsch Award in recognition of his lifetime excellence in writing about the American West.
The Enchanters is set in Hollywood in the summer of 1962. The novel, which was released in September, tackles the death of Marilyn Monroe in what...
- 2/8/2024
- by Lacey Rose
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
I don’t know of many Christmas horror adaptations. Sure, I could probably look at the history of Krampus and piece something together but other than that I’m hard pressed so let me know in the comments what I could cover next holiday season. Winter in general has all sorts of movies and stories that they are based off of. The very first episode of this show was all about The Thing and its source material Who Goes There and now in the middle of winter, at least in Colorado, I think it’s time to look at one of the better vampire properties of the 2000s and a great limited series comic. 30 Days of Night was originally pitched as a movie but when it was turned down, the comic came out and put the author’s name on the map. As is the nature of Hollywood, it...
- 1/22/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
Barber is a mystery thriller film directed by Fintan Connolly, who also co-wrote the script with Fiona Bergin. The thriller film follows the story of Val Barber, a private investigator who is hired by a wealthy widow to find her missing granddaughter. During his investigations, several dark secrets surface, and Barber gets entangled with some powerful men who don’t want this investigation to reach its conclusion. So, if you loved Barber here are some similar movies you could watch next.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Synopsis: Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) accepts an invitation to surreptitiously investigate a forty year old unsolved murder on behalf of the victim’s uncle, Swedish industrialist Henrik Vanger (Christopher Plummer). Meanwhile, tattooed hacker Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), hired to investigate Blomkvist, discovers the truth behind the conspiracy that led to his fall from grace.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Synopsis: Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) accepts an invitation to surreptitiously investigate a forty year old unsolved murder on behalf of the victim’s uncle, Swedish industrialist Henrik Vanger (Christopher Plummer). Meanwhile, tattooed hacker Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), hired to investigate Blomkvist, discovers the truth behind the conspiracy that led to his fall from grace.
- 9/27/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Like many filmmakers, the lost and unmade movie list of David Fincher list is long, so long we did an entire feature out of it back in 2014, and it’s more than 30 films long. The list includes “Black Dahlia” (which Brian DePalma eventually made), “Mission Impossible 3,” “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea” and more.
Continue reading David S. Goyer Confirms He Developed ‘Blade’ With David Fincher Before ‘Se7en’ at The Playlist.
Continue reading David S. Goyer Confirms He Developed ‘Blade’ With David Fincher Before ‘Se7en’ at The Playlist.
- 9/22/2023
- by The Playlist
- The Playlist
Ballen Studios, the global content company founded by renowned internet storyteller John "MrBallen" Allen and CEO Nick Witters, announced today Zak Levitt as Head of Production. Levitt, who has long established himself in the entertainment industry as a distinguished and award-winning storyteller, has been at the helm of some of the most popular and acclaimed documentaries and series.
“When we were looking for an executive to oversee our audio network, Zak was the clear winner,” said Witters. “In addition to being a seasoned veteran in the business, he has an uncanny ability to not only find unique stories, but tell them in a way that pulls in an audience. Zak is truly one of a kind.”
With Levitt as the Head of Production, he will now oversee all of Ballen Studios’ existing slate of audio programming across various stages of production and development. In addition to developing and producing new stories for audio,...
“When we were looking for an executive to oversee our audio network, Zak was the clear winner,” said Witters. “In addition to being a seasoned veteran in the business, he has an uncanny ability to not only find unique stories, but tell them in a way that pulls in an audience. Zak is truly one of a kind.”
With Levitt as the Head of Production, he will now oversee all of Ballen Studios’ existing slate of audio programming across various stages of production and development. In addition to developing and producing new stories for audio,...
- 9/21/2023
- Podnews.net
Exclusive: Ballen Studios, founded by former Navy Seal turned breakout podcaster MrBallen, is staffing up.
The company, which was launched last year by MrBallen, otherwise known as John Allen and Nick Witters, who previously worked at WME, has hired Zak Levitt as its new Head of Production.
Levitt joins from podcast company Cadence13, where he was EVP, Production. He started the company’s original production studio C13 Originals and produced series such as The Set and The Sunshine Place, which came from Robert Downey Jr. He also worked on series such as Gangster Capitalism and Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia.
Before joining Cadence13, Levitt was a filmmaker and made films for ESPN’s 30 for 30 including Bad Boys and The Doctor.
In his new role, he will now oversee all of Ballen Studios’ existing slate of audio programming across various stages of production and development.
The company, which was launched last year by MrBallen, otherwise known as John Allen and Nick Witters, who previously worked at WME, has hired Zak Levitt as its new Head of Production.
Levitt joins from podcast company Cadence13, where he was EVP, Production. He started the company’s original production studio C13 Originals and produced series such as The Set and The Sunshine Place, which came from Robert Downey Jr. He also worked on series such as Gangster Capitalism and Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia.
Before joining Cadence13, Levitt was a filmmaker and made films for ESPN’s 30 for 30 including Bad Boys and The Doctor.
In his new role, he will now oversee all of Ballen Studios’ existing slate of audio programming across various stages of production and development.
- 9/20/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“The great rooms caused so much poetry and history to press upon him that he needed some straying apart to feel in a proper relation with them,” wrote Henry James early in his 1903 novella The Beast in the Jungle, the loose inspiration for writer-director Bertrand Bonello’s disquieting and spectacular The Beast. James is describing the house in which his protagonist, John Marcher, crosses paths with the woman, May Bertram, who will prove not to be the love of his life, mainly because of Marcher’s unwillingness to take a risk on intimacy. This is due to his fear of a “beast” that he feels could pounce at any moment.
That beast isn’t anything concrete or corporeal, but rather a metaphorical unease—a dread of all the terrible things that life could mete out. And as Marcher discovers at the end of James’s novella, the beast has struck without him ever realizing it.
