The Writers Guild of America strike has caused yet another awards show to change its plans. MTV has decided to produce a pre-taped show instead of a live event for its annual MTV Movie & TV Awards. After Drew Barrymore pulled out as host in support of the striking writers, the network pivoted to ensure
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British filmmaker Stephen Cookson is directing a new comedy film titled “Arthur’s Whisky” from a screenplay by Alexis Zegerman. Arclight Films has taken on the world rights and will launch sales at the Cannes market. The film features a star-studded cast, including Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton, Olivier Award-winning actress Patricia Hodge, Scottish singer and
Danny Elfman, who partnered with Tim Burton for the iconic 1988 film Beetlejuice, expressed his excitement to return to that world for the upcoming sequel. Elfman shared during the taping of an upcoming episode of Deadline’s The Process, that he loves being a fly on the wall when Burton is shooting, and he will be
Amazon Studios has acquired the global rights to The Blue Angels, an Imax Original Documentary that follows the Navy and Marine Corps flight squadron through their intense training and aerial artistry. The production-distribution company has partnered with Bad Robot, Glen Powell’s Barnstorm Productions, Zipper Bros Films, and Dolphin Entertainment to produce the documentary. Directed and
The Visions du Réel film festival in Switzerland recently came to a close after hosting the world premiere of numerous documentaries. One of these world premieres was the feature documentary, Amany, Behind the Lines, which focuses on Amany Al-Ali, considered to be the first female cartoonist in Idlib, Syria. Her city became a hotbed of
Chris Pratt, the lead actor in the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, shared his experience of being repeatedly rejected during Marvel auditions before finally landing the role of Star-Lord. Pratt admitted that he had auditioned for every Marvel film that required someone of his appearance, but he had failed to get the part every time.
Melissa McCarthy has expressed her willingness to star in a sequel to the 2011 hit comedy Bridesmaids. McCarthy, who played the character Megan Price in the original movie, said in an interview with People that she would do a sequel “this afternoon, right now.” She described the group of women who starred in the film
According to an SEC filing, AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron’s compensation in 2021 reached $23.7 million, which is a 25% increase from the previous year. The compensation included a $1.5 million base salary, a $6 million cash bonus, and $16.2 million in stock awards. The company praised its management team for remaining vigilant, flexible, and
Matthew Lawrence recently shared a story about being offered a role in a Marvel production under one condition – if he stripped. On the Brotherly Love podcast, the actor recounted his experience of being propositioned by a prominent Oscar-winning director who asked him to disrobe and take Polaroids. Lawrence refused to comply and was subsequently
It’s A Wonderful Knife is a new slasher horror film that follows the story of Winnie Carruthers, played by Jane Widdop, who is a young woman living in Angel Falls. After saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie’s life takes a turn for the worse. When she wishes she had never