Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by New York’s highest court, with a new trial ordered. However, this does not necessarily mean that the producer will be released from prison anytime soon. The 4-3 ruling from the New York Court of Appeals cited the erroneous admission of testimony of
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The fourth installment in the Korean franchise, “The Roundup: Punishment,” has made waves in its home market by setting a new all-time opening day presales record. Starring and executive produced by Ma Dong-seok (Don Lee), the crime action film garnered over 834,000 ticket reservations by Wednesday morning local time, making up 95.5% of total sales.
The highly anticipated horror film Stream, from the creators of the Terrifier franchise, is set to hit theatres in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico on August 21. Thanks to Iconic Events Releasing, horror fans will be able to witness the terror unfold on the big screen. This production brings back almost the entire crew from
The proposed £750M ($927M) Marlow Film Studios in Buckinghamshire, South East England, has stirred up controversy in the local area. James Cameron, the acclaimed filmmaker behind movies like Titanic and Avatar, has thrown his support behind the project, envisioning it as a potential base and training center for his company Lightstorm3D. However, the studio still
The original stars of The Blair Witch Project, Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, and Michael Williams, have come together to make a public proposal to Lionsgate following the studio’s partnership with Blumhouse for a reboot of the iconic horror film. The trio is demanding retroactive and future residual payments, meaningful consultation on any future Blair Witch
An eclectic selection of fiction and non-fiction titles were curated by Ania Trzebiatowska for the third annual Sands International Film Festival that began on a Friday evening in St. Andrews, Scotland. Taking place over the weekend in the historic university town, Trzebiatowska, who is also a full-time programmer at Sundance, spearheads the festival with a
In a surprising turn of events, Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra has been in discussions with Apollo Global Management about the possible acquisition of Paramount. This potential deal would make Paramount a private entity through a joint venture, with Apollo reportedly taking the lead in the negotiation process. This move signifies a significant strategic
In a recent interview, Brian Cox harshly criticized Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte in Ridley Scott’s film. Cox did not hold back in expressing his disapproval of Phoenix’s performance, labeling it as “terrible” and “appalling.” He even went as far as to say that he could have done a much better job if given
Zendaya’s involvement in Luca Guadagnino’s film, Challengers, goes beyond just acting. She also serves as a producer in the movie, which was written by Justin Kuritzkes. In an interview at the LA premiere, Zendaya expressed her admiration for Guadagnino’s directing style. She praised his deep understanding of characters and the human experience, stating that he
Film Independent has recently announced their selection of screenwriters for the 26th edition of its Screenwriting Lab. This program is designed to provide personalized story and career development for screenwriters with fiction feature scripts. The selected Fellows will have the opportunity to workshop their projects under the guidance of experienced creative advisors. The screenwriters chosen