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| Mon 18:03 |
Filmax Scoops Buzzy Spanish Animated Pirate Pic ‘The Treasure of Barracuda’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Barcelona-based production, sales, and distribution company Filmax has secured global sales rights to the upcoming kids and family animated feature “The Treasure of Barracuda,” and is presenting the film to potential buyers at the Marché du Film. Having pitched at several international animation project events, “The Treasure of Barracuda” is one of the buzziest Spanish titles […]
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| Mon 18:01 |
Jon Wysocki, Founding Drummer of Staind, Dies at 53
Jon Wysocki, a drummer and founding member of the rock band Staind, has died. He was 53. Wysocki’s death was confirmed over the weekend on May 18 in social media post shared by his band Lydia’s Castle. They wrote, “On 5/18/2024 at 8:02pm, Jon Wysocki passed away surrounded by family and friends that loved him […]
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| Mon 18:00 |
Hollywood Cinema Production Resources Names Ashlee Hypolite as Its Executive Director – Film News in
Hollywood Cinema Production Resources’ (Hollywood CPR) board of directors names Ashlee Hypolite as its new executive director. Hollywood CPR is a nonprofit that creates opportunities for employment and provides accessible workforce training for students from underrepresented communities. As executive director, Hypolite will lead the industry’s first union-recognized below-the-line career pathway training program. She will manage […]
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| Mon 18:00 |
‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Emmy Submissions: Posthumous Bid for Richard Lewis and 15 Guest Actors Includ
Larry David’s beloved comedy series “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is gearing up for a grand showing at the Primetime Emmys. The 12th and final season of the HBO/Max series has submitted for 35 nominations, including the top prize for outstanding comedy series. Playing a fictionalized version of himself, David is again vying for the lead comedy […]
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| Mon 18:00 |
‘We Were Liars’ Series at Amazon Casts David Morse (EXCLUSIVE)
David Morse has joined the cast of the upcoming “We Were Liars” series adaptation at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned exclusively. Morse joins previously announced cast members Mamie Gummer, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Candice King in the series, which is based on the E. Lockhart novel of the same name. The official logline described the […]
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| Mon 17:59 |
Canary Islands Cinema Lifts Off, Primed by Local Talent, Relocation, Governmental Backing
Boosted by world-class incentives, Spain’s Canary Islands has attracted the shoots of some of the higher-profile movies on earth from “In the Heart of the Sea” to “Wonder Woman 1984” and “Eternals.” Now, however, a homegrown Canary Islands cinema is bursting onto the scene, a Canary Island New Wave cinema lifting off, hitting festivals and […]
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| Mon 17:57 |
Mariska Hargitay Is Already ‘Planning’ Benson and Stabler Reunion Despite ‘Law and Order: Organized
“Law & Order: Organized Crime” may be moving to Peacock for Season 5, but that doesn’t mean it won’t still have some crossovers with “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” In fact, Mariska Hargitay is already finding a way to reunite with Christopher Meloni, she told Variety exclusively at the show’s FYC event on Saturday. […]
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| Mon 17:48 |
‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Producer Would Bring Johnny Depp Back in New Reboot ‘If It Were Up to Me,
“Pirates of the Caribbean” producer Jerry Bruckheimer has provided more clarity on the current state of the Disney adventure franchise. He already teased in March that a total reboot was going to be the first “Pirates” movie out of the gate in the future because “it’s easier to put together because you don’t have to […]
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| Mon 17:28 |
‘Bridgerton’ Stars Simone Ashley and Jonathan Bailey Stun at Season 3 Premiere and Chris Pratt Walks
May kicked off with Variety celebrating the Power of Women New York, where Glenn Close helped honor – and have some fun on the red carpet with – Mariska Hargitay. In Sydney, Anya Taylor-Joy stunned in a gold ensemble at the “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” premiere and Austin Butler was in Beverly Hills taking […]
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| Mon 17:20 |
Disney’s U.K. Commissioning Arm Sees Revenue Drop by Over Half Following 2022’s All-Time High of $27
Disney’s U.K. commissioning subsidiary Walt Disney EMEA Productions Limited has reported more than a 50% drop in revenue from the previous financial year. The U.K.-based company, which commissions international productions and co-productions for Disney’s linear networks as well as streaming platform Disney+, reported revenues of £86 million ($110 million) for the year ending in Sept […]
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