Justin Simien, the director of the upcoming Haunted Mansion film adaptation, has expressed his desire to create a unique and original take on the beloved Disney attraction. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Simien stated that he aimed to please both fans of the ride and those who remember the previous film adaptation starring Eddie
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Days after the release of Holy Spider, a serial killer thriller directed by Ali Abbasi, the Russian government imposed a ban, citing undisclosed reasons. Although the move was unexpected, it is not surprising given the current political climate. Russia and Iran are both facing isolation on the world stage and have formed a military and
Tom Hanks recently spoke about the potential for AI technology to allow him to continue appearing in new films even after his death. During an interview on The Adam Buxton Podcast, Hanks discussed the possibility of creating a series of seven movies that would star him in his current age and also at the age
John Djahanshah Refoua, an Oscar-nominated film editor who worked on blockbuster movies such as Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water, has passed away at the age of 58. His wife, Serena Refoua, confirmed that he had been diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile cancer. In a Facebook post, Serena shared the news of her
Pixar’s creative team faced a challenge in animating the characters of Elemental, which were made up of many visual effects. To streamline their animation process, they realized that they needed a new approach that involved collaboration between departments. Production designer Don Shank stated that collaborating with the people making the characters, building the environment, and
Preparations are underway for the start of the Cannes Film Festival, which begins on Tuesday. Despite the fickle weather and potential disruptions, a sense of calm prevails on the Croisette, with technicians and security personnel milling up and down the promenade. The red carpet is partially rolled out, and there is enough activity to indicate
SAG-AFTRA’s leadership came together in a united front at the annual membership meeting in Los Angeles. The meeting was held to emphasize the importance of solidarity ahead of the upcoming contract negotiations. Although the leadership is divided along internal party lines, they set aside their differences for the sake of the union’s best interests, according
IFC Films had a successful weekend with their film BlackBerry grossing $473k across 450 theaters, placing it in the top ten on Friday with a US per theater average of $1.05k. The film is estimated to gross $740k in North America over the weekend, with Elevation Pictures handling Canada. BlackBerry stars This is the End’s
Dancing sensation Violet McGraw, known for her viral performance in the horror film M3gan, is set to star in the upcoming film A Wonderful Way with Dragons, produced, written and directed by Delfine Paolini. The film will be shot in Upstate NY beginning this summer, and it marks Paolini’s debut as a feature film director.
France’s Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, the biggest festival dedicated to short films in the world, is protesting an unexpected funding cut of €111,000 by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional council. The council has voted to cut the festival’s funding by half during a meeting that allocated the region’s cultural spending. The festival, which takes place in