All articles by John Hazelton – Page 10
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FeaturesWho are the Oscar and Bafta frontrunners in the animation categories?
Established US studios increasingly face fresh competition for top animation awards.
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FeaturesHow the directors of documentary ‘The Mission’ navigated a tragic missionary’s tale
Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine weren’t the only filmmakers drawn to the story of John Chau, the young American missionary whose death on a remote Indian island made headlines in 2018. But the possibility of competition didn’t outweigh the possibilities that the husband-and-wife directors of The Mission thought they could ...
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FeaturesPaul Giamatti on playing curmudgeons and reuniting with Alexander Payne for ‘The Holdovers’
Paul Giamatti talks about finding the heart in the protagonist of Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers.
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FeaturesHow English-speaking nations have embraced the Oscars’ international feature category
Screen looks at how Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand have fared in the category over the years, and their approach to the award.
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FeaturesOscars 2024: What are the leading international documentary contenders?
Screen celebrates a rich crop of contenders this year from all corners of the globe.
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News‘Wicked Little Letters’ goes to Sony Classics for North America and China
The comedy with Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley premiered at this year’s Toronto.
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NewsStreaming growth boosts Paramount Global while strikes cause $60m in costs
The media giant’s third quarter results show a 63% increase in theatrical revenue.
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NewsNew long-term deal for Lionsgate international head Helen Lee-Kim
Also getting new deals are team members Michael Meyer and Brent Jack.
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NewsNeon takes Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ for North America
Focus Features/Universal Pictures International has key international territories.
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NewsDisney to buy Comcast’s Hulu stake for $8.6bn
Hulu will become wholly-owned by Disney, which already has operational control.
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NewsIFC, Shudder take ‘Late Night With The Devil’ for North America, UK
The supernatural horror outing will get an exclusive theatrical release after its festival run.
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NewsWGA awards move to month after the Oscars
Strike-induced change takes important bellwether out of Oscar run-up.
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NewsKino Lorber launches new US streaming service
Kino Film Collection will offer recent theatrical releases and library titles.
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NewsSundance gala to honour Christopher Nolan, Celine Song and Maite Alberdi
Nolan will get the new Trailblazer award and Song and Alberdi the festival’s Vanguard awards.
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NewsStrike talks continue but sides “remain far apart” on some issues, says SAG-AFTRA
Extended talks over the weekend had raised hopes of an imminent deal.
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NewsLionsgate’s ‘The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes’ gets SAG-AFTRA interim pact
The agreement will alow cast members to promote the Hunger Games prequel ahead on US and international openings.
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News‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ claims records with $80m domestic debut
The Blumhouse/Universal horror entry also opened day-and-date on streaming service Peacock.
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NewsRed Nation festival reveals line-up for November run, sets seminar with AFM
The Indigenous-focused programme includes recent prize-winners from the Annecy and Tribeca festivals.
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NewsSony Classics takes Polish Oscar submission ‘The Peasants’ for the Americas
The film uses the same painted animation technique as the directors’ Loving Vincent.
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NewsSAG-AFTRA talks with game companies end without agreement or strike
Actors union pledges “final effort” to reach deal and avoid a second strike.