That beast isn’t anything concrete or corporeal, but rather a metaphorical unease—a dread of all the terrible things that life could mete out. And as Marcher discovers at the end of James’s novella, the beast has struck without him ever realizing it.
- 9/12/2023
- by Keith Uhlich
- Slant Magazine
Raising Cain, Brian De Palma’s maddening dissociative identity disorder thriller, remains one of the director’s most inscrutable films three decades later.
“Does Carter know what he did?”
“Carter didn’t do anything. Cain did all the killing.”
Brian De Palma is an absolute master visual storyteller and his movies are always cinematically stunning even when they don’t fully work as films. For every Carrie and Blow Out there’s a Snake Eyes and The Black Dahlia, but Snake Eyes still kicks off with a twelve-and-a-half minute unbroken tracking shot and Black Dahlia turns the camera into an airborne omniscient spectator during its dynamic gangland shootout and simultaneous corpse discovery. 1992’s Raising Cain comes at an important period of transition for De Palma. Sandwiched between The Bonfire of the Vanities and Carlito’s Way–ostensibly the two extremes of De Palma’s career–it’s easy for Raising Cain...
“Does Carter know what he did?”
“Carter didn’t do anything. Cain did all the killing.”
Brian De Palma is an absolute master visual storyteller and his movies are always cinematically stunning even when they don’t fully work as films. For every Carrie and Blow Out there’s a Snake Eyes and The Black Dahlia, but Snake Eyes still kicks off with a twelve-and-a-half minute unbroken tracking shot and Black Dahlia turns the camera into an airborne omniscient spectator during its dynamic gangland shootout and simultaneous corpse discovery. 1992’s Raising Cain comes at an important period of transition for De Palma. Sandwiched between The Bonfire of the Vanities and Carlito’s Way–ostensibly the two extremes of De Palma’s career–it’s easy for Raising Cain...
- 8/7/2023
- by Daniel Kurland
- bloody-disgusting.com
Scarlett Johansson was once in the running for David Fincher’s adaptation of Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. But although the actor gave an above average screening, Fincher didn’t cast her because of Johansson’s attractiveness.
Scarlett Johansson once auditioned for ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ Scarlett Johansson | Laurent Koffel/Gamma-Rapho / Getty Images
Fincher eventually ended up picking Rooney Mara as hacker Lisbeth Salander in Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. It was a role that Mara shared she was determined to fight for after being considered for the movie for quite some time.
“I was ready to throw down. I was thinking, You either think I can be this girl or you don’t, but I need to move on with my life,” Mara once told Vogue (via The Hollywood Reporter).
Fincher had a long and difficult casting process before choosing Mara, having to wade through many qualified candidates.
Scarlett Johansson once auditioned for ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ Scarlett Johansson | Laurent Koffel/Gamma-Rapho / Getty Images
Fincher eventually ended up picking Rooney Mara as hacker Lisbeth Salander in Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. It was a role that Mara shared she was determined to fight for after being considered for the movie for quite some time.
“I was ready to throw down. I was thinking, You either think I can be this girl or you don’t, but I need to move on with my life,” Mara once told Vogue (via The Hollywood Reporter).
Fincher had a long and difficult casting process before choosing Mara, having to wade through many qualified candidates.
- 7/11/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the offices of Dunder Mifflin (Scranton branch), salesmen, accountants and even Hr got together to decide once and for all: Is Hilary Swank hot or not? They’re referring to her looks, but one could just as easily be talking about her career. At what point was Hilary Swank hot in her career? In 2008, when the episode aired: Yeah. In the years between her Oscars? Not exactly. Now? No. So, let’s take a look and find out…Wtf Happened to…Hilary Swank?
But to truly understand what the fuck happened to Hilary Swank, we go back to the beginning. And the beginning began when she was born on July 30th, 1974, in Lincoln, Nebraska. As a youth, Swank bounced around a bit, going from Nebraska to Washington to California, developing a love for both gymnastics (Junior Olympian; state finalist) and acting (appearing in The Jungle Book at 9 as Mowgli...
But to truly understand what the fuck happened to Hilary Swank, we go back to the beginning. And the beginning began when she was born on July 30th, 1974, in Lincoln, Nebraska. As a youth, Swank bounced around a bit, going from Nebraska to Washington to California, developing a love for both gymnastics (Junior Olympian; state finalist) and acting (appearing in The Jungle Book at 9 as Mowgli...
- 6/30/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Leo Maidenberg’s Paris-based company Place du Marché Productions is developing a slate of French and international films and TV series with acclaimed talents, including Daphna Levin, the creator of the Israeli series “Euphoria,” as well as Sarah Kaminsky (“Raid Dingue”) and Leïla Sy (“Banlieusards”).
Maidenberg, who launched Place du Marché in 2018 after a career in diplomacy and made his producing debut with Caroline Fourest’s politically charged action film “Sisters in Arms,” has teamed with Kim Younes at Elvie Productions on a pair of high concept Israeli series.
The first title produced by the two banners is “The Truth,” a police thriller series co-written and directed by Levin, whose credits also include the original Israeli series “In Therapy.” Set in Tel Aviv, “The Truth” opens on the day of the final verdict for the most controversial murder case in Israel, 10 years after the incident which took place in a high school gym.
Maidenberg, who launched Place du Marché in 2018 after a career in diplomacy and made his producing debut with Caroline Fourest’s politically charged action film “Sisters in Arms,” has teamed with Kim Younes at Elvie Productions on a pair of high concept Israeli series.
The first title produced by the two banners is “The Truth,” a police thriller series co-written and directed by Levin, whose credits also include the original Israeli series “In Therapy.” Set in Tel Aviv, “The Truth” opens on the day of the final verdict for the most controversial murder case in Israel, 10 years after the incident which took place in a high school gym.
