All articles by John Hazelton – Page 5
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NewsCinema Management Group files for voluntary bankruptcy (exclusive)
The international sales company has handled animated features including Loving Vincent and Adventures In Zambezia
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News‘Amores Perros’ Mexican veteran Emilio Echevarria dies
The actor’s other films included ’Babel,’ ‘Y Tu Mama Tambien’ and ‘Die Another Day.’
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NewsJenny Beavan set for US Costume Designers Guild career honour
Former Guild president Salvador Perez will get the Distinguished Service Award.
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NewsLittle progress for women and underrepresented directors in Hollywood, says report
Only 13.4% of directors of 2024’s top films were women, and only 24.1% were from underresented groups.
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NewsNorth American box office on course for $8.75bn 2024 after strong second half
Disney produced the biggest haul for an individual studio, thanks in large part to ‘Inside Out 2.’
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NewsFilm Independent president Josh Welsh dies from cancer
Welsh worked to extend the group’s international reach with the Global Media Makers Program.
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FeaturesHow simplifying the new emotions unlocked ‘Inside Out 2’
Initial emotional concepts for the film included Schadenfreude, Surprise and Shame.
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NewsCarey Mulligan, Tim Richards, Amanda Berry among film industry names on New Years Honours list
Also on the list are Sarah Lancashire, Stephen Fry and writer Kazuo Ishiguro.
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NewsJason Momoa joins ‘Supergirl’ cast for Warner Bros’ DC Studios
Momoa played the title character in DC’s two ‘Aquaman’ features.
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News‘Romeo And Juliet’ star Olivia Hussey dies aged 73
Hussey began her career in the UK before being picked as a teenager for Franco Zeffirelli’s film.
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NewsInarritu/Cruise film set for 2026 awards season release date
Date vacated by Matt Reeves’ Batman sequel, which moves to October 2027.
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FeaturesScreen’s guide to the 2025 documentary Oscar shortlist
10 of the 15 shortlisted films launched at Sundance.
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NewsProsecutor in ‘Rust’ case against Alec Baldwin drops appeal against dismissal
Lawyers say the move is the “final vindication” for Baldwin
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NewsAnimation Guild members ratify new AMPTP deal
Union board says “contracts alone cannot solve” challenge posed by AI.
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NewsSupporters, Sony rally behind Blake Lively after ‘It Ends With Us’ sexual harassment complaint
New York Times reports on social media ”smear campaign” against Lively.
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News‘Summer Of Soul’ producers in post on doc about Titan submersible tragedy
Aron Arngrimsson directing, producing project from RadicalMedia, Dirty Dozen Productions.
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NewsJason Reitman set for Art Directors Guild award
Reitman most recently wrote, produced and directed Sony’s Saturday Night.
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NewsUniversal’s ‘Wicked’ sequel becomes ‘Wicked: For Good’
The musical adaptation retains its November, 2025 release date.
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NewsAlex Gibney developing documentary on murder of US healthcare CEO
Michael Moore also joins debate on US health system that has followed the crime.
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FeaturesWhy outsourcing and AI means the US animation sector is facing hefty challenges in 2025
Despite the 2024 box-office numbers, the animation industry has been experiencing some seriously choppy waters.