In a surprising turn of events, New York’s highest court has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges, prompting the need for a new trial. The decision, made in a narrow 4-3 ruling by the New York Court of Appeals, was based on the erroneous admission of testimony regarding uncharged prior sexual
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The highly anticipated fourth film in the Korean blockbuster franchise, The Roundup: Punishment, has made a groundbreaking achievement in its home market. With over 834,000 ticket reservations as of Wednesday morning, the film has set a new all-time opening day presales record, accounting for 95.5% of all sales. This surpasses the previous best presales record
“Stream,” the latest horror film from the producers of the Terrifier franchise, is set to send shivers down the spines of audiences with its upcoming theatrical release on August 21st in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The film brings together a powerhouse team that worked on the Terrifier 2 crew, including producer Phil Falcone, composer
Renowned filmmaker James Cameron has recently voiced his support for the development of the £750M Marlow Film Studios in Buckinghamshire, South East England. He envisions the studio as a potential base for his company, Lightstorm3D, aimed at advancing movie-making technology. Cameron believes that the UK’s contribution to the global box office will increase as a
The stars of the iconic horror film The Blair Witch Project, Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, and Michael Williams, have recently come together to make a public plea to Lionsgate. This comes after the studio announced a partnership with Blumhouse for a reboot of the film. The trio is requesting retroactive and future residual payments, meaningful
The third annual Sands International Film Festival, organized by Ania Trzebiatowska, is currently underway in St Andrews, Scotland. Trzebiatowska, a full-time programmer at Sundance, has curated a diverse range of fiction and non-fiction titles for the festival. Apart from its unique selection, what sets this festival apart is the collaboration between the University of St.
In a surprising turn of events, Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra has been engaged in discussions with Apollo Global Management regarding the potential acquisition of Paramount. This move comes despite previous talks of Skydance/Redbird Capital being in exclusive negotiations with Paramount Global’s majority shareholder, National Amusements, to take over the studio. The proposed deal
In a recent interview, renowned actor Brian Cox did not hold back when expressing his dissatisfaction with Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte in Ridley Scott’s upcoming film. Cox described Phoenix’s performance as “terrible” and “appalling,” criticizing both the actor and the director for what he perceived as a lackluster interpretation of the historical figure.
Zendaya, not only appearing in Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers but also serving as a producer, discussed her experience working with the acclaimed director. She expressed admiration for Guadagnino’s profound understanding of characters and the human experience. Zendaya emphasized how Guadagnino’s insight into the hopes, dreams, desires, and fears of the characters was evident from their first
As I carefully analyze the list of screenwriters selected for Film Independent’s Screenwriting Lab, I couldn’t help but notice the lack of originality and depth in the chosen projects. The loglines provided for each screenplay read like recycled plot points from countless other movies. For example, the re-imagining of the Prodigal Son story in “Burning