- 4/21/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Josh Friedman (Snowpiercer) has taken over screenwriting duties on Marvel‘s forthcoming Fantastic Four movie from Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer, Deadline can confirm.
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Today’s screenwriter change is one of a few to take place recently on high-profile industry properties. Beef creator Lee Sung Jin was introduced to Marvel’s Thunderbolts earlier this week, taking over the reigns from Eric Pearson. And last week’s incoming writer was Steven Knight, who took over from Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson as scribe for Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s untitled Star Wars movie.
Details as to the...
Related Story Paramount Sets Remake Of Hitchcock’s ‘Vertigo’ As Potential Robert Downey Jr-Starrer; Steven Knight To Write Script & Davis Entertainment To Produce With Team Downey Related Story 'Thunderbolts': 'Beef' Creator Lee Sung Jin Steps In As Scribe For Marvel Pic Related Story China: 'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3' Secures Day-And-Date Release
Today’s screenwriter change is one of a few to take place recently on high-profile industry properties. Beef creator Lee Sung Jin was introduced to Marvel’s Thunderbolts earlier this week, taking over the reigns from Eric Pearson. And last week’s incoming writer was Steven Knight, who took over from Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson as scribe for Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s untitled Star Wars movie.
Details as to the...
- 3/31/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The films in contention for the 2023 Best Cinematography Oscar are “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Bardo,” “Elvis,” “Empire of Light,” and “Tar.” Our odds currently favor “All Quiet on the Western Front” (16/5) taking the prize, followed in order by “Elvis” (39/10), “Tar” (9/2), “Empire of Light” (9/2), and “Bardo” (9/2).
Including his dual bids in 2008, this is the 14th time Roger Deakins (“Empire of Light”) has competed for this award. After finishing first in the 2018 (“Blade Runner 2049”) and 2020 (“1917”) races, he could now become the 11th person to achieve a third cinematography win. This marks his third nomination for a film directed by Sam Mendes, after “Skyfall” (2013) and “1917.”
The only other returning nominee in this group is “Bardo” lenser Darius Khondji, who was first recognized for “Evita” in 1997. He is now the first West Asian cinematographer to earn two academy notices, with the category’s only other generally Asian repeat competitors...
Including his dual bids in 2008, this is the 14th time Roger Deakins (“Empire of Light”) has competed for this award. After finishing first in the 2018 (“Blade Runner 2049”) and 2020 (“1917”) races, he could now become the 11th person to achieve a third cinematography win. This marks his third nomination for a film directed by Sam Mendes, after “Skyfall” (2013) and “1917.”
The only other returning nominee in this group is “Bardo” lenser Darius Khondji, who was first recognized for “Evita” in 1997. He is now the first West Asian cinematographer to earn two academy notices, with the category’s only other generally Asian repeat competitors...
- 3/11/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Now that Mandy Walker (“Elvis”) has upset Claudio Miranda (“Top Gun: Maverick”) at the 37th American Society of Cinematographers Awards, all eyes are on next week’s Oscar ceremony, where she is well-positioned to take out another frontrunner, James Friend (“All Quiet on the Western Front”), and become the first female Dp to win the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
The academy and ASC have awarded the same film only 17 times (47%), but eight of those have occurred between 2011 and 2022, giving the organizations a 66% correlation over the past 12 years. Put in perspective, that means the years since 2010 have posted practically the same amount of identical winners as the 24 preceding (nine).
See ASC Awards: Mandy Walker breaks glass ceiling for women with ‘Elvis’ win
While the odds had “Top Gun: Maverick” ahead at the ASC Awards, Walker’s win isn’t nearly as shocking as some have characterized it to be. For...
The academy and ASC have awarded the same film only 17 times (47%), but eight of those have occurred between 2011 and 2022, giving the organizations a 66% correlation over the past 12 years. Put in perspective, that means the years since 2010 have posted practically the same amount of identical winners as the 24 preceding (nine).
See ASC Awards: Mandy Walker breaks glass ceiling for women with ‘Elvis’ win
While the odds had “Top Gun: Maverick” ahead at the ASC Awards, Walker’s win isn’t nearly as shocking as some have characterized it to be. For...
- 3/6/2023
- by Ronald Meyer
- Gold Derby
Josh Hartnett is an American actor who made his feature film debut in 1998 with the movie “Halloween H20: 20 Years Later”. Since then, he has gone on to star in numerous other Hollywood films including Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down, Lucky Number Slevin and 30 Days of Night. He also starred alongside Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson in the 2006 hit movie, The Black Dahlia.
Josh Hartnett. Depostiphotos
Hartnett began his career as a child actor, appearing in several television commercials before getting his big break in 1998 with Halloween H20. From there he continued to gain recognition for his roles as both a leading man and supporting character in a variety of genres including romantic comedies, dramas and thrillers. His breakout role came when he portrayed the lead character in 2001’s Pearl Harbor.
Hartnett has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including an MTV Movie Award for Best...
Josh Hartnett. Depostiphotos
Hartnett began his career as a child actor, appearing in several television commercials before getting his big break in 1998 with Halloween H20. From there he continued to gain recognition for his roles as both a leading man and supporting character in a variety of genres including romantic comedies, dramas and thrillers. His breakout role came when he portrayed the lead character in 2001’s Pearl Harbor.
Hartnett has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including an MTV Movie Award for Best...
- 2/25/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Scarlett Johansson is looking back on how her decades-long career impacted her view of herself.
In an episode of the “Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi” podcast (via THR), Johansson reflected on roles in “Lost in Translation” and “Girl With the Pearl Earring,” which she followed with roles in films like “Scoop,” “Match Point,” “The Black Dahlia,” “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” and “He’s Just Not That Into You,” often playing a seductress-type character. Johansson admitted to having to break free of the typecasting and untangle her own identity growing up in the spotlight.
