All articles by John Hazelton – Page 20
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NewsWilliam Friedkin, director of ‘The French Connection’, dies at 87
The director’s latest film is set to premiere at Venice Film Festival.
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News‘Meg 2: The Trench’ bites off $142m at global box office; ‘Barbie’ hits $1bn
Warner Bros giant shark sequel makes strong start in international waters.
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NewsUS strike action heats up, but return to negotiation not yet confirmed
The mayor of Los Angeles offers help to stop strikes’ “ripple effect” through the city.
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NewsWGA and AMPTP exchange words before anticipated strike meeting
The Friday meeting offers the first hope of progress on labour strife since strikes began.
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NewsWarner Bros Discovery’s David Zaslav urges quick strike resolution
The Barbie media conglomerate is planning for a September return to work.
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NewsPedro Almodovar and Spike Lee to receive TIFF Tribute Awards
Previous winners have included Mira Nair and Martin Scorsese.
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NewsTIFF Discovery and Midnight Madness line-ups revealed
Patricia Arquette’s Gonzo Girl and Larry Charles’ Dicks: The Musical open the sections.
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NewsToronto unveils 2023 Platform line-up; ‘Dream Scenario’ with Nicolas Cage to open
Barry Jenkins will head the jury for the competitive section.
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NewsJanet Yang re-elected as US Academy president
The producer also begins her fifth year as an Ampas governor-at-large.
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NewsUS writers to meet with studios on Friday over resumption of talks
The studio-instigated meeting will be the first formal discussion between the factions since strikes began.
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NewsSundance prioritises in-person screenings as first 2024 plans unveiled
Premiere screenings of all festival films will continue until January 23 in Park City and Salt Lake City.
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NewsCineworld names new board as it exits Chapter 11
Board members include former Warner Bros CEO Ann Sarnoff
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News‘Red Rooms’ wins jury prizes at Fantasia festival
British thriller Femme was also on the prize list.
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NewsRaven Banner takes ‘Hundreds Of Beavers’ for international (exclusive)
The Canadian comedy screened last week at the Fantasia festival.
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NewsSony shuffles release schedule as strike effect spreads
Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse and Kraven The Hunter are among affected films.
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NewsSAG-AFTRA grants interim agreements for casting on independent projects
Guy Ritchie project among first productions to get new ‘interim - casting’ agreement.
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NewsBuffalo 8 takes worldwide rights on ‘Soviet Sleep Experiment’ (exclusive)
The thriller is based on a story from horror website Creepypasta.
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NewsChilean horror tale ‘Invoking Yell’ sells to Welcome Villain (exclusive)
Patricio Valladares directed the homage to nineties found-footage horror.
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NewsEmmys ceremony to be postponed due to Hollywood strikes (reports)
A new date in November or January could be announced soon.
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NewsDirectors’ Fortnight entry ‘The Sweet East’ to Utopia for North America
The travelogue drama also recenlty screened at Karlovy Vary.