At CinemaCon, Denzel Washington expressed his gratitude to exhibition executives for their contribution to the film industry. During Sony’s presentation, Washington received a Lifetime Achievement Award presented by director Antoine Fuqua. He thanked the audience from the bottom of his heart, stating that they are the reason for the success of the film industry. Washington,
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Russell Crowe has spoken out about his involvement in the 2000 film Gladiator, revealing that he almost walked away from the Ridley Scott-directed movie due to the poor script. Despite being confident in his abilities as a leading man, Crowe was apprehensive about the world around him in the film. Crowe’s Frustrations with the Script
Nicolas Cage has recently opened up about his struggles with debt and how he managed to pay back the $6 million he owed. The actor revealed that he was over-invested in real estate and was unable to get out in time when the market crashed. Despite this, he did not file for bankruptcy and instead
Digital and social media marketing executives of major studios expressed hope that the threat of a U.S. government ban on Tiktok never comes to fruition, as the platform has become crucial to launching films. Alex Sanger, EVP of Digital Marketing at Universal Pictures, stated that he does not believe Tiktok will disappear anytime soon in
According to Deadline, Laura Sok, the Head of PR at IFC Films, will be leaving the indie distribution company. Sok has been working at IFC for seven years, with five years as the Head of PR. She was hired by Jonathan Sehring to run the department and led public-relations efforts for IFC Films, IFC Midnight,
Malcolm McDowell, James Paxton, Bernadette Peters, and Laura Marano are set to star in Adam Rifkin’s Last Train to Fortune, a Western film that tells the story of a schoolmaster named Cecil Peachtree who misses the final train to Fortune and meets an outlaw named Dooley. In exchange for Peachtree’s teacher’s stipend, Dooley agrees to
Thunderbird Pictures is a new production company that has been launched by veteran producers William Shockley and Tom Brady, along with Allen Gilmer and Riki Rushing. The company plans to have a presence in both Los Angeles and Austin, TX. Launch and Initial Slate Thunderbird Pictures was launched last month at SXSW, where the company
Cheech Marin has been cast in the upcoming Disney+ movie, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, after George Lopez had to exit the project due to scheduling conflicts. Marin will play the role of Gil, the father of the Garcia family and a comedic character who loves to ride motorcycles. The
Mackenzie Davis has been cast in the upcoming horror film “Speak No Evil,” a new adaptation of the Danish horror film “Gæsterne.” The film is set to be released on August 9, 2024, and is produced by Blumhouse and Universal. About the Film “Speak No Evil” follows the story of a family who is invited