“I did ‘Lost in Translation’ and ‘Girl With the Pearl Earring,’ and by that point, I was 18, 19 and I was coming into my own womanhood and learning my own desirability and sexuality,” Johansson said. “I was kind of being groomed, in a way, to be this what you call a bombshell-type actor. I was playing the other woman...
In an episode of the “Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi” podcast (via THR), Johansson reflected on roles in “Lost in Translation” and “Girl With the Pearl Earring,” which she followed with roles in films like “Scoop,” “Match Point,” “The Black Dahlia,” “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” and “He’s Just Not That Into You,” often playing a seductress-type character. Johansson admitted to having to break free of the typecasting and untangle her own identity growing up in the spotlight.
“I did ‘Lost in Translation’ and ‘Girl With the Pearl Earring,’ and by that point, I was 18, 19 and I was coming into my own womanhood and learning my own desirability and sexuality,” Johansson said. “I was kind of being groomed, in a way, to be this what you call a bombshell-type actor. I was playing the other woman...
- 12/13/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Authorities are investigating the death of an experienced transportation captain who died last Friday during the making of Netflix film “The Electric State,” Variety has learned.
Peter DeToffoli died almost instantly when the Chevrolet SUV he was driving slammed into a semi-truck on the I-75 northbound (pictured above in 2014) at a “high rate of speed” according to the initial investigation report. The accident took place just after 3 a.m. local time.
DeToffoli’s steering wheel and windshield were crushed on impact and the emergency medical services found him “trapped and unresponsive” in the driver’s seat. Firefighters used jaws of life to cut off the vehicle’s doors and extract him but tragically could not resuscitate him. The 58-year-old was pronounced dead just before 6 a.m.
A source told Variety that skid marks on the road suggested DeToffoli had tried to brake just before impact.
“The Electric State” is a...
Peter DeToffoli died almost instantly when the Chevrolet SUV he was driving slammed into a semi-truck on the I-75 northbound (pictured above in 2014) at a “high rate of speed” according to the initial investigation report. The accident took place just after 3 a.m. local time.
DeToffoli’s steering wheel and windshield were crushed on impact and the emergency medical services found him “trapped and unresponsive” in the driver’s seat. Firefighters used jaws of life to cut off the vehicle’s doors and extract him but tragically could not resuscitate him. The 58-year-old was pronounced dead just before 6 a.m.
A source told Variety that skid marks on the road suggested DeToffoli had tried to brake just before impact.
“The Electric State” is a...
- 11/11/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
One of streamer Hulu’s original contributions to this year’s Halloween programming is terrifying new British horror film “Matriarch.”
In the film, after an overdose nearly takes her life, Laura Birch escapes from the high-stakes pressure of the advertising world to return to her roots. Accepting an invitation home from her estranged mother, Laura hopes the time away in the secluded English village will help calm the demons raging inside of her. She soon discovers that the locals of the town are all protecting an unspeakably dark secret – a secret that involves not only her mother but her own terrifying destiny as well.
The cast includes Jemima Rooper, Kate Dickie, Franc Ashman and Keith David Bartlett.
“Matriarch” is written and directed by Ben Steiner (“Monsterland 2”). Executive producers include David Worthen Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, and Jenna Cavelle with production services by Sharp House producers Ian Sharp and Eoin O’Faolain, and co-producer Alexa Waugh.
In the film, after an overdose nearly takes her life, Laura Birch escapes from the high-stakes pressure of the advertising world to return to her roots. Accepting an invitation home from her estranged mother, Laura hopes the time away in the secluded English village will help calm the demons raging inside of her. She soon discovers that the locals of the town are all protecting an unspeakably dark secret – a secret that involves not only her mother but her own terrifying destiny as well.
The cast includes Jemima Rooper, Kate Dickie, Franc Ashman and Keith David Bartlett.
“Matriarch” is written and directed by Ben Steiner (“Monsterland 2”). Executive producers include David Worthen Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, and Jenna Cavelle with production services by Sharp House producers Ian Sharp and Eoin O’Faolain, and co-producer Alexa Waugh.
- 10/21/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars and directors! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones they made in between.
Today we get a little nasty. We get a little creepy. We dig into the works of Brian De Palma! Conor and I are joined by filmmaker and returning guest Chadd Harbold, whose new film Private Property is now available on Hulu! We also examine the film Private Property from 1960, which Harbold’s 2022 film reimagines, along with the new film’s De Palma-esque inspirations.
The B-Sides discussed are: Phantom of the Paradise, Casualties of War, Femme Fatale, and The Black Dahlia. We also take lengthy pit-stops at The Fury and Mission to Mars.
Harbold explains why Femme Fatale is De Palma’s best film, why the old, great directors need to higher young DPs when shooting digital,...
Today we get a little nasty. We get a little creepy. We dig into the works of Brian De Palma! Conor and I are joined by filmmaker and returning guest Chadd Harbold, whose new film Private Property is now available on Hulu! We also examine the film Private Property from 1960, which Harbold’s 2022 film reimagines, along with the new film’s De Palma-esque inspirations.
The B-Sides discussed are: Phantom of the Paradise, Casualties of War, Femme Fatale, and The Black Dahlia. We also take lengthy pit-stops at The Fury and Mission to Mars.
Harbold explains why Femme Fatale is De Palma’s best film, why the old, great directors need to higher young DPs when shooting digital,...
- 10/13/2022
- by Dan Mecca
- The Film Stage
There’s a pervasive question repeatedly asked through “House of Hammer”: How did Hollywood’s Golden Boy seemingly turn into a pariah overnight?
Unfortunately, this three-part Discovery+ docuseries has little new to say on its subject — or the themes of power and abuse — because we’ve seen this narrative play out many times before. Hell, even just this week actor Shia Labeouf, accused of abusive behavior by an ex-lover, embarked on a redemption tour in the hopes of reshaping his own narrative. Bad behavior from Hollywood’s It boys didn’t start or end with the “Call Me By Your Name” star.
