All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 485
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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.
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NewsReese Witherspoon, Otter Media form Hello Sunshine
The Oscar-winning actress has teamed up with the joint venture from AT&T and The Chernin Group on a company dedicated to telling female-driven stories.
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NewsMexico, Canada film heads dismiss fears over Trump free trade threat
Top bass at Mexican film institute IMCINE and the Canadian Media Producers Association remain upbeat about US ties in light of threats by Donald Trump to tear up NAFTA.
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NewsGKIDS acquires 'Mune: The Guardian Of The Moon'
The animation specialist has acquired North American rights from Kinology to the French project from the producers behind Netflix’s awards contender The Little Prince.
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FeaturesMichael Shannon on his "grotesque angel" in 'Nocturnal Animals'
Actor Michael Shannon reveals to Jeremy Kay how he embraced the grotesque nature of detective Bobby Andes to create a gripping performance in Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals.
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NewsUS briefs: Screen Media enters 'The Void'
The distributor has acquired US rights to Cave Painting Pictures’ horror title directed by Jeremy Gillespie and Steven Kostanski.
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NewsFantastic Beasts claims North America in $74.4m debut (update)
NOVEMBER 21 UPDATE: Just as Warner Bros’ fantasy adventure smothered the international market, so it dominated the North American competition.
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NewsParamount Pictures broadens marketing team with key hires
The studio’s worldwide president of marketing and distribution Megan Colligan announced on Friday new appointments to its digital, creative, partnership and licensing teams.