All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 458
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NewsSlamdance 2017 unveils competition films
Programmers at the Park City jamboree’s upcoming 23rd edition announced on Monday the 11 narrative and eight documentary selections that will play in January.
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NewsAndrew Gumpert named Paramount COO
Frederick Huntsberry is departing the studio after ten years of service.
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NewsUS Briefs: Nicole Kidman to receive Palm Springs International Star Award
The Australian screen icon and star of awards season contender Lion will collect the honour at the 28th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival’s awards gala on January 2.
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News'Moana' sails to top in North America on $82.1m (update)
NOVEMBER 28 UPDATE: The Disney animation arrived at number one over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to overthrow Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them and distinguish itself from an otherwise mediocre set of debutants.
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Features'Zootopia': the painstaking journey behind a billion dollar hit
The filmmakers behind Disney’s Zootopia went to extraordinary lengths to create the animation’s lifelike world.
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FeaturesJessica Chastain made a depressing discovery while researching new film 'Miss Sloane'
Jessica Chastain reveals why her role as a Washington DC lobbyist in Miss Sloane is representative of a renaissance for realistic female characters on film.
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FeaturesNaomie Harris: "I had reservations about playing a crack addict"
Naomie Harris reveals why the role of a crack-addicted parent in Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight offered her a welcome opportunity to challenge a stereotype.
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News'Fantastic Beasts' climbs to $261m worldwide
Warner Bros’ tentpole has surged to an estimated $171.7m from international markets, executives said on Wednesday.
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FeaturesOscar front-runner Mahershala Ali on "the most impactful experience" of his career
Mahershala Ali tells Jeremy Kay how he dug deep into his childhood to portray Juan, a Miami drug dealer who becomes a surrogate father to Moonlight’s conflicted young protagonist.
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News'Alien: Covenant' moved up to May 2017
Ridley Scott’s upcoming instalment in the sci-fi series will open on May 19, 2017 – three months earlier than originally scheduled by Fox.
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NewsLionsgate, partners plot Chinese-language 'Step Up 6'
The studio has partnered with Infinity Pictures/CMC and Yue Hua Entertainment Culture Communications as it redirects its $600m-plus global franchise to capitalise on a strong Asian following and step away from diminishing North American theatrical revenues.
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News'American Honey', 'Moonlight' lead 2017 Spirit Award nominations
Andrea Arnold’s American Honey and Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight each earned six nods as Film Independent announced its 2017 Spirit Award nominees on Tuesday.
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NewsAdam McKay to direct Dick Cheney drama
The Oscar-nominated director of The Big Short will stay in the realm of current affairs and reunite with Paramount Pictures and Plan B on his next directorial outing.
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FeaturesCasey Affleck on the emotional road to 'Manchester By The Sea'
Best actor frontrunner Casey Affleck tells Jeremy Kay why the winding, emotional road to Manchester By The Sea has been one of the most rewarding journeys of his career.
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NewsUK Film & TV Week Reception, Los Angeles
A mid-November reception at Palihouse in West Hollywood hosted by the British Film Commission brought together a cordial gathering of industry personnel to meet and discuss the best of UK services.
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NewsUS Briefs: Gravitas Ventures acquires 'Banking On Bitcoin'
The distributor has picked up worldwide rights to Christopher Cannucciari’s documentary.
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NewsLegendary to revive sci-fi 'Dune'
Thomas Tull has struck a deal with the Frank Herbert estate for motion picture rights to the late author’s celebrated novels.
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NewsUS Briefs: Gato Grande buys Luis Miguel life rights
MGM president of television and digital Mark Burnett said on Monday the company’s new joint venture Gato Grande Productions has acquired the story of the iconic Mexican singer.
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NewsMoe Norman project backers hire writing duo
EXCLUSIVE: After a long search, producers of the golf biopic David Carver and Scott Duncan announced the development on Monday.
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NewsFilm Roman, Boxel Studios launches Film Roman Baja
The companies unveiled on Monday a Mexico-based joint venture animation production company for film, TV and new media.