Then again, “House of Hammer” is about a generational legacy all its own. When the actor came to prominence in 2010 with the release of David Fincher’s “The Social Network,” much was made about his connection to Los Angeles’ prominent Hammer family. As this project will remind you continuously,...
Unfortunately, this three-part Discovery+ docuseries has little new to say on its subject — or the themes of power and abuse — because we’ve seen this narrative play out many times before. Hell, even just this week actor Shia Labeouf, accused of abusive behavior by an ex-lover, embarked on a redemption tour in the hopes of reshaping his own narrative. Bad behavior from Hollywood’s It boys didn’t start or end with the “Call Me By Your Name” star.
Then again, “House of Hammer” is about a generational legacy all its own. When the actor came to prominence in 2010 with the release of David Fincher’s “The Social Network,” much was made about his connection to Los Angeles’ prominent Hammer family. As this project will remind you continuously,...
- 9/2/2022
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
John McTiernan's career was cut short and he hasn't been properly celebrated. Starting with his 1987 classic "Predator" the hits just kept coming with "Die Hard," "The Hunt For Red October," and "The Thomas Crown Affair." McTiernan's signature is big, brawny, macho action movies with a human touch. His heroes, like the wise-cracking John McClane, are tough but relatable. Heck, he even made an oiled-up Arnold Schwarzenegger seem vulnerable. McTiernan's Hollywood adventure ended prematurely in 2013 when he went to prison for lying to the FBI. He was caught up in a dragnet involving crooked Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano and served almost a year in the slammer.
The Pellicano case was supposed to be an epic Hollywood scandal. Vanity Fair predicted it would "bring down some of the town's top names." In the end, McTiernan was the only notable collar. He'd first hired the Pi in 1998 while going through a divorce.
The Pellicano case was supposed to be an epic Hollywood scandal. Vanity Fair predicted it would "bring down some of the town's top names." In the end, McTiernan was the only notable collar. He'd first hired the Pi in 1998 while going through a divorce.
- 8/26/2022
- by Gino Orlandini
- Slash Film
James Franco is set to star in Bille August’s post-Second World War drama “Me, You.”
Franco will play “one of the lead roles” in the feature, which also stars Tom Hollander (“The Night Manager”) and Daisy Jacob (“Vanity Fair”).
A coming-of-age drama, “Me, You” takes place on the Italian island of Ischia in the 1950s. That’s where Marco, a 16-year-old on break from his dreary Scottish boarding school, befriends U.S. GI turned fisherman Nicola (played by Franco). The duo while away the hours sailing in the bay of Naples while Nicola regales his young friend with tales of war and oceans.
But when Marco meets the mysterious 20-year-old Caia (played by Jacob) he is entranced and upon finding out she is a concentration camp survivor, he vows to take revenge. Soon he is plotting to set fire to a villa occupied by a group of boorish German...
Franco will play “one of the lead roles” in the feature, which also stars Tom Hollander (“The Night Manager”) and Daisy Jacob (“Vanity Fair”).
A coming-of-age drama, “Me, You” takes place on the Italian island of Ischia in the 1950s. That’s where Marco, a 16-year-old on break from his dreary Scottish boarding school, befriends U.S. GI turned fisherman Nicola (played by Franco). The duo while away the hours sailing in the bay of Naples while Nicola regales his young friend with tales of war and oceans.
But when Marco meets the mysterious 20-year-old Caia (played by Jacob) he is entranced and upon finding out she is a concentration camp survivor, he vows to take revenge. Soon he is plotting to set fire to a villa occupied by a group of boorish German...
- 7/12/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
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James Franco is stepping up his acting comeback and will play one of the lead roles in Danish director Bille August’s post-World War II coming-of-age drama Me, You, adapted from the novel Tu, Mia by Erri De Luca.
Franco will star alongside Tom Hollander (The Night Manager) and Daisy Jacob (Vanity Fair), with principal photography set to take place in Ischia starting in September.
Franco stepped away from acting after a series of allegations of sexual misconduct made by multiple women in early 2018, at the height of the #MeToo movement. Additionally, in 2019, students at Franco’s now-closed film and acting school, Studio 4, sued the actor and his partners accusing them of pushing acting students into performing in increasingly explicit sex scenes on camera. In 2021, Franco and associated entities agreed to pay 2,235,000 to resolve the lawsuit.
Set in Ischia in the 1950s,...
James Franco is stepping up his acting comeback and will play one of the lead roles in Danish director Bille August’s post-World War II coming-of-age drama Me, You, adapted from the novel Tu, Mia by Erri De Luca.
Franco will star alongside Tom Hollander (The Night Manager) and Daisy Jacob (Vanity Fair), with principal photography set to take place in Ischia starting in September.
Franco stepped away from acting after a series of allegations of sexual misconduct made by multiple women in early 2018, at the height of the #MeToo movement. Additionally, in 2019, students at Franco’s now-closed film and acting school, Studio 4, sued the actor and his partners accusing them of pushing acting students into performing in increasingly explicit sex scenes on camera. In 2021, Franco and associated entities agreed to pay 2,235,000 to resolve the lawsuit.
Set in Ischia in the 1950s,...
- 7/12/2022
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tom Hollander (“The Night Manager”) has been cast in an adaptation of Erri De Luca’s novel “Me, You” alongside Alessandro Gassmann (“Transporter 2”) and Daisy Jacob (“Vanity Fair”).
The film, set to be directed Bille August (“Pelle the Conqueror”), is set to go into production this Fall on the island of Ischia, near Naples in Italy.
