Grandave Intl. has acquired the international sales rights of sports drama feature film “Sweetwater,” starring Golden Globe winner and Emmy Award winner Jeremy Piven and Academy Award nominated actor Richard Dreyfuss. Other cast include SAG Award nominated actor Cary Elwes, SAG Award winner Kevin Pollak, and rising star Everett Osborne. The film will be released…
Mads Mikkelsen’s Hitman Actioner ‘The Black Kaiser’ Casts Vanessa Hudgens (EXCLUSIVE)
Vanessa Hudgens will join Mads Mikkelsen to headline the action spy thriller “The Black Kaiser,” directed by Derrick Borte (“Unhinged”). Borte has replaced Jonas Akerlund, who was previously announced as director. The film is written by Jayson Rothwell, based on the Dark Horse graphic novel “Polar” by Victor Santos. It is set to shoot this…
‘The Offing,’ Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Continues to Sell for Beta Cinema (EXCLUSIVE)
Beta Cinema has closed further presales for “The Offing,” which will star Helena Bonham Carter, and will be directed by Jessica Hobbs, an Emmy Award-winner for “The Crown.” New deals include Spain (Beta Fiction), Portugal (Nos Lusomundo), Switzerland (Pathé Films), former Yugoslavia (Discovery) and the Middle East (Front Row). CineSky Pictures has picked up worldwide…
Blood Window Showcase Teases 8 Upcoming Films at Cannes: ‘Genre Films Are Now at Their Best’
Cannes Blood Window Showcase is readying to send a shiver down Cannes’ spine, presenting eight upcoming films – in pre and post-production – on Friday. “Since 2014, our idea has always been to give greater visibility to the projects that have gone through Blood Window at Ventana Sur,” says the head of the program Javier….
‘Trans Takeover’ Picket Outside Netflix Puts Spotlight on Community’s Struggles in Hollywood: ‘We Have the Right to Tell Our Own Stories’
Pink and blue hues overwhelmed the stretch of Sunset Boulevard outside Netflix on Thursday as the “Trans Takeover” picket drew at least 200 writers and allies to address concerns about trans employment and how the community is portrayed in pop culture. “Trans people are workers too. We’re in solidarity with the labor movement around the…
What to watch for on Friday at the PGA Championship
Here are the top storylines to look out for in the second round.
‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’: How Jamal Sims Pays Homage to ‘Greased Lightning’ Through Dance
Choreographer Jamal Sims is no stranger when it comes to creating top-of-the-line dance numbers for television and film projects, and his work on “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’” “New Cool” sequence just extends his repertoire. “Because I grew up on this film, I felt like [the choreography] was in me,” Sims tells Variety. The…
Dodgers disinvite satirical group from Pride Night
The Dodgers have disinvited a satirical LGBTQIA+ group to the team’s annual Pride Night after opposition from conservative Catholic groups.
A major mess: Kim loses duel with mud at PGA
Even though Tom Kim carded a bogey after his losing battle with the mud on the sixth hole, he said it was all worth it. “I hope everyone at home understands it’s a major championship, and I’m trying to play the best that I can and every shot matters.”
Source: Bay Area set to be named host of SB 60
The NFL is expected to approve the 49ers’ bid for Super Bowl 60 at the spring owners meetings in Minneapolis next week, a source said, confirming a report by Sports Business Journal.