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Film Steve McQueen’s ‘Blitz’ Recreates Bombing Raids On London Through The Eyes Of A Brave Young Boy
It was the faded monochrome photograph of a small Black boy, both hands gripping a valise, as he leaves London with a party of other school-age evacuees, that caught the Oscar-winning filmmaker ’s eye while he was researching his ‘Small Axe’ film anthology. He tells Deadline’s Baz Bamigboye that image spurred him to create his deeply personal new film about the Nazis’ 1940 air campaign against England, which screens at the London and New York film festivals next month.
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‘The Bachelorette’ Contestant Devin Strader Says Reports Of Prior Arrest & Restraining Order Have Been “Severely Misconstrued”
The Bachelorette Season 21 contestant Devin Strader has spoken out following reports about a prior arrest and restraining order related to an ex-girlfriend.
In a statement on Thursday, Strader said that the situations stemmed from “a low point” in his past, arguing that the reports about it have been…
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Kumail Nanjiani & Emily Gordon Launch Production Company With First-Look Deal At Sony TV, Tap Dani Melia As President
EXCLUSIVE: Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon have launched Winter Coat Films, which has signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television to produce scripted series for streaming and cable platforms. The Oscar-nominated husband-and-wife duo have partnered with producer Dani Melia, who will serve as…
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‘Obliterated’ & ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ Draw Highest Viewership Among Netflix’s Cancelled Series In First Half Of 2024
Netflix’s latest data dump has given more insight into its decision-making process when it comes to renewals and cancellations.
While the streamer has always said those decisions come down to performance vs. cost, its third What We Watched report is beginning to crystallize what some of the…
“No One Gets Over On” Gerard Butler In ‘Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera’ Trailer
The trailer for Christian Gudagest's Den of Thieves 2: Pantera has arrived.
Written and directed by Gudegast and based on characters created by Gudegast and Paul Scheuring, the clip watches Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. reunite after their tense history for a sequel to 2018's action-heist Den o…
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Oscars: Sweden Submits Hit Doc ‘The Last Journey’ For Best International Feature Film
Sweden has selected The Last Journey as its candidate for the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards.
The documentary by popular Swedish TV hosts and journalists Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson, known at home as Filip och Fredrik, sees the duo take Hammar's father…
Jo Nesbø, ‘Snabba Cash’ Director & ‘A Man Called Otto’ Producer Team For US-Set Horror Movie ‘The Night House’
EXCLUSIVE: Scandi crime master Jo Nesbø is adapting his recent novel The Night House, a Stephen King-esque tale set in small town America in the mid-eighties, into a horror movie to film next spring.
The project combines Nesbø with veteran producer Fredrik Wikström Nicastro (A Man Called Otto) of…
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Universal Studio Group Boss Pearlena Igbokwe Wants TV To Fill Rom-Com Gap Left By Movies
Pearlena Igbokwe is a romantic.
The Chairman of Universal Studio Group is eyeing more rom-coms on the small-screen as the number of classic love stories continues to fall on the big-screen.
"I'm big on romance," Igbokwe said at the FT's Business of Entertainment conference. "My outlook tends to…
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View All What We're WatchingDrafthouse Films Acquires Jim Hosking’s ‘Ebony And Ivory’ Ahead Of Fantastic Fest Premiere
EXCLUSIVE: Drafthouse Films has acquired worldwide rights to Ebony and Ivory, the latest surreal comedy from writer-director Jim Hosking, ahead of its world premiere at Fantastic Fest.
The move puts Drafthouse back in business with the filmmaker following their collaboration on the darkly comedic…
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Lance Frank To Lead Communications At CBS News, Stations And Media Ventures
Lance Frank has been promoted to the head of communications for CBS News, Stations and Media Ventures, where he will oversee strategy for the news, stations, syndication, talent and programming.
Frank will report to Wendy McMahon, president and CEO of CBS News and Stations, and Chris Ender, executive…
Jennifer Beals Joins Chloe Bennet, Phil Dunster In Area 51 Dramedy ‘Hello Out There’
EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Beals (Flashdance) has wrapped a lead role opposite Chloe Bennet and Phil Dunster in the New Mexico-set alien dramedy Hello Out There, marking the first feature from writer-director Otis Blum.
Shot over the summer in New Mexico, the film centers on Minnie (Bennet), a young…
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View All Deadline Studio @ TIFF 2024Lionel Messi Launching Production Company
Global soccer star Lionel Messi is launching a production company.
525 Rosario is named after the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s Argentina hometown and has been formed with Smuggler Entertainment, which produced Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend and Messi Meets America.
The JV will make…
Vertical Acquires Paul W.S. Anderson’s Fantasy Actioner ‘In The Lost Lands’ Starring Milla Jovovich & Dave Bautista
EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has acquired U.S. rights to the fantasy pic In the Lost Lands, reuniting Resident Evil filmmaker Paul W.S. Anderson and star Milla Jovovich, from Constantin Film.
Based on a short story by Game of Thrones‘ George R.R. Martin, the film also stars Dave Bautista of the Guardians of…
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