“Me, You” is set in the 1950s, in post-war Italy, where 16-year-old London native Marco is on holiday with his father Edward (Hollander). He soon finds himself accompanying fisherman Nicola (Gassman) on his sojourns into the bay of Naples. For Marco, who has been condemned to a Scottish boarding school, the tranquil waters and Nicola’s war stories provide a blessed distraction from his usual life, especially when he meets the 20-year-old Caia (Jacob) and immediately falls for her. When Marco finds out she narrowly escaped a concentration camp after her father threw her out of a train,...
The film, set to be directed Bille August (“Pelle the Conqueror”), is set to go into production this Fall on the island of Ischia, near Naples in Italy.
“Me, You” is set in the 1950s, in post-war Italy, where 16-year-old London native Marco is on holiday with his father Edward (Hollander). He soon finds himself accompanying fisherman Nicola (Gassman) on his sojourns into the bay of Naples. For Marco, who has been condemned to a Scottish boarding school, the tranquil waters and Nicola’s war stories provide a blessed distraction from his usual life, especially when he meets the 20-year-old Caia (Jacob) and immediately falls for her. When Marco finds out she narrowly escaped a concentration camp after her father threw her out of a train,...
- 5/24/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Brilliant Pictures have unveiled first look images from upcoming shark thriller “Deep Fear” starring “Gossip Girl’s” Ed Westwick and “House of Gucci’s” Madalina Ghenea. The company is launching worldwide sales in Cannes.
In the first images, Ghenea is pictured in her diving gear underwater (above) and huddled with Wetwick on the top deck of a ship (below). Brilliant Pictures also released a solo image of Westwick on a boat pointing a gun.
In “Deep Fear,” Ghenea plays Naomi in the film, a yachtswoman embarking on a solo trip in the Caribbean. Her last stop is Grenada, where she plans to rendezvous with her boyfriend Jackson (Westwick), until a storm forces her off course and into the paths of drug traffickers. When Naomi is forced to dive to retrieve their drugs from a shipwrecked vessel she comes face to face with a bevvy of vicious sharks. With only her wits to fend them off,...
In the first images, Ghenea is pictured in her diving gear underwater (above) and huddled with Wetwick on the top deck of a ship (below). Brilliant Pictures also released a solo image of Westwick on a boat pointing a gun.
In “Deep Fear,” Ghenea plays Naomi in the film, a yachtswoman embarking on a solo trip in the Caribbean. Her last stop is Grenada, where she plans to rendezvous with her boyfriend Jackson (Westwick), until a storm forces her off course and into the paths of drug traffickers. When Naomi is forced to dive to retrieve their drugs from a shipwrecked vessel she comes face to face with a bevvy of vicious sharks. With only her wits to fend them off,...
- 5/16/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
The award ceremony is set to take place at the Music Center De Bijloke in Ghent.
US film composer and jazz artist Mark Isham will be this year’s guest of honour at the 22nd World Soundtrack Awards on October 22.
The awards ceremony will be held as part of the Film Fest Ghent taking place at the Music Center De Bijloke in Ghent, Belgium.
Isham’s most notable credits include Kathryn Bigelow’s Point Break, Shaka King’s Judas And The Black Messiah, Paul Haggis’ Crash and Michael Apted’s Nell. He was Golden Globe-nominated for the latter.
He is...
US film composer and jazz artist Mark Isham will be this year’s guest of honour at the 22nd World Soundtrack Awards on October 22.
The awards ceremony will be held as part of the Film Fest Ghent taking place at the Music Center De Bijloke in Ghent, Belgium.
Isham’s most notable credits include Kathryn Bigelow’s Point Break, Shaka King’s Judas And The Black Messiah, Paul Haggis’ Crash and Michael Apted’s Nell. He was Golden Globe-nominated for the latter.
He is...
- 4/20/2022
- by Melissa Kasule
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby) and Reacher breakout Alan Ritchson have signed on to star in the film Ordinary Angels from Kingdom Story Company, which Lionsgate will distribute.
Set against the backdrop of the worst snowstorm in Kentucky history, pic is inspired by the incredible true story of a struggling hairdresser (Swank) who single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father (Ritchson) save the life of his critically ill young daughter.
Jon Gunn (The Unbreakable Boy) is directing, having written the most recent draft of the script with Jon Erwin. Meg Tilly and Kelly Fremon Craig penned an earlier draft. Kingdom Story Company’s Kevin Downes, Jon Erwin and Andrew Erwin are producing alongside Stampede Ventures’ Jon Berg, Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee, Stolen Sky Productions’ Dave Matthews and Johnathan Dorfman, and Green Hummingbird Entertainment’s David Beal and Sarah Johnson. Chelsea Kujawa...
Set against the backdrop of the worst snowstorm in Kentucky history, pic is inspired by the incredible true story of a struggling hairdresser (Swank) who single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father (Ritchson) save the life of his critically ill young daughter.
Jon Gunn (The Unbreakable Boy) is directing, having written the most recent draft of the script with Jon Erwin. Meg Tilly and Kelly Fremon Craig penned an earlier draft. Kingdom Story Company’s Kevin Downes, Jon Erwin and Andrew Erwin are producing alongside Stampede Ventures’ Jon Berg, Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee, Stolen Sky Productions’ Dave Matthews and Johnathan Dorfman, and Green Hummingbird Entertainment’s David Beal and Sarah Johnson. Chelsea Kujawa...
- 3/24/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: An untitled James Ellroy project and reimaginings of Ernest Hemingway’s Old Man and the Sea and Gary Sherman’s Death Line comprise part of Chicken Soup for the Soul-owned Halcyon Studios’ latest development slate.
The indie, which is headed up by David Ellender, was formed last year when Chicken Soup acquired the assets and IP of Sonar Entertainment.
Today’s development slate revealed an untitled limited series set in Beverly Hills from LA Confidential and Black Dahlia writer Ellroy, about a jewel-heist-turned-robbery that engulfs the local police department.
