All articles by John Hazelton – Page 9
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News‘Kramer v Kramer’ producer Stanley R Jaffe dies aged 84
Jaffe also did stints as a studio executive and had a producing partnership with Sherry Lansing.
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NewsNetflix takes Sundance prize winner ‘The Perfect Neighbor’
Source: Sundance Film Festival ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Netflix has confirmed its acquisition of worldwide rights to Sundance prize-winning documentary The Perfect Neighbor, from director-producer Geeta Gandbhir. Gandbhir won the directing award for US documentary at Sundance, where Netflix was reported to be in talks Cinetic Media ...
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NewsUK talents in Oscar wins for ‘The Brutalist’, ‘Conclave’ and ‘Dune 2’
James Bond producers receive tribute during Oscar ceremony.
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News‘Anora’ and Sean Baker big winners at 2025 Oscars
Among distributors, Neon topped the list with the five Anora wins.
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NewsChris Pine and Noah Hawley thriller ‘Nowhere Fast’ set for AGC International
30West will finance the Texas-set film, written and directed by Hawley.
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News‘Captain America: Brave New World’ opens with $180m at global box office; ‘Ne Zha 2’ stays top
’Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy’ also began its international rollout this week, taking an estimated $32.8m.
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NewsSundance premiere ‘East Of Wall’ to Sony Pictures Classics
The tale of female resilience in the American West won the festival’s NEXT Audience Award.
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NewsPrime Video’s ‘The Rings Of Power’ moving to UK’s Shepperton for third season
The series originally shot in New Zealand before relocating to the UK’s Bray Film Studios.
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NewsJames Farrell leaving Amazon MGM to launch new YA venture
Farrell oversaw a global team making streaming movies and series.
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NewsJason Hellerstein launches new North American distribution operation
Hellerstein previously worked at Sideshow on projects including Oscar winner ‘Drive My Car.’
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NewsVue’s Tim Richards set for CinemaCon global achievement award (exclusive)
Richards was recently award a CBE in the New Year Honours list.
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NewsOn screen gender equality reached for first time in 2024, says research report
The number of lead roles for underrepresented groups declined, report also notes.
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FeaturesZoe Saldaña on the “therapeutic” experience of making ‘Emilia Perez’
The actress describes how being the daughter of immigrants gave her a special affinity for the role of Rita.
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NewsInternational producers join Oscar nominees list after Academy designations
Producers designated in the best picture, animated feature and documentary feature categories.
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News‘Cam Sehpa,’ Turkish remake of ‘The Coffee Table,’ wraps for MorbidoGate
Project originated from a genre IP showcase at the Cannes festival.
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NewsEntertainment Squad adds ‘Lavender Men’ to sales slate (exclusive)
A US release through LGBTQ label PrideFlix is set for the spring.
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NewsBill Skarsgard, Murray Bartlett and Noah Jupe join ‘Death Of Robin Hood’ cast
High Jackman and Jodie Comer are starring, with shooting starting this week in Ireland.
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NewsAmazon MGM planning international theatrical arm to follow Warner deal (report)
Upcoming releases could include Mercy and Three Bags Full.
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News‘Nickel Boys’ writers Ross and Barnes set for WGAW Paul Selvin Award
Ross and Barnes are also nominated for the Oscar and WGA adapted screenplay awards.
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News‘Mufasa’ claims global box office throne again; ‘Wolf Man’ has slow start while ‘Moana 2’ passes $1bn
‘Lion King’ sequel now up to $588m.