All articles by John Hazelton – Page 32
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NewsNearly 400 invited to join US Academy, with big international contingent
More than 40% of the group are women and 50% come from outside the US.
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NewsBaz Luhrmann’s ‘Australia’ to return as limited series for Hulu and Disney+
The epic romance has been recut and given a new ending for a streaming debut this winter.
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NewsCAA completes acquisition of ICM Partners
Merger creates new agency giant as Hollywood consolidation continues.
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NewsPalm Springs International ShortFest names top prize-winners
Five winners from the festival selection get a shot at Oscar consideration.
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NewsProduction executives talk global perspectives and Ukraine war
AFCI Week returned to Los Angeles after a two-year hiatus with executives from Netflix, HBO and Amazon.
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NewsHollywood studios and unions react to US abortion law ruling (updated)
Unions express outrage but effect on popular filming states remains unclear.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Gary Oldman on his ‘Slow Horses’ role, ‘Tinker Tailor’ comparisons
He also played a spy in John Le Carré’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
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NewsNetflix cuts another 300 jobs in wake of subscription slide
The cuts come a month after an initial round of lay-offs at the under-pressure streamer.
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NewsOutfest Los Angeles reveals 200 titles from 29 countries for 40th anniversary run
More than 40 world premieres set for the festival include British thriller Phea.
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NewsJason Blum, Marlee Matlin, Jason Reitman among new US Academy governors
Acadmy board is now 54% women and 28% from underrepresented groups.
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News‘Smoking Causes Coughing’ to Magnolia for North America
Cannes comedy becomes Quentin Dupieux’s third release with distributor.
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FeaturesFrom festivals to streamers: why arthouse filmmakers are making the move to episodic TV
The trend has become especially apparent this year, with festival filmmakers attached to a slew of current Emmy contenders.
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News‘The Worst Ones’ wins top Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes
Other prize winners in the section include Joyland, Metronom and Mediterranean Fever.
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News‘Top Gun: Maverick’ lands studio record $19.3m from domestic previews
The sequel is set to become Tom Cruise’s biggest opener ever.
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NewsZentropa’s ‘King’s Land’ goes to Magnolia for the US
US deal follows European sales for the Nikolaj Arcel/Mads Mikkelsen period drama.
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NewsStreaming brightens financial picture for Lionsgate
The company expects a deal to spin off Starz by the end of the summer.
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NewsA24 buys Cannes drama ‘Close’ for North America
Lukas Dhont’s film screens in competiton at the Cannes festival.
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NewsAGC promotes Lourdes Diaz to chief creative officer
Television president Diaz adds film duties to her role at the independent studio.
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NewsGravitas Ventures takes ‘When We Speak’ for North America (exclusive)
The UK documentary features three women who became high profile whistleblowers.
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News‘The Cow Who Sang a Song…’ goes to Kino Lorber for North America (exclusive)
The Chilean fable had its world premiere at Sundance.