There is also the Hemingway adaptation forged with Pablo and Juan de Dios Larrain’s Fabula and a remake of Death Line by prolific horror director Sherman 50 years after the original launched. Halycon hopes to establish a “missing persons” franchise for the latter, which is co-created with Jeremy Dyson.
Elsewhere, Under the Wave at Waimea comes from John from Cincinnati...
The indie, which is headed up by David Ellender, was formed last year when Chicken Soup acquired the assets and IP of Sonar Entertainment.
Today’s development slate revealed an untitled limited series set in Beverly Hills from LA Confidential and Black Dahlia writer Ellroy, about a jewel-heist-turned-robbery that engulfs the local police department.
There is also the Hemingway adaptation forged with Pablo and Juan de Dios Larrain’s Fabula and a remake of Death Line by prolific horror director Sherman 50 years after the original launched. Halycon hopes to establish a “missing persons” franchise for the latter, which is co-created with Jeremy Dyson.
Elsewhere, Under the Wave at Waimea comes from John from Cincinnati...
- 3/17/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
This week marks 15 years since “Zodiac” was released in theaters, and save for the actors looking 15 years younger than they do now, the film still feels like it could be released today. If anything, “Zodiac” feels more like a product of 2022 than 2007. The country is more obsessed with serial killers than ever before, with true crime podcasts and documentaries continuing to draw massive ratings, Zodiac killer memes being used in presidential primaries, and the latest Batman movie taking the form of a serial killer drama.
That makes it a great time to revisit “Zodiac,” as well as a good opportunity to take a deep dive into the making of the film. “Zodiac” attracted as much attention for its painstaking production process as it did for the finished product, as the always detail-oriented David Fincher went above and beyond to make sure everything in his film was historically accurate. Sometimes his...
That makes it a great time to revisit “Zodiac,” as well as a good opportunity to take a deep dive into the making of the film. “Zodiac” attracted as much attention for its painstaking production process as it did for the finished product, as the always detail-oriented David Fincher went above and beyond to make sure everything in his film was historically accurate. Sometimes his...
- 3/2/2022
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
“Deep Fear,” the upcoming shark thriller starring “Gossip Girl’s” Ed Westwick and “House of Gucci’s” Madalina Ghenea, has gone into production in Malta.
The feature has also added Stany Coppet (“Vikings: Valhalla”) and Macarena Gomez (“Shrew’s Nest”), who will play drug traffickers Jose and Maria, as well as Ibrahima Gueye (“The Life Ahead”) who will play a boat hand called Barney.
“Deep Fear” sees Ghenea star as accomplished yachtswoman Naomi who embarks on a solo trip through the Caribbean to meet her boyfriend Jackson (played by Westwick) in Grenada.
When a storm forces Naomi of course, she encounters survivors of a shipwreck who, it soon transpires, are actually drug traffickers. They force Naomi to dive into the hull of their sunken ship to retrieve their shipment of cocaine, where she encounters a frenzy of vicious tiger sharks, whom she must outwit to survive.
The feature will shoot over...
The feature has also added Stany Coppet (“Vikings: Valhalla”) and Macarena Gomez (“Shrew’s Nest”), who will play drug traffickers Jose and Maria, as well as Ibrahima Gueye (“The Life Ahead”) who will play a boat hand called Barney.
“Deep Fear” sees Ghenea star as accomplished yachtswoman Naomi who embarks on a solo trip through the Caribbean to meet her boyfriend Jackson (played by Westwick) in Grenada.
When a storm forces Naomi of course, she encounters survivors of a shipwreck who, it soon transpires, are actually drug traffickers. They force Naomi to dive into the hull of their sunken ship to retrieve their shipment of cocaine, where she encounters a frenzy of vicious tiger sharks, whom she must outwit to survive.
The feature will shoot over...
- 2/28/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Over the years, we’ve seen folks talk quite a bit about Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning drama, “Brokeback Mountain.” Some people consider it a bit of a poster child for Hollywood’s penchant for hiring straight actors to play LGBTQ+ roles. Others look at how the film was a monumental success and paved the way for more LGBTQ+ representation on the big screen. And then there are some, much to the chagrin of the folks involved, who treat “Brokeback Mountain” as a sort of joke.
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- 12/10/2021
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
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Not quite ready for your White Elephant gift exchange? Whether you’re planning an in-person or virtual gift swap this year, the pressure of finding the right present can feel overwhelming, even though White Elephant exchanges are supposed to be fun and lighthearted. If you don’t feel like going the gift card route this year, we gathered up a list of affordable, thoughtful, and unique White Elephant gift options.
For techies, TV lovers, movie buffs, and more, keep reading for 25 of the best White Elephant gifts to give to your co-workers, family, friends, and anyone else on your list. Of course, you can also use this gift guide for Secret Santa, and Christmas gifts.
Not quite ready for your White Elephant gift exchange? Whether you’re planning an in-person or virtual gift swap this year, the pressure of finding the right present can feel overwhelming, even though White Elephant exchanges are supposed to be fun and lighthearted. If you don’t feel like going the gift card route this year, we gathered up a list of affordable, thoughtful, and unique White Elephant gift options.
For techies, TV lovers, movie buffs, and more, keep reading for 25 of the best White Elephant gifts to give to your co-workers, family, friends, and anyone else on your list. Of course, you can also use this gift guide for Secret Santa, and Christmas gifts.
- 12/8/2021
- by Latifah Muhammad
- Indiewire
Breakout “House of Gucci” star Madalina Ghenea is set to lead shark survival thriller “Deep Fear” alongside Ed Westwick.
Ghenea, who plays classic movie star Sophia Loren in the fashion film, will take on the role of accomplished yachtswoman Naomi who embarks on a solo trip through the Caribbean to meet her boyfriend Jackson (played by Westwick) in Grenada.
