All articles by Jeremy Kay – Page 563
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NewsAcademy unveils hair and make-up shortlist
The Academy on Tuesday announced the seven films that remain in contention for the Oscar.
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NewsCourtney Holt named head of Maker Studios
Disney made the announcement on Tuesday as it appointed Holt evp and head of the digital platform it acquired in 2014 for approximately $500m.
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NewsPalm Springs fest to honour Matt Damon
The star of The Martian will receive one of the most prestigious awards at the 27th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 2, 2016.
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News'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' eyes box office history
Disney-LucasFilm could be about to rewrite the box office record books with a North American debut that insiders say could reach $220m.
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NewsUS Briefs: O-Scope picks up 'L’Attesa'
Plus: Nancy Meyers in ACE honour; Sony promotes Pam Kunath; and more…
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NewsWeinsteins unveil 'Hateful Eight' roadshow plans
Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight will launch in 70mm on December 25 for a one-week tour of 100 nationwide theatres in which Tarantino and cast members will make surprise appearances.
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NewsUS Briefs: Screen Media acquires 'Zoom'
Plus: Bahamas fest winners; The Martian wins first SFFS Sloan Science In Cinema Prize; and more…
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NewsAcademy selects 305 films for best picture race
In announcing the number of films in contention for the best picture Oscar the Academy reiterated its eligibility criteria.
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NewsPSIFF unveils Premieres, NV/NV, Modern Masters
Top brass at the 27th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) on Monday announced the Premieres, New Voices/New Visions competition and Modern Masters programmes.
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News'Mad Max' earns 13 Critics' Choice nods
George Miller’s widely admired action film is in contention for best picture, action movie, sci-fi-horror movie, director, Charlize Theron for both best actress and best actress in an action movie and Tom Hardy for actor in an action movie.
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NewsToronto critics honour 'Carol'
The 1950s melodrama earned best film and Todd Haynes took the best director prize on Monday.
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NewsMark Burnett to head MGM TV and digital
The British TV wunderkind and Ben-Hur producer has been named president of MGM Television and Digital Group in a five-year deal as MGM acquired the remaining 45% of Hearst’s, Burnett’s and Roma Downey’s interests in United Artists Media Group (UAMG).
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News'Mockingjay 2' holds on to US crown with $11.4m
DECEMBER 14 UPDATE: In a tight contest with new arrival In The Heart Of The Sea, Lionsgate’s enduring champion The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 retained the title by the slimmest of margins.
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News'Mockingjay 2' reclaims int'l on $17.4m
DECEMBER 14 UPDATE: Lionsgate’s YA adaptation was confirmed on Monday as the box office champion.
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News'Mad Max' tops online critics poll
George Miller was named Best Director and his film earned Best Picture and two other prizes from the Online Film Critics Society on Sunday, while Taiwan’s The Assassin took foreign-language honours.
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NewsStrand acquires US rights to 'Closet Monster'
Stephen Dunn’s drama starring Connor Jessup and featuring the voice of Isabella Rossellini premiered in Toronto where it won Best Canadian Feature Film.
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NewsAcademy declares 74 original songs eligible for Oscars
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences announced on Friday the titles that proceed to the next elimination round in the original song category.
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NewsPSIFF to honour Rooney Mara
A good week for the Carol actress just got better as it emerged she will receive the 27th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival’s (PSIFF) Spotlight Award.
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Features'Room': if these walls could talk
Bestseller or not, Room’s sensitive subject matter was always going to be a cinematic challenge. Jeremy Kay speaks to writer Emma Donoghue, director Lenny Abrahamson and producer Ed Guiney about translating its emotional and physical space to the screen
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FeaturesMexico's Gaston Pavlovich talks Fabrica de Cine and Martin Scorsese
SCREEN SUBSCRIBERS: Mexican financier-producer Gaston Pavlovich talks to Jeremy Kay about building Fabrica de Cine into a major international player and working with Martin Scorsese to create Silence