All articles by John Hazelton – Page 2
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NewsJim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ gets NYFF Centerpiece slot
Cast of the triptych film includes Adam Driver, Tom Waits and Cate Blanchett.
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NewsLionsgate’s ‘Michael’ moves to April 2026, with second part in development
The Michael Jackson biopic was originally set for release this spring.
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NewsToronto unveils Discovery selection with 23 world premieres
Alt comedian John Early’s Maddie’s Secret opens the section.
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NewsLuca Guadagnino’s ‘After The Hunt’ to open New York Film Festival
The director and members of the cast will be in attendance in New York on September 26.
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NewsLos Angeles production down again in Q2 as enhanced incentives promise revival
Feature production produced 21.4% fewer shoot days this year than last.
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NewsWorking Title’s Sarah-Jane Wright joins Warner Bros as UK physical production head
Working Title veteran Wright also works as a mentor to young creatives.
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NewsNine world premieres set for Toronto competitive auteur section Platform
Carlos Marqués-Marcet, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Chloé Robichaud named as section jury.
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NewsLionsgate marketing heads depart in theatrical campaign “reapproach”
Existing motion picture group department heads to lead upcoming global campaigns.
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NewsRoland Joffe’s ‘November 1963’ shoots with John Travolta, Robert Carlyle
JFK assassination drama filming in Winnipeg, Canada.
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NewsKier-La Janisse’s ‘The Occupant Of The Room’ wraps principal photography
EXCLUSIVE: The ghost story is being aimed at autumn festivals and markets.
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NewsBlack Bear launches US theatrical distribution operation
Former CAA Media Finance co-head Benjamin Kramer to head.
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News‘Basic Instinct’ relaunch in the works from UA and Scott Stuber
Original writer Joe Eszterhas is on board to script the new version of the erotic thriller.
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NewsNetflix reports 16% revenue boost as ‘Adolescence’ tops first half viewing
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos calls generative AI an “incredible opportunity” for creators.
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NewsAcademy Museum gala honourees include Penelope Cruz and Walter Salles
Also getting awards are Bruce Springsteen and Bowen Yang.
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NewsErin Westerman confirmed as president of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group
Westerman takes over from departing executive Nathan Kahane.
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NewsDisney's ‘Lilo & Stitch’ passes $1bn at global box office
The film’s biggest international markets are Mexico, the UK, France and Brazil.
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NewsEdward Berger’s ‘Ballad Of A Small Player’ gets awards corridor slot
Colin Farrell stars in the German director’s follow-up to Conclave and All Quiet On The Western Front.
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NewsJack Lowden to star in ‘Berlin Noir’ series adaptation for Apple TV+
The Jazz Age drama, based on a script adaptation by Peter Straughan, will shoot in Berlin.
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NewsLionsgate sets international deals on ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’
Buyers for the 2026 release include Leonine, Metropolitan, Nordisk, Forum and IDC.
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Features“Existential dread” is fuelling the genre boom says Fantasia festival head Mitch Davis
Source: Vincent Frechette Mitch Davis Like its recent predecessors, this year’s 29th edition of Canada’s Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal will reflect a genre film scene whose output is “built on existential dread and the anxiety of a world that’s changing for the worse,” says festival ...