When a storm forces Naomi of course, she encounters survivors of a shipwreck who, it soon transpires, are actually drug traffickers. They force Naomi to dive into the hull of their sunken ship to retrieve their shipment of cocaine, where she encounters a frenzy of vicious tiger sharks, whom she must outwit to survive.
Marcus Adams (“Long Time Dead”) directs a screenplay by Robert Capelli Jr (“The Rules (for Men)”) and Sophia Eptamentis (“Invincible Summer”). Brilliant Pictures’ Sean O’Kelly (“Marin Call”) and Marc Bikindou (“Black Dahlia”) produce alongside Halo Pictures’ Engelbert Grech...
Ghenea, who plays classic movie star Sophia Loren in the fashion film, will take on the role of accomplished yachtswoman Naomi who embarks on a solo trip through the Caribbean to meet her boyfriend Jackson (played by Westwick) in Grenada.
When a storm forces Naomi of course, she encounters survivors of a shipwreck who, it soon transpires, are actually drug traffickers. They force Naomi to dive into the hull of their sunken ship to retrieve their shipment of cocaine, where she encounters a frenzy of vicious tiger sharks, whom she must outwit to survive.
Marcus Adams (“Long Time Dead”) directs a screenplay by Robert Capelli Jr (“The Rules (for Men)”) and Sophia Eptamentis (“Invincible Summer”). Brilliant Pictures’ Sean O’Kelly (“Marin Call”) and Marc Bikindou (“Black Dahlia”) produce alongside Halo Pictures’ Engelbert Grech...
- 11/17/2021
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
House of Gucci breakout Madalina Ghenea is set to take the lead in upcoming shark survival thriller Deep Fear, starring alongside Gossip Girl‘s Ed Westwick.
Set in the Caribbean, Deep Fear is described as an “intense and visceral survival thriller with furious action throughout.”
Directed by Marcus Adams (Long Time Dead, Octane, The Marksman) with the screenplay co-written by Robert Capelli Jr. (The Rules (for Men), Mail Order Bride) and Sophia Eptamentis (Invincible Summer, What Exit?), Deep Fear is produced Brilliant Pictures’ Sean O’Kelly (Marin Call, Iron Sky) and Marc Bikindou (Black Dahlia, Deception) together with Halo Pictures’ Engelbert Grech (The Raft, Heroes in the Sky) and ...
Set in the Caribbean, Deep Fear is described as an “intense and visceral survival thriller with furious action throughout.”
Directed by Marcus Adams (Long Time Dead, Octane, The Marksman) with the screenplay co-written by Robert Capelli Jr. (The Rules (for Men), Mail Order Bride) and Sophia Eptamentis (Invincible Summer, What Exit?), Deep Fear is produced Brilliant Pictures’ Sean O’Kelly (Marin Call, Iron Sky) and Marc Bikindou (Black Dahlia, Deception) together with Halo Pictures’ Engelbert Grech (The Raft, Heroes in the Sky) and ...
- 11/17/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
House of Gucci breakout Madalina Ghenea is set to take the lead in upcoming shark survival thriller Deep Fear, starring alongside Gossip Girl‘s Ed Westwick.
Set in the Caribbean, Deep Fear is described as an “intense and visceral survival thriller with furious action throughout.”
Directed by Marcus Adams (Long Time Dead, Octane, The Marksman) with the screenplay co-written by Robert Capelli Jr. (The Rules (for Men), Mail Order Bride) and Sophia Eptamentis (Invincible Summer, What Exit?), Deep Fear is produced Brilliant Pictures’ Sean O’Kelly (Marin Call, Iron Sky) and Marc Bikindou (Black Dahlia, Deception) together with Halo Pictures’ Engelbert Grech (The Raft, Heroes in the Sky) and ...
Set in the Caribbean, Deep Fear is described as an “intense and visceral survival thriller with furious action throughout.”
Directed by Marcus Adams (Long Time Dead, Octane, The Marksman) with the screenplay co-written by Robert Capelli Jr. (The Rules (for Men), Mail Order Bride) and Sophia Eptamentis (Invincible Summer, What Exit?), Deep Fear is produced Brilliant Pictures’ Sean O’Kelly (Marin Call, Iron Sky) and Marc Bikindou (Black Dahlia, Deception) together with Halo Pictures’ Engelbert Grech (The Raft, Heroes in the Sky) and ...
- 11/17/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amazon Prime Video’s epic The Lord of the Rings series won’t arrive until 2022. Thankfully, with its list of new releases for November 2021, Amazon has a pretty major fantasy adaptation to hold us over.
The Wheel of Time is set to premiere on Nov. 19 and will bring Robert Jordan’s massive fantasy universe to life. Rosamund Pike stars as Moiraine, a powerful magic-user who guides five young people on a perilous journey around the world. One of them just might be the reincarnation of the Dragon, a powerful entity who could save the world…or destroy it.
Read more TV The Wheel of Time: Who Are the Aes Sedai? By Michael Ahr TV How The Wheel of Time Adapts a Sprawling Epic Fantasy By Michael Ahr
In addition to that bit of fantasy fun, Amazon Prime also has some other TV options this month. Lesbian dating show Tampa Baes (Nov.
The Wheel of Time is set to premiere on Nov. 19 and will bring Robert Jordan’s massive fantasy universe to life. Rosamund Pike stars as Moiraine, a powerful magic-user who guides five young people on a perilous journey around the world. One of them just might be the reincarnation of the Dragon, a powerful entity who could save the world…or destroy it.
Read more TV The Wheel of Time: Who Are the Aes Sedai? By Michael Ahr TV How The Wheel of Time Adapts a Sprawling Epic Fantasy By Michael Ahr
In addition to that bit of fantasy fun, Amazon Prime also has some other TV options this month. Lesbian dating show Tampa Baes (Nov.
- 11/1/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
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